Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,938, for Peter Mead, Connecticut

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Mead, Peter
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S. 15938
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S. H. Parsons & Feb. 2 d 1835
2.799 Connecticut
Peter Mead resided in the State of Conn who was a Pri. V. Ser in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded in the Conn forces for 7 mo 24 dls
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 29 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Mar 38 and sent to Hawley Stamford
arrears to the 4th day of his death. Remnant allowance ending
Certificate issued for Widow _____
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. B. Bullock Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 28
A. G. note

State of Connecticut, } County of Fairfield, }
On this 30 th day of July _____
ss. Probate District of Stanford
personally appeared, in open Court, before
On this 30 th day of July — personally appeared the Court of Probate in Springfield District
now sitting, Peter Mead
a resident
now sitting, John D. Sleeper of Greenwich in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, aged seventy three years, who being first sworn according 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 served as herein stated. He enlisted in said Green-wich in January (1864) for the term of one year.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as follows: stated. He enlisted in said Greenwich in January (the early part) in the year 1776 in a company of State troops of Connecticut (as he believes then to have been) commanded by Capt. Abraham Udell now dead - one Peck whose Christian name is forgotten, now dead, belonging to said Greenwich was Lieut. Colonel of the whole term in the City of New York for was enlisted for three months. I was discharged in the early part of March - I was in August of the same year called into service at the City of New York - Matthew Udell was Captain of the company to which he belonged - Col. John Udell of Greenwich now dead commanded the Regiment - about the time of August when General Washington's brother John was at the same time - were in service in said City until the retreat of the Americans from the City before the British - I first returned to Greenwich about the middle of September of the same year - after the retreat was taken back I came home on furlough & did not join again until later. In the early part of the following winter I was again called out in the same militia company he thinks in December was again called out in the same militia company last mentioned under Matthew Udell I was in the public service in the State of New York for two months, the British at the time lying at a short distance - was constantly engaged in scouting. Col. John Udell still had the command - after the Declaration of Independence was made in December 1776 a member of the militia of the State of Connecticut of the British lay near the town of Greenwich his residence, the militia were liable to frequent & almost incessant calls & the Regiment was at different times during said period was repeatedly called out into the public service of which entire confidence says that the time spent by him in said service amounted to more than half of the time that he could have recorded the number of times and how long he was engaged at each time - he however says that about the time when Lord Montgomery was taken he was drafted into the service of the Continental Congress in service two months in said Greenwich at Byram's Ferry. This was under Capt. Charles Smith of Stamford - Out of this was under Capt. Charles Smith of Stamford - he was also in the militia in service in Connecticut under Capt. David Brewton for two weeks - this was in fall of 1782. That in the 1782 of the year 1779 he was appointed Barrack master in the Regiment commanded by Col. Matthew Udell of Milford - his duty was to keep the barracks in a state of supply - was in that capacity constantly engaged in the barracks until the troops left Greenwich I went into Stamford. He is

Captain's pay - viz eight pounds lawful money per month ($26.67) for services rendered in the service of the country from Dec. 17, 1779 his wages amounted to $78.5.4 as appears by a document annexed marked A. including some allowances for rations - knows that he was engaged in the capacity of a captain of a company of volunteers, was born in Greenwich Jan. 1755 - has a family record of his age in his possession & expects it is recorded in the town records of Greenwich - always did at Greenwich when called into service & has always said there was that from Sept. 1780 till the Peace in 1783 lived in West Canaan of New York - then when he served under Capt. Norton - has already stated the names of such officers as occurred to his recollection of how all such other Regiments were in company with him - never received a written discharge - He refers to his brother his brother Isaac Lewis of the Rev. Isaac Lewis of Matthew Mead as persons who know his character for truth & can testify concerning his services in the Revolutionary War - Relevant when in the militia was an orderly sergeant of a company as such was called out - & as such at the time of the retreat from New York.
The said Peter Mead hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Ch. Hawley Judge Peter Mead
We, Isaac Lewis a clergyman, residing in the town of Greenwich and Matthew Mead - residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Peter Mead - who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood 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.
Ch. Hawley Judge Isaac Lewis Matthew Mead
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that the Rev. Isaac Lewis - who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Greenwich - and that Matthew Mead who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Greenwich - and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Ch. Hawley Judge
I, Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate, District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Mead for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of _____ Office, this 31 st day of July 1832.
Sam Lockwood Clk

