Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22940, for Medad Pomeroy, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conner
Pomeroy, Nevada or Pomeroy
S. 22940
CONTENTS

Susp. see letter Apr 21. 1835 L.P. Agt. do to H. M. S. Gannett Nov. 6. 1835 do to H. M. S. Gannett P. Agt Dec. 12. 1835 - Do. to same May 20. 1836 -
Date of death not on A. B.
11. 107
Pennsylvania
Abiel Pomeroy
of Erie Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Forsett of the Regt commanded by Col Chandler in the Connecticut line for
200 Pr ————— 80
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 80 Dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of March 1833 and to H. M. Sill Esq. Erie Pa
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 1 60. Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 — 40
$ 2 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. G. Sprague Clerk Book _____ Vol. 5 Page 45 V

State of Pennsylvania } On this third day of November, 1850, personally Civ. County, p. } appeared in Open Court viz. the Court of common. Pleas for the County of Erie, being a court of record [proceed- ings according to the course of the common law, having a jurisd- iction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings] for the said County of Erie, called Pomeroy resident in the said County of Erie, aged Seventy two years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March, 1818, and the first of May 1820. That he, the said Mead Pomeroy, enlisted in or about the month of April, in the year, 1777, for the term of nine months in the State of Connecticut in the Company Commanded by Captain John Haiman, in the Regiment Commanded by Col. John Durkee in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment. That he continued to serve in the said Corps until the month of March, or April 1778, when he was discharged from the Service at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania, That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, that his name is not on the roll of any State but Connecticut (except it might have been in the Second time of Service herein after mentioned), he did make an Application for a pension in the year 1818, but did not succeed and had no testimony which he had not at that time. That sometime in the early part of the summer of 1778, he was drafted in the Militia and went to Fish Kill in the State of New York, and, immediately after his arrival there he enlisted for the term of one year, in the Wagon Department on the Continental establishment. That he drove a waggon to White Plains, and, immediately after was put into the Artillery Service, in the division of General Know. and was put into the Company Commanded by Captain Dorset and drove an Ammunition waggon belonging to said Company and continued to serve in said Capacity till the next winter when he went into winter quarters at Manunter in the State of New Jersey when he was sent with a large number of horses to forage and winter at Pegg in the State of Pennsylvania when he continued until May or June following when he returned to Philadelphia with the horses, and returned to the army at Smith's Cove in the State of New York near and west

= of the highlands on the north River when he joined the Wagon Apartment under the Command of Col. Weiss of the Quarter Masters Department, and from thence he went to West Point where he was discharged from the Service. at West Point in the State of New York. by General Nathaniel Green. Some time in the month of June or July 1779.— And in pursuance of the act. of the first of May 1820 I do Solemnly Swear. that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March. 1818. and that I have not since that time. by gift. Sale. or in any manner. disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to admit 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 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not. nor has any person intrust 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. The applicant further states that he cannot state with particularity what changes have been made in his property. Since the 18 th day of March. 1818. he not having kept any particular account. of the same, he had agreed for the purchase of his land. before that time and has made some payments on it since. his household furniture is much the same as it was at that time, the stock has been raised on the land since then. The Applicant is now in the Seventy fourth year of his age, he is afflicted with two ruptures. which disable him from hard labour and is blind of one eye, he has no trade or occupation, but that of a farmer. and is unable to labour much on a farm. he has no family residing with him excepting a wife & son. his wife is sixty three years of age, and much afflicted with the dropsy and unable to labour much. His son is eighteen years of age. and is lame in one of his legs by reason of a fever sore, This applicant was wounded at the battle of Germantown by a ball in his side. and still feels the effect and disability of the wound. This deponent made an application for a pension twelve years ago but failed

