Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2413, for Simeon Meacham, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Meacham, Simeon  Wt 2413 Lydia B.L. Wt 19627-160-55
CONTENTS

Act March 3/98 150,000 } May 26 1854
Lydia Meacham, wid. of Hinson Meacham, priv.
Capt. J. Danforth, Col.
Enl. 19627 } 1782. { Mass dis. 19627 } 1783. { Mil
Revolutionary War.
Pensioner,
Mich Sep 53-986
Private Goldsborow Mass Line
Ad. 160 acs Mar 24/56
Dodge
J. H. Hartwell Detroit, Mich
Vol. Me 4. —

8214
New York.
Simeon Meacham
of Adams in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sprout of the Massachusetts line, for the term of ten months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Mar: 1819 and sent to Hon: Amasa Frowbridge Watertown Co: N.Y.
  Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 —  85.29    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819  48 —    10. 1/30 8/31  $133.29  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
see letter to Hon: Mr. Sterling 20 March 1822.
Discontinued.
Disc. confirmed by leg. office See over -- E. line D.
Application sent to A. H. Mungomery Esq. 21 State St. Watertown New York. Pension for striking of nose, confirmed by Dept of War 4 July 1822. See letter above in same agent.

Let. C. Shanahan Mch 14, 1853
C.H.
986 Michigan Lydia Meacham widow of Simon who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1th day of March, 1848. 3, February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of July 1853 and sent to W. H. Wade Rose M.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 22, 1848 , Page 202 Vol. CH Dec 1853

Simon Matthews
15 Apr
Mapachyett Ames
Not on the roll
Sturminster
Given to and received by the undersigned and that he is in receipt of the same for the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars for which no other receipt is necessary this receipt is not valid unless countersigned by the Treasurer of the Company.

State of New-York, } ss. County, }
On this 15 day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Jefferson County personally appears Simon Washburn aged 82 years, resident in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Washburn enlisted in June 1782 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Simon Forster of Col. Stark's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of April 1783, when he was discharged from service in New Windsor, state of New York. that he was in the battles of Brimley's Creek & the town of ... in a ... with ... and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services:
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Amasa F. Trumbull Judge, Jefferson Co. N.Y.
I, Amasa F. Trumbull Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Simon Washburn did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress: witnessing my hand & seal at the said Court Amasa F. Trumbull April 15 th 1818. Mass. J. G. Am. Pls.
B. Minner Clerk

I further now certify that Simon Meachum is poor & distressed in need of assistance of his country for support.
April 15 th 1818.
Symeon Armstrong
Judge
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

Simon Meacham
No 3214
23 Mar 1819
Not entitled

STATE OF NEW YORK, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ss. }
On this Sixth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record by a law of said state for the said county Simson Meacham aged fifty four years, resident in Brownville in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: as a private in Capt. Lord & Walker's Compys Infy. 2 d Regt. commanded by Col. Sprout - Maple Smith line - the date of his original declaration April 15 th 1818 - the number of his Pension certificate 8,214 - he also subscribed & sworn to the following —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule
Two & half acres Wheat and quarter acre corn growing on the ground one Cow & half Six arag with - 2 fut chain - one old axe - one hoe - one adze - one drawing knife - one Cooper axe - one broken Spail kettle one fish kettle broken Tea Kettle - one pair small fin dogs - five chains - one Table Six knives & forks four cups & saucers one chest - one pair old tongs 600 feet Boards
Simson Meacham
He further states that his occupation is a farmer - his wife Lydia is thirty six years old - his daughter Abigail is fifteen years of age - daughter Mary Ann thirteen years - daughter Hannah five years old which is all his family residing with him.
Sworn to and declared before George Andrews Clerk on the Sixth day of July 1820
I Geo. Andrews Clerk of the county of Jefferson, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Sixty one dollars, and forty six cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twelfth day of
July
1820
George Andrews
Clerk of the Court for Jefferson County

State of Michigan } County of Cass } ss. Probate Court }
I, Clifford Shanahan Judge of the Probate Court for said County, and Keeper of the seal thereof, do hereby certify that the Probate Court for said State is a court of Record, made so by statute and that the Judge of every court of Record in said State has power and authority to administer oaths for general purposes, that said Court has no clerk, but that the Judge is his own clerk.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Cassopolis this 31st day of March 1853.
C. Shanahan Judge of the Probate Court for Cass County Michigan
Lydia Shanahan widow of Simon - Rev. Chas Oct 30 July 1859
H. G. Murch Atty Rev. M.H.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress of the 3d of February 1853.
State of Michigan County of Lea — } On this 31 st day of March — 185 3 personally appeared in open Court — [1] before the [2] Judge of Probate Lydia Meachum [3] a resident of Porter — in the County of Lea — — and State of Michigan — aged Sixty Eight years, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 3d of February, 1853, entitled "An Act to continue half pay to certain widows," and orphans,"—That she is the widow of [4] Simion Meachum , — who was a [5] United States pensioner at the rate of $86 per annum, from the state of New York
She further declares that she was married to the said [6] Simion Meachum , — on the 31 st day of December one thousand eight hundred and Three — — , at the house of Jacob Kellogg — in the town of Paris — in the county of Onida — in the State of New York — , by — Moses Frost Esq — who was a Justice of the peace and who resided in the town of Paris — in said County of Onida — at the time of such marriage, that deponent's name before her marriage was Lydia Coffins — , that her said husband Simion Meachum died in the town of Porter — County of Lea — and State of Michigan — , on the 26 th day of August 18 36 . The only evidence she knows of her marriage to said Simion Meachum , is, [7] Common reputation and the family record,
Lydia Meachum
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written
C. C. Shanahan Judge of the Probate Court for Leav Mich.
I certify that on account of the infirmities of age and ill health ————— above named, is unable to appear at Court.
Directions for executing the above declaration. If executed before a Court, at No. 1 write "in open court," at 2, District. Surro- gate's, or Probate Court, as is the case—If executed before a Judge, as it may be if the claimant is unable to attend Court, at No. 1, leave blank, at 2, write "subscriber, Judge of" county or other court. At 3 the name of the claimant, at 4 and 6 name of claimant's late hus- band, at 5, the annual pension of claimant's late husband and his residence when pensioned—if never pensioned, describe the service for which the widow claims a pension. At 7 add such facts as the claimant is able to give respecting her marriage, if she has a certificate or record of marriage in the family Bible or elsewhere, it must be attached—the old, original document itself—to the above declaration; and the claimant must state in whose handwriting the record is, and the length of time it has been in use. The other blanks are to be filled as the facts may require. If the claimant is unable to write, the Judge must so certify.

