Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17131, for Abraham Meacham, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass Vt.
Meacham, Abraham Lydia
W. 17131
CONTENTS

Albany 3195
Lydia Meacham
widow of Abraham Meacham
who died on the — Dec r 1822 of Oswego Co in the State of N York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Sloan of the regt. commanded by Hays in the Mass. time for 8 months & 8 days
let to J. J. Pettib 17 Feb. 1840 See let in clm 77.17083 of Lydia Meacham
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 27 Dollars 5 1/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of January 1840 and sent to J. J. Pettib Richland, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '39 234.09 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Mar '40. 13.77 $ 247.86
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, book A. Vol. 2. Page 212

4499 Lydia Meacham N.Y. act 4 July 36.
M d 15 Oct. 1778 Husb d died Dec 1822
M d 15 Oct. 1778 Husb d died Dec 1822
vol 14-1. on pri 8mo.
Capt Sloan - Miss Melia
Adm ty
Pirate 8 mo Capt. Sloan do " 8 days Capt. Evans N.Y.
8 mo 28 days
James J. Pettit Richland, N.Y.

State of New York County of Oswego ss }
On the 18 th day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty, nine personally appeared before me Hiram Hubbell Esquire a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. of said County of Oswego - Lydia Meacham resident of the town of Sandy Creek in said County of Oswego, aged seventy eight years the twenty second day of April instant, at the house of her son Asa Meacham Esq r , for the reason that from bodily infirmity she cannot attend the said Court of Common Pleas - And the said Lydia Meacham being duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th A.D. 1836 -
That she is the widow of Abraham Meacham - That said Abraham Meacham in the year of our Lord 1775 was a resident of Williamstown. in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts. That in the month of April of said year 75 - this applicant was residing in the family of Captain Sloan in said town of Williamstown - That while she was thus residing with said family said Capt Sloan left here for Roxbury in the service of his country as an officer in the American Army of the Revolution - That with him, went also, a number of the citizens of Williamstown as soldiers enlisted in the service as soldiers - Amongst whom were this applicants late Husband, Abraham Meacham and his two brothers. Jacob Meacham and Isaac Meacham - That said Abraham enlisted for nine months service and staid as a soldier until the expiration of his term of service when

he returned to Williamstown honorably discharged.
That this applicant believes, the said three brothers served said nine months as soldiers at Roxbury in the same Company. That said Isaac Meacham, I have lately learned, served in the Company Commanded by Capt Abiah Angel in the 8 th Regiment of the Massachusetts Troops. But my recollection is not sufficiently distinct, to enable me, to state definitely, whether said Abraham Meacham served under Capt Sloan. Capt Colton, or Capt Angel —
and this applicant further declares that in the fall of the year 1776 said Abraham Meacham enlisted a soldier in the said town of Williamstown for three months, & went on said term of three months service, in the Winter of 76 & 77, to the State of New Jersey. And after the expiration of said term of three months service, he returned to Williamstown aforesaid. In consequence of loss of time, & the infirmities of age, I cannot recollect the captain's name under whom he served said Winter —
That this applicant was married to said Abraham Meacham in said town of Williamstown on the 15 th day of October A.D. 1778, by Mr Douglass Esq a Justice of the Peace, & according to the laws & customs of said State of Massachusetts. That my Sister Lucy  Lydia Meacham now residing in the said town of Sandy Creek was present at said Marriage & Witnessed the same —
That in the fall of the year 1779 this applicant's said Husband, Abraham Meacham, moved to Pawlett in the State of Vermont & resided there until the year 1812, when he moved with this applicant, to Benson in Vermont, where he resided until December A.D. 1822 when he died and this applicant since his death in the