Ms. A. 9. 2. 11. 98.
P. memo
I Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the papers contained in the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter read for a Jucium - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at office this 10 th day of July AD 1833.
Samuel Lockwood Clerk

State of Connecticut } ss. Probate District of Farmington County of Fairfield } On this 9 th day of October A.D. 1883 before the Court of Probate in said District were sitting personally ap- pearing Zacheus Mead & Zacheus Mead Jr. of Greenwich in said District who being severally sworn according to law do on their oaths testify that they well knew the testator now dead. Who subscribed before to the foregoing declaration. That the said Zacheus Mead is his brother - That the said Zacheus Mead Jr. is a nephew of said Peter - That they were both near neighbors of said Peter for a long time before & at the time of his death. That he died in said Greenwich on the 26 th day of December A.D. 1832 - That the said Zacheus Mead testified that he saw him very shortly after his death, dead in his horse cart. attended his funeral - That the children of Peter at time of said Peter are Mary wife of Joshua Mead of said Green- wich - Anna wife of Jonas Mead of said Green- wich - Lydia Mead of Greenwich in Huron County in Ohio - Lucena Mead of Greenwich in Connecticut - Peter Mead of Fitchville in said Huron County in Ohio of Sanford Mead of said Greenwich in Conn- ecticut; which are all the children of Peter at time of said Peter Mead's death. - That said Sanford Mead is a man of perfect respectability & responsibility to the amount of several thousand dollars - and both of said witnesses testify that said Peter Mead did left no widow, his wife having died eight years before he did - of both common in the testimony in re- gard to the children of Peter at time of said Peter's death. The said Zacheus Mead concerning in the whole of the foregoing deposition except that he did not see said Peter after his death & did not attend his funeral; but he knows well that he did at the time above mentioned -
Zacheus Mead Zacheus Mead Jr.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above mentioned before me & I certify that I well knew both deponents & that they are both credible persons.
Chas. H. Austin Judge

As was on this 11 th day of October A.D. 1883 before said Court now sitting personally appeared Walter Avery of said Greenwich who being duly sworn, oath in his oath in Open Court before me that he well knew Peter Moad now & at the time of his death was an applicant for a pension him - said Peter died Decr 26 th 1882 at his residence in said Greenwich & informant showed him after his death affidavit in laying him out. I am well acquainted with the whole family of said Peter - his children & he was at least one daughter named Mary Moad, wife of Sanford Moad of said Greenwich - said Sanford Moad is a man of integrity & abundant responsibility - Sworn to & subscribed to the any of your officers of court that I well understood Walter Avery of that he is a credible person
Walter Avery
John H. Wolsey, Judge -
And the said Court doth find that said Peter Moad the applicant died in said Greenwich on the 26 th day of De- cember A.D. 1882 & that he left no widow & that his only children & heirs at law are Mary Moad, Peter Moad, San- ford Moad, Frederick Moad, Mary the wife of Joshua Moad & Anna the wife of Jonas Moad
John H. Wolsey, Judge -
I Samuel Lockwood, Clerk of the Court of Pro- bate for the District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Moad for a pension - & that it was found by said Court by evidence satisfac- tory to said Court that said Peter Moad died in said Greenwich on the 26 th day of December, A.D. 1882 & that he left no widow & that his only children & heirs at law are Mary Moad, Peter Moad, Frederick Moad, Sanford Moad, Mary the wife of Joshua Moad & Anna the wife of Jonas Moad. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 23 rd day of October A.D. 1883 -
Samuel Lockwood Clerk

20 00 3 37 16 67 2 66 19 33
1198
Peter Mead Dec 2
Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Mary Mead wife of John Mead
Anna Howe wife of Jonas Howe
Cyrus Mead Luther Mead
Peter Mead Sanford Mead
children heirs of
sets for prob. of. as to his estate
claim against Peter Mead
Private 5 m o 24 days
Serg t 2 m o
died 22 Dec 1832
20 00 2 66 2,66- 17 34
Chas. Hawley Stamford Con

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 Peter Mead dec d
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     29 1776 2 Lt. Col. Capt. Meade   1 Aug. " 1 10 Re. Capt. Meade   " 2 "R Capt. Meade   1777 2 "R Capt. Smith   1782 " 14 "R. Capt. Bouton   1779 7 Barrack Master Capt. Meade  
The service as a Barrack Master cannot be allowed, as there is no evidence that it was not performed in a Civil Capacity.
I am, respectfully,
In order to obtain the amount
Your obedient servant,
due for 7 mos 20 days it must be shown when the applicant died
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
and if there be a widow she should prove her relationship to the dec d . If no widow the children names or the names of the next of kin should be given and their relationship be proved before a grant of pension.

