Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9563, for Emanuel Medak, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Medak, Emanuel or Medack or Meddack
N 9563
CONTENTS
Leah

See letters May 12. 1830 to Mr. Sheets and Pension Agent Pensioner is dead. Let J. B. Troxel April 6/50
Let J. B. Troxel April 6. 1850.
1818 5/9
Copy sent to the Hon. Mr. Henderson 8th Dec 1818 H. H.
4,785 Roll of Indiana.
Emmanuel Medak
Private 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
scribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of Dec r 1818 and sent to the Hon. Mr. Henderson A of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 2 Yrs 8/13 19:46 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 40: —
$ 67:46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Emmanuel Medak

9391 Indiana  Madison Leah Woodack, dec. d widow of Emanuel N. J. who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Sent 24 th November 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Feby. 1855 and sent to
Hon. W. H. English Ho of R
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 219

Medack &c -
Emanuel Medock
— on N Jersey Rd
Hon. W. Hendricks admissible on evidence of his reduced circumstances to which the Judge will either certify himself or to the credibility of those deposing to the same -
Admitted
2. Chas. 2

I Davis Floyd Presiding Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Emmanuel Medack did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declarations against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
Davis Floyd Pres. Second Circuit
The State of Indiana Jefferson county
I Richd. C. Talbott Clerk of the Jefferson circuit court do hereby certify that the above named Davis Floyd before whom the foregoing the above affidavit & certificate were made was at the time thereof still a Presiding Judge of the second circuit of courts of the state aforesaid that full faith & credit are & ought to be given to all his official acts as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the seal of said court this 7 th day of October 1818.
Richd. C. Talbott Clk. Sec.

The State of Indiana } On this 22 d day of June Jefferson County } 1818 1818), before me the subscriber, one of Judges of the Circuit Court of said County personally appears Emanuel Medals aged fiftyseven years resi- dent in said County and State Who being by me first duly sworn according to law, states on his oath, make the following declarations in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolu- tionary war." That he the said Emanuel Medals en- listed in Newark in the State of New Jersey in the year 1777 in the Company commanded by Captain John Noble Cum- mings of the second Jersey Regiment of the Continen- tal army; that he continued to serve in the said com- p y in the service of the United States until the year 1781 when he was discharged from service in at battle hill in the state of New Jersey, that he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, taking of Fort Ben- gain, Monmouth, Redbank, Fort York, and that he is in reduced circumstances and lands in need of the assistance of his country for support; I swear to and declare before me the day and year aforesaid. Davis Floyd Pres.

Regarding this man I hereby certify that I believe his circumstances are reduced & that he stands in need of the assistance his country for support
5 th Dec 1818
William Hendricks Mem. Congress

State of Indiana Set Pfefferlaw County } Of the term of October 1820. Pfefferlaw Circuit Court
On this 28 th day of October 1820. Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record having the power to fine and imprison made and created as such by the Constitution of the United States of Indiana for the County aforesaid Emanuel Weddack aged sixty years resident of said County and State who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows that he enlisted in Capt. Noble John Cummings Company in N. Jersey for 3 years & then was transferred to Capt. Redden Company & then Col. Cummings was my Col. in the line of New Jersey date of original application 22 nd June 1818. No. of Certificate 4.785. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby 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 of America in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any in come other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed.
Real estate I have none
Personal property. One Cow & Calf $20.00 one horse 35.00 20 hogs 90.00 $145.00

Occupation a farmer but so troubled with the Palsy as to be unable to follow it. I have eight in my family to wit myself wife, a girl of 20 years. Spades a boy of the age of nine all of which are able to maintain themselves the other three all under the age of 5 years being grand children.
This Emanuel X elladdack mark
The State of Indiana Jefferson County Set,
J Richard L. Talbott
clerk of the Jefferson Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule therein contained is truly copied from the records of said Court And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount of the value of the property exhibited in said schedule is one hundred forty five dollars.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Madison this 8 th day of November 1820.
R. L. Talbott Clerk

State of Indiana Jefferson County ss. I William C. Ryker, a resident of said County and State, swear that he was in the life time of " Leah Medack ", personally acquaint- ed with her, that she was his aunt, and was married in May 1829, to one James Crockett, about 24 months after the death of her former husband " Emanuel Medack ", and that the said marriage was a matter of notoriety in the neighborhood where she, the said Leah, lived, and that said husband her late husband James Crockett, lived together as husband and wife, until the death of said Leah, which occurred prior to the 20 th day of August 1834.
William C. Ryker
Subscribed and sworn to in the Common Pleas Court of Jefferson County Indiana at its May Term in the year 1855. In Open Court, this fourteenth day of May A.D. 1855.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Madison this 14 th Day of May A.D. 1855 John G. Sening Clerk

