Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9952, for Thomas Mead, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Mead, Thomas Ellen
V 9952
B.L.Mt. 26458-160-55
CONTENTS

Reg 8 m. 55 - 162460
5194 Connecticut. To Ellen Head widow of Thomas Conn Head who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Nov 1847 and sent to S. J. Bowen Washington City
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under a February 9, 1848, Page 303 Vol. 1

162.460 act march 3/11 June 8/10-
C.W. G. Austin, Apr. 14/56
Ellen Mead widow of Thomas Mead
No 26458 if Mrs. Mead boam nil Revolution
Perseverance Act Feb 2. 1848 no 51.94
Conn Feb 28-5194
Ad. 162.460 1848 R. G. B.
R. G. B.
James G. Austin Present
Vol 16 page 61

Connecticut 31,191
Thomas Mead
of Fairfield Co. in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Olstead of the Regt. commanded by Col. Beebe in the Conn. line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 30 Dollars ————— Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of August 1837, and sent to Berg: Isaac Newark, Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 180.00 Pension allowance ending 4. Sept. " 15.00
$195.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk,
Book E. 2, Vol. 3 — Page 28

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss. Ridgefield in the District of Danbury - On this 4 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Reuben Root Judge of the Court of Probate for the the District of Danbury in said Court, now holding said Court in Ridgefield in said County, the same being a Court of Record, Thomas Mead, a Resident of said Ridgefield, 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 men as herein stated, viz
That on the first day of April in the year 1780 he enlisted as a private soldier, for Nine Months in a Company commanded by Captain David Olmsted, in Colonel Beebe's Regiment, of Connecticut State Troops. That he immediately marched from Ridgefield with his Company to Norwalk in the town of Greenwich in said County, where said Company joined the Regiment. That said Corps was stationed and employed at said Norwalk King Street, and other places in the vicinity in guard- ing the Coast, and watching the movements of the Enemy. And that at the expiration of the period of his enlistment, he was, regularly and honorably discharged, and returned home about the first of January 1781.
He further states that in the Month of March 1781, he entered the service as a private soldier, a Substitute for Ezekiah Osborn of Wilton in said County, who was drafted for One Month to go to Black Rock in the town of Fairfield in said County. That he marched

with the said Company to said Black Rock, and was there under the command of Captain Birdseye of the Militia. That he then served as aforesaid in keeping guard, for the full period of One Month, when he was verbally discharged, and returned home
And further that in the Winter following, he then belonging to a Company of Militia in said Wilton under the Command of Captain Gilbert, was drafted for two Months to go to guard the Coast, and was stationed for the above period at Norwalk in said County. That Sergeant Greenman had the charge of the guard to which this declarant belonged that at the end of two Months, he was discharged and returned home, but that he knows of no person now living by whom he can prove the above period of Service. Neither has he any documentary evidence in relation thereto.
And this declarant further states that about the commencement of the year 1783, he again entered the service of the United States as a private soldier a Substitute for Robert Wilson. That he was in Captain Robertson Company, in Colonel Swift Regi- ment, of the Connecticut Line of the Continental Establishment - thinks it was the second Regiment - That he joined said Regiment in the Highlands of the State of New York, and was there stationed until he had served out the period of his engagement, viz d Six Months, when he received a written discharge from said Colonel Swift, which has long since been lost - He states that he was born in Wilton in the County of Fairfield, State of Connecticut on the 29th day of August 1764, and is now near sixty eight years of age - that he has a record of his age in his family

Bible. That in the year 1775 he removed into the Town of Ridgefield aforesaid. That he there resided at each and every time he entered the town as aforesaid. That he has resided there since the time of the Revolution, and still resides in the same place. He further states that he has no documentary evidence other than what is herewith transmitted that he is well known to Harvey Smith, Jesse L. Bradley Esquire & others of said town of Ridgefield who can testify as to his character for truth, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He 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
Being examined by the Court he saith that he entered the service in Litchfield Regiment about the 1st of January 1783, and was discharged as aforesaid some time in the month of May following; and that therefore, the period of his service was somewhat less than six months.
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk
Thomas Mott
Mr Charles G. Selleck a Clergyman residing in the Town of Ridgefield and Jesse L. Bradley residing in said Ridgefield, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Mott, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be of the age which he states. That he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion — Chas G. Selleck
Sworn & subscribed in open court Wm S. Bradley
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states - and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Charles G. Sillich who has signed the preceding certificate is a blaggard man residing in the town of Ridgefield and that John S. Bradley who has also signed the same, is a resident of the town of Ridgefield and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit Attest Edward Taylor clerk
I Edward Taylor clerk of the said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Mead for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of my said office this 4th day of August 1832
Attest Edward Taylor clerk
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. I Reuben Brooks Danbury in the said County Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Danbury, in the said County & State, do hereby certify, that Edward Taylor Esquire, who hath signed & certified the foregoing proceedings of the said Court of Probate & the Certificate of Caption of the annexed Depositions, is Clerk thereof, and was such Clerk, duly appointed & sworn at the time the same purport to have been signed, & certified by him. That the said signatures purporting to be the signatures of the said Edward Taylor are in his proper hand writing, and that full faith and credit are due to his attestations as such Clerk. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in Danbury aforesaid this 8th day of August A.D. 1832

3 3 3 3
Henken Booth Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury Connecticut

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss. P. Ridgefield —
On this 30 th day of July 1833. personal appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Thomas Mead a Resident of said Town of Ridgefield aged sixty eight years. Who being first sworn according to Law doth on his Oath, make the following declarative, supplementary to and explanatory of his Original De- -claration. Made before the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury in said County and State on the 4 th day of August 1832 for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832.
first as it regards the 9 Months service in Capt. Hanchett's Company in Col. Barber's Regiment. — he enlisted on the first day of April 1780. and was discharged on the last day of December of the same year 2 o . On the first day of Mar. 1781. he entered as a Substitute for Hezekiah Osborn in Capt. Bridges' Company, and was discharged on the first day of April following 3 o . This Declarant States that he cannot state with more precision the service in in the Winter of 1781-2. than he has stated in his Original declaration, he can produce no proof of same service, and therefore will probably lose the benefit of that term of 2 Months 4 th . That on the first day of January 1783 — he entered into Capt. Atkinson's Company in Col. Swift's Regiment, Part of the Conn- -ecticut Line of the Continental establish- -ment, as a Substitute for Robert Wilson — and served as heretofore stated.

And was discharged on the fifteenth of May following - Making 4 1/2 Months This Declaration for cannot at this advanced period of his life state with as much particularity the several terms of service in which he was engaged in the War of the Revolution, as he would wish, but of this he is certain that he served as many months as in this Supplementary Declaration is stated, that he served under the several engagements as a private soldier, and that during the several periods of his service he was not engaged in any civil pursuit —
Thomas Mead
Sworn and subscribed This 30th day of July One thousand eight hundred and thirty four
Before me Harvey Smith Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County }
I Thomas B Osborne Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Jesse S. Bradley Esquire, before whom the foregoing Deposition of Joel Marchant purports to have been sworn, was on the 17 th day of July A D 1832 a Justice of the Peace in & for s d County duly commissioned and qualified & duly authorised to administer oaths & take Depositions &c and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Jesse S. Bradley Esquire & verily believe that the signature to the Certificate annexed to s d Deposition purporting to be his, is genuine. I further certify that Harvey Smith Esquire before whom the foregoing Declaration supplementary was sworn, is now and for more than one year last past has been a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified & duly authorised to administer oaths and take Depositions &c and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Harvey Smith Esquire and verily believe that the signature to the Certificate annexed to said Declaration supplemental, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 13 rd day of September A D 1833.
Thomas B Osborne Clerk of said County Court
Thomas Head

