Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22903, for Jotham Mead, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Mead Jotham
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S-22903
CONTENTS

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 Sep 1839 to 4 March 1840 Agt Notified 5 Jan'y 1841.
Letter to Charles Roope 25 May 1841
New York 30. 555
Solomon Mead
Genesee Co in the State of NY who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Mead of the Regt. commanded by Col Mead in the New York line for 6 mos & 17 days Conn
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 21 Dollars 89 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of April 1836 and Sept 11th 1836 J. Smith Regt. Genesee Co NY.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 10.95 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 11 10.94
$121.39
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M. Gaddum Clerk. Book 2 Vol 4 Page 45

Declaration of Jotham Mead, to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
32835
Admitted
Permit 6 mo & 17 days
Chas. H. Smith
J. H. Smith
Mrs. J. H. Smith Permy - County of Genesee New York

Declaration of Jotham Mead, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New York, County of Genesee, ss.
On this third day of February 1835, personally appeared in open court, before the Court of General Sessions of the County aforesaid now sitting at Batavia in said County, being a Court of record and having a seal, Jotham Mead, a resident of Wethersfield, in said County, aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
That he was born in the town of Greenwich, (at a place called Horseneck) in the County of Fairfield, in the State of Con- necticut, near the New York line, and that he continued to reside in said town of Greenwich, with his mother, during the Revolutionary War, except when engaged in the service of the United States, as herein after stated.
1. That in the month of June, 1775, on an alarm caused by the battle of Bunker Hill, he volunteered as a private, with about sixty others, belonging to a company of Connecticut Mi- litia, commanded by Capt. Mathew Mead, in a regiment commanded by Col. John Mead, (who afterwards rose to the rank of Brigadier General) He marched with the company before mentioned, from Greenwich, aforesaid, through Stamford, Norwalk, Fairfield, Bridgeport, Stratford, & Milford to New Haven,

where news was received of the termination of the battle, and orders were given to return, which he did, having been in service, to the best of his recollection, one week.
2. That in the month of August, 1776, to the best of his recollection, he went to the city of New York, to see his three brothers, who were then in the service, in a company of Connecticut Militia, under the command of Captain Isaac How, in Col. John Mead's Regiment; one of his brothers being unwell, obtained permission to return home; and this declarant let his said brother take the horse that this declarant rode to the city; and this declarant took the arms and equipments of his brother, and joined the aforesaid company in his brother's place; after continuing in the city a few days, this declarant retreated with the American Army from the city, through Harlem; and thence, with the aforesaid regiment, past Fort Washington, over Kings Bridge, over Valentine Hill, across Bronx river, through Westchester, Eastchester, New Rochelle, Mamaroneck, & Rye, to Horseneck, where he left the company by leave, and returned home, having been in service to the best of his recollection two weeks.
3. That in the month of September, 1776, a few days after returning home as before mentioned, he entered the service as a volunteer, and served as a private in the company of Connecticut Militia commanded by Captain Isaac How, aforesaid & Lieutenant Abraham Husted, in the regiment of Col. John Mead, aforesaid; and was engaged in keeping guard

at Rye, Sawpits & Mamaroneck; at the latter place, he was in a skirmish with a party of the enemy, in Col. Budd's Orchard; but cannot recollect positively whether it was in this, or a subsequent period of his service. He continued in the service before described and in scouting in various directions until the battle of White Plains, in which he was engaged, on the left flank of the American forces; - After the battle, he was directed by Capt. How to take charge of eight of the soldiers who had been wounded in the battle, and who had been carried to his mother's house; which he accordingly did. He was engaged in the foregoing service, to the best of his recollection, three months.
4. That about the first of March 1777, he entered the service as a volunteer, and served as a private, in the Company of Connecticut Militia, commanded by Capt. Isaac How, Lieutenant Abraham Husted, in Col. John Chead's Regiment, before mentioned; that he was first engaged in keeping guard at Byram Bridge, and in scouting in various directions, on which occasions he was sometimes at Rye, Mamaroneck, White Plains, the Fox Meadows, the Sawpits, Byram Point, Rye neck, & other places in that vicinity, - for the purpose of protecting the country from the incursions of the British foraging parties, and the depredations of the refugees and Tories; - He was engaged in keeping guard at Horseneck Field Point, and saw the British shipping when on its way up the East river, at the time that the enemy landed at Krumper, between Fairfield and Norwalk, and made the in-

1777 curious into the state of Connecticut under Tryon, and burnt Danbury. Shortly after the passage of the fleet, this declarant repaired to Greenwich, where a number of Militia were collecting, on the alarm caused by the landing of the enemy at Cumper, aforesaid. He then marched, with the assembled Militia, from Greenwich, through Middle Patent to Bedford, in New York; being joined on the way by the New York Militia; - from Bedford they marched to Pound Ridge, where they were overtaken by a party of British Cavalry, which had been detached from the British head quarters at Morrisiana, with a view of co-operating with the troops who had landed from the fleet, as this declarant understood at the time; - A Skirmish ensued between the British Cavalry and the Militia, with which had collected from Connecticut and New York, under Capt. How, Capt. Glore, Capt. David Hobbie, and others not recollected, at Pound Ridge; and the enemy were forced to retreat. This declarant with the Militia followed after the retreating Cavalry to Bedford, where he took some refreshment and then followed on to Northcastle, at which place he arrived late in the evening; - At Northcastle, the further pursuit of the enemy was abandoned, and he, in company with about a dozen, returned across the fields, & through the woods to Horse-neck. After a few days spent at home, he returned to the service, and was engaged in keeping guard at Byram Bridge, and in scouting in the manner before described, with occasional leave of absence to return home, through the summer of 1777, In the fall of that year he was engaged in keeping guard at a place called Quaker Ridge, in Greenwich aforesaid, when two British deserters (Hessians) surrendered themselves to him, while he was on guard; - Shortly after which, they had a Skirmish with a British Scouting Party, supposed to be in pursuit of the deserters, before mentioned.