for want of proof of his Services. He has now some additional evidence of his Services.
Sworn to and declared in open court this 3 rd day of November 1830
Edwin I. Kelso Notary
Edward his Pomroy mark
Schedule of Property of Edward Pomroy
   75 acres of land 412 50 Edward Pomroy D r   2 yearling Steers 12 00 To John Pomroy by note 10 79   2 yearling heifers 8 00 " ditto by note 13 41   3 Calves 8 00 " William Monon by note 37 80   2 Cows 18 00 " J. Weatherbee & Co. muchhandg. 18 63   1 Steer 10 00 Daniel Mansfield for work 15 00   8 hogs 22 50 J. M. Emery by note 34 70   10 Tons hay 35 00 N. Pomroy by note 1 50   1 old plough 2 00 H. Ball. acpt. 5 50   7 old drag teeth 3 50 L. Pomroy by note 48 00   1 old Cart 8 00 Thos M c Connell sundries 5 20   1 pot 1 00 D r C. Rogers 5 12   1 small Spider 0 37 Jacob Pomroy for work 16 00   1 Bath. Oven " 75 John Pomroy for work 10 00   3 Cups & Saucers " 18 Antony Bradish 7 25   5 old chains " 62 Phoebe Wood 9 00   2 small baulks " 12 H. L. Hindikofu for land 192 61   1 Chain " 50 Whole amount of debts $ 430 51   1 meat tub 1 00 bill of D. Rufus Hill 46 87   3 old pails " 75 $ 477 38   1 Grain Stone " 75   30 bushels of Corn 9 37   5 bushels of Rye 1 87   Dane Pomroy D r by note 5 00   S. D. Martindale by acpt 2 00   Miles Tenny by acpt 2 50   5 plates " 62   6 Knives & Forks " 37   1 pair of old Tongs 1 00   1 old Axe 1 00   1 old hoe " 25   $ 569 52  

91576
Amount of Applicant property _____ $569.52 ditto ditto Debts _____ 477.38
Balance in favor of applicant $92.14 Sum to and declared in open court 5 Nov. 1830 Edwin Kelso Proth
State of Pennsylvania ss I Edwin Kelso Prothonotary of On County ss the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Erie do hereby certify that the foregoing oaths and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record and I do further certify that it is the  Opinion of the said Court from Satisfactory evidence that the annexed Schedule comprises the whole property of the Applicant and that the annexed is a fair appraisement thereof amounting to $569.52 and that the debts are by said petitioner as he declared to the Court on oath amount to $477.38 leaving a balance in favor of applicant of $92.14 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this third day of November A.D. 1830 Edwin Kelso Proth

State of Pennsylvania
Erie County
ss. On this Sun
day of August in the year 1832 personally appeared before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Records, of the county of Erie. Mead Pomeroy a resident of the Township of Conneaut in the county of Erie and State of Pennsylvania aged seventy four 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 Provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he enlisted in the army of the United States in or about the month of April in the year 1777 in the company commanded by Captain John Harmon in the Regiment commanded by Col John Durkee of the Connecticut Line of the Continental establishment. I was in Genl Parsons Brigade. I enlisted for the term of nine months. I continued to live in the same corps until the month of March or April 1778 when I was discharged from the service at Valley Forge in the state of Pennsylvania. At the time of my enlistment I was residing at the Town of Suffield in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut. Our Regiment rendered service at Peek's Hill in the state of New York; a party of five hundred men were sent to Long Island under the command of Genl Parsons to take a Fort opposite to Black rock on the Main land. We did not succeed in taking the Fort and the British shipping was coming and we went back again. We then guarded the coast about Horse neck and Black rock and Stamford about six weeks before we joined our Regiment again. We then went to Peek's Hill to join a Regiment but found that they had marched from that place and we marched after them. We marched after them but did not join them till the day before the battle of Germantown when we joined them at Spring Hill. The next day I was in the battle of Germantown and was wounded in the side in the battle. General Washington and General Green were at that Battle. I was taken from Germantown

