Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4284, for Benjamin Mead, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Wass.
NUMBER _____
NUMBER Neal, Benjamin N. 4284 Sukannah
CONTENTS

3405.
Vermont Roll.
Benjamin Mead, 4 Jackson's Private Regt. Massachusetts Line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 6 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of October 1818 and sent to Joel Doolittle Esq. Judge Middlebury Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 3m \frac{26}{31} + \frac{4}{30} - 31.75 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st March 1819 48:-
Col. Jackson
$ 79.75
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
9 months 17.70 Continuance
Hancock, Addis 60
see let. to Jesse Gove July 27, 1837.
Note - when sent July 20th 1820 to Samuel Doolittle, Middlebury Vermont

4053
Ohio, Cincinnati
Susanna Meado
widow of Benjamin Mead
Mah
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Increased from $38 44
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued on the Third day of May 1852 and sent to
Thos Ewing Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act May 2, 1848, Page 357 Vol. 21

State of Vermont ss
On this 6 th day of May 1818 before me the sub- scribed, one of the judges of the Supreme Court of the state of Vermont, personally appears Benjamin Mead, aged sixty four years, resident in Hancock in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, 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 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 Benjamin Mead enlisted into the continental service, in Massachusetts, in the month of April 1775. (and immediately after the battle at Lexington) in a company commanded by Capt. Newell, in a Regiment commanded by Col. Mansfield, for the term of eight months and continued to serve, in said corps, his term of enlistment, at Winter Hill, Bunker Hill, Prospect Hill, all near Boston, and was discharged at said Winter Hill in December 1775-
And again in the month of May 1778 he enlisted into said service in Lynn, in Massachusetts, in a com- pa

pany commanded by Capt. Bancraft, in a Regiment commanded by Col. Jackson, for the term of nine months, and continued to serve in said corps, in the service of the United States, the full term of his enlist- ment, and one month over, at White Plains, Fishkill and at West Point, and was discharged at West- Point, the last of March or first of April 1779 - That he was in the battle at Lexington in April 1775, (being then a minute man, so called,) - and that he was in the battle on Bunker Hill in June 1775 -
That he is very infirm, by reason of paralytic shock, and in reduced circumstances, (being wholly desti- tute of property) and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - and that he has no other widow now in his power of his said service,
Sworn to and declared before me, the day & year aforesaid - Joel Doolittle
State of Vermont ss
I Joel Doolittle Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, do certify that it appears to my satisfac- tion that the said Benjamin Mead did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid acts of Congress - Joel Doolittle

State of Vermont } Addison ss. }
Darius Matthews clerk of the supreme court of the state of Vermont within and for the county of Addison Do certify that the Hon Joel Doolittle is a judge of the said court and that the foregoing is his signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said supreme court this 9 th day of May A.D. 1810
Darius Matthews

Benjamin Mead.
3405 Hancock
Oct 18
42 July 78 9 mo. dist d
20 Oct 79
Mar 1819

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF ADDISON, ss.—On this 13 th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the said County Benjamin Mead aged sixty seven years, resident in Hancock 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:— in Col. Jackson's regiment, Capt. James Bancroft's company of the Massachusetts line for nine months in 1778 & 1779:— and previous to that for eight months in 1775, in Colonel Mansfield's regiment, Capt. Newell's company
that the date of his original declaration is the Seventh day of May 1818, the number of his pension certificate is 3.1105.
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.  whatever.
And the said declarant on his oath his  affirmed  most further states that by reason of a fit of palsy about fifteen years ago, he has never since been able to perform any labour, and he has been principally supported, since that time by the Town of Hillsborough New Hampshire, and for the last three years by the said Town of Hillsborough , Rev. William C. Mead his son, who is very able to support him, in equal portions:— that he has a wife aged fifty seven years, of full health.
Sworn to & declared on the 13 th day of June 1820, before the said Court
Sam Swift Clerk

I, SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property, exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
Dollars and
Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 10 th day of July 1820.
Samuel Swift
{ Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison.

