Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33400, for Tilly Mead, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Head Tilly
S 33400
CONTENTS

3418.
Massachusetts Roll
Willie Meads, 4 Capt Craft private
Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of April 1813
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of Oct r 1818 and sent to Edw d D. Bangs Worcester Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 37 33 Semi-ann. all ee ending 4 th Mar 1819 48 00
Arrears 4 Mo 20/30 $85.33
payed 2 Years Revolutionary claim { Act 18th March, 1818.
diff ce between invalid & Rev y pension. - $: 28 -
Barre. Worcester Co.
Notified Notification sent July 31st 1821 to Abiah Pughes, Worcester, Massachusetts

Oct. 30 1906
R.C. 24-
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Mead, Lilly
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Massachusetts, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Feby 21, 1795 and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 151.
Rank: Private
Regt: Abner Crafts' company.
Disability: Wounded in his right knee, by the stroke of an axe.
When and where disabled: 1775 Cambridge.
Residence: Barre
To what pension entitled: One-fourth
Remarks: Militia
Evidence complete.

Edward Bangs, Esq; Judge, Westminster, Worcester County, Massachus ts
Filly Mead, Massachusetts line, Revolutionary claim.
Not found on the rolls of Col: Green's reg t
See endorsement in the case of Benjamin Nichols.

State of Massachusetts County of Worcester
Willie Mead _____ a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Barre in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, as in May A.D. 1775
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the first of Jany 1777
as a private soldier against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to Capt. Abner Crafts company in Col. Gardners regiment afterwards commanded by Col. Wm. Durd for eight months - that from the first of Jany 1776 to the first of Jany 1777 I belonged to the same company in Col. Graftons regiment in the Massachusetts line - Also in 1778 I belonged to Capt. Druery company in Col. McIntoshs regiment for 3 months - and that I left the service in September A.D. 1778 having been honorable discharged from all my respective engagements and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of 58 years & infirm - and I further declare that I now receive $24 a year as a pension from the United States on account of my wounds
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Willie Mead
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 15 day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me,
Judge P. C. C. Gannons Edward Gannons Berkshire County
the abovenamed Willie Mead and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- re by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.
Edward Gannons

Schedule of the property of Tilly Mead
  10 old chairs - - - - - $ 2.00   2 Tables - - - - - 3.00   2 Broken Looking glasses - - - - - 1.50   1 old chest, with drawers - - - - - 2.00   1 Pine chest - - - - - 1.00   Crockery & glass ware - - - - - 2.50   Iron ware - - - - - 2.00   Cabinet maker's tools - - - - - 15.00   $ 29.00 
Tilly Mead
We the Subscribers testify and say that we have viewed the property, mentioned in the above schedule, shewn to us by Tilly Mead, as his property, and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items, are their true value.
Eleazer James
Seth Lee
Worcester ss. April 21. 1823. Personally appeared the above named Eleazer James & Seth Lee, & made oath to the truth of the above statement by them subscribed.
Before me, George Fitts, Jus. Peace.

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the Act of the 1st March, 1823.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twenty fourth day of April  before the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court 1823, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County of Worcester, Tilly Mead resident in Barre in said County, aged sixty five years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Tilly Mead enlisted for the term of eight months on the 1st day of May in the year 1775 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Abner Crafts in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gardner in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment ; that he continued to serve in the said corps until January 1776 . - That in the month of January 1776 he enlisted for the term of twelve months , in said Crafts' company, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Grooton in the line of the State of Massachusetts , on the continental establishment , that he continued in said service until Jan'y 1778 when he was discharged from the said service, in Morris town in the State of New Jersey ; that his name has been placed on the Pension List, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear 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. That, since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property: - The value of the personal property is diminished by use.
and my title to the Real estate described in my first Schedule, which I purchased of Baldwell & Brooks, has proved to be defective, and I am compelled to pay Rent for the
occupation of said Real estate, to Mary Ruggles, to prevent being turned out of possession - and to aggravate my misfortune, the said Baldwell & Brooks are wholly insolvent.
My occupation is that of a Cabinet maker, but wholly unable to labor, on account of a wound recd. in the war of the Revolution - My family consists of myself, & Luinda Mead, my Niece, aged 30 years - a weakly & infirm person.
Tilly Mead

