Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22558, Ithamer Weed, Conn.
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(3─1776)

SERVICE
Conn

Weed, Ithamer 
or Ithamar
Delight.

NUMBER
W. 22558

CONTENTS
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8.998
New York City
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Delight Weed dec'd
widow of Ithamar
Conn
who was a Private & Wagon Condr [Conductor]
in the Revolution
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 116 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
& endg 28th Septr 1844
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Certificate of Pension issued
the 16 day of May 1831[sp]
and sent to
Alex Rau Esq
Present
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[Acts of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2, Page 92.

Report to Sec of the Interior Sept 7, 53
Let [??] Raz. Dec 5/51
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5061
State of New York
Putnam County } ss. 
On this 25th day of January in the year One thousand and eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared Before the undersigned Ebenezer Foster one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Putnam Delight Weed a resident of the Town of Southeast in said County of Putnam N.Y. aged seventy nine years who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838. That she is the widdow [sic] of Ithamer Weed who was a soldier in the army of the Revolutionary War in a Regiment of Continental State troops commanded by Colonel Waterbury in the Company commanded by Capt Robt Benedict of Connecticut and that he was honorably discharged as the deponent has good reason to believe as she is full in the belief that she has seen such discharge & the deponent further says that the said Ithamer did other services during the revolution that is to say he the said Ithamer was drafted and served two months as a private soldier in [the] company commanded by Captain Benjamin Hickock of the Cavalry and was honorably discharged from such service which discharge will accompany this affidavit the deponent further declares that she was married to Ithamer Weed now deceased at New Town Connecticut the 27th day of February 1783 of which the deponent has a record and which will also accompany this & other papers which record is a true copy taken from her fathers Bible in her possession. The deponent further declares that the said Ithamer Weed died in said Southeast April 30th 1829 - and that she has -
over
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remained a widdow [sic] ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed and the deponent further says that she had 5 children by the said Ithamar her husband and that Hart Weed was her oldest who is now living with her & has during his whole life.
[signed] Delight Weed
Sworn and subscribed before me this 25th day of January 1839.
[signed] Ebenezer Foster

And I do certify that the deponent is unable to attend in open court by reason of her old age and bodily infirmities & I do further certify that I am well acquainted with her and know her to be a widdow [sic] & a woman entitled to the fullest credit & belief
[signed] Ebenezer Foster
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State of New York
Putnam County } ss
On the 17 day of September 1859 - personally appeared before me Ebenezer Foster one of the Judges of Putnam County Court in and for said County Hart Weed a resident of the town of Southeast aged Fifty five years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath say that he has not the least doubt but that he is the son of Ithamer Weed late of said Southeast deceased and Delight Weed who is now his widdow [sic] and has been since the decease of her said husband Ithamer the deponent further says that he has resided with his Father during his life time and was present at the time of his decease which was on the 30th day of April 1829 and has resided with his Mother  Delight Weed from his Earliest recollection until the day hereof and that he never entertained a doubt but what they were legally married and that they lived together as man and wife to his knowledge for forty years and had while so living together five children the deponent further says that his Mother Delight Weed is now the widdow [sic] of Ithamer and has been since the decease of her husband the deponent further says that the family Record which will accompany this affidavit has been in possession of the family for many years and that the Copy of a Record in an old Bible formerly in possession of the family and was present at the time it was so copied and that the said copy is in the hand writing of William Holmes then a resident of said Southeast the deponent further says that soon after the decease of his father Ishamar he found in his Desk the discharge and other papers in citation to his services as a soldier in the war of the revolution which has been in his possession until handed over to Ebenezer Foster for the purpose of being sent to the department at Washington the deponent further says that Delight Weed is now quite infirm and unable to go out of her dwelling
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[right] Hart Weed

Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year first above written.
[signature] Ebenezer Foster

I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Hart Foster the above & within named deponent & do believe he is entitled to the fullest credit.
[signature] Ebenezer Foster
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State of New York 
County of Putnam⎬
Surrogate's Court ⎬ss
Be it known that the most satisfactory evidence has been adduced to this Court to prove, that Delight Weed, late of the town of Southeast in said County, who was the widow of Ithamer Weed deceased, departed this life on the twenty-eighth day of September One thou
thousand eight hundred and forty-four (28th Septem'r 1844) leaving her survivint the following named children; viz Hart Weed, and Maria Crosby widow of Eli Crosby  dceased and that said Hart Weed and Maria Crosby are the only surviving children of said Delight Weed deceased and are both over twenty-one years of age.
All of which is hereby accordingly certified.
In testimony whereof the seal of said Court is hereto affixed. Witness [signature] Azor B. Crane Esq Surrogate of said County, this month [blank] day of November 1850.
[signature] Azor B Crone Surrogate
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

POWER OF ATORNEY.