(2224)
Susannah Head widow of Benjamin VI-
Married Feb'y 26. 81.
Vol. 12 p 81. on - 8 mo. in '75-
enlisted 4 July 78. 9 months discharged 20 Apr. 79

State of Vermont, Rutland County, P. }
On this 22 d day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven, personally appeared before the Honorable Probate Court of the District of Rutland in the County of Rutland aforesaid, Susan n ah Mead, a resident of Pittsfield in said County, aged 76 years, who being first 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, 1836:
That she is the widow of Benjamin Mead, late of Goshen in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, deceased, who was a private in the American Army of the revolution, as set forth in his declaration made conformably to the provisions of the act of Congress passed the 18 th day of March, 1818, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War;" to which declaration of the said Benjamin, and the accompanying proofs and documentary evidence therewith transmitted, and now remaining in the War Office of the United States, as well as to the proofs and documentary evidence herewith transmitted, she doth refer, for substantiating her own claim aforesaid.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Benjamin Mead on the twenty sixth day, of

of February, in the year, seventeen hundred and eighty one; and that her husband, the aforesaid Benjamin Mead, died on the twenty first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, in open Court, before me. And I do hereby certify that the affiant is a person of credibility;
Wm Hall Judge
her Susannah Mead mark
I, Henry B. Towler, Clerk of the Probate Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Susannah Mead (for a pension); that the said Probate Court is a Court of record; that the Hon ble William Hall is the Judge of said Court, as above written; and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, at Rutland in said Probate District, this twenty second day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven. By order of Court,
Henry B. Towler

I, William C. Mead of Goshen in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, aged 55 years, do depose testify and say, that Benjamin Mead, late of the same Goshen, deceased, was my father; that in his lifetime, he received from the United States, from and after the month of May, 1818, until the time of his death, a pension, at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum; and that he died on the 21 st day of April, 1828. And I further depose, testify and say, that Mrs Susan mead Mead, who has this day made her declaration for a pension, before the Hon. Probate Court of the Probate District of Rutland in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, is my mother; that during his lifetime, so long as I was acquainted with them, she was the reputed lawful wife of the said Benjamin; and, that since his said decease, she has not intermarried. And further this deponent saith not.
Wm C Mead
State of Vermont, } Rutland County, } Be it known, that on this 22 nd day of June, 1837, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared the said William C. Mead, who hath subscribed the preceding affidavit in my presence, and made solemn oath, that the same contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. And I do hereby certify, that the said affiant is a credible witness.
William Page Justice of Peace

State of Vermont } Rutland County } ss
I, Robert Pierpoint, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby certify, that William Page is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said Court hereunto, at Rutland in said County this 23 d day of June, in the year, 1837.
R. Pierpoint

"Married in this town & precinct by Samuel Cooke Clerk.
1781. Feb 26. Benjamin Mead, Medford, and Susan- nah Collins. Camb ge "
I hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the Records of the Second Church in Cambridge, for- merly so called, now being the Congregational Church in West Cambridge
David Damon
Pastor of the Congregational Church in West Cambridge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. — Cambridge June 28. 1837 }
Then personally appeared David Damon, and made oath that the above certificate by him made is true.
Before me, James Russell Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that the above named David Damon is Pastor of the Congregational Church in West Cam- bridge and that he is a minister of the Gospel.
June 28 th 1837.
James Russell Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I. Elias Thwing Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Middlesex do certify that James Rupell Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace within the said County of Middlesex, and that his name sub- scribed to the within Certificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 28. June 1837.
E. Thwing

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Benjamin Mead W.F. 4284
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1775- 8 mos. Pvt. Severyall Mansfield Mass.   May 1778 Last of Mar. or April 1779 James Bancraft Jackson                                            
Battles engaged in, Lexington, Bunker Hill Residence of soldier at enlistment, In. in Mass. Date of application for pension, May 6. 1818. His el. was al. Residence at date of application, Hancock Addison Co. Vt. Age at date of application, 64 yrs. died Apr. 21. 1828.
Remarks: Soldier married at Cambridge, Mass. Feb'y 26. 1781 Susannah Collins. She was allowed pension on an application executed June 22. 1837 while a resident of Pittsfield, Rutland Co. Vt. aged 76 yrs. In 1837 Son William Co. was 55 years old and residing at Goshen, Addison Co. Vt. Very respectfully,