STATE OF Michigan } S. S. Cass — COUNTY } Probate of the county of Cass — George Meacham , a resident of the town of Porter — in the county of Cass and State of Michigan aged fifty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, he is personally acquainted with Lydia Meacham —, whose application for a pension as the widow of Simon Meacham —, late a United States pensioner at the rate of $96 per annum , —
Personally appeared before the subscriber the Judge of — duly authorised by law to administer oaths
is hereto annexed, that deponent was personally acquainted with the said Simon Meacham — late her husband, and has been personally acquainted with said widow and her late husband from the year 1805. and knows they lived together as man and wife, and was so reputed and believed to be where they resided; that he knows said Simon Meacham died about the 26 th day of August 1836 and that he left Lydia Meacham the applicant for a pension his widow, who has not intermarried since his death but still remains his widow. —
Geo Meacham
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 31 st — day of March 1853 }
X I certify that George Meacham  George Meacham — who executed the above affidavit is a creditable witness.
C. Shanahan Judge of Probate for Cass County Michigan
STATE OF Michigan } S. S. Cass — COUNTY } Probate of the county of Cass — Abigail Barret —, a resident of the town of Porter — in the County of Cass — and State of Michigan aged 53 & 47 — years, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, are personally acquainted with Lydia Meacham — whose application for a pension as the widow of Simon Meacham — late a United States pensioner at the rate of $96 per annum
Personally appeared before the subscriber the Judge of — duly authorised by law to administer oaths Thomas Barret
is hereto annexed, that deponent were personally acquainted with the said Simon Meacham — late her husband, and has been personally acquainted with said widow and her late husband from the year 1822. and knows they lived together as man and wife, and were so reputed and believed to be where they resided; that she knows said Simon Meacham died about the 26 th day of August 1836. and that he left Lydia Meacham the applicant for a pension his widow, who has not intermarried since his death, but still remains his widow. ,
Thomas Barret Abigail Barret
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 31 st — day of March 1853 }
X I certify that are  Thomas Barret and Abigale Barret — who executed the above affidavit are creditable witnesses
C. Shanahan Judge of Probate for Cass County Mich.

Simson Meacham and Lydia Calkins Married Dec 31 1803
Simson Meacham died Aug 26 1836
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy taken from the family record in the above matter, and that said record was made and kept by myself that I made said record in our bible sometime  many years ago from the best information I could obtain, March 31 1853. Abigail Barrett
I hereby certify that the Bible containing the above record was produced before me in open court, this 31 st day of March 1853.
C. Shanahan Judge of the Probate Court for Oak County Michigan

150.005-
Lydia Meacham
Application for County Loan under Act passed March 3 rd 1883
J. M. Washburn Debtors

State of Michigan,
County of Cass
ss.
On this Sixteenth day of April
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Lydia Meacham aged, seventy years, a resident of the County of Cass in the State of Michigan who being duly sworn, declares that she is the Widow of Simon Meacham who was a private in the company commanded by Joshua Dargall but the commanding officer of the Regiment she don't recollect, Massachusetts Regulars , in the Revolutionary War
That her said husband Adulster at in Massachusetts on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D. 1782 for the term of Three years and continued in actual service in said War for the term of more than four hundred days and was honorably discharged at West point on Somerville  on the in 1783 day of _____ A. D. _____
She further states that she was married to the said Simon Meacham in Onondaga Co  New York on the 31st day of December A. D. 1803 , by one Moses Foote a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage, was Lydia Galtins ; that her said husband died at Porter  Cass County Michigan on the twenty sixth day of August A. D. 1830 and that she is now a Widow.
She further declares, that she has heretofore  never made application for bounty land under the Act approved March 3  1855 or any and obtained a land warrant for  other Act  thereunder  therefor which she has legally disposed of, and it cannot now be returned. That she is a Pensioner of the United States and receives pay from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions at Detroit the sum of $96- per annum .
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3rd, 1855.
Lydia Meacham
We, Barak Meade and Thomas Baret residents of Cass County in the State of Michigan upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lydia Meacham in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the affiant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Barak Meade Thomas Baret
The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
D. M. Howell Justice of the Peace
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
County of Cass
ss.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That David M. Howell Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration was made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seal of the County aforesaid, this Sixteenth day of April A. D. 1855 .
E. B. Warner Clerk. By H. P. Dunning Dep. clerk