STATE OF New York
COUNTY OF Putnam ⎬ ss:
Be it known, that before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorised by law to administer oaths, personally appeared * Hart Weed of Putnam a resident of South East Town in the county of Putnam in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, states that he is ✝ a son of Ithamer & Delight Weed of South East in the county of Putnam and State of New York who was a revolutionary ‡ Soldier and that he believes the United States are still indebted, under existing laws, for the pension that was due under the application heretofore made, and that he is directly interested as a claimant in the pension for which application was heretofore made as aforesaid, and constitutes and appoints WILLIS G. WADE, of Washington, D. C., my true and lawful attorney, with irrevocable power to examine into, investigate, and establish the claim for said pension, and do all acts necessary thereto.
In witness whereof, Hart Weed has on this 27th day of November 1852, hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal.
Witness; [signature] Hart B Weed- [signature] Hart Weed- [illegible Seal affixed at right]

Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me, on this Third day of December 1852
[signature] Legrand E De Forest J. Peace

* Here, if the soldier or officer is living, insert his name; if he is dead, and the widow is living, insert her name; if both dead, insert one of the living children's names if the children are all dead, and either of them survived the former unsuccessful applicant, insert the name of the administrator of that former applicant.
✝ Here, if the soldier or officer is living, insert his name again; if the widow is living, insert the words "widow of," and the name of her husband; if both dead insert the words, “son or daughter of,” and the name of the former unsuccessful
applicant
‡ Here insert the word "soldier," or "officer," whichever he was.
NOTE. -- When a female is the person who executes this paper, please put the letter s before the word he in every place where it occurs.

Ithamer Weed Died April 30th 1829.
Delight Reed his widow died Sept. 28th 1844
Hart Weed and Mariah Crosby are all the Children Now Living.
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Delight Weed
Pens'd  -- N Y
Act '38

[illegible]
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State of New York
County of Putnam ⎬ss:
On this the tenth day of November One thousand Eight hundred and fifty, personally appeared before me Azor B Crane Judge of the County Courts, in and for said County, Hart Weed, a resident of the town of Southeast in said County, aged sixty six years, and he being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration supplementary to the one made by his mother Delight Weed, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838 for a pension on account of the revolutionary services of her husband Ithamer Weed.
That she said Delight Weed was the widow of said Ithamer, who served in said war as set forth and specified in her papers in the matter of her application under said act of Congress, now on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions.
That the service of said Ithamer was rendered in said war in different years, for different terms and in different capacities, as to rank & character of service, in the years 1775, 1776, 1779, 1781, 1782 and 1783, until he received his discharge from the service - which discharge, if this  declarant's is memory serves him, was with sundry other documents  (all inspected by this Declarant) proving the said service, filed with the papers of said Delight Weed in the matter of her application for a pension as aforesaid.
That as particularly detailed and shown in said papers, the said Ithamer died in 1829, leaving her said Delight Weed his widow him surviving. 
That she continued his widow and unmarried, until the day of her death, and that she died on the twenty eighth day of September One thousand Eight hundred and forty-four, leaving this Declarant & his sister Mria Crosby her only children her surviving.
That she was married to said Ithamer in February 1783, and that said Ithamer received his discharge aforesaid in October 1783, being more than seven after his marriage: Her claim
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for a pension, is accordingly hereby asserted under the act of Congress passed 4th July 1836, instead of the act of 7th July 1838.-
And this Declarant further saith, that the time of the decease of said widow, and of the names & ages of her surviving children, will further appear from a Certificate of said County Court, (or of the Surrogate of said County) which accompanies this declaration.
[signature] Hart Weed

Subscribed and sworn on the day & year first above written, before me the said Judge & I certify that I am intimately acquainted with the Declarant, and know him to be the person he described himself to be.
[signature] Azor B Crane Court Judge of Putnam County

State of New York
County of Putnam
Clerk's office } ss.
I A. B. Barnum Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that Ayor B. Crane Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration or deposition has been taken, was at the time thereof a Judge of said County in & for said County, duly elected & qualified as such; and that the signature to the Jurat attached to said Declaration purporting to be that of said Judge is genuine. Witness my hand and the Seal of said County, this 13th day of November A.D. 1850.
[signature] A.D. Barnum Clerk