year 1822 has remained his Widow -
That after our removal to Pawlett aforesaid, this applicant's said Husband, was frequently called out into the service of his country as a soldier - that he was frequently gone on alarms in the years 1780 & 1781 & 1782. but deponent cannot recollect the particular tours, & terms of service, he performed, after he moved to Pawlett, nor whether he received pay as a soldier - but from the best of my recollection I should say he performed services as a soldier in those years as much as two months -
That Mr Ennist was a Captain in Vermont, also John Starke was Captain - & Ira Allen was Colonel - Sometimes her said Husband was out in the service as a soldier three days - sometimes a week, & frequently longer while residing in Pawlett, during the war of the Revolution -
That in the month of January A.D. 1823 this applicant moved from Benson aforesaid to the said town of Sandy Creek - Onondaga County - where she has ever since then resided -
That this applicant was born in Norwich in the State of Connecticut the 22 nd day of April A.D. 1761 - and said Abraham Meacham was born in Western - Worcester County in the state of Massachusetts June 24 th A.D. 1753 & died as aforesaid December 24 th A.D. 1822 in the town of Benson aged sixty nine years -
Lydia Meacham
State of New York }
Onondaga County ss } I. Hiram Hubbell a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Onondaga hereby certify that on this 18 th day of April A.D. 1839

at the house of Asa Meacham in the town of Sandy Creek in said County of Oswego the above named Lydia Meacham after hearing the above declaration read to her, subscribed 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 & in fact according to the best of her recollection information and belief. — And I further certify that the said Lydia Meacham by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open Court, and that her statement is entitled to Credit. — The word "Lydia" being first erased and "Lucy" interlined on the 2 d page.
Hiram Hubbell Judge
State of New York } Oswego County ss. }
Lucy Meacham aged eighty years the 4 th day of September last being sworn deposes and says — that she was present and witnessed the Marriage of Lydia Meacham & Abraham Meacham — on October 15 A.D. 1778 at Williamstown in Berkshire County in the state of Massachusetts by Mr Douglass a Justice of the peace according to the laws & customs of that state. — That the said Abraham Meacham was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & was reputed to have done service as such at Roxbury — and in Vermont That said Lydia & this deponent are sisters & her husband, Abraham Meacham, & this deponent's husband Isaac Meacham were brothers — and further deponent saith not —
Subscribed & sworn before } me April 18 th A.D. 1839 } Hiram Hubbell Judge
Lucy Meacham

State of New York }
Onondago County ss }
Daniel Meacham being sworn deposes and says - that he was present at the death of his father, Abraham Meacham, on the 24 th day of December A.D. 1822 and attended his funeral in Benson in Vermont on the 26 th day of said December. That this deponent's Mother, Lydia Meacham moved from Benson aforesaid in January A.D. 1823 to the town of Sandy Creek in said County of Onondago where she has ever since then resided, the widow of said Abraham Meacham - she not having married since the death of her said Husband, Abraham Meacham. That said Abraham Meacham ever since deponent's earliest recollection, has borne the reputation of having been a soldier in the American Army of the Revolution at Roxbury - in New Jersey & in Vermont - That deponent is 55 years of age and has resided in said Town of Sandy Creek for eleven years last past - and further deponent saith not.
Sworn & subscribed this } 18 th day of April A.D. } 1839 before me } Hiram Habbell Judge
Daniel Meacham
I certify that I have for several years last past been personally acquainted with the above named Lucy Meacham and Daniel Meacham and that they are severally persons of truth and veracity
Richland April 18 th 1839.
Hiram Habbell, Judge of Onondago Co. Courts

State of New York Oswego County Clerks Office } Js
I Daniel H. Marsh Clerk of the said County of Oswego hereby certify that Hiram H. Habbell whose name is subscribed to the several Affidavits hereto annexed is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Oswego. Which Court is a Court of Record, and that he was a Judge thereof at the date of said several Affidavits. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and that the signature of the said Hiram Habbell to each of said several Affidavits purporting to be signed by said Hiram Habbell are the genuine hand writing and signature of the said Hiram Habbell Judge as aforesaid
In testimony whereof I Daniel H. Marsh Clerk of the said County of Oswego have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County of Oswego this 27 th day of April A. D. 1839 D. H. Marsh Clerk