The Record of the Age of my Children Joseph Mead
Thomas was Born August ye 29/1764 Joseph was February ye 27/1767 John was April ye 29/1769 Ruth was August ye 6/1768 Samuel was December ye 6/1769 Rogers was March ye 11/1771 Delonah was July ye 29/1772 Nehemiah was March 30/1774 James was November ye 30/1776 Liffe was March ye 20/1777 Simeon was December ye 3/1778 Stephen was April ye 11/1780 Hannah was April ye 13/1782 Salome the tenth Child was Born the 27 Day of March 1785
Joseph Mead

Preparations for tanning a Deer Skin. Soak it til soft put it in lime water untill the hair comes easy one quart of lime to 3 gallons of water Then remove your skin in water 2 or 3 times then it is ready for tanning Take 1 lb of oil of vitriol 3 Galls of Salt 2 quarts of water over Blood Heat put your skin in this liquor let it ly 30 or 40 min or over if you have it mind as it will take no harm take it out hang it in the shade pull it occasionally un till its dry.
New York

John Williams 2. In Norred here J Jan 16 "1. R. 22

No. 162 460
CLAIM OF Ellen Mead - N. Y. Widow of Thomas Mead
ACT OF March 3 d 1855.
Revolutionary Soldier Connecticut Militia She is a Pensioner of the U. S. under the Act 2 d February 1848. & Refers to her proof thereof for Service & Marriage N. 5 Roll - NO 5194 - Act 2 d Feby 1848
FILED BY JAMES G. AUSTIN, WASHINGTON, D. C.

DECLARATION FOR WIDOW
Who has heretofore received Bounty Land less than 160 acres.
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Ontario }
On this Thirtieth day of May 185 5 , personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Ellen Mead aged 87 years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Mead who served in the company commanded by Captain _____ in the Regiment
of Connecticut State Militia, commanded by Colonel _____ in the war of of the Revolution , for the particulars of which service she refers to the papers already on file in the Pension Office, on which a Pension Certificate No 5194 recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under Act February 2d 1848. Page 303 Vol 1 was issued to said Ellen Mead as widow of said Thomas Mead and continued in actual service in said war for at least 14 days, and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____
She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Mead in Ridgefield Connecticut on the 22 d day of April 1792 - and that her name before her said marriage was Ellen Risseguier ; that her said husband died at Ridgefield Connecticut on the 3 d day of May 1844 - and that she is now a widow.
She further declares that she has heretofore made application for bounty land under the act approved September 28, 1850, (to which she now refers for the particulars of her said husband's service, and for proof of her marriage,) upon which she obtained a warrant for _____ acres, No. _____ which she has legally disposed of and cannot now return it.  For proof of which said marriage she also refers to the papers upon which said Pension Certificate was issued as above stated
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled, under the Act passed the 3d day of March, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, except as aforesaid . JAMES G. AUSTIN, of Washington, D. C., is duly authorized to prosecute this my claim, and to receive any warrant which may be issued hereon.
Ellen her X mark Mead
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
Personally came George Catchpole and Matilda H. Bacon residents of the County of Ontario in the State aforesaid, who upon oath declare, that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Ellen Mead and saw her sign (make her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow, and that we have no interest in this claim.
George Catchpole Matilda H. Bacon
MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, this Thirtieth day of May 185 5 ; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that I know the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Geo. H. Horton J. P.
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Ontario }
I hereby certify that Geo. H. Horton Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting justice of the peace within and for the State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 31 st day of May 185 5
John S. Lyon Clerk.

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss.
On this 23 rd day of May A D 1844 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Redfield in said County and State, Ellen Mead a resident of Redfield aforesaid aged seventy five years, who being just sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows," and also of the Act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843, granting pensions to certain Widows of persons who served during the Revo- lutionary War, that she is the Widow of Thomas Mead who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and served in Captain David Olmstead's Company in Col. Burbe's Regiment. This Deponent has no personal knowledge of the services of her late husband in the War of the Revolution — and knows little in relation thereto except what she has heard from him, she has frequently heard him speak of his services, particularly that in the Company of Capt. Olmstead, and also of his services as a Substitute for Robert Wilson in Col. Swift's Regiment, and has often heard him lament that he did not cause his own name to be inserted on the Muster roll; — that for the aforesaid services of her said husband he received a Pension, under the Act of

congress of June 7, 1832. The Annual Amount of which was thirty dollars.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Mead at her father's house in said Ridgefield by Rev Samuel Goodrich then a Minister of the Gospel On the 22 nd day of April 1792 — that the Records kept by said Samuel Goodrich have for many years been lost, that the family Bible in which was an entry of her said Marriage, has been destroyed, and that no record thereof can be found in the public records of said Ridgefield — But must only for proof of her said Marriage on the Deputation herewith annexed — that her Husband the aforesaid Thomas Mead died at said Ridgefield on the 3 rd day of May 1844, and that she is now his Widow — that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the town, but the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January Sixteen hundred and thirty four in at the time above stated —
Sworn and Subscribed in Open Court this 23 rd day of May 1844
Her Ellen X Mead Mark
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, on the day and year aforesaid —
Charles H. Linnage. Clerk

State of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County ss
Before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Susquehanna, came James Nesbitt in his proper person, and after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says, that he is the person who made an affidavit in the year 1846 in the matter of the application of Ellen Mead for a pension, that he resides in the township of Bridgewater in the County of Susquehanna and State of Pennsylvania, and that he was seventy four years old on the twelfth day of January A.D. 1849; that Thomas Mead and Ellen Nesbitt were married in the month of April A.D. 1792, that he saw them a short time after at his father's house and they said that they had been married a short time before that, they lived and cohabited together as man and wife from that time till the death of the said Thomas Mead, four or five years since, one of the reasons that I recollect it to be in 1792 is, My Mother died on the third day of October A.D. 1791, and My Sister was married the next Spring, My father was also married again about the same time; that he was living with Joseph Mills as an apprentice at the time of the said marriage, that he was bound to him in 1789, and lived with him till the 12th of January A.D. 1796; at the time the said Thomas and Ellen were married, he was between seventeen and eighteen years old.  Subscribed and sworn to Sept 25th 1849 } James Nesbitt A. Chamberlain B. Pease

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County ss
J. M. Williams Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do certify that J. Chamberlin Esq. before whom the within Affidavit was taken. Issa Justice of the peace of Montrose in and for said County, is duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Montrose the twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1849.
J. M. Williams Prothonotary

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 9952, it appears that Thomas Mead was born August 29, 1764
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at Wilton, Connecticut, and moved to Ridgefield, Connecticut in 1775.
While residing in said Ridgefield, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops, as follows-
From April or May 1780, eight months in Captain David Olmsted's Company, Colonel Beebe's Regiment; from March 1, 1781, one month in Captain Birdsey's or Beardsley's Company, Colonel Jonathan Dimon's Regiment; in the following winter, two months in Captain Gilbert's Company; from January 1, 1783, six months in Captain Robertson's Company, Colonel Swift's Regiment.
Doubtless data.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 4, 1832, at which time he was living in Ridgefield, Connecticut. He died there May 3, 1844.

May 9, 1928.
A. R. R. Onyun, The Washington Times, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9952, it appears that Thomas Mead (son of Joseph Mead) was born August 29, 1764, at Wilton, Connecticut, and moved to Ridgefield, Connecticut, in 1775.
While residing in Ridgefield, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut troops as follows:
From April or May, 1780, eight months in Captain David Olmsted's Company, Colonel Beebe's Regiment.
From March 1, 1781, one month in Captain Birdsey's or Beardaley's Company, Colonel Jonathan Dimon's Regiment.
In the following winter, two months in Captain Gilbert's Company.
From January 1, 1783, six months in Captain Robertson's Company, Colonel Swift's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed Au-

gust 4, 1832, at which time he was living in Ridgefield, Connecticut. He died there May 3, 1844.
The soldier married April 22, 1792, at Ridgefield, Connecticut, Ellen, daughter of James Ressequie.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 23, 1844, at which time she was seventy-five years of age and was living at Ridgefield, Connecticut.
In 1849 she was residing at Seneca, Ontario County, New York.
Two children are referred to but only name given is that of Harriet who was born in May, 1793.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
W.A.
April 27, 1928.
Don N. Whiting, c/o Rodney E. Boone, 9 East 40 th Street, New York City.
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9952, it appears that Thomas Mead (son of Joseph Mead) was born August 29, 1764, at Wilton, Connecticut, and moved to Ridgefield, Connecticut, in 1775.
While residing in Ridgefield, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut troops as follows:
From April or May, 1780, eight months in Captain David Olmsted's Company, Colonel Beebe's Regiment.
From March 1, 1781, one month in Captain Birdsey's or Beardsley's Company, Colonel Jonathan Dimon's Regiment.
In the following winter, two months in Captain Gilbert's Company.
From January 1, 1783, six months in Captain Robertson's Company, Colonel Swift's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 4, 1832, at which time he was living in Ridgefield, Connecticut. He died there May 3, 1844.