[illegible County Seal affixed at left]
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Daniel Weed of Danbury in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged ninety one years, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is the Brother of Thomas Weed formerly of Southeast in the State of New York now deceased. The Deponent was present at the marriage of his said Brother Ithamer. He was married at Newtown in said County of Fairfield to Delight Burch. They were joined in marriage by the Rev. Mr Shang then a Presbyterian Clergyman settled at said Newtown. The marriage took place according to the best recollection and belief of the Deponent in the winter of the year 1783, and in the month of January or February. The deponent is certain of that fact by recollecting that the oldest child of said Ithamer and Delight was born about one year after their marriage, and knowing the present age of said oldest child.
The Deponent further depseth that in the month of March 1775, the said Ithamer Weed enlisted in a Regiment of Connecticut troops, commanded by Colonel Waterbury in the Company commanded by Capt. Noble Benedict and joined the Company at Stamford in April for processing; And served in said Company as a Private soldier eight months. And was at the taking of St. Johns at Montreal in Canada. The Deponent served in the same Company, the greater part of the Campaign & was a Corporal. He was taken Sick & he returned home on a furlough; but said Ithamer served through the whole campaign, and returned in the month of December of the same year.
In the year 1776 the said Ithamer was drafted and served two months as a Private soldier at Horseneck the State of Connecticut in a Company commanded by Captain Benjamin Hickock of the Connecticut Cavalry. The Deponent served at the same time at said Post in above company of Infantry. The said term of service commenced in the fall of the year 1776.
And the aforesaid Ithamer again servedd as a Private in the same company of Cavalry commanded by Captain Benjamin Hickock a period of two months, commencing in July 1779 and ending in late[sp] September of the same year.
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He was drafted in to the service at the time Fairfield was burned. And served the said last mentioned tour at Fairfield, [illegible three words.
Horseneck and other places. Long Island Sound. The Deponent also send at the same time at the same places but in the Company of Militia
The Deponent well knew that said Ithamer served at other times during the Revolutionary War, but as he did not serve with him is unable to specify the period of his service or to state the names of the officers under whom he served.
[signature] David Wood

State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield
Probate District of Danbury } s.s.
On this 30th day of January 1837, before the Court of Probate within and for the said District of Danbury in said County and State, personally appeared David Weed the above named Deponent, well known to the said Sam'l Stephenson of good charter for truth, and a credible witness, [illegible] subscribed the foregoing Deposition, and being duly sworn made on oath to the truth of the same.
In testimony wherof I have herunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, the day and year aforesaid.
[signature] Gilead G Taylor Clerk

[illegible Seal of Office affixed at left]
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Know al men by these presents that I Edward Taylor of Danbury in the County
of Fairfield and State of Connecticut of the County Judge of the Court of Probate with and for the District of Danbury in the said County and State do hereby certify
that Gilead G. Taylor who hath signed the foregoing Certificate is Clerk of the said Court of Probate duly appointed and sworn; that the signature subscribed to said certificate is in the genuine hand writing of said Gilead G. Taylor and that [illegible] Certificate is in due and usual form.
Given under my hand at Danbury aforesaid this 30th day of January 1839-
[signature] Edward Taylor Judge
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[decorated family record page]

Ithamer Weed was Born in Danbury Fairfield County State of Connecticut January 28th AD 1756.
Delight Burch was born in New Haven Fairfield County State of Connecticut November 11th 1759.
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Married February 27th 1783.
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Ithamer Weed died in Southeast Putnam County State of New York April 30th 1829

Names Births Marriages Deaths
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Hart Weed January 3th 1784 February 9th 1804
Catharine Weed February 17th 1785 May 28th 1806 December 2nd 1833
Polly Weed Decmber 3rd 1788 ======= February 2nd 1869
Delight Weed August 4th 1791 ======= May 19th 1806
Mariah Weed October 14th 1796 December 22nd 1830
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11.101
New York City
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Delight Weed Dec'd
widow of Ithamar Weed
who died on the 30 April 1829
of Putnam Co. in the State of New York
who was a private & wagn condr in the compy commanded 
by Captain Benedick of the Regt commanded 
by Col Waterbury in the N. Y. 
line for 5 months private & 
5 months wagon conductor
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 116 Dollars 66 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of
May 1851 and sent to Alexr Ray Esq.
Present
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Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending [blank]

