Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6450, for Edward Mead, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Wead, Edward Lord, Amy
R. 6450
Former widow
CONTENTS
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Family Record.
Edward Mead born May 8 th 1764, and died Oct. 10 th 1820. Amy Ferris born Feb. 15 th 1771. They were married March 15 th 1790. Edward Mead died in the Town of Wowwawink.
John Lord born March 3 rd 1758. Lost his 2 nd wife March 16 th 1823. John Lord & the widow Amy Mead were married Sept. 29 th 1822.
Names.
Lewis Mead - Esther Mead - Elizabeth Mead - Clarissa Mead - Edward Mead - Deborah Mead - Amy Mead - Priscilla Mead - Mary Mead - Lucinda Mead - James F. Mead
Births.
February 6 th 1792. November 29. 1791. January 6 th 1793. May 6 th 1795. April 12 th 1797. April 12 th 1800. April 12 th 1802 July 13 th 1804 Dec. 29. 1807. July 13. 1812 November 6. 1814
Marriages
Nov. 14 th 1812
December 22 nd 1829
Deaths.
April 11 th 1792. June 28 th 1797. January 12 th 1807. October 27 th 1822 July 21 st 1830 Nov. 11 th 1815

State of New York City & County of New York
So on the 27 th day of October one thousand Eight hundred & forty five
personally appeared before me this 27 th day of Oct 1845-
Amy Lord resident of the city of New York aged 75 Delancey West 15 th day who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to be benefited in virtue of her Husband's services rendered in the war of the revolution by her husband Edward Mead under the command of Capt. Charles Smith in the state of Connecticut & Ills where part of his services performed on Horse Neck at the time Putman was there when Governor Tryon came up & done considerable injury to that neighbourhood especia- lly to the House of Henry Meade who was this deponent's husband's uncle when the Enemy retreated the position then Burnham Bridge then returned back to view the ruins. This deponent further says that there were a man that & a man by the name of Brown wounded she don't know whether at that place or some other she also heard him say at another time there was a sentinel shot while on the post that her husband told her he was part of the time under other officers & that he was also in the Fort at the time Waterbury had the command when there they were called out on account of the refugees coming in to the neighbour- hood & he saw a man hang on an Apple tree which he supposed to be one of the enemy & many other circumstances he named which he says took place when guarding the lines & services otherwise performed against the Enemy & in the support of this country which services she suppose would equ- al an aggregate upwards of three years according to what

to what she heard her husband say. This deponent further says that she was married to her husband Edward Mead deceased March 15 th 1789 in the town of Stratford State of Connecticut where they then resided by a priest by the name of Seward whose records she believes to be found as she has been told first began keeping House in Longridge or a part of Greenwich as she believes after which she moved to Catskill & from thence to Salem after which moved to Rockland County State of New York where her husband died October 15 th 1820 & left her as his widow she so remained to September 29 th 1822 when she then married to John Lord after who died about 15 years since as she believes in the State of New Jersey where they had moved to & from that period to the present has lived with her children severally where she resided but now with her Daughter Hester Mead in the City of New York she says immediately after having keeping her husband bought a Bible in which she had a Family record. when she moved the Bible getting old this Family record was copied therefrom which this deponent knows to be true & correct correct with one exception only that is the year of her first marriage to Edward Mead it was put down by mistake & never altered for forwarding this declaration & all other necessary papers to the department at Washington & receive answers therefrom I appoint Samuel Storm my lawful attorney & agent for the foregoing purpose this deponent further says that her husband's papers was making out at time of his death for a pension
Sworn to the 1 year & 2 day of her marriage first above written Mary X Lord M rs Mary Ann Mayor of the City of New York Witness James Kearny

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York,
That Mr. F. Haremeyer before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Mayor of the City of New York in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Mayor thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 27 th day of October 1845
James Conner
Clerk.

State of New York Essex County
ss. Matthias Head of the town of Claren County of Essex and State of New York being duly sworn deposes and says that he is seventy two years of age that he is the Brother of Edward Head who was the husband of Amy Lord. and this deponent further saith that he this deponent was present at the marriage of the said Edward and Amy which marriage took place as this deponent believes in the Spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine and deponent says he has a distinct recollection that he was seventeen years of age at the time they were married, they were married at the town of Greenwich in the State of Connecticut by an Mr. Seward minister in that town. and this deponent although not positive as to the year but is positive that the time would not vary more than one year but feels confident it was on the year above stated and farther saith not
Matthias Head
Sworn and subscribed this 1 st day of Jan y . 1845 before me
Amos Wright Justice of the Peace
I certify that that the above named Matthias Head is a reputable person and entitled to full credit
Amos Wright Justice

State of New-York, } ss. COUNTY OF ERIE, }
I, MANLY COLTON, Clerk of the County of Erie, and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof, do hereby certify that, Amos Wright
Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed Affidavit & Certificate was at the time of Subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace — in and for said County, duly Elected and sworn, and acting as such. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe the signature s  Amos Wright — to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this 2 nd day of
Jany
A. D. 1845
Manly Colton Clerk

