Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30777, Job Weeks, New Jersey
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SERVICE
New Jersey

Weeks, Job or Weaks

NUMBER
S. 30777

CONTENTS
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31.574
Kentucky

Job Weeks

Livingston Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain Westcott of the Regt commanded by Col. Westcott in the New Jersey line for six months

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, (and) commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Jany; 1839 and sent to Hon John S. Murray - Hs of Reps

Arrears to the 4th of Sept; 1838 $150.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '39 - 10.00
$160.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Wm. M, Stewart - clerk
(book?) E-2 Vol. 7 Page 51
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State of Kentucky, Livingston County to wit:

On this 4th day of May 1835, personally appeared in open court, before Jas McCawley Jr, Jos Hughes + C. Haynes and Ishmael Clements justices of the county court for the county aforesaid now sitting, Job Weeks a resident of said county, aged eighty years the 8th of this month, 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.

That he entered the services of the United States under the following named officers + served as herein stated:
That in the month of October 1776 I entered the service from the county of Gloucester state of New Jersey as a volunteer under Colonel Richard Westcott or Westcoat and in the company of Capt. Arthur Westcott, for a tour of three months. This was about the time the Brittish left Long Island and marched through N. York, Jersey + towards the Delaware river. We proceeded first near to Mount Holly where we joined the main army under Washington, who continued his march towards Philadelphia. In a short time after this junction, a detachment under Col. Westcoat (I was one of them) was ordered back to Mounty Holly to watch the movements of the enemy and to meet a detachment posted there. We found them strongly posted, and thought an attack too harzardous. We retreated to Haddonfield after destroying a bridge over which we passed. Here we remained until our time expired and we were discharged sometime about the 1st December as well as I remember.
After leaving Gen. Washington as above, he proceeded on to Pennsylvania and went into winter quarters. A part of the Brittish army (the German troops I think) quartered a while at Princeton. I was with the main army about six weeks - the balance of the time in the detachment to Mounty Holly + Haddonfield. The defeat at Long Island - the New Jersey retreat of the American army, on the Delaware, and various other circumstances closed the campaign of 177- time not [illegible] with gloom. However, in the winter of that year, not long after my discharge, Gen. Washington by a bold and successful attack upon the enemy at Princeton infused new courage into the people. Consequently in the spring and summer following many entered the service; and amongst the rest, I again volunteered from the same county, in the month of July 1777 under Capt. Witherby
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in the Regiment of Col Taylor (a militia regiment). We proceeded to Somerset where we joined Washington, and where not long afterwards a smart conflict ensued between the armies; the enemy retreated towards the high land to the left of Amboy, and then to their shipping near to Sandy Hook. We fell back and remained a while between Brunswick and Elizabethtown, and [illegible] near amboy. The enemy at this time had possession of Staten Island. At the expiration of my time in the month of October, I was discharged. Immediately after this I volunteered in a regiment of volunteers under the same officers, and went against some refugees at Little Eggharbour - we were defeated with some losses, and returned after being out one week. This was in the latter part of October of the same year.
Soon afterwards I went as a privateer on board the sloop chance(?) and schooner Rattlesnake in which I was engaged about three months under Capt. Glesson. As this service does not entitle me to pay (as I am informed) I will not mention what transpired during its continuance.
During the year 1778, the Tories and refugees and Brittish were collected near Clamtown on Little Egg Harbour river, and became extremely troublesome to the country. They would frequently cross over on the Jersey side and commit depredations - Sometimes forcing civil officer of the county to foreswear themselves [illegible\. Being too week to oppose them the Government - or General in Chief was petitioned for a standing force to protect the country - this was granted and two companies under the command of Capts. Davis and Douglas, of 50 men each, were ordered, as guards. I enlisted in this service under Capt. Davis for the term of six months. I think I entered this service in June 1778, (but speak only from my best recollection) for the term of six months. We were stationed at Chesnut Neck, and from thence crossed over as occasioned(?) required. We effectually protected the country from these refugees and tories. At the expiration of six months, [illegible[ in the month of December as well as November we were discharged. During this service we took a notorious refugee called Bill Giberson, and sent him Burlington, from whence he escaped (by means of his sister) to Nova Scotia and afterwards received land from the Brittish Government as I understood. I performed a good deal more service than I have mentioned but I cannot relate it so distinctly as required. All my service was a private in the militia of New Jersey, except under Capt. Davis, and that may also be militia service. I have lived so long in the Western wilds that I know not if there is a single one living with
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whom served, and I therefore know of none who can prove my service; nor have I any documentary evidence which would prove [illegible], my discharges having been lost years ago. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension rolls or agency of any state or territory whatever.
his T mark
Job Weeks