with the wounded to Easton in Pennsylvania. I remained there and in that neighbourhood till the month of February next and then joined the regiment at Valley Forge and was discharged at that place.
Some time in the early part of the summer of 1778 he was drafted in the Militia and went to Fish Kill in the State of New York and immediately after his arrival there he enlisted for the term of one year in the Wagon Department in the Continental establishment and drove a waggon and horses to White Plains and immediately after he was put into the Artillery Service in the Division of General Knox and was put into the company commanded by Capt Dorsett and drove an ammunition waggon belonging to the said Company and continued to serve in the said capacity till the next winter when he went into winter quarters at Morristown in the State of New Jersey; when he was sent with a large number of horses to forage and winter at Piqua in the State of Pennsylvania, where he continued until May or June following when he returned to Philadelphia with the horses and went back to the army at Smith's Cove in the State of New York near to and west of the Highlands on the North River where he joined the Wagon Department under the command of Col Weiss of the Quarter Master General's Department and from thence he went to West Point where he was discharged from the service by General Nathaniel Greene some time in the month of June or July 1779, and he then returned home.
He once served as a substitute for one Joseph Chandler in the company commanded by Capt Saber Parsons in Col Chandler's Regiment in Genl Parsons Brigade. We went to Peek's Kill in the State of New York.
We went into New Jersey and halted there. I served five months on this tour — but can not recollect the year or time when it was.
He made an application for a Pension in the month of December 1830 and sent some proofs of his service which application and proofs are now in the Pension

Office at Washington City. He received a letter from S. L. Edwards Esq. dated Jan 7 th 1831 (directed to Thomas H. Sill Esq.) by which he was informed that it appeared from the record of the Regiment in which he served that he enlisted and served for eight months only and that the service in the Wagon Department was not provided for by law.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity, except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state.
He has no Documentary evidence and does not believe he can procure any.
Sworn. Subscribed in open Court 6 August 1832 Edwin M. Kelso, Pro His Mead L. Pomeroy Mark
The Court propounded the following interrogatories
1 st Where and in what year were you born? 2. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live? 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute? And if so for whom? 5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service. 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so, by whom was it given and what has been of it?

19992 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
The Petitioner states that he was born in Old Connecticut in town of Suffield County of Hartford and will be seventy five years of age next October. He has no record of his age - he continued in the same place till he entered into the service after the war he lived some years in Connecticut, thence he moved to Northampton Massachusetts - thence to Lehigh County Mass. from thence he moved to Erie County Penns. about year Eighteen hundred and fifteen a clergyman residing in the township of Conneaut in County and State of Pennsylvania and Rodolphus Loomis residing in said Township County and State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Medad Pomeroy who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the 12 th day of March 1832 George H. Hunt Rodolphus Loomis
Edwin S. Harkness Pro
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 the court further certifies that it appears to them that Geo Hunt who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the Rodolphus Loomis Erie County and State of Pennsylvania and that R Loomis who has signed the same is a resident in the same neighborhood and State aforesaid, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest
Edwin S. Harkness Atty
Henry Chapman Pres t of 6 th Dist.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this day of one thousand eight hundred and thirty two

19992 Medad Pomeroy
Adm c I g's Private D so. s
Thomas Ho Sill Eng. Eric P. P.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Weedade Pomeroy
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted 1777 9 Pirate Capt Harnan Gen. Parsons Battle of Germantown thru Conn. to N. York Hartford county   1778 1 Seaman Dorette Knox Leopnecut   discharged not recd listed 5 Parsons Col. W. Chapm = ler 74 years of age  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration,

October 16, 1936
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Mrs. Agnes Smith P. O. Box 141 Hemet, California
MEDAD POMEROY S. 22940 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Medad Pomeroy.
25-yr-old copy Oct. 1832 You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Medad Pomeroy, under any spelling, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 22940, based upon his service in the Revolution.
Medad Pomeroy (surname appears also in claim as Pomroy) was born in October, 1758, in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Suffield, Connecticut, he enlisted in April, 1777, served as private in Captain John Harmon's company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut regiment, was engaged in guarding the coast about Horseneck, Black Rock and Stamford, was in the battle of Germantown where he was wounded in his side by a ball, was taken with the wounded to Easton, Pennsylvania, where he remained until February, 1778, when he rejoined his regiment and was discharged in March or April, 1778. He enlisted sometime early in the summer of 1778, served as wagoner in Captain Dorsett's company, Colonel Weiss' regiment in the Quartermaster Department, and was discharged sometime in June or July, 1779. The soldier stated that he served, also, five months in Captain Jabez Parsons' company, Colonel Chandler's Connecticut regiment, dates of service not stated.
After the Revolutionary War, the soldier for some years lived in Connecticut, then moved to Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, thence to Lenox, Massachusetts, and from there about 1815 to Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Medad Pomeroy or Pomroy was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Conneaut Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania.
In 1830, the soldier referred to his wife then aged sixty-three years, and to a son aged eighteen years, as the only ones residing with him but did not state their names.
In 1819, Medad Pomeroy's brother, Phoebus Pomroy, was residing in Northampton, Massachusetts, and stated that he and his brother, Medad, served together for nine months in the Revolutionary War.
The following names appear in the claim but their relationship to the family is not shown:- Isaac Pomroy, John Pomroy, M. Pomroy and James Pomroy.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid, and possibly the date of death of Medad Pomeroy, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Medad Pomeroy Certificate # 11107 Issued March 27, 1833 Rate, $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