State of New York
Caspian County ss
Israel Mead having been duly sworn deposes and says that he was acquainted with Edward Mead in the revolutionary war. That the said Edward Mead was engaged and served as a soldier under the command of Capt Charles Smith in the fort in or about Stamford This deponent further says that the name of the fort he does not recollect, but that the name of the command- ing Officer was Genl David Waterbury. And this deponent further says that he was knowing to the said Edward Mead being engaged in the war for a long time, first in the the Militia and afterwards in Fort above mentioned. This deponent further says that he was in the service at the same time that this deponent resided at Greenwich until after the war that he removed from there after the war into the State of New York where he now resides and that he now receives a pension for his services, that he is now eighty three years old
Israel Mead
The above subscribed & sworn to this 25 th day of May 1843 before me
Stephen Woodin Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Israel Mead the person who made the above affidavit and that his General Character as to truth and veracity is good and that he is entitled to the fullest confidence Stephen Woodin Justice of the Peace

State of New York Cayuga County Clerk's Office p: Philip Van Arsdale
Clerk of the said County of Cayuga do hereby certify that Stephen Woodin Esq. was on the 25 th day of May A.D. 1833 a Justice of the Peace in the said County duly appointed & qualified & that the with this are his genuine signatures
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of said County January 27. 1844.
Philip Van Arsdale Clerk

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York,
That W. H. H. Carameyn deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Mayor of the City of New York in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Mayor thereunto subscribed is genuine.
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, before whom the annexed
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 16 day of December 184 5
James Conner Clerk.
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New York December 3 rd 1843
State of New York
City & County of New York
Is on this 3 rd day of December one thousand Eight hundred & forty three
Personally appeared before me Wm. F. Havemeyer (Mayor of the City of New York) Esther Mead aged 54 years a resident after being duly sworn of the city & county of New York, depose & says that she has been acquainted with the family record of her father Edward Mead wherein her age were recorded November 29 th 1791 from her earliest recollection. which she knows this to be a true copy of with one exception that is the year of Marriage of her father which was to have been altered by the man that drew the copy when ought to have been 1789 in stead of 1790 which copy has been in possession of the family & its members for many years & the Bible or leaf from which it was taken is mislaid or destroyed as this deponent believes Mary Lord is this deponent's Mother former widow of her deceased father now the applicant in virtue of her father's services set forth in her declara- tion sworn to the day Esther Mead & year first above written W. F. Havemeyer Mayor

New York December 3 rd 1845
State of New York
City & County of New York } ss on this
personally appeared before me Wm P. Hav- meyer Mayor of the City of New York Abraham Merrill aged 77 years resident of the after being duly sworn City & County of New York, depose & says that he became acquainted with Edward Mead & Family upwards of thirty five years ago & has been acquainted with them up to this date & Mead to the day of his death & during that acquaintance have often frequently said for the family & others that Edward Mead the former husband of Amy Lord now a widow & an applicant in virtue of her former husbands services performed the time of the revolution war which I have been alive told as above I know Amy Lord was the wife of deceased & the one that subscribed the declaration to which this is attached further says that she is respectable & intitled to credit for truth & veracity in all her statem ents further says he is acquainted with Esther Mead now a resident of New York whose statement is intitled to credit
Abraham Merrill
Sworn to the year & day first above written
Wm. Havmeyer Mayor

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York,
That W. H. Hearemeyer before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Maya of the City of New-York in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Maya therunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 10th day of December 184 5
James Conner
Clerk.
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12447 rec d 19 Dec. 25 Amey Lord NY.
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State of New York } Cayuga County } ss.
Israel Mead of the State and County aforesaid having been duly sworn before me Stephen Woodin a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Seneca in the County aforesaid, Deposes and says that he is now Eightyfive years Old, that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war, that he served under Capt Sylvanus Mead. This deponent further says that he was acquainted with one Edward Mead who was engaged as a soldier the same time that this deponent was, in the years Seventeen hundred and Seventy eighty nine that the said Edward Mead served a part of that time under one Capt Charles Smith in a fort in or near Stamford the name of the fort was called Fort Nonsense and the name of the Commanding Officer was Genl David Waterbury. This deponent further says that the said Edward Mead was in the service for a long time first in the Militia and then in the fort above mentioned that he was at the fort at the time a man took one Brown Ballet and hung him on a tree. This deponent further says that he saw Edward Mead in the service at Horse Neck at the time the British came up under General Tryon. When he served in Capt Stoddards Company says that Edward Mead was engaged in the Battle with the British at that time which was in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty eight according to the best of deponents recollection. Deponent would further state that that the real name of the fort he does not now recollect but that it was called amongst the army Fort Nonsense but from his best recollection should think it was Fort Woolcott but is not positive. Subscribed and sworn to this 25 th day of Oct 1845 before me
G. V. Mead
Stephen Woodin Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Israel Mead the person who made the within affidavit and know him to be a person of good Moral charac- ter and entitled to full credit on Oath or otherwise Given Oct 25 th 1845- S. Woodin justice of Peace
State of New York
Cayuga County Clerk's Office. I Philip Van Andale Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Stephen Woodin Esq r was on the twenty fifth day of October, A.D. 1845 a justice of the peace in for said County duly elected and qualified and that the foregoing and above are his genuine signatures.
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my Official seal this the 16 th day of November, A.D. 1845. Philip Van Andale Clerk

