Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,083, for Isaac Meacham, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass Vt.
Meacham, Isaac Lucy
No. 17,083
CONTENTS

N. York - 25 75
Sarah Meacham, widow of Isaac Meacham, who died on the 16 th Aug. 1828, of Oswego in the State of N. York who was a Sgt. & En. in the County commanded by Captain August of the Regt. commanded by Brewer in the N. York line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Mar. 37, and sent to Hon. J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War
Arrears to the 14th of Mar - $ 373.28 Semi-annual allowance ending 23.33 $ 396.61
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
by R. Burdine Clerk, Vol. 2 - Page 112
Date of birth of Isaac Meacham 1-18-27 to J. Pettit 17 Feb. 1840
Date of widow's death not on A, B,

State of New York
Oswego County ss
On the fourteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand and thirty seven personally appeared before me Hiram Hubbard Esquire a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Oswego Lucy Moracham a resident of the town of Sandy Creek in said County of Oswego & State of New York, Aged Seventy nine years the 4 th day of September instant - at the house of her son Thomas S. Moracham Esq r in said town of Sandy Creek for the reason that from bodily infirmity she cannot attend the said Court of Common Pleas and the said Lucy being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th A.D. 1836
That she is the widow of Isaac Moracham who was a Second Sergeant in Capt. John Wright's Company in the army of the Revolution. That according to this applicant's best recollection, said Isaac Moracham received a warrant in the army of the Revolution as Second Sergeant previous to the marriage of this applicant to him and near the time of the battle of Bennington. That he received his Warrant or commission from Lieut. Col. Rufus Putnam of the Ninth Regiment and belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. John Wright of the Massachusetts Line of Troops and was engaged at the Siege of Boston. That he arrived at Roxbury as a soldier on the 15 th of May 1775 or near that time and entered the service as a soldier and Second Sergeant, and continued therein as such for nine months and was honorably discharged at the expiration of the nine months term of service. That he did not get his pay at the expiration of the nine months service for which cause he remained near a month after his nine months term expired in order to get his pay before he returned home.

That previous to his enlisting at Roxbury aforesaid he turned out at the memorable battle of Lexington & Cambridge & hastened to the scene of Action in hearing the firing but did not arrive until the British forces had the routed so far that he could not overtake them — This applicant then resided at Williamstown in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts and said Isaac M'eacham then also resided in the town of Williamstown in the County of Berkshire in said State of Massachusetts —
That this applicant was married to said Isaac M'eacham in Williamstown Berkshire County in said State of Massachusetts on the 20 th day of September A.D. 1776 by the Rev. Mr. Francis a minister of the Gospel and according to the laws and Customs of that State — and that this applicant's Sister Lydia Standish (now by marriage Lydia M'eacham) was present at said Marriage and said Lydia now resides in said town of Sandy Creek Oswego County —
That said Isaac M'eacham, this applicant's husband was a volunteer at the Brimington Battle which was fought on the 16 th day of August A.D. 1777 — This applicant recollects this, from the fact that her first born son, John M'eacham, was then but one week old, who was born August 7 th 1777 and during her husband's absence at that Battle, Timothy Brewster, who now resides in Ellisburgh Jefferson County and State of New York remained with her, and her said husband was absent at this particular time in the service of his country as a soldier six or eight days, & in which time he was actually engaged in the battle of Brimington under Col. Starkes —
That in the year 1778 we moved to P'kett in the State of Vermont and he there held the rank of ensign — that in the fore part of the 1778 he was called out into the service as a soldier & went to Castleton in Vermont and was absent with

the militia and troops here ten days at one term of service as near as I can recollect - That on his return he was immediately called upon again & he went with the troops again, he being an ensign as foresaid & was gone in the service a week as near as I can now recollect. That in Vermont I believe Col. Spafford was the superior officer and after we moved to Pownall the country was kept in a continual alarm for about two years and my husband devoted his energies and a large share of his time in its defence and during the years 1779 & 1780 he was absent at Castleton & other places on Lake Champlain in the public service as an officer of the militia as last foresaid as much as eight weeks - but the particulars more explicit than as above stated in consequence of loss of time & loss of memory I cannot state - but this I will remember that it caused me a great deal of trouble & anxiety.
That after the war closed my said husband rec d a Captain's Commission of the 6 th Company of the 2 d Regiment of the 1 st Brigade of said State of Vermont signed by Thomas Chittenden Gov r Governor of the State of Vermont - Which Commission I now have; as also a fragment of the Warrant or Commission of Lieut. Col. Rufus Putnam where mentioned appointing said Isaac Newham 3 d Sergeant in the north Company then commanded by Capt. John Wright as foresaid and is to this affidavit annexed -
That her said husband & his family moved from Pownall Rensselaer to Oswego County in the State of New York in the year 1806 & resided there until he died which was on the 16 th day of August A.D. 1828 being the anniversary of the battle of Brimington foresaid, he being at the time of his death twenty nine years old.
That this applicant has resided in Oswego County foresaid ever since her said husband's death. That this applicant was born in

Worwich in the State of Connecticut being the daughter of Thomas & Sarah Standish That David David House House Newcomb was born in Western Worcester County in the State of Massachu- setts in the year of our Lord 1748 on Christmas day Old Style —
That this applicant has remained a widow since the decease of her husband said Isaac Meacham in August 1828, as aforesaid as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
State of New York Onondaga County ss }
I Hiram Hubbell a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Oswego hereby certify that on this fourteenth day of September A.D. 1837 at the house of Thomas S. Meacham in the town of Sandy Creek in said County of Oswego the above named Lucy Meacham after hearing the above declaration distinctly read to her subscri- bed the same in my presence and on her corporal oath by me administered to her in due form of law declared & attested the same declaration to be true in substance & effect according to the best of her recollection information & belief and I further certify that the said Lucy Meacham by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open Court and that her statement is entitled to credit.