State of New York } Oswego County } ss.
Asa Meacham of the town of Sandy Creek in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is the son of Abraham and Lydia Meacham and was born as he has always understood and believed on the 20 th day of July 1781 - that said Lydia has been a widow for more than sixteen years last past and that in an old Bible belonging to the said Abraham in his life time and ever since his death in the possession of said Lydia is a record of their family in the words & figures following, to wit:
"A Record of Abraham and Lydia Meacham and and their family their own births and marriage their childrens births &c.
Abraham Meacham was born June 24 th 1753.
Lydia Standish was born April 22. 1761.
They were married Oct 15 th 1778.
Stephen Meacham was born at Williamstown Sept. 9 1779
Asa Meacham was born at Pawlet July 20 1781
Daniel Meacham was born at Pawlet Jan. 5 1784
Lydia Meacham was born at Pawlet June 4 1786
Silas Meacham was born at Pawlet July 2 1789
Electa Meacham was born at Pawlet Sept. 9 th 1792
Sally Meacham was born at Pawlet April 22 1795
Lyman Meacham was born at Pawlet Oct. 5 th 1797
Harry Meacham was born at Pawlet August 9 th 1800."
The said deponent further saith that the above is a true copy of the family Record of Abraham Meacham's family kept by him in his life time in the family Bible of said Abraham, and with which this deponent has ever since been acquainted.
Subscribed & sworn this 28 th day of November 1839, before me - And I further certify that said deponent is a credible person - Also an interlineation in 8 th line Hiram Habbell, Judge of Oswego Co. Courts

State of New York Oswego County Clerk's office } ss.
I, Daniel H. Marsh, clerk of said county do hereby certify that Hiram Hubbell, whose name is subscribed to the within jurat, was, at the date thereof, a Judge of the Oswego County courts, duly commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take affidavits. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Hiram Hubbell, and verily believe the signature to the said jurat, to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of common Pleas of said county this 29 th day of November A.D 1839 D. H. Marsh Clerk

A Record of Abraham and Lydia Meacham and their family their own births and marriage their childrens births &c
Abraham Meacham was born June 24 th 1753
Lydia Standish was born April 22 1761
They were Married Oct 15 th 1778
Stephen Meacham was born at Williamstown Sept 9 1779
Asa Meacham was born at Pawlet July 20 1781
Daniel Meacham was born at Pawlet Jan 5 1784
Lydia Meacham was born at Pawlet June 4 1786
Silas Meacham was born at Pawlet July 2 1789
Electa Meacham was born at Pawlet Sept 9 th 1792
Abby Meacham was born at Pawlet April 22 1795

Lyman Meacham was born at Pawlet Oct 5 1797
Harvey Meacham was born at Pawlet August 9 1800
Abraham and Lydia Meacham lived together 44 years
Fanny Wife of Harvey Meacham Died June 18 1839 in the thirty fifth year of her age
Record referred to in the annexed Affidavit - Jan. 14. 1840.
Asa Meacham

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., June 26 1920 , 19
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abraham Meacham a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1775 9 months Priv. Abraham Amad Mass.   Fall 1776 3 " " officers not stated on duty in New Jersey   Aug 1780 - Feb 1782 1 1/2 " " John Stark Isaac Allen Vt.   Corpl Isaac Allen  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Williamstown Mass & Paudet, Vt.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 8 1839. Her claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Sandy Creek, Onondaga Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Apr. 22 1761 at Norwich Conn.
Remarks: He was born June 24 1753 at Weston Mass and d. Dec. 24 1822, at Benson Vt. He mar. Lydia Standish Oct. 15 1778 at Williamstown Mass. Children: Stephen Sept. 9 1779 - Asa K. July 20 1781. Daniel Jan. 5 1784. Lydia June 11 1786. Silas July 2 1789, Electa Sept. 9 1792, Sally Apr. 22 1795, Lyman Oct. 5 1797. Harvey Aug. 9 1800. his son Fanny who died June 18 1839.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Res WIDOW, &c.
No. 17131
Lydia Meacham Widow of Abraham Meacham Pris New Mar
Act: July 4th 36
Box:—Vol. M , Page 43
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1910. Mar 21. Test to Mrs. Fannie J.
Forward. M.B.R.
1920 Jan 26. Test to an Standish Meacham
1921 July 23. J. M. Strobridge advised of cost of copies aw
1921 Oct 14. Photos mailed to J. M. Strobridge see receipt for payment in July wid. Isaac Meacham am. UT 17083
1921 Nov 3 D. B. Meacham info of cost of copies. aw
1921 Dec 6. copies mailed to D. B. Meacham aw
1922 Apr 8. Photos mailed to Mrs. James Wilson aw

