Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11698, Amaziah Weatherhead, R.I.
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SERVICE R.I.
Weatherhead, Amaziah 
NUMBER S. 11698
carded
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Certificate returned to Benjn Cowell, with this date inserted. February 15, 1841

10,443. 
Rhode Island.
Amaziah Weatherhead, of Cumberland in the State of Rd. Island who was a Capt: & Sergt in the Compy command by Captain Grafton of the Regt command by Col: Green ~ in the R. Island line for 2 years 
Increased from $120
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 136 Dollars 00/100 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Feby 184[illegible, tearing] and sent to [strikethrough]and[/strikethrough] Benjn Cowell Providence, R. Id. 
Arrears to the 4th of Sept: 1820 $1292:0 
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar: '41 68:[illegible]
$1360:0[illegible]
Revolutionary Claim,}
Act June 7, 1832.
[illegible] Lautzinger Cler
2. Page 135
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BRIEF in the case of Amaziah Weatherhead of Cumberland in the State of Rhode Island 

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? [illegible] Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 74
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 

[chart] 
[column headings] 
Period | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served
[secondary column headings] 
Years, Months, Days | As a | Gen. 

[data]
[illegible] In 1776 | 1 1 | Sergt | Capt Laster, Col Lippitt
[column blank] | [year blank] 9 [days blank] | " | Capt. Ballous Col Crary 
line 1778 | 1 [months blank] [days blank] | " | Capt. Clay 
line 1780 | [years blank] 6 [days blank] | " | Capt. Trafton Col Green 
[end of chart] 

5. In what battles was he engaged? White plains. Princeton

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cumberland R Island 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
The papers are not attached together as required
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
[signature] Richard Catts [/signature]
Examining Clerk.
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A. Weatherhead 
12.304
on Lippetts - Serg.L 12 mo -
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 
Rhode-Island District, sc. 
County of Providence
On this 12th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a special District Court of the United States within and for said District, now in session - Amaziah Weatherhead a resident of Cumberland in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 74 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, 1832, viz. 
That he entered the service of the United States  under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. 
That he enlisted July 21st 1776 for one year as a Sergeant in Capt Dexters Company and Col Lipptts regiment and when his time was out the regiment, being in New Jersey and the army much reduced at the earnest solicitation of Gen. Washington he served a month longer and was discharged at Chatham in that state - he was in the battle of White Plains and Princeton - soon after he came home he enlisted as a sergeant in Capt R. Ballou's company and Col Cray's regiment for nine months - In June 1778 he again enlisted as sergeant in Capt C. Carrs company and Col. Crary's regiment of Rhode Island Troops for Twelve Months and served that time - In June 1780 he again enlisted as a sergeant in Capt P Laftons Company & Col Christopher Greene's regiment for 7 Months - In all which he served out his enlistments and was honorably discharged never had any written discharge but the papers annexed were given him at the time they bear date
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to  a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. 
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
[signature] Amaziah Weatherhead[/signature]
Benja Cowell Clk

William Wilkinson maketh oath that he perfectly remembers Amaziah Weatherhead and knows that he served as a Sergeant in Col. Crary's Regiment from July 1777 to March 16, 1779 - That he served himself in said Regt. during said period - This event is within his full Recollection
[signature] William Wilkinson[/signature]
July 12 sworn to in open Court
Benja Cowell
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Levi Jenckes maketh oath that he perfectly remembers Amaziah Witherhead and knows that he served as Seargent in Col [struck out text] Christopher Greene's Regiment in Captain Grafton's company for six months. - That he served [illegible] in said Regiment during said period. This is within his full recollection. 
[signature] Levi Jenks [/signature] 
July 12 sowrn to in open court. 
B. Cowell Clk

Abial Brown of Providence maketh oath that he knows Amaziah Weatherhead of Cumberland & further maketh oath that said Amaziah was a Sergeant in Col Lippetts regiment during all the year 1776 he knows this fact as he was himself soldier in said Regiment & during the same year - 
[signature] Abial Brown[/signature

July 12 1832 sworn to in open Court
B. Cowell Mk.
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[illegible]
July 12 1832 Sworn to in open Court
B Cowell Clk

Jabez Allen maketh oath that he perfectly remembers Amaziah Wetherhead and knows that he served as a Seargeant in Col. Crary's Regiment from July 1777 to March 16, 1779. - that he served himself in said Regt. during said period. This fact is within his full recollection, and also that he served nine months unde Capt. Renken Ballou in the same regiment.
[signature] Jabez Allen[/signature] 
July 12 sworn to in open Court B Cowell Clk 

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 William Wilkinson Levi Jenks [strikethrough] who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the[/strikethrough] Abiel Brown & Jabez Allen who have testified [strikethrough] and that[/strikethrough] as aforesaid are residents [strikethrough]who also signed the same is a resident in the[/strikethrough] as they [illegible] and [strikethrough] is [/strikethrough] are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. 

