Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,581, James Weaver, Va
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Va	Weaver, James		
Number W. 4581
Nancy
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15.316
Virginia
James Weaver
of Lee County in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Haws of the Virginia line, for the term of Eighteen Mon
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence of the 1 of September 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Sep. and [?] to Peter Johnston. Lee C.H Virginia
Arrears to 4th Sep. 1819			97.00
Semi-anl, all’ce ending 4 Mar 1820	48.00
12 mo 4/30				$145.00

Died 21 Jany 1825
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March 1818}
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Virginia 5357
Nancy Weaver, decd
Widow of James Weaver who died on the [blank] of VA in the State of [blank] who was a private in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Revolution line for [blank] 

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831 and ending July 18th 1838.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of December 1836 and sent to B.D. Lane
Arrears in the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annual allowances ending [illegible]
Revolutionary Claims Act July 4, 1836 Section the
Recorded by P T Getty Clerk, book 6, vol [?] Page 93
Wm M Strickland apl 20, 1859
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State of Virginia [?]
On this first day of September, in the year one thousand eight hundred eighteen, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia allotted by law to the thirteen Cir Court, which comprehends the county of Lee, personally appeared James Weaver, aged seventy three years, resident in the County of Lee, in the State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war”: that he the said James Weaver enlisted as a private, for the period of eighteen months, in Captain J. Anderson’s company belonging to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hawes of the Virginia line an Continental establishment, about the first of July seventeen hundred and eighty, that he continued to serve in the said corps until the expiration of the term for which he enlisted, and was discharged from the service at Salisbury in the State of North Carolina, on the seventeenth day of January seventeen hundred & eighty two
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that he was in the battles of Guildford & Eutaw Springs in the second battle of Cambden, & at the siege of Ninety Six that he is possessed of his discharge, which is in the word & figures following ---- “The bearer hereof James Weaver soldier in the second Virginia detachment and Captain Anderson’s company having served ‘til the last day of December 1781 the time for which he engaged is hereby discharged from the service and we do certify that he has behaved as a brave and faithfull soldier given at Salsbury the 17th of January 1782.
John Anderson Capt
Isaac Sneed Major”
that he is in reduced circumstances and stand in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Given under my hand & seal at Lee courthouse on the day & year first above written.,
Peter Johnston seal
Charles Carter	clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Lee in the State of Virginia do hereby certify attest & make known that the name Peter Johnston subscribed to the above declaration of James Weaver in the proper hand writing of Peter Johnston Esquire who at the time of subscribing the same was & now is lawfully & duly commissioned and qualified as a Judge of the General Court in the Virginia and that full faith and credit is and ought to be is given, to any acts as such by him subscribed as will a Court of Justice as [illegible]
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand there being no official seal this first day of September 1818.
Charles Carter [illegible]
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Judith Weaver was born August the 4th A.D.   1768
Lucy Weaver was born September the 14th A.D.   1774
Nancy Weaver was born November the 25th A.D.   1776
Elizabeth Weaver was born January the 15th A.D.   1779
Susannah Weaver was born February the 2nd A.D.   1781
William Weaver was born February the 10th A.D.   1783
Mary Weaver was born October the 11th A.D.   1785
Sylvey Weaver was born June the 16th A.D.   1788
James Weaver Junior was born May the 31st A.D.   1790
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State of Virginia
County of Lee
On this twenty fifth day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the county of Lee in the State of Virginia, Judith Clark a resident of Lee County in the State of Virginia aged about eighty seven years who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of congress passed on the 7th day of June 1832 and on the 4th day of July 1836; that she is one of the children of James Weaver and Nancy his wife that her said father was a pensioner in Lee county, Virginia, for services performed in the Virginia line in the revolutionary war; that he drew a pension of Ninety six dollars per year, and that he died in said country of Lee in the state of Virginia, on the 21st day of January 1825. She further declares that her said mother Nancy Weaver was married to her said father James Weaver in Charlotte County in the state of Virginia on the     day of July one thousand seven hundred and sixty seven, by Parson Johnson of the High Church of England, but the publication of banns & that her said mother lived a widow after the death of said James Weaver, and that her said mother died in the said country of Lee, on the 18th day of July 1838; that the said James & Nancy Weaver had the following named children to wit, Judith, Lucy,
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Nancy, Elizabeth, Susannah, Williams, Mary, Sylvia, & James; that Susannah died before her said mother and that Elizabeth, William & James had died since and that the others are yet living.