4499 Ser. Jas. J. Pettit, Aug. 20 '39 to same 26. Dec. 1839
Act 4 July '36

State of New York } Oswego County } ss.
On this 14 th day of January 1840 before me Hiram Hubbell Judge of Oswego County Courts, personally appeared Asa Meacham of the town of Sandy Creek in said county with whom I am well acquainted, who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that the annexed "record of Abraham and Lydia Meacham and their family," was by this deponent, on the 13 th day of the present month, torn from a Bible the property of said Lydia Meacham, which Bible this deponent has been acquainted with for the last eighteen years during which time it has been in the possession of said Lydia. And further that said record herunto annexed is in the hand writing of this deponent, that he wrote the same soon after the death of said Abraham Meacham and more than seventeen years since, and copied the same truly from a very old record Bible belonging to the family of the said Abraham in his life time and which record was in his own hand writing, but whether the said original record is now in being or the bible in existence this deponent knows not he not having seen it for many years and that it has not for a long time been in possession of said Lydia & further saith not
Subscribed & sworn this 14 th day of January 1840, before me -
Asa Meacham
And I certify that the said Asa Meacham is a credible person to whose statements the fullest credit may be given
Hiram Hubbell, Judge of Oswego Co. Courts

State of New York } Oswego County } ss.
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I, Daniel H. Marsh, clerk of the county courts of the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Hiram Hubbell is a judge of the county courts of said county, duly commissioned and qualified. That his commission is dated on the first day of January A.D. 1835 and will expire on the sixth day of February A.D. 1840. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Hubbell and verily believe that the signature "Hiram Hubbell" to the within jurat, is the genuine hand writing of said Hubbell.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said courts & county this 17 th day of January A.D. 1840 D. H. Marsh Clerk

State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office, Montpelier, Nov. 7, 1839.
I, Chauncy L. Knapp, Secretary of said State, do hereby certify that there is on file in this office a paper, purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt. Zadock Everest's Company in Col. Ira Allen's Regiment, for services done in the Alarm, October, 1781." I further certify that the name of Abraham Meacham, a corporal appears upon said pay roll, with an allowance for eight days' service, annexed. I further certify that the said pay roll appears to have been examined, allowed and ordered to be paid, by a committee acting under the authority of this State, and that the same was duly paid from the Treasury of said State. I further certify that the revolutionary pay rolls of Vermont troops, originally filed in the Treasurer's office of this State, have become somewhat mutilated, and that many of them are believed to be lost and not to be found.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Montpelier, this 7 th day of November, A. D. 1839.
Chauncy L. Knapp, Secretary of State.

My Mother
In at June 4 Miss
Her
J. L. Edmonds Court of Prisons
Washington D.C.

Richland P.O. Oswego Co. N.Y. State May 28. 1838
Sir
In the month of Sept 1837. Mrs Lucy Meacham - Widow of Isaac Meacham made an application for a pension - which application was accompanied by the affidavit of Mrs Lydia Meacham - the widow of Abraham Meacham - who was also a revolutionary soldier & served at Boston in '75 in the Massachusetts troops.
Mrs Lydia Meacham desires also applying for a pension -
On examining said affidavit of Lydia Meacham on file in the department with Lucy Meachams application you will see for what services she will claim a pension under. But under the regulations of the department she cannot obtain a pension unless her husband's name & Abraham Meacham is borne on the rolls of the Massachusetts Militia in 1775 -
Please inform me whether it is so borne on the Rolls. and if so she will make her application in due form. She can make no more proof than Lucy Meacham did. and her application was rejected because her husband's name was not borne on the rolls. Mrs Lydia Meacham apprehends the same difficulty although a certificate of the services being rendered by her husband Abraham Meacham.
All she asks of the department is to learn whether her husband's name & Abraham Meacham is borne on the Rolls - If it is
note then she will not make application Yours respectfully
H. Edwards Commr of Pensions
James H. Pettit

4499 May 4.
Nov. 4 July 1836.
Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington D.C.

Richland P.O. Oswego NY New York April 1839
Sir
Enclosed are papers containing the application of Mrs Lydia Marchant for a pension under the act of Congress of July 4. 1836.
To
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions
Yours Respectfully
James J. Pettit