State of New York
Oswego County ss On this fourteenth day of September 1837 personally appeared before me Hiram Hubbell Esquire a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Oswego Henry Patterson aged 56 years - a resident of the town of Sandy Creek in said County who being first duly sworn according to form doth on his oath depose and say that he was personally acquainted with the late Isaac Meacham & his wife Lucy Meacham for thirty years last past. That said Isaac Meacham died in said town of Sandy Creek on the 16 th day of August A.D. 1828 and deponent attended his funeral - That since his said death deponent has resided within half a mile of the widow of said Isaac Meacham - who is the aforesaid Lucy Meacham who resides with her son Thomas L Meacham - That said Lucy Meacham has not married since the death of Isaac Meacham her late husband in the year 1828 as aforesaid - That said Isaac Meacham was reputed & believed to have been a soldier in the army of the Revolution and to have performed services as a soldier at Boston or its vicinity when occupied by the British forces - also at the battle of Bennington and to have been out in service as a soldier at Castleton in Vermont & to have been frequently called out in the service after the battle of Bennington That said Isaac Meacham had this reputation at the time of this deponent's first becoming acquainted with him in the year 1805. & further saith not.
Subscribed and sworn this 14 th day of September 1837, before me
Henry Patterson
Hiram Hubbell, Judge of Oswego Co. Courts

State of New York Oswego County ss. On this 14 th day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & thirty Seven personally appeared before me Hiram Hubbell Esquire a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Oswego County aforesaid Lydia Meade- man aged 76 years a resident of the town of Sandy Creek in the County of Oswego aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth in her oath depose & say that she is the sister of Lucy Meachum & the daughter of Thomas & Sarah Standish - That deponent was present at the marriage of said Lucy to Isaac Meachum on the 20 th day of September A.D. 1776 by the Reverend Mr. Trask - That they were married according to the Laws & Customs of the State of Massachusetts & were married in Williamstown in Berkshire County in said State - In the spring of the year 1775 deponent resided in the family of Captain Sloan in Williamstown aforesaid & in the month of April or May 1775 said Captain Sloan went to Boston or Roxbury as Captain & with a number of the Citizens of Williamstown as soldiers enlisted under him, That Isaac Meachum - Jacob Meachum & Abraham Meachum three brothers enlisted in the service of their Country as soldiers & went with said Captain Sloan, & said Isaac Meachum who afterwards was married to said Lucy, did not return until more than nine months after, he having enlisted for nine months service did not return until after his term of service expired - That both Jacob & Abraham Meachum also enlisted for nine months, & served the term of their enlistment - deponent was knowing of their enlistment from the circum- -stance of my living at the time with Captain Sloan their Captain at that time - said Captain Sloan was soon after promoted to Colonel -

That deponent staid at the house of Isaac Meacham when he was absent at the Bennington Battle - The Remnant Timothy Brewster of Ellington Jefferson County & State of New York was at said Isaac Meachams house while he was absent at that Battle - That deponents sister said Lucy Meacham was then confined with her first born Son John Meacham - That her husband said Isaac Meacham was absent at the time the Bennington Battle was fought about a week and deponent has no doubt but said Isaac Meacham was actually engaged in said Battle under Colonel Starks
That about 6 months after Isaac Meacham moved to Pawlett Ralston in Vermont in the year 1779 this deponent moved also to Pawlett Ralston with her husband Abraham Meacham, & we resided in Pawlett Ralston about 30 years - That deponent was knowing to said Isaac Meacham being called out frequently as a soldier in the defence of the Country when he lived at Pawlett Ralston in the year 1780 & sometimes he was absent a week & sometimes longer than a week & sometimes less than a week - but the number of times he was out, & the particular times, & length of each times, from lapse of time I cannot recollect - Said Isaac held some office in the Militia at Pawlett Ralston but what, I cannot recollect - But according to my best recollection I should say said Isaac Meacham was out in the public service with the Militia in alarms & in defence of the Country during the year 1780 as much as five weeks -
Subscribed and sworn this 14 th day of September 1837,
before me
Hiram H. Bell, Judge of Oswego County Courts
Lydia Meacham

I Timothy Brewster of the town of Ellisburgh in the County of Jefferson State of New York being solemnly sworn deposeth and saith that he is the  day twelfth day of September A.D. 1837 Seventy eight years old - That in the year of our Lord 1777. he was personally acquainted with Isaac Meacham and Lucy Meacham his wife - That he was in Williamstown in the State of Massachusetts at the time of the Battle of Bennington on the 16 th of August A.D. 1777 - That when the Country was alarmed by the progress of the British troops towards Bennington my oldest brother Daniel Brewster & living then about a mile from said Isaac Meacham & the said Isaac Meacham, & other militia turned out & went up as soldiers towards Bennington & after being absent some days they returned and this deponent staid one night at said Isaac Meachams house while he was absent - his wife being then confined to bed with her first child John Meacham who was then about one week old -
That it was reported & Believed that said Isaac Meacham was actually engaged in said Battle of Bennington of which deponent has no doubt & readily believes he was actually engaged as a soldier in said Battle -
That after the War closed deponent moved to Dayton Roxette in Vermont & was there acquainted with said Isaac Meacham & his wife Lucy - and this deponent was personally acquainted with said Isaac Meacham & Lucy his wife after they moved to Onondaga County in said State of New York and for fourteen years next before the death of said Isaac Meacham this deponent resided within about eight miles of him - not exceeding nine miles & had frequent intercourse with said Isaac Meacham & his family

during said fourteen years
Tim. Brewster
State of New York
Onego County ss. I. Ebenezer Jacobs a Justice of the Peace of the town of Sandy Creek in said county hereby certify that on this twelfth day of September A.D. 1837 personally appeared before me the above named Timothy Brewster who is a minister of the Gospel and said Timothy Brewster subscribed his name to the above affidavit in my presence and after said Timothy Brewster heard the said affidavit so subscribed by him carefully & distinctly read on his corporal oath by me administered to said Timothy Brewster in due form of law declared & attested the same to be true in substance & in fact according to the best of his recollection & belief — and I further certify that I have been personally acquainted with the said Timothy Brewster the past ten years & that his statement is entitled to credit
Ebenezer Jacobs a Justice of the peace

State of New York
In virtue Clerk's Office of I Maximus W Matthews Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Hiram Hubbard whose name is subscribed to the annexed Affidavits is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Oswego, which is a court of Record; And Ebenzer Jacobs whose name is subscribed to the annexed Affidavit of an affidavit is a Justice of the peace of said County of Oswego. That the said Hiram Hubbard and said Ebenzer Jacobs were, the former a Judge, and the latter a Justice of the peace as aforesaid at the date of the Affidavits by them respectively subscribed. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing and signature of the said Hiram Hubbard and said Ebenzer Jacobs, and that the signatures of said Hiram Hubbard to the Affidavits hereto annexed purporting to be signed by said Hiram Hubbard are the Genuine hand writing and signatures of said Hiram Hubbard Judge as aforesaid; And that the Affidavit hereto annexed purporting to be signed by said Ebenzer Jacobs is the Genuine hand writing and signature of said Ebenzer Jacobs Justice of the peace as aforesaid.
In Testimony whereof I Maximus W Matthews Clerk have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County of Oswego this Sixteenth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven.
note. The word "Jacobs," interlined, and the words "have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County of Oswego," also interlined.
M. W. Matthews Clerk
M. W. Matthews Clerk