She also states that her said mother nor any of her children to her knowledge and belief ever drew any pension due her said mother or made application therefor. She further declares that from age and infirmity she is unable to stand court.
Judith X Clark
Her mark
We Samuel V. Fulkerson & Jacob G Davault residents of Lee County in the State of Virginia upon our oath declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Judith Clark in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Saml V Falkerson
Jacob G Devault

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
S.H. Breeding
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I Ursly Wilson do hereby certify that I am about sixty seven years of age, that I am now and have been for about fifty three years a resident of Lee County in the state of Virginia, and was pervious to that time a resident of the County of Charlotte in the state of Virginia; that I have known James Weaver & Nancy his wife, ever since I was old enough to recollect any one, up to the time of their deaths; that the said James Weaver and said Nancy lived together as man & wife and were reputed as such, all the time that I knew them, up to the time of the death of said James Weaver, and I was well acquainted with the children of said James & Nancy Weaver, and that their names were, Judith (now Judith Clark) Lucy, Nancy, Elizabeth, Susannah, William, Mary Sylvia & James. and that Elizabeth, Susannah, William and James are dead.
Ursly Wilson X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th day of June 1855. And I certify that the affiant is a credible witness.
S.H. Breeding J.P.
I Martha Vandevender a resident of the county of Lee in the state of Virginia, do certify that I can recollect when James Weaver and Nancy Weaver lived together as man & wife and that they lived at the time of the death of said James, and that said Nancy was reputed to be the wife of said James. I also certify that said Nancy Weaver died on the 18th day of July 1838.
Martha Vandevender \ her mark
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25 day of June 1855, and I certify that the affiant Martha Dandevender is a credible witness.
S.H. Breeding J.P.

I William Jayne a resident of Lee County in the State of Virginia do certify that I was acquainted with James Weaver & Nancy Weaver for several years during their lives, and they were reputed during all the time that I knew them to be man and wife, and I never heard their marriage doubted.
William Jayne
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 25th day of June 1855, and I certify that the affiant William Jayne is a credible witness.
S.H. Breeding J.P.

State of Virginia Lee County Court
I John W.S. Morrison clerk of the court of the said county of Lee in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that Squire H. Breeding before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made is an acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly [?] commissioned and qualified according to the court [?] and laws of the said state.
In last [?] where of I hereto set my hand and annex that seal of the said court this 25th day of June 1855 in the 79th year of the Commonwealth
J.W.S. Morrison Cl
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D.C. Alsop
Jonesville
VA
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At a court of quarter sessions begun and held for Lee County at the Court House thereof on the    day of November 1855. It was this day proved in open court by the oaths of Martha Vandevender and Lavinia Bishop, that Nancy Weaver, the widow of James Weaver, died on the 18th day of July 1838; that the said Nancy Weaver remained a widow till the time of her death; and that the children of said James Weaver and Nancy Weaver, who are now living, are Judith Clark, Lucy Bishop, Nancy, Reynolds, Mary Sowder and Sylva Jones – It is also certified that said Martha Vandevender and Lavina Bishop are residents of Lee County in the state of Virginia and are credible persons.
