Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25700, for Andrew Mead, Connecticut

SERVICE
Conn.
Head, Andrew Amah
NUMBER
W. 25/100
CONTENTS

Respectfully yours of the Revolutionary war in the Revolutionary
as a J. M. Phillips
scribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars per month in arrears, in consequence on the day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of July 1849 and sent to
General John Pierce Esq.
of the

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David G. Lake
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V 2185 Amah Mead widow of Andrew Ct act 7 July 1838 Manned 1788 died 1821 Allen 2f as Empr 12 Maslin $240 per ann born Nat 1821 bap Rich
J.A. Minor Stanley Empr

United States of America
State of Connecticut } ss Stamford Probate District Fairfield County }
Personally appeared Almah Mead in open Court the Court of Probate being a Court of Record who first being duly sworn according to Law makes the following declaration in order to entitle her to receive the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows - That she is the Widow of Andrew Mead dec d late of Greenwich in said District that she was married to the said Andrew on the November 6 th 1788 - her marriage was recorded  in the 2 nd Congregational Church in Greenwich a Certificate of which and the affidavit of the Clerk will accompany this declaration. That the said Andrew died the 21 st day of April 1821 that her said husband held in the service of the United States the rank and commission of a Quarter Master from the 25 th Dec r 1780 hereto annexed marked A that he also held an Ensigns Commission hereto annexed marked B dated 29 th Jan y 1781 all of which papers declarant found in the Chest of her deceased husband after his death and that her said husband served as Lieutenant Ensign and Quarter Master till the close of the War that in taking the Shildrum he was wounded in each of his shoulders which disabled him through

life for which declarant understood he received a Pension from the United States
Sworn and subscribed on the 6th of September 1883 } Amos Mead
Joshua B. Ferris Judge

And the said Court of Probate do the hereby de- clare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that said Andrew Mease was an officer in the Revolutionary War and that he served therein, as Declarant states -
That said Andrew and said Sarah Mease the declarant, were married Nov r 6. 1788.
That said Andrew died the 21 st of April 1821 - and that Declarant has, ever since his death, remained unmarried and his widow.
Joshua B. Ferris Judge

I Sanders Ledy, 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 Amos Meade for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18th day of October A D 1888.
Sanders Ledy Clerk
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United States of America State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss Stamford
Be it known that on this 11 th day of September 1838 before me J. H. Minor Justice of the Peace within and for said State and County personally appea- red Dr. Shadrach Mead of Greenwich in said County who being first duly sworn and on his oath says - That he is the Brother of Andrew Mead deceased late of Greenwich in said County that the said Andrew married Amah Hobbs for his first and only Wife and the said Andrew died about the Year 1820 and the said Amah is still living as the Widow of the said Andrew deceased. The said Andrew was Religious Lieutenant and Ensign in Captain Jabez Fitch's Company and served steadily for two Years or more in said Company. Shadrach Mead
Sworn & subscribed the day & year last above written. J. H. Minor Jus of Peace I further certify that the above deposition of Shadrach Mead is a credible jurior
J. H. Minor Jus of Peace
Note the words "Jabez" and signed before me  and served in  J. H. Minor Jus of Peace were in the line before signing

United States of America State of Connecticut } ss Stamford Fairfield County }
Be it known that on the 4 th day of September 1838 before me H. H. Minor Justice of the Peace within and for said County and State personally appeared Jonas Mead of Greenwich in said County who first being duly sworn and on his oath says that he is the Clerk of the Second Congregational Church of Greenwich and has in his custody the records of said Church and on said record finds the following entry That Andrew Mead and Amiah Hobbs were Married November 6 th 1788 by the Rev Isaac Lewis then Pastor of said Church Jonas Mead
Sworn & submitted the day & year first above written
H Minor for Peace I further certify that the above document is a true copy H Minor Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County }
ss. I Thomas B. Osborne Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Simon H. Minor Esquire is now and was on the 4 th day of Instant September a Justice of the Peace within and for said Fairfield County duly commissioned and duly authorized to administer oaths and take Depositions and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe that the signatures to the Certificates on the Depositions hereto attached, purporting to be his, are genuine. Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 6 th day of September A.D. 1838.
Thomas B. Osborne Clerk

JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Esquire, Captain-General and Commander in Chief in and over the STATE of CONNECTICUT, in AMERICA.
To
Andrew Mead
GENT. GREETING.
Governor's Council of Safety YOU being by the General Assembly  appointed of this State accepted to be Quartermaster of a Troop of Horse Ordinance to march for the defence of the Western Frontier of this State
reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Fidelity, Courage, and good Conduct, I DO by Virtue of the Laws of this State, me thereunto enabling, appoint and impow- er you to take the said Troop into your Care and Charge as their Quartermaster carefully and diligently to discharge that Office and Trust, exercising your inferior Officers and Soldiers in the use of their Arms, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, ordained and established by the Laws of this State, keeping them in good Order and Government, and commanding them to obey you as their Quartermaster and you are to observe all such Orders and Directions as from Time to Time you shall receive, either from Me, or from other your superior Officer, pursuant to the Trust here- by reposed in you.
GIVEN under my Hand, and the public Seal of this State, at Hartford the 26 th Day of Decemb r A. D. 1780.
By His Excellency's Command, George Wyllys , Secretary.
Jonathan Trumbull

JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Esquire, Captain-General and Commander in Chief in and over the STATE of CONNECTICUT, in AMERICA.
To Andrew Mead Esq. GENT. GREETING.
Good Council of Safety YOU being by the General Assembly  attained of this State appointed to be Ensign of an Independent Company of Volunteers & proved by Sand & Water to enemy's Army
reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Fidelity, Courage, and good Conduct, I DO by Virtue of the Laws of this State, me thereunto enabling, appoint and impower you to take the said Company into your Care and Charge as their Ensign carefully and diligently to discharge that Office and Trust, exercising your inferior Officers and Soldiers in the use of their Arms, according to the Rule and Discipline of War, ordained and established by the Laws of this State, keeping them in good Order and Government, and commanding them to obey you as their Ensign and you are to observe all such Orders and Directions as from Time to Time you shall receive, either from Me, or from other your superior Officer, pursuant to the Trust hereby reposed in you.
GIVEN under my Hand, and the public Seal of this State, at Lebanon the 26 th Day of Jan y — A. D. 1781 —
By His Excellency's Command,
George Wyllys Secretary
Jon th Trumbull

Very WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25 700
Annah Mead Wid of Andrew Mead Ensign Rev War
Act Feb 2 nd 1848
Index: Vol. M , Page 44
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb 4-15, 1904 Miss E Mrs. Mary C. Barnett Boone Iowa

Abigail Mead widow of Andrew Ct
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Act July 1838 See letter to J. H. Minor 12 Apr 1839 to A. Minor Aug. 6 th 1839

Geo. Mills Esq. - Depon de much need
May '39
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State of Connecticut } ss Stamford Fairfield County }
Be it known that on this 31 st day of March 1839 before me S H Minor Justice of Peace for said County personally appeared George Mills Esq r of the City, County & State of New York (formerly of said Stamford) who being first duly sworn on his oath says - That during the Revolutionary War he was well acquainted with Andrew Mead Esq r late of Greenwich in said Fairfield County - That in the month of July 1780 this deponent was an enlisted soldier in a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt Jabez Bell - That he was detached to join a Company in the boats under the command of Capt Jabez Fitch to reconnoitre within the lines both by water & by land The said Mead was an officer under said Fitch & this deponent was placed on board of the boats under the immediate command of said Mead & with said Mead & belonged to his boats crew at the time they captured the Sheldrake a British Armed Vessel This was in the fall of 1782 when said Mead received a severe wound & was carried to the house of Peter Luntland of said Stamford This deponent knows that said Mead served continuously as an officer in said Company for more than two years - The company drew their rations for the whole time & received their pay from said Capt Fitch who was the paymaster of his Company
George Mills
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above written & I further certify that George Mills Esq r who signed the foregoing deposition is a credible person
S H Minor Jus of Peace
State of Connecticut } ss Thomas Bloome Clerk of the County Court within Fairfield County } and for said Fairfield County do hereby certify that Simon H. Minor Esq r whose own proper signature known to me to be genuine is annexed to the above Certificate, is now of for more than one year last past has been a Justice of the Peace within and for said Fairfield County duly commissioned & duly authorized to administer oaths and take Depositions &c - Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court this 4 th day of June A D 1839. Thomas Bloome Clerk