V2903
Lucy Meacham widow of Isaac Meacham
N.Y.
14.1. Abner G. el
14.66 Capt Isaac G.
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act 4 July '36 adm.
Emo. 20 of Sergt. — 100 of Ensign
$46.66 100
no deduction Hon. M. Poinsett

June 3, 1940
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ISAAC MEACHAM
W. 17083
BA-J/MLB
Elizabeth Ayres Kelsey 17331 Roselawn Avenue Detroit, Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Isaac Meacham, whose widow, Lucy Standish Meacham, was pensioned while residing in New York State.
The record of Isaac Meacham follows as found in the papers of pension claim, W. 17083, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Isaac Meacham was born on Christmas Day (Old Style), 1748, in Weston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; the names of his parents were not given.
He was out on the Lexington Alarm, but arrived too late to engage in the battle. While residing in Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted about May 15, 1775, with his brothers, Jacob and Abraham Meacham, left Williamstown with Captain Sloan's company, marched to Roxbury, Massachusetts, where he was appointed 2 nd sergeant and served as such in Captains Abiather Angell's and John Wright's companies, Lieutenant Colonel Rufus Putnam's Massachusetts regiment and was at the siege of Boston, length of tour nine months. He volunteered August 16, 1777, at the battle of Bennington, was in that battle and served six or eight days under Colonel Stark. In 1779, the soldier moved to Pawlet, Vermont, and early in that year enlisted, served on frequent short tours during that year and in 1780 at Castleton and other places on Lake Champlain, amounting in all to as much as eight weeks under Colonel Safford. In October, 1780, he was called out in defense of the northern frontiers of the state and served twenty days as sergeant in Captain John Stark's company, Colonel Ira Allen's Vermont regiment; December 12, 1780, he was appointed ensign and served ten days on the alarm in October, 1781, in Captain Zebadiah Everest's company, Colonel Ira Allen's Vermont regiment.

Isaac Meacham moved with his family from Pawlet, Vermont, in 1806, to Oswego County, New York, and died August 16, 1828, in Sandy Creek, in that county.
Isaac Meacham married September 20, 1776, in Williamstown, Massachusetts, Lucy Standish, who was born September 4, 1758, in Norwich, Connecticut, and was the daughter of Thomas Standish and his wife, Sarah.
Soldier's widow, Lucy Meacham, was allowed pension on her application executed September 14, 1837, at which time she was a resident of Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York.
The only children of Isaac Meacham and his wife, Lucy, whose names are shown in the claim are:
John Meacham, their first-born son, born August 7, 1777
Thomas S. " with whom soldier's widow, Lucy Meacham, was living in Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York, in 1837.
In 1837, Lydia Meacham, aged seventy-six years, who married Abraham Meacham, and was the sister of soldier's wife, Lucy Meacham, was a resident of Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York. She stated that in 1775 she was living in the home of Captain Sloan in Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, also that she staid with her sister, Lucy, while Lucy's husband, Isaac Meacham, was away at the battle of Bennington, and that in 1779 she (Lydia) moved with her husband, Abraham Meacham, to Pawlet, Vermont, where they lived about thirty years.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier's widow, Lucy Meacham, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Lucy Meacham, widow of Isaac, certificate #2575, issued March 30, 1839, rate $46.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of July 4, 1836, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Note from Samuel Fancher

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17083
Lucy Meacham
Wid. of
Isaac Meacham
Sergt Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 8
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Meacham
Records corrected. Feb 6/78.
1921 July 23. J. M. Strobridge advised of cost of copies 1921. Oct. 14. photos mailed to J. M. Strobridge 1935 Feb. 13 - Hist to Mrs. George D. Davenport - M.P. 1940 June 3 - Hist to Elizabeth Eyres Kelley - M.P.

MRS. BLANCHE S. DAVENPORT 61 PASSAIC AVENUE PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
Jan. 10 - 1935
Dept of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C. Gentlemen —
Kindly send date of enlistment and any other information as to the service of Isaac Meacham of Pulaski N.Y. in the Revolutionary War.
Sincerely
Blanche S. Davenport

Koxbury July 11 D 1775
I for Value Recd promise to pay unto Isaac Meacham twelve Spanish Gold Dollars by the first Day of December next Seal'd this said as witness my hand
Samuel Standish
Meacham, Isaac Mass W17083

THOMAS CHITTENDEN, Esq; Captain General, Governor and Commander in Chief, in and over the State of Vermont.
To Isaac Meehom Esq. Greeting.
YOU being elected Ensign of the South Comp. in Pickett's 6 th Regiment of the Militia of this State; Reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, I do by these Presents, in the name of the Freemen of this State, authorise and impower You to take charge of said Company as their Ensign You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Ensign of said Company by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging: And I do Strictly charge and require all Officers, and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders as Ensign and you are to observe and obey such orders and directions from time to time as You shall receive from me the Governor of this State for the time being, or other your superior Officers, according to the rules and Discipline of War, and the Laws of this State.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of this State, in Council, this 12 th Day of Dec r 1780.
By his EXCELLENCY's Command.
Joseph Fay Sec y
Thos. Chittenden

State of New York Oswego County, ss }
I, Samuel Starke a resident of the village of Oswego in said county and State being sworn deposeth and on oath testifies and declares that I am 78 years old - That in the years 1775, '76, '77, & '78 I was personally acquainted with Isaac Meacham (the late husband of Lucy Meacham) in Williamstown & Pawlett where I then resided - and I have known them from the year 1775 down to the death of said Isaac, who died in this county - I knew that Isaac Meacham in the spring of the year 1775 left Williamstown - Berkshire County & State of Massachusetts as a soldier destined to the siege of Boston - that he was absent 10 or 11 months before he returned - That said Meacham & my father at that day were intimate friends and after his return from Roxbury & the Service I frequently heard him and my father talk over their services in the then war - Isaac Meacham related his services at Roxbury as a soldier in the Service - He was a soldier at the siege of Boston during the Battle of Bunker's hill - that he was in the company commanded by Capt John Wright - And I was also personally acquainted with said John Wright who was also at the siege of Boston in 1775 & he said, said Meacham was one of his soldiers - and said Meacham then & ever since then had the undisputed reputation of being a soldier at the siege of Boston during 10. or 11 months commencing in the spring of 1775 - Isaac Meacham was a man of undoubted & unswerving veracity and in that day it was satisfactorily known who did service for his country and who did not - He was a firm patriot - and I have no more doubt - and never had, that Isaac Meacham was a soldier in the American Army at Boston in 1775 and that he held some Warrant in the company of Capt John Wright, than I have of any other known & correct fact that I may not have personally witnessed -