This day Martha Vandevender, and Lavinia Bishop personally appeared before the county court of Lee County in the state of Virginia, and made oath that Nancy Weaver, the wife & widow of James Weaver, died on the 18th day of July 1838, that she remained a widow until the time of her death, that the children of said James and Nancy Weaver now living are as follows, to wit: Judith Clark Lucy Bishop, Nancy Reynolds, Mary Sowder & Sylva Jones. 
Martha Vandevender \ her mark
Lavina Bishop \ her mark
On this 21st day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before the County Court of Lee, in the state of Virginia, Judith Clark a resident of Lee County in the state of Virginia, aged eighty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration,
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in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July the 4th 1836; that she is the daughter of James Weaver, and Nancy Weaver; that said James Weaver was a pensioner of the United States, for services rendered in the Virginia line, in the Revolutionary War. – She further declares that said James Weaver and Nancy Weaver were married about the   day of     in the year seventeen hundred and sixty-seven; that the said James Weaver died on the 21st of January 1825 and that his said wife Nancy Weaver survived him, and that she remained a widow until the time of her death, and that she died on the 18th day of July 1838, as will more fully appear by the proof herewith presented. She further declares that the said James Weaver and Nancy Weaver, left the following named children who are now living to wit: the said Judith Clark born 4th August 1768, Lucy Bishop born September 1774, Nancy Reynolds born 25th November 1776, Mary Sowder, born 11th October 1785, Sylva Jones born 16th June 1788. 	Judith Clark X her mark
Attest
J.H. Morgan
J.W.S. Morison
Sworn to and subscribed on the day above written, before the said County Court of Lee. Testi: J.W.S. Morison let
We H.J. Morgan and J.W.S. Morison residents of Lee County – in the state of Virginia upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Judith Clark in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that
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she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
H.J. Morgan
J.W.S. Morison
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before the County Court of Lee in the State of Virginia, on the day and year above written. And the court certifies that the affiants H.J. Morgan, and J.W.S. Morison, are credible persons, and are residents of said County of Lee in the State of Virginia, that the claimant – is the person she represents herself to be and that the said court and each member thereof has no interest in this claim.
Testi, J.W.S. Morison Cl
State of Virginia Lee County to wit:
I John W.S. Morison, clerk of the court of the said county of Lee in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true handscript from the record of the said court.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and annex the seal of the said court this 20th day of March 1856 in the 80th year of the Commonwealth
J.W.S. Morison Cl
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State of Virginia, County of Lee ss
On this 12 day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me Squire H Breeding, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and state aforesaid Judith Clark a resident of the County of Lee in the state of Virginia, aged eighty seven years, who being first 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 the 4th 1836:- That she is one of the children of James Weaver and Nancy Weaver his wife; that the said James Weaver was a pensioner of the United States on the Virginia Roll under the acts of March 18th 1818 & May 1st 1820 for services in the Revolutionary War; that said James Weaver died in the said County of Lee on the 21 day of January 1825; that Nancy Weaver his wife, who was married to him, and remained a widow untill her death, which occurred on the 18th day of July 1838; that the said Nancy Weaver never applied for or received, within the knowledge of this declarant, any pension for the services of her husband. She further declares that she had Eight brothers and sisters, namely, Nancy Weaver, 79, Lucy Weaver 81, Elizabeth Weaver, Susanah Weaver, William Weaver, Mary Weaver 70, Sylva Weaver 61 & James Weaver Jr.
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And that she makes this application on behalf of herself and her brothers and sisters
Attest 
Judith Clark X her mark
[illegible]
We Elijah Bishop and Robert Clark Jr residents of Lee County in the state of Virginia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Judith Clark in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is unable from physical disability to attend court. 
Robert Clark Jr
Elijah Bishop

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiant to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she presents herself to be; that she is unable from bodily infirmity to attend court, and that I have no interest in this claim
S H Breeding  J.P.