1 Copy of Application and Testimony

(Copy.)
1.
State of Indiana, } Before me, the undersigned, a Jefferson county, } Justice of the Peace, duly author- ized to administer oaths within and for said county, personally came Benjamin Martin, to me personally known for many years, who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, said upon his oath that he was personally acquainted with old Emanuel Med- dek and Leah Meddek, his wife; that he first became acquainted with them, the said Meddek and wife, in the Spring of 1811; that he lived in the same neigh- bourhood with them to wit: in Milton Township, Jef- ferson county, Indiana, from that time till the death of said Emanuel Meddek, which took place, as near as he can recollect, some time in the month of De- cember, 1829, and that he still lived a near neighbour to the said Leah Meddek, surviving widow of said Emanuel, from that time till the date of her death, which took place on or about the 21 st day of November, 1844; that she died, as he believes, the widow of said Emanuel Meddek; that when he first became ac- quainted with the said Meddek and wife, they had four children, to wit: Catharine, Delany, James, and Gerardus, all of which children are now dead except the said Gerardus, who is now the only surviving heir; that he, said Gerardus Meddek, still resides in Jefferson county, Indiana; and that the said Eman- uel Meddek was for several years previous to his death, in receipt of a pension of ninety-six dollars a year for his services as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War of the United States; that he, said Meddek, first drew his pension at Corador, and afterwards at Madison, Indiana. (Signed) Benjamin Martin.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this tenth day

of October, 1854; and I hereby certify that I have been long acquainted with the above named affiant, and believe his statements above made to be strictly true, and entitled to full credit. Given under my hand and seal this 10 th day of October, 1854.
Signed
A. Hankins, J.P.
Seal
The State of Indiana, Jefferson county, ss:
I, John G. Siring, clerk of the Jefferson court of common pleas, certify that A. Hankins, Esq., whose genuine signature is attached to the foregoing certificate of acknowledgement, is and was at the time of taking and certifying the same, an acting justice of the peace, in and for said county, commissioned and sworn as such according to law, and by law empowered to take acknowledgement of deeds, &c. Witness my hand and the seal of our said court, hereto affixed at the Court House, in the city of Madison, this 7 th day of February, 1855.
Seal.
(Signed) John G. Siring, clerk By Nathan P. Edwards, D. C.
State of Indiana Jefferson county, ss:
Jefferson Court of Common Pleas Term of February, 1855.
In this 7 day of February, 1855, personally appeared in open court, Philip Eastin, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth upon his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838, and all other acts of Congress granting relief in such cases as the present one by him presented.

That Leath Medack, who died the widow of Emanuel Medack, was married to said Emmanuel in the State of Kentucky, in what is now Shelby county, on the day of seventeen hundred and eighty-seven, (1787.)
That they lived together as man and wife from the time of said marriage to the date of the said Emanuel's death, which took place in Jefferson county, Indiana, on the 11 th day of January, 1829.
That the said Leath remained the widow of the said Emanuel Medack during the rest of her life, and that she died in the said county of Jefferson on the 24 th day of Nov. eighteen hundred & forty-four, (1844.) that Gerardus Medack is the only surviving child of the said Emanuel & Leath, and now resides in the said county of Jefferson.
That the said Emanuel Medack was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and at the time of his death was in the receipt of a pension from the United States for his services in that capacity, and drew his pay as such pensioner first at Corydon (Ind a ) and afterwards at the Madison agency.
That letters of administration were duly granted to him, the said Philip Eastin, by the said Jefferson Court of Com. Pleas, on the 6 day of February, 1855, and are unrevoked, and in full force.
This Deponent further saith that the statement hereinbefore made as to the granting to him of letters of administration upon the estate of said Leath Medack, and as to her living with said Emmanuel Medack as the wife of said Emanuel, and as to her being a widow at the time of her death, and as to Gerardus being the only child of said Emanuel & Leath, now surviving, are made from his personal knowledge, and that

the other statements herein are made from information derived from others, which he believes to be true.
All of which will more fully appear by reference to the records and evidence now on file in the Pension Department, and by the evidence herewith submitted.
(Signed) Philip Eastin.
Subscribed and sworn to in open court February 7, 1853. In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand
and the seal of said court of Common Pleas at Madison.
(Signed) John G. Siring, clerk. By Vedantus B. Edwards, D. C.
State of Indiana, } Sec. Jefferson county, }
I, John G. Siring, clerk of the Jefferson Court of Common Pleas within and for said county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is the original declaration made by Phillip Eastin, and that the same is also a true and complete transcript from the record book of said court, and that said Phillip Eastin has been duly appointed administrator of the said estate of Leah Maddock, deceased, and the same still remains in full force and virtue, and granted according to the laws of this State, and the same is a court of law and record.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court at the city of Madison, this 7 day February, 1853.
(Signed) John G. Siring, clerk. By Vedantus B. Edwards, D. C.

State of Indiana, } So: Jefferson County,
I Charles E. Walker, sole and presiding judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, do hereby certify, that John H. Siring, Esq. is clerk of said court; that the same is a court of law and record; that his attestation is in due form of law, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal this 7 th day of February, A.D. 1855.
(Signed)
C. E. Walker, Judge,
Sole and Presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Jefferson county, Indiana.
State of Indiana, } Court of Common Pleas Jefferson county, ss. } Jefferson County, Indiana.
February Term, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Tuesday Morning, Feb. 6 th 1855.
Present: The
Honorable Charles Walker, Judge.
Estate of Lear Maddock, deceased
Phillip Eastin, administrator } Appointments.
Now, at this time, comes into open court, Phillip Eastin, and prays to be appointed administrator of the estate of Lear Maddock, deceased, which prayer is by the court granted; and thereupon said administrator entered into bond, in the sum of one thousand dollars, that being double the amount of the value of property of said Decedent, with John Green as his security, conditioned according to law, and the same reads as follows, to wit:

Know all men, that we, Philip Eastin and John Green, are bound unto the State of Indiana, in the penal sum of one thousand dollars, for the payment of which, we jointly and severally bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators, sealed and dated this 6 th day of February, 1855. The condition of the above obligation is, that if the above bound Philip Eastin shall faithfully discharge the duties of his trust as administrator of the estate of Lear Maddock, deceased, according to law, then the above obligation is to be void; else to remain in full force.
Signed } Phillip Eastin, John Green,
Approved by the court the 6 th day of February, 1855.
Signed John G. Seiring, C.C.C.P. By Vandantus B. Edwards, D.C.
And thereupon said administrator took and subscribed the oath of office as required by law, which reads as follows:
State of Indiana, Jefferson county:
I, Phillip Eastin, swear that I will faithfully discharge the duties of my trust as administrator of the estate of Lear Maddock, deceased, according to law, so help me God.
Signed Phillip Eastin.
Subscribed and sworn to before me the 6 day of February, 1855.
Signed John G. Seiring, C.C.C.P. Jefferson Co. By Vandantus B. Edwards, D.C.
and the clerk of said court issued to said administrator the following letters of administration, as follows to wit:
I, John G. Seiring, clerk of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Jefferson, in the State

of Indiana, do hereby certify that administration of the goods, chattels, rights, credits, monies, and effects which were of Leah Maddock late of Jefferson county deceased, who died intestate, is granted unto Phillip Eastin, and the said Phillip Eastin having qualified and given bond as such administrator, he is duly authorized to take upon himself the administration of such estate according to law.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court this sixth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
(Signed) John G. Siring, clerk. By Vandantus P. Edwards, D. C.
State of Indiana Jefferson County, ss. Set.
I, John G. Siring, clerk of the Jefferson court of Common Pleas within and for said county and State aforesaid, do certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true, perfect, and complete transcript of the appointment and the proceedings had therein, in the appointment of the said Phillip Eastin, administrator of the estate of the said Leah Maddock, deceased, as the same remains of record in said court, and that the same is a court of law and record.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at the city of Madison, this 6 th day of February, 1855.
(Signed) John G. Siring, clerk. By Vandantus P. Edwards, D. C.

State of Indiana, } set. Jefferson county } 3
I, Charles E. Walker, sole and presiding Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county, do hereby certify that John G. Siring, Esq. is clerk of said court, and the same is a court of law and record, that his attestation is in due form of law, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal this 7 th day of February, 1855.
C. E. Walker, Judge
Sole and presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Jefferson Co. Indiana.

Kentucky, Shelby county, set.
I Hector A. Chinn, clerk of the county Court for the county aforesaid, certify that there is no evidence of the marriage of Emanuel Medock and Leah Ryker, of record in my office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at Shelbyville this 21 st June, 1852.
Att: Hector A. Chinn, Clk. By P. C. Lane, D. C. Shelby county court.

State of Indiana } set. Jefferson County
Before me, the undersigned, a justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally came Margaret Campbell, resident of said county, to me personally known for many years, who being by me duly sworn according to law, said upon her oath, that she was at the wedding of old Emanuel Meddett and Leah Ryker; that they were married in the latter part of the Fall or beginning of the Winter of the year 1787; when asked how she was enabled to recollect the date of a circumstance which took place so long back, she answered by her own age. Question. How old are you now? Answer - I am eighty next Winter. How old was you then? About (13) thirteen. She further said that the above named Meddett and wife was married at the house of a Mr. Vanilene, in what is now Shelby county, in the State of Kentucky; that they were married by a minister of the Gospel, whose name she has now forgotten; that according to best of her recollection, the above statements are strictly true, and further saith not.
Signed
Margaret her Campbell
mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13 th day of June, 1857, and notwithstanding that the old lady Campbell, is now in her dotage, still I think her statements to be entitled to full credit.
Signed
A. Hawkins, J. P. (Seal.)
Attest:
Stephen Green.

The State of Indiana, Jefferson County, ss:
I John G. Sering, Clerk of the Jefferson Circuit Court certify that Absalom Harkins, whose genuine signature is attached to the foregoing certificate and affidavit, is, and was, at the time of taking and certifying the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, commissioned and sworn as such, according to law, and by law empowered to take acknowledgements of deeds, administer and certify oaths, &c.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court, hereto affixed, at the Court House in the city of Madison, this 27 th day of June 1854.
(Signed) John G. Sering, Clerk By Jas. H. Smith, D.C.

State of Indiana, } Set. Jefferson County
Before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said county, personally came, Margaret Campbell to me personally known for many years, who being by me duly sworn according to law, said upon her oath that she was at the wedding of old Emanuel Meddett, deceased, who married Leah Ryker, that they were married on a creek called Bull Skin, in what is now Shelby county, in the State of Kentucky, and as near as she can recollect the Fall of 1787; that they were married by a preacher whose name she has now forgotten; that she was well acquainted with the said Meddett and wife until their death; that the old man died in the last of the year 1828, or first of 1829, and the old lady in the Fall of 1844.
(Signed) Margaret her Campbell mark
Attest: Stephen Green.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24 th day of February, 1854.
(Signed) A. Hankins, J.P. [seal]

The State of Indiana, Jefferson county, ss. I, John G. Sering, clerk of the Jefferson Circuit Court, certify that Abraham Hankins, Esqr., whose genuine signature is attached to the foregoing affidavit is, and was, at the time of taking and certifying the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, commissioned and sworn as such, according to law, and by law empowered to take acknowledgements of Deeds, administer oaths, &c.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court hereto affixed at the Court House in the city of Madison this 25 th day of February, 1854. Signed John G. Sering, Clerk.