The soldier married April 22, 1792, at Ridgefield, Connecticut, Ellen, daughter of James Ressequie.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 23, 1844, at which time she was seventy-five years of age and was living at Ridgefield, Connecticut.
In 1849 she was residing at Seneca, Ontario County, New York.
Two children are referred to but only name given is that of Harriet who was born in May, 1793.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 9952, it appears that Thomas Mead (son of Joseph Mead) was born August 29, 1764 at Wilton, Connecticut, and moved to Ridgefield, Connecticut in 1775.
While residing at said Ridgefield, he enlisted and served as a private in the Connecticut
The first of this letter in Reeler S. 15494 Curs
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Troops, as follows-
From April or May 1780, eight months in Captain David Olmsted's Company, Colonel Beebe's Regiment.
From March 1, 1781, one month in Captain Birdsey or Beardsley's Company, Colonel Jonathan Dimon's Regiment.
In the following winter, two months in Captain Gilbert's Company.
From January 1, 1783, six months in Captain Robertson's Company, Colonel Swift's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 4, 1832, while a resident of Ridgefield, Connecticut. He died there May 3, 1844.
Soldier married April 23, 1792 at Ridgefield, Connecticut, Ellen, daughter of James Ressequin.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 23, 1844, while living at said Ridgefield, aged seventy-five years.
In 1849, she was residing at Seneca, Ontario County, New York.
Two children are referred to- Harriet, who was born in May 1793, is the only name given.
The remainder of this letter in John R. Watsons W. 3018

Connecticut
Rev.
Act 7. June 1832
Thos. Mead
Thos. Mead
Suspended
See letter to No 2, 33
E. Taylor Esq.
Danbury
Ct.
7078

5 26,458
2 Mrs. Amy

Rev 9952 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9952
Ellen Mead
Wid
Thomas Mead
Prior Rev War
Act: Sept 21/48
Index:—Vol. Om , Page 42
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 21/94 Initialed to Mrs. John H. Farris, Po. Normalle. Conn.
Jan'y - 19 - 19 at H. City
Mrs. Rufus C. Merriam Mendon Conn
1894 Feb 31 Hist. to Mrs. H. C. 1892 Mar 14 Hist. to Mrs. C. C. Apr 17 Hist. to Sen. Hiram for Geo. P. Rockwell. This letter in reheruiall Keeler 1894
Sept 27 hist. to N. Whiting. N.C.S.
May 9, hist. to A. P. Olin. m.c.s.
July 29 Tombstone to Chas R. Hale letter in Joseph Slev. lines R. 1814 & 1815.

11004 Ellen Head Conn.
to Harvey Smith Sep 127 '44 " Same June 2 '45 Hon Truman Smith May 26 '44 Harvey Smith Nov 9 '46 Hen V. Smith Decem 23 '46 Harvey Smith Jan 9 '49 Let to Ike Whitney Aug 30/49
act 7 July 1838

S. W. Washington Ellen Mead Jemima all in Washington D. C. To the Hon. Mr. Sumner

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Daniel Darrin
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
I do not know
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Date of death (as near as possible):
Christian name of widow:
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
His wife did I am sure.
Remarks:
I know Grandmother received a pension up to her death. Grandfather was in Col Capt Stanley's company, Middlesex Brigade. Near Hartford Conn.
Your name and address:
Mrs John H Ferris
South Norwalk
Conn.

L. P. Waldo Esq
Court of Pensions
Washington D. C.
162.460
5. Bland Act 55 B. Land

Thomas Mead
Conn
Suspd
Debt to Benj n Isaacs
Apr. 17. 1807. — Same
Aug. 25 1837

Abt Am 7 Fri 11 Dec 23 '46
Book Ellen Mead
Conn.
Det. to Harvey Smith.
Sept 27. 1844
— same June 2 nd 1845
Hon. Truman Smith May 26. 1846
Harvey Smith, Nov. 9. '46.
Act. July 7. 1838. Over

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier: 9952
Thomas Mead
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Ridgefield. Fairfield Co Conn.
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Ridgefield " "
Date of death (as near as possible):
Died Ridgefield May 18. 43.
Christian name of widow:
Ellen Besseque
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
I do not know if he did. Grandmother did.
Remarks:
I know Grandmother received a pension up to 18.62. She died in Geneva N.Y.
Your name and address:
Mrs John H. Ferris South Norwalk Conn.

631 Connecticut.
Ellen Mead widow of Thomas who was a Private in the Revolution for 9 months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3 rd day of March, 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Nov. 1844 and sent to
S. J. Bowen Washington City
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 55

6551
Tho' Weard
Return the
Service in Bristol Reg abandoned.
E Taylor Dunbar

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Mear which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned 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? no Time given to such claim VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No Vidu quere 16
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 his service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, 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.
QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
Name of claimant is not on the Rolls of Col. Miffs Reg t , which are complete.
Robert Wilson enlisted into a different company from that stated & does not appear to have served by substitute any part of his term.

FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com r of Pensions Washington
April 25 th 1841 Charles T. Davis Ellen Russell D.C.

Sir - I send herewith the Dispositions relating to the Application of Ellen Mead, Widow of Thomas Mead due for a Pension, which I hope will fully establish her marriage &c - Mrs Mead is soon to remove with her Daughter to Western N. York, and is very desirous to hear from the Department before she goes. You will, therefore confer a Special favor by attending to her Case, as soon as you can without inconvenience to yourself - Please communicate with me on the subject -
Ridgefield 19 th Apr 1845-3
Respectfully Yours &c
Henry Smith
Hon. J. L. Edwards 3 Comm. of Pensions Washington

I Betsey Boston wife of Daniel Boston of Ridgfield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut Age twenty four years, being first sworn according to Law do testify as fore and say - That I was from early childhood well acquainted with Ellen Rogers since, and also with Thomas Mead - the former living in Ridgfield aforesaid, the latter in the then Town of Norwalk. Near the residence of said Ellen - This Deponent was married to her present husband on the 2 nd day of April 1791 - And she well remembers that the said Ellen was married to the said Thomas Mead, within about a year after her marriage with said Daniel Boston - Deponent remembers particularly that her son James Boston was born on the fifth day of February 1793, and that Harriet Mead the daughter of said Thomas and Ellen was born within about the last day of May following - And about one year and two months after the marriage of said Thomas and Ellen - So that Deponent knows they were married in the Spring of 1792 - Deponent has lived in the immediate neighborhood of said Thomas and Ellen Mead most of the time since their marriage -
in Betsey X Boston
sworn and subscribed this 18 th day of April 1845 before me, and I certify that the Deponent is a credible witness
Henry Smith Just of Peace

I Elisha Hawley of Ridgefield in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged Eighty Six Years, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, being first sworn according to Law, do testify depose and say - That Rev. Samuel Goodrich was settled by the Congregational Church and Society in this place as their Pastor in the year 1786 - and continued in the Ministry here until the year 1811 - When he removed to the town of Berlin in this State; that he kept a record of Marriages, baptisms &c - and when he removed from this place he left the same with the deponent, - which Record was by some means destroyed several years since - Deponent was chosen a Deacon in the above Church in the year 1790. and still officiates as such - Will know Thomas Mead and Ellen Mead his wife - cannot testify in relation to their Marriage but knows that they live together as Husband and wife for many years Is now well acquainted with Mary Mead, and do not hesitate to say that her Statements are entitled to Credit -
Elisha Hawley
Sworn and subscribed this 18th day of April 1845. before me - and I certify that the Deponent is well known to me, and is a credible Witness -
Harvey Smith Just. of Peace