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the Act of the 1st March, 1823.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of WORCESTER, ss.
ON this before the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court twenty fourth day of April 1823, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County of Worcester, Tilly Mead resident in Barre in said County, aged sixty five years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Tilly Mead enlisted for the term of eight months on the 1st day of May in the year 1775 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Abner Crafts in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gardner in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until January 1776 . - That in the month of January 1776 he enlisted for the term of twelve months in said Crafts' company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Green in the line of the State of Massachusetts , on the continental establishment, that he continued in said service until Jan y 1777 when he was discharged from the said service, in Morris town in the State of New Jersey ; that his name has been placed on the Pension List, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear 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. That, since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property: - The value of the personal property is diminished by use, and my title to the real estate, described in my first schedule, which I purchased of Baldwin & Brooks, has proved to be defective, and I am compelled to pay rent for the
Sworn to, and declared, on the twenty fourth day of April A.D. 1823, before the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County.
Attest,
Abijah Bigelow Clerk
I, Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the said Court, that the said Tilly 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, on the Continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records 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 twenty nine dollars and cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty fourth day of April 1823.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk.

33 400 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33 400
Silly (Mend) Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]

This certifies that from a long acquaintance with Tilly Mead the bearer, he is in my opinion, unable to perform labour, sufficient to defray the ordinary expenses of a livelihood by reason of Chronic Rheumatism - a Hernia , and a lameness of his right  left knee, occasioned by a wound received in the revolutionary War -
Barre April 7. 1858
Jonson Bates Physician -

Massachusetts
Filly Mead, private.
Served 2 years from 1995.
1 st Sched: date 23. June 1820.
  Real Estate  $300.    Personal  28.50    Total  $328.50  
Sched. under act of Mar. 1823 (made 24 th Ap. 1823) Personal Property - $29 -
accounts for the decrease of property &c
Mich 19 The title to real Estate has proved defective & the persons of whom he purchased it (Calstall & Brooks) are insolvent and he has now
to prevent being turned out, to pay rent.
aged 55 yrs occupation is that of a Cabinet maker, but from wound in war is totally unable to labor - he has a niece aged 30 yrs living with him who is a weekly & inferior woman.
Restore
Abijah Bigelow Esq. Worcester Mass.
Rei? May 27. 1823
Maid term 1819.

Schedule of the Estate of Tilly Mead, of Barre, in the county of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a pension, under the Act of Congress of May 1. 1820 -
  Real Estate 50 by 90 feet, with a small house thereon, the house is unfinished - the situation a ledge of rock, without the least soil, and destitute of a well, or any place where one can be made $300.00   Personal Estate 10 old chairs 3.00   1 table $1.50 - 2 old small looking Glasses $1.50 3.00   1 old chest with drawers 2.00   1 pine chest 1.00   Crockery and Glass-ware 2.50   Iron Ware 2.00   Cabinet-maker's tools 15.00   $328.50 
My occupation was that of a cabinet maker but I am wholly unable to pursue it, by reason of a wound rec d in the War of the Rebellion. My family consists of myself and Lucinda Mead, aged 28 years a weakly infirm person, but partially able to support herself, I am considerably in debt for my house.
Tilly Mead.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twenty third day of June 1820,
personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Tilly Mead aged sixty one years, resident in Barre , in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: I enlisted in May 1775, in Capt. Abner Crafts, Company, Col. Gardner's Regiment, and continued to serve in said Company 8 months; in January 1776, I enlisted again in said Crafts Company, Col. John Ecton's Regiment, Mass. Line, for one year, and continued to serve in said Company for one year when I was discharged. My original declaration was made April 15 th 1818, and my pension certificate is No 3418.
and I do solemnly swear, 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.
Tilly Mead.
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty third day of June before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow, cler.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, 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 thru hundred twenty eight dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty third day of June 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