State of Indiana, Jefferson County, Set.
Be it remembered that on this day personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a notary Public in and for said county, Samuel Jackson, a man of lawful age, and to me well known, who, being duly sworn on his oath saith, he was well acquainted with Leah Medack in her lifetime; that she was the widow of Emanuel Medack, deceased, who was, as affiant has been informed and believes, drawing a pension from the Government of the United States at the time of his death, for services rendered in the Revolutionary War; that said Leah Medack departed this life, in the said county of Jefferson, on the day of November, 1844; that affiant made the coffin in which she was buried; attended the funeral, and assisted in her burial, and further saith not.
his Samuel Jackson, mark.
Subscribed and sworn to before me in my office, this 11 day of February, A.D. 1852.
Signed Jno. H. Taylor, Not. Pub.

State of Indiana, Jefferson County, Set
Be it remembered, that on this 25 day of February, in the year 1854, before me, John H. Taylor, a Notary Public in and for said county, personally came John C. Hankins, a man of lawful age, and a citizen of the said county of Jefferson, who being duly sworn, on his oath, saith, he was well acquainted with Emanuel Medack, and Leah Medack, in their lifetime; that said Emanuel died before his wife, said Leah Medack; that said Emanuel and Leah are both dead. They died in the said county of Jefferson. He further saith he was acquainted with all the children of the said Emanuel and Leah Medack, and that Gerardus Medack is the only child of the said Emanuel and Leah Medack now living, as he believes, and further saith not.
Signed John C. Hankins
Seal
Subscribed and sworn to before me in my office this 25 day of February, 1854.
Signed Jno. H. Taylor, Notary Public.

November 14, 1935.
Mrs. J. Edward Reed 502 West 2nd Street Madison, Indiana.
BA-J/ILL Emanuel Medak W. 9563
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Emanuel Medak and James McGill, both pensioners of Indiana.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request similar to yours. The record of Emanuel Medak is given herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 9563, based upon his service in that war.
Emanuel Medak enlisted sometime in 1777, in Newark, New Jersey, served as private in Captain John Noble Cumming's company, 2 nd New Jersey regiment, and in Captain Heading's company, Colonel John Noble Cumming's Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, at the taking of General Burgoyne, in the battles of Monmouth, Newtown, and an engagement at "Little York", and was discharged in 1781, in New Jersey.
In 1811, the soldier resided in Milton Township, Jefferson County, Indiana.
Emanuel Medak was allowed pension on his application accepted June 22, 1818, at which time he resided in Jefferson County, Indiana. He was then aged about fifty-nine years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
The soldier died January 11, 1829, in Jefferson County, Indiana.
Emanuel Medak married in the fall or winter of 1787, at "Bull

Skin Creek", in Shelby County, Kentucky, Leah Ryker, name shown also as Leath and Lear.
Leah, the widow of Emanuel Medak, married May 11, 1829, in Jefferson County, Indiana, James Crocket, or Crockett. She died in 1833, or August 20, 1834, or November 24, 1844 (all dates given), in Jefferson County, Indiana.
In 1811, four children, Catharine, Delany, James and Gerardus, were living with the soldier and his wife. In 1820, the following persons constituted a part of the soldier's family: Caty, aged twenty, "Gradus" aged nineteen, and three grandchildren, all under five years of age; the names of the grandchildren and names of their parents are not designated.
In 1855, the pension which was due on account of the service of Emanuel Medak in the Revolutionary War was allowed his only surviving child, Gerardus, then a resident of Jefferson County, Indiana.
In 1855, William C. Ryker, a nephew of Emanuel Medak and his wife, Leah, was a resident of Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILGER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1935. Mr. 14. Hist. Mus. J. Edw. Reed - JLL
Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9563
Leah Nedack Wid. of Emanuel Nedack Port Rev. Was.
Act: Mch. 5 th 38 June 17 th 46
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 42
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 15. 124 Seah Medack dec. Widow of Emanuel Ind
Hon W.H. English Mch 11/52
same July 12. 1854
same Oct. 20/54
same Nov 4/54
Hon W.H. English 24 Dec 1854.
act July 7 1838

Pension Office, Nov 3, 1854.
Sir,
Please certify the date of the death of Emanuel Medak, the within named pensioner.
Very respectfully Your obedient servant
D. Cole Chief Clerk
Dec 11/54 29
further proof of marriage required by the Commissioner - Marriage occurred in 1787. — C. H. R. 24 Nov. 1854.
W. J. Atkinson Esq. } 3 d Auditor, } Present } }
Emanuel Medak, died 11 Jany 1829. full in full
John J. Brins Acting Auditor

Madison May 12 th 1855-
Dear Sir
Your Letter of the 2 nd is at hand in which you requested me to forward you affidavits in support of the Statements I made to you in a former letter in regard to perjury being committed to obtain Pension arrears for Gerandus Medock
In compliance with your request you will please find the affidavits of Clarissa Smith and Susan Lee who upon oath state that Leah Crocket the former wife of Emanuel Medock Died in the year 1834, also you will find my own affidavit stating that said Leah Died in the year 1834 or prior to that date, also a certificate record of the marriage of said Leah to said Crocket in the year 1829,
I can furnish you with at least fifty credible witnesses who know all the matters as stated but cannot state in the positive that said Leah Died in or prior to the year 1834 but will unhesitatingly swear that she died long before the year 1840.
I hope you will have this matter attended to with all possible dispatch so as to secure the arrest of the offenders as soon as possible. I am fearful that they may hear of this and make their escape. Philip Easton who drew the money as guardian for Gerandus Medock and I suppose that said Leah Died in 1834 and said the widow of Emanuel Medock has no small farm worth about $900. Therefore something might be made of his property if attended to in time.
Hoping that you will give this your undivided attention I am with Respect your Ob t Servant
W m C. Raper Commissioner of Pensions
P.S. Please inform me by return mail who these affidavits are, and I will keep the matter to myself until their arrest, address me at Madison In d care of J. Schochase
W m C. Raper

Pension Office, April 6, 1850.
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry I have to state that there was no pensioner named Emanuel Medak Medak inscribed on the Roll of the Indiana Agency under the act of March 18, 1818.
J. B. Southell Esq Madison. Indiana.

