Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21787, for Levi Mead, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Mead, Levi Betsey
W 21787
CONTENTS

New Hampshire, 498
Betsey Mead of Chesterfield widow of Levi Mead, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 and who died on the 29 April 1828. of Chesterfield in the State of N. H. who was a pri. Corporal in the Comp y commanded by Captain [blank] of the regt commanded by Col Bigelow in the Massachu tts line for 2 Years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N. H. at the rate of 93 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Sept r 1838, & sent to Lurline G. Mead Esq r Chesterfield, N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 38. $234.70 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar ch 39 46.94
$281.64
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy, Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 1, Page 46.

15.579 R New Hampshire
Levi Mead
of Chesterfield in the state of New Hampshire who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bigelow of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of October 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of October 1819 and sent to Elisha Huntington Henne Chesterfield Ct New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of March 1820
Semi-annual account ending 5 mo. 4/31 / 41. 3 30/31 / 7 1/2 41. 3
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled to
Application for Pension of Levi Mead Chesterfield Ct New Hampshire

State of Hampshire
Cheshire ss October 1 st 1819 Then before me Elisha Huntly a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Cheshire personally appeared Levi Mead within named and made solemn oath that the within declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and it having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the said Levi Mead did swear in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy in manner as by him is stated in said declaration and also that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support all which I hereby certify — To The Hon ble John C. Calhoun Secretary War
Elisha Huntly
} one of the Justices of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for said County
Cheshire ss October 1. 1819
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Elisha Huntly is one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, that the foregoing is his sig- nature, & that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court
S. Hale

I Levi Mead of Chesterfield in the County of Chesterfield and State of Hampshire Husbandman do make the following own declaration upon Oath
That in the year of our Lord one one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Seven on the tenth Day of March I enlisted as a Private Soldier in the United States Continental Army in the United States of America at Lexington in the State of Massachusetts in the Massachusetts Line under Capt Edmund Munda and Col Timothy Bigelow's Regiment and Genl Glover's Brigade for three years and was at the Taking of Burgoyne and from that to Valcourge where we wintered and from thence was in Monmouth Battle and so on from place to place until I was Discharged at the Highlands at New York 1778 which Discharge I gave to a man that I sold my back Nation too and have not seen it since
I further say under Oath that by reason of my Reduced Circumstances in life I stand in need of the assistance of my Country for Support
Levi Mead
Levi Mead
Sept 6
Col. Bigelow's Mass. Key
1779 - 3 years -
on roll for 3 yrs Apr 10 and 1777 Capt June 1778 Sept 16 and 1779
Admitted

Levi Mead Chesterfield
15 15 79
not paid
(March 1820)

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY ss.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth _____ day of July — 1820 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of said Court being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Levi Mead aged sixty one _____ years, resident in Chesterfield _____ in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted into the continental service on the tenth of March 1777 into Capt Edmund Monroes company Col Biglows Regiment in Gen Glens Brigade in the Mass line for the term of three years and had a regular discharge at the expiration of said term — Levi Mead
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the first day of October — 1819 — The number of my pension certificate is 15.579 — And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is a farmer I have a wife and eight children, two of which are under my care, and I am unable to labour, entirely on account of the Rheumatism. My wife is fifty eight years of age which she and myself will soon be unable to support ourselves even with what little property we have — Levi Mead
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the fourth _____ day of July 1820 — before Olisha Huntley — { Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the o- pinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is 3410 dollars and 17 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court on this eighth day of July A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Levi Mead ————— of Chesterfield ————— in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  Home farm 73 acres buildings thereon $2,800.00   Wood land - 20 - 70.00   1 ox - 3 cows - 1 heifer 4 yearlings & 2 calves 105. -   2 horses 100. -   Farming utensils 71. 25   3146.25   11 Swine 33. -   Household furniture 150. -   3329.50   Money due 86.67   3416.17   Owing at the same time 2117.90   1298.27   Which Leaves   Levi Mead 
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by ————— above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. appeared,
above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
182 Personally
Justice of the Peace.
above
Justice of the Peace.

This may certify all whom it may concern that Levi Mead & Belah Converse were joined together in holy Matrimony this Day according to the Rites of the Episcopal Church Certified under my Hand this Sixteenth Day of September Anno Domini 1782
Samuel Parker Rev. French

