Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11274, Reuben Weed, S.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE

SC
Weed, Reuben
NUMBER 
R.  11.274
Born NY State
CONTENTS
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(3-1776)
SERVICE

SC
Weed, Reuben
NUMBER
R. 11.274
Born NY State
CONTENTS
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Special Power of Attorney - W. Riley, Pr., Charleston

The State of South Carolina.
Know all men by these presents, that I Andrew J. Weed son of Reuben Weed deceased a soldier of the war of the Revolution in South Carolina & who died on the 30th day of June - 1845 - do make, constitute, and appoint, Elmer Ang. Black of Columbia South Carolina my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name place stated to prosecute my claim to arrears of pension that may be found on account of my said father's service in the war of the Revolution as aforesaid; and I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers and documents touching the same on file in any of the State or United States officer and file any evidence of arguments he may think proper to ensure the recovery of said claim hereby irrevocably confirming all that my said attorney shall lawfully or herein with power also, an Attorney, or Attorneys, under him for that purpose, to make and substitute, and to do all lawful acts for effecting the Premises, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his Substitute or Substitutes, shall do therein, by virtue thereof.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal, this seventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.

Andrew J. Weed (Seal)

SEALED AND DELIVERED )
IN THE PRESENCE OF )
Wm, Butler
Attorney

Be it Known, That on the seventh day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty two and in the seventy sixth year of the Independence of the United States of America, before me a ^magistrate^ duly commissioned and sworn, came Andrew J. Weed above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney, to be his act and deed.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed my Seal of Office, at my office, ^in Abbeville District^ in the State of South Carolina, the day and year last mentioned.

Jno. G. Buskin, (LS)
Maget.[magistrate]
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State of South Carolina )
District of Abbeville )
I Matthew McDonald clerk of the court of common pleas & general sessions in & for said District do hereby certify that Jno. G. Buskin Esq. before widow the foregoing papers were executed [illegible] at the date of the same as acting magistrate in & for said District duly authorized  by law as such and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have thereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this seventh day of June AD eighteen hundred and fifty two.

Matthew McDonald
State of South Carolina )
District of Richland )
c.c.p.j.g.s.
Know all men by these presents that I James Aug. Black of Columbia South Carolina by virtue of the authority to me given by the written Power of Attorney do substitute George C. Ames Esq. of the city of Darlington District of Columbia as attorney in my stead to do perform and execute every act & thing which I might or could do by virtue of the written power of attorney hereby satisfying & confirming all that the said substitute may do in the premises by virtue hereof & of the within power of attorney. In witness  whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this twelfth day of October one thousand eight hundred & fifty two.
James Aug. Black (seal)
Signed sealed & delivered )
in presence of )
William H. Salley )
August Salley )

Be it known that on the twelfth day of October one thousand eight hundred & fifty two & in seventy seventh year of the independence of the United States of America before me S. Olive Salley a magistrate duly commissioned & sworn for the District of Richland in state of South Carolina came James  Aug Black above named & acknowledged the foregoing substitution of power of attorney to be in act & deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at Columbia  in the state aforesaid the day & year last mentioned.
S. Olive Salley (seal)
Magt.

State of South Carolina )
Richland District )
I James S. Guignard clerk of the court of common pleas & general sessions in aforesaid District do hereby certify that S. Olive Salley Esq.  before whom the foregoing papers were issued was at date of same an acting magistrate in & for said District duly authorized by law as such & that his signature thereunto subscribed is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office in this twelfth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty two.
James clk of court
J. Guignard
Court Common
Pleas
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Reuben Weed
SC
Act 7 June  32

May 19/53
[illegible]
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State of South Carolina
Abbeville District

It is hereby certified by the undersigned Judge of the Court of Ordinary in and for said district that, Andrew J Weed of said district & state obtained letters of administration upon all & singular the goods & chattel rights & credits which were of Reuben Weed deceased. Who was reputed & believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution that said Andrew J. Weed has now. The said estate in due course of administration and I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been submitted to this court (which is one of record) that said Reuben Weed died on the thirtieth day of June eighteen hundred and forty five and that his only living children [illegible] surviving are said Andrew J. Weed address is that as aforesaid and John Weed and James Weed.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Abbeville Court House in said district & state this twelfth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Frederick W. Jellech
A C & D
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832