I, BENJAMIN COWELL, Clerk of said District Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Amaziah Weatherhead for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 23 day of August 1832 - 
[signature]Benjamin Cowell[/signature] Clk
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111,443
Rhode Island
Amaziah Weatherhead of Cumberland in the State of R. Island who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Grafton of the Regt. commanded by Col. Green in the R Island line for 2 years
Inscribed on the roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 120 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Apl 1835 and sent Benj. Cowell Providence R. Island 
Arrears to the 4th of March 1835 $240.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 60.00
$300.00 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by [illegible] Addison, Clerk, 
Book [illegible] Vol 2nd Page 135
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11.698
Rev War
[checkmark in pencil] 
INVALID.
File No. 11.698
Amaziah Weatherhead
Sergt. Rev. War
Act: June 9th 1832
Index: - Vol. A, Page 399
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Amaziah Weatherhead
Sergt 2 years 
Clk 

B. Cowell Esq
Providence
RI
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Amaziah Weatherhead Cumberland Rd. Island which require further proof or explanation. 

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes

V. *Has he mentioned 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? Yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes

VII. Has me made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No 

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No 

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 

XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Yes
If he has produced direct proof as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes 

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes 

XVI. ± Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And if not, which of them is not so answered? 

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EXPLANATORY NOTES

* QUERE V. In a case where an 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.
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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 [italics] about three or four months [/italics] is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state 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 shewn 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. 

+QUERE XIV. [italics] Proof of Service.[/italics]
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 claimants 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. 

± QUERE XVI. [italics] Mode of authenticating papers.[/italics]
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 paper 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.
[small illustration of a hand with index finger pointing to the right] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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Providence Feb 12 1841
Sir
I received the enclosed certificate for Col Weatherhead, to day + return it to have a mistake corrected as to its date. It will be seen that no month or day is inserted & the year is wrong
Please to have their mistake corrected & the certificate returned. 
I am respectfully 
your obt svt
Benja Cowell 

L L Edwards Esq
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Amaziah Weatherhead 
Payments to be made at Providence RI
by the [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of R.I. 
[illegible] new Certificate
1 mo. 2ds Capt. 
22. 28 - Sergt 
$136 00/100
deduced what has been paid 

B. Cowell 

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 2 Page 135 by D. D. Addison Clerk. 

Providence RI
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[the word "Cancelled" is written across this page]

WAR DEPARTMENT. 
Revolutionary Claim. 
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Amaziah Weatherhead of the State of Rhode Island who was a Sergeant in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive one hundred twenty dollars and - cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1834, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year. 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty three 
Lew Cap 
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned. }

[imprint of a seal]

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Providence Jany 4 1841

Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Amaziah Weatherhead for an increase of his pension for one months service as Captain of Militia in 1781 together with his Pension certificate & the old Roll of the Company of which he was Captain at the time. 
When he made his application for a pension under the act of June 7 1832 I forget whether this months services was stated or not - I drew up his application I think & I believe I did not put it in, Either at the time, however, or shortly afterward, he spoke of it to me & he has at various times for 5 or 6 years past observed to me that he intended to apply
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for it, as soon as he could find his old Roll, which he had lost, He had also lost his Commission which he has not been able to find, but the Secretarys certificate of his appointment is herewith enclosed.
Col Weatherhead (for after the war he was appointed a Colonel) served upwards of two years as Sergeant under enlistment, for which he [illegible] $120 per annum & he now applies to have it increased, as much as one months service as Captain will increase it & the evidence I believe must be satisfactory for that purpose - 

I am respectfully
your obt sert
[signature] Benja Cowell [/signature]

J.L. Edwards Esq
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A. Weatherhead
2.70

on detatched roll
Capt. 32 days
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State of Rhode Island 
County of Providence

On this 22 - day of September AD 1840 personally appeared in open Court being the Municipal Court of the City of Providence in said Cunty Amaziah Weatherhead of Cumberland in said County now Eighty two years of age who maketh this supplemental declaration in order to obtain an increase of his pension under the act of June 7, 1832 The said Amaziah declares & says that in the year 1781 he served one Month as Captain of Militia in Col Stephen Kimbells regiment he was stationed at a place called Brentons Neck on the Island of Rhode Island about forty miles from home, he served from July 9 to August 9 of said year as will appear by the [illegible] Pay Roll recently found & herewith annexed - And he further declares that when he made his original application he stated his services under his [illegible] only [illegible] to his best recollection, he served over three years under enlistment and as the act only required two years to draw a full pension
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he omitted to state his services in the Militia it never occurred to him until after his original declaration was made & the papers sent to the War Department that his services one Month as Captain would have considerably elevated his pension but as soon as he asartained it could he resolved in his mind, that he would make a further declaration for this purpose, but his papers many of them being lost - he neglected it, but his hay [illegible] is now found & [illegible] that he served as stated above - he also expects that some of his men yet living who can testify wherefore he prays that his pension may be increased to the Amount of said one Months service as Captain & that an order may be made that his arrears of pension be paid - Among his papers lost was his Commission which he has not yet been able to find 

[signature] Amaziah Weatherhead[/signature]

Municipal Court of the City of Providence, September 22d 1840, 
Subscribed, and duly sworn to by Amaziah Weatherhead, in open Court 
[signature] Albert G. Greene [/signature]
Clerk