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 } 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 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 days 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 inquiry 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.

Hartford January 10. 1835
Sir
The name of Peter Mead is entered on the pension roll of the Farmers & Mechanics Bank within City, as having been paid to 22 d Decr. 1832.
As Mr. Mead died on that day, & the enclosed pension Certificate was issued to his children Nov 7. 1833; and as it is admitted that no payment has even been made either by the U.S. Branch or by the Farmers & Mechanics Bank, it is presumed the memorandum of payment must be erroneous.
I therefore, by the desire of Mr. Dodd (Pres. F. & M. Bank) now enclose the papers for your examination, and if found correct will thank you to return them to the Pension Agent with instructions to pay the amount due to Decr. 22. 1832.
The amount due to Decr. 22. 1832. Very respectfully J. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pension Washington
I am Sir Your obed Servt Samuel H. Parsons

P
15938 INVALID.
apl-19-1901 Mrs Albert D. Rughman Fremont Ohio
File No. 15.938
Peter Mead
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 253-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10/10 at the ... 1639

State of Connecticut
Report of the Selectmen of the Town of ...
   Joseph Hobbs X No 18 3 5 0   Thomas Brown X 19 0 15 0   Benjamin Puh X 20 1 9 0   Peter Husted X 21 21 0 0   William Rundle X 22 1 17 6   Samuel Rundle X 23 3 7 6   Benjamin Lockwood X 24 3 7 6   Thomas Nobbley X 25 10 10 0   Titus Mead X 26 12 0 0   Joshua Lyon X 27 16 10 0   Henry Mead X 28 17 10 0   John Lyon X 29 3 0 0   Eliza Davis X 30 0 10 0   James Green X 31 0 0 0   Nathaniel Mead X 32 18 0 0   Joseph Beakes X 33 3 0 0   Ebenezer Mead X 34 0 10 0   Ozra Marshall X 35 3 7 6   Jabez Sherwood X 36 7 10 0   Jeph Wallack X 37 0 15 0   Caleb Finit X 38 5 12 6   Samuel Puh X 39 3 15 0   Nathaniel Mead X 40 2 0 0   William Bush X 41 16 10 0   Sheremiah Brown X 42 1 10 0   James Clark X 43 5 5 0   Jonathan Mead X 44 2 10 0   John Green X 45 3 10 0   John Knapp X 46 2 0 0   Samuel Mills X 47 2 10 0   Samuel Hymans X 48 4 10 0   Whimiah Mead X 49 2 5 9   £ 375 10 0  

State of Connecticut
To Dat r Amos Mead D r
  Josiah Mead X 50 6 0 0   Peter Mead X 51 13 0 0   Stephen Davis X 52 1 0 0   John Mead 3 X 53 2 14 0   Nehemiah Mead Jun r X 54 0 2 6   Moses Nuttall X 55 3 10 0   Simon Hays X 56 3 0 0   Jonah Mead X 57 1 13 0   Justin Litchet X 58 10 10 0   Abraham Mead X 59 2 7 6   Ebenezer Mead X 60 4 1 0   Daniel Darrow X 61 9 0 0   Isaac Holmes X 62 10 17 0   Gilbert Marshall X 63 2 12 0   James Ketel X 64 0 10 0   Hugh Hildreth X 65 2 13 0   Nath l Hildreth X 66 2 13 0   Josiah Fitch X 67 2 13 0   Nath l Mead X 68 2 8 0   John Mead X 69 7 0 0   Isaac Knapp X 70 15 0 0   David Bush X 71 0 7 6   William Dayton X 72 32 0 0   John Grigg X 73 4 10 0   Jacob Litchfield X 74 1 13 0   Dat r Amos Mead X 75 2 13 0   The above sum was contained in acct. at 1 st 1 st £ 525 11 0   To Peter Mead Barrack Master for balance 78 5 4   £ 603 16 10 
18 [Signature] 7 [Signature] A.
Mead, Peter Conn. S 15938