To the best of the recollection of this declarant he continued in service as before described until the last of October, 1777, having been in actual service, during this season, to the best of his recollection and belief, eight months.
5. That in the month of November, 1777, to the best of his recollection, he volunteered as a private and entered the service in the company commanded by Capt. Isaac How, before named, Lieut. Caleb Syon, & Ensign John Mead, (he is not positive as to the Ensign), - in the regiment of Connecticut Militia under the command of Col. John Mead, before named; he was stationed at the town of Rye, in the state of New York; where several companies of Connecticut Militia were stationed; viz. one from Horseneck, in the township of Greenwich, under the command of Capt. Odel Close; one from Stamford, in the township of Greenwich, aforesaid, under the command of Capt. Charles Smith & Lieut. Hoyt; - and one from Kingstreet, in said township, commanded he thinks by Capt. Jonathan Wilson; which companies, together with with the one to which this declarant belonged, commanded by Capt. How, before named, were all under the command of Col. or Gen. Mead, and were billeted out in private houses, and deserted dwellings, in said town of Rye; this declarant was placed in a house one door east of the Stone Church; - they were engaged in keeping guard on Rye Bridge, at Rye neck, and other places in the vicinity, and in patrolling and scouting in various directions in the neighborhood; and continued in this

service until about the first of February, 1778, when he, and the company in which he served, together with the before mentioned companies, marched up to Sawpits, and thence to Byram Bridge, where he & they continued about two weeks, when some eastern troops arrived, and relieved the militia with which he was in service; and he returned home, (all the militia before mentioned, being dismissed), sometime in the month of February; having been in service in this tour to the best of his recollection, three months. He thinks that some of the before named companies were only in service for a short period.
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6. That the eastern troops, before mentioned, remained stationed at Byram Bridge, about three months, during which time this declarant was out on alarms caused by the refugee cavalry, three or four times, for a day or two at a time. That sometime in the month of May 1778, to the best of his recollection, the eastern troops were discharged, and the duty of guarding the lines again devolved upon the militia to which this declarant belonged; and he entered the service again as a volunteer, and served as a private in the Company commanded by Capt. Isaac How, before named, in Col. Mead's regiment. He was stationed at Byram Bridge, and at the Sawpits, the principal part of the time; kept guard at these places & scouted in various directions. Among the events of this season, recollects, that he marched to Sherwood's Bridge, near Kings Street, in company with the principal part of Col. Mead's regiment, taking a field piece with them, for the purpose cutting off a party of the refugees under Col. Delancey and Maj. Barrymore, but did not fall in with them. This declarant fired upon a scouting party of the refugees, while he was standing as a sentinel on Byram Bridge,
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and, as was supposed, wounded one of them in the leg, and put the Party to flight. Was at home occasionally by leave of his officers; - on one of which times, recollects going with several others to Washington's headquarters at or near White Plains, where he saw a soldier shot, in pursuance of the sentence of a Court Martial, as this declarant was informed, for threatening the officers. He continued in service to the best of his recollection, until sometime in the month of September, 1778; when he was dismissed; having been in service to the best of his recollection and belief, three months, after deducting all the time that he was absent by leave.
1778 7. That in the fall of the year 1778, to the best of his recollection he enlisted, as a private, for three months, into Captain Jesse Bell's Company, of in the Regiment of Connecticut Militia Commanded by Col. or Genl. John Mead, before named. The duties of the Company under Capt. Bell, were similar to those previously described; viz. keeping guard at Byram Bridge, the Sawpits, and other places in that vicinity, and patrolling and scouting in various directions in the neighborhood. That this declarant served in said company, and continued in the performance of the duties before mentioned, for three months, when he was discharged.
1779 8. That sometime in January, 1779, to the best of his recollection, he was called into service, but cannot recollect whether he was drafted, or was a volunteer, in Capt. Isaac How's Company, in Col. Mead's Regt.

before mentioned, and was engaged in the same manner described in the preceding section. The head quarters were at Byram Bridge & the Sawpits. That he recollects being sent on a picket guard to Rye, under Ensign Gershon Lockwood, of the Stamovich Company of Militia; recollects that this declarant remained on guard two days at one time without being relieved, and suffered much from hunger. Thinks there were twenty-four soldiers on the picket at the same time, with him. — That he recollects being on a picket guard at Rye Bridge, at another time, when Capt. Abraham Head, of the North Street Company, had command of the picket; and that this declarant, while standing guard, in the night, on Rye Bridge, challenged a party of cavalry, which proved to be or col. a friendly scouting party from Capt. White's Southern Cavalry, who had been scouting between the lines.
That he thinks that it was during this tour of service, that about a dozen of the prisoners taken by the British at the capture of Fort Washington, were delivered up to the picket guard at Rye; — two of the prisoners died on the second night after they were delivered up; this declarant assisted in interring them. That he continued in this service, as a private, to the best of his recollection one month, when he obtained leave to return home on account of the sickness of his mother.

9. That in the month of March, 1779, when Gov. Tryon made an incursion into Horseneck, at the time Gen. Putnam was driven down the "stepping stones", this declarant turned out on alarm, and was engaged in the action the principal part of the day. Was with a party, which took two ammunition wagons from the enemy; was in the front of the pursuit when the enemy retreated, and followed them nearly to the Sawpits. In the course of the day Tryon took three field pieces from the Americans, knocked the horns off, and spiked them. That during the summer following, this declarant was occasionally in service under Capt. How, aforesaid, for short periods; and was engaged in guarding the lines, & scouting; cannot state with precision the time he was in service, but to the best of his recollection and belief, it was not less than one month.
10. That in the fall of 1779, as nearly as he can recollect, he was drafted into a Company of Connecticut Militia; the name of the Captain he is now unable to recollect; the Lieutenant's name he thinks was Daring, & belonged to the Regiment under Col. or Genl. Medd's Command. This declarant was billeted at the house of Joshua & Daniel Smith, near Horseneck Meeting-house, and found his own provisions; the duty was keeping guard at Byram Bridge, the Sawpits, and vicinity. He served the three months, for which he was drafted, & was discharged.

11. That in the month of January or February, 1780, to the best of his recollection, he went as one of a guard under command of a Lieut. Knowlton, to conduct about a dozen prisoners, from Horseneck to Hartford, Connecticut. Recollects that on his return he visited the cointer quarters of Col. Sheldon's Cavalry, at the great swamp, at Worthington, or Southington. Was acquainted with some of the officers of Col. Sheldon's Regiment, particularly with a Lieut. or Capt. Seymour, who had previously been quartered at the house of this declarant's mother. That he was engaged in this service as nearly as he can recollect, two weeks, being detained on the way by the inclemency of the weather .
12. That in the fall of 1780, in the month of September, to the best of his recollection, he enlisted, as a private into a company of rangers raised by Captain Odel Colose, by order of Colonel or General Mead aforesaid; in which company Joseph Knapp was a sergeant. The company, and this declarant with them, were engaged in ranging and scouting between the lines; that among the places visited by this declarant in the scouting excursions, were Rye, Mar- maroneck, New Rochelle, the Fox Meadows, Scarsdale, the Purchase, Bloomer's Mills, White Plains, Byram, the Sawpits, & Rye neck; at the latter place, he & his party captured one Anderson, with a boat load of provision, which he was taking to the enemy. — This declarant, and the company to which he belonged, frequently made prisoners of the refugees and marauders who were prowling about the country,