I Michael Pomeroy of Northampton County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman of lawful age do testify and say That I was a soldier in the united States Service in the revolutionary war that I knew my Brother Ned Pomeroy enlisted as a Waggoneer for one year and that and that he served part of the year as a waggoneer and part of the year in General Scott's Brigade of artillery and was regularly discharged at that point - which discharged me and that he the said Ned served in the same company with me sometime North which company was commanded by Capt John Harrison of the 4 th Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col Dirig
Michael Pomeroy
Hampden ss. Springfield Sept. 9 1819
Personally appeared Michael Pomeroy the subscriber to the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath that the facts therein stated are just and true according to his best knowledge & belief and that I have been long acquainted with the said Pomeroy and believe him to be a good witness
Before me Charles Ball justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss.
I John Ingersoll Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Hampden do certify that Charles Ball Esq. is a justice of the Peace within & for said County and that all acts done by him in said capacity full faith & credit ought to be given and that the above signature is his proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said County - this Eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen John Ingersoll Clerk
Pomeroy Michael John Pomeroy

Melad Pomeroy.
Penn. act June 7. 1832
See letter Oct. 1836 LSP
Asst. and D. Adams

20576
Mehad Pomroy
Pa
Act 18 March 1815
Rejected 7 Jan'y 1820 Vide letter to the Hon J. H. Tolle
8309

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON, D. C.
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE TO AVOID PAYMENT OF POSTAGE, $300.
Trail pieces

dec., Aug 6, 1882 74 - at Conneaut Gap Erie Co. Pa.
at enl. Suffield Hartford Co. Conn.
Apr. 77. John Harman Jan John Durkee Conn line Mar or Apr. 78.
Summer 1778 Dorsett 1 yr. Weir's Quarters Wagoner. Q.M. Dept.
5 mos. Jabez Parsons Chandler
born Suffield Hartford Co Conn. Oct - 1758
wife & son names not stated
Wounded in Battle of Hermannstown 1

Hemet Cal. Sept 28 - 1936
Veterans Administration Washington D. C.
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War record of Medad Pomeroy
address
Mrs. Agnes Smith P.O. Box 141 Hemet California

Mrs. N. C. Denslow 701 Ave Navarre Coral Gables Fla.
History also -
In accordance with the req. of your sister, Mrs. E. C. Roller of Ashtabula, Ohio, you are fur. the R W rec etc

THE MAUMEE ADVANCE-ERA
ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY
H. M. POMEROY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
MAUMEE, OHIO
Sept. 15, 1933
Director of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Sir: I am seeking information as to the war record of my great-grandfather, a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
His name was only the  Medad Pomeroy , though in those days illiteracy caused the name to be spelled in various ways, as Pomeroy, Pumroy, Pummery, Pomroy, etc. He enlisted in a Connecticut regiment. After the war he settled in Conneaut Township, Erie County, Pa., where he died at the age of 96, about the year 1854, I believe. He was a pensioner. On the slab at his grave is inscribed "A Soldier of 76." I don't know his rank, but am told he was a wagonmaster.
If you can give his record, unit in which he served, rank, service, rate of pension, hospital record, if any, or such other data as may be shown on his record, I shall deem it a great favor in aid of our family tree.
Respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "H. M. Pomeroy".

111 Paris Ave Grand Rapids Mich Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Gentlemen Will you kindly send me a copy of the pension papers of Melad Murray who served in the 14th Regiment Connecticut line during the revolutionary war. He drew a pension while living in Erie County Pa Respectfully Yours Clarence H. White. Aug. 1904.