Pension Agency at Detroit May 23. 1855
I certify that Lydia Meadherm who has made the within declaration is a (Revolutionary Widow) Pensioner on the Roll of this Agency at the rate of $96. per year under act of July 3. 1853 - Elisha Taylor Post Agent

Rev. & 1812 War Section
MS
March 31, 1925
Mrs. H. L. Keeler Bristol, R.F.D. 3 Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.2413, it appears that SIMEON MEACHAM enlisted in Massachusetts in June, 1782, served as private in Captains Simeon Lord's and Walker's Companies, Colonel Sprout's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged in April, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1818, while a resident of Jefferson County, New York, aged fifty-two years. He died August 26, 1836, in Porter, Cass County, Michigan.
He married December 31, 1803, in Paris, Oneida County, New York, Lydia Calkins of said place. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 31, 1853, while a resident of Porter, Cass County, Michigan, aged sixty-eight years.
In 1820 he was a resident of Brownville, Jefferson County, New York, and he then referred to the following children: Abigail, aged fifteen, Mary Ann, aged thirteen, and Hannah, aged five years.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner

Reop WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2413
Cydia Meacham,
Widow.
Simeon Meacham,
Prin. Rev. Wm.
Act. Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. 8m. , Page 41.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Aug 15, list to Mrs. Gertrude Lee (or Toupe) — En Mar. 31, list to M c L. Keller W.A. June 26, list to Henry Meacham Aug. 10 — Mr. Henry Meacham advised further data regarding this soldier — L.L.

Letter to S. and B. E. P. Hase
25 th March 1839
Dea
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 7 th April 1838 for 4 March 1836 to 21 st Aug 1836. Agt notified 3 April 1839

5 19.627
5 Sto. August

Wineon Meachum
Pension -
To request a recom- mendation of the Secretary of War on the additional affidavit included going to show the strong equity of the case. - Mr M is an honest, deserving poor man.
W. Sterling Edward D. C. C.

May 10. 1853 No 1,435
App d of Lydia Meacham widow of Simeon.
Michigan
Act 3 d Feb y 1853.
Rev.
Atm 2896 per annum Commencing 3 d Feb. 1853
Rev. G. Lee
Rose Neogk
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official 3 d Feb 53

986.
Michigan, Lydia Meacham widow of Meacham M ch Simmer, who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private ,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 21 st day of July, 53, and sent to
W. G. Wade, Rose, N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 202 Vol. A.

SIMEON MEACHUM.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 411.]
————— APRIL 8, 1834. —————
Mr. TOMPKINS, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to which was referred the petition of Simeon Meachum, report:
That Simeon Meachum was placed on the roll of revolutionary pensioners, under the act of 18th March, 1818, providing "for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" that his pension was discontinued after the payment of that part of it which became due on the 4th March, 1820, in pursuance of the act of 1st May, 1820. On the 12th July, 1820, the petitioner exhibited to the proper tribunal a schedule of his estate, containing property of the value of $61 46, and took the oath required by law—a copy of which schedule and oath was afterwards delivered at the War Department. On the 7th July, 1821, the petitioner's application to be reinstated on the pension list was rejected, because, "although the amount of his property was small, yet his service was very short, and he had already received a considerable sum as a pensioner." The name of the petitioner was afterwards restored to the pension roll, and he has been in the receipt of his pension from the 9th July, 1823, the date of a second schedule, in which the value of his property is stated at $2 81.
The committee are of opinion that the property contained in the first schedule was not sufficient to supply the necessary wants of the petitioner, and that he ought not, therefore, to have been stricken from the roll; and they report a bill for his relief.
[Gales & Seaton, print.]

Simeon Meacham Petition of Simeon Meacham for
Dec. 12 1833
Ref d to the Committee on Revolutionary Pension
asks for arrears of pension for 3 years & 4 mos.
April 8. 1834.
Bills n: 411 —
Wardwell 16. Rev. Pen.

To the Honorable, The President of the United States in Congress assembled. Gentlemen I was a Revolutionary Soldier. Enlisted at West Point at the age of sixteen years. I remained at West Point under the command Col. Stewart in Capt. Lord's Company after Col. Walker took the command of said Company. I joined the Army in May 1782 or there abouts and did my duty until August following when I was taken sick and carried to Hospital. When I returned until May following, at which time I received an Honorable discharge as an invalid unfit for duty either in field or Garrison. I was taken in the first place with a fever & got a relapse I lost my reason. how long I lay on the naked floor I know not. but this I know. I lost the skin from my hips and shoulders I got better and went out door. I took cold it settled in my back and I was confined in my bunk (for there was one at the time) for the first time for three months. The pain I underwent I shall not attempt to describe. suffice it to say it was sufficient to render the skin on back bone perfectly stiff from my hips to my neck and so it has remained ever since. I am in a great measure a cripple and have been ever since my discharge. I was placed on the Pension Roll under the act May 1818 my Certificate stated that I should draw eight dollars per month from its date. during my whole natural life. I drew accordingly two or three years. Then I was required to make out a new Inventory. at which time I inventoried the very property I obtained or purchased with my pension money. I was then stricken from the pension list. three years and four months you will perceive Gentlemen (if my statement is true) that I could have obtained a pension from the time date of my discharge till now had I applied for it. but I did not. I am an old man in indigent circumstances. I am a cripple. and have been for more than half a century. I have made simple statement of facts and

