Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3516, Samuel Weaver, N.C.
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Service.
N.C.

Weaver, Samuel

Number
S.3516
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See envelope within
Date of death _____. ____. ___

19.121

West Tennessee

Samuel Weaver
White Co in the State of Tennessee
He was a private in the company commanded by Captain Bledsoe of the regt commanded by Col ____ in the N. Carolina line for 21 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of W. Tennessee at the rate of 70 dollars —— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the. 29 day of Sept 1834 and sent to John Anderson, Sparta, Tennessee 

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833      $140.-
Semi-and. Allowance ending Sep 33.    35-
                                                               _______
                                                                $175.-

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1833.}

Recorded by D. Boyd.     Clerk,
Book E[?]
Vol. 7
Page 101

Wm. L Allison, clk
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18.792

Samuel Weaver

From 1776 private
21 months
$66. 65/100
5-14-16

P 268
Feb 25 33

Hon J. C. Isaaks
HR

M___ Nelson & Anderson
Sparta.
Ten.
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BREIF in the case of Samuel Weaver
County of White in the State of Tennessee 
           (Act 7th, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?      A Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he?       73

4. State his service , as directed in the form annexed.

Period.                              
Drafted     In  1776.                
   To.                1777
   To.                1778
    To.               1779
______.           1784

Duration of Service.
Years

 1776.    Months almost 7
 1777.     Months             “
  1778.    Months.            3
  1779.    Months.            3
  1781.     Months.            3

Days.

Rank.
As a 
Private

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served

Gen.
1776. Capt Abr Bledsoe. Mo.[?] [?or NC]
1777. “Christies Company” Carolina troops
1778 Capt Joseph Wilman[?]
1779 Capt James Stinson
1784 Capt Amos Bird.   Capt Jacob Brown

5. In what battles was he engaged?     Byrds Creek [?] and Kings Mountain

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?   Then No Carolina, now Washington Cy, East Tennessee

7. Is his statement supported by living witness, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
  A living witness as to the campaign under Captains Stinson & Bird & by traditionary evidence.

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? And if so, in what respect? 

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Chas G Wilcox. Examining Clerk.

22nd Feby 1833
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State of Tennessee}
White County} SS

On this 9th day of October 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and granter Sesions for said County Samuel Weaver a resident of White County and state aforesaid aged about seventy three years who first being 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 7th 1832-

  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here stated- In the year of 1776 as well as he recollects he ways drafted to go against the Cherokee Indians in what is called “Christies” Campaign. He lived in what was then apart of North Carolina but is now Washington County East Tennessee. He belonged to Captain Bledsoe’s Company. He believes that his Captain’s name was Abraham Bledsoe. this tour lasted about seven months- The troops rendezvoused at the Long island’s of Houston-From there they went to the Cherokee nation and burnt and destroyed several of the towns; but were not in any battle- on the expiration of his service he obtained a discharge from Capt Bledsoe- He was well acquainted with Col Christie.

  He believes it was in the next year 1777 he was drafted and attached to Captain Joseph Wilson’s  company. He was stationed at the then Frontier at “Wilson’s fort” in what is now Greene County East Tennessee - This tour was for six months - Wilson’s company was in the fort nearly the whole time, but were out occasionally on what is termed scouting parties. He received a discharge at the end of six months from Captain Jo. Wilson during this tour he received a discharge was well acquainted with Genl. John Sevier who was a distinguished commander of the troops against the Indians- He then held the rank of Colonel-