Brandon 22940 INVALID.
File No. 22,940
Mabel Pomeroy
Rev. Rev. Mrs.
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 225
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1904 Aug. 12. C. R. White Grand Rapids Mich fur- list of service, and 1922, Dec 30 hist to Mrs. Alice P. Mather—Eu- 1939, Sept. 27—Hist. to H. M. Pomeroy 1936, Sept. 29—Hist to Mrs. C. C. Pomeroy " " " — Hist to Mrs. W. C. Pomeroy 1936, Oct. 16—Hist to Mabel Smith — m. L. B.

REJECTED
8309
Woodard Pomroy
vice: See Soldier admitted
22.940
sted: _____, 18 .
harged: ok _____, 18 .
ication filed: _____, 18 .
ces: _____
nlisted: _____

State of Pennsylvania In County of
Before me the Subscribed a justice of the Peace within said County lastly professed cause William - Frank by me known as a credible and disinterested witness, who being duly sworn deposed & said that he was a soldier in the Philadelphia and served in that capacity a number of years - that he is well acquainted with Edward Pomery, a resident of the said County of Phila who he understands is an officer in the Philadelphia - that he knew a man in the army of the Philadelphia, by the name of Edward Pomery, and from the acquaintance he has with him a few years past had with Edward Pomery he believes and has no doubt that he was the same Edward Pomery who he knew in the army - This deponent knows Edward Pomery while serving in the Philadelphia and was by him & Cooke in the Pennsylvania - This deponent and in the same Philadelphia, several years

and was in the said Regiment during the whole of the year 1777 and it is his conspicuous belief that Colonel Poor was with the said Regiment at least nine months during the said time.
True and helpful
William Branch
Nov 3 rd day of }
November 1830.
Before me William Kelley Justice of Peace
State of Pennsylvania } I Edwin S. Kelso Prothonotary Erie County ss. } of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Erie do certify that William Kelley Esquire before whom the above deposition was taken is now an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the third day of November A.D. 1830. Edwin S. Kelso Prothonotary

David Adams 5. Oct. 1830 G. C.
Decon V 36 page 254

War Dep. Pension Office Oct. 5. 1836
Sir,
I have sent the vouchers of Mehed Pomeroy to the Bank for explanation. When I hear from the Agent, I will write to you again on the subject.
Mr David Adams, care of Clement Biddle, Esq N o 164 Mulberry Street, Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Sept 28 th 1836. Mr J L Edwards Esq
Dear Sir I called on the cashier of the Girard Bank for the payment of the enclosed pension paper which he refused to pay for the reasons assigned on the back of it. you will therefor Oblige me By ordering him to pay the same if correct. — Yours with Respect
David Adams
P.S. please Direct the papers to Clement Biddle 164 Mulberry street Philadelphia D. Adams

Henry W. Connell
12 Dec. 1835
Record Vol 28. Pp 18.

War Dept. Pension Office Dec. 12. 1835
Sir,
The affidavit of M. Hutchinson respecting the case of Medad Pomeroy has been received and placed on our files. The explanation he has given may in this case be is considered satisfactory; and I have therefore directed the payment of Pomeroy's pension to be resumed. But it is proper for me to say in regard to the course pursued in this case that the practice of guiding the Pensioner's hand while he attempted to write his name was highly improper. If a Pensioner cannot write his name, or if he attempts endeavors to do so, and his signature is not legible; let some one write his name, and when the Pensioner affixes his mark to it, let some person witness the fact and certify to the same. Papers thus executed are admissible; but not they are deemed objectionable if otherwise executed, unless the Pensioner can write a legible hand; in which latter case, his own proper signature must be annexed to the papers.
Henry M c Connell, Esq r Girard Erie County Penn a

Concord June 6 th Penn a
Dec 5. 1835
Sir
Yours of the 6 th ult o was duly received, the enclosed certificate will show why the signature of Mr. Pomeroy has the appearance mentioned in your letter. I have endeavored to explain the matter as plainly as possible; and hope it may prove satisfactory, should this be the case, please for- ward instructions to the agent at Philadelphia; — I wish you also to state whether it will be best in future for Mr. Pomeroy to make his mark or subcribe his name as heretofore. Please write on the receipt of this — should this expla- nation not prove satisfactory I wish you to give such direction as may be necessary —
To J. S. Canacastle Esq. Wash g City
Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t
Henry M c Connell