To know if there was not some mistake my object is, and I ask of you to look over my papers which are in the hands of the secretary, and see if it was not an oversight, my being struck off the pension list for three years & four months. If you will view all the circumstances I feel almost assured you will remunerate me by allowing me Eight dollars per month for the time you cut me off from the Pension Roll, which was three years and four months. Simeon Newcomb

State of New York } Jefferson County } ss on this ninth day of July 1823 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record by a law of the said State for the said County Simon Meadham of Orleans in said County, aged Fifty Seven years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March 1818, and the 1 st May, 1820, that he the said Simon Meadham enlisted for the term of eighteen months, in June 1782 in the State of Massachusetts, in the company com- manded by Capt Dorr in the Regiment commanded by Col Sprout in the line of the State of Massachusetts in the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Service until April 1783 when he was discharged from the said Service as an invalid in the Town of New Windsor State of New York, that his name has been placed on the pen- sion list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property. And, in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do Solemn- ly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Con- gress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States, in the Revolution- ary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or secur- ities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me

Subscribed.
Schedule.
6 old drag teeth - 1 old hoe - 1 adze - 1 broken Spail Kettle - 1 disk Kettle - 1 broken Tea Kettle - 5 old chains - 1 old broken table - 4 knives & forks - 4 cups & saucers - 1 old chest - 1 p old tough
Simson Meakham
In further states that his occupation is a farmer; his wife Lydia is thirty nine years of age, she has a very feeble constitution and is unable to work but little part of the time. - his daughter Mary Ann is sixteen years of age, his daughter Hannah is eight years of age which comprises his family residing with him. That, since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have taken made in my property. 2 1/2 acres Wheat & 1 1/4 acres Corn, growing on the ground } has been consumed in his family
1 bow sold to Leonard Baldwin in the Fall of 1820 for a debt due the said Baldwin
1 half sold to Hiram Hunter in the fall of 1822 for a debt due the said Hunter
2 feet chain - lost
1 old axe 2 drawing knives
1 copper axe - 1 p small flax dogs } Worn out 2 knives & forks }
600 feet Boards used up scattered
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the ninth day of July 1823 before me H H Sherwood Clerk
I Henry H Sherwood clerk of the Court of Conn. P.C. for Jefferson county do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Simson Meakham did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under an engagement,

on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nine dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 9th day of July in the year 1823
J. H. Sherwood

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office, March 28 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833 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 Simeon Meacham, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.York, Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars and _____ Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March, 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1836, to the 26 th August, 1836.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

I have a new cat: copied from the within & send it to
O. Hungerford, Esq. Watertown N. York
8, 2/4

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, March 1. 1823 & March 3. 1835
Simeon Meacham late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the fifteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen . This certificate issued in lieu of one dated 23 d March 1819, which has been cancelled.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty third day of March  June one thousand eight hundred and nineteen  thirty five
Secretary of War.

Watertown N.Y. May 28 '35
Sir I enclose the Pension Ct. & Affi- davit of Simeon Meacham as directed in your favor of 23, inst.
Yours truly O. Hunsford
Hon. J. L. Edwards

May 19 Simon G. Chapman Jerusalem
22
Mr. Wm. L. D. Hunsicker May 23. 1875
Rev. J. L. Edwards Comm: of Pensions Washington

Watertown N York May 12 '35
Si Judge Wardwell refers me to you for instructions, how to proceed to obtain some money due Simon McCarham by an act of Congress of 3 March last.
It was for his Pension from the 12th July 1820 to 9th July 1823 being the time he was suspended by the War Dept.
In your fav. of Apr. 7. you say you have no such application as Jeremiah Allison, No 27,544 I refer you to your letter of June 25 '34 and my answer of 28th same month.
Yours & H. Hungerford
A. L. Edwards Esq

Watertown N.Y. July 14 1835
Sir The Pension agent at New York refuses to pay S. Meacham's Pension for the want of your signature to the Certificate. I therefore return it for correction.
Yours &c. O. Hunsford
J. L. Edwards Esq.

War Department Pension Office March 6. 1834
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry respecting Simeon Meacham, I have the honor to inform you, that his pension ceased on the 4 th March 1820, conformably to the act of May 1. 1820, as the amount of his property was considered sufficient to exclude him from the benefits of the revolutionary pension laws. The cause assigned for rejecting his application for continuance on the pension roll you will find in a letter to the claimant dated July 7. 1821, a copy of which is enclosed. He was afterwards restored, on a new schedule of his property and under a less rigid construction of the law. His pension re-commenced on the 9 th of July 1823, the date of the last schedule. The act of the 1 st of March 1823, Section 3. (page 116, of the Pension Laws) declares that pensions allowed after that time, shall commence at the time of completing the proof. The last schedule shewed that his property amounted to only Two Dollars and Eighty one cents .
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Ob t . Serv t .
J. L. Edwards
Hon. C. Tompkins House of Representatives