 His third tour was also against the Indians
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His residence was the same furring the whole War, Indian and British- He was again drafted and believes it was in the year 1778
He belonged to Captain James Stinson’s Company -The Company rendezvoused at he house of Joseph Gist and with the Regiment ascended a Creek called Long Creek, and sent out spies, as far as the head of Dumplin Creek, which runs into Frenchbroad- The spies met the Indians on the head of Dumplin Creek- they fired upon the Indians- the spies then returned to the army late at night- The Indians then retreated across Frenchbroad at a large Island- The army in pursuit of the Indians marched down Dumplin creek, crossed Frenchbroad, and encamped on the south side, at the mouth Boyd’s creek- The Indians went up Boyd’s creek and encamped, the same night in about a mile and a half of the whites- In the morning Capt Stinson and his company were out up the River to reconnoiter the position of the enemy- this declarant was along- the company went as far as was deemed prudent or safe- discover the Indians- and sent one man, back to the army to apprise Col John Sevier who had the chief command- Sevier came on with is whole force and immediately a battle commenced, which is well remembered in Tennessee as “the Battle of Boyd’s Creek” which resulted in a completed victory - Sevier, with his men penetrated into the country- into the nation- destroyed their crops and burnt their town- they then returned home- were not discharged in writing - but dismissed from service- this was a three month tour-
  His third tour was also for three months- He was drafted in Capt Birds company- he thinks his name was Amos Bird- The troops on this occasion took the same route and passed over the same country as in the last preceding campaign, until they crossed Tennessee River- at what was called the “Virginia ford”- They then went on into the National, burnt and destroyed the towns and took a great many prisoners. They then returned home as was in like manny dismissed from service - he thinks this was in the year 1779- He omitted to mention one, amongst many important facts in this campaign- to wit an exchange of prisoners which took place at the Town of Chota between the whites-
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This fourth Tour was under Jacob Brown against the British- this was for three months- he volunteered- this was in the year 1780- He was in the Battle at Kings mountain and well acquainted with Cole’s Campbell, Williams, Cleveland and Sevier- Campbell was from Virginia, Williams and Cleveland from South Caroline- He received a discharge from Capt Jacob Brown- this terminated his services to his country- He has no documentary evidence a part of his services, he can prove by Thomas Gist a respectable citizen of while county whose statement on oath is hereto appended- He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present,  and declares his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state-
  Answers to the interrogations prescribed by the war department and propounded by the court-

1st He was born in Halifax County Virginia on the 9- day of September 1759-

2- He has a record of his age- The family bible which belongs to his father is now in his possession-

3 as already stated, each time he entered the service he resided in what is now Washington County East Tennessee-

4 The manner of his being called into service has been fully set forth-

5 He has also stated the General circumstances of his service with as much accuracy as he can, except that after the Battle at Kings mountain and after his discharge he was detained from home a long time attending to a brother in Law whose name was George Hutson who has been wounded in the battle, but who finally recovered and came home- he has given the names of the principal officers with whom he was acquainted-

6 His discharges have been mentioned and from whom received they were burnt up, in the house of his son Elijah Weaver in White County about  twenty four years ago-

see page 5-
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Saml Weaver continued-

7th He states the names of the following person to whom he is known in his present neighborhood and who can Testify as to his character for Veracity and this belief of his serving as a soldier of the Revolution- Viz Solomon Yeager, Thomas Broils, David Snodgrass, James Snodgrass and Rev Andrew McBride- 
                    Samuel Weaver
                        His X Mark.       Seal

Sworn to in open Court 9 October 1832
Jacob A Lane clk

This day personally appeared in open Court, Thomas Gist, and made oath in due form of Law, that he was out in the service, with the said Samuel Weaver, and knows that he served as stated in the foregoing declaration ( which has been read to him0 so far as the campaigns and er Capt James Stinson and Capt Amos Bird are concerned- this affiant was in both these campaigns and knows of his personal knowledge that the said Weaver served as he states- as to the other campaigns mentioned in said declaration, this affiant fully believes they were performed, but does not know it- sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -

Thomas Gist
His X mark.               Seal

Sworn to in open Court
9 October 1832.

Jacob A Lane clk

We Andrew McBride a clergyman residing in the county of White and state of Tennessee & Solomon Yeager of said County and state hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Weaver who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age- that his is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion- sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid-

sworn to in open Court
9 October 1832.                 A. McBride  seal

Jacob Lane.    Clk.              Solomon Yeager seal
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states- and the Court further certify that title appears to them that Andrew McBride who has subscribed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman and resident of said County of White and that Solomon Yeager who has also subscribed the same is a resident of the same County and is a credible person and their statement is entitled to credit

John Jett    Seal
Elijah            Seal
Henry Burton.    Seal

State of Tennessee }
White County}

I Jacob A Lane clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for same County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Samuel Weaver for a pension.

I testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at office the twenty seventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred and thirty two and of the Independence of the United States the 37 [?]
Test N. Oloham DC of Jacob’s same clerk white County Court
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July 24, 1935
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Samuel Weaver- S. 3516
BA-J/AWF

Miss Ava Johnston
Motor Route C, Box 117
Dallas, Texas

Dear Madam:

 Reference is made to our request for information in regard to Frederick Shell of North Carolina and Tennessee, and Samuel Weaver of Washington and White Counties, Tennessee, soldiers of the War of the Revolution.

 Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States, based upon service in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of any Frederick shell or Shill.

As a possible means of securing data relative to the military record of Frederick Shell, it is suggested that you apply to the Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C., and you may find data in regard to him in the archives of the state from which he served.

The Revolutionary War record of Samuel Weaver which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 3516, based upon his service in that war.

 Samuel was for September 9, 1759 in Halifax county, Virginia, names of his parents not given.

 While residing in the state of North Carolina, that part which was later, Washington County, East Tennessee, he served as a private with the North Carolina troops,
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-as follows:

  In 1776, about seven months in Captain Abraham Bledsoe’s company, Colonel Christie’s regiment in a campaign against the Cherokee Indians, burnt and destroyed some of their towns; in 1777, six months in Captain Joseph Wilson’s company, Colonel John sevier’s regiment, was stationed on the frontier at Wilson’s Fort, and was in several scouting parties; in 1778, three months in Captain James Stinson’s company, Colonel John Sevier’s regiment, and was in the battle of Boyds Creek; in 1779, three months in Captain Amos Bird’s company, in pursuit of the Indians and took many of them prisoners; in 1780, three months in Captain Jacob Brown’s company, and was in the battle of kings Mountain.

  The soldier, Samuel Weaver, was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, then a resident of White County, Tennessee.

  The soldier’s son, Elijah Weaver, was a resident of White County, Tennessee, about the 1808. The name of the soldiers’s wife in not shown and there are no further data relative to children.

  George Hutson, brother -in-law of the soldier, was wounded in the battle of Kings Mountain, the name of his wife not given.

  Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[this looks to be an envelope, there is other writing vertical, illegible]

Sparta T}      free
26th March}

J. L. Edward’s Esq.
War Department,
Commissioner of pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Sparta Tenn.  25. March 1833

I. L. Edwards Esq.

Dear Sir.

     I hope to be pardoned for sending the pension claims in detached numbers, one at a time & my apology must be found in the fact, that the old men live in different parts of the county, and I cannot see them all at one time, in order to have the corrections made- It is true, I could keep them until I get all completed - but when an old man tells me his necessities, and urges me to send on his declaration, a second time, I cannot hear his request with indifference.
     I presume there is nothing now to do in the case of Samuel Weaver herewith sent, but to issue the certificate and forward it to this place.

                        Respectfully
                        Richard Nelson
                          of the firm
                               of
                        Nelson & Anderson
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Sparta September  14th 1834

Dear Sir:

  In compliance with your request, I herewith returned to the Department for correction the pension certificate of Samuel Weaver. When it shall have been corrected be kind enough t send it to me as soon as possible. The time for drawing has again arrived & I presume your are apprised of the fact that most of the pensioners are entirely dependent upon the amt. to which they are entitled for a support.-

 Very respectfully your 
Honorable Servt.
John H. Anderson


Hon. J. L. Edward’s
Commissioner of Pensions-
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[stamp in left corner]
SPARTA
TEN
Sep
16

Hon. J. L. Edward’s.            FREE
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.


Mail}
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Samuel Weaver

18792





Weaver-
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1915, July 8. Hist to Miss Harriet Talbot.
1935 June 18 hist to Mrs. Harry Camp
1935 July 24 hist to Miss Ava Johnston

Rev War

3516
INVALID

File No. 3516
Samuel Weaver
Privet. Rev War

Act: June 7. 1832
Index: - Vol. A, Page 397

(Agreement of 1870)
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25 Highland St., South Nashville, Tenn
June 27= 1915.
Rev Sec

Mr. G. M. Saltzgaber;

Dear Sir:-
   I see in the U. S. Census Book of 1840, that a Mr. John Weaver, and a Mr. Samuel Weaver were Revolutionary pensioners in White County, Tennessee.
  Please give me the contents of each application for a pension.