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We Elijah Bishop and Robert Clark Jr Resadent of Lee County State of Virginia uponawer oaths declare upon doth we wer personally acquainted with James Weaver and Nancy his wife the farther and mother of the presant applicant that James Weaver was a pensioner in Lee County on the Virginia roll for servecies in the revalutionary war and the above Weaver and wife Recognized Judith Clark as thear heir and lived with them for years we knew them for a bout forty years.
Robert Clark Jnr
Elijah Bishop
The above certificate sworn two and subscribed before me the day and year above written
S.H. Breeding JP

We Martha Vandevender and Lavina bishop Resadents of Lee county state of Virginia uponawer oaths declare that we wer personaly acquainted with Nancy Weaver the wife of James Weaver he was a pensioner in lee county and to ower certain nolidge she did on the 18 day of July 1838
Martha Vandevender X her mark	Lavina Bishop x her mark
The above certificate sworn two and subscribed before me the day and year before written.
S.H. Breeding JP
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Virginia County of Lee to wit	I William HH Sproul Deputy for John W.S. Morison clerk of the County Court of Lee in The State of Virginia aforesaid, do certify that Squire H Breeding before whom the foregoing declaration was made, is and was at the Time of subscribing The Same an acting Justice of the Pease within and for the said County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and laws of the said State of Virginia, and I do further certify that his said Signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 15th day of October 1853
Wm H.H. Sproul Cl
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Lee Co H Va
Sept 18th 1821	Free
The Honorable John C Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
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Virginia Lee Courthouse
On the 30th day of August 1821 personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record established by an Act of the General Apeal by of Virginia, designated the Lee Superior Court of Law for the said county of Lee. James Weaver aged Seventy Seven years resident in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows – to wit: that he enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental Army in the year 1780 in the month of July, as well as he now recollects, under Capt. John Anderson, in the infantry of the line that he was marched to Petersberg in Virginia and was placed in the 2nd Regiment of the Virginia line Commanded by Col. Hawes, that he was marched in the spring of 1781 to the South, and joined the Army of General Green before the Battle of Guilford in the State of North Carolina. That shortly after joining General Green [?] Battle of Guilford was fought in which he participated, and was subsequently at the Battle of Cambden, the siege of Ninety Six, and at the Eutaw Springs; and was honorable discharged in Salisbury in North Carolina in January 1782 having served[?] eighteen months. And obtained from Major Snead and Capt. John Anderson an honorable discharge for his said Services, which has been forwarded to the War Office of the United States with his former declaration made before the Judge of his court on the 1st day of September 1818 in pursuance of the Act of Congress of the 18th March 1818, and for which services he obtained  a pension Certificate under the hand & seal of the Secretary of War, stated the 29th day of September 1819 Numbered 15316 – And I do solemnly swear that I saw a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; And that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby, so to diminish or, as to being myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled “An Act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United
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States, in the Revolutionary War.” Passed on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or Securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained on the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. To wit, One Cow, Seven small hogs, one flax wheel, four chairs, one pot, one [oacn sled?], one pair of pot hooks, two piggins, one washing tub, one churn, two tin cups, three earthen plates, two pewter plates, two mugs, one crock, one Axe, one hoe, one pewter dish, two tin pans, two spoons, and one tin buckett.
James Weaver
The said James Weaver also upon his Oath declared that his Occupation, so long as he was able to posses one, was that of a farmer but that he is now so old and infirmed as to be totally unable to laboar. That he has no family living with him but his wife whose age is about seventy two years, and who is nearly as infirmed as himself. And that [?] his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for live support.
Sworn to and declared on the 30th day of August 1821 before the Superior Court of Law for Lee County.
Teste John D Sharp C.S.S.C.
Virginia
I John D Sharp Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Lee, do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty dollars and twenty seven cents. 
In testimony whereof I have herein to set my hand and affixed my seal of Office on the 30th day of August 1821.
