Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37241, for Francis Meader, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Header, Francis
S. 37241
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Maine. 17,423
Francis Meader,
of Somerset Co in the state of Maine, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford, of the Massach'tts line, for the term of ten months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28. of December, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. of June, 20 and sent to Robert C. Vose, agent, Augusta, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $: 18. 06 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1. Sept r 48 " 2 mo. 8 1/2 } 1820. $: 66. 06 31. }
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Good Sent to R. C. Vose Jany 18. 1821

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Francis Meader Industry Meader
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Robert F. Vose, Augusta Maine

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State of Maine.
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KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty third day of June , 1820, personally appeared before  in open Court before  Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Francis Meader aged  Twenty three years, resident in Industry in the County of Somerset within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain  Smith and Regiment commanded by Colonel Basel Bradford  1st Maine regt. of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of one year
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the  twenty eighth day of December 1819; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 17428 . And I, the said Francis  Meader do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Francis Meader
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
one cow of the value of fifteen dollars. one calf of the value of three dollars. one swine of the value of four dollars. old household stuff besides necessary bedding of the value of ten dollars. Some few old tools of the trade of a joiner, of the value of ten dollars, one old hoe and one old shovel worth one dollar. I have no debts due to me that can be collected, and I owe as much as twenty dollars.
My income from the above property does not exceed five dollars a year. My trade is that of a joiner but from age and infirmity am unable to do very little labor. My family at home consists of myself my wife Mary aged Twenty years who is a cripple and unable to labor, my daugh- ter Mary aged fifteen, and my daughter Judith aged eleven years. Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing and bedding I have no property or income whatever.
Francis Meader

5685. Francis Meader Somerset Co. Private Bradford's Mass Reg't From Jany to Nov. 1776 10 months Dec 28. 1809
Service proved, on oath, by the testimony of three persons, certified to be credible witnesses by the judge.
Proof Hugh Stewart, Thomas Neal David Davis
== Adm. R. C. Vose, agent, Augusta, Maine, recd. 27. Jany, 1820.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Francis Meader, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Industry in the said county of Somerset, in the District of Maine, on the twenty eighth day of December A D 1819, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18. A D 1818, which declaration, and other evidence produced by the said Applicant, is hereunto annexed. —
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this first day of January, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and twenty.
Nathan Weston Junr

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
We, Hugh Stewart, aged sixty eight years, of Farmington, Thomas Neal, aged sixty seven years, of Readfield, and David Davis, aged sixty years, of Industry, all in the District of Maine, do severally upon oath testify and declare, that being ourselves soldiers in the war of the revolution, we well knew Francis Meader, now resident in said Industry, to be a private in Capt Smiths Company and Col. Bradfords regiment of the Massachusetts troops as we fully believe, that said Meader, to our knowledge, enlisted in January 1776, and served until November following, at which time he was honorably discharged, having served in said company and regiment, more than nine months in continuation. We belonged to the same company and regiment, during the same period, and were honorably discharged at the same time. Said regiment was more immediately under the command of Lieut. Col. Bapitt.
Hugh Stewart
Thomas Neal David Davis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Kennebec ss.
On this twenty fifth day of November, A.D. 1819, Hugh Stewart, Thomas Neal, and David Davis, above named, after being carefully examined,

examined, severally made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposits them respectively subscribed - And I do certify that the said Depo- se, in my opinion, credible witnesses. —
Before me,
Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice, Circuit Court of Common Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit. —

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand :
Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this first day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty .
John Davis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Francis Mader, a citizen of the United States, aged sixty three years, born in Edgarton, in the state of Massachusetts, now resident in Industry in the county of Somerset, and District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that in January 1776, I enlisted as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment as I fully believe, in Capt Benjamin Smith's company and in the regiment commanded by Col. Gamaliel Bradford, according the best of my knowledge and belief, of the Massachusetts troops, but Barachiah Basset was our Lieut. Colonel, by whom we were more immediately commanded. I continued to serve until some time in November 1776 when I was, honorably, but verbally discharged, at Martha's Vineyard. — From my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any, and request to be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
Francis Mader
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec ss. On the twenty eighth day December 1819 Francis Mader above named, after being carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above declaration, by him subscribed.
Before me, Nathan Weston Esq. C.J. C.C. Plus 2 d E. Circuit

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel
May 10, 1929
Miss Caroline S. Meader 862 Glenwood Avenue, Avondale Cincinnati, Ohio
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37241, it appears that Francis Meader was born in Edgarton, Massachusetts, date not given.
He enlisted in January, 1776, as a private in Captain Benjamin Smith's Company, Colonel Gamaliel Bradford's Massachusetts Company and was discharged sometime in November, 1776.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 28, 1819, at which time he was seventy-three years of age and was living in Industry, Somerset County, Maine District.
In 1820, he stated that his wife, Mary, was seventy years of age, and that his daughter, Mary, was fifteen years of age, and his daughter, Judith, was eleven years of age.

The above is the history of the only soldier by the name of Francis Meader that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
H. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

37 241 Copy INVALID.
1929 May 10, hist. to Miss Caroline S. Meader M.C.S.
File No. 37, 241
Francis Meader
His Rev Mrs.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 269
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Maine.
I William Allen Clerk, for the County of Somerset of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open Court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is forty three dollars, and not cents, and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is forty three dollars and Gents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of November 1820.
William Allen Clerk of said Court for the County of Somerset

Pension Department of the Revolution (Mar 1776)
Avondale Cincinnati Ohio.
Oct-26 th 1928
Dear Sir; Can you tell me anything about the family or relations of Francis Reader - Born in Starkville March 11 th 1744 Who was in Edgar Town Martha's Vineyard Enlisted as a Private, I understand and was after wards a Pensioner.
Yours Sincerely (Miss) Caroline V. Reader 862 Glenwood Avenue
Tracing our Genealogy - Thanks.
862 Glenwood Ave. Avondale Cincinnati, O.
Avondale Cincinnati, O.