I believe also that said Isaac Meacham was engaged in the Battle of Bennington - I saw him with others that had been in that battle at Bennington the day after it was fought & that Isaac Meacham belonged to a company commanded by my father at that battle
Isaac Meacham
Osceola County ss.
I certify that on this 30 th day of October A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me Samuel Starks & that after the above deposition was read to him distinctly he on his oath by me administered to him in due form of law declared that the statement therein contained was true and I further certify that said Samuel Starks is a person of a good reputation for truth & that his statement is entitled to credit and that he subscribed the above deposition in my presence
J. P. Brewster Esq. Judge of Osceola County

State of New York Osceola County Clerks Office ss }
I, Daniel H. Marsh Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that David R. Brewster whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the affidavit hereto annexed was at the date thereof Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County and that said Court is a court of Record - That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and believe that the signature to said Jurat is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the County of Osceola this 31 st day of October A.D. 1838
D. H. Marsh Clerk By Wheeler Barnes, Sup. Clk.

within written order Isaac Meigs # Branches Order 12-14-14 Deduction 2-8-14
State of New York ... Isaac Meigs ... order

Feb 18 on the Dec 27 1737
State of New York In Fines Measur of the town of Landa

Roxbury Decr. 25 1770 To the pay master of the R. B. Co.
Sir. Please to pay to Mr. Isaac Merham Five Dollars for Recd of the same day of my wages for this week shall be due from me Samuel Davis
State of New York I. Isaac Merham of the Town of Sands.

Roxbury December 25. 1775 To the paymaster
State of New York County of Oswego ss
Lucy Meacham of the town of Sandy Creek in said County and State being duly sworn according to Law deposes & on oath says - that she is the widow of Isaac Meacham - That in the month of September last she made application to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed July 4 th A.D. 1836. That since she made said application she has made diligent search amongst her late husbands old papers & on that search found the annexed order drawn by Daniel Francher on the paymaster of the Ninth Regiment and dated "Roxbury December 25. 1775" - That she has no doubt it was drawn & delivered to her said late husband at the time it bears date - and that her said husband was at that time actually in the service of the United States American Army as a soldier at Roxbury aforesaid and that the signing "Isaac Meacham" on the back thereof is her said husband's proper hand writing That she is not acquainted with said Francher and never knew him - That she has a distinct recollection of said Isaac Meacham leaving Williamstown in the spring of the year 1775 in company of a number of other persons as soldiers in the American Army for nine months service. That a person by the name of Angel she understood was Captain some time, but being guilty of some unofficer like conduct was in the representation of her said late husband discharged or cashiered from the service - That afterwards said Isaac Meacham served under Capt John Wright as a soldier & was absent at Roxbury in the service over nine months - and she has not the least doubt that her said husband performed the service as a soldier as stated in this affidavit & in her said application - For the leading & principal incidents of that day are strongly fixed in deponents memory - He even after the year 1775 bore the undisputed reputation of having performed services at Roxbury over nine months - and it would

in deponents opinion have been out of the ordinary course of things to have borne the General reputation of having been a Soldier at Roxbury if he had not actually performed the services. These services and also the services afterwards performed in Vermont never was disputed or questioned by any of his acquaintances. They have ever been a matter of fact, of undisputed history in his family & amongst his acquaintances from the time of the performances of these services to the present time. And furthermore this deponent says that she has lately discovered a promissory note given to her late Husband Isaac Meacham, dated "Roxbury July 11 th A.D. 1775" by which the maker promised to pay "unto Isaac Meacham twelve Spanish guind (Coined meaning Dollars)" And deponent further says that she does not doubt but that her said Husband received said note at "Roxbury" at the time it bears date and during the time he was a soldier as aforesaid for Williamstown is over one hundred and forty four miles from Roxbury & he did not return until after the nine months - and deponent further says that she well recollects Captain Sloan of Williamstown Berkshire County - He was the Militia Captain of that town at the time the war broke out - Also she well recollects Simon Learned who also resided there & who also entered the service & was promoted to a Lieutenancy or other high grade of Office - That Capt Sloan & her Husband & two brothers of her husband & others left Williamstown together for Roxbury - That her husband was with the American troops & a soldier at the time of the battle of Bunker's Hill though that body to which he was attached were not actually engaged in the battle - That in consequence of the lapse of time and the long time since deponent moved from Williamstown with her said late Husband & being about sixty years since she does not know of an individual living Witness to her husband's actual services who saw him actually engaged in the service at Roxbury.
Subscribed and sworn this 9 th day of July 1838, before me - and I certify that the said Lucy Meacham is of sound mind and a credible person.
Hiram Hubbell, Judge of Oswego County Courts
Lucy Meacham

To the Commissioner of Pensions of the United States of America —
The undersigned inhabitants of the County of Oswego in the State of New York respectfully represent that they were each individually acquainted personally with Isaac Meacham of said County deceased in his lifetime and the husband of Lucy Meacham now his widow residing with Thomas S. Meacham Esqr.
That said Isaac Meacham ever since our acquaintance with him has had the reputation of having been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and of having performed Services as such at the siege of Boston — That said Isaac Meacham during his life time also enjoyed an unimpeachable character for truth probity and patriotism, and which character is also equally shared by his widow, the said Lucy Meacham —
Richland Oswego County July 5 th A.D. 1838 —
This may certify that I am now 52 years old that I have been acquainted with said Isaac Meacham & his wife from my childhood that their reputation is as above stated
This may certify that I have been acquainted with the above persons 28 years and would fully unite in the statement above as correct
N. S. Ward
I fully concur in the above statement of the reputation Capt Isaac Meacham & his widow having been acquainted with them from my earliest recollection I am now fifty two years of age
Daniel Sykes
This certifies that I am fifty six years old & that I have been acquainted with said Isaac Meacham & Lucy from my earliest recollection to the present time. That said Isaac always from my earliest remembrance had the reputation of having served as a soldier at Boston & I fully concur in the above statement as to their truth probity & patriotism
Luther Smith

This certifies that I am well acquainted with the within named Henry Porter, Nehemiah S. Weed, Daniel Sykes and Luther Smith - that they are each of them freeholders and have long been inhabitants of the County of Oswego, that they are respectively persons of good standing in society and their certificates are entitled to full credit
And I further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of each of said persons and verily believe their signatures on the within are genuine
Richland Oswego Co. July 9, 1838.
Hiram Habbell, Judge of Oswego Co. Courts

