Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33096, for Daniel Mears, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Navy (Mass.)
Mears, Daniel
NUMBER
S 33096
CONTENTS

15.005
Massachusetts
Daniel Mears
Lynn (Mass) in the state of Massachusetts board ship Boston he was a Mariner in the regiment commanded by Capt. Tucker of the U.S. Navy for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of Sep. 1818 and sent to Daniel Mears Lynn Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819 137.00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 1820. 48.00
14 Mo \frac{4}{30}
$185.06
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
R.
He was a Mariner in the regiment commanded by Capt. Tucker of the U.S. Navy for the term of One Year

Wears & Seaman
Wunn
Daniel Mors
Morino or
not on Rolls
See remarks in the case of Thomas De Ruyter
War Dept Pens. Off.
5 June 1818
Saml. W.

State of New-York, ss.
To the Hon. Richard Miken Esq.
Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York.
The Declaration under Oath of Daniel Mears
formerly a Private Seaman engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the City and County of New-York, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said Daniel Mears _____ sometime in the month of Feb y 1779 he Enlisted or shipped on board the United States Frigate Boston in the town of Boston, that he deponent was in s d frigate when she captured the English Schoop of War Thrown then belonging to New York. — Deponent also states that he remained on board s d frigate for more than one year during which time they were cruising off the Cape North at the mouth of St. Lawrence and Sandy Hook until he arrived at Boston where he rec d a discharge from under the hand of Samuel Tucker Commd t of s d frigate in the month of January 1780 which Discharge Deponent says he lost.
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said Daniel Mears is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the city of New-York, and is, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
Therefore the said Daniel Mears conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, the said Daniel Mears refers to his
testimony in the above case
Daniel Mears
City and County of New-York, ss.
of the City and County of New-York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn before me this day of
first } 1818, } April
Daniel Mears
P. Piker
Recorder of the City of New-York
City and County of New-York, ss.
Leonard Deklyn & Joseph Boardman
of New York being sworn, saith, that they are well
acquainted with Daniel Mearns and know him to be the same person mentioned in the within instrument and also Leonard Deklyn very believes that Joseph Boardman that Mearns was in Ship Boston during the Revolution
Sworn before me this day of
first } 1818 } April
P. Piker

City and State of NEW-YORK, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me Richard Piiker Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared the aforesaid Daniel Mearez
who being by me duly Sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and I having further evidence of the said facts by the Deposition of Joseph Boadnos and Leonard Deklyn
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said Daniel Meares did serve in the navy of the United States a. a Sailor in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the City of NEW-YORK, this first day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
R Piiker

12005
Danl. Mears
27 Sept 1819
Danzen
Can
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March 1820

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Daniel Mears resident in Danvers — — — in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 15,005 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
"WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM."
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, Daniel Mears — — — late a Mariner in the Army  navy of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight — — — dollars per month, to commence on the first day of April — — — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
***** * L. S. * *****
"Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty seventh day of September — one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,"
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
He has no estate real or personal, except the clothes he wears, and no income but his Pension.
He is fifty two years old - formerly a baker - but is and for three years has been disabled from labour by rheumatism, debility and a cough. He has been a year in the New-York Hospital and five months in New-London Hospital and then in Boston Almshouse and in Boston Marine Hospital.
He has lost the use of one hand by rheumatism.

His wife is about 50 years of age - his children Hannah aged 16 - Mary 12 - Daniel 14 - Benjamin 10 - Samuel 8 and Joseph 4 years old.
He served three years in U. S. Navy in Frigate Chesapeake under Capt. Hull, and in Gun-boats.
He served one year on board the Boston Frigate Sam d . Tucker Esq r . Commander from Jan y . 1779 to Jan y . 1780.
Daniel Mears.
Sworn to and declared, before W m Wetmore Judge within named.

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. W m Wetmore a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, Daniel Mears do 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. So help me GOD.
Daniel Mears.
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed Daniel Mears took and subscribed the aforeswritten Oath before me
W m Wetmore Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said 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 is
Nothing dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17 day of July A. D. 1820
Attr. Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

Invalid WIDOW, &c. Rev May
File No. 33096
Daniel Mears Mariner Frigate Boston U.S. Navy Rev. War
Act: March 18th. 1858
Index:--Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Know all men by these presents that I, Daniel Mears of the city of New York & county & State of New York, but now resident in Lynn in the county of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, baker, Do constitute & appoint John G. Mearns of New York aforesaid Esquire, my true & lawful attorney, for me & in my name & stead to do & transact all matters & things relative to my claim on the government of the United States for a pension for revolutionary services & to appear before any judge or magistrate & answer any & every question & make any & every application relative to the premises & full power to receive my pension certificate, when ever it shall be ready, of the judge, & to apply for & receive all payments due me by virtue of said certificate at the loan office for my special & only use & benefit, till this power shall be revoked.
Signed, sealed & dated at Lynn this 14 th day of September A.D. 1819 In presence of Eliz. Gardner Daniel Mearns
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. On this fourteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen personally appeared before me James Gardner a notary public duly admitted to my services, Daniel Mearns above mentioned & acknowledged the foregoing instrument by him subscribed to be his free & voluntary act. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Notarial seal the day above written.
James Gardner

Certificate of Annual Teacher Exam. for Daniel McIntire.

This is to certify, that M c Daniel Mears, a native born citizen of the town of Lynn; in the County of Essex; and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; when a boy about twelve years of age; Entered, with his fathers leave, on board the Boston Frigate, January the, fifth, Anno Domini one Thousand Seven Hundred & 79; serving in the Capacity of gunners boy until November following making in time, about ten months or something more then was taken on shore by his father; according to agreement between the gunner & his father; when the boy entered, during the time he was under my command, his the said Daniel, behaved himself exceedingly well, & respected by all the officers & on board the Ship then under my Command, in the service of the United States of America - Samuel Tucker
Lincoln ss. Sept. 2. 1819.
Then the above signed Samuel Tucker personally appeared & made solemn Oath, for the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed. I also further certify that the aforesaid Samuel Tucker is a credible Witness.
Before me, William Hardy, Justice of the Peace.
Lincoln ss.
I Nathaniel Coffin Clerk of the Judicial Courts in & for said County of Lincoln, certify that William Hardy Esq. whose name is above written was on the 2 d day of Sept. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & 19 a Justice of the peace legally commissioned & qualified to act as such in that County, and that the foregoing is his own proper signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court this 4 th day of September A.D. 1819 Nath l Coffin

State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further, that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New- York, and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Second day of May 1818
Benj. Ferris Clerk

ES Inscribe Mears's name on the Massachusetts Roll, & send the certificate to him at Lynn, the power of attorney & Munn's letter notwithstanding J. L. E.

New York 19 th Sept r 1819
Respected Sir
I herewith return to you the claim for Pension of Daniel Mears who you have heretofore notice as not on rolls but you will observe the Certificate of Comedore Tuckerman from under his own hand that he did actually serve the United States on Board the Boston Frigate for ten months and upwards, consequently he is justly entitled to the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 18 th March 1818. His power of attorney is also herewith transmitted and permit me to ask of you the favor of granting his Pension Certificate and send it to me as soon as convenient that I may give him notice thereof.
I have the honor to be very Respectfully your Obedt Servt.
Wm G Mann
Honble J. C. Calhoun Secy of War