The state of South Carolina )
Abbeville District )SS
On the 7th October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared in open court at the court of ordinary & being a court of second housing a seal and keeping a register record of its proceedings now setting at Abbeville courthouse before Moses Taggart Esquire Judge and Register of the said court of ordinary for the district aforesaid Reuben Weed a resident of of the district and state aforesaid aged seventy four 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 provision made by act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832
That he enlisted the service of the state as a a volunteer in February in the of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two under Captain Joseph Calhoun and served as a regular militia soldier in the capacity of a private, until near Christmas, that he was stationed at the block house in the district of Ninety Six in the said state near to the present site of Abbeville courthouse, that he remained in the said block house in service, as a private soldier under the command of the said Captain Calhoun not less than nine months. That Major Noble and Major Hamilton, Colonel Anderson and General Pickens were the general officers. That his father Reuben Weed served as aid to Gen Pickens
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in the Revolutionary War.

That he was born in the Highlands in New York within five miles of Newburgh, left there with his father in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy four and moved to the state of South Carolina and settled in the District of Ninety Six, (that part of it is now Abbeville District) that he has no living witness of his service, except his brother Andrew. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of the state of South Carolina or any other state.

That he has no record of his age
Thinks that he received a discharge ^Signed by Captain Joseph Calhoun^ but has lost it. That he has lived in Abbeville District ever since the Revolutionary war except about five years that he lived in Georgia.

Rubn Weed Senr.

Sworn to and subscribed )
the day and year aforesaid )

Moses Taggart Judge
Register of the Court of Testimony

I. Andrew Weed, brother of Reuben Weed Senr. of the district & state aforesaid do hereby certify that I know that my brother was in the service of the Revolutionary War that he the said Reuven Weed was at the block house near to where Abbeville court house is [illegible] but how long he was there or served I cannot now recall as I was actively engaged in the war myself and was [illegible] little with him as at the block house; but when I was there I saw him there.
Andrew Weed

Before me this 7th Oct. 1839 
Moses Taggart
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February 25, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Reuben Weed, R.11274
BA-J/MCS
Ethyle Porter Weede
12 Quincy Court
Pittsburg, Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Reuben Weed.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, R. 11274, based upon the military service of Reuben
Weed, the only soldier of that name who lived in New York State and later in South Carolina that is found in the Revolutionary War records
of this office.
Reuben Weed was born in the Highlands in New York within five miles of Newburgh, date of birth not given. In 1774 he left there
with his father, Reuben Weed, and settled in Ninety-Six District in the part which was later Abbeville District, South Carolina.
He applied for pension October 7, 1839, while living in Abbeville District, South Carolina, aged seventy-four years, and alleged that while a resident of said place he enlisted in February, 1782, served as private in Captain Joseph Calhoun's company in Colonel Anderson's South Carolina regiment and was discharged November 30, 1782.
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of his service, in accordance with the requirement of the pension law.
He died June 30, 1845, in Abbeville District, South Carolina, where he had lived since the Revolution with the exception of five year when he lived in Georgia.
In 1853 his only surviving children were Andrew J. who lived in Abbeville District, South Carolina, John and James.
The soldier signed as Reuben Weed, Senior, when he applied for pension in 1839.
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It was stated that his father, Reuben Reed, served in the Revolution as aid to General Pickens.
Reuben Reed who died June 30, 1845, had a brother Nathaniel and another brother, Andrew, who in 1839 was living in Abbeville
District, South Carolina, and stated that he had served in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Andrew Reed's widow recd bounty land but his rank is not given in paper so I did not say he served as [major] as he may have acquired this rank after service.
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Abbeville District
In Ct Ordinary

Exparte
A J Weed
Aomanis Grater

Letter of Claimants
EST
Reuben Weed
Decd.
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BANNER print - Abbeville

South Carolina,
ABBEVILLE DISTRICT.

ORDINARY'S OFFICE.