Very WIDOW, &c.
1908 July 24 Hist. to 1810 2. book. V. 2. p. 1 1908 Nov 13 Hist. to 1810 book V. 2. p. 1
Sept. 23 - Fact 6. Bradford that brothers are agreed to etc.
File No. 4284
Susanna Head
Wid.
Benjn Head
Port. Rev. Wm
Act: Heley, Sept 8
Index: - Vol. M. , Page 41
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Letter to Pen Agent G. D. H. 14 March 1839.
Ohio 1902
Susanna Meade widow of Benjamin Meade?
who was a prisoner under the Act of and who died on the 21 st April 1828 of Pickaway Co. in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Col. Jackson in the U.S. line for 1 mo & 16 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 58 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Feb y . 1837 and Sept r 10 th 1837. Madam the of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $146.10 Semi-annual allowance ending March 4 th 29.22 $175.32
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W. L. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 nd Page 218

4399
Ohio. line
Susannah Mead widow of Benjamin Mead who was a Private in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 58 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of January 1844, and sent to
Davis King Springfield, Ohio.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 161.
let to D. King age 19 '47 Same age 29. 1847
Jan 16, 1844

Let to Dr. King, March 26/49
4053.
Ohio Pension Sallumiah Mead widow of Benjamin who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 58 Dollars 44. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Febry 1849 and sent to
Hon. J. L. Taylor N. C. Dept. of War
Entered on Roll of Pensioners under act January 2. 1848, Page 357 Vol. 4.

Susanna Mead wid of Benjamin Mead - Application for Increase of Pension under joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848 & of act 29 th July 1848 -
Incl to p 91 - led g p 58:44 Coing 1 July 1848.
Cum
Presented Dec 27/57 By Thos. Ewing Jun Washington D.C. (Pop 45)

STATE OF
Ohio
County of Pickaway } ss.
On this 24 th day of October A. D. 1857, before me, a Justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Susanna Mead who being duly sworn, upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress of July 29 th 1848 & of the Joint Resolution of Congress of July 1 st 1848
That she is the widow of Benjamin Mead late of deceased, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and received in his life-time a pension from the United States, at the rate of $96 per annum. That since the decease of her said husband she has been allowed a pension at the rate of $58 44 per annum, and is now in the receipt of the same. She further states, that she believes that, by virtue of said act aforesaid & Joint Resolution
she is entitled to an increase of pension. She therefore herewith returns the certificate she now holds, and asks that a new certificate may be issued to her for such amount of pension as she may be entitled to by law.
2 Witnesses - H. G. Hamlin Susannah Mead - James Siddle Seal.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 24 th day of October A. D. 1857. Geo. Holman J.P.
STATE OF
Ohio
County of Pickaway } ss.
I, S. A. Moore clerk of the court of Common Pleas within and for said county, do hereby certify, that the above named Geo. Holman is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 25 th day of Oct A. D. 1857. S. A. Moore clerk
[If the oath is administered by a Notary Public, with his official seal affixed, no certificate from the clerk of a court will be required.]

Know all men by these Presents, That I Susannah Mead of the County of Pickaway and State of Ohio have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint, Thomas Ewing my true and lawful attorney irrevocably for me and in my name to receive from the United States all such sum or sums of money as may be due me on any account whatsoever,
and in my name to execute such receipts and acquittances for the same as may be necessary, and generally to do all lawful acts and things touching the premises; and an attorney or attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid, to make and at his pleasure to revoke; hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises, by virtue of these presents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24 th day of October 1851.
2 witnesses { - H. G. Hamlin - James Siddle Susannah Mead 
STATE OF Ohio County of Pickaway } to wit:
On this 24 th day of October , 1851, personally appeared before me a Justice of peace in and for the County aforesaid, and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein expressed.
Geo. Holman J. P.
STATE OF Ohio County of Pickaway } to wit:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Geo. Holman Esq., before whom the above acknowledgment 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.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas Court, for the County aforesaid, this 25 th day of October 1851.
S. A. Moore Clerk.