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Joseph Lidallam, clk

We, W. Champion a clergyman residing in the county of Livingston + state of Kentucky, and Richd Oliver + Jesse Patterson residing in the same county, hereby certify that we are acquainted with Job Weeks who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty years of age (this May); 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.
Willis Champion
Richd Olive
Jesse Patterson

Sworn and subscribed the day + year aforesaid
Ja. Lidallam clk

And the said court then propounded to the said applicant the following interrogatories as prescribed by the War department, to which he made the subjoined answers to wit;
Question 1. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in Gloster or Gloucester County, New Jersey on the 8th day of May 1755.
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Answer. I have until about eleven years ago, in a Bible, and this was burnt in the house of my son-in law Abraham [illegible].
3. Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live?
Answer. I was living in Gloucester County N. Jersey when I entered the service, and continued to live there near 30 years afterward; then moved to Salem County N. Jersey, then to Ohio County, Virginia; then to Warren County Ohio, the to the falls of Ohio at Clarksville Indiana, then to this county + have lived here 17 or 18 years.
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute of whom?
Answer. I was a volunteer.
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such continental + militia regiments as
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you can recollect and the general circumstances of any service?
Answer. I served altogether with militia, tho' I remember the names of some of the superior officers in the regular service, while I was with the main army viz Genl Wayne, Lee, Lafayette etc But there every body living. I remember no particular regt. of regulars or militia except my own, that is, there were many but I don't know the officers who commanded them.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer. I received written discharges from all my tours of service, given me by my respective captains, but they are lost long ago.
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 Wallis Champion who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resides in the said county, and that Richd Oliver + Jesse Patterson, who have also signed the same are residents of the same county and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Joseph Hughes J.P.S.C
Isham Clement J.P.S.C.
James McCawley J.P.S.C.
C. Hayms J.P.S.C.

Witness
Ja. L. Dallam, clk

I, James L. Dallam, clerk of the County Court in + for the county of Livingston, State of Kentucky, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Job Weeks for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 2nd day of May 1836
Ja L. Dallam

(written vertically at document bottom)
33.705 Job Weeks
Kentucky
admitted
pri 6 mos $20

Hon. John L. Morgon
HR
JN 5,
a
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Job Weeks
Suspended Ken.
Let 28 May 1836
Tho Haynes. do.
29 July 1836. - [illegible]. to
Hon. J.L. Murray HR. 12 April 1838

11280
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Rey 11.280
S. 30777

The printed book of suspended and rejected pension claims (1852) p370  shows the claim of Job Weeks, a resident of Livingston [Ky] suspended because his militia service in New Jersey requires more setting forth.

M.B.H.
Nov. 18. 1911
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Job Weeks
Kentucky
Suspended
Let. 5th July 1838
Hon. W. L Murray
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30777
Revy INVALID.

File No. 30.777
Job Weeks
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:- Vol D. Page 443

[Arrangement of 1870]
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(written vertically along left margin)
[illegible] Jan 2
Job Weeks

JL Edwards Esq
Commissioner
Pension Office
Washington

(written vertically along center)
Hon. Jhn Murray HR
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House of Rep Jany 2nd 1839

Sir

Job Weeks of Livingston County Ky alledges that he served six months at one time + several terms of six weeks each in the New Jersey Militia. It is objected,(if I recollect correctly) that the nature of the service is not stated in the amended declaration. The amendment is intended to be part + parcel of the first declaration in which is stated the service performed + the names of the officers.
By papers in your department of N. Jersey pensioners it will be seen that the officers stated in Weeks application were officers of the N. Jersey forces during the Revolution.
I have enquired by letter after his associates in arms for such of them as he supposed might be alive. They are all dead but are known to have lived in N. Jersey.
I never (met?) Mr. Weeks but am informed by letter that he is in a most pitiable condition + that hopes of relief have sustained him this long; the information is from a credible source. 
As there is no doubt of his having served
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at least as long as he states but perhaps not exactly as stated (which is conjecture on my part).
I hope you will carefully look over the papers and if they will admit of it allow him a certificate for the lowest sum or for six months service.
Very Respectfully
Your obt servant
JL Murray