Brief in the case of Leah Medack dec widow of Emanuel
Spencer County and State of Indiana act 5 July 7 1838
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the act of 1818, for $50 a year, - pension paid in his papers, proof necessary in her case. Date of marriage, which is proved by Margaret Campbell who was present when the ceremony was performed, - death, identity & (If for increase) relationship, proved by Benjamin Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? Martin, John C Hawkins & Samuel Jackson.
Name and residence of Agent
Hon W H English Hos Res
Thornton Diplett Examining Clerk.

Madison, Ia. Jany. 9 th 1850.
Sir,
Have the kindness to inform me whether the name of Emanuel Maddicks (who was a Revolutionary Soldier, and a Pensioner, and who died about twenty years ago) appears on the Pension Rolls in your Office? I understand that M c M. was, in his life time, an applicant from the State of Indiana; and, probably, drew a portion of his pension through a Government Agent in Keokuk.
Very respectfully,
J. R. Foxell.
Hon.
J. L. Edwards,
Comm r of Pensions

Pension Office March 11 1862
Sir
The affidavits filed by you in the case of Leah Medack of dec d ; widow of Emanuel of Ind have been examined and filed in her name under the act of July 7 1838 - I enclose a form for a declaration under that act which must be used as a form, as nearly as the nature of the case will allow, by her son, - If there is no record of her marriage in Shelby Co Ky. The clerk of the county must so certify, If there is a private record of the date of that event, or of the births of her children, it must be forwarded to this office, If there is none, the applicant must show that fact under oath, If evidence of this grade can not be obtained, the date of the marriage must be established by the testimony of witnesses who can show how they are enabled to fix the time, They can do by reference to collateral circumstances, The affidavit of a witness that she was present at the marriage and knows it now, can -

summed in 1787, is not sufficient, unless she can show test the accuracy of her recollection by a reference to collateral circumstances, - The exact date of her death and her hus- band's must be shown,
Hon W. H. English
Mar 11/54
Hon W. H. English Hy R

(Copy.)
Madison June 27/54.
Hon. W. H. English
Sir:
Herewith I send you the additional evidence I have been able to get, and do not suppose I shall be able to get any more.
I want you to take this and do the best you can for us.
I am truly
Yours,
Philip Eastin.
Please write soon and let me know what you think of the prospect.
P. Eastin, per John H. Taylor.

Cour. of Pensions Sir -
It is alleged that Manuel Reddeck was a revolutionary pensioner residing at the time of his death in the state of Indiana - I presume it was under the act of 1818 or some early pension law as he died in 1828 or 9 - His widow Leath survived until Apr 1844 but never applied for a pension. They were married in 1787. There is but one of the children living & he wishes to procure the pension which his mother would have rec d had she applied. There is no record of the marriage & but one witness known to be living who witnessed the wedding. Her evidence is herewith enclosed. Also proof of the death of the parties & the heirship of the surviving child - I can certify to the credibility of the witnesses. They reside in an adjoining County to me. I want to know what further steps and what further proof (if any) will be required in the case. I suppose the records of your office will show whether Reddeck was a pensioner. There is no record of marriages in Shelby Co Ky of that early period.
Very Resp y
W m H English
Wash t Mar 2 d 1854

Lt B. M. Thomas W. S. Dist Atty May 28 th 1855 - Same June 13. 1855 Same " 25 " " " " " "

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Memorandum
Leah Meedak, deceased } widow of Emanuel Meedak, }
This was an application made in behalf of Gerandus Meedak, (who was alleged to be an imbecile) as the only surviving child of Leah Meedak, for arrears of pension money alleged to have been due to her, as the widow of Emanuel, under the acts of July 7 th , 1838, March 3. 1843, and June 17. 1844.
To entitle the claimant to all the arrears he applied for, he should show that his parents intermarried before the first day of January 1794, and that his mother was a widow after July 7, 1838, and at the time of her death.
It is not disputed that Emanuel and Leah Meedak were married before 1794.
Still it was necessary to show that claimant's mother, Leah Meedak, was a widow up to her death, or no arrears would be due.
For this purpose, the affidavit of Benjamin Martin states that he lived a near neighbor to Leah Meedak from her husband's to her own death, on or about Nov. 24 th , 1844; "that she died, as he believes, the widow of said Emanuel Meedak".

Philip Eastin's declaration states the widowhood and date of death of Leah Medak, as of his own personal knowledge, in express terms; giving the same date of death. Samuel Jackson's affidavit, states that he made Leah Medak's coffin and he attended her burial. He fixes her death at the same date.
Upon this evidence the claim for arrears was admitted and certificates issued February 21 st , 1855, to Philip Eastin, the Administrator, for arrears, at the rate of $80 per annum from March 4 th 1836, for 5 years, and from the 4 th of March 1843 to Nov r 24 th , 1844, the sworn date of the widow's death.
William C. Ryker, by letter dated Madison, Ind. April 28 th , 1855, informed the Commissioner of Pensions that Leah Medak married one Crockett in 1829, and died, the wife of Crockett, in about 1833.
The Commissioner requested Mr Ryker to furnish him with affidavits to the facts stated; and, in compliance with this request, accompanying Ryker's letter of May 14 th , 1855, he enclosed the affidavits of himself and of Claudia Smith and Susan See, (or fee) to the facts by him asserted; together with the certificate of the Clerk

of the Jefferson Circuit Court, of the record of the marriage of James Crockett and "Sear" Moeddock, May 11 th , 1829. Copies of which letter, affidavits and certificate are enclosed.
If these latter statements are true, the declaration of Philip Eastin is rank perjury. Samuel Jackson's affidavit may be a forgery; and if so, John H. Taylor, the Notary Public, must be particeps criminis , or there was false personation.
It appears from the correspondence in this case that Philip Eastin was, in fact , part, represented by John H. Taylor, as shown by his original letter of June 27 th , 1854, also enclosed.
Hon Wm H. English took a very active part in preparing this application. His attention was particularly addressed to the question of the date of the marriage of Emanuel and Leah Meedak, which appears to be entirely authentic. I doubt not he will render important assistance in prosecuting the guilty parties.
S. G. Dodge Examiner.

11739 Indiana, No. Leah Wedack, dec'd, widow of Emanuel, who died on the 22 of _____ in the State of who was a Pvt. — in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison at the rate of 80. Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Feby, 1855. and sent to Hon. W. H. English Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending 20 of R
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. } G. T. Getty Recorded by _____ Clerk. Book _____ Vol. 1. Page 427.

Leah Medack dec d , widow of Emanuel Jefferson Co Ind,
adm d . July 7 1838 V-
2 yrs pri ff 80 per annum from 4 March 1836 to 24 Nov 1844
When she died P 3 except 2 years , = Pay to Philip Easton adm for Gerardus Medack only child,
sent to Hon W H Engle to Hosp l " "

Chicago
April 21. 1856
Stephen G. Dodge Esq My dear Sir
The Pension Office say letter dated May 23. 1855 directed me to investigate certain frauds upon government in the prosecution of the claim of Leah Medack of Indiana for a pension, as the widow of Emanuel Medack. I promptly obeyed instructions. Went to Madison three times; spent one night among the hills in Jefferson county, visiting witnesses, and several days investigating the matter, and then had a most boisterous and unpleasant hearing before Gamaliel Taylor the justice of the peace. The service was among the most disagreeable in my whole professional career, and in my account to the treasury department in July last I included a claim for that service of 200 dollars, which was justly moderate.
I have concluded to establish myself in this great city, and retire from the District Attorneyship, and am desirous of closing all my accounts with the government.

The matter in question received my most earnest attention, and I pursued to the point where I raised much irritation, and when I learned most evidently that defeat must attend the issue. The matter of course is subject to renewal, but it must always result as I intimate.
My principal object in troubling you now, is to request that you will do me the personal favor to see to my account which I forward now or within a day or two both to the Commissioner of Pensions, and to the Treasury Department, and speed it through official routine.
I shall, at this moment particularly, appreciate the service.
I am greatly pleased with this place and my prospects, or rather realization, in particular.
Very truly Your friend B. M. Thomas

Indianapolis June 6. 1853
Sir,
Your letter of May 23 d was duly received, and with it the original declaration and affidavits in reference to the claim of Leah Medack or Medak, as the widow of Emanuel Medak, a Revolutionary pensioner, together with copies of the letter and affidavit of William C. Ryker, of Madison, Indiana and of the affidavits of Clarissa Smith and Susan Lee to show that the statements on behalf of the claimant are false.
As soon as I could leave court, which was in session at this place, when your letter arrived, I repaired to Madison, on Saturday last, and thence went to the residence of Mr. Ryker who lives about 8 miles from Madison. His statements corroborated the impressions expressed in your letter, and I immediately procured affidavits against Philip Eastin, and Samuel Jackson. The former has been arrested, but the residence of the latter, who has moved from Jefferson County has not yet been ascertained. I design to go to Madison, almost immediately again to make further investigation of the whole matter.

and shall continue to give it my active attention.
Very respectfully Your M. sol.
T. M. Thomas U. S. Atty. for Indiana.
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Private
Lexington Ia June 19 th 1855
J L Waldo Esq Comm Pension
Sir
When in Washington recently I accidentally learned from Mr Dodge that charges of fraud had been prefered in reference to the pension case of Sarah Meddack & that the Dist Atty of this state had been directed to arrest Philip Eastin the admr. of the estate for perjury - On examining a copy of the statement forwarded to the Distict Attorney I was astonished to find that one of the material charges against Eastin was that he had sworn, on of his personal knowledge, that Mrs Meddack died on a given day when in fact she had died previously -

I say I was astonished at this because I had drawn the declaration for Mr Eastin (who is a relative of mine) and remembered distinctly that he did not pretend to know of his own knowledge the material facts in the declaration & particularly the date of the marriage and death - an examination of the declaration tended to confirm this recollection for at the conclusion he distinctly says that the facts therein set forth - except in certain respects mentioned, the date of My Mother's death not being one of them - are based upon information derived from others.
It was not true therefore as set forth in the statement sent from the Pension office to the Dist. Atty that Mr Eastin had sworn positively of his own personal knowledge that My M. died on a certain day, and yet it has probably been

the arrest & imprisonment of Mr Easton - I have reason to believe that the whole prosecution was instigated by a man by the name of Ryker who demanded that Easton should pay one half of the money to the order of Ryker & then upon Easton's refusal forwarded the charges to the Pension office. This I am told can be distinctly proven. Ryker alleges I believe that Mrs Medack died in '33 or '34 when in fact I am told that many witnesses can be produced who knew her years afterwards and at least two - both of whom were at her burial & one made her coffin - that she died at the time mentioned in the declaration - I believe the burden of proof will sustain the truth of the statements in the declaration but that is not the point I wish to call your attention to. Mr Easton is a poor man in feeble health with a large family and but poorly able to contend with the malice & wealth of Ryker altho' entirely innocent. I wish you to examine the declaration in reference to the point that in stating the death of Mrs Medack Easton meant

no more than to indicate that he was informed, & that the proof submitted would show, that she died on the day mentioned, and if this is so I wish to be informed whether if the other point - that she was the widow of Mr Duck - is satisfactorily explained (as I am informed it can be) you wish the prosecution to be continued against Mr Eastin. This is the more necessary as I am informed the U S Dist Atty for this state understands himself as instructed by you to continue this prosecution. Is this so? - The preliminary examination of Mr Eastin is fixed for the 3 d of July and I therefore hope to hear from you at an early day. If the prosecution is to go on I wish to be furnished with an official copy of all the papers in the case including the affidavit of Ryker & those forwarded at his instance.
I feel deep solicitude in this case because I have entire confidence in the innocence of Eastin who is an old man - the son of an officer of the American revolution - and never even accused of a dishonest act until this occasion - I have no disposition to shield the guilty but I feel entirely certain that he believed his statements to be true & had no intention to perpetrate a fraud - neither have I yet seen any satisfactory evidence that a fraud has been perpetrated. With great respect
Wm H. English

March 6 Feb 14 th 55-
Dear Sir -
I enclose a declaration & some additional evidence in the case of Philip Easton Adm r of the estate of Leah Meddeek of In - application for means of pension, Navy War.
The proof of marriage , you will remember, has been decided sufficient , and as the case has been pending for a long time, & the parties in interest are in the most necessitous circumstances, may I not hope for immediate & favorable action.
Very Resp y
Mr H. English
To Comr Pensions

Madison Ind April 25 th 1855
Dear Sir
acknowledgement for Back pay as pension represented as being due Leah Meddock the widow of Emanuel Meddock who was in receipt of a pension during his life time was presented before your honor some time during last winter by one English from this State (as I am informed) and allowed & the money has been drawn at Madison some two months hence for the Benefit of Geroddes Meddock the Heir of said Emanuel and Leah Meddock, said money was drawn by the guardian of said Heir viz Philip Easton for his Benefit, But do not believe that said Geroddes Meddock has ever seen five dollars of the money, the people in this community who knows all about the matter was much surprised when they heard of the circumstance of the money being drawn, and pressed upon me to inform you of the facts in the case, so that you can compare my statements with the affidavits on file in your office & see how they agree, and if they do not agree I wish you to understand that perjury has been committed to obtain this money,
These are the facts viz; Emanuel Meddock the father of this Geroddes Meddock was in receipt of a pension from his death, and that he died in the year 1828 or not exceeding the year 1829, and that his widow Leah Meddock again married a man by the name of Crockett

within less than eighteen months after her former husbands death, which last marriage was in the year 1829 or 30 and lastly the old Lady (Sara Leah Meddock) died in the year 1833 or not to exceed the year 1833. and as I under- -stand was not entitled to draw a portion,
This George Meddock for whom it is pretended that this money was drawn for is about an Edict and entirely unfit to transact any business for himself, his father & mother were an uncle & aunt of mine Therefore I know all about them, and further know that he will never realize five dollars benefit from the money drawn. But that the applicants will share it all. The applicant for this money proceeded slily & unknown to the people in this vicinity. for the public knew nothing of it till after the money was drawn
Such an outrage as this must have been should not go unpunished. Therefore I hope you will give it your immediate attention & if perjury has been committed to procure this money, that you will see that the offend- -ers are brought to justice. I want you to be so kind as to send me copies of the affidavits on file in your office, we don't yet know who the affiants are. But I know that a set of clothes was given one man, and I have my opinion for what it was given,
I want to see it ferreted out & the offenders brought to justice. Your early reply & attention to this matter is earnestly requested. Please address me at Madison Indiana. in care of J. H. Lockhart. William C. Pugh Commissioner of Pensions over-

I am informed that affidavits was made and now on file in your office proving that Leah Maddock remained the widow of Emanuel Maddock upto the time of her death & that she lived until the year 1844. if such affidavits have been made they are as false as false can be, for as I have above stated she did not remain his widow 18 months & that she died the prior to the year 1833 or within the year 1833,
I am With Respect your obedt Servant, William C. Raper

278 Pension Office.
24 th Nov. 1854.
Sir,
Yours, of 13 th instant, relating to the claim of Leah Medack dec d widow of Emanuel of Indiana, has been received.
Further proof as to the date of the marriage will be dispensed with.
No Declaration by the surviving child or children has yet been made. Evidence should be filed showing the widowhood of Leah, the exact date of her death, and the name and number of her surviving children. She should be identified as the widow of the pensioner.
Hon. W. H. English.
Lexington,
Indiana.

Lexington Dec 13 th /84
Sir
I have rec d . your fav r of 11 th inst stating, amongst other things, that the evidence on file in the case of Heath Meddock "is not satisfactorily establish d . the marriage of the parties, at all , much less its date".
I respectfully state in reply, that a few days after the 12 th of July last I called in person upon the Com r of Pensions in reference to the case, submitting the question "whether the evidence on file was sufficient as to the marriage of the parties". The reason for making the question was that no further evidence on that point could be procured & the parties interested were poor & wished to be spared the expense of getting the proof as to the other points if the marriage was not sufficiently established by the evidence then on file. The Com r , after conference with the Clerk in charge, informed me that the evidence of marriage was deemed sufficient, and I was informed the parties. Nothing was said in the Com r 's letter of 12 th July last as to insufficiency of the evidence of marriage. Very Respectfully Mr H. Douglass.

Pension Office, November 4. 1854
63
Sir,
In reply to your communication of the 27 th ultimo, you are respectfully informed that by a report of the Third Auditor it appears Emanuel Medak died January 11. 1829. The evidence filed in support of a claim of the surviving child of Leah Medak, widow of said Emanuel, for pension was in her right, under act of July 7, 1838, does not satisfactorily establish the marriage of the parties at all, much less the date - nor does it satisfactorily prove the date date of Leah's death. = Margaret Campbell, one of the witnesses, states in her affidavit that the marriage took place "as near as she can recollect" in the Fall of 1787, and that the widow died "in the Fall of 1824."
Very respectfully HC
Wm. Wm. A. English Lexington, Indiana

Lexington Ky. Oct o 27/54
Sir
Your favor of 21 st has been rec d but does not contain the information requested in my letter of the 16 th inst.
I wished to know the date of Leah Medack's marriage and death, & of her husband's death, as exhibited by the evidence already on file in your office. I was aware that no evidence had been filed in the case since the 12 th of July last & that a declaration by the surviving child or the administrator of Leah Medack's estate was necessary. Your letter was directed to Lexington Ky. I reside in Indiana .
Very Resp y
W H Baglich

Tennia Office, Oct. 21, 1854,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 16 th inst. you are informed that no testimony appears to have been filed in the case of Leah Medack, or also in the matter of Emanuel, since the date of my letter of July 12, 1838 of the 12 th of July last. Before a certificate can be issued, it is necessary that Mrs. Medack's surviving child should make a deposition, before a court of Record according to the form herewith enclosed, under the Act of July 1, 1838, and establish the date of the marriage of her parents by Record proof, & the manner therein indicated. It will be further necessary that a court of Record should certify when Mrs. Medack died, and that Gerwardus Medack is her only surviving child. For the kind of testimony on which that certificate should be based, see the 2 nd Paragraph of the printed sheet marked no 2, also enclosed.
Hon. W. H. English, Lexington Indiana.

Lexington Ky. Oct. 10/54
Comm: of Pensions
Sir - Before leaving Washington I submitted some evidence in the case of Leah McCrack widow of Emanuel of Ind for a Pension under act of 38 - Will you have the kindness to inform me the date of the marriage, and death of said Emanuel & death as exhibited by said evidence
I oblige
Very Resp
W. H. English

Pension Office July 12. 1854
Sir
The additional proof in the case of Leah Medak, deceased, widow of Emanuel, of Ind. under the act of July 7, 1838, has been examined.
The surviving child has not yet made a declaration, nor has exact proof been furnished of the exact date of the widow's death, as required by my letter to you of the 11 th of March last. The proof of widowhood is not direct.
Hon W m H. English No. of Rep's.

MRS. J. EDWARD REED 502 WEST SECOND STREET MADISON, INDIANA
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Will you please send us the pension records of Emmanuel Wedok, private N. J. line died 1-4-1829
and James M c Gill, sergeant, Penn line.
Respectfully,
Mrs. J. Edward Reed, Madison,
Thank You
Ind.

State of Indiana ss Jefferson County ss
On This 12 th day of May A. D. 1853. personally appeared before me, the undersigned a justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid Clarissa Smith and Susan Lee and being by me duly sworn according to law deposes and says that they were both personally acquainted with Leah Brocket, during her life and that she died in the month of May in the year 1834, and that said Leah Brocket's name before her marriage to said Brocket, was Leah Medock, and widow of the late Emanuel Medock, deceased, and that the said Leah, was the mother of Gerodus Medock who is now a resident of Jefferson County and State of Indiana. Clarissa Smith (Sub) Susan Lee (Sub)
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written Franklin Joyce J.P. (Sub)
State of Indiana ss Jefferson County ss
I Franklin Joyce a justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid being personally acquainted with Clarissa Smith and Susan Lee, affiants do hereby certify that they are credible persons and that I believe their statements are genuine. Given under my hand and seal this 12 th day of May A.D. 1853 Franklin Joyce J.P. (Sub)
State of Indiana ss Jefferson County ss
John Seamy Clerk of the Jefferson Circuit Court in and for said County and State of Indiana do hereby certify that Franklin Joyce Esq n whose signature is to

The foregoing Certificate is and was at that time an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, that his Signature thereto written is genuine, and that he is duly empow- =ered by law, to administer Oaths, and certify to Certificates of acknowledgement &c
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Madison this fourteenth Day of May 1833, Orville Loring Clerk By William Redmond Supt

Be it remembered that among the records of the Jefferson Circuit Court is found the following viz;
"May 11. 1829. James Crocket and Leah Meddock were married by John Cain S.P.
State of Indiana ss. Jefferson County ss.
I John G. Seving Clerk of the Jefferson Circuit Court within and for said County and State aforesaid, Do hereby Certify that the above and foregoing is a true and complete copy of the records of Marriage of James Crocket to Leah Meddock as the same remains on record in said Court.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Circuit Court County of Jefferson County Indiana at Madison this fourteenth Day of May A.D. 1855.
John G. Seving Clerk By Nedan W. Edwards Clk