Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4,188, for Andrew Meaden, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb.
Meaden Andrew
S. 4188
CONTENTS
carded

East Tennessee
Andrew Meadson of Jefferson in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Cook of the 1st Regt commanded by Col. Martin in the volunteer line for 8 months service
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of May 1834 and Thos. T. Tipton Blount Tenn
Arrears to the 4th of March 81.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1833 $93.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam. W. Taylor Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 53
New certificate 23 June 1834, to R. M. Henderson C. pt. Tenn.
Order to pay 6 April 1838
Letter to R. M. Harland Pay Agt 9. Jan'y 1839.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 th Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. Agt notified 11 April '39
Paid as above from 4 March 1838 to 4 Sept 1838. Agt noti- fied 30 Oct 1839
Letter to Joseph Hamilton 8 th Aug 1840
Paid as above from 4 th Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839. Agt notified 21 March 1840 Dead
Paid as above from 4 th March 1840 to 30. Aug 1840. Agt notified 26. April 1845

State of Tennessee } County of Jefferson }
On this 19th day of April 1834 personally appeared before me Alexander M c Donald a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Jefferson and State aforesaid, Andrew McEaden, a resident citizen of Jefferson County and State aforesaid, aged seventy nine 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 act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That the Declarant Andrew McEaden was born on the 4th day of April 1755 in Shenandoah County, in the State of Virginia; of which he has no record; the same being lost. When he was a small boy, he removed with his father to the State of North Carolina, near Hillsborough. Ten years thereafter he removed with his father to the Yadkin river, Rowan County, where he remained until he was twenty two years of age, when he removed removed to the next County below Guilford County. There he remained for two years, and then lived on the Yadkin and in the County below Guilford until the end of the Revolutionary War. At the close of the Revolution he removed to New River Virginia near Jones Iron Works, where he remained one year; He then moved to Washington County, then in the State of North Carolina, where he remained until about thirteen years ago, when he removed

to Jefferson County, where he now lives, near Morris town. The Cherokee Indians, in the year 1796, committed depredations and murders on the Catawba river; And a Volunteer expedition was gotten up to march against them. At the age of twenty two  one years, in the year 1796 in the month of July day not recollected, Declarant volunteered under Capt Samuel Reed at his company muster ground at the house of William Wilcox Wilcox, upon Hutton creek, which entered into the South Yadkin, at that time Rowan County, now, he believes, Iredell. The whole body commanded by Colonel Alexander Martin, majors not recollected. The undersigned of our company at Capt. Reed's house. Several companies met here. The Lieutenant and Ensign not recollected, Ba- -sil Roberts or Orduly Sergeant others not recollected. Benjamin Brewer a Corporal Abram Childers a Drummer, tho' he is not certain that he belonged to Capt Reed's Com- pany. Declarant recollects Captains - M c Crady W m Dobbins, and Grimes (name so pronounced) We marched to Colonel Bateman's, where we dined. Here one company joined us. We ma- rched all night the first night. The next night we encamped on a branch that empties into the Catawba river, in which branch we found a man dead, that had been murdered by the Indians. In the after- -noon before we got to the Branch, we came upon the signs of the murders, com-

mitted by the Indians in cabins on the road. The next day we marched in the Rain and encamped on the West Side of ano- ther Branch. Thence the next day to Buck Creek, a few miles from Cather's fort, where we remained for several weeks, wai- ting for reinforcements and for pro- visions. From Cather's Fort the route of the expedition was as follows - First to Buck Creek, which empties into the Catawba river Thence, by the Indian trail, which now passes through Buncombe Court House, crossing French on to the Broad Overhill towns - near which an engagement took place with the Indians, on a hill called Laurel Hill, in which the Indians were defeated with the loss of a good many men - On our side there were several men killed and wounded - After bur- ning the Indian Towns, and destroying their corn and provisions, the expedition returned on the same route that it had marched to the town. And this Declarant was discharged in the month of October 4 th , 1776 day not recollected at Captain Reed's house. Declarant received his pay Seven eight dollars per month for three months, which money, (being Procla- cont mation  General paper money) Captain Reed had received for his men in the town of Salisbury, in the State of North Carolina.