State of New Hampshire Cheshire Co.
On this 13 th day of August in the year of our Lord 1838. personally appeared before me Sarkin Baker, associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire, Betsey Mead, a resident of Chesterfield in said County aged 75 years (it known to me as the Widow of Levi Mead, late of said Chesterfield, deceased) who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on her oaths make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838. entitled "an Act granting half pay & Pension to certain widows." That she is the Widow of Levi Mead , late of said Chesterfield, deceased - a Revolutionary Pensioner - who was first Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution in who obtained a Pension Certificate, dated Octbr 30, 1819. Roll of the New Hampshire Agency & numbered 15,579, and which Certificate is now in her possession - She further declares, that she was married to the said Levi Mead, at Trinity Church in Boston, Mass. on the sixteenth day of September, A.D. 1782. by Samuel Park, Rev. of Trinity Church - That her maiden before marriage was Betsey Converse - That she & her husband obtained a certificate of their marriage, at or about the time of their marriage, which is hereto annexed & which has always since been in her possession - That her husband aforesaid died on the 29 th day of April A.D. 1828. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred & ninety four - and at the time above stated -
Betsey Mead
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written before me
Sarkin Baker Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I certify that the within declaration of Betsey Mead was made in the town of Chesterfield, at her residence and that it is my opinion she cannot from infirmity of body, attend court.
Larkin Baker Associate Judge
State of New-Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Booldge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire certify that Larkin Baker was on the thirteenth day of August instant - and still is an Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cheshire, duly commissioned & sworn - and that his name subscribed to the foregoing cer- tificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Superior Court, at Keene, this fourteenth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty eight.
H. Booldge, Clerk

I Mary Putnam of Chesterfield in the county of Franklin & State of Massachusetts on oath say that I am sister of the widow Betsey Mead of said Chesterfield, who is about to apply for a Pension, under the act of July last - At the time of her marriage to Levi Mead we lived together in the family of our father, Joseph Converse, at Bedford, Massachusetts. and the said Levi Mead lived in Lexington, Mass. - The said Betsey & Levi went to Boston to be married, in the Central Church there, as was customary there, at that day, as I have always understood - They lived together as husband & wife, 'til the death of said Levi, on April, 29, 1828. and she has lived his widow ever since - I have always understood & believe they were married Sept. 16, 1782 -
Mary Putnam.
I Betsey R. Doak of Northfield, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath say, that I am the Daughter of Levi Mead, late of Chesterfield, N. Hampshire, deceased. & Betsey Mead, widow of said Levi who is about to apply for a Pension. My said father Levi Mead, was a Revolutionary Pensioner, having drawn only once & then having been stricken from the list with others - because he had property - He died at Chesterfield, April 29, 1828 - I being present, at the time - said Betsey is his widow - aged 75, never having married since the decease of my father -
Betsey R. Doak

State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss
Be it known that before me Larkin Gillett, Notary Public residing in Greenfield in said County, personally appeared Mary Patnam & Betsey Root & signed the within Affidavit, & made oath that each of them severally signed was true - and I certify that I performed the foregoing with the witnesses - For witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my notarial Seal, this ninth day of August A.D. 1838.
Larkin Gillett, Not. Pub.

Levi Mead & Betty Mead power
Mr Cole Aug 14 1837
Eliz - Aug 21/ Mr Ellis 1837

I know all that I Larkin Meal of Brattleboro in the County of Windham & State of Vermont a Party interested in the claims herein mentioned do hereby constitute & appoint Vespasian Ellis of the City of Washington my true & lawful Attorney to prosecute the claims of the Heirs of Levi Meal & Betsey Meal late of Chesterfield in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, deceased, His wife, my father & Mother - for any amount after Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due; And I hereby authorize my said Agent & Attorney to examine all the Documents & papers relating to said Claims or file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere - to file additional evidence or arguments & to receive the Certificate that may be issued for said claim & to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Agent or Attorney shall or may lawfully do in the prem- ises - Witness my hand & seal this 11 th day of August A.D. 1851.
signed in presence of J. D. Boutelle J. D. Streater
Larkin Meal

State Vermont
Windham County ss. - On this 11 th day of August A.D. 1857. before me the subscriber personally appeared Justin G. Merrill and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his free act & deed for the purposes therein mentioned and also made oath that he is a party directly interested in the claim before mentioned as a claimant
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my notarial seal, the day & year first above.
Philip Wells Notary Public

21787 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21787
Betsy Mead Widow of Levi Mead Berget New Was
Act July 7 th 88
Index : Vol 16 , Page 44
[Arrangement of 1870.]

402
Betsy Mead N. Warp
Betsy Mead Declaration
admitted,
  Sept 5 mo. 10 da.  $26.66    Corp 1. 3 " "  55. —    Phm 3 " 20  12.22    2.00 " 00  $93.88  
Larkin G. Mead Chesterfield

Timothy Bigelow Esquire, Commandant of the 15 th Battalion in the Army of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA :
To Levi Wood Greeting.
REPOSING especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by Virtue of the Powers vested in me, Constitute and Appoint you to be Sergeant of the Regiment under my Command. YOU
are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge a Sergeant by doing and performing all of Things thereunto belonging. And I do strictly charge and require all your Command to be obedient to your Orders, as Sergeant
And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from me, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War. And this is your sufficient Warrant.
GIVEN under my Hand this First Day of October 1779
Tim o Bigelow Col l