Rutland Vt. 3 July, 1837.
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit, herewith, the application of Mrs. Susannah Mead, for a pension.
The only accompanying documents are, the deposition of William C. Mead, proving the decease of her husband, &c.; and the depositions of Rev. David Damon, and Wm. G. Chamberlain Esq., proving the marriage.
Mrs. Mead requests that you will be pleased communicate your decision to me.
I am very respectfully,
Your obt. Servt
Levi Good
Hon ble James L. Edwards Com r of Pensions City of Washington

"A list of persons married by the Rev d Sam l Cooke Pastor of 2 d Church in Cambridge.
1781.
Feb. 26. Benjamin Mead and Susannah Collins
The above named persons at the times therein specified were lawfully joined in marriage
By me Sam l Cooke, Clerk
Recorded by William Winthrop Deacon Clerk
I hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the Cambridge Records of marriages.
June 28. th 1837
Henry M. Chamberlain Deacon Clerk of Cambridge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex County.
Cambridge June 28. th 1837
Then personally appeared Henry M. Chamberlain, and made oath that the above certificate by him made was true
Before me James Russell Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Henry M. Chamberlain above named is Clerk of the town of Cambridge for the current year, and that he is a credible witness
Cambridge June 28. th 1837.
James Russell Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss I Elias Thorne Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Middlesex, do certify that James Russell Egleston is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex and that his name subscribed to the within Certificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 28 June 1837.
E. Thorne

Carlton Ohio Nov. 5th. 1838.
Sir.
A letter written by You dated July 27. 1837. Addressed to Jesse Gove Esqr. Rutland Vermont has just been placed in my hands. Copy of which is as follows.
"Sir.
The Claim of Mrs. Susannah Mead, widow of Benjamin Mead deceased has been examined and disallowed.
The Act of 4th July 1836. provides only for such widows of deceased revolutionary officers & soldiers whose marriage occurred before the termination of the last term of service of their respective husbands.
The service of Mead consisted of eight months in 1775 and from 14th July 1778 to 20 April 1779. Whereas her intermarriage with him was on 26th February 1781.
Her papers are placed on file
I Am respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J. S. Edwards "
Jesse Gove Esqr. Rutland Vermont
As Mrs. Mead is now in this place. And wholly dependent on Connections for her support. She wishes me to write to You.
As her Claim was disallowed under the Act of July 4. 1836. I am of opinion that she will be entitled to a pension under the Act of July 7. 1838. as it appears from Your letter that her papers are on file. Permit me to solicit the favour of You to inform me as soon as convenient of any further evidence
over

will be necessary to establish her claim to a pension, if so what evidence. Perhaps her passport and file in Your office are sufficient to establish her claim if so, be pleased to forward to me the Certificate.
Respectfully Comr of Pensions
David King
Hon J. S. Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

House of Rep. U.S. Feby. 14 th 1839
Dear Sir.
Mr. David King of Taulton Ohio, writes me that in November last, that he enclosed to your Dept. an application for a Pension for Susanah Mead . Will you do me the favour to say whether this application has been received. If it has, whether the evidence, and papers are sufficient to entitle Mrs. Mead to a pension. If they are deficient please point out the deficiency, and you will oblige.
Your Obed t Serv t
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions
W. W. W.

Tarleton Ohio, February 7th. 1839.
Sir.
In last November I enclosed to Mr. J. D. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions, an Application for a pension, made by the old widow Lady of the neighborhood named Susannah Mead who is very solicitous to know what the prospects are of obtaining a pension. Therefore permit me to trouble you to call at the office of Mr. J. D. Edwards if convenient. And ascertain if her application has been received. if so. what is likely to be done for her.
Your Early attention to this is respectfully solicited. My brother in law & partner H. Caldwell, now residing & doing business in "Bellefonte, Jackson County Alabama" would be pleased to have you send him occasionally some documents, he is in a strong Vanburen neighborhood. A Vanburen paper is published in the place. No Whig paper there. In haste
Respectfully, Your Obedt. Servt. David King.
Hon. J. Ridgway Washington City D. C.

Carlton Ohio, March 8. 1839.
Sir,
Enclosed I hand you Mr. Susanna Meads (Younker), for special instructions. please Enclose it to me at Philadelphia Pennsylvania all on a document, address to Care of Mrs. Wood & Abbott Phil a I expect to be in Phil a from March 15 th to April 1 st . & expect to return home via Cincinnati. therefore should be pleased if you can forward it to me in Phil a before I leave. If you cannot send it to me so as to reach Phil a before April 1 st please address to this place.
Respectfully Com d W. L. S. S. David King.
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

Sault Ste. Marie Nov 25-
Free
1603 Ohio July 7 1838
To the Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Sir,
Tarleton Ohio November 24. 1838.
I have the honor to enclose to you Mrs. Susannah Meads declaration. If any thing further in passage please advise. So soon as convenient be pleased to forward me her Certificate of pension. And at sometime say if the Amount of pension due her to 4th March last can now, or at any time be drawn at Cincinnati. Perhaps the Agent for paying pensions at Cincinnati, will not pay without official instructions from the department. if so, be pleased to furnish him with the proper instructions.
I have a partner in Bellefonte, Jackson County, Alabama who may have occasion to correspond with your department. I should be pleased to have him placed on the list of your correspondents please inform me if it will be done
Respectfully Yours O. H. Smith David King
To the Hon. J. S. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City D. C.