By F. W. Selleck, Esquire, Ordinary
To Andrew J Weed
Whereas, Reuben Weed late of Abbeville District deceased, lately died inestate, having whilst he lived, and at the time of his death, divers goods, rights, and credits, within the State aforesaid; by means whereof the full disposition and power granting the Administration of all and singular the Goods, Rights and Credits of the said Deceased, and also auditing the accounts, calculations and reckonings of the said Administration, and a final dismission of the same, to me is manifestly known to belong. I, desiring that the Goods, Rights, and Credits of the said Deceased, may be well and truly administered, converted and disposed of, do hereby grant unto the said Andrew J, Weed in whose fidelity, in this behalf, I very much confide, full power by the tenor of these presents, to administer the Goods, Rights, and Credits of the said Deceased, which to him in his life time, and at the time of his death, did belong; and to ask, levy, recover, and receive the same, and to pay the debts in which the Deceased stood obliged, so far forth as h Goods, Rights, and Credits will extend, according to their rate and order of Law, being first sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, to make a true and perfect inventory thereof, and to exhibit the same into the Ordinary's Office, in Abbeville, in order to be Recorded on or before the twelfth day of July now next ensuing; and to render a just and true account, calculation and reckoning of the said Administration, when thereunto required: And I ordain, depute and constitute you the said Andrew J. Weed Administrator of all and singular the Goods, Rights, and Credits of the said Deceased.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal, this twelfth day of May in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty three and in the seventy seventh Year of American Independence.
F. W. Selleck
L.S. (stamp)
[illegible]
State of South Carolina
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M.C.S.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

October 14, 1924

Mrs. Charles K. Gould
270 Marion Ave.
Spartenburg, S. C.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.11274. it appears that Reuben Weed, the son of Reuben, was born in the Highlands of New York within five miles of Newburg, date no stated.

He applied for pension October 7, 1839, while living in Abbeville District, South Carolina, aged 74 years, and alleged that while a resident of said place he enlisted in February, 1782, served as a private in Captain Joseph Calhoun's Company, Colonel Anderson's South Carolina Regiment, and was discharged November 30, 1782. His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension laws. He died June 30, 1845.

In 1853 the only surviving children were Andrew J., John and James. There is no further data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,

Commissioner
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Andrew Weed
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State of South Carolina
I do hereby certify to all whom it may concern that the name of Andrew Weed late of Abbeville in this State was placed in the Pension Roll of the State in the year 1827 and that his last annuity of $60 was paid him the 18th of May 1849
Given under my hand and seal of Office
the third day of November 1851
R. C. Griffin
Treas. Upp Division
[illegible] Thomas [illegible]
Dep. Treas.
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Nov 16 '39
Oc
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Depart of War
Pension Office
Mar 1 1839
Sir[?]
I have admitted the claim of Jas.
Carlisle, and will forward his pension
certificate in a few days. Mr Carlisle
made an application for a pension in 1833,
and his papers were returned for amendment.
I do not find that Reuben Weed
has applied before the present time. This
fact is calculated to have  a preemption
against his claim. He will be required
to produce the certificate of the Comptroller
showing his service, if not on file in this
office. If none such is found, the testimony
of those who were knowing of his service. His
papers are placed on file.
[illegible]
June 7 1832
Wardlaw & Perrin
Abbeville S. C. 
W. 34919
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Washington Oct. 13 1852
James E Heath Esq
Sir
Enclose you will find Power of Attorney and additional evidence in the case of Reuben Weed an applicant for a pension under the act of 7 June 1832 from South Carolina
The indent sum that Reuben Weed was paid for Militia Duty as a private also for Rum provisions forage &c £366.19.3. currency equal to £52.8.52 Sterling. that the proportion for service was £161.10. currency equal to £22.16 Sterling which will cover  about 10 mos service as a Dragoon.
Andrew Weed to whom the order was given was the Brother of Reuben and the account was given before William Suckie a Justice of the Peace in Abbeville District in which then two brothers resided. The evidence of service[?] is clear and conclusive
Very Respectfully
Your obt Srvt.
Geo C Ames
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[illegible]
Feb 19 1840
OC
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Depart of War
Pension Office
Feby 19 1840
Sir
I enclose herewith the letter of Mr Perrin upon the subject of the claim of Reuben Weed, and also enclose a copy of my letter to MJ Wardlaw & Perrin dated Nov 16 1839 upon the same subject.
In that letter no reply has been recd. at my office. The claim will remain suspended until satisfactory proof in support of his alleged service is furnished 
I have the honor

Hon F. W. Pickens
HR

OC
[illegible] [illegible]
34919
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Wardlaw Perrin
Sept 3 1840
OC
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Pension Office
Sept 3 1840
Sir
In reply to your letter upon the subject of the claim of Reuben Weed I have to state, that it will be at departure from our rule, to return the discharge of Captain Calhoun as you request. His signature can undoubtedly be found in S.C, and when found let it be forwarded to the Office, for our inspection
I am,
Mfs Wardlow & Perrin
Abbeville SC
[illegible]
July 7 1832
34919
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Abbeville C. H.
25 Augt 1840