Oblige by a prompt reply.
Respectfully,
Miss Harriet Talbot.


[stamp]
U. S. Pension Office
Jul 1 1915
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[stamp on right upper corner] Received Apr 4 1935

Criminal Court Fifth Judicial Circuit
Office of Harry Camp, Judge
Sparta, Tenn.          April 2, 1933

Veterans Department
Washington D. C.
Gentlemen-

  Will you please send me war record of Samuel Weaver who lived in White County, Tennessee in 1840.
  Thanking you in advance, I am yours truly

Mrs. Harry Camp
Sparta
Box 97.     Tenn

[stamp at bottom] Received April 4 1935
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[this is an envelope, with a 1 cent & 2 cent stamp]

[Post marked]
Mount Vernon
Jul 11
11AM
1935
ILL.

Veterans Administration 
Washington, D. C.
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Motor Rt. C, Box 117, Dallas, Texas
July 13, 1935.

The Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.-

Dear sirs: Will you kindly send me Revolutionary War pension records for: (1) Frederick Shell in Burke Co., N. C. In 1790 and in Warren Co., Tenn. in 1820. He may have had service while in Washington Co., Tenn.
(2) Samuel Weaver in Washington Co., Tenn., Buncombe Co., N. C., Lawrence on Pendleton
District., S. C. until 1790. Later in Warren or White Co., Tenn.
If these records are to bound in state of Tennessee, to whom should I write to obtain them?
Yours truly,
(Miss) Ava Johnston.
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June 18, 1935 
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Samuel Weaver- S. 3516
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Harry Camp
Sparta, Box 97
Tennessee 

Dear Madam:

  Reference is made to your letter in which you request the war record of Samuel Weaver who lived in White County, Tennessee in 1840.

  The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 3516, based upon the service of Samuel Weaver in the War of the Revolution.

  Samuel Weaver was born September 9, 1759 in Halifax County, Virginia, names of his parents not given.

  While residing in the state of North Carolina, that part which was later, Washington County, East Tennessee, he served as a private with the North Carolina troops, as follows:
  In 1776, about seven months in Captain Abraham Bledsoe’s company, Colonel Christie’s regiment in a campaign against the Cherokee Indians, burnt and destroyed some of their towns; in 1777, six months in Captain Joseph Wilson’s company, Colonel John Sevier’s regiment, was stationed on the frontier at Wilson’s Fort, and was in several scouting parties; in 1778, three months in Captain James Stinson’s company, Colonel John Sevier’s regiment, and was in the battle of Boyds Creek; in 1779, three months in Captain Amos Bird’s company, in pursuit of the Indians and took many of them prisoners; in 1780, three months in Captain Jacob Brown’s company, and was in the battle of Kings Mountain.
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  The soldier, Samuel Weaver, was allowed pension on his application executed, October 9, 1832, then a resident of White County, Tennessee.

  The soldier’s son, Elijah Weaver, was a resident of White County, Tennessee, about the year 1808. 

  George Hutson, brother-in-law of the soldier, was wounded in the battle of Kings Mountain, the name of his wife is not given.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
S. 3516

3-525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions.

Washington, D. C., __________, 19__

  In reply to your request of ______, received_____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Weaver a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow’s) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of enlistment or appointment.
76  Length of service 7 mos.
77.  Length of service 6 mos.
78. Length of service 3 mos.
79.  Length of service 3 mos.
+80 Length of service 3 mos.

Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captains.                         Colonel.
76 Abraham Bledsoe.     Christie
77 Joseph Wilson.           John Sevier
78 James Stinson.           John Sevier
79 Amos Bird
+80 Jacob Brown

State
77 N. C.

Battles engaged in, Boyds Creek, Destroyed Indian Towns. Kings Mt.

Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Washington Co. East Tenn. (then N. C.)

Date of application for pension, Oct 9. 1832 His claim was allowed

Residence at date of application, White Co., Tenn.

Age at date of application, b in Halifax Co. Va. Sept. 9 1759.

  Remarks:
       A son Elijah Weaver and a brother-in-law George Hutson are referred to. there is no other family data on file.

Respectfully, 

Commissioner.
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Ex Corrected
Saml Weaver
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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 which further proof or explanation.