It appears by the records of Trinity Church, Boston, that Levi Mead was married to Betsy Converse, by the Reverend Samuel Parker D.D., on the sixteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, seven hundred, and eighty two.
I, John Lee Watson, do hereby certify & depose that the records of Trinity Church Boston, Mass ts are now in my custody, & that the above is a true extract, with this exception, that in the original records the dates are expressed in fair legible figures, September 16 th 1782.
Boston August 4 th 1838.
John Lee Watson Assistant Minister of Trinity Church Boston.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk ss. On this sixth day of August A.D. 1838, the Rev. John Lee Watson, who is personally known to me, and is a gentleman of the highest respectability & veracity, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, and made solemn oath to the truth of the contents of the within affidavit by him subscribed.
Boston August 6. 1838
Peter O. Thacher Judge of the Mu- nicipal Court of the City of Boston Justice of the Peace throughout this Commonwealth
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk ss; I, Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Bos- ton, hereby certify that Peter O. Thacher Esquire is sole Judge of said Court & the above signature purport- ing to be his, is genuine. Witness my hand & the seal of said Municipal Court hereto set this 6th day of August, A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty eight. Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk.

in at 24 Sept 18
Philadelphia free J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Henry Muncal Hornel Bault

Chesterfield N.H.
Sep t 18, 1838.
Dr Sir
I received, a few mails since, a Pension certificate for Widow Zippah Wil- deth - an applicant under the Act of July 1838 - I had forwarded to y r Office the Application of Widows Betsey Mead & Hannah Bartlett. some time before I did the papers in the case of Mrs Willett - From my not having received any return from either of those cases, I am led to fear that either my letter to you or y r answer has miscarried. If the Papers in these cases have not reached y r Office - will you please inform me - that they may be prepared anew.
Very respectfully
(Yrs to serve)
Larkin G. Mead

402
W.H. Aug 20
7 July 1838
M rs Meade
n. 76
Christofica 176 Aug 14 force
J. J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Chesterfield, N. H.
August, 14. 1838.
J. L. Edwards,
Dear Sir,
I have had the honor to receive your Answer to my previous Note in relation to the pension act of July last & y r printed Instructions — have endeavored to prepare the enclosed Case in conformity with those Instructions — I inclose the Sargents Warrento which was in possession of the widow — she thinks her husband enlisted for 5 years or during the war — The papers on file in y r . Office will show — Altho' Levi Head was placed on the Pension List Sept. 1829. he only drew $46. — having been struck from the Roll, for having too much property — Altho' he died in doubt & his widow now is very needy — The Certificate, if granted may be directed to the case of
Saskia Gilhead

I John Stowers of Rutney County of Windham & State of Vermont, of Lawfull age Do testify & Declare, that I was an officer in the 13 th Massachusetts Regt. commanded by Col. Timothy Bigelow, in the Continental Army, in the war of the Revolution - That I was well acquainted with Levi Mead, who was a Soldier in 1 st Regt. and according to my best Recollection he served the term of three years, in 1 st Regt. in Capt. Edmund Monroes Company. untill after the Battle of Monmouth, in the year 1778, at which Battle Capt Monroes was killed, he still Remained in the Regt. in some other Company, untill he was Discharged - and further saith Not - John Stowers
State of Vermont } Rutney August 5 th 1809 Windham County } Then John Stowers personally appeared and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn Oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me - Noah Sabin Justice of the Peace
This may certify that the above named John Stowers is considered a man of truth and veracity - Attest Noah Sabin Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont.
Windham County Court Clerk's Office, Brattleborough, September 25 th 1819.
I certify that Noah Sabin, Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace for the county of Windham aforesaid, du- ly commissioned under the authority of this State, and that the signatures of the preceding certificates are in the hand writing of the said Justice.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the said Court the day and year above written.
James Elliot, Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. Personally appeared before me John Mullen one of the Justices of the peace in said County, David Fish deponeth and saith that he was personally knowing to Lewis Mead's enlisting into the Continental Service in March 1777 under Capt. Edmund Munroe Col. Timothy Bigelow's Regt. & Gen. Glover's Brigade, Fifteenth Regt. and that said Lewis Mead remained in said Munroe's Company from his enlistment as aforesaid until the Monmouth Battle when said Munroe was killed, said Fish further says he was also knowing to said Mead's continuing in the service until the month of March 1780, and was there discharged & further saith not. - - - - -
David Fish
affidavit in ss. May 25 th 1819. then the above named David Fish made solemn Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was true I the subscriber hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent, and have know reason to doubt his veracity.
John Mullen Just. peace
A. B.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Midsexcis. To all Abraham Brigham Clerk of the Judicial Court in the county of Middlesex, do hereby certify that John Mellen is a Justice of the peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, & his name set to the within certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this seventh day of June 1819.
Abraham Brigham.
dist. hand