I Nathan Smith of Ridgfield in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged fifty six years, being first sworn according to Law, do testify before and say, that I am, and for the more than eight years past have been, Clerk or Register for the town of Ridgfield; and have the custody of the public Records of said town; That at the request of Hasty Smith Esq. I have made diligent search for a Record of the marriage of Thomas Mead and Ellen Resque, but can find no such entry on said Records
Deponent further says that he was, during the life time of said Thomas Mead well acquainted with him - And is now, and has been so acquainted with the said Ellen - and from my earliest childhood knew said Thomas and Ellen to live together as husband and wife: That said Ellen is now his widow, that she sustains a fair character for truth, and that her statements are entitled to Credit —
Nathan Smith Town Clerk
Sworn and subscribed this 18th day of April 1845 Before me, and I certify that I am well acquainted with the Deponent, and that he is a credible Witness
Hasty Smith Just B. P.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } Probate District of Ridgefield } ss—
I Smith B. Keeler Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ridgefield in the County and State afore- said, do certify that Harvey Smith Esq., before whom the foregoing depositions were taken is, and for more than six months past has been a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned and sworn and as such Justice is fully authorized to administer oaths, and take depositions; that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Harvey Smith and that the signatures, purporting to be the signatures of the Harvey Smith are in his proper hand writing, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such Justice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 19th day of April One thousand eight hundred and forty five
Smith B. Keeler Clerk

May 27 1894
110024
Ellen Purdie 7 Aug 1888
Ans. Frank Skerrett Hawkins
Hon. A. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions. Washington D.C.

Trappsville. 24 May 1844
Sir
I send herewith the Application of Ellen Mead of this town for a Pension. And hope that for her sake you will give attention to it at as early a day as possible —
I cannot but avail myself of the present opportunity to enquire in relation to the Application of Elizabeth Hawley, Widow of Thomas Hawley dec d — The papers were forwarded in October last, and from the fact that we have heard nothing relating to them since, we fear that they miscarried — Will it be trespassing too much as to give you time to advise me respecting them —
Respectfully Yours
Hon J. L. Edwards Clerk of Pensions
Henry Smith
Washington
Please communicate with me in relation to the above Applications
H. Smith

Geneva N.Y. Aug: 23. 1844
Sir,
Ellen Mead, widow of Thomas Mead formerly of the town of Ridgefield Fairfield County Connecticut, and a pensioner, as a soldier in the Revolution, has applied to me to ascertain what it is necessary for her to do to obtain a pension in conformity to the act of July 4. 1834.
She filed her papers in the month of June 1844, to apply for the pension as the widow of Thomas Mead but was prevented at that time from presenting the claim. She was married in the month of April 1792. She thinks the papers on file in your office are perfect, and only require to be brought to the notice of the department to be acted on immediately. Thomas Mead died on the 3 rd May 1844.
Will you have the kindness to inform me whether the papers proofs &c on file, are sufficient, and if not, what must be supplied, what other steps should be taken, together with such suggestions or directions as you may deem proper. An early reply will greatly oblige
Very respect ly your ob st serv t John N. Whiting

11004
Ellen Mead
out Con: 87 June 1844 to 2 Feb 48 Act. 7 July 38
k. d. 3 May 1844
admitted
Principals $30 per an. Comm 3 May 1844 to 4 March 1848, and for 4 March 1848, —
D. J. Bowen Washington City

I Henry Olmstead of Ridgefield in the County of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut Aged fifty six years being first sworn according to Law do testify and say that for many years past, I have been personally acquainted with Thomas Mead, of said Ridgefield, and for the last four years have resided within ten rods of his house - That the said Thomas Mead died at said Ridgefield on the 3 rd day of May 1844, that he was called by the family, at the time when he was supposed to be dying and though not present at the time of his death, saw him immediately after - and attended his funeral on the succeeding day - That he is also well acquainted with Ellen Mead, the Widow of said Thomas Mead, and knows that she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband - That she is a woman of truth and veracity and her statements are entitled to full credit.
Henry Olmstead
Sworn and Subscribed this 23 rd day of May 1844. Before me and I Certify that the Deposition is a Credible Statement.
Harvey Smith Justice of Peace

I Phoebe Jones of Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that two years the 23 rd day of December last, being first duly sworn according to Law to testify and say that I am well acquainted with Ellen Mead widow of Thomas Mead late of Ridgefield aforesaid dec d . and have been so acquainted with her from childhood and for a great portion of the time have resided in the same neighborhood with her - Deponent well recollects being present at the home of James Ripley the father of said Mrs. Mead, when she was married to the said Thomas Mead by Reverend Samuel Goodrich then a Minister of the Gospel settled in said Ridgefield. The said Marriage took place fifty two years ago in the month of April last, and as deponent believes about the 20 th - Deponent eldest daughter was then about five months old, and she is now in the fifty th year of her age. Deponent has no doubt of these facts - And further deponent knows the said Ellen Mead to be a woman of truth and veracity, and that her statements are entitled to full credit.
Phoebe Jones Mark
Sworn and Subscribed this 23 rd day of May 1844 - before me, and I hereby certify that the said Phoebe Jones is a good character and is a credible witness Harvey Smith Just. of Peace
This intimation was made before Harvey Smith Just. of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss.
I Charles H. Jennings Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Ridgefield in said County and State, do hereby certify that Henry Smith Esq. who hath signed the Certificate of Caption of the Annexed Depositions of Phoebe Jones and Henry Oldstead, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Fairfield, duly Commissioned and sworn, and was such Justice at the time said Depositions were reported to have been taken and signed by him — that the signatures, purporting to be the signatures of the said Henry Smith, are in his proper hand writing, and that full faith and credit, and due to his official acts —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Seal of Office at Ridge- field aforesaid this 23 rd day of May 1844 —
Charles H. Jennings, Clerk.

State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss
I William Sherwood
of Ridgefield in the said County. Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Ridgefield, in said County and State do hereby certify that Charles H. Jennings Esq. who hath signed the foregoing proceedings of the Court of Probate, and the Certificate of the official character of Henry Smith Esq., is Clerk of said Court of Probate, and was Clerk thereof duly commissioned and sworn at the time the same purport to have been signed by him - that the said signatures purporting to be the signatures of the said Charles H. Jennings are genuine - and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such Clerk -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Ridgefield aforesaid this 24th day of May A.D. 1844 -
William Sherwood Judge of probate for the district of Ridgefield

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut August 16th 1837
I certify that Capt David Olmsted is credited on Haskell's Receipts for services at Greenwich March 3 d 1779. £3.625-5-9. He is also credited on the same Book for service at same place March 22 d 1780. £8.109-5-1, he is also credited on the same Book for service at same place June 20 th 1781 £1.839-11-10,
Wm Field Comptroller

Oct 27. 1846. PAGER OCT 24
Adair to son
Ellen Meade
Am.
J. I. Edwards Comm d of Pensions Washington D. C.
0

Redding 23 rd Oct 1843
Sir
I accidentally heard yesterday that Mrs Ruth Ruse, had personal knowledge of the Marriage of Thomas and Ellen Mead, and I lost no time in replying to William to avail myself of her testimony — to which herewith remit, I hope it will be sufficient to establish the fact of their Marriage, in April 1892 — Mrs Meads claim has been pending a long time, and I cannot but hope, you will examine the meliora affidavit at an early day and that your decision of her case will be favorable & speedy
Very respectfully Yours
Obt. Servant
Henry Smith
Hon J J Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington

State of Connecticut Fairfield County. ss New York May 8. 1837
Personally appeared before me Benj. Isaac Justice of Peace within and for said County. Thomas Mead of Ridgefield in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that the annexed records of the age of himself and his Father formerly he took from the book which belonged to his Father Joseph Mead and on which is the Records of his age and age as with his application for a pension as on the 29 day of August 1764 he knew that he enlisted in Capt David Olmsted's Company in said Ridgefield on the first of May 1780 in Col. Dube's Regt and was well aware he was not fifteen years of age. There was a number of his comrades some not much over fifteen that enlisted at the same time. The country at that time was much in want of Soldiers and as the British had possession of New York and the lines which they established was within a few miles of Ridgefield he was immediately marched to the lines at Housatonic and was there stationed away from home and continued in said service until the last day of December next following being faithfully towards the United States. Eight-Months.
That in the Month of March 1781. he enlisted again in Capt. Brundage's Company under Col. Dyer and was stationed at the fort at Black Rock in the town of Fairfield and was in actual and constant service for the United States for one Month - he further states that the above service can easily prove as he believes by good and substantial Witnesses and that he is poor and distressed and needs the aid of his Country for his support.
Subscribed the day and year aforesaid that I am well acquainted with said Thomas Mead and that he is a respectable Person and Witness
Thomas Mead
Benj. Isaac Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut To Know All May 10 th 1837 Fairfield County. The Benj. Isaac Justice of Peace within Penobscot appeared before me Benj. Isaac Justice of Peace within and for said County. Jerard Stark of Redfield in said County, who being first sworn according to Law, depose and says, that he is sixty eight years of age, and have always been well acquainted with Thomas Mead of said Redfield and will remember that said Mead inducted into Capt Davis. Chubick Company, and that said Thomas Mead Inducted into said Company before he was sixteen years of age, and what makes him remember the time of his Inductment, he had a Brother, by the name of Daniel Stark who inducted at the same time , he would have been sixteen years of age, in November, and he inducted in May, before that time, he also remembers, that Davis Morris, Benj. Hlyon, and Thomas Scott, inducted at the same time said Thomas Mead, inducted, and I understand at that time, they were all under sixteen years. The Company was in Want of Soldiers and Capt. Chubick, was willing to Induct all the young men he could procure, and well remembers they were all marched on to the line, at Ebenezer's neck and was there stationed, and he also understands, they remained for Nine Months, and did not leave but Eight- Soon as Subscribed this day and year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and of the Independence of the United States the Sixty one Jerard Stark Benj. Isaac Justice of Peace

Mar. 27
2 3/4
Hon. James S. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Stow Me March. 23 d 1837
Hon: J S Edwards Sir
I was much pleased by seeing in a Paper your reappointment as Commissioner of Pensions and I now beg the favour of you to inform me whether the last passed Congress at its last Session allowing Pensions to Widows. As and if so the form provided to make the application
There are a number of applications in your Department which I have not rec d any information from since last viz. Seth Bouton, Thomas Mead, Gilbert Woolry, Josiah Whitney, Sarah Bouton, Hannah Rague, Esther Hyatt, Esther Hurlbutt, Ann Comstock, Esther Banks, & Ruth Gilbert
with great respect your friend
Benj d Isaac

Newark December 2 d . 1836
Hon: J. S. Edwards
Sir
Inclosed on the application of Gilbert Woolry Josiah Whitney - Esther Hlyett and Mary Brown for Pension hoping you will find three paper copies
Please inform me what is the decision on the application of S th Benton and Thomas Mead whose first paper was lost
Also of Jesse Sillick John Rogers & Sarah Benton as their application have been in your department some time are all very desirous to hear
Yours very respectfully Benj. Lucas
* taken out by JDN

Newark Oct. 18. 1886
Hon: J S Edmonds
Sir
Inland is the application of Mr. Seth Bouton for a Pension do. Bouton has applied before and his papers have been lost - Also the Disposition of John Rogers statement sets as far as his memory could assist him he is a poor Old man appears to be perfectly honest - I hope by applying this to his former statements place him on the Pension Roll Also the application of Sarah Bouton the Widow of William Bouton do for a Pension under the Act. You will find part of Mr. Bouton mentioned in the pay roll of Capt. Eliphalet Sockwood which I left in your department
I am with great respect yours &c Benj. Isaacs -

6557
34,161
Thomas Mead Comt.
6557
Capt. Olushead Col. Bibee
Admitted Private 9 mo
9 mo. fri.
Benj. Haacs Norwalk Comt.

Sept. 17 - 1836 Personally appeared David Coley of Redding in Fairfield County state of Connecticut of Lawful age made oath to this deposition. V. 1. 5. I being acquainted with Thomas Mead of Redfield in said Fairfield County in the month of March 1781. I served in the Regular army with the said Mead one month at a place called Black Rock in Fairfield County Connecticut under the command of Capt Birdseye in Col. Simmons regiment we were then both of us mutually discharged at the expiration of one month and left the Service together. Joseph Darling Subs. of David Coley Justice of Peace
AB - This may certify that I being acquainted with David Coley and know him to be a man of truth and veracity Joseph Darling Justice of Peace

Sept 7. AD 1836. Personally appeared Ezra Bates of Ridgely in Fairfield County in Connecticut of Lawful age Made oath to this deposition Viz:-
I being acquainted with Thomas Mead of Ridgely in Fairfield County Connecticut Thomas Mead enlisted in the service the first Monday in April 1780 under the command of Capt David Atwater the service was at Horse Neck so called in Fairfield County of Connecticut I belonged in the same Regiment with the said Thomas Mead and was discharged with him at Stamford Connecticut the last day of December An thousand seven hundred and eighty one we were discharged by Col Beebe of the 2nd Regiment Ezra Bates
Joseph Darling Justice of Peace
This certify that I am acquainted with Ezra Bates and know him to be a man of truth and veracity
Joseph Darling Justice of Peace

I Joel Marchant of Redding in Fairfield county State of Connecticut being of sound mind & aged Seventy four years do depose and say that I served in Colonel Beebe Regt. of state troops in the year of 1780 and was knowing to Thomas Mead of Ridgefield serving in Capt. David Olmsted's Co. in said Regt. which was mustered on or about the first of May 1780 and discharged about the last day of Decr. 1780 Joel Marchant
This day August 6 th 1836 Personally appeared Joel Marchant of Redding in Fairfield county State of Connecticut and made oath of affirma- -tion to the above deposition Before me Cortus Merchant Justice of Peace
This may certify that I am personally acquainted with the subscribing witness above and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity Cortus Merchant Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } I Thomas Bloome Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Joseph Darling and Cortes Merchant Esquires of Redding in said County are now and since the 20 th day of June last have been Justices of the Peace for sd Fairfield County duly commissioned & authorized to administer oaths & take Depositions I further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the sd Joseph Darling & Cortes Merchant Esqrs & that I verily believe the signatures to the Certificates on the foregoing Depositions of David & Ezra Bates, purporting to be the signatures of the sd Joseph Darling are all genuine and that I verily believe the signatures to the Certificates on the foregoing Deposition of Joel Merchant purporting to be the signatures of the said Cortes Merchant are genuine. Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 26 th day of September A.D. 1836.
Thomas Bloome Clerk

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss
on this 15 day of Sept. 1836 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County now sitting Thomas Mead a resident of Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged 72 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
That on the first of May 1780 enlisted into Capt. David Blunt's Company as a private soldier in Col. Beebe's Regiment was marched to Horn Neck on the lines and was in actual service for the United States until the last day of December following making Eight Months
That in the Month of March 1781 enlisted into Capt. Birdsey's Company as a private soldier under Col. Darrow was stationed at the Fort at Black Rock and was in actual service for the United States one month
Was born in Wilton in said County on the 29 day of August 1764 recorded in the family bible and in the year 1807 moved into said Ridgefield where he has resided ever since never received any written discharge never was in any regular battle nor has any documentary evidence of his service
That said Thomas Mead hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the pension and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed
Thomas Mead
The day and year aforesaid