Account: Simon Mead Dr.
  To Amount brought over £ 603 16 10   John Mead Jr. X 0 12 4   Abraham Ray X 0 12 4   Kannah (Jn) X 3 4 0   Daniel Damon X 0 7 8   Nehemiah Mead X 1 12 0   Mathew Mead X 0 7 0   Samuel Mead X 0 16 0   Isaac Holmes X 2 9 0   John Mead Jr X 0 10 8   James Mead X 1 17 4   Samuel Lyman X 0 16 0   Betiah Brown X 2 1 0   Justus Litchel X 3 9 4   Titus Mead X 2 0 0   Ezra Marshall X 0 13 4   Richard Mead X 1 1 0   Henry Mead X 2 0 0   Peter Mead X 1 12 0   Jonathan Munday X 1 0 4   Peter Munday X 1 17 0   Humphry Denton X 0 16 0   Joshua Smith X 1 12 0   The above sums in acct N o 7 £ 635 17 3   For J. James Turner X 2 8 0   Nehemiah Mead X 1 12 0   The above sums in acct N o 8 £ 639 17 3   debit £ 639 17 3 
Copy
Due to David Mead 0 8 2
Mead, Peter Conn 515938

Hampden Oct. 22. 1833
J. G. Edward Esq
Sir
I wrote to Mr. Comptroller for evidence if he could find any of Peter Mear's appointment as Barracks Master. You will see by his reply to me which I attach that it is in the form of a letter merely, that he can find none - but he says the appointment performed to the Quartermaster Department of that evidence of the service may be among the vouchers at Washington.
On behalf of the heirs of the applicant I request that those vouchers may be examined, unless indeed the Department should be satisfied the office was of a civil character - If however it did as the Phelps assets pertain to the Quartermaster Department , I respectfully submit, that it was of course of the same character with the office of Quartermaster of Thompson's Infantry -
The heirs respectfully ask an allowance for that service as well as for the 7 mos. & 24 days which they are informed will be allowed.
Proofs of the time of the death of the applicant & of the names of his heirs & of the fact that he left no widow are forwarded - It will be observed that I have forwarded testimony of the responsibility of Samford Mear one of the heirs - My object in this was to obtain (if that can be done) a certificate in his name for the benefit of all the heirs - They are so scattered abroad, that it would be greatly troublesome for him to get a power of attorney for

to receipt of the money, executed by them all. I therefore request that the allowance may be so made that Sanford Mead may draw the money for himself of the others - I know him well & he is a young man of entire integrity.
It is the practice to issue warrants or patents for so many  acres  lands to one heir for the benefit of himself of the others -
I am Sir respectfully
Yours Not & etc.
Ch. Hawley
Permit me also to suggest that the applicant swears that in all his services in the militia he served as a sergeant. If Zaccchus Mead's Disposition is to the same effect.

Stamped July 8 th 1833
J. L. Edwards Esq
In I again enclose the Papers of Peter Head without any additional testimony or declaration - no new declaration can be obtained for he died some time last winter. The objections taken were that he states his services from '76 to '79 generally without giving the number & length of the terms. There can of course be no amendment of this - His heir allows me to state that he waives all claim on account of them. Another objection is that he has provided no proof of his appointment as Barrack master of that it cannot be seen whether it was of a civil or military character. I have enquired if I can find no evidence to forward to you - all the old people of those times tell me they supposed of course it was of a military character - His duties were similar to those of a quartermaster general and with military men of military matters only if I conceive it must necessarily have been an military appointment.
I not long since forwarded to you a particular a certificate of our Comptroller informing you that his Official books showed that the members of the Committee of Safety were frequently entrusted with blank commissions with power to fill them up with such names as they chose of that above described one of that Committee rendered in this place. The certificate was sent also used in Nathl. Slason's application. It is possible & very probable that appointments were made by Col. Davenport which were never recorded at Hartford & the others may have been appointed by him. At all events I conceive you will be satisfied from the nature of his office & duties & the entry in the pay roll forwarded that the appointment was of a military character.
The heir of the Head requests a review of the papers, & hoping that enough of evidence will be found forward for the allowance of some portion of submitting it to you to reject all but parts of the claim as that will be found fully substantiated.
Very respectfully
Wm. H. Wolcott