Dec 14/62 Nov. Add Miss Lydia Meacham,
FREE
Hon O. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Tadoussac - Chautauque Co N.York St. Dec r 7. 1839
Sir
Enclosed is the paper, which you intimated in your communication to me some weeks since in relation to the application of Mrs Lydia Meacham for a pension, would be a proper matter of evidence corroborating the matters set forth in her petition &c.
I procured the certificate of the Treasurer of Vermont of the services of her husband, Abraham Meacham, performed after the marriage and forwarded the same to you some time since - I trust the claim for about two months services rendered in Vermont will be allowed - as from said Certificate it appears the papers in the Treasurers office are not to be relied on, as to the amount of the services performed - because of the loss of many of the old pay rolls &c &c -
Please reply whether said Certificate has come to your office -
Yours &c
Hon J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions
James J. Pratt

Nov 22
N.Y.
Adolph
Lydia Macham
Hon
J. L. Edwards -
Com te of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington D.C.
FREE

Fredonia, Chautauque Co N. York State Nov. 14. 1839
Sir
In answer to yours, of the 20 th Aug. 1839 in reference to the application of Mrs. Lydia Abraham for a pension under the act of July 4. 1836, as you request, I inclose the Certificate of the Treasurer of Vermont this day rec d by me per mail —
I have had great delay in obtaining the Certificate as I did not receive it until after two applications per mail — some two months intervening between applications —
I trust the Certificate removes all obstructions to granting of the Pension —
Permit me to suggest the propriety of allowing for all the services claimed by the applicant to have been performed in Vermont — as the records of that state, according to the Secretary's Certificate, are so very indefinite & uncertain —
Please direct communications to this Post office, as I have changed my residence from Richland P.O. to Fredonia since my last communication to you —
Yours respectfully —
Samuel J. Pettit
Hon
J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions

Feb 15 1840
Feb
Sybil Meacham & Lucy Meacham on acct. recd 1836
FREE
L. Edwards Com te of Pensions Washington D.C.

Fredonia P.O. Chautauqua Co N.Y. Feb. 7. 1840
Sir
I have rec d the pension Certificate granting to Mrs Lydia Meacham a yearly pension of $29. 54 / 100 which I have forwarded to her
Permit me to suggest my apprehensions that there be may be an error as to the yearly amount allowed her
Last spring her sister, Mrs Lucy Meacham, received her certificate allowing her over $45. yearly pension during her life (and the good old lady has just passed beyond the reach of the bounty, or duty of the Republic) Although the proof of her husband's services excepted the proof of Mrs Lydia Meacham husband's service but about 2 days 23 days only
Isaac Meacham the husband of Lucy, according to documents from Vermont, was an Ensign -
Abraham Meacham the husband of Mrs Lydia Meacham, according to documents from Vermont, was a Corporal -
The difference in grade of Office may be the cause of the great discrepancy in the amount of Pension to each - Please reply to this inquiry Yours respectfully
Hon J. L. Edwards Com te of Pensions
J. S. Pettit
24 8 192 9.33 26.61 0.92 26.56 22.22

Jan 25. 1840
Not
J. Maccharty
J. Edwards, Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City Dist. of Columbia
Full

Richland Oswego Co. N.Y. Jan. 16, 1840
Sir—
Enclosed I forward the family record & aff. as further testimony in the application of Lydia Meacham for a Pension, at the request of J. J. Pettit her Atty. Yours respectfully
Asa Meacham
Hon. J. L. Edwards

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
June 18, 1928.
D. B. Meacham, 2828 Wold Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Sir:
I have to advise you if you wish photostat copies of papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17131, of Lydia, widow of Abraham Meacham, the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents for each photostat, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is nine. The number of photostat copies for four sets would be thirty-six. The cost would be four dollars and forty cents, plus twenty-five cents if you wish certification.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, (not to the order of the Commissioner of Pensions).
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
I am sending same that he paid for before

Rev. War Section.
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July 23, 1921.
Idah Meacham Strobridge, 331 East Ave. Los Angeles, Calif.
Madam:
see correspondence
In response to your letter of the 14 th 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 17,083, 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 three pages of decla of Cps 18. 1839 Lydia
Copies mailed Oct. 14, 1921 see receipt in Isaac Meacham. W. 17083.