June '39
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United States of America } p. Greenwich State of Connecticut }
Be it remembered that on this fifth day of June in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, before me William H. Holly, Notary Public in & for the State of Connecticut, duly commissioned, and sworn, personally came Jones Mead of Greenwich, who being duly sworn, did depose and say as follows, to wit: "I am the clerk of the Second Congregational Church of the town of Greenwich, in the State of Connecticut and have in my keeping the Records of said Church, and upon inspection find recorded therein, in the handwriting of the Rev. Isaac Lewis the marriage of Andrew Mead, to Amah Hobbey, November Twenty Sixth, one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight, in the words and figures following, under the date of November, 1788 Record of Marriages " Do. 26 th Andrew Mead and Amah Hobbey."
Jones Mead
And I certify that the deponent signed his name to his testimony as above in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day & year first above written
W. H. Holly Notary Public

Aug '39
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Comptroller Office
Wadsworth Aug 13 1839
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Captain Sabry Fitch, who claims services in the War of the Revolution -
I have examined the Books of papers remaining in this Office, and find on Pay Table Book the following account -
Capt. Sabry Fitch
Dr
1781 Aug 25 To Order on Treasr for full Money £100. 0. 0
Dec 21 To Cash of Col. Mellen for sundry items etc. 44. 19. 4
1783 June 5 To Order on Treasr for State Pay in 3 Years Specie 311. 5. 4
under the Head of War
Dr
1782 Apr 6 To Order on Treasr for Sabry Fitch Pay Roll
Watkins Brigade Specie Jan 2/8 £1349. 4. 10
1783 June 3 To Order on Treasr for Sabry Fitch Pay Roll
his Company of Independent Volunteers £1105. 6. 5
Corresponding entries in Haskell's Receipts
under the Head of Expense of the Port of Greenwich.
1782 Apr 6 Capt. Sabry Fitch Port at Greenwich £1349. 4. 10
1783 June 3 Capt. Sabry Fitch Port at Greenwich £1101. 14. 11
Henry Nicholson Compt

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State of Connecticut } To Greenwich, Fairfield County }
On this twentyfirst day of April 1843, personally appeared before me Samue- l Bloss a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county Mrs. Amah Mead, a resident of Greenwich of the county aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath state. That she was a pensioner of the United States under Act 1838. at the rate of $240. per annum, on the Connecticut roll, Hartford Agency, as widow of Andrew Mead who was Quartermaster and Ensign in the War of the Revolution.
Now the object of this declaration being made is, in order to obtain through my Agent Mr. Alexander Ray an increase of pension, at the rate of $40. per month and arrears thereon under said Act from the 4 th March 1836. Sworn and subscribed to on the } March 21 st 1843. day and year above written before } me Samuel Bloss Justice of Peace.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Amah Mead who submitted the above and that she is now living. Samuel Bloss Justice of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of Fairfield COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss. Bridgewater
I, William N. Noble Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Fairfield and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
Samuel Close Esquire was on the 21 st day April
1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 22 day of April 1843
Wm. N. Noble Clerk.

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State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield }
On this twentieth day of April 1843, personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County — Mrs Amah Mead, a resident of Greenwich in the County of Fairfield aged Seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to ob- -tain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Andrew Mead who was an Ensign and Quarter Master — And the Annual Amount of the pension she received under Act of July 7 th 1838 — was Two hundred and forty Dollars per Annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on } the day and year above written before } Amah Mead
Mr Samuel Close Justice of Peace J.P.
I do hereby further certify that Mrs Amah Mead the signer to the above application is personally known to me.
Samuel Close Justice of Peace J.P.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Amah Mead who subscribed the above and that she is now living. Samuel Close Justice of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of
COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
Fairfield
ss.
Bridgeport
William H Noble Esq.,
I, Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Fairfield and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
Samuel Close
Esquire
was
on the
20 th
day
April
1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 22 day of April 1843
Wm H Noble
Clerk.