Dear Sir.
Yours of May last is received.
You acknowledge the receipt of "the supplemental declaration of Reuben Weed, and also a paper purporting to be a discharge from service by Captain Joseph Calhoun dated 1782" and state that "to render this evidence satisfactory it will be necessary that the signature of Captain Calhoun be proved." This has been communicated to Mr Weed who says that he thinks he can prove the signature. You will please return us the paper for proof and suggest at the same time the form or manner of proof

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Srvts
Wardlaw & Perrin

J L Edwards Esq
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May 20. 1840.
O.C.
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Pension Office
May 20 1840

[struck thru "Sir"]
I have see the supplemental declaration of Reuben Weed Snr. also a paper purporting to  be a discharge from service by Capt Joseph Calhoun dated 1782.
To render this evidence satisfactory it will be necessary that the signature of Capt Calhoun be provided [struck through "on oath by a comparison"] His paper remains in our files.
[illegible] 

Mssrs. Wardlaw & Perrin
Abbeville CH
SC

OC
June 7 1832
34919
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Washington Decem 17 1853
Hon. L. P Waldo

Sir
Enclosed you will find additional evidence in the case of Reuben Weed of South Carolina.

I present first a receipt signed by Reuben Weed, which the Comptroler[Comptroller] Genl.  upon comparing it with  signature of Reuben Weed to the order in favor of his brother Andrew Weed upon which the Indent  for his service at war issued in 1785, he "considered the characteristics of style are sufficiently similar to induce me to believe they were written by the same person."

You will find also the affidavit of two respectable citizens John Mc Snell and John Bradly who were for many years well acquainted with Reuben and have always understood that he was a Revolutionary soldier & was  present the certificate of the Treasurer of S. Carolina showing that Andrew Weed to whom the order for Reubens indent was given and who was certified in his brothers case that a pension  of South Carolina from
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Abbeville District. He was also a pensioner
of the Genl Goverment which was wright to his
statement in m [illegible] civic.
This testimony goes directly
to show that Reuben Weed was the identical
soldier to whom the Indent M481 was
issued and should be sufficient to overcome
the objection queried in your
report to me of 29 July last on account
of the age of Weed.
Very Respectfully
Your obt sert.
Geo. C. Ames
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Geo. O. Ames
Dec 22/23
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Pension Office.
22d Decr 1853
Sir,
The additional evidence in the
case of Reuben Weed of South Carolina
has been received.
The Comptroller General of
South Carolina has in his possession
the signature of Reuben Weed, will you
procure and transmit to this office a
facsimile of his hand that it may
be compared with the signature to
his Declaration.

George C. Ames Esqr
Washington D.C.
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Jnry  10/54
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Pension Office.
10th Jany: 1854.
Sir, 
The facsimile of Reuben
Weed, signature from the Office
of the Comptroller of South Carolina
has been received. There is no
appreciable resemblance between
the signature of the applicant and
Soldiers who received payments
from the State of South Carolina
Reuben must be identified with
the soldier.

G. C. Ames Esqr
Washington D.C.
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G. C. Ames
July 29/53
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Pension Office
July 29 1853
Sir,
I have examined very carefully
the case of Reuben Weed of S.C. and an
constrained to reject it. The certificate
which shows service for a man
of his name, also shows that the
man who did serve, sold [illegible] &
provisions to the army. Now when this
took place, the applicant according
to his own showing was only 15
years old, It is not probable that a boy
of that age should be engaged in
selling provisions to the army, the certificate
 refers to another man
G. C. Ames
Present
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6
Pension Office
April 2 1853
Sir
Before the claim of Reuben Weed decd of
S.C. can be adjusted, a Certificate of Court
must be furnished showing the date of his
death and the number and names of the
children surviving him
G. C. Ames, Esq
Present
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Reuben Weed
S.C.

G. C. Ames


G. C. Ames
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Reuben Weed
Comptrollers Office )
So. Ca. )
Columbia 4 Jany 1834  )
I hereby certify that the above is as
near a facsimile of the signature of
Reuben Weed (to his order in favor
of Andrew Weed on file in account
No. 481 Book N ) in this office, as
I am able to make.