{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. }

Recorded by H. R. Weightman Clerk,
Book D.    Vol.   1.        Page 539
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W. File 22558
Ithamer Weed
[right] Conn.
Three accounts of the French Army (1st) signed Touchard de grand Vault?
dated North Castle, Aug. 10, 1781 (2nd) signed Martin, dated Aug 16. 1781 and
(3rd) signed St. Philippe. dated Hartford, Oct 29, 1782
A permit for Conductors Pearce and Weed, Signed Nehemh Hubbard
dated Annapolis Sept. 22. 1781
Return of Ithamer Weeds Co of Teamsters, signed Ithamer Weed Cond
dated Annapolis Sept 21. 1781
List of men with dates of enlistment and discharge.
Order signed Ezra Starr, dated Danbury Aug. 1, 1781.
Receipt signed John Leger and 6 others, dated Danbury Aug 7. 1781
Receipt signed Caleb Baldw_, dated Danbury Oct 8, 1781
Receipt Signed Ephraim Smedly, dated Danbury Nov. 8 1782.
Receipt signed Benajah Hawley dated Danbury Nov. 15, 1782.
Receipt signed Caleb Mix, Joel Goodyer, and Ebenezer Gills, dated
Danbury Nov. 17. 1782
Receipt signed Andrew Summers, dated Danbury Nov. 21. 1782.
These papers have been removed from this case and will be sent
to the War Dept.
Sent to War Dept. Jan. 16. 1913.
M. B. H. May 2 1911
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I, the undersigned, Store keeper of the Hospitals of the French Army at North Castle, certify that Mr Thomas Wood an American teamster has unloaded seven wagons arrived from Newton loaded with the effects hereinafter detailed for the service of the hospitals
to wit
S. Barrels of flour one of which is damaged & half empty
3 Kegs of Brandy in bad condition & half emply
1 Box containing candles
1 Box containing utensils
2 boxes of Surgical instruments
1 box belonging to Mr De Mars wine in boules
8 kegs of wine
21 kegs of Vinegar half filled
½ barrel of oil
4 casks of Salt meat one of which is damaged & rotten
according to the account of Mr Largilliere one [blank] is missing which has not been unloaded at North Castle and the fate of which is unknown
North Castle Aug 10 1781
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I [blank [?] have received from Capt. Weed teamster three casks of wine which he loaded at the North Castle Hospital to carry to the hospital at Philles Manor, this paper serving as his discharge at Phillis manor.   Aug 16, 1781
[signature] [illegible first name] Martin
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No  2
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Condr [Conductor] Ithamer Weed
Recd
£134. 4
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July 7, [????]
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Danbury Aug 7th 1781

Received of Nehmh Hubbard Esq. by the hand of Ezra Starr  One Hundred Thirty four pounds Lawfull Silver Money in part pay as advanced for one months service of my Company of Teams. [illegible signature]
£134 -4-                   
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Lard  Money ----------------------£78. 4
State [?]  £22h @ 4 for one. -------56. 0
                                                     --------
                                                     £134. 4
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Danbury 20th October 1783

Certify that Ithamer Weed is discharged from any further service in the troop of horse under my command with my thanks for his past good service.  Certif'd  [   ] Benj'n Hickok  Capt. LD
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[left side on edge]
No 9.

Ithamer Weed
Wid F. 22558
Conn.
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[right side, on edge]
No 2.

[lower left corner]
Ithamer Weed
W. F. 22558
Conn.
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This may certify whence it may concern that Mr. Ithamer Weed hath Maid application to the officers of the 4th Comp'y Sixteenth Reg't of Militia of the State of Connecticut for a Discharge from Military
Duty in sd Comp'y. Thereupon it is our opinion his Pleas are soficant [sufficient] and accordingly hes Discharged from any further Military Duty in sd Comp'y
Dated Danburg 7th of June 1784 [signature] Benj'n Boughton Capt of D L
[signature] Paul Hamilton Lt
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22.558 
Delight Weed
Widow of
Thomas Weed
Pri Rev War

Act March 3d 43 & June 17th 44
Index : Vol. MA, Page 323
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Delight Weed dec'd
N. Y.
Act 7 July 1838
Ad'd 5 mos Pri $16.66 2/3
Ad'd 5 mos Wag Cond'r 100.
$116.66 2/3
from 4 Mch 1836 to 28
Sept. 1844, (except 2 yrs)
when she died
Payable to Hart
Weed and Maria
Crosby, her only
surviving children
Cert sent to
A. Ray
Ray
Present
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Pension Office
May 14 1851

Sir, 
The declaration of Ann Prince, wid
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[right side]
E. Foster P.16
free
[/right side]