Henry McCormell Nov. 6. 1835.
96.
Accts. V 27 page 159

War Dept. Pension Office Nov. 6. 1835
Sir,
Your letter of the 29 th ult o . has been referred to me for reply. The following paragraph, extract from a letter sent to the Pension Agent from this Office will shew why the payment of the pension of Medad Pomeroy was stopped:
"The signature purporting like that of Pomeroy on the vouchers, has the appearance of a forgery. The person who wrote the name, evidently intended to imitate a tremulous hand, but failed in it."
I am
W t Henry M c Connell, Elk Creek, Erie County, Girard Post-Office, Penn a .

11. 59 W. 4.
6 Nov. 1835.
Pension Office
Medad Pomeroy Pa roll
11107 pa

Elk Creek Erie County Penn te
October 29. 1885
Sir
Having been for some time the agent of M c Adam Pomery (a pensioner of the U s States) for drawing his Pension, I accordingly forwarded his draft to the agent at Philadelphia, in the month of Sept and was informed that Mr Pomery had been suspended by the War Department in the month April last; I therefore wish you to inform me what the difficulty is, and what steps are necessary to have his name placed again on the Pension list —
Please state the matter as explicit as possible —
To Sirs Cap Esq
Secretary of War
Washington City
Respectfully Yours
Henry M c Connell

September 29, 1936
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Mrs. C. G. Roller 4830 Park Avenue Ashtabula, Ohio
MEDAD POMEROY S. 22940 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of September 28, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Medad Pomeroy who after the war lived in Massachusetts and still later in Erie County, Pennsylvania, in Conneaut Township.
The record of Medad Pomeroy follows as obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 22940, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
75 years of Oct. 1832 Medad Pomeroy, whose surname appears in the claim, also, as Pomroy, was born in October, 1758, in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, he enlisted in April, 1777, served as private in Captain John Harmon's company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut regiment, was engaged in guarding the coast about Horseneck, Black Rock and Stamford, was in the battle of Germantown where he was wounded in his side by a ball, was taken with the wounded to Easton, Pennsylvania, where he remained until February, 1778, when he rejoined his regiment and was discharged in March or April, 1778. He enlisted sometime early in the summer of 1778, served as wagoner in Captain Dorsett's company, Colonel Weiss' regiment in the Quartermaster Department, and was discharged sometime in June or July, 1779. The soldier stated that he served also five months in Captain Jabez Parsons' company, Colonel Chandler's Connecticut regiment, dates of service not stated.
After the Revolutionary War the soldier lived for some years in Connecticut, then moved to Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, thence to Lenox, Massachusetts, and from there about 1815 to Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Medad Pomeroy or Poucey was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Conneaut Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania.
In 1830, the soldier referred to his wife aged sixty-three years and to a son aged eighteen years as the only ones residing with him but did not state their names.
In 1819, soldier's brother, Phoebeus Poucey, was residing in Northampton, Massachusetts, and stated that he and his brother, Medad, served together for nine months in the Revolutionary War.
The following names appear in the claim but their relationship to the family is not shown:- Isaac Poucey, John Poucey, M. Poucey and James Poucey.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the exact date of death of Medad Pomeroy, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Medad Pomeroy Certificate #11107 Issued March 27, 1835 Rate, $60 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

September 29, 1936
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Mrs. W. C. Denslow 701 Avenue Navarre Coral Gables, Florida
MEDAD POMEROY S. 22940 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
In accordance with the request of your sister, Mrs. C. C. Roller, of Ashtabula, Ohio, you are furnished herein the Revolutionary War record of Medad Pomeroy as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 22940, based upon his service in that war.
Medad Pomeroy, whose surname appears in the claim, also, as Pomroy, was born in October, 1758, in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, he enlisted in April, 1777, served as private in Captain John Harmon's company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut regiment, was engaged in guarding the coast about Horseneck, Black Rock and Stamford, was in the battle of Germantown where he was wounded in his side by a ball, was taken with the wounded to Easton, Pennsylvania, where he remained until February, 1778, when he rejoined his regiment, and was discharged in March or April, 1778. He enlisted sometime early in the summer of 1778, served as wagoner in Captain Dorsett's company, Colonel Weiss' regiment in the Quartermaster Department, and was discharged sometime in June or July, 1779. The soldier stated that he served also, five months in Captain John Parsons' company, Colonel Chandler's Connecticut regiment, dates of service not stated.
After the Revolutionary War the soldier lived for some years in Connecticut, then moved to Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, thence to Lenox, Massachusetts, and from there about 1815 to Erie County, Pennsylvania.
Medad Pomeroy or Pomroy was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Conneaut Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania.