Nov. 6/43 4743
Rev. Meadors,
Rhine (82/43)
Ohio
$588 3/4 on a
David King Jesse L. Speth
Free FREE
Edward Comm. of Friends Washington City D.C.

State of Ohio } Pickaway County } ss
On this fourth day of September 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Pickaway Susanna Mead a resident of Salt-lick township in the said county of Pickaway aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the third day of March 1843 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of Benjamin Mead who was a private in Colonel Regiment of
and that under the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 she received a pension of fifty eight 44 / 100 dollars annually & she further declares that she is still a widow. Signed Susanna X Mead. Witness my hand and seal this day and year above written before me Hoag Smith J.P.
State of Ohio } Pickaway County } ss
to Hoag Smith the magistrate before whom the above declaration of Susanna Mead was made. do hereby certify that the declarant Susanna Mead is personally known to me as the widow of Benjamin Mead & as the identical person who drew a pension as such widow under the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of September 1843 —
Hoag Smith J.P.

The State of Ohio Pickaway County ss I William M c Colloch clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the within named Sony Smith is an acting Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly Commissioned & qualified as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Circleville this 8 th day of September A.D. 1843
W m M c Colloch Clerk Pickaway Com. Pleas

Springfield Clark Co. O. Oct. 31/43
Sir,
Annexed is Mrs Susanna Meads application for the pension granted by last Congress. Allow me to ask Your Early attention to this matter.
Very Respectfully David King
M rs L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

State of Ohio Richland County
On this twenty-third day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight personally appeared before the Supreme Court of the county county of Richland a State of Ohio Mrs. Mead a resident of Salt Creek Township in the said county of Richland aged seventy- five six years and eleven months, who being first 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 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Benjamin Mead who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served eight months therein in the year 1775 in the militia (as she easily believes) and afterwards served in the army on was from the fourth day of July 1778 to the 20 th day of April 1779 (as she easily believes) and which service is more fully proved by the public records in the War Department & by an application heretofore made by this deponent under the act of July 4 th 1835 for a pension which was disallowed and which papers and in said application are now on file in the War Department as certified by J. A. Edwards the Barrion of said department, under date of the 27 th of July 1837 - That at the time of such service her said husband resided in the State of Massachusetts either in the town of Lyndfield or Medford which & the county, this deponent does now recollect - neither does she now recollect whether her said husband was drafted or was a volunteer or substitute - she believes he was engaged in the battles of Lexington & Bunker-Hill & was marched to White Plains where he lay either the whole or part of one winter and further that she has no documentary evidence of her husband's said service, other than what is already on file in the War Department. She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin

Heard on the twenty sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one (1781) that her husband the afore said Benjamin Mead died on the twenty first day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated; as is more fully proved by the depositions of William C. Mead as to the death of his said husband and of the Rev David Damon and Will- iam M. Chamberlain Esquire as to the said marriage which are now on file in the War Department, with her aforesaid application made under the act of 4 th July 1835
Suzanne X Mead
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written in open court & before signing an erasure was made in the fourth line from the beginning & in the sixth line from the beginning the word six was interlined & an erasure made in the same line underneath.
Wm P. Darrow Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843. granting pensions for one Year to Certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838. And for four Years under the act of June 17 th 1844. State of Ohio Pickaway County ss.
Personally appeared before me Norman Julian an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Susannah Mead a resident of Saltersville Township in the County of Pickaway Aged eighty five Years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843. And June 17 th 1844. granting pensions to the Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Benjamin Mead deceased, who was a private in the Revolution that she received a pension of fifty Eight dollars And forty four Cents per Annum, under the act of July 7. 1838. And that she has never obtained a Certificate or obtained a Pension under said act of March 3 d 1843. or under the act approved June 17. 1844. Entitled "an act to Continue the Pensions of Certain Widows"
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to & subscribed this 26 th day of March 1847.
In presence of Jos. Hedges A. S. Mead
Susannah her Mead mark
Before me Norman Julian J. P.
I hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant and that her Character is good & respectable
Norman Julian J. P.