JL Edwards Esq.
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John Thomas Nov 6th 1833

Aged 79 years + upwards

In addition to 5 months service mentioned in his application, He entered service latter part of Oct 1778 for one year Egg Harbour Guard Capt. Snell Col Taylor Reg stationed at Somers point served our time at expiration of term Oct. 1779 entered same service same officers for one year longer + served term
Expiration of term 1780 entered same service same officers 1 year longer stationed same place. did not serve all the time. served about 4 or 5 months certainly 4 months
whole of actual service during War 2 years 9 months - private
Henry Snell Drummer in same company from March 1779 till December following found Thomas in service + left him in service. Has always understood Thomas served more that two years in this service.
Declaration 7th May 1833
January 1777 Drafted in Capt. Richd Higbee's company Col. Taylors Reg discharged February - served 6 weeks or thereabouts
August 1778 entered Capt. Higbee Col Somers Reg, served till Oct 1778 - 2 months discharged (Col Robt Taylor)
July 1777 served month and half at the Fox Boroughs where we built a fort in July - Capt. Abraham Davis Col. Somers - discharged August 1777

Edward Dowers Gloucester Co. May 7th 1833 - states his age 80 years + upwards + Henry Snell 79 they known Thomas since before War know he was soldier in militia NJ knew he was in Snells company Somers Reg from Aug 1778 till Oct 1778 - discharged - + then Oct entered Saml Snells co Col. Robt Taylors Reg Egg Harbour guard where he served next 3 years till Oct. 1781 They served in same companies and performed like services.
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Gloucester June 18th 1833 Nicholas Simpkins aged about 70 years knew John Thomas during war - resided in township of Egg Harbour during Revolution county Gloucester made his home Thomas Father knows Thomas was in service two or three years
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Job Weeks May 4th 1835
Aged 80 years - Oct 1777 entered service for three months under Capt. Arthur Westcott Col Richard Westcott discharged sometime about 1st December
July 1777 (It should be 1778) under Capt Weatherby Col Taylor - discharged in Oct after time expired
Oct 1778/1777 volunteered under same officers against refugees etc. at Little Egg Harbour served one week
June 1778 entered for 6 months under Capt. Davis discharged in Dec. after serving 6 months

Amended Declaration
Mistake as to serving three month tours - called out for six week tours thinks he served six such tours 1st Capt. Westcott Col Westcott 2nd Capt Weatherby Col Taylor 3rd Capt Kelly 4th Westcott - does not recollect the names for other tours
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Salem Ky 2d May 1836

Sir:

Please receive and examine the enclosed pension declaration. The cause of its delay is owing to a misunderstanding of the clk here, who forgot that he promised me to send it on and not until to day, on visiting this town [illegible] [illegible] where I live, did I know it was not sent on.
I wrote the old man's declaration, but am not certain whether it comes under the law. He lives in a remote part of the county, is quite feeble, and was not sooner informed of the existence of the law, than about the date of his declaration, hence, the delay of the application.
Respy Yr obt Servant
JH Haynes
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(written vertically along left margin)
July 18
Ken

Salem Ky
July 6th

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Bureau
Washington

(written inverted along bottom margin)
Job Weeks
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State of Kentucky
Livingston County

This day Job Weeks came before one Jas McCawley a Justice of the Peace in + for Livingston County, and after being duly sworn requests his statement relative to his declaration of services in the revolutionary war to be so amended (as he thinks his declaration did not contain some facts which he here wants to insert)
viz At the time the British had possession of New York and were forragers on the east side of little egg Harbour River + had possession of Clam Town I think the Board of War ordered out two companies from Gloster County New Jersey + the adjoining counties where Captain Davis + Capn Douglass raised two companies and a tour of duty for six months I enlisted under Capt. Davis + was mustered into service at Chesnut Neck + was called the Standing Guard + served out the six months till discharged at the close of said tour
As relates to the three months tour these must have been a mistake in the writer when taking down the deponents declaration he was called out on six week tours + served untill discharged He thinks he served
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as many as six such tours under Captn Waiscott + Col Waiscot + 2d under Captn Weatherby Col Tailor 3d Captn Kelly - 4th under Waiscot and cannot recollect the names of the officers of the other times of services + many other services which is not here specified + which the deponent have forgotten many of the particulars further the applicant sayeth not
His T Mark
Job Weaks