We Charles G. Selleck a Clergyman residing in the town of Ridgefield and Cyrus A. Mead residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Mead who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 72 years of age that he is respected 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 of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and and the said Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations provided by the War Department that the above applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as heretofore and the Court further certify that it appears to them that Charles G. Selleck who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Ridgefield and that Cyrus A. Mead who also signed the same is a resident in the town of Ridgefield and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit -

J. George Taylor Clerk of the said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contain the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Read for a probate.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Probate Court this 13 th day of October 1836
J Taylor Clerk

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County 3 rd ss. Ridgefield
On this 11 th day of October 1833, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Thomas Mead of said town of Ridgefield aged 69 years on the 29 th day of August last who on being duly sworn, doth on his Oath Make the following declaration supplementary to his declarations made before the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury, and also before Harry Smith Esquire Justice of the Peace for said County - The former being made on the 4 th day of August 1832 and the latter on the 30 th day of July 1833, for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832.
The declarant now states that though he actually performed the services for himself as Substitute for Robert Wilson in Captain Robertson's Company, as he verily believes, in Col. Swift's Regiment, yet he can produce no further proof regarding said Service than has heretofore been transmitted. And though he has made diligent search and extensive enquiry, yet no other Wilsons can be found or had - And the said Wilson has long since been dead. He is therefore compelled, reluctantly to abandon his claim to a pension for that term of service, - He states that he actually served as a Private Soldier in the Service of the United States twelve and one half Months, exclusive of the time

as a Substitute for said Robert Wilson, and for such services he now claims a portion
Thomas Mead
Sworn and subscribed On the day and year afore said
Before me Harvey Smith Justice of Peace
6551 State of Connecticut } Hartford County } ss. I Thomas B. Osborne Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Harvey Smith Esquire whose own proper signature, known to me to be genuine, is annexed to the above Certificate is now & was on the 11 th day of Inst. October a Justice of the Peace in & for sd Hartford County duly commissioned and qualified & duly empowered to administer oaths and take Depositions &c. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my name and affixed the Seal of said County Court in Hartford this 15 th day of October A D 1833.
Thomas B. Osborne Clerk said County Court

of Redding in the county of Fairfield and I am aged Seventy three years being duly sworn here and say that on the first day of March I went on guard with Thomas Mear at Black- field and continued with him one Month under the command of Capt. Burdseye in the united States service the Sargent that superintended us was Johnson he served as a private soldier for a term of one Month and was verbally discharged and came off to gether with me Col. Jonathan Dimon was our Col. - I do not know whether said Regiment was State troops or Militia
David Coley
State of Connecticut Fairfield County. } ss. At Redding in said County sworn and subscribed before me this 27 th day of August 1835 - and I certify that the deponent is a credible witness and sustains a good character for truth -
Ebenezer Hill Just. of Peace
State of Connecticut } ss. I Thomas Blossome Clerk of the County Court Fairfield County } within and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Ebenezer Hill Esquire is now and for more than one year last past has been, a Justice of the Peace in & for said Fairfield County duly commissioned & duly authorized to administer oaths and take Depositions &c. - I further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Ebenezer Hill Esquire & that I verily believe that the signature to the foregoing Certificate purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 17 th day of November A.D. 1835.
Thomas Blossome Clerk

Thoms. Mass Oct 10.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Agent War Department Washington City
Thoms. Mass Conn.

State of Connecticut }
County of Fairfield ss Ridgefield July 1 st 1835
Be it known that on the date hereof before me Theodorus Wheeler Publick Notary in and for said County, personally appeared Daniel Jackson of Stratford in the County aforesaid, who being duly sworn, deposed and said, that in company with himself Thomas Mead of said Ridgefield, on or about the first day of April A D 1940, did enlist in what was called the States Service for and during the term of nine Months in the company commanded by Capt David Olmstead in the Regiment of Col Beecher that said Mead continued faithfully in said service for and during said time, and at the expiration had a regular discharge - That during said time they were stationed in the town of Greenwich and vicinity in said County - That in the same service, was Gamaliel Benedict of said Ridgefield and - Brunson of Newmilford in said State - both Serjeants and both now or late receiving pensions - and that this service of said Mead was the same as formerly stated in my declaration, and other deposition, for the same time
Daniel Jackson

I certify that on this first day of July A D 1835 personally appeared the within named Daniel Jackson, known to me to be a man of truth and veracity, and made solemn oath to the truth of the contents of the within deposition Witness my hand and seal of office
Thaddeus Hovey } Notary Public

Ridgefield Conn July 1-1835
Sir,
Thomas Mead of this town, has made application for a pension, his declaration and proof was forwarded with others in due time - He does not appear to have had a decision in his case - as I hear the proof for nine months service is supposed to be full - you will see this document is positive, as he enlisted and mustered with David Mead -
Yours J. Wheeler
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Thomas Mead
No 6557.
Please direct to Harry Smith Ridgefield. Conn.

I Jeremiah Keeler of South Salem in the county of Westchester and state of New York aged Seventy two years being first duly sworn according to law do depose & say That I am personally acquainted with Thomas Mead of Ridgefield in the county of Fairfield & state of Connecticut and have knowledge that said Mead was in the service of the United States in Captain Robertsons Company in Colonel Swifts Regiment in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Establishment Regiment No 2. That this deponent was on duty in the same Regiment that he saw said Mead often, while they were stationed in the Highlands of the state of New York & that he served with honor & fidelity, but for what period this deponent cannot state. The said service was in the year 1783 Jeremiah Keeler
August 4 th 1832 Sworn & subscribed in open court, and the said court of Probate certifies that the deponent sustains a good character for truth & is a credible witness
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk

We the undersigned Inhabitants of the Town of Ridgefield in the County of Fin- -field, hereby certify and declare: that we are well and personally acquainted with Thomas Mead of Ridgefield in said County who hath made application for a Pension for Revolutionary Services, and have for many years been so acquainted with him, that he sustains and has ever sustained a fair character for Integrity and truth. That we have this day heard read his Declaration made before the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury, for a Pension, and from our confidence in him as a man of Integrity and strict regard to truth we fully believe he deserves as he has then stated -
Walter Stanley x Walter Donchy Silas Perkins Philip D. Bradley - Harry Smith Eph. S. Bradley
Sworn and subscribed in open Court this 30 day of August 1832. And the Court hereby Certifies that that the deponents are all known to said Court to be persons of respec- -tability, and are Credible Witnesses. Attest Edward Laylor Clerk

I Joel Merchant of Bridging in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged seventy years, being first duly sworn accor- -ding to law, depose testify and say - That I am personally acquainted with Thomas Head of Bridgefield and know that in the year 1780 the said Head was in the State service in Capt y David Ol- -ver's Company in Col o Dileus' Regt t and that the said Head, performed duty in said Company as a private soldier as this Deponent verily believes for the full period of nine months, the time of his enlistment, said service was rendered at Hornbrook and Kingston in Connecticut and this Deponent believes the said Head was discharged at Stamford the latter part of the month of December in the year 1780
State of Connecticut } Bridgefield July 17 th 1832 County of Fairfield }
On the day and year above written personally appeared Joel Merchant to me well known whom I certify to be a person of truth and credibility and made oath to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence - before me Jesse L. Bratley Justice of Peace July 17.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss.
The undersigned, a Notary Public within and for said County duly appointed and sworn, and residing in said Danbury in said County, do hereby certify that Jesse S. Bradley Esquire who hath signed the certificate of caption of the foregoing deposition of Joel Marchant is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed and sworn, and was such Justice on the 17 th day of July 1832. And was and is duly authorized and empowered by the laws of said State to administer oaths, and take depositions. That the signature sub- scribed to the said certificate purporting to be the signature of the said Jesse S. Bradley is in his proper hand writing; and that full faith and credit are due to his attestation as a Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Notarial Seal at Danbury aforesaid this 23 rd day of August 1832.
Robert Root
Notary Public