State of New York Oswego County } Clerk's Office }
I, Daniel H. Marsh Clerk of said county do hereby certify that on the ninth day of July A.D. 1838 Hiram Hubbell was a Judge of the county courts of Oswego County, duly authorized to take affidavits. and I further certify
that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Hubbell, and verily believe the signature to the annexed jurat and certificate to be the genuine hand writing of the said Hubbell. Witness my hand and the seal of the said county, this twelfth day of July A.D. 1838 -
D. H. Marsh Clerk

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3.33 Ensign
46.66

2903 N. York
Lucy Meacham
let. to Hon. A. P. Grant 2 Jan. '38, to same 15 March '38, to same 9 April '38, to James J. Peabody June 12/38 X to same 22 Oct. 1838
✓

2903
See letter to J. P. Pettit
August 20, 1898.

2903 N.W. 13 N.Y.
Feb. 13/36 30 fee
Pension Office Washington D.C.

Richland P.O. Oswego Co New York St. Nov. 7. 1837
Sir
Inclosed are Papers containing application of Lucy Miracham for a Pension under the act of July 4. 1836
To
Court of Pensions
Yours respectfully
James H. Pettit

Mar. 30,
W. Luce
En att
Lucy L. Luce
Col. L. Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions Washington

Secretary Massachusetts Boston To J. J. Pratt
June 1838 Letter
Osceola County (N.Y.)
Princetown, N.Y.
J. J. Pratt

Secretary's Office
Boston. June. 28. 1822.
Sir,
Thorough examination has been made of all the documents appertaining to Revolutionary services which remain in this Office. The names of Abraham & Isaac Meacham are not to be found in any of them. The roll of Capt John Wright company is not in this department. If it be any where it is at Washington. A large portion, however, of our (Massachusetts) Army rolls have been missing these several  fifty years or more - probably were burnt or lost during or soon after the Revolution. Among the rolls which were sent to Washington from this Office two years since was one of the Company of Capt. Samuel Sloan of Williamstown. Such at least is the belief of a Clerk in this Office.

who have the care of the rolls previous to their being sent to the Pension Office.
Very respectfully
Yours of V. Dept John P. Bigelow
F. L. Petit, Esq.

War Department Pension Office
Aug 18, 1835
Sir In the case of Mrs Lucy Beacham, referred to in your letter of the 13 th ulto, it is alleged that her husband left Williamstown as one of Capt Sloan's company in May 1775 and that at Roxbury he was appointed  enlisted a Sergeant in Capt H Col Putnam's reg t and served therein as a Serg t in Capt Wright's company about nine months. The rolls of Captain Sloan's company, commencing with the month of May 1775 include the names of a number of men from Williamstown, but not that of the claimant's husband. The paper purporting to be part of a Sergeant's Warrant, is without date; but if admitted as evidence of his appointment, furnishes no means of determining when he entered or when he left the reg t . - The note and other papers of the year 1775 mentioned in your letter should be transmitted to this office. They may throw some

light on the subject -
The commission of the of The agent The claimant requests, that her husband, commissioned in the Vermont Militia (be returned), cannot consistently, with an estab- lished of this office, be complied with -
August 20, 1838.
O. G.
James J. Pettit Esq. Richland New York

James J. Pettit
New York
June 12, 1838.
Not admitted
O. G.

War Dep
Gen: H th
June 12 th 38
Sir
In reply to your enquiry I have to inform you that there is no roll of Capt John Wright of Putnam's Regt in 75 in which Mrs Lucy Meacham alleged that her husband had served. It is not impossible that the roll of that company may still be found in the State Records of Mass at Boston - If the Ser ts warrant filed in her papers had a date it might determine her case. It is presumed that the survivors of that service still residing at Williamstown Mass. would afford the means of establishing that term - The service in Vermont is shown by the rolls, but is not sufficient of itself to entitle her to a pension. I am, respectfully, your ob t serv t .
James J. Pettit Esq.
Richland Post Office Osceola County New York.

How. H. V. Grant
9. April 1838
OC

War Department Pension Office
Apr 9, 1838
Sir The papers of Isaac Meacham late husband of who during a pension entitled that Lucy Meacham of which inquiry is made  referred to in your letter of the 29 th ult do not appear to have been received at this office - The rolls of the Massachusetts Militia furnish no evidence whatever of the enlistment or services of the claimants husband
The letter of J. J. Pittil Esq is herewith returned
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Hon A. S. Grant Hanc Raper NY

Hon J. L. Edwards Esq. Clerk of Pensions
J. J. Pettitt Communication

Richland P.O. Oswego Co N. York St July 13 th 1838
Sir
On receipt of your communication under date of June 12 1838 in reference to the application of Lucy Meacham for a Pension - and on the suggestion therein contained "that the roll of Capt John Wrights company may still be in the office of the secretary of Massachusetts Boston &c" I immediately wrote to the Secretary on the subject and received in answer the inclosed reply under date of June 28. 1838 - It seems from the Reply that it is not on file in that office, and also "That a large proportion of our Massachusetts & army rolls have been missing these fifty years or more" &c -
I also wrote to the Post Master, Williamstown, at the same time for a reference to some old soldier to procure Proof of Isaac Meachams services (as you also suggested) and have received no reply - In consequence of about 60 years lapse of time, since Mr Meacham moved from Williamstown, Mrs Meacham does not know of an individual living witness, to her husbands services at Roxbury; as all are dead that she knows of going on the tour in 1775 to Roxbury with her late husband -
You also suggest to me that if the "Sergeants Warrant" filed in her papers had a date it might determine her "case"
I infer that the only requirement to granting the Pension, is satisfactory proof, that he did perform service at Roxbury, and that in absence of Rolls, & documentary proofs etc of that date, you will receive other proofs -
Permit me to be minute to you in this application First - In the original application Lydia Meacham the applicants sister  Deceased she was residing with Capt Sloan of Williamstown Berkshire Co Mass s in the Spring of 1775

