Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,355, Augustine Weedon, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Weedon, Augustine S. 6.355
carded
CONTENTS
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Death not on A. B
Virginia 3221_
Augustine Weedon of Pr William in the State of Va who was a Sergt in the  _  commanded by Captain  _  of the Regt commanded by Col Brent in the Virginia line for 2 years from 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 120 Dollars _ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Dec "32 and delivered to Thos Nelson.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 180-
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 60
$246
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Vol. 7- Page 120
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State of Virginia County of Princewilliam
On this 5 day of Augt 1832 Personally appeared before the Court of the County of Princewilliam Augustine Weedon a resident of sd Cty in the state of Va aged in his eightieth year 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 7th day of June 1832 
That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777 (in the month of March) with Sargent Robt Lovel & served in the second Va regiment under the following named officers after marching to york town in VA Capt Quarles took the command of the company to which I belonged during the summer 1777 we crossed the Chessepeak Bay against some tories where we stay untill cool weather returned to york & then stayed that winter in the spring of 1778 we marched to the north & joined the army under General Washington at
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the Valley Forge (I belong to Col Brents Regiment & General Mulenburg Division after leaving the Valley Forge we marched to York  I was at the Battle of Monmouth on the 28 of June Capt Quarles resigned & Capt Long took the command of the company (I was continued during my whole inlistment as first sergeant) after leaving Monmouth we crossed North river we were at white plains & opposite west point we marched to & fro about that county until the winter of 1779 & in apl 1780 I was discharged in Fredricksburg in Va The term of my enlistment was for & during three years I was born in westmorland cty in Va where I lived when I enlisted
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or an annuity except the present & he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Augustine Weedon
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and the said Court do hereby declare there opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states
I Jno. William clerk of the court of princewilliam County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of sd court in the matters of the application of Augustine Weedon for a pension
in testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 10th day of August 1832 Jn Williams
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12.116 Va
$120 per ann

Sep. 28

J.L. Edwards Esq 
Pension Office 
Washington
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Dumfries Princewilliam Cty Va Sept 15th 1832
Dr Sir I inclose you the declaration of Mr Augustine Weedon who is very infirm (& whose daughter I married) & has requested me to attend to it for him.   will you be so good as to examine it as soon as you may find it convenient & let me know the result I should of come up myself & present it personally but it is represent your city in much diseased & I thought frank distorted this course
Respectfully yours Thos Nelson
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July 27, 1938
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BA-J/MCS  our
Augustine Weedon, S.6355

Mrs. C. H. Wine
Culpeper, Box 516
Virginia

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Augustine Weedon who served in the Revolution and was pensioned while living in Prince William County, Virginia.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.6355, based on the military service of Augustine Weedon.
He was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia. The date of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of that county, he enlisted in March, 1777, and served three years as first sergeant in Captains Quarles' and Long's companies in Colonel William Brent's Virginia regiment and was in the
battle of Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, at which time he was seventy-nine years of age and was living in Prince William County, Virginia.
His son-in-law, Thomas Nelson, was a resident of Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, in 1832.
There are no further data on file relative to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Virginia Frederick County
I William Monroe do swear that Augustin Weedon was a Revolutionary Sargant under Lieutenant Robert Lovell and I Enlisted under Him who was Recruiting for sd Lovell who received Enlistments for the second Virginia State Redgement (Commonly Termd The Virginia State Line) The service to which he belongd commenced on or about the 1st of March 1777 in the Early part of the year 1778 said Redgement was transferd to the United States service and joind the Command of General Washington at the Vally Forge and continued under his command untill the commencement of the winter 1779 - then the said Ridgement was ordered for Virginia then to be Discharged I was doing service in the same Redgement at the same time under Enlistment and know that said Weedon was Enlisted for the Term of three years and that he served untill January 1780 at which time I was taken sick and left by the Regement of Frederickstown Maryland and could not continue with the Redgement to Virginia as aforesaid but have good reason to to believe that said Weedon did faithfully perform the stipulations of his Enlistment in the latter part of said service my self and said Weedon both belongd to the said second Virginia state Redgement Commanded by Colonel William Brent When I Recoverd sufficiently to pursue my march to Virginia I found the Redgement furlowd and appointed for us to meet at Fredericksburg on the 20th of april on the 10th of May at Williamsburg to Receive our pay and Discharges I attended at the former place on the 2d of April and was Discharged and paid by Major John Lee of sd Redgement but don't know that said Weedon Did attend or not Given under my hand this 2d day of April 1831 William Monroe
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Va Fredereck County Sct
I Saml Gardner a Justice of the peace in and for said county do hereby certify that the within named William Monroe personaly appeared before me and subscribed the written statement and made oath that the allegations therin setforth are substantially true  Given under my hand this 2d day of April 1831
Saml Gardner