and retook the cattle, that they were driving to the enemy. That he continued in this service, the term of his enlistment, three months, when he was discharged.
13. That in the spring of 1781, as he thinks, about the last of April, or first of May, he was taken prisoner at Horseneck, while turning out on an alarm, by a party of refugee cavalry, under command of one Captain Frink, belonging to Col. DeLancey's corps of refugees. That this declarant was taken, with 9 or 10 other prisoners, to the head quarters of the refugees at Morrisiana. That while at that place, he saw Maj. Barrymore, a former acquaintance of this declarant; that Maj. Barrymore urged this declarant strongly to join the refugees, and offered him a lieutenant's commission, if he would do so; and threatened to send him to the Sugar House, at New York, if he did not. This declarant rejected the offer, and after being kept at Morrisiana three days, was paroled, with the other prisoners, and returned home on foot, the refugees keeping the horse, that this declarant rode when he was taken prisoner. He was absent from home as nearly as he can recollect one week.
That he was never exchanged, to his knowledge; although he several times spoke to General Mead on the subject, and requested that it might be done.
That to the best of his recollection, he had a written discharge from Capt. Bell, and another from Capt. Close, but is not

positive; at all other times had a verbal dismissal. That while in service, he knew Genl. Putnam, Genl. Mead, Genl. Wooster (who was killed at Ridgefield), Genl. Washington; Col. Sheldon & Col. White of the cavalry; Col. Hobbie of the C.H. Militia, Col. Wells & Col. Mills of Trumbull, Col. Matthew Mead of Wilton.
Enos, of the Conn. Militia; Col. Hobbie of Greenwich, Conn. This declarant was also acquainted with Genl. Waterbury of Stamford who built what was called "Fort St. Lawrence" about 5 miles from Greenwich, Conn.
And this declarant further states, that owing to the lapse of time since the service described in the foregoing declaration was performed; and on account of the detached and miscellaneous nature of the service, in which he was engaged, that it is possible that mistakes may have occurred in the foregoing declaration. That his memory is much impaired, particularly, as to dates, periods, names, and the order and succession of events; but he is confident that could all the time he was in actual service be fully recollected and set forth, it would amount to nearly three years.
That he was born November 2, 1756, at Greenwich, Conn. where he continued to reside until about 4 years after the close of the war; that he then resided 1 year at Courtlands Manor, Westchester County; (N.Y.) then at Greenwich, aforesaid 3 years; then at Chester, Washington County, (N.Y.) 32 years; then at Wethersfield, Litchfield Co. N.Y. about 11 years. That he has no record of his age, but has been informed by his brother, who had examined the parish records, that he was born at the time above stated.
And this declarant further states, that he knows of no witness by whom he can prove the particulars and details of his service, but that Enos Mead, whose affidavit is here-

cents annexed, can testify as to his general knowledge of this declarant's service. — That this declarant is well acquainted with the Rev. Isaac Garvin a clergyman, & Benjamin Seely, who reside in his neighborhood & who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief as to his services as a soldier of the revolution. —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
Sworn to & Subscribed in open Court, the day & year aforesaid. T. Fitch Clark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Isaac Garvin who has signed the following certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Wethersfield, and that Benjamin Seely, who has also signed the same, is a resident of the same town, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Isaac Wilson William Mitchell Harry Putnam

I, Timothy Fitch, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for the County of Genesee, in the State of New York, do hereby certify.
That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jotham Head for a pension.
And I do further certify, that Eli Root before whom the
following affidavit of Isaac Garmen and Benjamin Seely purports to have been made, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit to be genuine.
Timothy Fitch clerk
We, Isaac Garmen a clergyman, residing in the town of Wethersfield in the County of Genesee, and Benjamin Seely, residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jotham Head of the said town of Wethersfield, who is about to make his declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress, of June 7, 1832; that we believe him to be 78 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have

been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, & Subscribed, this 26 th day of January 1835, before me Eli Root Austin
Benjamin Sibley Isaac Garvin

16204
Southam Mead Genesee county N. York
John Smith
Not at present
and
Sept 2 nd
Mason G. Smith
Perry, Genesee
Isaac Wilson
N.Y.
Isaac
Griffin
N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 15 183 9
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Nathan Mead of Genesee county N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Volume 11776 About 3 private Capt Mead Col Mead to New York 75   Draft 3 for 1st who was capt. Col Mead six or seven skirmishes Byram Bridge Fairfield county Conn. tradition   Volume — 5 or 6 weeks   Various mentions in 1823 then served in all at least 2 years   1777 or 1778 3 Capt Bell Gen Isham Shenwood Bridge   — 3 Capt Close Mead Honeuck   Volume 1779 15 Capt Howe  
I am, respectfully,
No service which is not set forth as definitely as the regulations require with respect to prior term-grade names of officers &c can be admitted - some proof of so much service should be produced.
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } ss.
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers, the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
St. Mark

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June 75 Capt Mead - Y 7.00 Aug 76 How & Co Mead 14 Sept 76 " " 3.00 Mar 77- " " 8 - Nov 77 " " 3. May 78 tape " X 4 Fall 78 Bell Y 3. Jan 79 Howe 1 Mar 79 _____ 1. Fall 79 St Warin - 3 - Jan 80, Knalton X conducting prison 4 Fall 80 Capt Close - B. 10 Spring 81 -
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Supplemental Declaration of Gotham Head, to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
Since the Fifth Clause of the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832,

Supplemental Declaration of Jotham Mead, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
State of New York, } County of Genesee, } ss.
Personally came before the Subscriber, a Commissioner of Deeds, in and for said County, Jotham Mead, who being duly sworn, deposes and says, that by reason of the impaired state of his memory, and the detached and miscellaneous nature of the service which he performed in the war of the revolution, it is impossible for him to set forth in detail the exact duration of each term of actual service, but to the best of his recollec- tion the following is a summary statement of the different tours of duty performed by this deponent and the duration of the same respectively:—
1. In June, 1775, under Capt. Mathew Mead, at the alarm caused by the battle of Bunker Hill, one week.
2. In the month of August, 1776, under Capt. Isaac Howe, in Col. John Mead's Regiment, one month; during this tour the American Army retreated from New York.
3. In October, 1776, under Capt. Howe, before the battle of White Plains two weeks; — After the battle, he was ordered by Capt. Howe to take charge of seven or eight wounded soldiers, at his mother's house, and was engaged in this duty three months.