and saw Isaac Meacham & his two brothers leave Williamstown under Capt Sloan for Roxbury as Soldiers
Second - You have a part of a commission attached to that application running to Isaac Meacham given by Col. Rufus Putnam
Third - The statement of Services in Vermont are fully corroborated by the Treasurers Certificate afterwards procured, & procured at your suggestion.
Fourth - In the accompanying papers is an order drawn by Fancher on the Paymaster of the 9 th Reg t and dated December 25 th 1775 at Roxbury - and a receipt on the back in Isaac Meachams own hand, dated December 31 - 1775 at Roxbury
Fifth - A note is described in the accompanying papers dated July 11. 1775 at Roxbury
Sixth - The certificates of our most respectable citizens of the General reputation of the services of Meacham at Roxbury -
Therefore can there be a reasonable doubt raised, that the services were not actually performed at Roxbury as stated? -
True, the rolls are lost. Shall her application be rejected for that cause when the defect of Official Proof is supplied with the next best evidence?
He left Williamstown in April or May 1775 for a certain & notorious purpose & service - From the date of the note it appears that in July he was at the place where those services were to be performed, and was there also December 25 th - 31 st as appears from the order. And that place was over 140 miles from his residence & he was not at home from the time he left in April or May 1775 & the applicant states he left in May 1775 until some time in the following February or March and he always here the reputation of having performed those services - Besides his name is

born on an Official Warrant & defective to be same in date & signature, but bearing on its face indubitable evidence of truth & age.
I presume the Commissioner of Pensions will, on reviewing the application with the accompanying papers grant the Pension for the nine months claimed at Roxbury & the Services established in Vermont.
I enclose a Commission recently found amongst the old papers of Mr. Newcomb which corroborates the Certificate of the Treasurer of Vermont and of a pension he granted it will be the pay of an Ensign. The Commission is given by the Governor of the State of Vermont Decr 12 th 1780.
If the department requires the "Pensionary note" referred to in the accompanying affidavit dated July 11. 1775 - I will forward it together with some other old manuscripts of Papers much spontulated from age though about the date of '75.
Mrs. Newcomb requests you to return the Commission, of course, as she wishes to have it descend to her children, as evidence of their father's services in the cause of his country.
Mr. Thomas S. Newcomb the son of Isaac & Lucy Newcomb & one of our most extensive dairy men, & who is generally known as such, through the U. States, would willingly attest to the general reputation of the services of his father at Boston & in Vermont, but being a son of the applicant he did not know what weight you might give to it - He is, I believe favourably known to Excellency Martin Van Buren - President of the U. States. - If you request his affidavit Mr. Newcomb will cheerfully forward it to you - Yours respectfully James L. Pettit Commr of Pensions

Hon. A. P. Grant
15. March 1878
OC

War Department Pension Office
March 15, 1898
Sir The certificate of the Treasurer of the state of Vermont contained in the enclosed letter, shows that Grace Meacham late husband of Lucy Meacham resided in that state but one month. Mrs Meacham's statement with respect to her husband's residence in the state of Massachusetts is not sustained by the rolls and documents in this office. Her claim is therefore rejected.
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Hon A. P. Grant Home Rep US

J. J. ...
22. Oct. 1838
OL

War Department Pension Office Oct 22. 1838
Sir The proofs  of  the  note  of  General  French  to  Lucy  Mencham In reply to of the 13 th inst.  contained in your letter, on the subject of the claim of Lucy Mencham is false unless the other proofs in the case; It gives no more does not affect the question to be decided in this case in any way  and  sign whatever the claimants husband was in actual service in 1775  and  under the I have to state that  service has long  at all As you no satisfactory proof has been offered to show that the claimants husband was in any way in actual Military service in 1775 - The note of General French does not affect the question to be decided in this case with regard to that part of the claim
James J. Pettit Esq. Richland New York

War Department Pension Office
Jan. Dec 2. 1838
Sir
The pension of Lucy Meacham widow of Isaac Meacham referred to joint the petition of J. S. Pittel Esq have been examined and filed. It is stated by the claimant that her husband served nine months in Col Patnam reg Capt John Wrights Company Col Patnam reg t in 1775 then being a resident of Williamstown County of Berkshire; that in the year 1779 he remained removed to Vermont & rendered service in various companies in that state in 1779 & 1780. The roll of men engaged from the Williamstown in engaged in the service in 1775 does not confirm the claim- ants statement; her husbands name is is not borne thereon - If he served served as alleged in Vermont evidence of it may be given by giving the names of his capt the Captain, be sent by application to the Treasurer of that state Allen Wardner Esq
For information respecting the case of the represent-
Hon. J. P. Sprague Home Office

times of James Downing you are respectfully referred to William Gordon Esq. of the Bounty Land office
Hon. A. Grant 2 June 1838
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Hon A. P. Grant Home Reps US

July 19
2903
N.Y.
Lucy Meacham, add proof.
FREE
Hon J. L. Edwards Esq. Com te of Pensions Pension Office Washington D. C.

J. J. Pettit 17. Feb 1820
GL
Record (119) Page 2.60

War Department Pension Office Feb 17. 1840
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 7 th instant relative to the pension of Mrs Lydia Meacham I have to inform you that she was allowed for all the service established by the proof advanced, viz the half pay of a private for 8 months & 8 days which is $27.57 per annum - Mrs Lucy Meacham was also allowed also for all the service rendered by her husband established by proof viz 8 months and 20 days as a Sergeant and 10 days as an Ensign which is $46.66 per annum
J. J. Pettib Esq, Fredonia N.Y

State of Vermont Treasurer's Office Windsor Jan 29 1838
I Allen Wardour Treasurer of said State do hereby certify that there is a paper on file in this office purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt. John Stark's Company of Militia in Col. Ira Allen's Regt. for services done in defence of the northern frontier of the State by order in October in the year 1780" — I further certify that the name of Sergt. Isaac McClellan appears upon said Roll with an allowance for twenty days service at one shilling & seven pence per day and for sixty six miles travel at four pence per mile, annexed — It further appears that on the 6 June 1781 that said Roll was sworn to by Lieut. Saml. Willard (whose name appears upon said Roll) before John Frapet, H. B. and that on the same 6 th June Wm. Chittenden & John Frapet, examined and approved said Roll and ordered the same to be paid to Capt. John Stark, or bearer — and it further appears that said Roll was paid on the 8 th June to the said Lieut. Saml. Willard.
I further certify that there is another paper on file in this office purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt. Zadoc Everest's Company in Col. Ira Allen's Regt. for services done in the alarm Octo. 1781" — I further certify that the name of Isaac McClellan as Ensign appears on said Roll with an allowance for ten days service at three shillings and seven pence per day, annexed, and that on the 20 th Feb. 1782 said Roll appears to have been examined and approved, and ordered to be paid by Nathl. Brush

and Isaac Tichenor, Committee - It also appears that subsequently on the 23 d of said Feb y . the Treasury paid the amount of said Roll to Stephen Pearl who received the same for and in behalf of Capt. Zadoc E. Smith
Allen Wadsworth, Treasurer of Vermont