In the year 1779 - in the Spring of the year Declarant was engaged under Captain Reed for one month in short expeditions for the purpose of keeping in check the Tories. Capt Reed's Company was alternately detailed for these short tours. In July 1780 Declarant volunteered under Captain George Wails, from Rowan County, who came by when Declarant was in the County next be- -low Guilford, to  march in his Company against some Tories, who had shot Capt Yorke while a prisoner. There were about one hundred men under Capt Wails. Other Officers not recollected. We marched to Deep river opposite to Hillsborough about seventy miles. We crossed Deep river, and stationed ourselves near Sandy Creek. We took some Tories prisoners - whip- -ped some, and compelled them to take the oath of allegiance to the Continental Congress. We made great exertions to take Captain Fannan, a Tory, who had shot Capt Yorke, while a prisoner, and up- -to parties were sent out after him; But he eluded our pursuit. In October  September 1780 Declarant was discharged by Captain Wails for his term of three months. Declarant was discharged not far from Deep river. In the interval between the Cherokee Expedition and the expedition

against the Foris an Indp tion upon Captain Waites Declarant was engaged in the year 1798 for one month in Service against the Foris upon Captain Reed. ) Declarant has lost both of his Discharges which he received for his two three months terms - where he does not know. - Decla- rant was Sick in account of a fall from a horse when he was drafted and had to hire a Substitute - and thus he never served as a drafted Militia man. He served three months against the Cherokees in 1796 - and three months against the Foris in 1780 - and in short terms he served two months against the Foris.
There were no regular Officers, when the Declarant served. Declarant would refer to Rev. I. Hale, W. G. Burch and W. J. Cofman who can be examined as required by the War Department touching their belief and the belief of the neighbourhood as to his services. 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 and Subscribed Andrew his Mark this 19th day of April 1834
before me.
J. H. McDonald Justice of the peace for Jefferson County

We Jeremiah Hale a Clergyman, residing in the County of Linnson, and State of Tennessee and George Burch and J. Coffman residing in the same County and State, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Andrew Meaden, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy nine years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neigh- borhood where he resides to have been a revolutionary Soldier and a man of Veracity and integrity, and that we con- -cur in that opinion. Jeremiah Hale Clergy Sworn and subscribed this 19th day of April 1834 George Burch before me. James Coffman
W. D. McDonald Justice of the Peace for Jefferson County
And the said Justice of the Peace hereby declares his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interro- gatories prescribed by the War Depart- ment, that the above named Applicant Andrew Meaden was a Revolutionary

Colour, and served as he states. And the said Justice further certifies that Jeremiah Hale who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Jefferson County, and that George Burch and James Copman who have also signed the same are resident citizens of Jefferson County - That they are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit. And the said Justice further certifies that the above named applicant is unable by reason of bodily infirmity to attend court.
Attd. McDonald Justice of the Peace For Jefferson County
My own
State of Tennessee } County of Jefferson }
I Joseph Hamilton Jr Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Jefferson County and State aforesaid, do certify that Alexander M c Donald Esq, who has attested the signature and oath of Andrew Meador to the foregoing declaration, who has attested the signature and oaths of the testifying Clergyman and Citizens to their Certificate, and who has also signed a certificate in behalf of said Meador, is now and was at the time of attesting and signing the same, an acting

Justice of the peace in and for the County of Seffers and State aforesaid on, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts, as such, and I. further Certify that his signature, whereon it appears in the foregoing papers, is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I. have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office, at Office in Dandridge this 26 th day of April 1834
J. Stephen Hamilton Jr. Clerk of Jefferson County
30.965 for 7 years old J. Stephen Hamilton Andrews. Warden Seffers for 1776 p. 8 $26.66 150
100 1/2 P.P. for 7 years to the person in kindly received J. Stephen
J. M. ... is sent of ...

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 28 th , 1845.
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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The only child of Andrew Mcaden, Adm. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Knoxville, Tenn. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Six — Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1840, to the 30 th August 1840.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Gass
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Rev May
4188
INVALID.
File No. 4188
Andrew Meadew
Pitt N.C. line
Act: June 14/32
Index:—Vol. A , Page 253
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Chuckey Bend Post Office, Jefferson County, E. Te. April 28 th 1894.
To Mr. James P. Edwards
Sir I. have the honor to
Submit for your consideration and examination the pension applications of Andrew Meaden of Jefferson Co. East Tennessee and of William Lofty of Cocke County East Tennessee for pensions upon Act June 7, 1832. I have committed these applications to the care of the Honorable John Blair of Tennessee, the Representative in Congress of these applicants - who will give his certificate to the official character and signature of G. M. Porter, Clerk of Cocke County and, if your decision should be favorable in these cases, the Hon. J. Blair is authorized to receive the certificates. I have the honor to be, Sir, with much respect Your Obedient Servant.
Pierce B. Anderson

M 5- Jan 24 th Jan 24 1839 Pension Office.
Mr Evans
mail
Dec 25 th The Gazette Bureau of Customs Bureau of Customs Washington City
Dec 25 th The Gazette Bureau of Customs Bureau of Customs