State of New York Jefferson County ss
Simon Michaux of Orleans in said County, being duly sworn according to Law doth depose & say, that he is the identical person to whom a pension certif- icate was granted by the War Department March 23 d 1819, numbered 8,214; and that he is also the same person for whose benefit an act of Congress was passed March 3 d 1835. That he enlisted into the United States Service in the spring of 1782 for three years and joined the army at West Point under Capt. Simon Lord, 60 th Regiment, Second Massachusetts Regt. - afterwards served under Capt. Walker, and was discharged from the Hospital at New Windsor a few miles below Newburgh New York on account of ill health about the first of May 1783. Subscribed & sworn to this 28 th of May 1835 before me
D. Lee Justice of the Peace Simon Michaux

State of New York Wessanen County Clerk's Office } for Peleg B Purchaire Clerk of the Courts of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Dane Lee Corgan is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn that his com- mission was dated on the first day of January in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty four and will expire on the thirty first day of December in the year one thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven and further that the signature there within written is his proper hand-writing and Signature.
Witness my hand the seal of said County the Twenty Eighth day of May in the year 1835
Peleg B Purchaire Clerk By E. D. Sherman Dept Clerk

State of New York Suffolk County ss.
On the sixth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a bearer of Record by Law of said State for the said County Simon Macnam aged fifty four years resident in Barnsville in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: as a private in Capt. Lord & Walker Companies Infantry 2 nd Regiment commanded by Col. Sprout. Massachusetts Line. The date of his original declaration April 15 th 1818. The number of his pension Certificate 8.214. he also subscribed and swore to the following.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to dis- minish it, as to bring myself within the provi- sions of an Act of Congress, entitled an Act to pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War pension on the 18 th day of March 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. Schedule. Two and half Acres Wheat and quarter acre corn growing on the ground.

one bowl & half, six brass teeth, 2 feet chain one old axe, one hoe, one adze, 2 drawing knives one copper axe, one broken fire pair kettle, dish Kettle, broken tea kettle, one pair small fire dogs, five chairs, one table, six knives and forks, four cup & saucers, one chest one pair old tongs 600 feet boards Simson Meacham hereunto states that his occupation is a farmer his wife Lydia is thirty six years old his daughter Abigail is fifteen years old, daughter Mary Ann thirteen years daughter Hannah five years old which is all his family residing with him
Sworn to and declared on the 6 th day of July 1820 before George Andrews Clerk
I George Andrews Clerk of the County of Jef- ferson do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is sixty one dollars and forty six cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this twelfth day of July 1820
George Andrews Clerk of the Court for Jefferson County

I hereby certify that the foregoing is truly co- -pied from the original in the office of the Commission of Pensions
J L Edwards Commission of Pensions
Be it remembered that James Edwards who has signed the foregoing certificate is Commission of Pensions and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this nineteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
L D Bishop Secretary of war

Sept. 1819.
$14.00
See letter to Hon. C. Tompkins 6 March 1834
copy of Schedule dated 6 July 1820 sent to Hon. C. Tompkins Mar 20. 1834 See letters to O. Hungerford & P. Aft. June 3 d . 1835 - arrears allowed by act of Mar 3. 1835. New Cert. if? June 3. 1835.
New York
Simeon Meacham. Private - one year -
1 st Schedule dated July 18
no Real Estate -
Personal property valued at
$61.46
viz. 2 1/2 acres of Wheat - 1 1/4 ac. of Corn - 1 Cow and Calf - 600 feet of Boards and sundry articles of old furniture
2 nd Schedule dated 9. July 1823
a few articles of old furniture valued at $9. Sept 19
Since exhibition of first Schedule the following changes have been made in his property.
The Wheat & Corn has been consumed in his family -
Cow sold to L. Baldwin in 1820, for a debt due him -
Calf sold to H. Hunter in 1822, for a debt due him -
The Boards used up -
O. Hungerford Esq.
Watertown, N.Y.
July 25. 1823

Rose New York May 3 rd 1833,
Sir,
I enclose herewith the Application of Lydia Meacham claiming the benefits of the act of 3 rd March 1833,
I am Respectfully Your Obedient, W. G. Wade,
Honble P. Waldo Comr of Pensions

Watertown Nov. 22 d 1821
Sir I have to request that you will present the case of Simon Meacham to the Secy. of War for a re-hearing - He was struck from the Pension List under the Act of 1 st May 1820 although the schedule of his property only amounted to $61 46 . I have obtained a re-hearing since for him, but was still rejected upon the ground that he was not entitled to a pension for the services he rendered as you will see by the letter of Mr. Edwards herewith enclosed - as I feel very confident that he is entitled and deserves a Pension under the Act and upon principles of equity to I have ventured again to apply -
Herewith is the affidavit of Mr. Meacham (which no man will doubt the truth of who knows him) explaining the reason why he so soon left the service which instead of

Now stopping his Pension ought to have obtained him one thirty eight years ago and probably would have he applied - as the Sery. has not before been furnished with this explanation and as you are acquainted with Mr. Mendenhall's circumstances I have full confidence to believe you will get him reinstated
I feel a strong desire that every man who does his duty faithfully and is needy should receive the small pittance granted him by Congress but at the same time am as anxious that none should receive who do not merit it - I have been informed within a few days past that Levi Carey of Parnolia has obtained a pension improperly - I cannot vouch for the truth of the story but as it was told me is that he enlisted into the service and served but a very short time before he deserted and that he has told this himself - he was a long time obtaining evidence

but at length got around to make the necessary affidavits although in fact he did not serve the time required — I can't say that a word of this story is true but have good reason to believe it is, and perhaps it will not be amiss to enquire into it — by proper management I have no doubt but the truth may be obtained from him —
Your family are all gaining health except Isaac Bronson who is threatened with a run of fever I am Sir Sincerely yours O. Hunsford
M Sterling Esqr.