(MF 42)
Date Oct. 10, 1921.
Name Abraham Meacham No. W 17131 Marx Rev.
Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 3 pages.
Remarks: make two negative copies of each page A. Wilson Exr. J. H. [Signature] Chief Record Div.
Serial 5445 No. _____
Law Clerk.
am
not performed

get stamped envelope enclosed g.p.
ROGERS, BROWN & COMPANY
PIG IRON AND COKE
FERRO-ALLOYS FLUOR SPAR ORES
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CINCINNATI. CLEVELAND. BUFFALO. PITTSBURGH. NEW YORK. PHILADELPHIA. CHICAGO. BOSTON. ST. LOUIS.
WM. A. ROGERS. D. B. MEACHAM. A. A. FOWLER. W. T. SHEPARD. J. K. POLLOCK. WM. S. ROGERS. STANDISH MEACHAM.
CINCINNATI November 3, 1921.
Rec'd 11/15/21
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Enclosed please find copy of statement that was given to me in relation to a declaration for pension by paper returned Lydia Meacham on April 18, 1839.
For the purpose of obtaining certain family records, I wish to get duly certified copy in duplicate of the declaration from your Bureau and, of course, expect to pay for the services of the person person who attends to the matter. Is there any one in your Department who will do it and if not, can you refer me to some one who will?
I wish the record for use with the Mayflower Society.
Enclosed is stamped envelope for reply. returned
Very truly yours,
DBM/AW
D. B. Meacham
A complete copy of declaration with list of children is desired. DBM
and if paid for all papers attached to declar = 6 pages aff of Lydia Meacham & 2 pages of family record = 3 " total 9 pages

Nov. 18, 1921.
Mr. D. B. Meacham 433 Vine St. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 3" instant, you are advised that if you desire photostat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim. Widow File 17131, of Lydia widow of Abraham Meacham, the same will be furnished you, under the provisions of the Act of Aug. 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is nine.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior Department.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

STANDISH MEACHAM CAREW BUILDING CINCINNATI
Rev Sec Eve
January 13, 1920.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I shall appreciate receiving from you at your earliest convenience a certified copy of Lydia (Standish) Meacham's application for pension, executed on April 18, 1839. She was the widow of Abraham Meacham, who formerly resided at Williamstown, Mass., enlisting in the Army in 1775. He served in the Company of Captain Angel, Eighth Massachusetts Regiment.
If there are any advance payments necessary in this connection, please advise and the amount will be forwarded.
Very truly yours,
Standish Meacham
SM/AW

Oshkosh, Wis.
Feb. 23, 1910.
U.S. Pension Office Washington D.C.
Can you give me any information concerning Josiah Torrey who fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill I am not sure whether he was from New Hampshire or Vermont Also can you tell me whether Thomas Standish (great grand son of Myles Standish) who was born at Williamstown Mass 1720

and died or Abraham Meacham who was born in the town of Weston Mass June 24 th 1755 and died in Benson Vt. Dec. 24 th 1822 were either of them revolutionary soldiers.
I wish to join the society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and wish the information for this purpose. I have been informed that this office is the proper place to apply for such information.
Thanking you in advance for the information I remain
Sincerely Julia Torrey Forward
96 Union St. Ashkosh. Wis.
MAR. 1 - 1910

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2928 WOLD AVE. CINCINNATI
June 5 th 1926
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Can I obtain 4 photostat- copies of application for pension by Mrs Lydia Standish Meacham widow of Abraham Meacham, soldier in war of Revolution?
My record shows that she died in Sandy  Sandy Creek N.Y. in 1844 and I suppose the application was made there. If photostats are obtainable please inform me price for 4 and I will remit. Enclosed is stamped envelope for reply.
Very truly yours D.B. Meacham 2928 Wold Ave Cincinnati
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US Postal Money Order $1 00 enclosed. P.S.
Mankato Minnesota Feb 1 st 1922 Mr Washington Gardner - Pension of Pensions Heft of the Interior Washington D.C. -
Dear Sir -
Enclosed please find, one bill from which, please send me a certified copy of the application for pension, of Lydia [Stormish] Meacham - widow of Abraham Meacham, a Revolutionary soldier Widow's file 17131, also three pages of photo-stats. and the copy certified.
Sincerely
[Mrs Jones] Eliza Meacham Wilson 120. So. 4 th St.
Mankato Minnesota
+ 2 pages family record send three pages of widows decla & certify that will cost one dollar
15 25 100
FINANCE DIVISION MAR 27 1922 BUREAU OF PENSIONS