State of Connecticut } p. Stamford Probate District County of Fairfield }
On this 30 th day of July A.D. 1882 before me a Notary in said District personally appeared Zacheus Head a resident in Greenwich in said District who being first duly sworn according to law doth in Open Court on his oath say that he is brother of Peter Head of said Greenwich who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration - that Defendant age is seventy two since December he will recollect that said Peter in the beginning of the year 1876 into Capt. Abraham Moad's company of State troops of which the city of New York in the service for two months - Defendant directly went as he thinks August 5 th 1876 to said city in Capt. Matthews Head in Col. John Moad's Reg't to said city where he was there in service until the retreat of the army - he thinks 25 th or Sept. 15 th of continued in service alone a week after said Peter was in the same company from the time when said until the retreat, when he came home sick or Defendant thinks said Peter & Defendant were very often out together in the service the militia - can't state the times - how often nor how long - Defendant says he is entirely confident that the services (which brother's enlistment) in the militia amounted altogether to more than two years. No company where we lived was for the loss of constant in course of warfare of the calls and militia were extremely frequent - he until said Peter Barnack matter he belonged to the militia & always to at every call - said Peter was a Sergeant - a very in the militia and served as such at the time of the from New York. Defendant knows that after the letter had said Peter was Barnack master in Col. Matthews of Regiment of said is such in said Greenwich - it was a the Hard winter of he was constantly employed - can't how long he served as such, but through the winter at least of Hawk Tanager -
Zacheus Head
Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court } The day of year aforesaid - }
Chas. H. Stanley Judge

I certify that Grechen's (Hand maker of the above) Rim & will know to me personally it is a credible person - I stamped Probate Office July 8 th 1833
Ch. Hawley Judge
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

Sir
I send you all the evidence I can find of Capt Marshall's service - I have examined rolls State records &c. &c. with great care.
I examined State records de Rev. M. Lewis, also rolls, ledgers &c. & journal of Co. of Softy, & send you, the only memorandum I can find of him. This, I believe to be sufficient to prove that he was appointed -
Also de Enrs. & St. Nathan Howe -
I cannot find any evidence of the appointment of Peter Mead as Barrack Master. This appointment appertained to the Quarter Master Department & the evidence of the service may be among the vouchers at Washington -
de Joseph Walker I have sent -
de Capt Scifield - if Mr Hawley will inform me what Co. he served, secondary proof may be found, which is deemed satisfactory at Washington -
I presume my statement of what appears on State records, will not require the Secretary certificate. It has not been required hitherto -
  Capt Marshall 2 State & Compt last week   Lt Howe 2 do   Peter Mead x 0 50   Isaac Lewis 2 State & Compt last week   Joseph Walker 2 do   Warren Wait 1 last week   Capt David Wood 1   Wait Scifield x 0 50   11 00 
Oct 18 th 1833 Bu d Eleven Dollars 88 3/4 Cents P.S.H. Payne
Exp o in full as above
E. Phelps

Hunt Scofield, Reuben Befree, John Little John Clock & Jeremiah Andrews aren't yet referred - - - but when referred again will be found a duality $11 due Mr. Phelps as stated with &c. - - - Yrs. affe Oct 21. Hartford S. H. Parsons
Charles Hawley Esq. Stamford Fairfield County Conn.

To what time was the stipend in the case of Peter Mead, dec d . paid? His name is on the Connecticut Roll - act 7 June 1832
Respectfully
J. L. Edward
Feb. 2. 1835-
He has not been paid
JH

New ow. 034
Albert V. Baumann.
Fremont, Ohio. Apr 6 1901 189
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: -
Will you kindly send me a statement of the age date of death and military service of Peter Mead of Fairfield Co. Conn. who was granted a pension under the act of Congress approved June 7, 1832. The list appears in Sen. Doc. 1st Sess. 23rd. Cong. 1833-34 - I have been Told. If there are any charges for the record please notify me.
Address
Mrs. Albert V. Baumann 613 Croghan St. Fremont Ohio.

S.Y. 15938
Peter Mead
Conn
copy of a Pay table of indebtedness of state of Conn. to Doctr. Amos Mead date Mar. 23, 1781  keep in case