Southeast N.Y.
July 12 40

Hon. Ja's Wm Crump
Acting Commiss of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

[left side on edge]
Feb 18 1840
NY
Weed
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford July 3 1840
Dr Sir
Your favour of the 28 Jany (To Gideon Welles Esq) was duly received. I have examined all the Pay Rolls and Books remaining in this office relating to the Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1782 Militia. Also the Records of the Connecticut Line from to 1777 to 81 for the name of Ithamer Weed without success.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
James Kilbourn Compt

Ebenzer Foster Esq
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Southeast Sep 10 40 -
Dr Sir
I herein enclose a communication from the Comptroller of Connecticut which you will preview to show that it is not probable that the name of Ithamer Weed is on the records at Hartford.
And I was led to believe that it was so from a Statement given by David Weed who is one of the witnesses of his services as a soldier at the time he gave his deposition he stated that Ithamer Weed did not return with the other soldiers, But was employed in making a Road in the west part of this State - he the said David stated after his return he went to Hartford at which time his name was then enroled [sic]. If this should defeat the application of Mrs Weed in obtaining a pension I should regret it as it as it is a well known fact here that her husband was one of the most zealous whigs of that day and that he was engaged in one department or another during the whole war and spent his property & services for the welfare of his County & left his wife & family without any means of support. I hope & trust on review of the papers you may believe that the case comes within the Act.
Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
[signature] Ebenezer Foster

Hon Geo Wm Crump
Acting Comm'r of Pensions
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Copy
At a General Assembly of the Governor and Company of the English Colony of Connecticut in New England in America holden at Hartford in said Colony in the 2nd Thursday of May being the 9th day of said month and continued by several adjournments until 8 [?] time following A.D. 1776.
Be it enacted by the Governor Council and Representatives in General Court Assembled, and by authority of the same.
That all the troop of Horse, as followeth viz:
That the troop of horse in the first, second, sixth, Seventh, Tenth and Twenty third Regiment of Militia be and they are hereby made, and declared to be one entire and distinct Regiment of Light Horse, and shall be distinguished and called by the name of the first Regiment. That the troops in the third eight, Twelfth, twentieth and Twenty fifth Regt of Militia be and they are hereby made and declared to be on entire and distinct Regt. of Light Horse, and shall be distinguished and called by the name of the Second Regt.
That the troops of horse in the Fourth, Ninth, and Sixteenth Regiment of Militia be and they are hereby declared to be one entire and distinct Regt. of Light Horse, and shall be distinguished and called by the name of the Third Regt.
That the troop of Horse in the fifth, Eleventh, Nineteenth Twenty first, and Twenty Second Regt of Militia be, and they are hereby declared to be one entire and district Regt. of Light House and shall be distinguished and called by the name
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name of the Fourth Regt.
That the troop of horse in the Thirteenth, Fifteenth seventeenth, and Eighteenth Regt. of Militia, and they are hereby declared to be one, entire and distinct Regiment of Light Horse, and shall be distinguished and called by the name of the Fifth Regt.
That there shall be only one Colonel, and one Lieut. Colo. to command the whole, and one major in each of said Regt., from time to time appointed by the General Assembly, who shall be commissioned by the Governor of this Coloney for the time being. And the said Colo., Lieut. Colo. and the Major of each of said regiment shall be subject to the command of the general assembly or commander in chief of the militia for the time being, and shall have the same duties powers, and authors as the officers of the same rank in a Regt. of militia already by law have; and said Regiment of Light Horse shall be liable to such regimental duty as the Regiment of Militia one already by law liable.
And be it further exacted, that every troop of Light Horse in this Colony Shall equip himself with arms and accoutrements according to law within three months next after the raising of this assembly. And that every person that shall hereafter enlist into any of said troops of Light Horse, shall within six months next after his enlistment, equip and accouter himself as aforesaid, and in default thereof: such troop or troopers shall
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shall be reduced to the four company or companies within the limits of which they inhabit, and be liable to do duty in the same, as he or they were before they enlisted into such troops as aforesaid. Any law or usage to the contrary notwithstanding.
Col. Gold Sellock Silliman was appointed to the command of these regiments. Thomas Lyman Lieut. Col. and Ebenezer Backus was appointed a Major of the Fourth Regt. Gen'l Silliman Served during the war in the Militia of Fairfield County but one Regt. was raised under this Law commanded by Major Bakus.
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State of Connecticut
Comptrollers Office
Hartford November 26th 1850
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Ithamer Weed in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the books and documents relating to that war remaining in this office, and find the name of the said Ithamer Weed in a Roll under the following heading, viz, "Return of Capt. Benedicts Comp'y in Col Waterburys Regt. for Back Rations, commencing 26th June 1775 & ending 29th Nov'r following," and opposite his name are the following entries viz. "| Discharged Oct. 20th | Beer pr Barrel 6/─ 4. 4 | Pease pr Bush. 6/─ 3. 9 | Rice pr. Hund. 18/─  2. 6 | Butter pr. lb. 6d = 4. 4 | Sum total £ 0. 14. 11.|"
R. G. Pinney Comptroller,
by [signature] Geo. Robinson, Clerk