State of Ohio, Pickaway County ss.
I Saul A. Moore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby Certify that Norman J. Allen is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County legally author- ized to act as such, and that his signatures before written are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the seal of the said Court at Circleville This 27 day of March 1847.
Saul A. Moore
Clerk of the Court of Pickaway County

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 2 d February 1848, Entitled "An act making further provision for surviving Widows & Soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Ohio Pickaway County ss.
On this 4 th day of September 1848. personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Susannah Mead, a resident of Salt Creek Township in the County of Pickaway, And State of Ohio Aged Eighty Six Years, who being duly sworn first, according to law do hereby make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the widow of Benjamin Mead deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, that she received a pension of fifty Eight dollars forty four cents per Annum under the Act of June 17 th 1844. She further declares she is still a widow.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & Year Above written, before me J. S. Crisfield J. Pean Susannah Mead Ment
I Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant, and that her character is good and respectable and that she is the person she says she is. J. S. Crisfield J. Pean

Know all men by these presents, that I Susannah Mead of Salt Creek Township in the County of Pickaway and State of Ohio a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint of _____ in the County of _____ and State of _____ my true and lawful attorney, for me in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in my pension from the 11th. day of March 1848. to the 11th. day of September, 1848.
Witness my hand and Seal this 4th day of September 1848.
Sealed and delivered in presence of Wm C Mead C B Cook Susannah Mead mark
State of Ohio, Pickaway County ss.
Be it known that on the 4th day of September 1848, before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Susannah Mead 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.
J. S. Creitz J. Pease
State of Ohio Pickaway County ss.
I S. A. Moore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that J. S. Creitz is a justice of the peace in and for said County, legally authorized to act as such, and that his signature before written are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Circleville this 5th day of September 1848.
S. A. Moore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Pickaway County

State of Ohio
County of
Be it known that on the day of 1848 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by the Laws of said State to Administer Oaths personally appeared the Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney, and made Oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of Attorney, either by any pledge Mortgage Sale or Transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned
Before me
J.P.

Springfield Ohio Clark County March 30. 1847.
Sir.
Enclosed I hand You the Declaration of Mrs Susannah Mead widow of Benjamin Mead a private in the Army of the Revolution. Allow me to ask Your Early attention to it, and forward to me the proper enlistment Certificate forms & instructions that may be necessary to enable me to prepare her papers & draw her money for her
As it has been some considerable time since I was in Correspondence with Your Department say six or eight Years, I have had appended the Recommend of the Hon Sampson Mason, late Member of Congress from this district
If any informality in the inclos. please return it with proper instructions
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servt,
David King.
Springfield
Mar. 30 1847
I am well acquainted with Mr David King of this Town who is acting as agent for Mrs Mead in her application for a pension and I take pleasure in recommending him to the Comrs. of Pensions as a gentleman of great probity and responsibility and whose action in this business may be confided in as strictly regulated by integrity for as an

Susannah Mead
Widow of Benjamin Mead } Ohio Gen. Act, 38, 43 & 44 at the rate of $58 44 / 100 per ann
To what time was she last paid? Pension Office } April 17 1847
Kyle A
Paid all under 1838, and paid to 4 th March 1844.
B. B.

Feb 28 '47
Official Business
See Meade Class
W. Crump Acting Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Springfield D.C. April 24. 1844
G.W. Crump Esq. Sir
Yours of 19th inst. is to hand wherein You say "The declaration of Susannah Meade, under the Act of March 1823 has been received and filed. She was pensioned under that act on the 16th. of January 1844, And the Pension Certificate was transmitted to You. The Pension appears to have been paid to the 4th of March 1844" This fact I was not aware of, I have not seen the Old Lady since I received Your Communication, As she resides in Pickaway County, At the same time I think there must be some error about it, I never received the Certificate You speak of, And I do not think that that she ever drew the pension due her by the Act of Mar 3. 1843. I returned from Pickaway County the day, and seen the Old Lady. Conversed on the subject of this Pension, And am of opinion that she had not drawn the Pension under the act of 1843.
Allow me to ask Your attention once more to this business, And inform At Your Earliest Convenience
Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt.
David King
G.W. Crump Esq. Washington D.C.

