Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,942, for William Mead, Virginia

SERVICE
Va
Mead, William
NUMBER
S. 38.942
CONTENTS

15372 East Tennessee
William Head
of Roane Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Anderson of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Scott in the Virginia line, for the term of two years from the year 1776 to the year 1778.
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20. day of July 1819. and
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d of Octo 1819. and sent to W. C. Dunlop Kingston E. Tennessee
Continued on the Roll on 23 d day of February 1830 and notification sent to Hon. James Standifer. A. R. Pension commencing on the 14. of February 1830
Amount due on 4th of March 1830 }
$ 5 03
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, & May 1, 1820. }
see letter to G. W. Church well March 22. 1830. do. to Hon. H. L. White Jan. 27. 1831. W. C. Griffith oct. 1852 Same Dec 21/53 Same 22/54
The pen & paper are in the hands of the Hon. J. C. H. ...

William Mead Virgine line Col Parker 1746 - 1778
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Mr. C. Dunlap, Kingston, Eas Tenn.

State of Tennessee }
Roane county } This thirtieth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen before me John Leftwich a justice of the peace for the county of Roane and State of Tennessee personally appeared William Mead sixty two years of age resident in the county of Roane and State aforesaid who being by me duly sworn accor- ding to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of congress intitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war that - he the said William Mead enlisted in the year one thousand seven hundred and twenty six in the month of February for the term of two years in the fifth Virginia regiment under Capt Richard Claugh Anderson which regiment was then commanded by Col. Charles Scott and afterwards by Col. Josiah Parker. Muhlenberg's Brigade. and the said William Mead enlisted in Hanover county Virginia.
He received his discharge in one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight at the Valley Forge in Pennsylvania by Col. Josiah Parker and that he faithfully performed the term of service for which he enlisted as a private soldier. and that he has lost or mislaid his discharge so that he cannot lay his hands on it.
He was at the Battle of Brandywine and at Germantown and Trenton.
He is old and infirm and unable to make a sufficient by labour and stands in need of the assistance

of government for a support.
That he never has been a pensioner and that he hereby releases all right to any other pension than that provided for by the late act of congress.
John Lefevre a Justice of the peace for Roane County
his William Lefevre mark
State of Tennessee
Roane County
This thirtieth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen before me John Lefevre a justice of the peace for the county and State aforesaid personally appeared William Willis a citizen of Roane county and State aforesaid and made oath that he was acquainted with William Mead while he was in the service of the United States in Capt Richard Claugh Andersons company and Col. Josiah Parkers regiment Genl. Mulinbige Brigade in the revolutionary war and that he believes the facts as stated by said Mead to be true and the said William Willis was in the same regiment with the said William Mead.
John Lefevre Justice of the peace for Roane County
William Willis
John Lefevre a justice of the peace as before set forth do certify that it appears to my entire satisfaction that the said William Mead did serve as a soldier in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war against the common enemy of the country as is by him stated for more than nine months and I am satisfied from the evidence before me said William Mead is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for a
Lefevre

support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary of the war department of the United States as the above recited act of congress requires.
John Lofteich Esq
State of Tennessee Roane County
I Henry Breancate Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County by John Purvis my Deputy Do. certify that that John Lofteich before whom the foregoing Affidavit of William McAdoo & William Willis were made & whose Subscribed accompanies the same was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace for the County Roane duly Com- missioned & sworn
Given under my hand & private seal having no Seal of Office this 30 th Day of July 1819
Henry Breancate Clerk By his Deputy John Purvis

State of Tennessee On this 26th day of July 1826 Roane County 3 Personally appeared in open court being a court of records for the County of Roane, so made known the statutes of said State of Tennessee; and having power to fine and imprison William Head, a Residant Citizen of said State and County, aged nearly sixty nine years, who being first sworn, in due form of law, doth on his corporal oath, make the following declaration, in order to be permeated on the pension roll of the Revolutionary pensioners of the United States; and thereby obtain the provisions of the acts of Congress, of the 18th of March 1818, and the 1st of May 1820. That he the said William Head, enlisted for the term of two years, on the day of March 1776, in the State of Virginia, in the Company commanded by Captain Richard G. Anderson, in the Virginia Continental by Col Charles Scott, in the line of the State of Virginia, in the Continental establishment; That he continued to serve in said Corps until the term for which he enlisted expired, when he was honably discharged from said service, at Valley Forge, in the State of Pennsylvania, by Col Nicholas Packer, on the day of March 1778; That he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Savage's Mill, Red Bank, Red Bank and several small skirmishes; That he has no other evidence now in his power to produce of his said service, except his own oath, except by reference to the war department of the United States he supposes it will then appear that he

was placed on the pension list about the 30th of July 1819, and that a pension certificate was issued in his favor, about the 1st of October following; The number of which certificate he cannot now distinctly state, as it was forwarded by him his attorney to the War department, with a declaration there to be made by declarant, and rejected at the department as aforesaid; and said certificate is either remaining in the War department, or lost, so that he cannot now trace the benefit of it; But as well as he collected it is N o 15872 — By reference to his original declaration, which he supposes is on file, in the War department, it will be seen, that he was then able to prove his services, by the oath of William Willis, who has since departed this life: That he hereby relinquishes all and every claim to a pension, except the present; That he never before exhibited a schedule of his property, except in a declaration made by him on the twenty fourth of January 1825, which is the one before referred to, and which was rejected, at the War department.
The reason he did not sooner make application to be reinstated on the pension roll is, That shortly after his  he was stricken from the list he made application to the County Court of Roan County to exhibit a schedule, who refused and to make the necessary certificate, on the ground, as declarant understood, that he was not such a person of character as could obtain a pension, because of the amount of property then in his possession; and declarant

being misinformed of what the law was, supposed the County Court was, perhaps, the real judge of the matter, or at least, seeing they had taken upon themselves to decide his case, he supposed some change was made in the law that, at one unfeigned sweep destroyed all his hopes, of even again receiving anything at the charitable hand of his country, to support him in declining life, or as as a reward for the toils and struggles of his youth. But after some considerable time, and when age, infirmity and pecuniary embarrassments began to press heavily upon him, he was induced to make further inquiry, and finding the Court had changed their practice he was once more inspired with the hope that the benevolent arm of his government might yet be extended, to administer to his wants, and relieve his necessities. And then made the declaration and schedule before referred to, which was rejected for want of sufficient evidence; and since that time he has been delayed, in endeavoring to obtain the evidence required at the war department, which to declarant is a difficult task, owing to his age, infirmity and want of information, in relation to matters of the kind.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May 1890, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th forty day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposal of my 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 in the Revolutionary war, passed the 18th day of March 1818;" and that I have not now has any persons in trust for me, any property, or accounts, 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.
Schedule I.C.
Family: Declarant, farmer by occupation able to work but very little.
Declarant's wife is 66 years of age, much afflicted, and almost helpless, very little able to contribute to the support of herself or husband.
Property
  84 Acres of land worth $105.00   1 Horse Cattle worth 75.00   1 Old mare worth 15.00   Two Cows & Calves 16.00   Three yearlings 13.00   Fifteen head of hogs 18.25   Six Sheep at 1 dollar 6.00   Total Value $248.25 
There are some small debts due to me, the amounts not precisely recollection not more than twenty dollars. And I owe some small debts, that are in the same situation not being able to see how much, but believe the debts I owe will nearly be equal to those due to me exclusive of the other debts mentioned in this declaration.
William his Mark

State of Tennessee Roan County } 16 th day of August
Be it known that on this 16 th day of October 1853 I do make known
and declare that I am the child and heir at law of Sarah & the Mead who was the wife of William Mead a Revolutionary Soldier in the Revolutionary war who served years under the command of in the forces raised in the State of Virginia and that he and his wife were married about the month of 1789 1789 that he died about the month of March 1831 and that his said wife also died about the month of March 1835 and that his  dollars a year was drawn by the said William Mead on account of said services and so continued until the year 1830 since which time nothing has been received by either or the heirs of either of said parties except any draw made by his wife that this is the first and only application made by the heirs for bounty land or money for said services that I am advised and believe that there are arrears - as of Pension and other claims due for said services
Now therefore the true intent and meaning of this is to qualify and empower and irrevocably appoint William Griffith as my true and lawful Attorney with power of substitution to investigate substantiate demand and receive the avails of said claim or claims and to say and do all

Things relative thereto as ample as I might do hereby ratifying every thing said or done by my said Attorney or his substitute or other authority previously given for any such purpose making null and void all other powers of Attorney heretofore given I claim under the act of long - ago passed the 3rd of February 1853 and all other acts passed by Congress for the relief of Revolutionary officers and soldiers in land and money
The truth of all which I refer to the pension and muster rolls and other documents now on file in your office The witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date above written
First John Mead
John Mead
State of Tennessee & County Court Rutherford County October Term 1853
I Certify that John Mead the within declarant this day appeared in open Court and made oath in due form of law that the facts stated in the within and foregoing declaration were true and the same being examined and approved by the Court is ordered to be Certified In testimony whereof I hereby subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at office in Kingston this 3rd day of October 1853
Justus Greene Clerk

On this 20 th day of August 1853
State of Tennessee } personally appeared Roane County } before me a justice of The Peace in and for said county, and son of Jameson underneath assigned Resident Citizens of the county and state aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they were well acquainted with William Mead and his wife Sarah. Mead who  who that they knew of their own knowledge that William Mead was a Prisoner, he having drew his prison money. That they are well acquainted with John Mead who claims a Prisoner that he is recognized as known and believed to be the son and heir at law of William and Sarah. Mead he having administered upon his father's estate that the said William and Sarah Mead is both dead and he the said John Mead has executed his office as Administrator and received his child's part of his father Mr. Mead's estate
Samuel Haggard
John Hanes
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that the above named gentlemen who have testified to the truth of the above declaration are gentlemen of truth and veracity and entitled to credit in any court of record given under my hand and seal this 20 th day of August 1853 E. M. Bragdale
Justice of the Peace in and for Roane county

State of Tennessee I Austin L Greene Clerk of Roane County do hereby certify that E W Breazeal Esq whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate and before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to be at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly elected Commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is given and due to his official acts as such and that the signature of said Justice appears to be in his own proper hand writing
In Testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affix the seal of said Court at office in Kingston this 5 th day of September 1853
Austin Greene Clerk

State of Tennessee } Personally appeared before Roane County } me, John Carter an acting Justice of the Peace, in & for said County of Roane, William M. Mead, and made oath, that he lived & resided with William Mead his father, for about the term of fifteen months after he attained the age of twenty one years, agreeable to the best account he has of his age: during which time, he laboured for the use and benefit of his said father, for which he has received nothing, nothing, a piece of land, which his father conveyed to him, supposed to contain one hundred acres; and which his father told him, was conveyed to him, in consideration of the services and labor, rendered him, after he arrived to lawful age Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 th day of August September 1826 John Carter his P. for said County.
W. M. Mead

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of William Mead , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S 38942
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb 76 or Mar. 2 yrs Pvt. Richard rough Anderson Chas Scott Josiah Parker 3" Va                                                   
Battles engaged in, Trenton Brandywine Germantown ( Longport? ) Residence of soldier at enlistment, Eul in Hanover Co Va Date of application for pension, July 30. 1819. His claim was allowed Residence at date of application, Roane Co Tenn. Age at date of application, 62 Died Mar 31.
Remarks: In 1826 wife aged 66. Sarah, married 1789. She died Mar 31. Sons Hon. Minor John.

38942 Recd INVALID.
File No. 38942 William Mead Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 381
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1906 July 9 Mrs D.L. Nicoll hist. Qu

See Letter March 26. 1825 to D. G. Dunlop, in which schedule was returned to same 1. Sept 1825 to J. W. Brazell 13 th Oct 1826 to Hon J. B. Mitchell same date to H. M. Churchill 10 th April 1828 to Mr. Meade 13 th June 1829.
151272 D  East Tennessee
William Meade a Private in the state of Tennessee who was a recruit in the regiment commanded by Colonel Scott of the Virginia line, for the term of Two Years -
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of July 1819 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of October 1819 and sent to W. C. Dunlop - Kingston  East Tennessee
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819. 1: 31 30. 0: 57 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1820. 48: -
$ 57:57
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

State of Tennessee Roane County
April Session 1879-
William Elliott makes oath that he was once on the pension list, but was stricken off. that he employed Reverend Dunlop a lawyer, some years since to get his name on the list again, but by some accident said Dunlop lost his certificate of pension - that he understands that by a late act of Congress pensioners who were stricken off of the roll, could be again placed on, if their property did not amount to too much, or the proceeds thereof was not worth more than $96. he has procured his property to be valued by two respectable men whose certificates are here annexed marked A. that his wife is entirely helpless & he has no person to assist him, that the Doctors bills has well nigh broke him up, that he is now in debt for provisions for his wife & himself - and is unable to pay these debts he therefore hopes that his name will be again restored to the list of pensioners, that he is the identical person, that is the same William Elliott that was once on the pension roll & was stricken off - that the statement of W. S. Gilliland & Richard Talafaro annexed marked B. is correct, as to the profits of his property - and that the schedule made by Dunston & Burke contains all his property Sworn & subscribed in open court this 30th of April 1879.
his William Elliott (mark)
Purvis D.C.
State of Tennessee Roane County } I. Henry Brizuela clerk of the court of Salina and Quarter Sessions for Roane County, by my deputy Henry S.

I purv. do certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the original declaration of William Moad filed in my office - 4 on record
In testimony whereof I here set my hand and private seal (not having a seal of office) at office in Kingston this 29th day of January 1830
Henry Braxdale clk,
By his D.P. Henry S. Purvis
State of Tennessee Roane County } To wit.
This day William Moad personally appeared before me James Hooper a justice of the peace for said county and made oath in due form of law that the following is a true schedule of his property to wit.
  Three cows & calves $18.50   Four head of hogs 4.00   1 old mare 10.00   Eighty four acres of land worth in value at $1.25 p acre 105.00   Total. 137.50 
W. Moad by (mark)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th day of April 1829
James Hooper D for Roane County

State of Louisiana Roane County } To wit
This day Robert Burk, & Samuel Houston personally appeared before me James Hooper a Justice of the peace for said County and made oath in due form of law that they were called on by William Mead to value his property which they did and that the above is a correct list of the same, Given under our hands this 29 th day of April 1829
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29 th day of April 1829
Robert Burk (Real) Samuel Houston (Real)
James Hooper J.P. for Roane County
From the value of the land and property herein mentioned, as valued by Robert Burk and Samuel Houston who are both respectable men we believe the profits of all said property is not worth more than Twenty five dollars a year
Sworn to in open 30 th April 1829 James H.C.
Robert Gilliland R.A. Talliaferro

State of Tennessee Roane County } I Henry Breazale Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Roane aforesaid (being a court of Record having common Law jurisdiction and power to fine & imprison) by my deputy Henry S Purvis do certify that the foregoing schedule and affidavits are truly copied from the records in my office,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name (and private seal (not having a seal of office) at office in Kingston the 2 o day of February 1830
Henry Breazale clerk By his deputy Henry S. Purvis

State of Tennessee Roane County } Jason Matlock personally appeared before me Wm Eblin a justice of the peace for Roane County & made oath that in or about the year 1826 or 1827, he acting as a constable for said Roane County levied an execution in favor of a Mr Jerry Bess against William Mead for twelve dollars debt & three dollars cost & interest - Said Matlock got the money from said Mead - Said debt was created as I understood by Bess & the agent of Bess for corn got of him by said Mead Wm Eblin a justice                    Jason Matlock of the Peace for Roane County
Personally appeared before me Wm Eblin a justice of the peace for Roane County John Mead and made oath that Mr Mead's wife has been sick for some years & very much afflicted, unable to do anything She is about 70 years of age. That a Doctor Shelton was called to see Mrs Mead & attended her some time his bill was sixty five dollars, Mrs Mead was pressured in consequence of debts contracted by her sickness & was about to be sued, I took a house of Mrs Mead & paid the debt to Doctor Shelton. The same house that was valued in Mr Mead's schedule heretofore sent to the War Department at $75.00, also a debt was

Credited to George Mead for 1.60 for com by said W m Mead also a debt to Henry Menger for $7. for com for said Mead, family - That said W m Mead is now indebted to Lawson Alexander $12.50 for com recently got of him - Also a debt to Robert Williams for com $5.00 This last debt is paid - That said Mead was unable to get com last year & this def- iciency let him have 40 or 50 bush which he cannot get the money, because W m Mead is unable to pay it - There are many other debts owing by said Mead for provisions which is unpaid That said W m Mead is unable to main- tain his family John Mead
W m Ohlin an acting justice of the Peace for Noane County
State of Tennessee Noane County } I have long known Wil- iam Mead S r . and at his request I state so far as I have known or ever heard he is a respectable honest upright man, and from information his wife is much afflicted, and he is a poor man but worthy of credit July 27 1829 James Standifer

State of Tennessee Roane County ss I Henry Breazeale Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Roane aforesaid (being a court of record having common law jurisdiction and power to fine & imprison) by my deputy Henry S. Purvis do certify that the foregoing affidavits on this sheet, are truly copied from the originals in my office, and that Mr. E. H. H. & James Johnston are and were at the time of taking the same acting justices for Roane County duly commissioned & qualified And further that the Certificate of James Standifer is truly copied from the original in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and private Seal (not having a seal of office) at office in Kingston this 2 nd day of February 1830. Henry Breazeale Clerk By his deputy Henry S. Purvis

This day personally appeared before me Mr Eblin one of the justices of the peace for Roane County Abel Jackson & made oath that he re d of Mr Mead Lumber dollars & fifty cents in cash on the 13 of Nov 1824 the above sum of money were paid for corn, July the 29 1829. Abel Jackson
Mr Eblin justice of the peace for Roane County
State of Tennessee Roane County } This day personally appeared before me James Johnson justice of the peace for said County James Sackey and made oath in due form of law that some time in the year 1824 or 1825 he served a warrant on Mr Mead in favor of John Harrison for corn which said Mead purchased from said Harrison that the suit was settled and he saw five dollars of the money paid by said Mead as well as now recollected James Sackey
attest
James Johnson justice of the
Peace for Roane County

Mr Mead affidavit
Feb 24th 1830

State of Tennessee Roane County } }
Personally appeared in open court John Meade, & Aaron Wattos, & made oath That he has a Deed of Conveyance from William Meade of said County for 84 1/2 acres of Land the same place claimed by said William Meade & the only land that said William Meade owns, said Deed was made to said John, for the consideration of One hundred fifty Dollars. That the said John Meade to a large sum, as also had paid large sums for said John's support, & the support of his family from time to time within the last two years, and that said John holds said Deed as security on him on said Land for the consideration aforesaid until the said money so advanced as aforesaid shall be refunded to said John and that said John is ready & willing at any time to release the Land when the money are paid as aforesaid That he is satisfied that the said William Meade is able to work to support him & his family & cannot live unless he gets some aid in some way. The witness to the Deed is Aaron Wattos whose signature is here.
Sworn to in open Court
W. S. Lewis D. C.
John Meade
Aaron Wattos
State of Tennessee Roane County } }
This day came James D. Taylor in open Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions held for the County aforesaid and made oath that he sold William Meade some corn to the amount of twenty dollars as well as he recollects and he credited the said Meade some time, and when he paid him the said Taylor, the said Meade borrowed

the money out of the State Bank of Louisiana, and he thinks the contract was made some time in the year of 1825, sworn to and subscribed this 27 th of October 1829
Sworn to in Court
Oct 27. 1829
James D Taylor
H Parris D.C.
State of Louisiana
Roane County
This day came James Hooper into open Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions open and held for the County aforesaid and made oath that he was informed by Jonathan Haggard that he sold corn to William Mlead to the amount of Twenty dollars and both Haggard and Mlead told him the money was paid by the said William Mlead and as well as he recollects it was sometime in the year of 1820 the contract was made
Sworn to in open Court
this 30 of October 1829
James Hooper
H Parris D.C.
State of Louisiana
Roane County
October Sessions of the County Court of Roane being made as
by the Statute of the State.
Personally appeared in open Court William Brittain aged about sixty one and made oath that he has lived neighbour to William Mlead for about twelve or fifteen years that he is well acquainted with William Mlead's circumstances in life, that he is in very moderate circumstance; in consequence of afflictions in his family has been compelled to part with his property to pay Doctor fees &c that he has been indebted to me for the ne- cessaries of life which he has purchased of me

and this affiant made out to get security for his debt and consequently indulged the said Mead several times in open court
Oct 30 th 1829
To S r Purvis D.C.
William Brittain
State of Tennessee
Roane County
I Henry Breazeale Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Roane aforesaid (being a Court of Record having common law jurisdiction and power to fine & imprison) by my deputy Henry S. Purvis do certify that the foregoing affidavits are truly cop- ied from the records in my office.
Seal
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and private seal (not having a seal of office) at office in Kingston the 18 th day of November 1829
Henry Breazeale Clerk
By his deputy
Henry S. Purvis

Since the 18th of March 1818 I have conveyed to my son Wm. McLeod 100 Acres of land, which conveyance was executed in consequence of personal services and twenty dollars in money; but the deed is not yet committed to record, so that a certified copy can can be had.
The following changes have taken place in the declarant personal property, as far as now recollected. One Horse 14 years old sold to Thomas Littlepage (The date of sale not recollected) for $45. 00 One Cow & Calf sold to said Littlepage (date not recollected & purchased run away and both debts are lost) for 15. 00 One Mare 9 years old traded to Thomas Hood (date of sale not recollected) 30. 00 One Cow sold in March 1825 as help to pay charges in bank for about as near as recollected 12. 00 One Cow died worth about 8. 00 Stalked for help, for family use, and Cow, worth about 6. 00 $116. 00
Some of the above named articles, of property, perhaps were not owned by declarant on the 18th of March 1818; But all the changes, in his property, cannot now be recollected; the above being as correct a statement as he can now make. He borrowed from the Bank, of the State of Tennessee at different times, and procured Wm. McLeod to borrow for his use, the sum of about three hundred and twenty dollars, which has been expended in the support of his family, and the discharge of his just debts.

Declarant owes a debt to John Gibson of Virginia, which interest and all will now amount to 100 dollars, or more; The only evidence of which he has, is the annexed letter, dated "Louisa County State of Virginia Dec 5th 1819" and signed "John Gibson,"
The annexed papers, and documents, will show the changes in his property, and the debts he has paid, and now owes, and the nature of them, so far as he can procure evidence, A strict compliance with the rules of the War department is absolutely impossible; as many of the persons with whom declarant made contracts and to whom he paid money are now removed out of the Country, and some of them to parts unknown to declarant; and others to such a distance that it is impossible for him in his present infirm and embarrassed situation to procure their testimony.
William his Head mark
Sworn to, in open court,
July 26th 1826
H. L. Breazelle A.H.
State of Louisa County; Personally appeared in open court, James D. Taylor and John B. Smith, of lawful age, and made oath that they are acquainted with William Head, the applicant named in the foregoing declaration, and that he is a man in full credit; and that they believe

This Statement was taken on oath to be true. Sworn to, in open court, James D. Taylor July 26th 1826 John G. Smith H. L. Breazale D.C.
State of Tennessee. I Henry Breazale clerk of the County Court of Rutherford County by my deputy Henry L. Breazale do certify that the foregoing declara- tion of William Mead, and affidavit of James D. Taylor and John G. Smith are truly copied from the files, and records of said court, and that it appears to the satisfaction of the  said court that, the said William Mead, did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, in the Continental establish- ment, I also certify, that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said court; and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the afore said schedule was not equal to the amount there stated. And I also further certify, that the said James D. Taylor and John G. Smith, named in the foregoing affidavit, are men of character and respectability, and that full faith credit is to be given to their statements on oath.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my private seal (having no official seal) at office in Plunkett, this 5th day of August 1826. Henry Breazale clk By his Deputy Henry L. Breazale

State of Tennessee Knox County.
Having for some time been acquainted with the situation of Maj. William Meads family, of Roane County, Do from the best information, together with my own observations, certify the following facts.
That his family consists of himself and wife, he is a man about seventy years of age or upwards, his wife nearly the same age, who seems to be a woman of very much impaired constitution, even for her age. She has been afflicted in one of her sides for fifteen or twenty years, as I am credibly informed, and which, to me appears reasonable. Inasmuch that her thigh and leg have almost perished away and become useless. For the last three or four months, to my own knowledge the old lady has had the attention of several physicians which, has and will be a great expence to her husband. The old Gentleman, as I have been informed, has for many years been taxed with this kind of expence for physicians and nurses.
The decline of life, with the debility of constitution together with the train of diseases, with which she seems to be afflicted, in my opinion, forbids a restoration of her health. Notwithstanding she may be a lingering expence for many years.
December 10th 1827.
A. Shelton

We hereby certify that A. Shelton whom has subscribed to the within instrument of writing that we have been acquainted with him for some time and believe him to be a Man of Character this 29th of December 1827
Sam Houston James Hope
State of Tennessee. I Henry Braggs Clerk of the County Court of Roane County by my deputy Hugh P. Braggs do hereby certify, that James Hope before whom the foregoing affidavits appear to have been made is and was at time the same bears date an acting justice of the peace for said County duly Commissioned and sworn! And I do further Certify that Robert Purk and Samuel
Houston are men of Character and entitled to credit. Given under my hand and private seal not having an Official seal, at office in Kingston the 3rd January A.D. 1828
Henry Braggs Clerk By his Deputy Hugh Braggs

State of Tennessee Rutherford County ss Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
Personally appeared in open court Robert Burks & being sworn says that sometime before the year 1825 the time exactly not recollected he had a conversation with William Meade & concerning a tract of land which he afterwards deeded to William Meade. Said Meade at that time stated that Minor Meade had worked for him some time perhaps more than a year & that he Mr Meade had promised to give the said Minor the 100 acres of land said Burks further states that he then advised said Meade to surrender the land to his son according to his promise. Said Burks states that said Minor Meade did then & had for some before worked at the old man Meade's place for some time a considerable time he thinks 15 months. Said Burks further states that on the 31 st of January 1825 said Burks witnessed a deed from the said Mr Meade to the said William Meade for the 100 acres of land which was deeded in consideration of the 15 months service performed by said Minor for said Mr Meade. The land was valued at one dollar and a quarter per acre & was then thought both by said Burks & Samuel Houston to be only a reasonable compensation for said service as aforesaid & was so admitted by said Mr Meade. Said Robert Burks further states that he then believed & now believes the said contract & payment of said land was a fair & just transaction between the parties. This division has no doubt the services were performed as stated. The price of the services was estimated at $1.25 per month and that said Mr Meade's wife is now & has been a long time sick & disabled from attending to business for several years & has been under the doctor for two or three years and is a great trouble and is very old.

nearly 70 years of age & that Mr. Meade is also very old Regrettably unable to support his afflicted family
Sworn to in open Court. Robert Bank July 27. 1829
S Purvis D C
State of Tennessee Rhea County } William B Lawson made the oath that at the land sales in Knoxville in 1827 he thinks in November A. W. Fletcher paid him about Forty or Forty five dollars which William Meade owed him and he believes for money lent. He further states that said William Meade since that time became indebted to him about the sum of seven dollars for money lent which said Meade repaid him about four years ago to the best of his recollection. The money paid him he understood by said Fletcher was William Meade. He further states that he has a book account against said Meade for a small sum the amount not recollect but believes thereon four dollars.
Sworn to in open Court Mr. Lawrence July 27 1829
S Purvis D C
State of Tennessee Rhea County } This day came James Hope in open court and made oath that he collected from William Meade by virtue of an execution in favor of Bank Lowery the sum of twenty five cents still and one dollar cost some time in the year past and his wife died in 1828 and he has been the said William Meade for nearly twenty years past and his wife has been very ailing for a number of years and the said Meade he believes has been at a considerable expense with the doctor and is not now nor has

she had for several years able to do any thing sworn to in open court July 27. 1829
Jamies Hope
J. Purvis D.O.
State of Tennessee
Roane County
I Henry Breazeale Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do certify that the foregoing Affidavits of Robert Burt, William B Lenoir & James Hope, are truly copied from the Record re- =maining in my Office
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private Seal (having no Seal of Office) at Office in Kingston this 6 th day of August 1829
Henry Breazeale Clk By his deputy
State of Tennessee January Sessions 1830
Roane County
Personally appeared in open court Samuel Houston, & made oath that he owned the 100 acres of land described by Wm Meade Esq to Wm M c Meade, for services performed as spoken of by e W m Burke, & that he agrees with e W m Burke in his statement in relation to it said Houston further states that he has been long acquainted with William Meade & his wife, they are both old, & she is very sickly & unable to work nor is he able to work, he has also paid a great deal of money within a few years for Doctors Bills, which has well nigh ruined - I think he is an object of charity for the Government - Samuel Houston
Sworn to in open court Jan 22 d 1830 J. Purvis D.O.

Feb 1830
Wm. Breazeale
State of Tennessee, Roane County To all Henry Breazeale Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Roane County By my deputy Henry S. Davis do certify that the within affidavit of Samuel Houston is a true copy from the record in my office.
Given under my hand & private seal (Not having a seal of office) at office in Kingston this 1 st day of February 1830
Henry Breazeale Clerk By his deputy Henry S. Davis

Louisa County State of Virginia
December 5 th 1819
Sir I now take my pen in hand to inform you that my family is well at this time, hoping when you receive this it may find you and yours in good health. I have no news to inform you of, only the scarcity of money, which compels me to call on you for what you are owing me my dear Sir I think you ought not to think hard of me, for calling on you at this time for the money, for it has been due long enough to have been paid before this day, and I would not at this time call on you if necessity did not compel me to do it. You will therefore pay Mr William Cole the amount of what you are owing me, if you cannot pay the whole amount any part will be received by him with thanks.
from yours &c
John Gibson
Mr William Mead

Copy of Deed From William Allhead Esq. To William Allhead Esq.
Rec d 14 th July 1830

This Indenture made this 21 st day of January 1875, between William Mead of the County of Roan and State of Tennessee of the one part and William M. Mead junior of the same place of the other part Witnesseth, that the said William Mead for and in Consideration of one hundred & thirty five dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath and by these presents doth grant, bargain sell, alien, release and confirm unto the said William M. Mead his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred acres lying and being in the County aforesaid Beginning on "Horizon" St. Mark's place, stake corner near his garden, thence to running with the several lines, courses and corners of the tract of land wherein William Mead Senr. now lives so as to include one hundred acres a cross said survey adjoining the dividing line between said Mead and Houston to have and to hold the aforesaid tract of land with its appurtenances unto the said William M. Mead Jnr. his heirs and assigns forever, And the said William Mead Senr. for himself his heirs, executors and Administrators doth cov- enant and agree that he will forever warrant and defend the before described land and bargained premises, unto the said William M. Mead Jnr. his heirs and assigns against the right, title, claim and demand of all and every other person whom soever.
In testimony whereof the said William Mead hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written - but it is expressly to be understood that the said William M. Mead Jnr. is not to sell, rent or dispose of said land during his Father and Mother's life time without their consent Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us Sam. Houston. Robert Buck
William Mead his mark

State of Louisiana } Roan County } 3
July Session 1829.
Then was the execution of the within deed of conveyance duly proved in open court by the oath of Robert Burk one of the subscribing witnesses thereto & continued for further proof
Given under my hand this 27 th day of July 1829
Henry Bragiale clk By his deputy P. Parris
State of Louisiana } Roan County } 3
County Court January Session 1830
Then was the execution of the within deed of conveyance duly proved in open court by the oath of Bernard Houston one of the subscribing witnesses thereto & having been heretofore proved by the other subscribing witness it is admitted to record. Let it be registered, the State tax being paid to-morrow.
Given under my hand at Affier in Abbeville the 25 th day of January 1830. Henry Bragiale clk By his Deputy Henry S. Parris
State of Louisiana } Roan County } 3
The within deed of conveyance together with the certificate thereon is registered in the Register's Office of Roan County in Book F and page 389, January 29 th 1830.
Henry S. Parris Register for Roan County

State of Tennessee Roane County } I Henry S. Purvis Register for Roane County, do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record therein set forth together with the certificates therein, from the Records in my Office - Given under my hand and private seal (not having an official seal) at Office in Knoxville this 29 th day of January 1830 -
Henry S. Purvis Register for Roane County

State of Tennessee { This day personally appeared before Roane County { me James P. Greene one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County H. H. Hotchkiss of County and State affirmed and made oath that a certain sum of money she am! not now recollected Borrowed by W m W m Mead from the Bank of the State of Tennessee by him she said was for the benefit of W m Mead of said County and also that he the said Hotchkiss is security to a note of given to Isaac M m Bell for the sum of Twelve dollars fifty cents payable 25 th Dec r 1826 and that he believes said note to be unpaid and also that he has paid at sundry times to alleviate his needs between Ten and Twenty dollars sworn to and subscribed this 25 th July 1826 H. H. Hotchkiss
James P. Greene Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania Berks County } Uriah Allison Make this known for me inasmuch as a Justice of the peace for sd County. That while the sd Allison was doing the Duty of Deputy Sheriff for sd County that he collected a debt by Execution Samuel Evers Recovered a gamst William Meid for twenty four Dollars & Ninety three cents Debt and cost  also by twenty of which was paid the 27 th Sept. 1820 and four Dollars 93 cts paid October 26 th 1820 one other Debt George W. Cassipell a gamst sd Meid by Execution for four Dollars and a half cts these debts was paid with out the sale of property by giving same indulgence soon to be paid me this.
Uriah Allison
Inasmuch as I am For. R. C. G.

Recd May 27 th 1820 of William Shead Eight Dollars Fifty one and one half cents in cash on his Account also 3 Wire Saws for Four Dollars Making in all Twelve Dollars Fifty One cents also One Dollar and Seventy Three cents for Mrs Shead
Montgomery Berry & Co Roan County

to Clarke County State of Georgia
Orphans

July 28 th 1825. This Day appeared William M. Mead before me John Carter one of the acting Justices of the peace for Roane County and made Oath that the Money which he stands as principal for, to the Bank of the State of Tennessee was Borrowed for William Mead his Father and was not borrowed to answer his own purposes but to answer the purposes of the said William Mead and that the said W m Mead is the proper debtor to the said Bank Sworn to and subscribed before me this Day and year above written
Test John Carter, S d Mead.
W m M. Mead

State of Tennessee Rhea County
Wm B Senior maketh oath that William Head was justly indebted to him the sum of forty five dollars to the best of his recollec- tion which sum was sent to him at Knoxville in November 1820 by Hezekiah A. Holchkip Soon to be subscribed July 26 1825 Wm B Senior
Wm B Senior

To the best of my recollection the within mentioned sum of forty five dollars was due to me for money lent to said William Moad to relieve him from pecuniary embarrassment in the year 1820.
Wm. D. Lenoir 22 Feb. 1826
Wm. D. Lenoir Present

10 1850
Nov 1850
N.B. Direct to me at Kingston Road County of
John H. M. ... age 40
11 Nov 1850

Kingston 30th August 1826
Sir, enclosed I send you the declaration of of Wanchus of William Mead, The old man, business has their badly managed, his counsel has heretofore done nothing to benefit him but on the contrary has perhaps thrown seeming obstacles in the way of his Patent claims. But I yet hope, if this case can be fairly presented, and correctly understood, that his claim will be allowed. He is old & ignorant; and unless relieved shortly from some source other than any exerting he can make will be wrecked.
It is hoped the documents herewith forwarded will be satisfactory to the department; they are the best that can now be obtained, without more labour, expense & fatigue than the declarant is able to bear, in his present situation. It is on this account I have thought fit to procure affidavits of his character, it being impossible for him to procure the kind of evidence required. The debt to Gibson for instance, he has nothing but Gibson's letter, and Gibson lives in Virginia.
I have made a statement on the not side of the papers, which will be found to be correct, the old man is worth $20,895 cents.
I am J. C.
Hon. James P. Barker Secr. War
J. W. W. & P. Breaugh

W Edwards 1 May 1820.
Mr. Barber Test: [Signature] Washington [Signature]
J. H. [Signature] Buckingham August 10, 1820.
Re: 12 Oct. 1826
The [Signature]
16 March 1826
Mail

Oct. 12, 1853
Appel of Sarah Mead, A.W., widow of William, Roan Co., Tenn.
Wm 6 Oct 12 1853 P.M. Nashville, Tenn. J. Cannon

State of Tennessee } James West Agent for Raane County } John Harrison of said County, maketh oath that William Mead Bought Corn in April 1824 of him to the amount of Twenty one Dollars, for which I saw five Dollars of said money paid to John Harrison and his understanding is that the balance is paid.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
This 15 th Day of March 1826.
James West
John Carter Justice of the Peace for said County.

State of Tennessee Roane County I Personally appeared before me John Purvis an acting Justice of the Peace for said County James D. Taylor and made oath that William Mead that was justly indebted to him the sum Nineteen Dollars & thirty seven and half cents, which with the interest up to this time amounts to nineteen dollars, & thirty four cents. Which Debt was contracted for Corn by the said William Mead Purchased from him some time between the 1 st day of Jan y & the 28 th of March in the present year, for which he had the note of said Mead dated the day last mentioned.
$19.37 1/2 Sworn to & subscribed this 28 th Nov 1875
James D. Taylor
John Purvis

2 Cases.
bills 4591/
James C. Dunlap ag't War Dept. Kingston, Tenn.
Rec'd Aug. 16. 1849.
Washington
Am
Kingston Aug 4th 1849
Edm

East Ann Kingston August 3 rd 1818
Sir you will as soon as convenient direct your communications to me at this place concerning the inclosed declarations of William Mead and Thomas Mansfield
I am yours H c . Hon. John C. Calhoun William C. Dunlap

State of Tennessee
I John Purvis Agent of the Bank of the State of Tennessee for the County of Rhea do hereby certify that on the 2 nd day of December 1820 William Mead borrowed from said Bank at the said Agency $150. On his Note with Endorsers payable 88 days after date at which time 20 per cent was fixed as Required & his note given for the Balance, which Note was from time to time Renewed payable 88 days after date without any part of the Principal being called for until the 2 nd day of March 1822 when $7.50 cent of the Principal was called for & paid and his Note taken for the Balance and said Note was continued to be Renewed from time to time after paying in at the rate of 5 per cent of the Original Sum borrowed at every 88 days until the 28 th day of Feby 1824 when 10 per cent was required to be paid
On the 31 st day of August 1822 the said William Mead Borrowed $50 and continued at every 88 days to pay up 5 per cent of the said Sum & renewed his Note for the Balance until the 28 th day of Feby 1824 and the 29 th day of May 1824 his two Notes being all paid but $57 they were put into one and at Aug t 1824 and Nov r 1824 each time $20 was paid which Reduced his debt in bank to $17. Which Sum was put in a Note W m

M Mead had in Bank.
On the 26 th of Nov r 1825 William Mead again Borrowed $70 on his note Payable 88 days after date Which note has been from time to time renewed & 5 per cent of the Principal at each Renewal paid - Which leaves Sixty two Dollars which is the Amount of his note now in
Bank
July 25 th 1826
D. Davis

State of Tennessee
I John Purvis agent of the Branch Bank of the State of Tennessee for the county of Roane do certify that on the 29 th day of May 1824 William M. Mead Borrowed from said Bank the Sum of fifty dollars on his Note with Security Payable Eighty-eight days after date. That on the first renewal Ten Per Cent of the Sum was paid. and after that five Per Cent at each Eighty-eight days Until Seventeen Hundred dollars due from William Mead was put in said Note of William M. Mead which Made said Note Sixty dollars. Said Note has been from time to time Renewed. and at every Renewal a part of the principal paid Until the Balance for which his Note in Bank at this time is Forty-six Dollars Given under my hand this 4 th August 1826
Purvis

State of Tennessee this day came James Hope Barnes County } before me Jeremiah Brum one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County and made oath that in the year 1920 he collected of William Mead by virtue of an execution thirteen dollars, twenty six cents debit, cost as well as he recollects one dollar twenty cents which debit was for Burk Lacey S.B. and same time in 1920 he thinks William Mead bought some of Jonathan Haggard as they both informed him to as well as he recollects to the amount of twenty dollars and recollects Haggard told him Mead paid him the money and he has a note of hand in his possession against William Mead for six dollars with a credit on it for four dollars which note James Lacey warranted said Mead on and he gave judg- ment against him for two dollars and the cost same time in 1925 and issued an execution and is informed by the officer that Mead has paid debit and cost and I recollect William Mead was sued in several cases for small debit since the year 1919 and I collected the money but do not recollect the amount Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th of April 1926
James Hope
Francis Tamin for Roane County

State of Tennessee & Henry Breazeale, Clerk of the County Court of Roane County, do hereby certify that J Purvis, whose name appears to some of the foregoing annexed certificates and affidavits, is an acting justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned therefor, the 1 st Branch Bank of Nashville also, agent of the the State of Tennessee and I do further certify, that Francis Erwin, Isham Gooch, James Taylor, John Carter and Sam Skinner, each of whose names appear to annexed affidavits, is, I was at the time said affidavits bear date, acting justices of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned therefor.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my private seal, (not having an official seal), at Off in this 25 th day of August AD 1826
Henry Breazeale Clerk of Roane County

State of Tennessee Roane County I Samuel Estilidge, Chairman of the County Court of Roane County, do hereby certify that Henry Brangate, whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate, is and was at the time the same bears date, Clerk of said Court, and that Wright P. Brangate, is his lawful deputy, and that said certificates are in due form of law. Given under my hand and seal this 25th day of August 1826.
Samuel Estilidge
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Mem o . Amount of property $248.85
Debt to travel
Debt in bank in declarants own
name _____ $62.00
Do. in name of Wm. McCloud _____ 46.00
Debt to Gibson _____ 100.00
Do. to S. D. Taylor _____ 19.87 1/2
227.87 1/2
Leaves Declarant now worth $ 20.97 1/2
William March Declaration & Voucher

Louisa City Sept 2 nd 1825
At the particular request of Mr William Mead of Tennessee, I do here by certify upon oath, that I was security for said Mead, for the purchase of a negro man of Thomas Bibb of Louisa City, Va and that to the best of my recollection in the Year 1815 I paid the sum of one hundred & Fifty Dollars and cost, (the amount of that, I do not parti- cularly recollect,) and that I have never received any part of the said sum from said Mead. ————— John Gibson
Louisa City to wit
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for said City, Mr John Gibson, and made oath, that he was security for Mr Mead of Tennessee to Thomas Bibb of Louisa Va for the sum of one hundred & Fifty Dollars for the purchase of a negro man of said Mr Bibb and that in the Year 1815 he paid the said sum $150 - and cost, and that he has never received any part thereof from said Mead. Given under my hand this 2 nd day of Sept 1825. Henry Tyler

State of Virginia Louisa County to wit
I John Hunter clerk of the court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry Tyler whose signature appears to a certificate on the other side, now is and was at the date of the said certificate an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Louisa, duly com- missioned and qualified according to Law. I as such is duly authorised to administer Oaths - and that full faith and Credit is and of right ought to be given to all his Offi- cial acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Public Seal of said court to be hereunto affixed this 2 nd day of February 1830 in the 54 th year of our foundation.
John Hunter C. C.

Kingston Lnd      S. Stra March 12 th 1830
22 o March
Hon J. L. Edwards War Department Pension Office

Kingston March 15 th 1830
Mr J. L. Edwards, Sir I here inclose you the certificates of John Gibson and Henry Tyler of Virginia in relation to the Meads claim now before you to be restored to the pension list as requested by your letter of 30 th of Jany 1828 and I am requested to refer you to James and Philip Barber in Kentucky for some information in relation to the certificates a claim of Meads
I am yours respectfully, G. W. Church
P.S. I live at Knoxville & wish letters directed to Knoxville }

State of Tennessee this day came Samuel Houston Roane County } and Robert Burk before me James Hope one of the returning Justices of the peace in and for said County and made oath in Due form that William Mead requested them the Samuel Houston and Robert Burk to value one hundred acres of Land that the sd William Mead let William M. Mead have and they believe to the best of their knowledge that the Land is worth one Dollar and twenty five cents per acre and also they was requested to value the worth of William M. Mead work which which was fifteen months as they under stand and they think that he the said William M. Mead, ought to be worth nine Dollars per month sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th of
December 1827
Robert Burk
Sam. Houston
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th of December 1827
James Hope

recd 15 Jany 1828
William Mead
Feb. Tennep 1820 May 1820 Oct 1820
Black
Don
Thos
John M c Bracken
Don
Cell
Don
Thompson J Jan 3
Don
Secretary of War
Washington City D.C.
15-1
Don

Hunghorn Tenn. 2nd Aug Sept. 1828
Sir; in close are some papers in further support of the claim of William Head, being at present the best the old man can produce; as to the debt which he owes to Mr. Simpson in Virginia, as I have written several letters to his former acquaintance, Thos. but can get no answer. The old man is so infirm, and has not the means to enable him to travel to the State of Virginia, in pursuit of evidence; and if his claim cannot be allowed without further testimony upon that point, he is in dire dilemma, unable to procure testimony from bodily infirmity and age, and without the means to procure others to do it for him -
By a reference to the evidence on file it will be seen, that he has sworn positively to the existence of the debt against him, and that his credibility is well supported. Under these circumstances if his claim can be allowed consistently with the rules of the department over which you have the honor to preside, I think humanity calls aloud for it. —
The affidavit of Messrs. Penk and Houston here inclosed proves, that the services rendered by the son of the claimant was worth more than the land given by the old man, and the evidence on file will prove, that he rec d twenty dollars from his son beside -
The schedule attached to the original declaration will show that at the time of filing his claim his debts amounted to near the value of his property.

And his situation compels him continually to increase them, and his steady support left is daily melting away, like snow beneath the rays of the mid summer sun, as the enclosed affidavits of Messrs Shelton (who are practicing Phisicians) will shew. This last testimony is not perhaps of the kind usually rec d but it is forwarded with a hope that it may serve to thro w , some light upon the subject.
The only points on which additional proof was required, was the sale of the land to the son, and the Virginia debt; the first I hope is now satisfactorily explained, and as to the latter, if his claim cannot be allowed without it further proof, I fear the old man must linger out a few days of misery and wretchedness, after having devoted the flower and prime of life to the service of his country in times the most perilous.
Messrs Burk & Houston whose affidavit is here enclosed are men of the first character as it regards veracity in this or any other country
I am Sir P.S.
Hon. James Barker
John W. M c Creagh
N.B. direct to me as before
Hon J.B.
J.M. B.

State of Pennsylvania Noam County Having for some time been acquainted with the situation of Mr. William Monds family, of this county. By from the best information, together with my own observations, certify the following facts.
That his family consists of himself and wife, he is a man about seventy years of age or upwards, his wife nearly the same age, who seems to be a woman of very much impaired constitution. She has been afflicted in one of her sides for fifteen or twenty years, as I am credibly informed and which appears reasonable to me.
Inasmuch that her thigh and leg have almost perished away and become useless. For the last three or four months, to my own knowledge the old lady has had the attention of several physicians which has and will be a great expense to her husband. The old gentleman, as I have been informed, has for many years been troubled with this kind of expense for physicians and the decline of life, with the debility of constitution, together with the strain of disease, she seems to be afflicted, in my opinion forbids a restoration of her health.
Notwithstanding she may be a long expense for many years.
December 18 th 1827.
H. Patton
Sworn to and acknowledged before me this 22 nd of December 1827
James Hope Jr. for Noam County

We hereby certify that the  the within instrument of writing our deeds  deeds from the  the character to be a man of respectability this 27 th of December 1927
James Henry James Hope

One day after date I promise to pay Mrs. Lenoir seven dollars and a quarter for money this day lent. 24 Feb. 1825
Test
William his Mead mark
Louisa C. Lenoir

W m Meads
Note $7.25

Shrewsbury 19 Aug 1825
Sturminster Newton
James Parkinson Secretary of War Washington City
Recd 9.30 AM Aug 31 1825
what are Chas
rank of

Knoxville Ten. Augt. 17 th 1825
Mr Barbour.
I enclose you the declaration of Mr Mead, together with an additional affidavit of his, showing the amount of property owned by him on the 18 th of March 1818; what disposition he has made of it that time; also some other certificates of disinterested persons showing part of the money paid out by him since that time. I send two Bank notices, for the purpose of satisfying you that John Davis is the Legat for "the Bank of the State of Tennessee" of Roane county; I have misplaced the certificates of L. B. M. Breacageah & John Harrison so that I cannot lay my hands upon them since they were obtained. but as they are not very material I have enclosed you sufficient in my opinion to satisfy you, that he is entitled to a restoration to the pension roll — you will please give me an early answer. I am Yrs with respect H. G. H. Dunlap.

Robertville Tenn. July 15 th / 52
Mr James. O'Heath Esq.
Dear Sir. I am
Requested to forward on to you a claim for a pension. And as I will not ask for any but lawful claims if I know it and not knowing whether this is a lawful claim or not I thought it best to know of you whether it is a lawful and good claim before I would place you with it.
The case is this, William Head a citizen of Roan County Tenn. Applied for a pension for his services in the Revolution-ary war and was enrolled as a pensioner and drew $96 per year for some 4 or 5 years & died, his widow is dead his children is all over sixteen years of age, now the children wishes to know if they are entitled to any thing and if so how much.
You will please write to me and tell me all about it in so doing you will confer a favor on a strange but an honest friend. S. B. Should you consider it a good claim I would like to receive from you some instructions so as to make out the declaration correct as I never have made out a claim for a pension.
The above facts I do not know to be so of my own knowledge but from reliable information &c.
Yours C. Griffith

Direct Yours to Robertsville Post Office
Augt 3 rd 1832 Robertsville T. July 22 nd Rec: to Caba of Caba Mead's window door Essex J. Griffith Robertsville Tenn. Knox Area C. Locatt Commission Merchants Washington City, D. C.

THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY,
170 SECOND AVENUE,
BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN.
City of New York, June 30 1906
Chief Clerk of the Pension Office Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, Will you kindly have a duplicate copy of the Revolutionary services of William Mead[e] of Virginia made and forwarded to Mrs. De Lancey Nicoll 23 E. 39 st. N.Y. City with bill for the work.
Thanking you for your trouble I am Yours truly A. J. Wohlhagen

Chas. S. Jan. 12. Ten 5- Mr. J. P. Ward comp - 170 of Louisiana Washington City No. 9. 20. 6 Mr. J. P. Ward

Oliveris. P. Office Dec 31 st /53
Sir I always commemo- rate you inform me that my friend had drawn his pen- sion until his death and his widow died before any law was passed for her benefit (this all appears right to me) now I am told that by some mishap that he did not draw his pension for some three years before his death the truth of which I know nothing about should they furnish proof to that effect I will send it on (But I am for attending to honest claims only and against all fraud & fiscalion & unless they furnish truth I shall not play you with fiscalion I claimed bounty land for his services he having been a Regular soldier I am inclined to think you will give the land to him (viz) to John Mead his lawful heir &c please write to me and let me know whether he is entitled to land or not with such information as you may please to give me &c
Respectfully
Thos Griffith