[note: above numbers 4. 4, 3. 9, 2. 6, and 4. 4 have an s over the first number and a d over the second number]

1111

5 mo 3 d Pri
5 Mos Wgn Cond
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1787 Ithamar Weed Conductor Dr. 1781 pr Contra Cr.
[table follows]
October 15th To hard money he received on the Sixteenth March A. the } £ 28 6 8 Dec 26 By his pay Roll £ 410 12 6
Decr 18th To hard money he received of Tho's Loomis 13 Aug £ 1 10 11 [blank] By his Bill Expences £ 12 5 9
Decr 25th To hard money he received of Leo Morgan £ 0 17 6 [blank] By his Bill for 1 Cart £ 4 10 ─ 
Decr 26th To an order on Major E. Starr £ 117 11 2 [blank] By mony charge or rec'd at camp £ 10 0 ─
[Total first column] £ 437. 8. 3. [Total second column] £ 437. 8. 3. 
Thomas Reed Conductor

Te fare going is a true extract from a book presented to me by A Rag Esq
[signature] F. S. Evans
Decr 9th 1850

The above and foregoing is truly extracted from a book belonging to the estate of Nehemiah Hubbard late of Middletown Connecticut who was a D 2 M Gen'l in the war of the revolution And I certify that this book with others were in the possession of Henry S Ward of said Middletown Administrator of said Hubbard and were put into my possession for the purpose of being exhibited and used as evidence before the pension Bureau at Washington City And I further certify that an extract made and sworn to by said Administrator from this same book has been heretofore and by me and admitted as evidence in the application of Jenetha Dewey widow of Davies Devey on Vermont roll for award of Pension due the Said Davies Dewey
Washinton City December 10th 1850
[signature] Abijah Catlin
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Served as a conductor to
Dec 1781--

Married in Feb  1783
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Washington
Decr 10. 1850

James E. Heath Esqr
Com'r of Pensions

Sir,

I herewith enclose a declaration under Act 6 July 26 in the case of Delight Weed who during her life time made a claim to a pension from the State of New York under act 1838, but failed to establish the service of her husband Thomas Weed Jr.
Her son, Judge Hart Weed, now claims the benefit of the act 4 July 1836, on the ground, that the marriage took place in Feby 1783, and her Husband was in service after that time and was discharged as appearws by evidence on file in October 1783.
It is alleged by the widow, that her husband served as a Soldier in the State of Connecticut for 8 mos in 1775 under Capt. Benedict, and for two months in the year 78-79 under Capt. Hick & twenty four months thereafter as a conductor or Teams.
All the evidence that can be found of Thomas Reed s Service in 1775 under Capt.  Benedict is the enclosed certificate from Hartford Con't making 3 mo. 24 days. And I also present a certified transcript from the Book of Neh'a Hubbard D.2.M. General, Sharing " Thomas Weed Conductor pay roll amounting to £ 410. 12. 6
Which shows by the same calculation is made in the case of Jerusha Dewey act 38 Vermont, that Weed served as Conductor for 7 mo, that is, from Aug 1781 to March 1782. further-
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In an examination of the evidence filed in the case, I discovered several rec'ts [receipts] and orders but it may not be necessary to note them prior to March 1782 the time the payroll shows service to.
There is a return of Conductor Weeds Company dated October 1782. and a rec't from Capt. Smedly for £ 33. 1. dated Nov 10/82 so that, from March 82 to Nov'r 82 makes a period of 8 mo. service, in all showing a Service of 15 mo as a conductor of Teams.
It is alleged, after marriage said Thomas served in Capt. Hickock Light Dragoons, But as there is no record evidence of this service for the reason it is presumed to have been the service of perhaps one two months & must be admitted on the other hand this same service was actually performed after Marriage as it is clearly shown by the certificate of Capt. Hickock on file the said Ithamar was discharged from further service on the 20 Oct. 1782. While the marriage is shown to have taken place in February 1883. Clearly [illegible] the claim under Act 4 July 1826.
The service as claimed upon the evidence exhibited, to wit.
2 mo. 24 ds. a Private under Capt Benedict in . 1775
15 mos as conductor of Teams as also shown.
18 Mos. 24 ds. Unless the Department is justified by the evidence to allow 20 mo's as Conductor or Teams all of which is respecfully submitted by.
Your Most Obt Serv't
[signature] Alex Ray
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South East N Y Nov 7th 1850