Oneida County ss: Walter Pollard of the town of Paris Oneida County & State of New York being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is well acquainted with Simeon Meachum of the town of Adams Jefferson County & State of New York and has been for about forty years - That in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two the said Simeon entered the service of the United States as a soldier in the Massachusetts line and continued in said service for the space of one year as this deponent well believes and further this deponent saith not -
The above Oath was taken & } Walter Pollard Subscribed Feb. 6 th 1819 before me Richard Morris Jr. J. P.
Oneida County ss: Nathan Champney of the town of Smithfield in the county of Madison State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Simeon Meachum of the town of Adams Jefferson County & State of New York and has been for upwards of forty years. And that he well knows in 1782 as a soldier that the said Simeon entered the service of the United States in the Massachusetts line and continued in the same for the space of about one year. And this deponent well recollects of seeing a Discharge given to the said Simeon. Stating that the said Simeon was honorably discharged from the service of the United States - And further this deponent saith not -
The above Oath was taken & } Nathan Champney Subscribed Feb. 6 th 1819 before me Richard Morris Jr. J. P.

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Walter Pollard and Nathan Champney & know them to be men of truth & veracity. Westmoreland February 5th 1819 —
Roderick Morrison J. P.
Clerks Office Onondaga County N.Y. I certify that Roderick Morrison was a justice of the Peace for the County of Onondaga at the time of taking the above affidavit and making the above certificate and that his signa- ture to the same appears to be of his own proper hand writing. Witness the Seal of said County this sixth day of February one thousand eight hundred and nineteen J. M. Woodgood Clerk

Simeon Meachum, Papers
I regard this man well & the belief of his rectity or poverty en- title a man to a fair he is justly entitled. He renders the enclosed as additional con- cern of his present situation.
M c Staling
Jan y 11 th 1822

State of New York Jefferson County ss On this first day of January 1822 personally appeared in open court, being a court of records by a law of said State for the said County Simeon Meacham aged fifty six years resident in Brownville in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; as a private in Capt. Sord and Walker companies Infy. 7 th Regt. commanded by Col. Sprout Massa- chusetts line. — The date of his original Declaration April 15 th 1818. — The number of his Pension Certificate 8214. — He also subscribed and swore as follows, — And so I do solemnly swear that I was an arrearant citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. — Schedule — one dish kettle one broken Tea Kettle two cups & saucers four plates four knives & forks & four old chairs — Simeon Meacham

He further states that his occupation is a Farmer - That while in the service in the Revolution he was attacked with the common camp Distemper and was discharged as an invalid being unfit for either Field or Garrison Duty. The disease affected his constitution & limbs so severely that he has never since been able to labour like a well man, and is now very infirm. His wife Sydia is thirty seven years of age. His daughter Abigail is sixteen years of age - daughter Mary Ann fourteen years of age & Hannah seven years of age. He further states that the little property he has had in his possession has gone to pay his debts, and that he is in debt about three hundred dollars -
Sworn to and declared on this first day of Jany. 1822 before me H H Sherwood Clerk of Jeff. Com. Pleas
I Henry H. Sherwood Clerk of Jefferson County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court - and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two Dollars and Eighty one cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on this first day of January 1822.
H H Sherwood Clerk of the court of Common Pleas for the County of Jefferson
11 2 1/2

Sir
Watertown Decr 1 st 1821
I have to solicit a reconsideration of the case of Simon Meachum who was stricken from the Pension Roll, — I am aware that all who have been stricken off are very anxious to be again placed on and will endeavour to exhibit themselves 'poor & penniless' — but I have been a long time acquainted with this man and know him to be strictly honest. — I am satisfied that he did not evade the Law in any shape but exhibited every farthing of property he had which only amounted to $61.46. — at the time the schedule was made he was in debt to more than the amount of his property which could not be exhibited over.

in the form prescribed, - since then his property has been partly disposed of for the maintenance of his family & part pay d of his debts and is now at the mercy of his creditors, and he like most men of his age is unable to do much work, - from a full knowledge of those facts I have ventured to ask a reconsideration
I am Sir Respectfully Yours O. Hunsford
Hon: J. C. Calhoun Secy of War

(Copy)
War Department Pension Office July 7. 1821
Sir,
I am directed by the Secretary of War to inform you that he has reconsidered your claim to a continuance of the pension under the act of Congress providing for Revolutionary Officers and Soldiers; and although the amount of your property is small, yet, as your service was very short, and you have already received as a pensioner, a considerable sum, he does not consider you entitled, on principles of equity, to the provisions of the law. Your name cannot, therefore, be re-instated on the pension list.
I am, Sir,
Your humble servt. (Signed) J. L. Edwards
Mr. Simeon Meacham of Adams, N. Y. care of O. Hungerford Esq. Watertown N. York.

War Department.
Pension Office, 7 th July 1821.
Sir,
I am directed by the Secretary of War to inform you, that he has reconsidered your claim to a continuance of the pension under the acts of Congress providing for Revolutionary Officers and Soldiers: and although the amount of your property is small, yet, as your service was very short, and you have already received as a pensioner, a considerable sum, he does not consider you entitled, on principles of equity, to the provisions of the law. Your name cannot, therefore, be re-instated on the pension list.
I am, Sir,
Your humble Serv t !
J. L. Edwards
M c Simeon Meacham, of Adams, N. Y. Care of D. Hungerford, Esq. Watertown N. York.