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
MAR 27 1922 19 —
Chief of Rec. War Section Sir:
I have this day received from Mrs James Wilson NO draft No. 234,909 for $ 1, 00 / 100 requesting post office address as per letter herewith.
1922 Apr. 8 Copies mailed A Law Dist Notary Public
Very respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL Chief of Division

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Date Apr. 4, 1922
Name Abraham Mecicham No. W 17131 War Res.
Photographic copies wanted of 2 pieces, consisting of 5 pages.
Remarks: _____
Exr. W. Wilson Chief Rev War Section
Serial 6373 Law Clerk. No. _____

Washington Goodner Carn mission of Tennessee Washington D. C. -
Your Auel - Stating the receipt of my note, and P.P. order for $1.00 - and the refund - The copy of application for Pension, of widow of Abraham Meacham, Lydia Windish Meacham Rev. War, Nov 17/31 - is at Auel -.
The Service of Abraham Meacham - is as follows - Abraham Meacham, Corporal in Company - Left John Wright's Cal Barnes Regt - Fann & which soldiers he longed Williamstown Mass - 8 Mths Service Vol 56-p 87. Mass Archives: Appears with rank of private on muster roll of Capt. Abraham Co-Pol. Almond Barnes's Regt, 8 Mths 1 day Service 1775 Time of enlistment 5 m 1 day - 1776 - Service 3 M one week - Fann & which soldiers he longed Williamstown 8 M Service Vol 14, p 1 - Mass Archives Name appears among of 300 names to an order for Frontier Guard or its equivalent in money - due for eight months Service 1775 - In Capt. John Wright's Co - P Regt of Col. Almond Barnes, Col. Rufus Putnam's Regt dated Roxbury Dec 2, 1775 - payable to Lieut. Amos Darrow et al. Vol 57 page 81 to Mass Archives, The Service of Abraham Meacham can also be found in Revolutionary Rolls - Collection, Also refer to Vol 10-pp 575-576-577-578-579-580-581-582-583-584-585-586-587-588-589-590-591- Mass Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution, As I understand your note, this is - what it called for - Service of Abraham Meacham husband of Lydia (Benedict) Meacham - I hope I have made no mistake - I am anxious to get his pension application of my grandmother, Lydia Meacham - of this not all please let me know, Mrs Eliza Meacham Wilson

BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
D. SH. HIA. UIS.
NOV 16 1921 19 —
Chief of Law Division Sir:
I have this day received from (E. S. Meacham) draft No. 714,443 for $ 3 20 / 100 requesting post-office addresses as per letter herewith.
Copies Dec. 6 21. Mailed Law Div Nov 21 AW
Very respectfully, J. A. Kreider Actg Chief of Division

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FINANCE DIVISION NOV 18 1921 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
extra for certification.
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Date Nov. 29, 1921
Name Abraham Megaham No. W 17131 War Rev.
Photographic copies wanted of 3 pieces, consisting of 9 pages.
Remarks: make 2 negative copies of each page W. H. Wilson Exr. Chief Record Div.
Serial 5735 No. _____
Law Clerk.

Postal Money order rec'd $3.20 7/11/21
ROGERS, BROWN & Co
PIG IRON AND COKE
FERRO-ALLOYS FLUOR SPAR
433 VINE STREET
CINCINNATI November 14, 1921.
WM. A. ROGERS. D. B. MEACHAM. A. A. FOWLER. W. T. SHEPARD. J. K. POLLOCK. WM. S. ROGERS. STANDISH MEACHAM.
D. SH. HIA. UIS.
Mr. Washington Gardner, Commissioner, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Rev. War Section - Record Division.
Please accept thanks for your letter of November 12th in regard to copies of the original papers of the Revolutionary War pension claim; Widow File 17131, of Lydia, widow of Abraham Meacham.
Enclosed please find money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior Department for $3.20 to cover the cost of two copies, including 50¢ extra for certification.
Very truly yours,
D. B. Meacham
FINANCE DIVISION NOV 16 1921 BUREAU OF PENSIONS