4. In February 1777, under Capt. Howe, at the Sawpits; kept guard at Rye bridge; Capt. Abraham Mead commanded the picket. A number of prisoners taken at Fort Washington were sent in, two of whom died. He was out three weeks. Is not positive but this tour may have been in 1778.
5. In the spring of 1777, in April & May, under Capt. Howe at Byram Bridge; kept guard, at various places, in the vicinity; was on Horseneck Field Point when the British shipping sailed up the Sound on their way to Danbury; was out one month.
6. In August and September 1777, under Capt. Howe, at the Sawpits; kept guard, scouted and patrolled, one month.
7. In the winter of 1777, under Capt. Howe at the Sawpits, one month. Was on a picket guard at Rye Stone Church under Ensign Gershon Lockwood.
8. In the month of April April, 1778, under Capt. Howe at Byram Bridge, kept guard, & patrolled in various places three weeks; while on guard challenged & fired upon a party of refugees, who immediately fled.
9. About the first of August, 1778, enlisted for three months under Capt. Jesse Bell in a Company of Rangers, and served the term of his enlistment.
10. In April 1779, was out under Capt. Howe, about two weeks; was engaged in the action when Gov. Tryon came to Horseneck, and Gen. Putnam was driven down the Stopping Stones.

11. In the fall of 1779, about the first of September, was drafted into a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Sylvanus Mead, & Lieutenant Sylvanus Marshall, in Genl. Mead's command; and served three months. Was stationed at Horseneck, near the Meeting-house. This is the same tour of duty, set forth as Number ten, in his declaration, at the time of making which, he was unable to recollect the names of the officers.
12. In the winter of 1779, he went with Lieut. Knowlton to conduct some prisoners to Hartford, and was engaged in this service about two weeks.
13. In the fall of 1780, he enlisted under Capt. Odle Close in a Company of rangers, and served the term of his enlistment, three months.
14. In the spring of 1780, was taken prisoner by the refugees, and carried to Morrisiana; was absent about a week.
And this deponent further states, that in addition to the foregoing service, he was out at various times, for short periods; that as he lived in the immediate vicinity of the lines, he was frequently called out on alarms, and frequently volunteered upon scouting parties; and that if the whole were fully set forth, this deponent thinks the same would, amount in all to not less than two years and a half. And further says not.
Sworn & Subscribed, this 13th day of August, 1835, before me. J. Nathan Mead M c Alonzo G. Smith, Commissioner of Leeds.

State of New York County of Genesee
vs. I Timothy Fitch. Clerk of said county certify that Mason G. Smith before whom the within affidavit or deposition purports to have been sworn to was at the date thereof a Commissioner of Pleadings in and for said county duly authorized to take affidavits and that his signature to the jurat of said affidavit is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal this seventeenth day of August 1835
Timothy Fitch Clerk By B. Pringle Clerk.
Supplemental Declaration of Jonathan Mead, to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.

Resolution
INVALID.
File No. 22,903
Gotham Ward Rev Rev Ward
Act: June 7 th 82.
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 267
[Arrangement of 1870.]

See letter of Feb. 1838 / H. E. Riell —

1835
New York
Revolutionary
Lotham Head.
Set to Mr Smith 10 July 1835
" " June 29 - " " " " " 3 Sep - " " " Oct. 2 - " " " Feb. 6, 1836

Rev. New York Jotham Head Suspended act 7 Jan 32
letter 29 Oct 1833
Isaac Wilson
in letter 5 Feb. 34 to Rev. G. N. Lay.
let to printer Dec. 12 HR 48 " " " July 18 34 35
lett and papers sent to Roger Huntington 13 April 1833

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 30 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Gotham Mead ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of twenty one Dollars and — 89 — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th of June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the fourth of Sept. 1839 to the fourth March 1840
Respectfully yours,
William H. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Jonathan Meads
Isaac Wilson
Linden General Store N.Y.
Meason G Smith Perry, Genesee Co., N.Y.

Declaration in Arrears to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. State New York } County of Onondaga } p.
On this 16 th day of October 1832 personally appeared Isaac Wilson William Mitchell James Robert Earl In the court of Common pleas in and for said County of Seneca now sitting Ithaca Heads aged Seventy five years, a resident of the Town of Waterloo in said County of Seneca and State of New York who being first duly sworn accor- ding to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and service as herein stated. That he was born in the Town of Greenwich Fairfield County, and State of Connecticut near New York line and continued to reside in said Town of Greenwich during the Revolutionary War.
That the season the British left Boston and took New York. He volunteered into Capt Matthew Meads Comp y in Col John Meads Regt. of Connecticut state troops, and Marched from Green- wich aforesaid to New York. where he remained until after the battle of Long Island & the Americans retreated from New York. His Regiment retreated back to Greenwich *How soon called a retreat  and the enemy was close to the walls of the city but did not reach the head of the battle ground, they however exchanged some shots with the parties of the enemy, before the battle His Regt the with them continued in the defence of the Lines and were considerable time stationed at Byram Bridge on Byram River and that after having served about three months as near as he can recollect was dismissed.
That some time the same fall of 1776 Stow , Coldwell who was drafted into the three months service, recd not recd the name of his Captain, Thinks that he was attached to a Regiment commanded by Colonel John Mead, who was stationed some part of the time on the Sackett , and in other places on and between the lines — had as many as six or seven skirmishes with the enemy during the term 3 And at the expiration of the  three months was legally & verbally dismis ed —
That soon after he again volunteered under Capt. Isaac Howell was stationed at Byram Bridge being a frontier and also ranged at other places on and between the lines - And was dismissed having served 5 or 6 weeks.

That at different And in a great variety of instances he was called out And volunteered for short Tours ranging and Scout- ing on and between the lines, And was in many affrays and Skirmishes living near the lines, which he cannot now enumerate Indeed they were almost constantly on the Alarm And lookout, Against the Scourge of the Enemy & Marauders & pillaging parties I think this kind of service, served during 24 the war at least two years — That some time in the winter 1777 or 1778 can not now be recollected for certainty which enlisted into Capt Jesse Bell's Comp of Connecticut State troops for three months, during this service was sta- tioned a part of the time at a place called Rye Sometimes at other pla- ces on and between the lines, had several skirmishes with Scouting and pa- trolling parties and at the end of three months was regularly dismissed —
3 That sometime in the fall of 1777 or 1778, can't remem- ber which enlisted into Capt Odel Clancey's Comp of Connecticut State troops for three months, General John Mear who had been raised to that rank Commanding on the frontiers — was stationed at Sherwoods Bridge and other places on the frontier was some times engaged in scouting & reconnoitering & at the end 3 of his term was regularly dismissed —
That some time in the Spring of 1778 or 79 Volun- teered into Capt Isaac Hower's Comp of Connecticut Militia at the time Governor Tryon came out of New York with 2000 or rising regular troops and attacked our fort at horse neck. And seized several pieces of Cannon, spiked & knocked off the horns and dismounted them etc — Gen Putnam was on the Station with volunteers and Militia and was driven down the "stepping stones" so called on his horse — Gov. Tryon continued at horse neck but a short time while we continued to harass him & cut off his pockets. On his return this declarant assisted a party to cut off and capture two ammunition waggons by 12 shooting down the horses. were one a few weeks and dismissed
That towards the close of the war was taken prisoner at horse neck with 6 or 7 others and taken to Morristown and confined a few days and was released on parole, with the other prisoners. and it being so near the end of the war was never enabled to get exchanged. That in his will to the interrogatories of the Court not already incorporated says Born Nov. 2 1756 & continued to reside at Greenwich. After the close of the war about 4 years next 1 Year at Courlanders Manor N.Y. next to Greenwich about 3 Years next to Chester

Washington Co. N.Y. about 30 years. at Wethersfield where he now resides about 10 Years — never had a written discharge at he now recollects — And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity and declares, that his name is not on the any pension roll of the agency of any state.
Jotham Mead
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
* From the confused or want of proper recollection of the Old man he fell into a mistake in relation to the time of the Battle of White Plains but he dis- tinctly recollects, that he was called into that battle but did not reach the heat of the battle ground he however exchanged shots with the flanks of the Enemy.
Jotham Mead
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid in open court
Timothy Fitch Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the Matters And after the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary Soldier of the Revolutionary war and served as he states, & the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Abijah Blanchard who has signed the annexed Certificate is a clergyman residing the town of Wethersfield in the County of Genesee & State of New York. And that Eli Root who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Town and is a credible person and that the said statement is entitled to credit.
Isaac Watson
Robert Darl
William Mitchell
James Saggatt
Joseph Root Clerk
I Timothy Fitch Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Genesee do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Applica- tion of Jotham Mead for a Pension. In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 15 day of October 1832.
Timothy Fitch Clerk

We Alijah Blanchard a long time residing in the Town of Wethersfield County of Litchfield and State of New York, and Eli Root residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Mead of said Town of Wethersfield being a near neighbor to him, who is about to make his Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That we believe him to be seventy five years of age; That he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where the resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and Subscribed this 28th day of September 1832 before me.
Alijah Blanchard Eli Root
Isaac Wilson First Judge of Litchfield County

State of New York
Genesee County ss.
On this 24. day of June 1833 personally appeared before me Isaac Wilson first judge of Genesee County. Solomon Mead who being duly sworn doth on his oath make the following supplemental declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. And saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service and he cannot well be more particular in respect to a definite description of the different periods of his service except that he now recollects of one term of service of as he believes of three months at New York under Capt Matthew Mead the winter & spring before the British came on from Boston to Long Island. And believes that this service was by enlistment or volunteering. And according to the best of his recollection he served during the Revolutionary War as a private soldier in the service of the United States against the common enemy as set forth in the original declaration of the three months added above, not less than three years and he thinks more than that time - but from his infirmity of body & mind the detached & miscellaneous nature of the service on the frontier where he resided & from the lapse of time it is utterly out of his power to give all the dates, periods & officers. And he further says that it is now about forty years since he resided at Greenwich Connecticut, that he does not now know of any living witnesses to prove his services except Enos Mead whose affidavit is hereunto annexed.
And he further says that the Rev. Abijah Blanchard a clergyman of Waterloo & Eli Root Esq. of the same place are his present neighbors who can testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution whose Certificate is annexed to the original Declaration - He further says not.
Subscribed & sworn this 24. day
of June A 1833 before me
Isaac Wilson first judge
As of record

Isaac Wilson First Judge of Genesee County Courts hereby certify that I am but slightly acquainted with Jotham Wood who made the foregoing affidavit having known him since last September the time he applied to me to assist him in obtaining his pension — From the representations that at time of the Rev. Abijah Blanchard & Eli Root Esquire who are his immediate neighbors and witnesses to his reputation I consider him a credible witness and his statement entitled to credit so far as his recollection serves him, which appears to be much broken.
Unfortunately too for his case after being so very considerable expense & trouble to send to Steubenville about 100 miles for the affidavit of the only living witness he knows of to prove his service. The paper hereto annexed discover the effusion of a mind as much lost and as frail as his own — And that taken before a magistrate utterly incompetent to the duty.
As it is one of those cases, perhaps that is impossible to render much more clear and believing that the old man has performed considerable service in the War of the Revolution for which he is justly entitled to some measure if not the full benefit of the act of Congress of the 7. June '32. I enclose the papers & hope the Department exercising a sound discretion will send such Certificate as the case shall seem to warrant, with which he must be satisfied.
Isaac Wilson
State of New York Genesee County ss
I Timothy Fitch, Clerk of said County certify that Isaac Wilson Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken and made was at the date of taking the same First Judge of the County Courts in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe his name subscribed to the within affidavit is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this eighth day of July 1833.
Timothy Fitch Clerk By B. Pringle Deputy

Enos Mead's
Deposition.
Jotham Mead's Application

Steuben County NY State of New York
Onas Mead of the town of Greenwich in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith he was born and brought up in the town of Greenwich Fairfield County State of Connecticut and that he was well acquainted with Jotham Mead of the aforesaid mentioned town of Greenwich and he was well acquainted with every family of Meads in that town and that he knew no other more by the name of Jotham Mead but the one before mentioned In the year 1776 Colonel John Mead of the said town of Greenwich was called out in the month of August with his regiment to go to New York Captain Isaac Howe was under Colonel Mead the aforesaid Jotham Mead belonged to Captain Isaac Howe's Company and the said Jotham Mead was called out to go to New York with the rest of the company And after the retreat from New York and the Battle at White Plains the said Jotham Mead returned to his Mother's house together with some wounded and he took care of the wounded about three months When the said Jotham was discharged this deponent does not know
In the spring of year 1777 Colonel John Mead called out his regiment and went to New Rochelle in Westchester County in the State of New York and the said Jotham Mead went with the said regiment under Captain Howe and this deponent saith he was there and saw the said Jotham there a long time in the said Regiment The said Regiment stayed but a few days at New Rochelle and then retreated to Rye in Westchester County Had quarters at length of Sawpit and our picket guard was kept at Rye Bridge the time Colonel Mead's Regiment was out at this time is gone from deponent now, Mother thinks it was two months And in the fall of the same year Captain
In the year 1778 Jotham Mead enlisted under Captain Bell for three months and served his time out Captain Bell of Stamford Fairfield County; after his discharge Jotham Mead was called out in the militia under Captain Isaac Howe and went to Greenwich in Westchester County and stayed a few days and then retreated to Sawpit to head quarters and kept guard at Rye Bridge and this deponent thinks he was out at this time two months

In the Spring of 1779 Jonathan Mead was in the Militia under Command of Captain Lawrence Stone near Greenwich ordered for picket guard at Nyam River near York State line that same season the Militia was called nearly all the time the forepart of the season And the latter part of the same summer Jonathan Mead enlisted under Captain Odle Bluff of the said town of Greenwich for three months and he served three times out and after his discharge he was out on different scouts through the remainder of the year And this deponent further saith that he was with Jonathan Mead at Stone neck when the British came there and at this General Putnam ran down the Stephens Stones and this deponent has forgot what year it was in, that the British came to Stone neck
In 1780 Jonathan Mead was out in the service in the Militia on and off through the season And this deponent does not remember every thing that took place in particular through the year that Jonathan Only that Jonathan Mead was in the service the most of the year and a number of scouts and picket guards were cut off and distressed through the year and this deponent verily believes that the time Jonathan Mead was in service was two years and one half or more in all And this deponent further saith he has been acquaint- ed with Jonathan Mead ever since he was a small child and verily believes him to be not far from 77 years of age
And this deponent further saith he knows that Jonathan Mead was taken prisoner with other prisoners belonging to Colonel Wells Regiment a little before the close of the war and in a few days the prisoners were paroled And this deponent further saith that all the above statements, according to the best of his memory.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 26 th Day of June 1835
Isaac Mead
Andrew Cook justice of the peace

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Anson Cook who has subscribed to the above. And he is a man of credibility and his statements is entitled to credit This 26 th Day of June 1885. Anson Cook Esquire of the peace
State of New York } County of Steubens } ss: I William H. Bull Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Steubens do hereby certify that Anson Cook Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition or affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & sworn - and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Anson Cook and verily believe the signatures above written to be genuine -
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26 th day of June 1885.
Wm H. Bull

Jotham Mead
Suspended
for the production of the Certificate of R Hunting and

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford 27 th April 1835
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir The evidence to be found here in the case of Jathan read. I have sent Mr. G. Smith Esq who will forward the same to your office -
Respectfully your most obt Roger Huntington Comptroller of Public Accounts

Jotham Mead
JF
Jan 14
N.Y.
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions, City of Washington, D.C.

Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y.
December 28, 1835.
Sir, The attention of the Pension Department, is once more solicited to the claim of Gotham Mead. On the receipt of your letter of the 3 rd October last, the applicant thought that he should make a journey to Connecticut with the view of obtaining, if possible, further testimony; but the unwillingness of his family, to have him undertake the journey, and the uncertainty of obtaining the requisite proof, have caused him to relinquish his purpose. He now desires me to call the attention of the Department, to the tour of duty of three months, alleged to have been performed in a Company of Rangers under the Command of Capt. Jesse Bell; and to the evidence by which this service is supported, derived both from the Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut, and the deposition of Enos Mead. If on an examination of this part of his case, the Department should deem it proper to allow the above mentioned tour of duty, in addition to the three tours mentioned in your letter of the 3 rd Oct. as being admissible, he authorises me to say that he will acquiesce in whatever decision the Department may make with regard to the residue of his service.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
Respectfully, Your Obt. Servt. M c Askin G. Smith.

Lotham Meads Application Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut.
John H. Ely Esq. Henry Dunbar County New York

John Mead's application
State of Connecticut Comptroller's office Hartford 20 th April 1835
On examination of the Books of this office, it appears That, on the 11 th day of August 1776, the Gov r & Council of safety ordered 14 regiments of militia to march to New York and put themselves under the command of General Washington; that among the number was the 9 th regiment of militia, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel John Mead. That the wages of said regiment for said service were not paid by the State of Connecticut, —
That, on the 28 th day of May 1777, Captains Howe & Close were paid for their companies at Byram River, wages and mileage £325. 16. 5 —
That on the 3 rd day of June 1777, Lieutenant Colonel John Mead received an order for Bounties for his regiment militia at Rye under General Wooster 424 men at 20 shillings each £424. 0. 0 —
That on the 20 th day of August 1777, Colonel John Mead received an order for wages of his regiment of militia at Byram River under Gen l Wooster £595. 6. 9 —
That on the 21 st day of February 1778, Col John Mead rec d an order for sundry services done by regiment militia as per rolls £585. 19. 0 — also an order for amount sundry pay rolls for his regiment for guarding the sea coast £1378. 9. 9 — the two last charged constitute a part of the expense incurred in defence of the Port of Greenwich —
That on the 30 th day of October 1778, Captain Jesse Bell received an order for amount of bounty roll of his company £166. 2. 8
That on the 19 th day of January 1779, Captain Isaac Howe received an order for amount bounty roll militia company

at Sam. Pitts. 79. £251. 18. 2 -
That on the 27 th day of May 1779. Captain Isaac Howe received an order for an amount of pay roll for his company in Col. Mead's regiment £39. 4. 0 and do £4. 7. 0 -
That on the 18 th day of December 1780. Captain Abner Close rec d an order for his pay roll of company of Rangers at Greenwich £154. 3. 6 -
That there are no pay rolls for said services in this office.
Certified by Roger Huntington Comptroller of Public Accounts

Hartford 20 April 1835
Madore G. Smith Esq
Sir. I rec d this day doth an unrec d declaration from Washington. I have examined the books and have annexed a certificate of the records of facts relating to the subject to be found here - his first claim in June 1775 there is no evidence here to support - his second & third claim probably one both the same service as certified the 11 th August - his fourth claim is probably supported by the payt 28 May 1777 - 3 rd June & 20 August 1777 - his fifth claim is probably supported by the payt made 21 st Feby 1778 - his sixth claim I find no evidence of - his seventh claim may be the same paid for 30 Oct r . 1778 - his eighth claim may be the same paid for 19 Jan y . 1779 - his ninth claim may be the same paid for 27 May 1779 - his tenth claim he does not remember the Captain's name of course I can furnish nothing - his Eleventh claim under Lieut e Knowlton I do not find anything - his twelfth claim may be the one paid for 18 Dec r 1780 - his thirteenth claim I can find nothing -
Your most obt
Roger Huntington

Jotham Mead
16 204
Mar 28. 1844 Jotham Mead
H.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, City of Washington D.C.

Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y. March 19, 1835.
Sir,
In a note from you, to the Hon. G. W. Lay, of the 18th ult. relative to the claim of Gotham Mead, you state that "the Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut, in whose Office there are rolls, should be produced in relation to each item of alleged service." The Comptroller, in reply to an application for a certificate states, "that there are no rolls of the militia that were in service after the year 1775." And also, "that as the evidence to be obtained here is merely circumstantial, a more particular detail will be necessary, before a certificate can be made that will apply to the case—State every circumstance that can apply to the case, and possibly something may be found that will corroborate the declaration of the applicant." It being impracticable to comply with the Comptroller's requisitions without having reference to the declaration, will you have the goodness to forward the last declaration of Gotham Mead, to Roger Huntington, Esq. Comptroller of Public Accounts, Hartford, Conn. for his examination? I shall write to the Comptroller, informing him of the request I have made of you, and directing him to return the declaration to the Department, after he shall have examined it.
I am Very respectfully, Your obt. Servant, M c ason G. Smith.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
P.S. The papers were forwarded by me to Mr. Lay to be placed in the Department. M. G. Smith.

Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y. June 29, 1835.
Sir,
Enclosed will be found a certificate from the Comptroller of Connecticut, and a deposition of Enos Mead, in support of the claim of Gotham Mead, to a pension, under the act of 7th June 1831.
The last declaration of Gotham Mead, is now on file in the Pension Office; but Mr Lay was informed in your note of the 18th of February last, that the original declaration constituted a necessary part of the papers in the case, it is therefore enclosed, together with your letter respecting the same.
It is hoped that the papers now submitted, may prove satisfactory to the department. The detached and miscellaneous nature of the service the lapse of time since it was performed, and the impaired condition of the declarant's memory, render it possible that some inaccuracies may exist in the declaration; it is thought however, to be as fully corroborated by the other evidence, as the nature of the case will admit.
Should a certificate be issued please forward the same to me; or should any thing further be necessary, please apprise me of the fact.
I am very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
Mason G. Smith.

July 27 N.Y.
I
Southwick Street
Geo. Wm. Crump, Esq. Acting Commissioner of Pensions, City of Washington D.C.

Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y. July 20, 1835.
Sir,
In your note of the 10th inst. in relation to the claim of Gotham Mead, you say, that, "the Militia in which the service in question was rendered, were called out occasionally only, and for short terms. Some of the tours described in this case as of three months duration, terminated in a few days."
By reference to the Declaration, it will be found that in one case where the tour of duty terminated in a few days, the applicant subsequently took charge of a number of wounded soldiers, at the house of his mother. As this was done by order of his captain, he claims in this case, three months service; whether this claim is proper or not, the department will decide.
Should there be any other instances in which the time claimed by the applicant, does not correspond with the service of the Militia, as known to the Department, if you will have the goodness to point out the same and return the declaration to me, I will call the applicant's attention to the subject, and endeavour to obtain a correction of any errors that may have been committed.
It is but justice to the applicant, to say, that the nature of the service in this case, was such, as almost to preclude the possibility of giving an accurate statement of the different tours of service. The Applicant's last declaration contains the best account of his service that his broken memory would enable him to give, after devoting several days exclusively to the subject.

The applicant resides at some distance from me, & I have not deemed it necessary to send for him; as under the present state of the case, it would be impracticable to obtain further information from him, without being able to call his attention to some specific points of the declaration, which might require correction.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Mason G. Smith.
Geo. Wm. Crump, Esq.
Actg. Comr of Pensions.

NY Aug 31 56.
Jonathan Edwards Jonathan Bells Joseph Hays etc.
Free
J. S. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pension City of Washington

Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y. August 24, 1835.
Sir,
Enclosed is a supplemental declaration or affidavit of Jotham Mearad, setting forth as nearly as he can recollect the duration of the principal tours of duty performed by him in the revolutionary war. - Should any thing further be needed to ensure a favourable decision in his case, please inform me of the same.
Allow me to ask for information in regard to two other cases. The first, is that of Jonathan Bills, a pensioner under the act of 18 th March, 1818. - He alleges that he performed duty as Sergeant during three years, in the Connecticut line, in Col. Durgée's Regiment, and in the Company commanded, during the first part of his service by Capt. Elisha Lee, and during the latter part, by Maj. Benj. Throop, acting as Captain; That by some mistake he, (Mr. Bills,) was placed on the pension roll as a private . In his behalf I wish to ascertain whether the rolls in your department furnish evidence that Mr. Bills did perform duty as a Sergeant ; and, if so, what course it will be necessary for him to adopt, in order to obtain the additional pay to which he would be entitled.
The other case is that of Jabez Bigalow, also a pensioner, as a private , under the act of 18 th March 1818; He wishes to ascertain what amount of pay he would be entitled to, under the act of June 7 th , 1832, for two years service as drum and fife Major; in which

capacity, he says that he performed at different hours, the aforesaid amount of service.
I am very respectfully, Your obedient servt.
Mason G. Smith.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

N.Y. Jotham Mead
Sept 78
FREE
N.Y.
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions, City of Washington, D.C.

Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y. September 11, 1835.
Sir,
Enclosed is a letter from Jonathan Bill, transmitting his present Pension Certificate, and praying for the benefits of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832. I am in doubt with regard to the manner in which "the proper application" mentioned in yours of the 3 rd inst. should be made; but as the Instructions of the Department, originally published with the Act of June 7 th , 1832, direct "an officer or non-commissioned officer, now in the receipt of a pension, to make application, if entitled to the benefits of this act, by letter merely," I have advised Mr. Bill, to adopt that course. Should a Declaration in Court be necessary, please inform me of the fact.
I have not seen Jonathan Mead since the receipt of yours, but I presume it would be impracticable for him to find any among the survivors of those with whom he served, whose more accurate recollection would corroborate his own, farther than the deposition of Enos Mead does, which sustains the applicant's statement, generally. It would also be useless to procure further proof with regard to items of service, not deemed by the Department within the scope of the Act of June 7 th ,

1832; such as conducting prisoners, and taking charge of the wounded at his mother's. There appears, also, to be a doubt, whether the alleged service, under Capt. Howe, if duly supported, was such service, as would entitle the applicant to pay under that act. Without at this time adverting to any of the circumstances attendant upon this service, with a view to shew that it was performed under proper military authority, allow me to enquire, whether the service alleged to have been performed under Capt. Bell, Close, & Marshall, is deemed by the Department to have been such service as would entitle the applicant to pay under the before mentioned act? And, if so, what course the applicant should take, to relinquish his claim in the doubtful cases, and avail himself of the benefits of those, respecting which the Department may be satisfied that the claim is just? — The evidence is probably satisfactory, with regard to the length of service , in the three cases above alluded to.
I make these enquiries, that I may be able to state to the applicant the exact state of his case, in a satisfactory manner.
Very respectfully,
Your obt. servant,
Mason L. Smith.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.