I Alvan in Missoula of Bridgetown in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged twenty two years being first duly sworn accor- -ding to law, do depose and say That I am well acquainted with Thomas Head of Bridgetown and know that said Head enlisted about the 1 st of April 1780 in the State service under capt n David Olmsted in Col. Belecus Regt and that he served therein at Hornsbrook and Kingstreet until the last day of December of the same year and was then honorably discharged and from then the Deponent saith not Alexander Dressler
August 4 th 1832 Sworn & Subscribed in open court And the said board of Probate certifies that the Deponent sustains a good character for truth and is a credible witness
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield: Ridgefield September 22, 1849 We Ebenezer Jones and
By us James — of the town of Ridgefield in said County being severally duly sworn, do depose and say and each for himself saith, that they are well acquainted with Mrs Betsey Burton of Fairfield Conn Connecticut, who made an affidavit relating to the marriage of Thomas Mead and Ellen his wife in 1792. in the matter of the application of said Ellen for a Pension, during the year 1844.
That the said Betty Boston was, then and still is in the full possession & enjoyment of her faculties, That her memory then was good, and that she is a woman of intelligence and integrity, and is in our judgment well qualified to give evidence touching events which occurred in the year 1792, with exactness and accu- racy, and further say not.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 22 nd day of September 1849. the word "then" being interlined twice before signing.
Ebenezer Jones
Dear Jones,
Thaddeus Wheeler 2 - Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut. County of Fairfield. } ss. Ridgefield
Be it known that on this 21 st day of September 1849 - before me Thaddeus Bleecker - a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Phoebe Jones of said Ridgefield - and on oath declares and says - that she is seventy seven years of age - that she was acquainted with Thomas Mead. Sec d also with Ellen Repogue - that in the year 1792, - and as she fully believes in the month of April, she was at the wedding of said Thomas Mead and said Ellen Repogue, that she saw the marriage ceremony performed - and as she believes by Samuel S. Gaudrick a Clergyman then residing in said Town - which ceremony was performed at the residence of the father of said Ellen in said Ridgefield - and said deponent believes that said marriage was at the time stated above from the fact that her daughter Catherine was born but the November previous to a few weeks before said marriage -
Sworn and subscribed this 21 st day of September 1849 } Phoebe Jones Before me -
Thaddeus Bleecker - Justice of the Peace
"but a few weeks before" - erased and "the November previous to" - interlined before executing - T. Bleecker }

State of Connecticut Fairfield County Probate District of Ridgefield } S.S. September 22 nd 1847
I Smith B. Keeler Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ridgefield aforesaid do hereby certify That Thaddeus Keeler 2 d Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Fairfield duly commissioned and sworn and authorized by Law to administer oaths and take depositions
That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Thaddeus Keeler 2 d and believe the annexed to be in his own hand writing
Smith B. Keeler Clerk of Probate
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Thaddeus Keeler 2 d

State of New York.
Ontario County ss: On this twentieth  twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1849. personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace of the town of Seneca in said county Ellen Mead a resident of the said town of Seneca aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of March 1843 the 17 th of June 1844. and the 2 d of February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Thomas Mead who was a private soldier in the Connecticut Militia; but the particular regiment she cannot state, having forgotten the same, but she has been informed and believes the said Thomas to have served in several different Regiments having been drafted there in sundry times.
That the said Thomas Mead died on the 3 d day of May 1844. and prior to his death received a pension of about thirty dollars per annum, but under what Act she does not know and cannot state. That she has never received any pension whatsoever.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before. } Ellen Mead G. M. Mundy Justice of the Peace. Town of Seneca said County.
I do also certify that the above named declarant Ellen Mead is personally known to me. Dated September A.D. 1849.
G. M. Mundy a Justice of the peace The town of Seneca Ontario Co.

State of New-York, } ss:
ONTARIO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, Alexander H. Howell, Clerk of said County, Do hereby Certify, that G. M. Mundy Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument was subscribed and sworn, was at the time the same purports to have been so subscribed and sworn, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected, sworn and authorized to act as such. And further, that I am well ac- quainted with the hand-writing of such Justice and verily believe his signature subscrib- ed to the said affidavit, to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 26 th day of September 1844.
A. H. Howell CLERK.
Stanislaus

Know all Men by these Presents,
That Ellen  Elizabeth Mead of the town of Seneca County of Ontario of and State of New York have constituted and appointed, and by these Presents do constitute and appoint, S. J. BOWEN, of the City of Washington, my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, with power of substitution, for me and in my name, place, and stead, to ask, and receive of and from the United States any Bounty Land, Pensions, Money or Moneys that now is or are due to me on account of services rendered, disbursements made, or expenses incurred by or my late husband Thomas Mead me, while in the service of the United States, or on any other account whatsoever, and in my name to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for such Bounty Land, Pensions, Patents, and Money due as aforesaid, and to attend to and prosecute any and all business of whatever nature may have with or before any of the Departments of the Government or Congress, and, generally, to do any and every other act or acts, that I might or could do, were I personally present at the doing thereof: hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall do in and about the premises by virtue hereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of September 1849
Signed, Sealed and Delivered } Two in the presence of } Witnesses.
The words "or my late husband Thomas Mead" interlined before execution hereof. also the word "Ellen"
Ellen Mead
Lewis Mead John N. Whiting

State of New York } Ss. County of Ontario } 1849 personally appeared Ellen Mear
On this twenty sixth day of September
before me, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein contained.
Chas. J. Holger J. P.
State of New York } Ss. County of Ontario }
Justice of the peace in & for Ontario /64 Charles J. Holger
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Charles J. Holger Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the _____ County Court, this 27th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty nine .
Albion W. Woodruff Clerk.

State of New York Ontario County Town of Seneca
ss: James Resseguie being duly sworn deposes and says on his oath, that he resides in the town of Bridgewater, Susquehannah County, and State of Pennsylvania, that he knows Ellen Mead of the town of Seneca aforesaid, that the said Ellen Mead is a sister of this deponent. And this deponent further says that he is aged Seventy one on the 12th day of January last past and that he is now in his seventy second year. And this deponent further says that in the year (1792) of our Lord Seventeen Hundred and ninety two this deponent lived and resided in the town of Fairfield, parish of Greens-Tarms, in the county of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, that this deponent had lived in the said County all his life till that time and resided there after that time till he was twenty one years of age. And this deponent further says that in the year of our Lord Seventeen Hundred and ninety two the said Ellen Mead the sister of this deponent as aforesaid lived in the town of Ridgefield in the said County of Fairfield, and that in the month of April in the year Seventeen Hundred and ninety two the said Ellen the sister of this deponent was married to one Thomas Mead of the said County of Fairfield and ever since lived with the said Thomas Mead until his death as his wife. And this deponent further says that he was not present when the marriage ceremony was performed between the said Thomas Mead and the said Ellen the sister of this deponent, but he knows that they were so married from the general report, conversation and understanding of the family and family connections of this deponent, and that the marriage was for some time previous to its solemnization contemplated between the said Thomas Mead and the said Ellen the sister of this depo

ment, And this deponent further says that in the same month of April in the year of our Lord seventeen Hundred and ninety-two, this deponent was at the house of the said Thomas Mead and of the said Ellen the sister of this deponent in the said town of Ridgefield County of Fairfield, and state of Connecticut, and was at their house for the space of one or two days, and saw them the said Thomas Mead and the said Ellen the sister of this deponent keeping house together and living as man and wife, and they were such man and wife in the general reputation and belief of the whole neighborhood and all the family connections.
James Resseguie
Subscribed and sworn before me this 23 d day of September A.D. 1846 by James Resseguie the deponent. the word 'life' being first written on an erasure and the words 'the' and 'time' being first interlined.
Chas. J. Folger
a justice of the peace
in the town of Seneca
in the County of Ontario
and State of New York.

State of New-York, } ss: ONTARIO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, Alexander H. Howell, Clerk of said County, Do hereby Certify, that Charles Holger Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument was subscribed and sworn, was at the time the same purports to have been so subscribed and sworn, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected, sworn and authorized to act as such. And further, that I am well ac- quainted with the hand-writing of such Justice and verily believe his signature subscrib- ed to the said affidavit, to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this Third day of March 1847
A. H. Howell
CLERK.