W. F. Arthur
for Comptr. Genl.
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Declaration of R. Weed
S.C. Act 7 June 1832
S. C.
Let to Messrs Wardlow & Perrin

1840 -
to  Messrs Wardlow & Perrin


[all remaining notations have been struck thru]


112711
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Enld. Under Capt. Jon[?] Anderson 1782, served as a regular
mil. Sold. Pri. Stationed at Block house. District 90[?]. Served 9 mos. 
Gen. officers. Maj Noble
Maj. Hamilton, Col. Anderson , Gen Pickens. His father Reuben Weed, same name, was aid
To Gen. Pickens.
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FREE

Edwards, Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City,  D.C.
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Abbeville C.H.
8th Oct. 1839

Dear Sir

Enclosed we forward to you
the Declaration of Reuben Weed Snr.
When acted upon please communicate
the result to us.
Your obt Servts
Wardlaw & Perrin
Attys at Law

J.L. Edwards Esqr.
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE  SEPT 22 1924

Spartanburg S.C.
270 Marion are
Sept. 18, 1924
Commissioner of PensionS-
Gentleman -
I am very anxious
to get the Rev. War record of
"Reuben Weed" of  Abbeville
S.C. and hope you can give
me some information to
help get my  a C. A. R. line
regarding his birth, death and
to whom married.  I will
thank you very much to
receive any thing you can
give me or could you tell
me where I can get it.
Thanking you I am

Very Sincerely 
Mrs. Chas.  K. Gould
Pres. C.A.R. [Children of the American Revolution]
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Pittsburg, Kansas
Feb. 9,  35
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen -- I am not sure if I should write the War Dept. or
the Pension Bureau for the information I desire. If I am in error
will you kindly see that this reaches the department which can
give the the information.
I wish to know of the Rev. War service of Reuben Weed of near
Albany, New York, and from whom a deed for transfer of property
is recorded in Ulster Co,  the property being transferred to Benj.
wright, of Hempstead, L. I, and bearing the date of 1774.
According to date ( ^I have^ without proof) Reuben Weed was appointed Lieut.
in 1776 in N. Y. I believe) His services were under Gen Clinton.
According to family records he moved to S.C. probably about 1778
or 1779.
From the historical Commission of Columbia, S.C. I have secured
record of service as follows: "Augt. 18, Reuben Weed his acct.
of Militia duty as private before and since the reduction of
Charleston and for Rum, Provisions & Forage for militia use in
1780 and 1781 ect"
It is the service under Gen Clinton which I wish to verify, and
wish to know if he were pensioned and if so when and where I shall
appreciate very much any information which you may be able to
give me. I wish the record for my children and I am also compiling
data on the Weede family.

Very truly yours
Ethyle Porter Weede
12 Quincy Court

[hand written footnote]the will of Reuben Weed probated Sept. 1, 1792
in Abbeville Dist. S.C.
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[stamp]RECEIVED MAR 2 1935

Feb. 29. 1935
Vetrans Administration
Washington D.C.

Your letter at hand relative to Reuben Weed. It seems to clear
up many things for me. One is that he is not the ancestor of
my children, but that his father was. So if there is service for
the Reuben Weede whom you say served as aid to General Pickens, I
should like so much to have that service of Reuben Weede the father.

I have a certified copy of the Will of Reuben Weede the father
which was recorded Sept. 1, 1792, and since writing you I have secured
Photostatic copies of Pay Bills issued to Reuben Weede S.C. for
service as private in Capt. Joseph Calhoun's Co. These I secured
from the Historical Commission of Columbia S.C. I should like very
much to be instrumental in clearing this record for the second
Reuben even though he is not our direct ancestor. I am sure
certified copies of these Pay Pills for service as private may
be had. I just prefered the photostatic copies. Dates for these
Pay Bills for service as private and for provisions for Troops
are dated 1780-1781,
I shall await eagerly an early reply.

Was this service of the elder Reuben, under General Pickens, in
N.Y.? There is a Lieut. Reuben Weede of N. Y.
Very truly yours
Ethyle Porter Weede
12 Quincy Court
Pittsburg, Kansas
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Feb. 29, 1935
Mr. A. D. Hiller
Washington, D.C.
I wrote you this afternoon in reply to your kind letter with
date for service of Reuben Weede but I failed to give your
reference numbers so am sending them now:
Reuben Weed, R. 11274
BA-J/MCS

Very truly
Mrs G.W. Weede
12 Quincy Court
Pittsburg, Kansas


[stamp]RECEIVED MAR 4 1935  MAIL SUB-DIV [illegible]
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March 8, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Reuben Weed, R.11274
BA-J/MCS

Mrs. G. W. Reede
12 Quincy Court
Pittsburg, Kansas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of February 29th, requesting
information in regard to the Reuben Weed who was the father of the
Reuben Weed (R.11274) whose Revolutionary War record was sent you
February 25, 1935.