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Greenwich Oct. 5 th 1843.
I Amah Mead of the town of Greenwich County and State aforesaid, widow of Andrew Mead (decd) do hereby constitute and appoint R. D. Addison of Washington City P.C. to act as my Attorney to respectfully ask S. J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, to increase the Pension allowed to me under the act of 1838. and 1843. for the additional services of my late husband as a Quarter Master in the war of the Revolution
Amah Mead
In presence of — E. M. Beardsley Titus Mead
J. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d February 1848, entitled "An Act making further provisions for surviving Widows & Soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield ss. Greenwich September 23 d 1848.
On this twenty third day of September 1848 before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Sarah Mead a Widow of Greenwich in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut Aged Eighty three years; who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the Widow of Andrew Mead who was an Ensign and Quarters Master in the Army of the Revolution
That she received a pension under the Act of 17 th June 1844 at the rate of Two hundred and Forty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a Widow Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written
Before Me
Esther Mead
Samuel Blose Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant, and she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration
Samuel Blose Justice of Peace.

State of Connecticut 3 Newfield County 38
I Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Newfield and keeping the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the business of the Peace for said County, do certify that Samuel Blosser is now on this 28 th day of September 1848 , the date of the within instrument, a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned & acting as such and duly authorized to administer oaths. That his Commission is dated June 24 th 1848 and will expire with the 19 th day of June 1849, and I also certify that the signatures on the other side hereof pertaining to him are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said County Court this 28 th day of September 1848 Signs "1848" duly by me interlined Thomas Robinson Clerk

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I hereby declare, that I am the widow of Andrew Mead, who was pensioned for his services in the army of the American Revolution; that I am informed that the pension which he received for his said services, was less than that to which he was justly entitled; and that I claim whatever increase may be found due: I also, hereby declare, that I am a pensioner of the United States, as the widow of said Andrew Mead.
Annah Mead
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County S.S. Greenwich August 14 th 1850.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Annah Mead Signer to the above certificate, and that she is the widow of the above named Andrew Mead, and I further certify that she signed the above certificate in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me Samuel Close justice of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
I, JOHN P. C. MATHER , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Samuel Close is, and since the fourth day of July last past hath been Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Fairfield in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, ...having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to His official acts and attestations.
And I further Certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Samuel Close to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 15 th day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
John P. C. Mather Secretary of State.

State of Connecticut } Stamford Probate district Fairfield County }
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate now sitting in open court Isaac Quintard of said Stamford who being first duly sworn on his oath. says That he is well acquainted with Mrs. Mead an applicant for a Pension. Knows her to be the Widow of Andrew Mead of Greenwich in said Probate district. Is also well acquainted with the said Andrew as long as he lived. He also knows that Andrew served continuously as an Ensign in a Company commanded by Capt. Salley Fitch for more than two years as this Deponent found the said Andrew acting as Ensign when he first joined the Company and he this Deponent served under said Mead for more than two years for which he is in receipt of a Pension. The said Andrew was wounded in taking an armed vessel called the Shuldram and was confined for more than seven Months at the Dwelling House of this Deponents Father and he Deponent was taken by said Andrew as his Waiter and after recovering from his wound said Andrew continued in service till the close of the War as Deponent verily believes and according to his best recollection.
Isaac Quintard
Sworn and subscribed before said Court on This 29th day of Sept. A.D. 1838. I further certify That Deponent is a credible person
Joshua B. Ferris Judge

Rep d .
Sub. A. D. Adm n
Acc Dote 1844
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Connecticut 1752
Anah Mead
widow of Andrew Mead who was a 2 d Master & Ensign in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to A. Ray, Present
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[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 72.

Irma Meade
Rev's Birt
Mr. Pension Claim -

1 Arnah Meade Pension Claim.
In September, 1838, Arnah Meade Declares That she was married to Andrew Meade 6 Nov, 1788. He died 21 st Apl. 1821. He was Quarter Master in the U.S. Army from 26 th Dec. 1780. He also held an Ensign's Commission from 29 th Jan'y. 1781. He acted till the close of the war. (N 1 & A.)
Evidence.
1. His Commission as Quarter Master of a Troop of horse ordered to march for the defence of the Western frontier of Connecticut, dated 26 th Dec. 1780. (N 2 & A.)
2. His Commission as Ensign of an independent company of volunteers to proceed by land or water to annoy the enemy, dated 29 th Jan'y, 1781. (N 3 & A.)
3. Shadrach Meade, brother of said Andrew, says that the latter, he believes, was Lieutenant and Ensign in Capt. Jobey Fitch's Company, and served steadily 2 years or more. (N 4 & A.)
4. Isaac Quintard knows that said Andrew served in Capt. Jobey Fitch's Company continuously more than 2 years. Served under him more than 2 years, for which deponent receives a pension. Said Meade was wounded in an engagement and confined at his father's house more than 7 months, during which time he kept deponent to wait on him. (N 6 & A.)
5. George Mills in July, 1780, was an enlisted soldier in Capt. Bales Company of State Troops, and was attached to Capt. Jobey Fitch's Company and placed under the immediate command of said Meade. Knows the latter served continuously as an officer more than 2 years. They received regular pay the whole time. (N 7 & B.)