War Dep
Den. Off
March 39
Sir
In obedience to your order I have the honor to report upon the claim of Mrs Lucy Meacham to which the letter of Mr. Meacham to Mr. Van Buren herewith returned refers. The only difficulty related to the proof of an alleged term of service in 75 for 8 8 mo which was represented to have been rendered under Capt. Jno. Wright Col. B. regt. reg. by the claimant and under Capt. Sloan by one of the witnesses. This statement was corroborated controverted by the facts that Jno. Wright was a Lt. in Capt. Colton's Company for the 8 mo service of 75 and the name of claimant's late husband was not borne on the roll of Capt. Sloan for that term.
A very labored search of all the rolls of each company of that regt. has resulted in finding

his name on the roll of Chaplains Angel of the same Regt. for that term - The certificate is accordingly issued and herewith enclosed
Hon. J. R. Pownall
Q.M. Genl
Apr 1, 1819 -
Record 798 May 168
Hon. J. R. Pownall Secy of War

Nov 30
Miss Mary Meacham 12903 4700
Hon J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
PAID

Richland Onwego Co N York St. Nov 22 1838
Sir
Mrs Newcomb has made great exertions to ascertain where some of the Old soldiers from Wms town reside that were with her husband at Roxbury - but having been from Williams town so long (about 60 years) that she cannot learn the name of one living - She has sent by me a letter to Vermont on the subject which is as yet unanswered - The inclosed affidavit of Mr Markes in connection with the papers before you is all that I can procure at present - and if traditional evidence by contemporary living witnesses & documentary evidence of dates &c to correspond is not sufficient to convince . She does not know but she must give up the claim as hopeless - It is most unfortunate that the Rolls of Capt Wright were destroyed - also most unfortunate that the Ingrants Warrant had not been more carefully kept & preserved - She thinks Pensions have been granted deservedly, on slighter proof than that which she has made - I presume it would not be against the Rules of the Pension office to inform the old lady where an old soldier resides who was in Capt Florns Company in 1775 - If there is one of these soldiers living she could get an affidavit of her husband's services - It seems Capt Wright is dead - If further proof is required Please give the name of a soldier who served from Williams town in 1775 & she will try to procure his statement of Mr Newcomb's services Yours respectfully James I. Pettibone Dear J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions

Inat Ny.
Hen
L. Edwards Esq. Conz of Prusians
Washington D.C.
FREE

Richland P.O. Oswego County State of New York Oct. 13. 1888
Sir
Last evening I returned from a distant journey & received your letter to me under date of August 20. 1888 and hasten to reply - You state that "Mrs Lucy Meacham alleges her husband left Williamstown as one of Capt Sloan's Company " &c in May 1775 - Mrs Lucy Meacham cannot say her husband Isaac Meacham was in the company of Soldiers, as a soldier commanded by Capt Sloan - but he left Williamstown with Capt Sloan & others for Roxbury.
I think on a review of the Applicant's papers & Mrs Lucy Meacham's you will discover that she does not claim that her husband served as a soldier under Capt Sloan, for she is particular in the extent of her statement - not to have it exceed her certain & positive belief - But her sister, Mrs Lydia Meacham (whose affidavit you have in this application) is under the impression that Isaac Meacham was a soldier under Capt Sloan when he left Williamstown with him in May 1775 - This impression she probably derived from the fact of having seen Capt Sloan (with whom she then resided) leave for Roxbury, with a number of soldiers, in whose company was also Isaac Meacham - Naturally inferring that he was also a soldier in Capt Sloan's Company -
You also write to me that "the note and other papers of the year 1775, mentioned in my letter should be transmitted to this office" &c
The note is inclosed - it was in its present shape when found with Mr Meacham's old papers except the pin marks on the back, which marks I made myself -
I was apprehensive the paper from its worn state might come apart & I marked it the more readily to join it together again -

Permit me to suggest that Mrs. Meacham's statement of the time when her husband left Williamstown in the Service, is corroborated by the rolls of Capt Sloan's Company as stated in your letter to me under date August 20. 1838 - You write "the rolls of Capt Sloan's Company commencing with the month of May 1775" &c - Mrs. Meacham had no knowledge of these rolls - & she states distinctly that he left Williamstown in May 1775 as a soldier with Capt Sloan & others &c - Which fact & we cannot call it a coincidence simply together with the documents & all corroborating circumstances in my last letter urged to you I trust the application will be allowed
Your obedient Servant
Hon
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm d of Pensions
James J. Pettit

1714 1850
"Fifty years ago, local history and genealogy were not generally considered worthy of study. Now, however, the man in the street can hardly be regarded as educated unless he knows something of his own family lines." —R. H. W. Dwight.
Idah Meacham Strobridge Research Genealogist Artemisia
LINEAGE BOOKS AND ANCESTRAL CHARTS MADE OUT. COATS-OF-ARMS IN COLORS.
234 East Avenue Forty-one, Los Angeles, July 14, 1921.
Pension Comm'r, Washington, D.C.,
Dear sir:
W17131 3 pages W17083- 4 pages
I would like, for genealogical use only , copies of the applications for pensions, of Lydia (Standish) Meacham, widow of Abraham Meacham, then living at Sandy Creek, N. Y., and dated Apr. 18, 1839; and of her sister Lucy (Standish) Meacham, widow of Isaac Meacham, then living in Sandy Creek, Oswego Co., N. Y., and dated Sep. 14, 1837.
I need these to show that the Standish sisters were married in Williams-town, and that they were the daughters of Thomas & Sarah Standish of Norwich, Conn.
Very truly yours,
J. M. Strobridge
Lucy's decla gives all the data above Lydia only says she is Lucy's sister

Rev. War Section.
aw
July 23, 1921.
Idah Meacham Strobridge, 331 East Ave. Los Angeles, Calif.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 14" instant, you are advised, that if you desire photostat copies of the declarations of the Revolutionary War pensioners, Lucy widow of Isaac Meacham, Widow File 17,093, and Lydia widow of Abraham Meacham, Widow File 17,131, the same will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents per page, with twenty-five cents extra in each case, if certification is desired. The number of pages to be copied is seven.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
Send 4 pages of decla of Lucy of Sept 14, 1837