Mr Giles F. Yates
Dear sir

Having had previous communications with you in regard to the claim of my Mother Delight Weed widow of Ithamer Weed for a Pension Now pending Before the Commissioner of Pensions, it is my desire and I hereby authorize you to prosecute the same
The Certificate giving time of Her death &c will be forwarded to you
Yours &c [signature] Hart Weed-

Alexander Ray Esq
Washington City
My dear Sir
I have in previous letters given you the particulars of the claim of Delight Weed widow of Ithamer Weed for a pension.
I hereby authorize and request you to act in my stead as the Attorney to prosecute said claim.
Accompanying this you will receive Certificate of Court required in cases of this kind.
Your Obed't Servant
[signature] Giles F. Yates

Albany, Nov'r 12th 1850.

Delight Weed
AW 7 July 1828 New York
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✓
Department of the Interior
December 4th 1851

Sir,
I have considered the questions raised in the case of Delight Weed dec'd late widow of Thomas Weed, presented to this Department by Alexander Ray Esq. And upon which you made your report of September 1, 1851, And am of the opinion that the evidence is not sufficient to warrant the allowance to the widow of any further sum, for the service of her husband either as "Conductor of Teams" or in the militia of Connecticut-
I am, very respectfully
your obt. Servt,
[signture] Alex H. H. Stuart
Secretary

James E. Heath Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

P.S. The papers in the case are herewith returned
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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[left side, on edge]
No 2.
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Southeast March 26 1839
Sir
Enclosed I send in behalf of Mrs Delight Weed a bundle of papers for the purpose that she may have the benefit of the pension act passed July 7 1838.
Mrs Weed has in her possession sundry other papers in relation to the services of her husband as a commander of Teams - such as orders & receipts -- but whether the department have considered that kind of service military I know not-- but should it be necessary that they be forwarded please so instruct
Respectfully your humble Servant
[signature] Ebenezer Foster

P. S. If a certificate should be given please forward the same to me- E. F.
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Washington
Nov 20 , 1850

James L. Edwards Esq.
Com'r of Pensions

Sir,

In the case of Mrs. Delight Weed, late of New York, who was an applicant for the benefit of the act 7 July 1838.  I herewith enclose you the evidence of her death.

Also a letter from Judge Weed, A Giles F. Gates, Esq, and from Mr. Gates to myself requesting my services in the case.

May I request the favor to be allowed the examination of the papers filed in the case.

I remain very 
respectfully your
Ob - ser
[signature] Alex Ray
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No 1.
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Southeast Nov 30 

[right]
E. Foster P [?]
Free

Geo. Wm. Crump
Acting Comm'r of Pensions
Washington City, D. C.

NY Dec 3
Al. decl'n le
Delight Weed
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Nov 28 1839 ─
Southeast, New York ─

Dear Sir
I received a communication from you requesting that I send you the original declaration of Mrs Delight Dec'd and all the papers of the claimant late husband relating to his services as a soldier. which papers I do herein Enclose If any discrepancy of her declaration  oes exist you may be assured that it is only from a misscollection and not from any bad motive ─ as she is one of the best of Women.
Truly & Respy Your
humble Servant ─
[signature] E. Foster P.M.

Hon Geo. Wm  Crump ─
Acting Comm'r of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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No 1
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Parents entd Sec No 5061

Oct 1.
N.Y.
July 7 1858

Southeast NY Sept 27

E. Foster P.M.
Free

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Southeast Sept 27 1859
Hon. J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Sir 
I herewith Enclose papers for the benefit of Mrs Delight and I have not been able to obtain more evidence from the Comp'r [Comptroller] of Connecticut of the service of her husband Ishamer Weed. as by the declaration of the Comp'r there is no record of his name - whilst he was a soldier he engage in the served in the Teams Service & did not return with his companions as his wife states and as his neighbors has heard him say which was the case as I verily believe. Mrs Weed has many papers in her possession which go to show that he was a commandant of many persons as teamsters in the year 1781 & 1782 - and if they the papers should be any use to establish the fact of his services as a Soldier will forward them whenever you will take the trouble to write me.
Respectfully Your
humble Servant
[signature] E. Foster
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✓X 5061
no 1
Delight Weed

