Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36125, for John Mead, Virginia

SERVICE
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Mead, John
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5087
Kentucky
John Mead Capt Porterfield } Private Virginia line 1776 — 5 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of November 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of Dec r 1818 and sent to the Hon: R.W. Johnson House of Representatives 16 P.
Amount to date of Portion of Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 mar. 1819 - \frac{25}{30} \times \frac{4}{31} mos $ 7.69 $24.00 $ 31.69
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Henry county
Con d Dec r 4. 1821 and sent to H. Gregg. Esq. Maurice Ky
Date of death not on ab-

4 th Judicial District of Kentucky SS
This 6 th day of November 1818 before me the subscribers one of the Judges of the Circuit Court for the District. after said personally appeared John Mead aged 64 years res- ident in Henry County in said district who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement Declaration in order to obtain the provision 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 Revolutionary War. That he the said John Mead enlisted in Winchester in the State of Virginia in the month of July 1775 in the company commanded by Capt Daniel Morgan (afterwards Genl Morgan) for the term of 12 months and went to Quebec with Genl Arnold and was taken prisoner in attempt to storm that place by Genl Montgomery and was shortly after paroled. He again enlisted on the 25 th of December 1775
in the company commanded by Capt Charles Porter -field (whose Certificate accompanies this decla- -ration) belonging to the 11 th Virg a Reg t commanded by Col Danl Morgan belonging to Genl Woodford's Brigade of the Virginia Line and that he continued to serve in the said corps or service of the United States until the month of Dec r 1781 when he was discharged at Winchester in the State of Virginia by Genl Danl Morgan and that he was in the battles of Quebec when he was taken prisoner, Monmouth , Brandywine , White plains , taking of Burgoyne , Bethtille , Stony Point and the Defeat of Cornwallis - and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands most of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other other evidence of said service except the certificates accompanying this declaration
Silas H. Mead J. Judge

I Silas M. Noel Judge etc as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Meade did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months or more in the continental establishment and that he is in reduced circumstances. And now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the department of war Pursuant to the provisions of the aforementioned acts.
Silas M. Noel G t Judge
State of Kentucky ss Judicial District (and Circuit of Henry Follet) I Wood Thomas clerk of the Circuit of the District aforesaid within the District aforesaid do certify that the Honble Silas M. Noel who has signed the declaration and certificate foregoing was at the time thereof known to be of the the Circuit Courts for the District aforesaid and that full faith and credit is and his Official Acts as such.
In testimony whereof I the said clerk has hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 13 th day of November 1878 Wood Thomas

John Mead
Schedule
John Campbell
Record
March 1879
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SCHEDULE.
4 th Judicial District of Kentucky 88. Henry County
On this fifteenth day of August 182 1 , personally appeared, in open court, (a) being a court of record (b) for the said district, [circuit, county, or corporation, as the case may be,] for the circuit and county of Henry John Mead aged 67 years, resident in Henry in said district, [circuit, county, or corporation,] who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that
he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: (c) He enlisted in Winchester in the State of Virginia in Capt Peter Boring Company and was afterwards transferred to the Pennsylvania Line and joined by Capt Charles Forsterfield belonging to the 11 th Virg. Dist. He was wounded by Capt David Morgan of Genl John Woodford's Brigade belonging to the Virg. Line and that he continued to serve in said service or the service of the United States until when he was discharged at Winchester in Virg. by Col Morgan in Nov 1781. He was in the Battle of the Clouds and the Battle of Brandywine and the Battle of Red Bank and the Battle of Red Bank and the Battle of Red Bank.
And I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 18th 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 income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. (d)
No 5087
  Two sets trip hoops for Coopering 4 00   1 Broad axe for Coopering 150 and 3 1 50   1 Coopering adze 1 25   2 Draw knife 3 00   1 Ignat 1 25   2 Shavers 1 50   2 Axes 50   $ 13 00 
Sworn to, and declared, on the fifteenth day of August 182 1  John Mead before me John L. Bridges presiding at this time as Circuit Judge in the Fourth Judicial District of Kentucky John L. Bridges
I, Corr Thomas clerk of Henry Circuit Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the 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 thirteen dollars and
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the court, on this fifteenth day of August 182 1
Corr Thomas Clerk of the Court for the Henry Circuit
I have 2 children one son and one daughter My son has 100 acres of land he has a wife & 5 children My daughter is married to a man by the name of Wilson who has 5 children who is very much involved in debt John Mead

SCHEDULE.
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District of
On this day personally appeared before me, to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 28th day of March, 1881. James Wilson Notary Public
and I do solemnly swear (or affirm as the case may be) that I was a resident of the District of Columbia at the time of signing the foregoing instrument, that I know the person described in and who executed the same to be the person whose name is subscribed to the same, and to the best of my knowledge, information and belief he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
Subscribed to me this 28th day of March, 1881. James Wilson Notary Public
Clerk of the Court for the

(a) The whole of the form prescribed in the first section, to verify the amount of property of the applicant, the oath of the party, and the certificate of the clerk excepted, must be done while the court is in session.
(b) All are courts of record, within the contemplation of the act of Congress,
1st. Which are expressly made courts of record by the laws of the state which create them;
2d. Which have been solemnly adjudged, by the tribunals of the several states, to be courts of record;
3d. Which proceed according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings.
4th. Which have the power of fine and imprisonment;
And courts which proceed according to the course of the civil and canon law, having neither of those attributes, are not courts of record, although they may keep a registry of their proceedings, and possess a seal. The court should, in every instance, state, on the face of the proceedings, that it is a court of record, and state why it is such.—[ Opinion of the Attorney General of the United States. ]
(c) Here set forth the regiment, company, and line, or ship, corps, or vessel, and the date of the original declaration; and, if he has received a pension, the number of the pension certificate should be inserted.
(d) Here enumerate each article of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, and subscribe the same. The declarant must also mention his occupation, his ability to pursue it, the number and names of his family residing with him, their ages, and their capacity to contribute to their support, in order that the department may be enabled to decide whether the applicant is in such indigent circumstances as to be entitled to the pension. It is the opinion of the Attorney General, that the words of the third section of the act of the 1st of May, 1820, "in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country," comprehend those only who are incapable of supporting themselves without the aid of the government, except by private or public charity.

March 31, 1938
John Mead S. 36125 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. C. E. Schirmer 330 South Belmont Avenue Springfield, Ohio
Dear Madam:
This letter returned Reference is made to your letter addressed to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, in which you state that you are interested in a John Mead, who was born October 22, 1855, married Elizabeth Van Buren, February 22, 1882, that she died October 11, 1889, and he died May 17, 1883. You cite John Mead who served in Dutchess County, New York militia, War of the Revolution, and wish to know whether he was born on the date given above.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon the service of a John Mead who was born October 22, 1755, and served with the New York troops.
You are furnished herein the Revolutionary War record of a John Mead, as found in papers on file in pension claim, S. 36125, based upon his service in that war. It is hoped that this record will be of interest to you.
The date and place of birth of John Mead were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
John Mead enlisted in Winchester, Virginia, sometime in July, 1775, served in Captain Daniel Morgan's Virginia company, marched to Quebec under General Arnold, was in the battle of Quebec, there

captured, shortly afterwards was paroled, and returned to Frederick County, Virginia. He enlisted December 25, 1778, served as private in Captains Peter Bruin's and Charles Portzfield's companies in Colonel Daniel Morgan's 11th Virginia regiment; he was in the battle of Brandywine, at the taking of Burgoyne, in an engagement at White Plains, in the battles of Edgehill, Monmouth, Stony Point, and at the taking of Cornwallis, and was discharged sometime in December, 1781.
The soldier, John Mead, was allowed pension on his application executed November 6, 1818, at which time he was about sixty-four years of age, and living in Henry County, Kentucky.
He referred in 1821 to two children, a son and a daughter; the son had a wife and five children, and the daughter was married to --- Wilson, "who had five children". The names of son and daughter, and children were not shown, nor was the name of the wife of the soldier given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data-
John Mead Certificate # 5087 Issued December 24, 1818 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced November 6, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
She requested this letter to A. D. H. be returned as returned with letter

36.125
Rey INVALID.
Dec 1 57 1901 Miss Augusta Glenn Indianapolis Ind
File No. 36.125
1905 - m ch 81 - lish to mrs. C.E. 5 former amys
John Mead Rev Rev Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 269
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Augusta County Virg a 22 nd August 1818
I do hereby certify That John Mead, now resident in Henry County Kentucky, enlisted as a soldier in Captain Daniel Morgans Volunteer Company of Riflemen in the year 1775, that he March'd with said company to Quebec and (from the information of his Capt & others, was among the first who scaled the walls of that Fortress on the memorable 31 st of December in the above year, when at where he was made Prisoner. In the year 1776 he was exchang'd and returned to the County of Frederick Virginia, where he Enlisted in Captain Charles Porterfields Company in the 11 th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment (in which the writer was an officer, to serve for the term of three years or during the War, which service he perform'd with the highest honor to himself and with the entire approbation of his officers; And altho' this distinguished veteran has but little property, he seems to think he can yet support himself by manual labour, and therefore, retaining the same honorable feelings of a soldier which stimulated him to acts of valor in achieving the liberties of his Country, he cannot avail himself of the provision of a late act of Congress, purporting to be, for the relief of the officers & soldiers of the war of the Revolution, by taking the oath of mendicity, required by the said act: Nevertheless, it is believ'd there is not living in the United States a soldier whose merits better entitle him to the magnificence of his country than the said John Mead. Gives the above date Ro. Porterfield

Lewington Nov. 18. 1878
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the papers of John Mead , who applies for a Pension as a soldier of the Revolution. I beg you will forward & send me his certificate of Pension with first interest your Friend & W. H. Lott
Dan Chs Payson
Rev d H. B. Brown W. City

Springfield O. Mar. 12 - 1938
U.S. Pension Records
The Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, —
I would like to look up the Pension Record of John Mead as per letter enclosed.
If the Birth record corresponds it would prove it is the record I am trying to trace for the D.A.R.
Respectfully
Mrs. C.E. Schirmer
330 So. Belmont Ave
Springfield Ohio
en of mt Please return letter. Returned

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John Mead
Apr. 6-1818- 64 Henry Co. Ky
July 75- Winchester Va Capt Daniel Morgan Col Captured & paroled at Quebec - Term not stated
Dec 25, 76 Capt Chas. Porterfield Col Buril Morgan Det. to Dec. 1787 Batt Brandywine, Monmouth, White Plains, Saratoga, Edgchill, Stony Pt, Fortown.

BUT
5-5 The Blacherne, Indianapolis, Indiana, Dec. 11th, 1901.
To The Chief of Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:
Please send me whatever you have of record in your Department of one John Mead , a soldier of the Revolution who enlisted from Virginia. Having been one of my ancestors, I am anxious for all the information I can get of his soldier record. Respectfully, (Miss) Augusta Glenn.