Sworn to + subscribed before me this 1st day of July 1836
JL McCawley J.S.P.C

State of Kentucky Livingston County
I, James S. Dallam clerk of the County Court in + for the county aforesaid do certify that James McCawley Esqr. whose signature appears to the above certificate and deposition of Job Weeks is now and was at the time of signing the Record, a justice of the peace in the aforesaid county, duly commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith and credit are due to [illegible] to be given to all his official acts, and that his said signature is his genuine signature.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court, the 4th July 1836
Ja S. Dallam
clerk of Court for County Livingston
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I enclose you the amended declaration of Mr. Weeks. It was done in the country where I could not give personal attention to it and it may not be as explicit as required. It is very difficult to get it done right. I would be glad that enough may appear to enable you to fix the amt he is entitled even if you have to reject some of the tours mentioned by him.
With great respect yr ob [illegible]
Th Haynes

N.B. Please return the papers to [illegible] Ky where I  live.
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Act of July 14, 1862 and March 3, 1873

REJECTED

11.280
P.O. 
Jpb Weeks

Service:

Enlisted____, 18
Discharged____, 18
Application Filed: ____. 18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
____Recognized. ____ Contract
____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for ____,18
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Honourable John L. Murray
Member in Congress
City of Washington

(Vertically written along right margin)
Hon. J.L. Murray H.R.

(Postmark: May 5, Smithland Ky)
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State of Kentucky- Livingston County Set.

On this 4th day of May 1838 personally appeared before James McCawley a Justice of the Peace in + and for the county aforesaid Job Weeks a resident of said county aged eighty three years and an applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement to wit:
That as stated in his first declaration bearing date the 4th day of May 1833 he does not now nor did he then recollect of any living witness by whom he could prove his services in the War of the Revolution as stated in said declaration or any part thereof nor does he know of any documentary evidence by which his services could be proven. He states that he has examined the Subjoined list of the named Pensioners who lately resided in Gloucester County New Jersey + [illegible] Yet reside there to wit: Saml Atkinson, Abraham Alberson, William Beattes, Benjamin Bates, John Brown, John Bunn, David Baker, Zadock Bowen, Jonas Callett, Leonard Fisher, Jacob Fisher, Joseph Johnson, John Jeffries, John Ingersoll, Benjamin Johnson, Thomas Harper, George Lake, Patrick McCollum, Jacob Matlock, Daniel Parker, James McCowley, Zephaniah Steelman, David Somers, Richard Sayres, Eliphalet Smith, John Stuney, Henry Snell, Samuel Sooy, Jacob Spencer, James Tomblin - But after re-examination + reflection he cannot recognize in either of these names an old associate in Army nor does he believe that either of the Pentioners above named could prove his services in the war of the revolution.
As stated or as he intended to state in his amended declaration he served six weeks under Captn Arthur Westcott + Col. Richard Weatherby. Six weeks under Captain Weatherby + Col. Taylor. Six weeks under Captain Kelly + Six weeks again under Captain Westcott (or Wescott). And that he served two other six week tours under officers whose names he does not now recollect having had no acquaintance with them before he was placed under their command and was not acquainted with them after he was discharged. He also served the said six month tour under Captain Davis as stated in his declaration but cannot name any living witness who can prove the above stated services, unless they could be proven by Thomas Bee or Simon Lucas who was living in Gloucester County when I last had any correct information from them, which was about twenty five years ago And
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further I cannot give any further information at this long lapse of time which have intervened since the  service was rendered
his T mark
Job Weeks

Subscribed + sworn to before me this 4th day of May 1838
Jas McCawley J.S.P.C.

Washington July 5th 1838
The undersigned being the Representative of the first Cong district Ky of which the county of Livingston constitutes a part, hereby certifies that the above named Jas McCawley was at the time of signing his name as above an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said county of Livingston Ky duly authorized to administer oaths etc and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand etc.
JL Murrary
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form YAN-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME: Weeks, John 
GRADE: PRivate
Line: New Hampshire

WARRANT NUMBER: 3572
ACREAGE: 100
Issued: Sept. 11, 1795 to Wm S. Thorn, assignee (Thorn)

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the federal government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.