State of New York Jefferson County
Simeon Meacham being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he joined the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war in June 1782 that in August following and while in actual service he was attacked with the common camp disorder of flux & fever and was sent to the Hospital where he continued that same time in Nov. He took a violent cold which produced violent pain in the small of his back and hips which confined him to his bed for about three months - that in April 1783 he was discharged from said service by a board of Field officers and Physicians as an Invalid and unfit for either Field or Garrison Duty - that he was unable for about three years after to do any work in consequence of his sickness occasioned by enlisting into the service of the United States and incurred while in said service - and that in fact he has never since that time enjoyed his health as he did before, and further saith not -
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 10th day of October 1821 -
Simeon Meacham
D. W. Bucklin a Commissioner to perform certain duties of a Judge of the Sup. Court of New York -

Revolutionary Pension
Sydia Meacham widow of Simeon Meacham dec
Application & Power to draw Pension from March 4 1848 to July, 3 1853.
C. Shanahan Atty. Des Moines Cass County Michigan

Know all men by these presents, That I Lydia Meacham of the County of Cass and State of Michigan, widow of Simeon Meacham deceased, who was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby consti- tute and appoint Clifford Shanahan of Cassopolis in the County of Cass and State of Michigan, my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to receive from any agent of the United States for paying pensions in the City of Washington or elsewhere, my pension, from the 4 th day of March 1848 to the 3 rd day of February 1853, and to receive from the proper agent or commissioner of the United States any certificate of pension or other paper or instrument, neces- sary to be received, going to show the establishment of such pension, and to do generally, all lawful acts and things whatsoever, touching the premises; and I further authorize and empower him for the purposes aforesaid to make, constitute and appoint an Attorney or Attorneys under him and to revoke the same at his pleasure, hereby confirming all, and whatsoever my said Attorney shall in my name lawfully do in the premises.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27 th day of February 1853, signed sealed and delivered
in presence of
James Barrett A Smith
Lydia Meacham

State of Michigan ss.
Grass County } Be it known that on the 27 th day of February 1857, before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgments for general purposes, personally appeared Lydia Meach- am above named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last, above mentioned.
Andrew J. Smith Notary Public
State of Michigan } County of Grass } ss.
I, Ezra B. Warner Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby that Andrew J. Smith, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration and Power of Attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts, as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Circuit Court, is a Court of record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Grassapoli's this 28 th day of February 1857.
E. B. Warner Deputy Clerk

State of Michigan Cass County } ss.
Be it known that before me Andrew J. Smith a notary Public in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgments for general purposes - personally appeared Lydia Meacham widow of Simeon Meacham deceased, and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person named in an original certificate of Pension, in her possession issued at the Department of the Interior at Washington in the year 1853, as appears of Record in that Department.
That she has not intermarried, but continued the widow of the above mentioned Simeon Meacham deceased, and that she now resides in said County of Cass and has resided there for the space of twenty years last past and that previous thereto she resided in the County of Jefferson and State of New York, and that she has received her pension, regularly from the 3 d day of February 1853 to the 4 th day of September 1856 at the rate of Ninety-Six dollars per annum, - But that she has not received her back pay or pension from the 4 th day of March 1848 to the 3 d day of February 1853, or any part thereof; and therefore she makes this renewed or additional application for the purpose of obtaining said back pay or pension, or a certificate therefor from the proper Department of the General Government.
Sworn to and subscribed Lydia Meacham This 27 th day of February 1857.
Before me,
Andrew J. Smith Notary Public

Lassapiolis Cass County Michigan, March 23 1857,
Hon. Geo d Whiting Comr. of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Yours of the 14 th inst, relative to back pay or pension of Mrs. Frances Massey, also of the same date relative to back pay of Mrs. Lydia Meacham are received; and altho. no money can be drawn on them at present, still I wish the papers to remain on file in your office as I suppose they will be allowed, at some time; When the act of February 3 1853 was passed, I examined it closely, and carefully compared it with the act of July 1848, and I came fully to the conclusion, that no other, fair construction could be put upon the 2 acts, than that which has been given to them by the Court of Claims, — and when I made out papers for widows in 1853 for the purpose of obtaining a pension, I expected that they were entitled to pay from the 4 th of March 1848, and I think that is the general expectation of widows — But after Secretary McClelland, decided differently, we concluded to keep still about the matter, until a new Secretary of the,

Interior Came into office, at or after which time I supposed that the decision of Secretary M c lelland would be reversed, and I still think so, for I think that Secretary Thompson is a man that will be willing to do justice to the widows of the Revolutionary Soldiers, — and it would be very hard for each widow to be compelled to be at the expense of prosecuting their claims in the Court of Claims, —
But if the present Secretary should not reverse the decision of Secretary M c lelland then we shall have to go before the Court of Claims; as some of the members of Congress appear to be disposed, not to make any appropriation, until the claims are allowed, either by the Court or by the Secretary of the Interior, — if the Secretary of the Interior should alter the decision soon, you will do me a great favor by informing me of the fact, and thereby save the widows much expense, —
Yours Truly L. Shanahan

Brief in the case of Sydia Meacham, widow of Simon Meacham Cass County and State of Michigan act 3 d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1818.
Marriage proved by parol evidence witnesses certified to be credible.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
W. G. Wade Esq. Rose, New York Name and residence of Agent
R. Sedder Examining Clerk.
(Elisha Taylor) Att.

