Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File [BLANK], James Weir, N.Y. Agency
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May 25, 1934.

Mrs. Frank J. Argeringer
506 South Williams Street
Johnstown, New York.

BA-J/ILL
James Weir-
Dis. Rev. War
James Burgess
S. 44718

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War records of James Burgess and James Wier, reported
on page 551 Vol. 1, New York State Archives, as pensioners, also,
record of Amos Hagar.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service of an Ames Hagar in the Revolutionary War.

JAMES WEIR-Dis. Rev. War.
In the report of the Secretary of War printed in 1835, the name
James Weir is borne on a list of Invalid Pensioners who had been in-
scribed on the roll of the New York Agency, whose residence and other
information called for by the resolution of the Senate, could not be
ascertained because of the destruction of papers when the War Office
was burned in 1800. On that list he is recorded as a corporal in the
army of the Revolution and in receipt of pension of $52 per annum.

This office has no further information in regard to that soldier for the reason stated above. No other James Weir of New York, (under
any spelling) has been found.

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JAMES BURGESS -- S. 44718.

The record of James Burgess is furnished herein as shown in the
papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 44718, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

James Burgess was born July 29, 1780, the place of his birth and
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names of his parents not given.

He enlisted March 10, 1777, served as private, sergeant and quartermaster sergeant in Captain William Britton's company, Colonel
Oliver Spencer's Regiment, was in the battle of Brandywine, in the
battle of Germantown in which engagement he was wounded in his left
hip by a cannon ball, was in the battle of Monmouth, and was discharged
March 10, 1780.

In 1737, James Burgess resided in Fredericksburg, Dutchess County,
New York. On account of disability resulting from the above noted wound, he was allowed pension from March 4, 1789. He applied for
pension March 31, 1818, on account of his military service and reliquished
his disability pension. His claim was allowed. He was then a resident of New York City, New York.

In 1820, the soldier and his wife, Hannah, who was then seventy-
three years of age, resided in New York City; an adopted daughter,
Abigail Burgess, then aged eighteen years, lived with them. The maiden
name of the soldier's wife, Hannah, and the date and place of her birth
are not shown, nor is the date of their marriage given.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
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506 S. William St.,
Johnstown, N. Y.,
Mar. 10, 1934.

Veteran's Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

On page 551, of New York State Archives, Vol. I, the following men received
pensions, for Revolutionary service: James Wier, (might it not also be Ware?) James
Burgess, and Joseph Harris, Will you please send me a copy of each of their papers?

There was a Joseph Harris, b. May 19, 1755, the son of Stephen and Mary (Angier)
Harris, Joseph Harris who born in Framingham, Mass., and went with his father's
family to Fitzwilliam, N.H. This Joseph served in the Rev, and was wounded. Can you
you tell me if he had a pension, and if so please send me a copy. Stephen Harris, a
brother of Joseph removed to Saratoga, N. Y. my ancestor, Joseph Harris, had a daughter
Zilpha born in Saratoga, 1795.

Amos Hagar, who lived in Grafton, Mass., went to Croydon, N.H., perhaps
1766. He married Sarah Powers. An Ezekiel Powers, perhaps brother of Sarah, had a
son born 1771, who mar.  a Susan Rice.  My gr. gr. grandmother was a Lydia Hagar, b. 1770,
who m. a Rice, and had a dau. Susan and a son Amos. I think this Amos Hagar must be
my ancestor. On page 159 of the Hist. of Croydon: " in the following imperfect list
of those citizens of Croydon who served in the Revolutionary Army; Amos Hagar." Can
you tell me if he had a pension, and if so please send me a copy. Lydia (Hagar) Rice
was married in Dummerston, Vt., so perhaps this Amos might have been there then.

Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible,
Sincerely,
Mrs. F. J. Argersinger
Mrs. Frank J. Arcersinger,

(handwritten in margin):
Harrises all worked out by AWF in aus. to {illegible} letter, so {illegible 4 words} in this letter.