State of New York } ss on this 21 st day of Novr. City & County of New York } 1845
personally appeared before me William F. Havemeyer mayor of the city of New York George Mills aged 82 years & 6 months a resident of this city after being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that in the time of the revolution war was a resident at the east in the the state of Connecticut where he ente- red the service in the Town of Stamford under command of Lieutenant Jonathan Whiting in the company of Silvenus Brown Capt in the Regiment of Colonel Chandler N o 8 connecti- cut line for 8 years while in that service in the winter of 78 & 79 quartered at Redding the month of December 1778 this deponent said that he was detached to go to Horse Neck under lieutenant called Holdridge on the 26 th February 1779 at that time Governor Tryon made an attack at that place general Putman was present in the afternoon of said day the enemy retreated they were pursued by us to Burn Bridge namely Capt Silvenus Mead Capt Charles Smith & Capt Amos Smith & their company together with us as I know it to be a fact & at the same time David Brown was wounded who was a lieutenant in Silvenus Meads company one of the neighbours named Henry Mead took an active part in the defence & stood by the fieldpieces then on his knees & with 5 others fired them off at the enemy in this deponents presence we the regular Troops -

remained on that for line until April 1779 at which time we were relieved by the three forementioned companies of Millicia this deponent farther said he knows Capt Charles Smith & Captain Snapp Smith due duty the greater part of the time by guarding the line repelling the enemy & reconnoitering between the lines in behalf of their country in protection of the same until the year 83. This deponent farther said the 30 th May 1780 he was discharged from the regular Army & immediately after entered a State regiment of Connecticut for nine months commanded by Colonel B. B. Buel B. Buel's company this deponent farther said in July following they had a battle in a place called King St in which we had one man shot & a lieutenant wounded at which battle the Matilda was present This deponent immediately after was detached from the regiment on board of a Boat commanded by Capt. Jabez Ditch Andrew Mead & others in whose service this deponent together with Israel Mead served until March 83 while billeted on shore a centinell was shot dead when on post this deponent farther said 1782 that General Waterbury commanded the Fort now called the Fort Wight together with the Boatmen & Matilda at the time a man was taken said to be one of the enemy while a prisoner taken from the guard by a mob & hung on an apple tree which this deponent said while hanging which was in violation of the command the February previous under command of Waterbury Matilda whale lot on with the officers of the fort pursued the enemy to New Rochelle on the way killed one man

Station Letter from the enemy which we look back with us the ongoing statement is true according to the deponent's knowledge as set forth by this deponent
George Mills
sworn to the day & Year first above written
Miss Garrison
Mayors of the City of New York

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York,
That W. E. Haremeyer before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Mayor of the City of Elmhurst in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Mayor thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 29 day of Nov 184 5
James Conner Clerk.
Ed. ...

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
6450
P. O. _____
Amey Lord Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

Amey 12447 Grey Lord McIntosh
Lt. Genl. Storm March 6th. 1840 same - June 6, '40. Lt. document. May 5/57
ad 92 July 183

Dec 17 th '45-
Sir.
I forward the within declaration & papers attached thereto for your consideration in behalf of the widow Amy Lord formerly the widow of Edward Mead in virtue of whose services she petitions according to the law providing for such
Yours respectfully
Sam l Storm n o 11 King St. N.Y.
J. L. Edwards Esq

Mar 9 57
Mr. President Washington, D.C.
My Lord
PAID
U.S. Patent Office
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U.S. Pension Department.
Read Sir:
An application for a Pension for services rendered during the Revolutionary war by Edward Meade for the benefit of Amy Lord formerly his widow was forwarded about five years since to the Pension department by an agent named Storms. Mrs Lord can get no satisfactory information from him concerning the application. She is about eighty years old, a widow, very infirm and poor, and much needs assistance. If the department would be kind enough to answer this, and state why the application has not been granted, and what further information is necessary, any communication will be thankfully received by Mrs Lord.
Yours Amy Lord
N.B. Please direct to care of Abner Merrill 151 Walker Street.

March 17, 1896
Rev. S. S. Jones Washington D. C.

New York 13 March 1846
in answer to Yours of the 6 th inst. Speaking of the papers forwarded in behalf of Amy Lord who is a widow many years as set forth in her papers & declarations & claims in virtue of her former husband's services & a letter dated 17 th December 1845 accompanying the same to you which was wrote by my clerk by my order if any explanation is wanting on that account it is an apology given for the liberty taken by the enclosed papers where I promised an explanation to be made by my self for so doing at an interview which I expected to have with Your honor before this date but by business otherwise has been prevented & probably will hereafter according to my then expectation which was a duly assumed on me independent of the right of claim by Mrs Lord which I hope will not influence Your honor otherwise to construe or prejudge her interest which is submitted for Your consideration
Yours respectfully J. S. Storm 11 King St