June 3 d 1847 Adolph M. Case of Ellen Mead, wid. of Thomas
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Ridgefield 29 May 1847
Sir
I enclose herewith the disposition of Sarah Resseguie the mother of Ellen Mead, who is an applicant for a Pension for the services of her husband the late Thomas Mead, which I flatter myself will establish satisfactorily the marriage of the said Ellen Mead as having taken place at the time stated in her declaration, in April 1792.
I hope now on a review of the testimony already in possession of the Department in connection with the enclosure, you will be satisfied that her claim is just and allow her the small amount which she claims.
Sincerely
Respectfully Yours
Harry Smith
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington

I Ruth Ruseo of Milton in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut aged Seventy Seven on the first day of August last, being first sworn according to Law, do testify depose and say, that I am Sister to Thomas Mead late of Ridgefield, in said County dec d , who was a Pensioner of the United States; that my said Brother Thomas Mead was married to Ellen Ruseo then of Ridgefield in said County in the Month of April 1792, — Deponent was present at the Wedding, which was held at the house of the father of said Ellen; they were married by the Rev d Samuel Goodrich then a Minister of the Gospel settled in said Ridgefield — Deponent knows that it was in April 1792, because her Brother Thomas was married three years before herself — and that she was married in April 1795 — and further from the fact that the said Ellen had two Children at the time of Deponents Marriage — Deponent has a record of her Birth but the record of her Marriage is lost — she knows she had been married 6 years from April to July before she had a child, and the record aforesaid shows him to have been born on the 28th day of July 1801 — and further saith test —
Ruth Ruseo
Sworn to and subscribed this 23 rd day of October 1846, and I certify

That I am acquainted with the Deponent and that she is a Credible Witness —
Before me Harry Smith Just of Peace for Fairfield County
State of Connecticut Fairfield County Probate District of Ridgefield } S.S.
I William B
Yours Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ridgefield in said County & State do hereby certify that Harry Smith before whom the foregoing Deposition of Ruth Risco was taken, and who hath subscribed the same, is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Fairfield duly Commissioned and sworn, and that such Justice when the same was subscribed to have been certified and signed by him, that the signature purporting to be the signature of said Smith is in his proper hand writing, and that full faith and credit are due to his Official Acts as such Justice In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this 23 rd day of October 1846
William B Jones, Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W.F. 995-2
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Mead a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. May 1. 1782 8 mos. Pvt. David Olmsted Becker Conn.   Feb. 1. 1781 1 mo. Birdseye Bradsby Jonathan Dimon   Following dates 2 mos. Gilbert   Jan. 1. 1783 May 1783 Robertson Smith  
Battles engaged in, _____ near d 1775 Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ridgefield Fairfield Co. Conn. Date of application for pension, Aug. 4. 1832. His ch. was al. Residence at date of application, Ridgefield Conn. Age at date of application, born at Milton Conn. Aug. 29. 1764
Remarks:
He was the son of Joseph Mead. He mar. Oct. 22. 1792 at Ridgefield Conn. Ellen daughter of James Ressegue. She was al. p.m. on an app. ex. May 23. 1844 while a Rev. of Ridgefield Conn. aged 75 years. In 1849 she was residing at Seneca Ontario Co. N.Y. Her children are referred to. Harriet is the only name stated.
Respectfully,
(b. May 1793)
Commissioner.
Sister Ruth Russel

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Thomas Mead , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1780 8 mo Pi David Cushman Beebe Conn.   Mar 1781 1 mo " Burseye Dimon "        
Battles engaged in, None mentioned. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Town not given. Date of application for pension, Sept 15, 1836 Residence at date of application, Ridgefield Conn. Age at date of application, Born Milton Conn. Aug 29, 1764
Remarks: married Ellen Resseguie in Apr-1792 & died May 3, 1844
Very respectfully,
Mrs John Ferris So Norwalk Conn.
Commissioner.

Oct 3/49
Ellen Mead Bon fare
W Allison
S. J. Bowen atty. Present

Washington City, Oct. 8. 1849
Sir,
I enclose herewith a Power of atty, from Ellen Mead authorizing me to act for her in the prosecution of her claim for a Pension , now on file in your Office — also additional proof in the case establishing the date of her Marriage.
Hoping that the testimony now produced may be sufficient to overcome the objections formerly resisting, and that the case may be immediately taken up and disposed of,
I remain, Sir,
Respectfully &c G. S. Bowan
Col S. S. Edwards } Comm r of Pensions }

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield p:
I Thaddeus  Ridgefield Thaddeus Heeder Justice of the peace in and for the town of Ridgefield in said County do hereby certify that I know Mrs Phoebe Jones who depose before me during the month of September 1849, in the matter of the application for a pension by Mrs Ellen Mead and that I have full confidence in their credibility and integrity, and that their reputation for truth & veracity is good. Dated October 15 th 1849.
Thaddeus Heeder Justice of the Peace
I Smith B. Keeler Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ridgefield County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut hereby certify that Thaddeus Heeder is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing certificate purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 16 th day of October in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and forty nine.
Smith B. Keeler Clerk of Probate

Oct 25. 1849 addend Can Mrs. Ellen Mead
S. S. Bowen Atty. Present

Thomas Mead son: Act 7 June 92 p 30. to what time paid?
Pen. Office
Died 3 rd May 1844 p. to his death Nov: 9. 49
W. S.
N. J. A.

Thomas Mead.
David Husted Beecher Col 80. not 10 by 4 mo. 870 Birdseye Denison 81. 14
1780-

OFFICE OF JOHN H. FERRIS, DEALER IN Coal, Wood, Brick, Lime, Blue Stone, &c.
YARDS, FOOT OF WASHINGTON STREET.
OFFICE 149 WASHINGTON STREET.
South Norwalk, Conn., May 7 th 1894
U. S. Pension Agency Washington D.C.
Will you kindly give me what information you can in regard to - Thomas Woodward M c rae & Daniel Darring the under the Pension act of 1840. My wife is one of the daughters of the revolution & she is trying to prepare a record before Genealogy & descend me to write to you & thought you might help her out Yours very truly John H. Ferris State Senator 13 th Dist

HN Department of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions - Washington - D.C.
Sir: Will you please give me a statement of the military history of Thomas Mead of Ridgefield - Conn. who was granted a pension, for service in the Revolutionary War -
Very truly yours, (Mrs Wm L) Katie H. Myle.
Lee. Massachusetts - October 27 th 1914 -

Rev. Sec yrs
✓ Pringhar Iowa.
March 3 rd 1916
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Can you give me information in regard to the two following named men, who took part in the Revolutionary War?
They were both my grandfathers. m. 19.141 Daniel Darrin lived at Hillsdale, New York state.
Thomas Mead lived at Ridgefield, Connecticut. I would like to know what part they took in the War of the Revolution, how long they served, and any other information you can give.
Respectfully Mrs E. C. Foskett. Pringhar Iowa

United States Post Office
CLASS
Ridgefield Conn October 18 1926
Bureau of Pensions Revolutionary War record Dept
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary War Record of THOMAS MEAD of Ridgefield W 9952
Thank you for your kindness.
Yours respectfully,
George L Rockwell
Postmaster..
Ans Chas Sen Hiram Bingham Dec. 17-26

Send history of Thomas Head, W. 99 th St, Don N. Whiting c/o Rodney E. Boone 9 E. 40 th St. New York City
Personal request made by Wm. B. Boswell, c/o Washington Times, Washington, D.C. Apr. 26, 1928.

THE WASHINGTON TIMES
WASHINGTON, D. C.
April 30, 1928
United States Commissioner Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
At your earliest convenience will you kindly furnish us with a record of the Revolutionary War service of Thomas Mead, a resident of Ridgefield, Connecticut?
Your attention will be sincerely appreciated.
Yours very truly,
A. R. R. Ohyun/ee
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