In 1830, the soldier referred to his wife aged sixty-three years and to a son aged eighteen years as the only ones residing with him, but did not state their names.
In 1819, soldier's brother, Phoebe Pomeroy, was residing in Northampton, Massachusetts, and stated that he and his brother, Medad, served together for nine months in the Revolutionary War.
The following names appear in the claim but their relationship to the family is not shown:- Isaac Pomeroy, John Pomeroy, M. Pomeroy and James Pomeroy.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the exact date of death of Medad Pomeroy, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Medad Pomeroy Certificate #11107 Issued March 27, 1833 Rate, $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

September 23, 1933
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Mr. H. M. Pomeroy The Maumee Advance-Era Maumee, Ohio
MEDAD POMEROY S. 22940 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Medad Pomeroy, who served from Connecticut and after the war settled in Erie County, Pennsylvania, where he died.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 22940, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Medad Pomeroy or Pomroy (both spellings of the surname appear in the claim).
He was born in October, 1758 1757 , in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in said Suffield, Connecticut, he enlisted in April, 1777, served as private in Captain John Harmon's company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut regiment, was engaged in guarding the coast about Horseneck, Black Rock and Stamford, was in the battle of Germantown where he was wounded in his side by a ball, was taken with the wounded to Easton, Pennsylvania, where he remained until February, 1778, when he rejoined his regiment and was discharged in March or April, 1778. He enlisted sometime early in the summer of 1778, served as wagoner in Captain Dorsett's company, Colonel Weiss' regiment in the Quartermaster Department, and was discharged sometime in June or July, 1779. The soldier stated that he also served five months in Captain Jabez Parsons' company, Colonel Chandler's Connecticut regiment, dates of service not stated.
After the Revolutionary War the soldier lived for some years in Connecticut, then moved to Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, thence to Lenox, Massachusetts, from there about 1815 to Erie County, Pennsylvania.
Did not use "Lennox County" as there does not seem to have been a county of that name but a town, Lenox.

Medad Pomeroy or Pomroy was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Conneaut Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania.
In 1830 the soldier referred to his wife aged sixty-three years and a son aged eighteen years as the only ones residing with him, but did not state their names.
In 1819, soldier's brother, Phoebeus Pomroy, was residing in Northampton, Massachusetts, and stated that he and his brother, Medad, served together for nine months in the Revolutionary War.
The following names appear in the claim: Isaac Pomroy, John Pomroy, N. Pomroy, L. Pomroy and James Pomroy; their relationship to the family was not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of  Medad Pomeroy , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the Sols claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     apl. 1777 to mar or apl 1778 Pvt. Jno. Harman Jno. Dunkee Conn.   Summer 1778 1 year Dorset Weiss   ✓ 5 mos. Jabez Parsons Shandler        
Battles engaged in, Germantown where wounded in side by ball.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Suffield, Hartford Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Nov 3 1830.
Residence at date of application, Erie Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, Oct. 1758 in Suffield Conn.
Remarks: In 1830 his wife was 63 and a son 18 years of age. No names stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Ashtrabula Ohio
Sept. 21. 1936
Mr. A. W. Hiller:
Dear Sir:
Your letter received asking for data in regard to Medad Pomeroy (my maternal great grandfather) I have no record of his place of enlistment but he lived in Mass. - was a soldier of the Revolution and crossed the Delaware with Washington. He settled in Conneaut township Erie Co. Penn. in 1818. He had eight sons and three daughters - he died in 1857 was buried in the Pomeroy-Randall Cemetery near Albion, Erie Co. Penn.
On his tombstone are the following inscriptions.
Medad Pomeroy Died
3-3-1857 in his 98 year. A soldier of 1776.
Elizabeth.
Wife of Medad died July 28. 1836 Aged 68. years.