Act July 7, 1838
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No 1.
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I Caleb Baldwin of Newtown Fairfield County & State of Connecticut, of sixty six years of age, depose & say, that I am Town Clerk for the Town of Newtown & have been for the last thirty Eight years & that upon a careful examination of the Records of said Town I can find no record of the marriage of Ithamer Weed late of Southeast N Y Deceased and Delight Birch formerly of Newtown, & further the deponent said not
Dated at Newtown the 20th day of Feb. 1839
[signature] Caleb Baldwin

State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield 
Probate District of Newtown } ss.
on this 20th day of February 1839 before the Court of Probate for the said District of Newtown in said County & State, Caleb Baldwin, the above named Deponent well known to the said Court as a person of good Character for truth, and a credable witness who subscribed the foregoing Deposition & being duly sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the Same.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office the day & year aforesaid
[signature] Cyrenius H. Booth Clerk

[illegible Seal of Office affixed at left]
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Know all men by these presents that I Theophilus Nichols of Newtown in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut Judge of Probate within & for the District of Newtown in said County & State do hereby certify that Cyrenius H. Booth Esqr who hath assigned the foregoing certificate is Clerk of the said Court of Probate duly appointed & Sworn, that the signature subscribed to said Certificate is in the genuine hand writing of said Cyrenius H Booth, & that said Certificate is in due and usual form
Given under my hand at Newtown aforesaid this 20th day of February 1839
[signature] Theophilus Nichols Judge
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No  3.
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✓X N. York
Delight Weed
let to E. Foster 19 July 1839
let to E. Foster 20 Nov 1839
let to E. Foster 4 Dec  1839
let to E. Foster 3 March 1840
Rejected

A. Ray    Mar 19/57
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$75.00
$400

[a bunch of scribbles]
[illegible word]
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Delight Weed wid Ithamar Weed
New York 1838 Rej'd [Rejected]
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[seal and ribbon at left and at top]

State of New York
Putnam County } ss I William H Stoat Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Ebenezar Foster Esquire before whom the annexed affidavits were taken was at the time of taking such affidavits a Judge of the County Courts in and for said County residing in said County Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe his name subscribed to the said annexed affidavits is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said
County Sept 10th 1839
[signature] W H Stoat Clerk
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State of New York
Putnam County } ss.
On this 17 day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before me Evenezar Foster one of the Judges of Putnam County Court, Delight Weed a resident of the Town of Southeast in said County aged seventy nine years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the  benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of Ishamer Weed late of said Southeast deceased who was a soldier in the war of the revolution in a Redgement of continental State troops commanded by Colonel Hatisburg in the company commanded by Capt Noble Benedict of Connecticut and was legally discharged as being fully confident that she has often seen his discharge and often heard her husband declare. The deponent further says that the said Ithamer did other services during the war that is to say that he was drafted and served two months as a private soldier in a company commanded by Capt Benjamin Hickok of the Cavalry and was honorably discharged from such services which discharge has been sent to the Commissioner of Pensions in February last the deponent further declares that she was married to the Ithamer Weed now deceased at New Town Connecticut the 27th day of Feby 1780 of which she deponent has a Record which will accompany this affidavit which record the deponent declares to be a true copy of a family Record in her fathers Bible which was taken in her presence. The deponent further declares that the said Ithamer Weed died at said Southeast April 20th 1879 and that she remained unmarried since the decease of her said husband.
The deponent further declares that she cohabited with the said Ithamer for forty six years during which time she had five children-- One of which viz  Hart Weed was the Eldest who
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now resides with her & who is illy able to support his own family and who has for many years been a part of the family and still is. The deponent further says that from age & debility she is not able to attend court.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 17th day of September 1839.
[right] her
[right] Delight X Weed [X being her mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark

Witness present [signature] Hart Thomas[sp]

I do hereby certify that the deponent is unable to attend in open court by reason of old age and bodily infirmities & I do further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said deponent and am fully satisfied that she is now the widdow of Ithamer Weed and is entitled to the fullest credit & belief.
[Signature] Ebenezer Foster

State of New York
Putnam County ss  I William H Stoot Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Ebenezer Foster Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits purported to be taken was at the time of taking such affidavit a Judge in and for said County duly authorized and commissioned to take the same rending in said County and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe his signature above writ is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County dated Sept 20th 1839.
[signature] H Stoat Clk

[illegible County Seal affixed at left]