The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a
claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the service
of Reuben Weed who served as aid to General Pickens and was the father
of Reuben Weed (R.11274), or on account of the service of any Reuben
Weed or Weede who enlisted from New York.

There is no data on file relative to Reuben Weed, the father of
Reuben Weed (R.11274) other than that contained in the letter sent you
February 25, 1935.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Declaration of 
Reuben Weed, Snr
S. C.

Act of 7th June 1832

No. 34919
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We James A Chiles
a clergyman of South Carolina
Abbeville District and A. Bradley residing
in the same state and district truely certify that we
are well acquainted with Reuben Weed, who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that
we believe him to be seventy four years of age, that
he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood,
where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, 
and that we concur in that opinion.

James M Chiles
A. Bradley

And the said Court does hereby declare its
opinion that the above named applicant was a
revolutionary soldier, and served as he states
after the investigation of the matter, and after putting
the interrogatories prescribed by the war department.
And the Court further certifies that it appears to
it that James W. Chiles who has signed the preceeding
certificate is a clergyman resident in
the State of South Carolina Abbeville district,
and that A Bradley - who has also signed the same
is a resident in the same State and district,
and is a credible person and that the statement
is entitled to credit, and that Andrew Weed who has signed
the preceding certificate is also a resident of the district & State aforesaid is a 
credible person and that this statement is entitled to credit.

Moses Taggart Judge of the
Court of Ordinary.

I Moses Taggart Judge of the Court of Ordinary
there being no clerk, do certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings in the said court
in the matter of the application of Reuben Weed
Moses Taggart J C.O.
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Reuben Weed
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State of South Carolina )
Abbeville District )
 Personally appeared
 before me an acting
Magistrate in & for said District, John McBride
who being duly sworn on oath saith that he
is now Eighty one or two years of age and
came into this neighborhood on Long Cane Creek
about sixty years ago when he became acqainted
with Reuben, Andrew and Nathaniel
Weed three brothers who attended the same Church
with this deponent. That he was more intimately
acquainted with Reuben and Andrew Weed
who from deponents earliest recollection of
them lived in this community and enjoyed them
and as long as they lived (which was till of late
years) the universal & undisputed reputation in this
community of having been whig soldiers in
the Revolutionary war. That deponent never
heard of any other Reuben or Andrew Weed who
served in said war. That in their Community lived
also George Creswell and James Shanks
also men enjoying the undoubted reputation of
having served in the Revolutionary war as
also Alexander Patterson & others. That Reuben
Weed the father of the present Andrew J. Weed was a
man to whose statements upon oath as to his
services this deponent would give the fullest
faith & credit. That this deponent is wholly
entirely now & forever disinterested in
giving this testimony. Sworn to and
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subscribed this ninth day of November
AD 1853 )                               John McBride
Before me )
David McLain, Magst. )

And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify
that I have personally known the deponent
above John McBride for upwards of
thirty years living in this community and
that I believe him to be of the age he states
above and that he is a man of the very best
Character for veracity & is fully worthy of all
faith & credit in his foregoing testimony. I further
certify that I am wholly &  forever in any respect
disinterested in giving this certificate. Given under
my day and year aforesaid.
State of South Carolina
David McLain (J.S.)

State of South Carolina )
Abbeville District ) Personally appeared
before me an acting Magistrate in & for said
district John Bradley who being duly sworn saith that
he is now sixty eight years of age and at the age of
eighteen mustered under Major Andrew Weed
in this District and then knew him and his brothers Reuben
and Nathaniel Weed all three of whom enjoyed
the undisputed reputation from deponents earliest
recollection of them of having been whig soldiers,
in the Revolutionary war. Deponent never knew
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or heard of any other Reuben Weed who served
in said war. Deponent swears he was brought up
near the brothers aforesaid & lived within five
miles (County) of said Reuben Weed & knew him very
well and would unhesitatingly believe any statement
said Reuben Weed made respecting his services
in his application for a pension. Deponent knew
Also James Shanks George Creswell & Alex Patterson
who were also reputed & believed to have been
Soldiers of the said Revolutionary war. Sworn to
and subscribed this 9th day of November 1853 Before
me )
David McClain, Magst.)
Deponent swears he is entirely disinterested
 in giving this evidence.
John Bradley

And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify
that I have know John Badly deponent above
for upwards of thirty years and that he is a
gentleman of most undoubted veracity and
entitled to all due faith & credit in his
foregoing testimony that I am wholly disinterested
in giving this certificate.