6. The Connecticut Comptroller certifies that payments were made to Capt. Saby Fitch on the 25 Jan'y, 21 Dec. 1781; 5 June, 1783; 6 Apr. '82; 3 June, '83; 6 Apr. '82; 3 June '83; (C & D.)

May 5 th 1843
Con. Ct.
Mead Amah. (Ward)
James L. Edwards Esq. J. Ray, Jr. Clerk of Pensions
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Washington
May 5. 1843.
Sir,
I present an application from Mrs. Sarah Mead, she received a pension under act 1838 Cont- agency, at the rate of $240 per annum, for the revolution- ary services of her deceased husband, Andrew Mead as an Ensign and Quarter master, She is under the impression, that for the services of her husband in the capacities named, she should have been allowed a higher rate of pension:
Will you be kind enough to have the papers in her case examined, Your compliance will greatly oblige
Your m ost obed t Serv.
Asa. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

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Mr. Col. J. H. 1752 AM
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D. C.

Greenwich 6 th October 7 th 1848.
To J. L. Edwards Esq r
Sir. Enclosed is an application for Hannah Mead to have her pension renewed. her former certificate is in the hands of the pension agent at Watford V t . Please attend to it at your earliest convenience. & much oblige. Yours Respectfully Samuel Close.

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Itto May June 12 1823
Connecticut
Mah Head widow of Andrew Head, dec. who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1821 of Fairfield in the State of Conn who was a P.M. in the Conn commanded by Captain Fitch of the Regt commanded by Col in the Conn Mil line for 2 years as P. Master & Ensign
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 24 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Aug 1839, to Lieutenant H. Minor Stamford Conn.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1839 $ 720.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 39 120.00 $840.00
S / { Act July 7, 1838. }

House of Reps.
Washington August 20 th 1850
J. L. Edwards - Commissioner of Pension Sir
I have the honor to forward herewith the application of Abigail Mead, widow of Andrew for an increase of pension.
Let the result be forward- ed to yours
Most Respectfully
Orin Howland

Aug 22
Asaph Root Amasa Mead,
J. G. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Customs Washington
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Stamford Aug. 19. 1839 J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions
Sir
Your letter of the 6 th Inst. addressed to the Minor Esq., I took from the Post Office & forwarded from its contents, it was meant for myself - there is no other family but my own of the same name in Stamford, Agreeably to the requirements in your letter of the 6 th Inst. I have obtained & here with forward the certificate of Mr. Compt. Helburn showing the character of the services of Fitches Company & which I hope may prove Satisfactory
Respectfully your obedt. Servt.
J. H. Minor

Department of the Interior Washington June 4th 1863.
Sir,
Your decision in the case of Annah Mead an applicant for an increase of pension has been affirmed, and the papers are herewith returned to the Pension Office.
You will please advise the Hon Orin Howland of the result.
I am very respectfully Your obedient servant Alex A. Stuart Secretary
James E. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Feb 27-1852
Hon: O. Fowler rel: to appeal in case of Amah Mead,
Triplet
Reference to Commissioner of Pensions for explana- tion and report and the writer so informed G. Fiterin
Feb. 16. 1852
Rec d Feb. 14, 1852

None of Puff?
Washington Feb 14. 1852
Hon A. M. Stuart - Secretary of the Interior Sir
More than a year since I returned an appeal to the Secre- tary of the Interior, from the Com- missioner of Pensions, in the case of Sarah Mued widow of Andrew Mued of Conn t , a revolutionary Pensioner. As I have heard no- thing of the case since, I request most respectfully, to be informed if the appeal has been ignored -
I have the honor to be
Very Truly
Yours Own Howland

p. 11 Ho of Reps. Sept. 11. 1850
Orin Fowler.
Enc: Letter of Com. of Pensions Rel to the case of Annah Meade & appeals from his decision
Ref d to Com. of Pensions for a Report
Dep. Internal Sep 4 th 1850