Lansapolis Cass County Michigan Feb. 28 1857.
Hon. Comr. of Pensions
Dear Sir
inclosed please find declaration & Power of Attorney to draw Back pay or Pension of Lydia Meacham widow of Simeon Meacham deceased, if a certificate is to issue at your department in the matter please issue and forward to me, But if by the determination of the Court of Claims, the money is to be paid out at some other department, without any certificate from your department, then will you please pass these papers over to the proper department,
Yours Truly L. Shauahan

Went May 23 d 1855 Am S. P. Hild.
Sir.
Enclosed is the Application of Lydia Meacham for Bounty Land under Act of March 3 d 1855
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Serv't J. H. Washburn

MRS. M. L. KEELER R. F. D. 3 BRISTOL, IND.
Feb 16, 1925-
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions,
Can you send me a copy of any records you have of the Revolutionary service of Simeon Meacham. He executed a declaration for pension Apr 15, 1818 saying he enlisted in the Co of Capt Lord, Col Spratt Mass Regiment, and also executed another declaration for pension, July 6, 1820. His wife Lydia C. Meacham also executed a declaration for Pension Mar 31, 1853 after his death.
I wish this information to use in membership of the W.A.R.
Mary Meacham Keeler Bristol Ind.

Rev M t
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir - I am writing in regard to the Revolutionary Service of my ancestor, Simeon Meacham born Aug 28-1766 - married Hannah Eddy Jan 10, 1792 - His son George was born in Oneida Co. N.Y. Jan 18, 1799 - So presume his service was in New York State - Also send record of his

Pension -
Very respectfully - Mrs) Gertrude Loupee 310 Telegraph St Dorchester - Mich -

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GENTLEMEN:
History sent on June 24- 1934 to show early
WILL YOU KINDLY FURNISH ME WITH THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORD OF SIMEON MEACHAM OF MASS. HIS WAR PENSION SAID TO BE NO. 2413 DATED APRIL 15TH 1818. ENLISTED IN CAPTAIN LORDS COMPANY MASS REGIMENT AND DISCHARGED IN APRIL 1783.
HE WAS PROBABLY IN JEFFERSON COUNTY NY AT TIME HE APPLIED FOR PENSION. SHOULD LIKE TO HAVE ALL THE DATA I CAN OBTAIN ON HIS WAR RECORD AND PENSION.
YOURS TRULY.
HENRY MEACHAM
Henry Meacham

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CAN YOU GIVE ME THE PENSION RECORD AND A COPY OF SAME OF SIMEON MEACHAM REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE PENSION CLAMM NO W.2413 DATED APRIL 15TH 1818 .THIS IS THE PENSION NUMBER HELD BY MRS MALCOLM KEELER BRISTOL INDIANA .SIMEON MEACHAM ENLISTED IN CAPTAIN LORDS COMPANY COLONEL SPRATTS MASS.REGIMENT .DISCHARGED IN APRIL 1783.
YOURS TRULY.
H.MEACHAM
g m r g
Henry Meacham

June 26, 1934
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Mr. Henry Meacham Penland North Carolina
BA-J/MCS Simeon Meacham, W. 2413
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the record of Simeon Meacham, W. 2413, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 2413, based upon the military service of Simeon Meacham.
He enlisted in Massachusetts in June, 1782, served as private in Captains Simeon Lord's and Walker's companies in Colonel Sprout's Massachusetts regiment and was discharged in April, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1818, while living in Jefferson County, New York, aged fifty-two years.
In 1819 he was living in Adams, Jefferson County, New York, and in 1835 he was living in Orleans, Jefferson County, New York.
He died August 26, 1836, in Porter, Cass County, Michigan.
This soldier married December 31, 1803, in Paris, Oneida County, New York, Lydia Calkins of said place.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 31, 1853, while a resident of Porter, Cass County, Michigan, aged sixty-eight years. She was living there in 1855.
In 1820, Simeon Meacham, a resident of Brownville, Jefferson County, New York, referred to the following children: Abigail, aged fifteen years, Mary Ann, aged thirteen years, and Hannah, aged five years. There are no further data relative to soldier's family.

Your telegram addressed to the War Department and the reply dated June 12, 1934, are returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

August 10, 1935.
Mr. Henry Meacham Pouland North Carolina.
BA-J/ILL Simeon Meacham W. 2413
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Simeon Meacham from pension claim, #2413.
This office has no further information regarding Simeon Meacham than that shown in the record furnished you June 26, 1934 from pension claim, W. 2413.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Aug 15 , 19 21
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Simeon Meacham , 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.     June 1782 Apl. 1783 Cpt. Simeon Lord Walker Sprout Mass.                                     
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. in Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apl 15, 1818. cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Jefferson Co., NY
Age at date of application, 52 yrs.
Remarks: He mar. Dec. 31, 1803 in Paris, Oneida Co., NY Lydia Colkins of said place. He d. Aug. 26, 1836 in Porter, Cass Co., Mich. & she lived there when allowed pen. in 1853 as 68 yrs. In 1820 children referred were: Abigail 15; Mary Ann 13 & Hannah 5 yrs of age. There is no reference to any other wife
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Meachem, John GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4717 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 1, 1790 to John May
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.