Jefferson County, E. Tenn. 22 d December 1838 Dear Sir
You will find enclosed the pension certificate declaration &c. of Andrew Meaden a U.S. Pensioner under the law of the 7 th June 1832 which I am induced to send you as an act of charity to that distressed old man and under circumstances very unpleasant to me, as it goes to charge you agent with what appears to me to be improper. Meaden the pensioner has not been able to draw any of his pension since March 1837. for the following reasons. At the time his pay was due him in September 1837 there was no person attended to having his papers filled and he was then and still is unable to go from home to have it done himself, in March 1838 his papers was filled and power atty. made to William Bragg for his pension from March 1837 to March 1838 on there being presented by Mr Bragg for payment Robert King the agent informed Mr Bragg that they must be sent to war department before they could be paid. Mr Bragg attended Nangs office in September 1838 (Robert King was absent and his son in his office who told Mr Bragg that Meadens papers had been returned with an order for payment but that there was no money to pay with, and appointed a time in October for him to attend as he expected that the money would be ready by that time and in the mean time gave to Bragg the certificate so as to enable Meaden to have his papers filled for his pay from March to September 1838 and accordingly the papers inclosed was filled and presented by Bragg the atty. on the 16 October

and was told by young King that there was no money yet. That further the agent had not been in Knoxville for two months altho within eight miles of town and in good health. He then appointed the first of december as the time when the payments would be made. Bragg attended on the 29 th of november and found Robert King the agent at home, but he denied that Meadens papers had been returned with order of payment Bragg called on his son who stated that they had been returned for payment as a proof of which there was the certificate of Meadens which he had sent him by Bragg to enable him to obtain his last six months pay. He refused to pay the first or the second and refused to send on the last to the department, but stated that they must be sent on. on the 8 th of december Bragg attended again and King gave him up the papers here inclosed. Those for the 12 months pay he returned and would you have nothing more to do with them would pay no money more send on no more papers, and told him to send them himself or keep them. These statements Bragg the attorney (a man whose character stands unimpeached) is ready to make oath to the above statements at any time and that in calculating the distance rode by him in order to obtain that pay amounts to 368 miles and not one cent obtained. Andrew Meaden is still alive and is a man without the stain on his character unable to leave his cabin and himself and wife who is as infirm as he is has no other other hope of sustenance but the charity of the neighbourhood when he

lives with eighteen months, now due him of his pension and unable to procure one cent of it, I am personally acquainted him for many years. it was before me that he swore to his declaration when applying for a pension and before me he was sworn after after when drawing his pay and since I have been out of office I have filled his papers him at each term to enable him to draw his pension and I hope that whatever may be necessary to be done (if not already done) you will please to give me. Such directions as will enable him to procure his pay and I will do it for he has no relation to attend to them matters for him.
King's acts from what I have been from time to time told appears to be strange and has caused me to conclude that his at certain times unfit for business from what what cause I am unable to say but it is evident to me that a man of a good mind and honest heart would not do as he often does.
Yours with due respect
Robert M c Farland
The Honorable
Secretary of war of U. S.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 26 th , 1839.
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," Andrew McAden, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Knoxville, Ten: Agency, at the rate of Twenty six Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1838, to the 4 th Sept. 1838, 6 months —
Respectfully, yours,
W. B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 7 th 1839.
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," Andrew Weaden, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Knoxville Gen. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars and Sixty Six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838. to the 4 th March. 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Alston G. Lane Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Agents Office East Penn Ave Pittsburgh March 26 th 1838.
Sir
You will please find herewith find Enclosed Andrew Meadon's application for his Pension under the act of the 7 June 1832. — my Books Shew that he has not drawn since the 4 of March 1837. — I have his original certificate of pension in my possession — all of which is Submitted for your inspection, and further instructions I am Respectfully your att Servt A. H. Hays Agent
James P. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
20 th March 1839
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," Andrew Meorden a Pensioner on the Roll of the Knoxville, Tenn. Agency, at the rate of twenty six Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the fourth of March 1837 to the fourth March 1838
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Adam Meadin
$26.66
Payments to be made
at Kansasville
by Robert King
Agent for paying Pension-
ers, in the Agency of East-
Mississippi
Recorded in the Pension Of-
fice, in Book 6 Vol. 7
Page 53 by Saml. Boyd
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, James Madison of the State of Virginia who was a private in the Army — of the Revolution — is entitled to receive Twenty Six dollars and 87 1/2 cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Sixteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty- four .
John B. Calhoun Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. K. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.