Samuel Weaverr

1. 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 inn the count 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?  No

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

VII. Has he 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?  Yes

XII. If the clergyman’s affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  

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 roll of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
  If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?  No
  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 personal knowledge of the applicant’s service?

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?

          EXPLANATORY NOTES.

QUERE V. 
In a case where the 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 about three or four month is 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 [shown]under what officers the applicant served; the durations of each term of engagement; the particular place of places where the service was performed; 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.  Proof of Service.
  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. Mode of authenticating papers.
  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.
     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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Payments to be made
at Nashville by the Pres of USB Bank agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of West Tennessee -


Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 7
Page 101 by Danl Boyd
Clerk.
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[hand written across this document is the word ‘Cancelled’]

WAR DEPARTMENT.

 Revolutionary Claim.

  I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Weaver of the State of Tennessee who was a private of Infantry, in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Sixty Six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, 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 Second day of Augt on thousand eight hundred and thirty-three

John Robb
Acting Secretary of War.

Examined and }
Countersigned.}

J L Edward’s
Commissioner of Pensions.
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1912
West Tennessee 

Samuel Weaver of White Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Bledsoe in the company commanded by GOG in the N. Carolina line for Twenty one months

  Inscribed on the Roll of W Tennessee at the rate of 66 dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Aug1833 and _____ Nelson & Anderson Sparta

Arrears to the 4th of March                133.32
Semi-anl.allowance ending 4 Sept      33.33
                                                               _______
                                                               166.65
{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Danl Boyd.        Clerk
Book E. Vol 7. Page 101

See letter 7 Augt 36
To Pen Agt & _______ Nelson & Anderson
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State of Tennessee}
White County} 

March 22_1833_ Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County_ Samuel Weaver, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that his rank was that of a private, in all the Campaigns mentioned in his Declaration, heretofore sent on to the War Department- and now here present, it having been sent back for correction_ He further states that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, it is impossible for him to speak of the length of his service with more precision than he has already done in his Declaration - With this exception- He can now state, with certainty, that his first Campaign was  not less than six months. He still believes it was seven months- but he can safely say that it was as much as six- He served five Campaigns in all- as well appear from the five different narratives contained in his declaration- the length of each, is definitely stated excepts the first- But he now finds that his friend who drew up the Declaration, has, as he is informed and believes, through in a advertence, in designating the different towns, put “THIRD”, where it ought to have been “FOURTH” - and “fourth,” where it ought to have been “FIFTH”.
He therefore states his services thus 1st Tour as a private- Six months (at the least) his second tour six months - as a private- His third tour- three months as a private- his fourth tour three months as a private His fifth tour three months as a private- making in all Twenty one months, for which he claims a pension

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this date above written-

Woman Leftwich (seal)
Justice of the peace

Samuel Weaver ( Seal)
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State of Tennessee}
White County}

March 22- 1833.
 
I Waman Leftwich, an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County do herby certify that I am Well acquainted with Thomas Gist, whose affidavit is appended to the Declaration of Samuel Weaver for a pension- The papers are now before me, and the affidavit appears to have been sworn to by said Gist in open Court on the 9 day of October 1832. I have lived for a number of years in the town of Sparta White County, during the most of which time I have known the said Thomas Gist intimately - He has lived near Sparta ever since my acquaintance with him- He is an old man, advanced in years. I cannot speak of his precise age, but I believe him to have old enough for a soldier in the revolution - He is reputed to have been a soldier - He is man who is entitled to full credit on his oath in a Court of Justice or, elsewhere-

Given under my hand and seal this day and year first above written.
Waman Leftwich (seal)
Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee
White County
I Jacob A Lane clerk of the court of pleas and Quarter Session do hereby certify that Waman Leftwich whose name
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-is subscribed to the foregoing all statement as Justice of the peace, is now and was at the time of subscribing the same and acting Justice of the peace in and for said county legally commissioned and Qualified to act as such and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given his official act as such- and that his declarations [?] are his own proper hand and seal with his seal
The Testimony where of I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office the 24th day of March in this year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty three and of the Independence of the United States the fifty Seventh year 

Jacob A Lane Clerk of White County Court by N Oloham Clerk