Virginia Frederick County sct
I Thomas Allen Tidball clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Garner Esq before whom the above affidavit was made was at the time of so doing and now is one of the Commonwealth Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn; and that as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given to all his official acts.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County aforesaid this 5. day of April 1831 and in the 55. Year of the Commonwealth
T A Tidball
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Rev War 6355 INVALID. File No. 6,355 Augustine Weedon Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. M, Page 398
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1907. Jan. 31. Hist to Jno. H. Nelson Bureau of Corporations, Dept of Com. & L. at the request of Mr. H. H. Burwell of O.W.&N Div [Old Wars & Navy Division]  aw
1909 May 8 hist to M. Louisa Weedon. J.LK.
1930. Jan 9 hist to Miss Mildred Poindexter M.C.S.
1938 July 27 hist to Mrs. C. H. Wine M.C.S
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1829 Monroe Street, N. W.
Washington, D.C. April 29, 1909.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir: --
I would like very much to have the Revolutionary record of Augustine Weedon, Prince William County, Virginia, Sergeant in Virginia State troops.
Pensioned under act of June 1832.
I wish this information as I want to enter the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Respectfully,
(Miss) N. Louise Weldon
U.S. PENSION OFFICE. A APR 30 1909
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3-595.
O. W. AND N. DIVISION
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
JAN. 30, 1907.
Searched by Gill
Original No.
Certificate No.
Claimant,
Soldier, Augustin Weedon
Service, Va Rev. War
Remarks: No claim except Inv. 6355
Chief of Division.
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115 So. Patrick Street
Alexandria, Va.
11 November 1929.
Rev
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.
Can you give me any information concerning one Augustine Weedon who enlisted in the American Army from West Moreland County, Va., in 1777 and who died in 1833?
The name may be John Augustine of Augustine John. Do your records show any next of kin or to whom his pension was paid, if any.
This information is desired in connection with membership in the D. A. R. Any dates or places or names will be very much appreciated.
Thanking you for and early reply,
Mrs. William M. Poindexter.
Mrs. William M. Poindexter.
U.S. PENSION OFFICE NOV 12 1929
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Miss Mildred Poindexter
115 South Patrick St Alexandria, Va
wants history of Augustine Weedon of Va
Called by phone Jan. 9, 1930 & stated she had written & no reply _
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Veterans administration
CULPEPER VA. JUL 5 1938 10 AM
RECEIVED JULY 7 1938 MAIL SUB-DIV VETS. ADM. Reader # 24
1 ONE CENT POSTAL CARD 1  JEFFERSON
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
The Navy Bldg Revolutionary Records Washington D.C. Room 1851.
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WASINGTON DC JULY 5 7-PM 1838
CULPEPER Va JULY 5/38
My Dear Sirs: Will you please send me the Rev record of "Augustine Weedon"  ([illegible] Wm) S of W. 1835 Pen 2.189. Pr Wm Co Va I would like all concerning his family Wife's name, &c  Hoping to hear from you soon  With thanks.
Sincerely  L. K. Wine
(Mrs. C. H.)
Mar 5th..
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MCS/HMM January 9, 1930.
Miss Mildred Poindexter
115 South Patrick Street
Alexandria Virginia.
Dear Madam:
In response to your telephone call of January 9, 1930, I advise you that you are herewith furnished the history of the only soldier by the name of Augustine Weedon that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 5385, it appears that Augustine Weedon was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, date not given.
While a resident of that county, he enlisted in March 1777 and served three years as first sergeant in Captains Quarles' and Long's Companies, Colonel William Brent's Virginia Regiment, and was in the battle of Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 5, 1832 at which time he was seventy-nine years of age and was living in Prince William County, Virginia.
His son-in-law, Thomas Nelson, was a resident of Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, in 1832.
There are no further data on file relative to the family.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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In reply to your request for a statement of [illegible] of Augustine Weedon, a soldier of the [illegible] you will find below the desired information as contained [illegible] widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED CAPTAIN. | COLONEL.
Mar 1777 | 3 yrs | 1 Sgt | Quarles Long | Brent 2 | Va.
Add: Only - there is no other
Battles engaged in, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Westmoreland Co Va
Date of application for pension, Aug 6, 1839, His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Prince William Co Va.
Age at date of application , 79 born in Westmoreland Co Va
Remarks: Soldiers son in law Thomas Nelson was a resident of Dumfries Prince William Co. Va. in 1832. No other family data The records of this Bureau fail to show that a claim was filed on account of the service of George Weedon of Va in the Rev. War.
Very respectfully,