John D Sharp C.S.S.C.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
May 8, 1924
Honorable E.B. Howard
House of Representatives
My Dear Mr. Howard:
In response to your letter of the 6th instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4581 it appears that James Weaver enlisted July 1, 1780, served as a private in Captain John Anderson’s Company, Colonel Hawes’ Virginia Regiment; was at the battles of Guilford, second battle of Camden, Siege of Ninety Six and Eutaw Springs and was discharged January 17, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 1, 1818 while a resident of Lee County, Virginia aged seventy-three years. He died January 21, 1825 in Lee County.
Soldier married in Charlotte County, Virginia in July 1767, Nancy, whose maiden name is not given, and who died July 18, 1838 in Lee County, Virginia
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aged about eighty-nine years. Their children were:
Judith born August 4, 1768, married …. Clark.
Lucy born September 12, 1774, married ….Bishop.
Nancy born November 25, 1776, married …. Reynolds.
Elizabeth born January 15, 1779.
Susannah born February 2, 1781.
William born February 10, 1783.
Mary born October 11, 1785, married …Souder.
Sylvey born June 16, 1788, married ….Jones
James, Jr. born May 31, 1790.
The only surviving children, Judith Clark, Lucy Bishop, Nancy Reynolds, Mary Souder and Sylvey Jones, were allowed the pension on account of the service of their father, on an application executed June 25, 1855 by said Judith Clark a resident of Lee County, Virginia. 
Sincerely,
Commissioner
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Nancy Weaver decd,
Widow of James 
Lee Co Virginia
Admd July 4 1836
$60 a year [illegible]
4 Mch 1831 to 18 July 1838 when she died
Pay to Danl. C. Alsop Admr for Judith Clark – Lucy Bishop – Nancy Reynolds Mary Sowder & Sylva Jones or any of them or any others of her children who may be alive. 
Cert to B D Lane Esq [?]
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August the 1855
Mr S Waldo Esq
Sir
Application has been made to the clerk in the county in which James Weaver & wife was married and no answer yet this morning I forward to your office the formaly record and certificate and coppy of sd record from certificate you will see the reason the original record could not be producted for any in formation as to caracters of witnesses I refer you to Mr Lane all communications of this matter to this office pleas forward to my address.
Yours truly
D.C. Alsop
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Brief in the case of Nancy Weaver decd widow of James
Lee County and State of Virginia
Act July 4 1835
Claim for increase
Proof Exhibited
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the Act of 1818 & 1820 at $55 a year & [illegible] in 1825. He served 18 months for which under the acts of 1832 he and wife be entitled to $60 a year, and [?] did not live to [?] 1848. She was [?] to what [?] have been claimed under the act in 1832. The arrears are there for 8 months at $60 instead of $56.
Family record for marriage
Cohabitation, several re[?] of marriage, her identity as the pensioner’s widow the identity of her children, his death & her death [?] by credible witnesses.