May 23 rd 1844
Mr. Edwards The Young
FREE
Hon. S. L. Edwards
Commissioner Pensions City of Washington District of Columbia
Recd. April 25th 1844

Pontiac May 10 1844
Dear Sir
Will you please forward to me By mail at Pontiac Oakland State of Michigan the amount of the Pension money due to Jonathan Mead according to the within enclosed papers, and this shall be to you a Receipt in full
Charles H. Haper Attorney of Jonathan Mead
Wm Lloyd Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
or such other person as may pay on the order of said office

ity and County of New York } ss.
Daniel Banks of the City and County of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that W m Jotham Mead who now applies for an increase of Pension was a Soldier with this deponent in the same Company under the Command of Capt Isaac Howe and Col John Mead; that Jotham Mead he first saw at Bridge of Bynam Township of Greenwich State of Connecticut where he was enlisted in the same company as a Soldier with this deponent, that Mead served in this tour steadily and was on duty at Bynam Bridge the term of One Year and One Half, - under Capt Howe, - from Bynam Bridge he proceeded to San Pitts where he was stationed and the term of Three months under the same Captain Isaac Howe, from San Pitts he went to Horse Neck and Quaker Ridge Township of Greenwich State of Connecticut where he served the term of Three Years under the same Capt Isaac Howe and Col John Mead ( afterwards General ) as near as this deponent can remember, - That he saw Jotham Mead at the Battle of Horse Neck where Genl Putnam went down the stepping stones, he also saw said Mead at the Battle of Indian Harbour in the State of Connecticut fighting for Independence, - That the Year the said Jotham Mead joined the Army at

Byram Bridge deponent believes to the year of Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Six. — and further Deponent says not —
Sworn before me this 15 th day of Jan uary 1838. —
Daniel this Banks
mark Daniel Banks
Huron Clarke Mayor
I believe the above Daniel Banks to be a credible witness. Huron Clarke Mayor

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, Joseph Hoxie , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Aaron Clark, Esq. before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Mayor of said City in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I believe the signature of said Mayor thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 15 th day of January 183 8 .
Joseph Hoxie Clerk.
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

My. Mar-7
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington.
John Mearns

Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y. February 29, 1836.
Sir,
I am authorised by Jonathan Mead, to state to the Pension Department, that he waives his claims to a pension, on account of the services performed by him, except for the six months and seventeen days, which in your letter of the 3 rd of October last, are stated to be allowable.
His Pension Certificate may be forwarded to me.
I am very respectfully, Your obt. servant,
Mason G. Smith.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.

Sir Accompanying this letter you will find testimony in favor of Lothan Mead for an increase of Pension - Mr Mead resides in the Western part of this State and has come to New York City to obtain this Evidence, and will remain here until your answer is received
Yrs with respect
Hey E. Rill
1 1/2 Park Place
To J. L. Edward Esq
New York Jan'y 15/38
If this Evidence is not sufficient please write me for I believe further Evidence can be obtained!

John Mead. Feb 18 1841
James S. Edwards Esquire Comm ee of Pensioners Washington D. C. G. W. May

House of Representatives
February 15. 1835.
Sir,
Enclosed you will find the paper of Nathan Mead amended. As soon as examined and a decision made I should be pleased to hear from you.
Yours Respectfully
George W. Gay.
Hon. Jas. S. Edwards.
Com ee of Pensions.

War Department Pension Office
Dec 12. 1834
Sir
In answer to the inquiry respecting the pension papers of Jotham Mead, I have the honor to state that on giving your receipt for them they will be returned.
Respectfully
Your obed servt
J. L. Edwards
Received of James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions, the papers of Jotham Mead above mentioned. December 15. 1834.
George W. Lay
Hon G. W. Lay House Reps W.S.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, Joseph Hoxie, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
Nehemiah Waterbury Esq. whose name is subscribed to the affidavit of the annexed affidavits was at the time of signing the same Alderman of the 11 th Ward of said City, and that Charles F. Linsbach Esq. whose name is subscribed to the affidavit and certificate of the annexed affidavit was at the time of signing the same a Commissioner of Pleas for said City, and that they respectively are duly qualified & sworn and authorized to administer oaths, & that their signatures thereto are genuine as I verily believe.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said
Court and County, the 15 th day of January 1838.
Joseph Hoxie Clerk.

City & County } New York } ss.
Henry Depew, Being duly sworn, deponeth said and that he was born in the Town of Greenwich. County of Fairfield State of Connecticut, that he was a soldier during the whole of the revolutionary war. that Jotham Mead is from the same Town as himself and that they were boys together, and that Jotham Mead enlisted in the Army in the Year 1776. under Capt n Matthew Mead, and afterwards under Capt n Isaac Howe, has frequently seen the above named Jotham Mead during the war at Quaker Ridge, Where was kept a Garrison. and is positive that J. Mead did serve through the whole of the Revolutionary war. under Colonel John Mead. who was afterwards made General during the Revolution
Henry his Depew mark
Sworn before me this 3 11 th day of January 1838 Nich h Watrous. Alderman (ward).

State of New York - City & County of New York ss:
Be it known that before me the Subscriber a Commissioner of Deeds in for said County, personally appeared Joshua Lyon of the City of New York, and made oath in due form of law, that he was well acquainted with Nathan Mead, who served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, under the Command of Capt n Matthew Mead, three years, and then under Capt n Isaac How, for three years more, making six years in all that he belonged to the Connecticut Troops - the Regiment was Commanded by Col: John Mead who was afterwards appointed General, and that the said Nathan Mead entered the Service in the year 1775. at Horse Neck now Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, and that during part of that time Adjt t Ebenezer Mead, Capt n Close & Commissary Abraham Fobbs, & Commissary Oliver Ferris, were stationed with him at Horse Neck, that he never deserted the Company to join the Tories nor to go over to the enemy during the war, - further this deponent saith not. -
Sworn before me, this 24 th day of Novemb r - 1837.
Charles F. Lineback.
Commis d of deeds, &c
This Joshua x Lyon mark
Witness, John Lyon
I certify that the above named Joshua Lyon, is a credible Witness.
Charles F. Lineback.
Commis d of deeds, &c