Given under my hand day & year aforesaid
David McClain, Mgst. (SS)
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South Carolina )
Abbeville District )

I, Matthew McDonald, Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas & Genl Sessions
for Abbeville District in the said
State, do hereby certify that David McClaine before
whom the preceeding declaration was made (as
appears by his name in his own  hand writing attesting 
the same) was at the date thereof a magistrate
for said District, duly appointed, sworn & Commissioned
& had signd. the Roll of Magistrates, kept
by Law in my office.
Given under my hand & seal
of office this eleventh day of
November A.D. 1853 -
Matthew McDonald
C.C.P.
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Affidavit of
Jno. Bradley
as to  Reubeen & Andrew Weed.
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South Carolina )Personally appeared John Brady
Abbeville Distrct ) senior after being Duly sworn
Saith that he knew Reuben Weed and Andrew
Weed. That they were Brothers and that he never
knew any other men of that name that they lived
in Abbeville  District and that they both Died of
but years that he has known both of them forty
or fifty years ago. That he mustered under
Andrew Weed and that Andrew J. Weed 
of Abbeville  District South Carolina is a son of
Reuben Weed and his heir at Law.
Sworn to  this Eight day )
December A.D. 1852. )
Before David McClaine Magst. )

State of South Carolina )
Abbeville District )
I, Matthew McDonald
Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas & Genl Session for said District
do hereby certify that David McClaine Esqr before
whom the preceeding affidavit was made (as
appears by his name in his own hand writing
attesting the same), was at the date thereof a
magistrates for said District & State duly appointed
sworn Commissioned, & had signed the Roll of
Magistrates kept by law in my office.

Given under my hand and seal
of Office at Abbeville Court House
the tenth day of December Anno
Domini Eighteen Hundred fifty
two & 7th year of American Independence.
Matthew McDonald
C.C.P.& G.S.
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Supplemental declaration of Reuben Weed.
The State of South Carolina )
Abbeville District )SS
On this 4th day of May 1840 personally
appeared in the Court of Ordinary, for
the district aforesaid before Moses Taggart,
Judge of the said Court, Reuben Weed,
who being duly sworn according to law,
doth on his oath make the following
additional declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the provision, made by
the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832.
To wit, that he has not applied earlier
for the benefit of the said act because
he has heretofore been in a situation, to live
comfortably without it, and that he was reluctant
and did not intend to apply for a pension
at all; but that his circumstances have lately
been changed, that a blemish has recently
come over his eyes, which has unfitted him
for teaching school, which has been his
employment lately, and that his necessities
now compel him to do that, which he did not
intend to have done: That since making his
declaration in chief, he has found amongst
some old papers, his discharge, signed by Joseph
Calhoun his Captain, and dated November
30th 1782, which is hereunto annexed.
Sworn to this 4th May )
1840 before me ) 
Moses Taggard, J.G.

Ruben Weed, Senr.

over
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The State of South Carolina )
Abbeville District ) SS

I Moses Taggart Judge of the
Court of Ordinary & Register of the same
Court do herby certify that Reuben Weed
this day appeared before me, and made
oath to & I subscribed the foregoing declaration
and that he exhibited to me his discharge
which is hereto annexed in the following
words. "This is to certify that Reuben Weed
"Senior has served as a volunteer being
"stationed bearing arms at the Blockhouse
"for nearly nine months and is since
"discharged, November 30th 1782 South
"Carolina Abbeville District
"Joseph Calhoun
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
seal of office this 4th May
in the year of our Lord one thousand
and eight hundred  and forty.
Moses Taggart 
Judge of the Court of Ordinary
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This is to certify that Reuben Weed Senior
has served as a volunteer being stationed bearing arms at this Blockhouse for nearly nine months and is now discharged November 30th 1782. South Carolina Abbeville District
Joseph Calhoun Cpt
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Ninety Six
District
Marc 19, 1785

To the Public Treasurer of the State of South Carolina.
I do herby empower & intrust Andrew Weed to draw the indents  out of the office with the interest due on the same for me and in my stead, which is due me included, unreturned made by Colo.  Anderson in the Auditors Office
Signed Reuben Weed.