4399
Free
Henry
To the Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Springfield O. Dec 29/48
Sir
I have this day Rec. d a Communication from the Hon. J. S. Taylor of the H. R. informing me that the declaration of Mrs. Susannah Mead, Widow of Ringer Mead a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U. S. must be forwarded to the Comm. of Pensions in order to draw the Amt. due her. Therefore I herewith enclose it to you, At your earliest convenience you will be pleased to remit to me Proceeds,
I seen the Pension Agent at Cincinnati last Sept. he did not appear to be aware that the declaration must be forwarded to Washington City, he said that in order to draw her pension at Cincinnati she must order her place transferred to the Agency in Cinncin. And I accordingly request of you to make the transfer.
Very Respectfully Your Obed. Servt.
P.P. Please say when the next Pension will be drawn
David King
To the
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
Ab.

Springfield Clark County Ohio March 19. 1849
Sir
Enclosed please find the Sarah M. Mead pension papers, proceeds of which please remit to me immediately
Very Respectfully Your Ob. Servt.
David King.
to
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

No. of Dept. Washington City 27 Jan. 1849.
Sir,
Please cause such information to be sent to me, together with Mr. King's letter herein enclosed, - as will enable me to reply to it: am most obliged,
Yrs. Mr. Smith.
Hon. J. L. Bowards.
J. L. Taylor.
Com. of Finance.

Brief in the case of Susannah Mead, widow of Hugh Pickaway County and State of Ohio act 2 February 1848
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Increased under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848
Name and residence of Agent.
J. Ewing Jr Present
J. P. Cole Examining Clerk.

Payment to be made at Cincinnati by
Wm B. Barry Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Ohio
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 357 Vol. 4
Geo. H. Knapp Clerk.
Recd Mar 3/49

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Susannah Mead. widow of Benjamin Mead. who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Fifty eight, dollars and Forty four cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 27 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and Forty nine.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. G. Rant Commissioner of Pensions.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L.D.L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Benjamin Mead
of Hillsboro Vt. served Service at Lexington & Nash's Bridge Rd.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim, except Inv. # 30582 of Rutland Mass. not at Lexington Wid. # 4284

V Rejected
see let to J. Gove July 27, 1837 do. to D. King. Nov. 12. 1838
4 July '36
V

POSTAL CARD
THE SPACE BELOW IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Ed. [unclear]
D. C.

Dear Sir: I will confer it a great favor for any information of Benjamin Meads of Hillsboro, Vermont, said to have been a soldier of the Revolution, serving at Lexington, and in Washington's Body Guard. address Miss Charlotte E. Cook. 2549 Harriet Avenue. Minneapolis, Minnesota

Please send me a statement of the Revolutionary military record of John Mead. I had this in Adams
THE SPACE BELOW IS NOT TO BE USED FOR CORRESPONDENCE. Miss Faith Cook Traer Ia
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POSTAL CARD
THE SPACE BELOW IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY.
Department of The Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.

Iraar Iowa Please send me a statement of Revolutionary military record of Benjamin Mead leaving a widow Susannah Collins-Mead and John Mead who left a widow by the name of Sherman. Both men were body guards of Washington. Sincerely Nov. 15. 1908 Faith Cook

Waterloo Iowa
115 - High
Department of Interior. -
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:
You sent me the war record of Benjamin Mead, who engaged in battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill, a number of years ago, since then have lost the brother's record of whom, I am direct

descendant. I thought possibly could get the brothers who according to the family tree served with him but I have lost the name.
The Benjamin Mead record I have is, Record Division V. L. M - wid. File 4284 Rev. war which may be of some assistance to you.
Thanking you for your kindly consideration, am very sincerely
Faith Cook-Bradfield

J.L.H. Rev. War Section.
September 25, 1913.
Mrs. Faith Cook Bradfield, 115 High Street. Waterloo, Iowa.
Madam:
In reply to your undated letter received the 18" instant, you are advised that in the claim of Benjamin Mead, W. File No. 4.284, Rev. War, it is not stated that soldier had any brothers, therefore this Bureau is unable to assist you in your search.
Very respectfully,
M. Salazar Commissioner.