"Fifty years ago, local history and genealogy were not generally considered worthy of study. Now, however, the man in the street can hardly be regarded as educated unless he knows something of his own family lines."
—R. H. W. Dwight.
Idah Meacham Strobridge
Research Genealogist
Artemisia
231 East Avenue Forty-one, Los Angeles.
LINEAGE BOOKS AND ANCESTRAL CHARTS MADE OUT. COATS-OF-ARMS IN COLORS.
September Twenty-Second
mk 1921 ✓ M.O. for $3.10 ✓ Law
Comm. of Pensions, Dept. of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:
Herewith find M.O. for $3.10 for photostat copies (as per your letter of July 23. 1921) of declarations of the Revolutionary War pensioners, Lucy widow of Isaac Meacham, Widow file 17,083, and Lydia widow of Abraham Meacham, Widow File 17,121, in duplicate , being fourteen pages; all four copies to be certified.
Very Sincerely Yours,
I. M. Strobridge

BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
OCT 3 1921
19 —
Chief of Rev. War Section. Sir:
I have this day received from E. M. Strobridge draft No. 606,824 for $ 3 10 / 100 requesting post-office addresses as per letter herewith.
Photo mailed Oct. 17 1921 Law D.W. Wolf AW
Very respectfully,
Chief of Division. J. G. [Signature]

(IT 42)
Date Oct. 15, 1921.
Name Isaac Meacham No. 10517 083 War Rev.
Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 4 pages.
Remarks: Make 2 negative copies of each page A. Wilson Exr. Chief Record Div.
Serial No. 5448
Law Clerk.

February 13, 1935
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Mrs. George S. Davenport 61 Passaic Avenue Passaic, New Jersey
ISAAC MEACHAM W. 17083 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you furnish further information in regard to Isaac Meacham whose record you desire.
The record of Isaac Meacham follows as obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 17083, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Isaac Meacham was born on Christmas Day (Old Style), 1748, in Weston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; the names of his parents are not given.
mother: Abigail
While residing in Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted about May 15, 1775, with his brothers, Jacob and Abraham Meacham, left Williamstown with Captain Sloan's company, marched to Roxbury, Massachusetts, where he was appointed 2 nd sergeant and served as such in Captains Angell's and John Wright's companies, Lieutenant Colonel Rufus Putnam's Massachusetts regiment and was at the siege of Boston, length of tour nine months. He volunteered August 16, 1777, at the battle of Bennington, was in that battle and served six or eight days under Colonel Stark. In 1779, the soldier moved to Pawlet, Vermont, and early in that year enlisted, served on frequent short tours during that year and in 1780 at Castleton and other places on Lake Champlain, amounting in all to as much as eight weeks under Colonel Safford. In October, 1780, he was called out in defense of the northern frontiers of the state and served twenty days as sergeant in Captain John Stark's company, Colonel Ira Allen's Vermont regiment: on December 12, 1780, he was appointed ensign and served ten days on the alarm in October, 1781, in Captain Zadock Everest's company, Colonel Ira Allen's Vermont regiment.
Isaac Meacham moved with his family from Pawlet, Vermont, in 1806, to Oswego County, New York, and died August 16, 1823, in Sandy Creek, in that county.
Next time begin service: he was out on the frontier - Albany, but arrived too late to escape in the battle.

Isaac Meacham married September 20, 1776, in Williamstown, Massachusetts, Lucy Standish, born September 4, 1758, in Norwich, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Thomas Standish and his wife, Sarah.
Soldier's widow, Lucy Meacham, was allowed pension on her application executed September 14, 1837, at which time she was a resident of Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York.
The only children of Isaac Meacham and his wife, Lucy, whose names are shown in the claim are:
John Meacham, their first-born son, born August 7, 1777
Thomas L. " with whom soldier's widow, Lucy Meacham, was living in Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York, in 1837.
In 1837, Lydia Meacham, aged seventy-six years, who married Abraham Meacham, and was the sister of soldier's wife, Lucy Meacham, was a resident of Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York. She stated that in 1775 she was living in the home of Captain Sloan in Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, also, that she staid with her sister Lucy while her husband, Isaac Meacham, was away at the battle of Bennington, and that in 1779 she (Lydia) moved with her husband, Abraham Meacham, to Pawlet, Vermont, where they lived about thirty years.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

found mutilated Isaac Mearns N. File 17.083 Mass. & Vt.
Isaac Mearns Vermont

Rufus Putnam Esq r L t Col n Commander of the Sixth Regiment, belonging to the Army, of the United Colonies In North America.
To Isaac Meacham Greeting Reposing especial Trust and confidence In your Military Skill Courage & Good Conduct, Do by These Presents Constitute and appoint you the Said Isaac Meacham To be the Second Serjeant in the Ninth Company New Com- manded by Captain John Wright, and you are faith- fully and Diligently to O- bey such Orders, and Directions Receive from any your Superiour Regiment, For which this Warrant. Given Under my

23 April 1940
Veterans Bureau Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:
m. 1. B
Will you please send the copy of the pension application made by Lucy Standish Meachem (14 Sept 1837?) for Isaac Meachem's service in the Revolution - I am of the opinion Isaac served with a Mass. Company but the pension was filed from New York State.
Any information on this veteran appreciated - with thanks -
Elizabeth Byrnes Kelsey Where Economy Takes on Smart Airs 17331 Roselawn Ave - Detroit

Mrs GEORGE S. DAVENPORT 61 PASSAIC AVENUE PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
Feb. 2 - '35
Veterans Administration Bureau of Pensions - Gentlemen -
In reply to enclosed letter I would say that Isaac Meacham was married to Lucy Standish, Sept. 30, 1776 at Williams Town, Mass. He died Aug. 16 - 1822. I do not know date of birth. I do not know when they moved to Pulaski, N.Y. My grandmother was their only child & was born at Pulaski, N.Y. Lucy Standish Meacham applied for a pension Sept. 14, 1837, while living at Sandy Creek or Pulaski, N.Y. Thomas Standish, father of Lucy Standish Meacham served in Rev. war as a

member of Capt. Clark's Co. any information as to the war record of either or both of these men will be much appreciated.
Thomas Standish was born May 12, 1724 - died - Mar. 3, 1798 was married to Sarah Williams July 16, 1734 - who died Apr. 20, 1820
Truly Yours
Blanche S. Davenport (Mrs. Geo. S.)
Stearns

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
January 25, 1935
SECRETARIAT
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. Blanche S. Davenport 61 Passaic Avenue Passaic, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Isaac Meacham, of Pulaski, New York, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this office to identify the record of the particular soldier named Isaac Meacham in whom you are interested, should it be on file. Please furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to him and another search of the records will be made and report furnished: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Please return these letters with your reply.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator