Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9,405, for Benjamin Meador, Virginia

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Meador Benjamin
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S. 9405
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6001- Virginia
Benjamin Meador of Bedford in the State of Virginia who was a pri — in the Com — commanded by Captain Bowken of the Regt commanded by Col White — in the Virginia home for Militia for 9 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Feb. 1833 and sent to Hon. N. H. Claiborne Gov. of Reps Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832 $ 45. — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 15 —
$ 60
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk. Book D Vol. 1 — Page 125 —

State of Virginia, Bedford County } S.S.
On the 28 th day of January 1833 personally appeared in open court before the county court of Bedford now sitting Benjamin Meadows a resident of Virginia in the county of Bedford aged sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated viz. That in the fore part of the Year 1780 or 1781 he cannot distinctly recollect which, he substituted for Shadrach Holt who had been drafted from the county of Amelia in this State to serve a term in the militia in the war of the revolution of three months. That he marched from Amelia to Petersburg under Capt. Edward Booker at which place they joined other troops, when the companies were reorganized and he was placed under the command of Capt. Hays that from Petersburg he marched under Captain Hays to McKenzy's Mills where he joined more troops under the command of Col. Woodman, that he remained at the mills about three weeks and from thence marched to Suffy's hide ferry on the New River where they remained sometime watching the British who was supposed to be on the River from Suffy's hide ferry he was marched to Penn's Neck at the mouth of Harmanand River where they came in sight of several British Vessels. There they remained some time and from thence to a place called the Tar yard. From thence he marched to a old Field close by and was discharged, his term of service having expired. he does not now know that he was attached to any particular Regiment nor can he recollect any other officers than those stated. That shortly after he returned home his father Benjamin Meadows (now dead) was drafted from the county of Amelia to serve in the militia in the war of the revolution a term of three months, that he substituted in his Father Benjamin Meadows place that they rendezvoused at Henderson's Store then in the county of Amelia, under the command of Lieutenant Williams and Ensign. — Later the other officers names he cannot recollect except one Col. White who came by and stayed with them three or four days and gave order that the horses they were engaged in pressing while at their place of rendezvous should be carried to Staunton in Augusta County Va to which latter place they were marched with the horses they had pressed and

delivered them to Col. White. That they were stationed at Augusta until the expiration of the term of service and were discharged. That shortly after returning home he was drafted in his own service from the County of Amelia to serve in the militia in the war of the Revolution a term of three months, that he marched under Capt Rowland Ward to Col. Plowden's and Hides in the County of Surry where he joined other troops that they remained at this place for some time and owing to some regulation among the troops his Capt returned home and he remained under the command Lieutenant John Jones & Ensign Davis Bowker. From this place he was marched to the siege of York crossing James River at Swann's point just above old Jones Town. That they marched to Pigeon Hill Fort one of the Forts erected at York Town, that he remained there only part of a day - he being detached as part of a Garrison under Ensign Davenport and stationed at the mouth of Queen's Creek, where he remained till the siege was over, and from thence he was marched to Williamsburg where his term of service having expired he was discharged. He has no documentary evidence of the service of any term he served if he ever received a discharge it is either lost or mislaid. That he knows of but one living witness by whom he can prove the service of these terms. Having removed from the County of Amelia to the County of Bedford a distance of 120 miles forty years ago. He does not know whether any of those who served with him are alive and if alive where they are now living - but refers to his brother Hezekiah Meadows affidavit for proof of said service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the age of any State. Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Benjamin his Meadows mark
The following are the answers to the several interrogatories propounded by the Court to Benjamin Meadows before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn & Subscribed.
Answer to Question 1 st - I was born on the 18 th day of August 1763 in the County of Amelia & removed to the County of Bedford in the State of Virginia at the age of 30 - where I have ever since resided. 2 nd - I have a record of my age in a Bible copied from the one kept by my parents - 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th Answered as stated in the declaration.

7 th I refer you to William Leftwich a minister of the Gospel To Jubal Jordan with both of whom I am well acquainted - State of Virginia Bedford County to wit
On this 14 th day of August 1832 Hezekiah Meador aged sixty two Years personally appeared before me Booker Preston a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath that he well recollects his Brother Benjamin Meador served three Years in the Revolutionary War of three months each, that he does not recollect the dates he served. He recollects his marching under Ed- ward Booker in the County of Amelia one Town, the other Town he recollects none of the officers names. That his Brother and himself were born and raised in the County of Amelia from which place he marched all three of the Years - that he resides Twenty two miles from the courthouse of Bedford County and is not able to ride there to give testimony owing to bodily infirmity without considerable injury to his health Sworn to & Subscribed before me H. Meador. the date above written.
Booker Preston
I Booker Preston a justice of the peace for the County of Bedford do hereby certify that Hezekiah Meador who signed the foregoing affidavit Subscribed by him is not from his appearance able to ride to the County courthouse of Bedford to give testimony - That I have been well acquainted with him for a number of years and that as far as I have ever heard or known he is a man of truth, and on whose testimony every reliance may be placed Booker Preston
Bedford County to wit
William Leftwich a clergyman and residing in said County & Jubal Jordan residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Meador who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be about sixty nine Years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and we concur in the opinion.
W m Leftwich.
Jubal Jordan.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and they do further certify that William Leffewich who has signed the annexed certificate is a clergyman resident in said County and that John L. Jordan who has also signed the same is resident in said County, is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Robert W. Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of Bedford in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a true copy of the original proceedings of the said Court has, in the matter of the application of Benjamin Meadows for a pension. And further, that Brother Preston who has signed the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace for said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 23 rd day of February 1833 in the 57 th year of our Independence R. W. Mitchell C.R.
Benjamin Meadows Declaration for pension
Bedford Co. Va.
admit Priv = 9 mo - $30-00 - M. H. Claiborne

December 26, 1939.
Mr. Axel Meadows The Real Estate Man Huntington, West Virginia.
RA-J/ILL Benjamin Meador S. 9405
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Benjamin Meadows, who received a pension in 1832, in Bedford County, Virginia.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 9405, based upon service of Benjamin Meadows in the Revolutionary War. His name is shown also Meadows in the claim.
Benjamin Meador (Meadows) was born August 18, 1763 in Amelia County, Virginia, and lived with his father, Benjamin Meador (Meadows), in that county at the time of the Revolutionary War; his mother's name was not given.
Benjamin, the son, enlisted early in 1780 or 1781, and served as private in the Virginia troops at different times, shown as follows: three months under Captains Edward Bowker and Hayes, a part of the time under Colonel Dowland; afterwards, three months under Lieutenant Williams and Colonel White, some of this time near Staunton, said service rendered as substitute for his father; in 1781, three months under Captain Rowland Ward, during which he was engaged in the siege of Yorktown.
This soldier moved from Amelia County, Virginia, to Bedford County, that state, a distance of about one hundred twenty miles.
He was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed January 28, 1833, at which time he resided in Bedford County, Virginia. He had resided in that county for forty years. His name was borne on the pension roll as Benjamin Meador. He made no reference to wife or children.

In 1833, when this soldier made application for pension, his brother, Hezekiah Meador (Meadows), was a resident of Bedford County, Virginia, aged sixty-two years.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Benjamin Meador Certificate #6001 Issued February 20, 1833 Rate $30 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Revhan
✓ 9405 INVALID.
File No. 9405
Benjamin Meador
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index: —Vol. 1 , Page 23-4
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929 - May 13 - Visit to Miss Maggie McMann away Rev. 1931 - May 22 - Visit to Mrs. C. B. Salloway's. Dec. 9, 1938 - Visit to Mrs. Ellen McManaway 1939 - Dec. 26 - Visit to Mrs. C. B. Meadows - S. L. F.

December 9, 1938.
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BA-J/AWF/CC Benjamin Meador S.9405
Mrs. Ellen McManaway Box 188, Thaxton, Virginia.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Meador.
The data which follows were obtained from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.9405 based upon service of Benjamin Meador in the Revolutionary War.
Benjamin Meador (son of Benjamin Meador), was born August 18, 1763, in Amelia County, Virginia.
While residing in Amelia County, Virginia, Benjamin Meador enlisted and served with the Virginia Troops as follows:
In 1780 or 1781, three months under Captains Edward Bowker and Hayes and Colonel Dowlman; a little later, three months under Lieutenant Williams and at the time of the Siege of Yorktown, three months under Captain Rowland Ward.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 28, 1833, at which time he was living in Bedford County, Virginia.
It is not stated whether the soldier was ever married.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of the

death of Benjamin Meador, you should apply to the Comptroller General, Accounting Office this city and cite the following data:
OK on orig Benjamin Meador Certificate No. 6001 Issued February 20, 1833 Rate $30.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1881 1831 Act of July 7, 1832 Virginia Agency.
June
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWT/eel
May 22, 1931
Mrs. C.R. Galloway 435 Powel Street Henderson, Kentucky
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWT/eel
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.9405, that Benjamin Meador(son of Benjamin Meador), was born August 18, 1763, in Amelia County, Virginia.
While residing in said Amelia County, he enlisted and served with the Virginia Troops as follows:
In 1780 or 1781, three months under Captains Edward Bowker and Hayes and Colonel Dowman; a little later, three months under Lieutenant Williams and at the time of the Siege of Yorktown, three months under Captain Rowland Ward.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 28, 1833, at which time he was living in Bedford County, Virginia.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

May 13, 1929
Miss Maggie McManaway R.R. # 1, Stewartsville Virginia
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.9405, it appears that Benjamin Meador (son of Benjamin Meador), was born, August 18, 1763, in Amelia County, Virginia.
While residing in said Amelia County, he enlisted and served with the Virginia Troops as follows:
In 1780 or 1781, three months under Captains Edward Bowker and Hayes and Colonel Dowlman; a little later three months under Lieutenant Williams and at the time of the Siege of York, three months under Captain Rowland Ward.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 28, 1833, at which time he was living in Bedford County, Virginia.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

OVER A QUARTER CENTURY OF SERVICE
AZEL MEADOWS THE REAL ESTATE MAN HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
BUILDER OF OVER 900 HUNTINGTON HOMES
December 9, 1939.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
I would like to get the pension record of Benjamin Meadows from Bedford County Virginia in the Revolutionary War. Eckenrode refers to him S of W 1835 Pen 2 Page 115. Thanks.
Yours very truly,
Azel Meadows

Oct. 28 th , Thaxton, Va.,
Dear Sir:-
Do you have a record of Benjamin Meadows' pension of War of Amer. Rev. ? and does it give names of his children ?
Very sincerely yours
Mrs. Ellen McManaway
Box 188, Thaxton, Va.,

Henderson Ky., Apr. 6 1931.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington. D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Please send me information on file in your office concerning, Meador  Benjamin Meadows who was resident in Bedford Co. Va. in 1835, age 70 years, and drawing pension for service as a soldier of The Revolution.
Also Barbara Meadows resident of Estill Co. Ky. in 1840 age 91 and drawing pension as widow of a Revolutionary soldier whose given name is not stated in record.
Very Truly,
Mrs. C. R. Galloway.
435 Powel St.,
Henderson, Ky.

United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
My Dear Friends:-
I am looking up the record of one, Meredith Benjamin , as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, was probably a resident of Bedford County Virginia as late as 1885 .
Please tell me the data you have on the above name.
(One reference of Benjamin  Meredith is and : account XXII, 78. I do not know any further concerning this reference, only that the reference is given in a list of Revolutionary soldiers of Virginia.)
Please kindly give me the date of his birth (over)

 Place of his birth.  Date of his death.  Place of his death -  Rank as a soldier -  Date of enlistment -  Place of enlistment -  Names of superior officers -  Did he receive a pension -  Date of his marriage - and to whom -  Did his widow receive a pension -  Names of children or any family data - 
I am a descendant of the Meadow family, and am under the impression that the above Benjamin Meadows may be a member of the family from which I am descended. Any how I am employed to look up his record, that one of the descendants may join the U. A. R. Society if his record is proven.
I am very appreciated of your kindness, with best wishes -
Your friend - Maggie McManaway (May 9, 1929) Miss Maggie McManaway Rislevale Village - Virginia -