Home of Puffin
Washington Sept 4 th 1850
D. C. Goddard Esq - Secretary of the Interior As Interim -
Sir
I have the honor to state that Sarah Mead of Connecticut has applied for an increase of pension, which the Commissioner does not see cause to allow. In her behalf I ask a re-hearing of the case. It will appear from the papers on file in the pension office that her husband, Andrew Mead was duly commissioned both as an Ensign and a quarter Master - and it will appear that the service was designated on the pension roll as that of Ensign and Quarter Master. It will further

appear that as he served two full years as Design and Master Master, that $480 a year ought to have been allowed instead of $240. It is this increase from $240, to $480 that the widow claims —
I have the honor to be most Respectfully
Yours Olin Fowler.

Pension Office.
August 29 th 1850
Sir:
The application of Mrs Annah Mead of Connecticut, widow of Andrew Mead, for increase of pension under Act 7 th July 1838, has been filed.
It is shown by the papers on file that her husband was appointed a Quarter Master of a Troop of Horse of Connecticut Militia, in December 1780, and that in January 1781, he was appointed an Ensign in a Volunteer Company, in an entirely different corps.
Evidence was adduced of his service as Ensign , but none of the duration of the service as Quarter Master, although the service was designated on the pension roll as that of an Ensign and Quarter Master, the pension was allow'd for service alone as Ensign.
If satisfactory evidence can be produced of the duration of the service as a Quarter Master, an increase may be allowed.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, your Ob st Serv t J S Edwards
Hon. C. Fowler,
House of Representatives.

View of Rep s
Washington Sept 20 th 1859
D. B. Goldband Esq Secretary of the Interior —
Sir I have the honor to state that Annah Mead of Connecticut, has appli- ed for an increase of pension, which the Commissioner of pensions does not see cause to allow.
In her behalf, I ask a re-hearing of the case.
That she is entitled to the pay of a Master Master and Ensign or Lieut t will fully appear from three considerations —
1 st He was commissioned as Master Master and Ensign — 2 d His wife was who lived with him more than forty years, and whose char- acter is unblemished, states, (what she well knows,) that he served as Master Master and Ensign and Lieut- enant, to the end of the war —

3 rd The Pension Rolls designate the service as that of Ensign and Master Master - -
Having served two full years in the above capacities, the widow claims the pension allowed by law - -
I have the honor to be most Respectfully
Yours - William Sturtevant

Stanford June 6. 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq: Comt. of Pensions
Sir In support of Sarah Mead's application for a Pension I send you herewith this, to prove the services of her late husband Andrew Mead, the Disposition of George Mills Esq: of New York who I believe is known at the Pension Office. I enclose also the Certificate of Deacon Mead the Clerk of the Church to prove the marriage, hoping these may prove satisfactory.
Respectfully Your Obedt. Servt.
J. H. Minor

1992 June 14 '43
Cl- Mar 3 1843, Annah Mead
act 3 March 1843
12 Same $240 per ann
L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions A. B

Washington
June 14. 1823.
Sir
I enclose herewith an application from Mrs Sarah Mead of Connecticut for the benefit of the act 3 March 1823.
I am Sir, ever
respectfully
Alex. Ray

13. Oct.
10
Connecticut
Amah Mead
for increase
Acting Committee of Church
By Mr. Frank Dyer
Oct 13. 1845

Washington October 11 th 1823
W. Jr,
Enclosed you will find a power of Attorney from Mrs. Sarah Head, authorizing me to procure for her an increase of her pension from $200 to $480, as the widow of Andrew Head dec d who was a Master in the War of the Revolution.
The paper was enclosed to me by Mr. S. V. Beardsley, Post Master, at Milford, Ct. who requested me to say that Mr. Ray's Agency in the matter had been discontinued.
I am, Very respectfully Yr. Mo. W. Jr. H. H. Addison
George Wm. Cump, Esq. Acting Commr. of Pensions