This is to certify that I did see Reuben Weed sign the above order in my presence, this 19 day of March 1785.
(Signed) Willm. Luckie S.T.

Received 8th August 1785 full satisfaction for the within account in an indent No. 481 Book V. by order
(Signed) Andw. Weed

Rec. 18 August 1785 full satisfn. for this acct. in indent 481 V. to order

(Signed) Andw. Weed

I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy taken from the Records of this Office.
For Comptroller General
Tho. Johns, Deputy

(No Seal of Office)
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Comptroller Genl's office
Columbia So. Ca., Oct. 12th 1852

No. 481 )
Lib V. )

Issued 18 August 1785 to Mr. Reuben Weed for £52.8.5 1/2 Sterlg Militia Duty as a private, also for Rum, prov.  & forage for Militia use in 1780 & 1781. pac. cote, from the Commissioners.

Principial £52.8.5 1/2. No. 40. Int.  £3.13.4

No. 43 N. 481 V.

18th. Augt 1785. Mr. Reuben Weed his accst. Militia duty as private before & since the reduction of Charleston, & for 61 Gall Rum, Provision & Forage for Millitia use in 1780 & 1781. The whole amotg.  to Currcy.    £366.19.3
Stg £32.8.5 1/2

State So. Carolina Dr.
To Reuben Weed
For duty Pr. Col. Anderson's return    £161.10
Rum & Salt in 1780   £74.18. 2 /6 pr Dt   141.6.9
201 Bush. Corn in May 1781.   22.10.
Corn & Oats in June 1781   41.12/6
Curry. £366.19.3
Stg. £52.8.9


Ninety Six )
District )
Receivd May the 26th 1781 of Rubin Reed. twenty bushells of corn for the use Genl's Green's Army by order of Brigadier Genl. Pickens (signature) Ebenr Pettigrew, W. M
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[illegible] Day officer of all of [illegible] [illegible] Samuel Jordan or bearer fifty four dollars for rent of land October 28th 1839 Rubn Weed Senr.
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Reuben
Weed
Senior $ cs
Note 5400
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State of South Carolina
District of Richland
Personally appeared before me an acting Magistrate in aforesaid District Hon. Saml. Jordan one of the members of the Legislature of this state from Abbeville District, and a gentleman entitled to full faith & credit, who being duly sworn deposeth that that  the note above and hereunto attached signed by Reuben Weed decd. late of said District of Abbeville was given & this deponent for a debt then due & owing deponent. That said Reuben Weed who signed said note and this brother Maj. Andw. Weed decd. were neighbors of deponent from his earliest recollection of them some forty years ago and deponent has seen said Reuben Weed write and saw him, sign his name to said note and that his son Andw. J Weed is at present residing in District of Abbeville aforesaid. Sworn to and subscribed this ninth December 1853 )                   Samuel Jordan
Before me )
Edward A. Seymour )
Magistrate )


Comptroller General's Office
Columbia So Ca 12th Dec. 1853.

I do hereby certify that I have examined the note purporting to have been signed by Reuben Weed bearing date Oct. 28th 1839 and which is hereunto attached and have compared the same with the signature of Reuben Weed to his order in favor of Andrew Weed inclosed in [illegible] book V481 on file in this office dated 18th March 1785 and considering the great length of time intervening between the dates above given the characteristics of style are sufficiently similar to induce me to believe they were written by the same person.

J. B. McCully
Comp. Genl.
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The State of South Carolina )
Richland District )

I James S Guignard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions in and for the Circuit aforesaid do certify that Edward A Seymour Esq. who hath uttered the foregoing Affidavit was then and is now an acting Magistrate for said Circuit and that his signature is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Columbia this 13 day of November Anno Domini 1853

James S. Guignard
Clerk of Court Com Pleas & sessions
Richland District
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1924 Oct. 14 - hist to Mrs. Chas N. Gould MCS

1935 Feb. 25 hist. to Ethyle Porter Weede MCS

1935 Mar. 8 hist G. W. Weed wife no further data rel.  to soldier's father MCS

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11,274

P.O. Reuben Weed
Service: Reuben Weed

Enlisted: , 18  .
Discharged: , 18  .
[stamped] REJECTED
Printed list of 1852 gives reason for rejection: "For further proof & specification"
Application filed: , 18  .

Alleges:

Re-enlisted:

Attorney:
P.O.

Recognized.  Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for , 18  .