Thanking you for both my sister Mrs. Danel myself.
I am very sincerely Frances K. Roller.
(Mrs. C. E. Roller)
4830. Park Ave. Ashtabula Ohio.
Euneta K. Danelow
(Mrs. S. P. Danelow)
701. Ave. Navarre Coral Gables Florida.

Rev Sec Commissioner of Pensions Dept: Interior Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
Please send me a statement of military and family data given in the pension application of Medal Pomeroy a pensioner for Rev. Service of Erie Co. Pa. His grandson Justin Pomeroy, son of Moses Pomeroy, is my father and these records are wanted for D.A.R. papers.
Nov. 28. Mrs. Alice Pomeroy Walker Buffalo Wyoming

Sennor County he removed to Erie County Pennsylvania about the year eighteen hundred & fifteen That he was in Capt John Harmons Company. Lieut Phelps & Ensign Noble were of the same Company. I was somewhat acquainted with Col Blney & Major Platt - The only discharge he received which was called a Pap to go home & he took no care of it -
That Maxwell Randall, Rodolphus Loomes George Steenly David Dawdy are his present neighbors who among others can testify to his good character -
Sworn to by Medad Pomeroy in Open Court August 6 1832 Before Henry Shippen
Erie County ss The Rev George Steenly sworn saith that he has known Medad Pomeroy for seven  ten years that he is worthy of credit on oath - That deponent believes he is of the age he represents & that he has always been reputed in the neighborhood to be a soldier of the Revolution & never had doubt of it - Sworn to August 6 1832 Before Henry Shippen
Rodolphus Loomes being sworn saith that he has known Medad Pomeroy for twelve  seven years. That he is worthy of credit & deponent believes he is of the age he represents - & that he has always been reputed a soldier of the Revolutionary Army which he has never heard doubted - Sworn to Aug 6 1832 Before me in Open Court Henry Shippen

One County ss.
I, Edwin Skelton, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Erie, Do hereby Certify that the foregoing, (Contained on two sheets of paper, attached by a red ribbon on which the Seal is affixed) contains the Original Proceedings in the matter of the Petition of Mead Powney for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 23 rd day of November A.D. 1832
Edwin Skelton Prothonotary

Chic County I Edwin Mels. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Linn County. Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Meaad Power for a Mandamus In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and Seal of said office this Sixth day of August A.D. 1832
Edwin Mels Clerk
File K

Whereas a letter has been shown me this day addressed to Henry McConnel of this Town, purporting to have been written by S. J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions of Washington City, dated November 16th 1835 relative to the signature of Micah Pomeroy (a pensioner of the 70 State) having the appearance of a forgery, I therefore hereby certify, that for the last two or three years the affidavit of Micah Pomeroy, relative to his pension drafts has been taken before me — That he is almost totally blind and consequently wholly unable to write his name without assistance — That whenever he has appeared before me to execute pension drafts it has been the uniform practice for me to assist him, the pen being held by him and his hand directed by me in the formation of the letters, which gives the signature the appearance mentioned in the letter above referred to. Though without any design to imitate a "tremulous hand," it always having been by the request of the said Micah Pomeroy In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23 rd day of November 1835
Sworn and subscribed before me this 23 rd day of November 1835
Miron Hutchinson
John L Davis Justice of the Peace
We the undersigned do hereby certify that we are personally acquainted with Micah Pomeroy above named and have within the last two or three years, seen him subscribe his name to Pension drafts, by the assistance of Miron Hutchinson in the manner mentioned in the above certificate, in a number of instances.
Sworn and subscribed this 23 rd day of November 1835
Henry McConnel Richard B Webster James Webster
John L Davis
Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named persons, that they are men of truth and veracity, and that perfect reliance can be placed on their testimony — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Girard Erie County Penn a this 23 rd day of November 1835
John L Davis Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania } I, Alvin S. Kelso, Prothonotary Erie County } of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Erie Do. certify that John P. Davis Esquire is a Magistrate as within and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine. The Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Said Court this thirtieth day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty five -
Alvin S. Kelso, Pro