Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25942, Daniel Weeks, R.I.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
R. I.

Weeks, Daniel
or
Wickes
            Freelove

NUMBER
W. 25942
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Rev July 12


663
Rhode Island
Freelove Weeks

widow of Daniel Weeks who was a Matross in the R. I. line for 12 months

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of July, 1843 and sent to B. Cowell
Providence
R. I.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 98.
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W Emer N R. I.
Aug 11

Benjamin Cowel Esqr.
Providence
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This is to Certify whom it may Concern that Mr Daniel Wickes son of Capt Thomas Wickes dec'd and Mrs Freelove Gorton Daugr of Mr Samuel Gorton Doctr dec'd Both of Warwick in the County of Kent in the State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations was Lawfully Joined together in the Honorable State of marriage in said Warwick on the Twenty fourth day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty five by me John Gorton Elder

State of Rhode Island &c}
County of Kent} SS

Town Clerks office
Warwick August 29 AD 1842

I George A Brayton town Clerk of the said town of Warwick do hereby certify that the aforewritten is a true copy of the record in this office with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows.  "on the 24th day of Novemr AD 1785"
Geo A Brayton Town Clerk

I George. Brayton above named depose and say that I hold the office of town Clerk in the County town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of Marriages of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Geo A Brayton Town Clerk of the town of Warwick

State of Rhode Island &c
Kent lc  In Warwick the 29th day of August AD 1842
Personally appeared George A. Brayton the above deponent and
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made Solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me
Wm Harrison Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island
County   County of Kent ~

On this 16th day of September AD 1842 personally appeared before me Stephen Waterman one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within aforesaid County Freelove Weeks Widow of Daniel Weeks now a resident in County in said County aged 80 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 1832 entitled "an act granting half pay & provisions to certain widows" viz that her husband the said Daniel Weeks served as private in Capt Garcias Company & Col Elliotts regiment of Artillary & also she believes he performed other services he served Twelve month sin the above regiment, And she further declares that she was married to the said Daniel on the twenty fourth day of November 1785 in Warwick in said County, as will appear by town Clerks certificate herewith annexed, that her husband the said Daniel died on the fifteenth day of September AD 1830 and since that period, she the said Freelove has lived unmarried and a widow.  That she was not married
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prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of Jany Seventeen  hundred & ninety four to wit at the time above mentioned,
attest Stephen Waterman
Frelove her + mark Weeks
[something illegible]



Kent Jc in Coventry September
personally appeared before me The above named Frelove Weeks and made oath to the preceding Declaration by her signed and I further certify that said Freloves Statement is entitled to credit and that she is too infirm to attend Court
Stephen Waterman Justice of the Court of Common Please
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I Alfred O Mathewson of Coventry in the County of Kent aged 30 years on oath do testify & say that I was well acquainted with Daniel Weeks the husband of Frelove Weeks who has signed & sworn to the preceding declaration the said Daniel departed this life on the 15th day of September AD 1830 and since then the said Frelove hath remained a widow
Alfred O Mathewson

Kent JS in Coventry September 16th day 1842 personally appeared before the the above named Alfred O. Mathewson and made oath to the above affidavit by him Signed, and I further certify that Said Alfreds testimony is entitled to Credit
Stephen Waterman Justice of the Court of Common Please

Kent Jc Coventry September 1842
Personally appeared before me Frelove Weeks
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6795
Rhode Island
Freelove Weeks
widow of Daniel Weeks, decd who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 15 Sep. 1830 of Kent Co in the State of R. I. who was a Matross in the Company commanded by Captain Gazias of the Regt commanded by Col. Elliott in the R. I. line for 12 months

Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 50 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Sep: 1842, and Sent to Benj Cowell Esqr. Providence, R. I.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841
Semi-annual allowance ending --
250
[Act July 7, 1838,]
Recorded by Theo. L Moody Clerk, 
Book A    Vol. 2 Page 28


Reported
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File No. 25.942
Freelove Weeks
Wid. of 
Daniel Weeks
Matross, Rev. War

Act:  March 2d 1843

Index :--Vol. W. , Page 324

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Providence Sept 21 1842.

Sir

I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Freelove Weeks widow of Daniel Weeks for a pension under the act July 7, 1838 the deposition of Benjamin Carpenter proves 12 Months only from March 1779 to March 1780.  But by referring to the list of the officers & soldiers of Elliotts regiment of Artillery allowed depreciation on their wages, in 1785 by the General Assembly, you will see that [pounds sterling] 25 18. 4 was allowed Daniel.  I think therefore he must have served longer than 12 months, May I ask of you, if you have the Company Rolls of that Regiment, of the enlistments beginning March 1778 & ending March 79, when Carpenters enlistment began, to ascertain, if said Daniel did not
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serve during the year 1778 - It is believed that no person is now living who served in Capt Garzias Company in '78 to show the case open for evidence & the must refer to the Company Rolls in your office for proof if any [illegible] Rolls you have
I am respectfully
Your obt servt
Benja Cowell




J L Edwards Esq
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817

Freelove Weeks



Admit, Matross $50.
R. Island Agency
Send to B. Cowell
Providence
R. I.
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STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.

County of Kent SS

On this Seventh day of April - A. D. 1843, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in said County Freelove Weeks now resident in Coventry in said County, aged Eighty One years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, viz:  That she is the Widow of Daniel Weeks deceased, who served in said War as a private  That she received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838 & [illegible] 1842 at the rate of $50 - per annum, payable at the Agency for paying pensions at Providence.

Freelove her X mark Wickes


[illegible]
Asa Stone
Kent Sc.  In Coventry April 7th A. D., 1843.  Personally came before me the above named Freelove Wickes and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her signed.  I further certify said Freelove is a credible person

Asa Stone Just. Peace
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State of Rhode-Island &c

Kent Sc. Clerks office Court of Common Pleas

I certify that Asa Stone Esqr. is a Justice of the Peace in and for the Town of Coventry in said County, that the foregoing is his proper signature in his own hand writing, and that full faith and credence is and ought to be given to all his official acts ---
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at East Greenwich this 21st day of April AD 1843 --
Jer. S. Slocum Clk

[seal affixed]
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Freelove Weeks
No 8422.

Freelove Weeks
R. I.
Act 7. July 38
M 85. & 30 -

Admd
12 mo Matross
50$

No deduction


Benjn Cowell
Providence 
R. Id
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I Benjamin Carpenter of Warwick in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island &c being in my Eighty third year of age do testify and upon oath do say that I was well acquainted with Daniel Weeks formerly of Coventry in said County Husband of Freelove Weeks now his widow.  Said Daniel and myself served together as privates in Captain Garzia's Company and in Colonel Robert Eliot's Regiment of Rhode Island state Artillery our services began in March AD 1779 and ended in March AD 1780 we were stationed a part of the time at East-Greenwich and part of the time on Rhode Island, I have a distinct recollection of the above facts we served together twelve months
Benjamin Carpenter


State of Rhode Island &c}
Kent} Sc

In Warwick this 5th September AD 1842 Personally appeared before me the above named Benjamin Carpenter and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him Signed and I further certify that he is a credible witness
Wm Harrison  Justice of the Peace
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Kent Sc. The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Clerks office Court of Common Pleas

I certify that Stephen Waterman of Coventry in said County is a Justice of said Court of Common Pleas, and that William Harrison is a Justice of the Peace, in the Town of Warwick in said County, that the foregoing and annexed are their proper signatures in their own hand writing, and full faith and credence is and ought to be given to their official acts --
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at East Greenwich in said County on this 19th day of September AD 1842...

Jeremiah S. Slocum Clk

[seal affixed]