This certifies that for many years I have been acquainted with Tilly Mead - from a knowledge of his situation, having received a wound during the Revolutionary war, which now produces lameness, connected with a Hernia which disqualifies him from performing labour necessary for a comfortable support, I think, as others, who knew his particular situation, that he is deserving the aid of his Country -
Barnes April 21. 1823 -
Olson Bates Physician -

To whom it may concern —
We, the undersigned, selectmen of the town of Barre, in the County of Worcester, certify that Silas Mead of said Barre served as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain: that, by reason of bodily infirmity he is unable to labour, & is in such reduced circumstances in life as to need assistance from his country for a support.
Barre Apr. 3 d 1818.
Nath l Jones Simeon Metcalf John W m Dye Charles Sibley David Wadsworth

I Peter Smith of Sudbury in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby depose and say, that in the year 1776 I enlisted as a private soldier to serve in the revolutionary war with Great Britain, for the term of one year, in the Canada Expedition. That I served in Capt. James Abner Crafts Company Col. John Greaton's Regiment, until my term of enlistment expired. And that Silly Mead now of Barre in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth aforesaid, enlisted as a private soldier in said Crafts company and said Greaton's Regiment during the same time, to wit, one year; when we were both discharged at Morristown in the state of New Jersey on the first day of January in the year 1777 Peter Smith
Middlesex ss. September 2 d , A.D. 1818 came before me Peter Smith above named and made Oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed Abiel Hiddon justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Peter Smith is a disinterested witness, and that his affidavit is intitled to full faith and credit Abiel Hiddon justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss.
I Abraham Bergman Clerk of the Judicial Courts within or for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Abiel Hiddon whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is a justice of the peace acting under the authority of this State, & the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Circuit Court of common Pleas this 2 d of September 1818.
Abel Hiddon

I John White now Bane in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, gentlemen before me say, that in the year 1776, in the month of January, I enlisted as a private soldier to serve in the revolution- ary war with Great Britain, for the term of one year; that I served in Capt. Jacob Gould's company, Col. John Green's Regiment, until my term of enlistment expired. & that Tilly, Mead none of said Bane, served as a private soldier, in Capt. Abner Cross's Company & Col. John Green's Regiment, during the same time, to wit, one year, when we were both discharged, at Morristown, in the State of New Jersey. John White
Worcester ss. July 20. A. D. 1818. Came before me John White above named and made oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. Eleazar Sumner Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named John White is a disinterested wit- ness, & that his affidavit is entitled to full faith & credit. Eleazar Sumner Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Esquire  Eleazar James before whom the annexed Affidavit has been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this first day of September A. D. 1818.
Application of Tilly Mead
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk

This may certify to all concerned. That Mr Tilly Mead of Barre County of Worcester, states to me that he enlisted as private soldier in Captain Crafts Company in Col. John Greadons Regiment in the late Revolutionary War in January 1776 in the service of the United States. Myself being a Lieutenant under the said Captain Shner Craft. & in the S d Greadons Reg t through that Campaign. It is now upwards of forty years since the fatiguing march of that Reg t from Cambridge to New York. into Canada. and not having seen the said Tilly since that time till recently, it is almost impossible I should recognize him, except by circumstances which he relates, relative to the Marches & Counter Marches of the S d Reg t and the destructive effects of the small Pox among us. he is somewhat in stating a variety of circumstances, which are familiar to my recollection. That I have no doubt or the least hesitation in believing his statement to be correct. And that he was Honorably discharged with the Company and Regiment at Morris Town, State of New Jersey in January 1777.
Joseph Williams Greenwich 14 th April 1818.