[signature illegible] Examining Clerk
Name of residence of Agent B D Lane Esq Present
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No 8135
Nancy Weaver dc
July 4, 1836
Nancy Weaver dc
18 Apr 1838
Nancy Weaver; Lucy, Elizabeth[crossed out], Susannah[crossed out], William[crossed out], Mary, Sylva, James[crossed out], Judith Clark
D.C. Alsop
Jonesvill
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Virginia, Lee County, to wit:
This day Benjamin Burchett, a resident of the said County of Lee, personally appeared before the undersigned a duly commissioned and acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Lee, in the State of Virginia aforesaid, and made oath, that he is about fifty four years of age; that about thirty two years ago, or perhaps more, and during the lifetime of James Weaver senior, who was well known to this affiant, he was at one time at the dwelling house of Mary Souder, (formerly Mary Weaver, and one of the children of the said James Weaver) when she produced to this affiant a piece of paper which had the appearance of a leaf from an old school bible, and requested this affiant to transcribe it; the said paper appeared to be a family register, very much defaced by age and handling, and indeed so much defaced that it was somewhat troublesome to make it out distinctly and the first name upon it was so much defaced that he could not make it out. The names which this affiant was able to make out were those of the said James Weaver’s Children, all personally known to him; that he did accordingly then transcribe said register as far as he could make it out, and that the annexed paper to which his name is signed in the copy so made by him, and exhibits truly the said register of the names and birth of the persons as recorded in said register so far as they were then legible; that the said paper hereto annexed is in the handwriting which he then wrote, and that his name signed thereto is his genuine signature; subscribed by the affiant this 24th day of August 1854
Benjamin Burchett
Benjamin D Martin JP
State of Virginia Lee County to wit
I John W.S. Morison clerk of the court of Lee county in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that
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The Bearer [illegible] in the Second Virginia Detachment & Capt Andersons Company having served untill the last day of [?] 178[?] [?] he engaged is hereby [?] the service & [?] do certify that he has behaved [?] faith [?]  Salisbery This 17th day of [?] 1782
J Anderson Capt
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Mr James Weaver Senior
I send you this piece of paper which contains as near the true record of your children’s births as can collect from an old paper that Peter Souder left with me. As for the first persons birth (which I expect to be yours) the paper is so defacd that I can not discover the date
Benjamin Burchett
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Sneedville April 12 1859
Sir
Pleas to examin yours office for the files in the clame of Nancy Weaver Revolutionary Pensions Deceased made by her Administrator for the benefit of the heirs and drawn the amount of $4.42 33/100 [?] to Richmon va and which he had faild to pay over the claim recd paid from 4th day of March 1831 to somtime in the year 1838 the date of her death – the heirs has now entered suit against him – the records of said court shows that this [sd Captain?] & Luiz Smith was the acknowledged Security but the board is lost or mislaid and cannot now be had – the Securities now ?ished to not – Be made parties of the Defendant Alsop and it
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Is alleged that the said Admr to wit David C Alsop is insolvent and the money cannot Be made out of him – and read on Receiving som evidence of the fact – [illegible] from the Treasure Department [?] was divided to your office for a search of the [?] copy of the Bond and [?] other evidence that may go to sho that Wm. S. Martin & Luis is the Securities of D.C. Alsop pleas to examin and Send us a certified copy of the evidence for this fact and alilge yours
Respectfully
[illegible] Strickland
for the heirs
Hon commissioner of pensions
Pension office
WDC
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No 8135
Nancy Weaver decd
Widow of James Virginia
Judith Clark July 14 1855
D.C. Alsop Sept 5/55
D.C. Alsop Nov 5/55
Same Apr 15 1856
July 4 1836
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Virginia
At a circuit court continued and heretofor Lee County, at the court House hereof on Tuesday the 13thh day of May 1856
In the Motion of Daniel D Alsop who made oath as administrator and together with Willi8am S. Martin and Lewis Smith his Securities, entered into and acknowledged above in the penalty of $300.00 conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted the said Daniel C Alsop for obtaining letters of Administration on the state of Nancy Weaver deceased in de[?] form.
State of Virginia – Lee County to wit:
Sq John W.S. Morison clerk of Circuit court of Lee county, in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the said court.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and annex the seal of the Said court this 23rd day of May 1856 in the 80th year of the Commonwealth
J.W.S. Morison Cl
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1910 Mch. 8. Hist. to Miss Annie L Ferrier C
1912. Aug. 9 History of Mrs. W Samuel Goodwyn
1924-May 8 – Hist to Hon. E.B. Howard

Widow, &c.
Revy
File No. 4581
Nancy Weaver Wid. 
Jas. Weaver
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Notifn[?] Sent to John D Sharp pg 3 D[?] 18[?]
Lee C H Va
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Know all men by these presents that I Judith Clark in the County of Lee in the State of Virginia one of the children of Nancy and James Weaver. The said Nancy having been the widow of said James and the said James having been a pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Daniel C. Alsop my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, to apply for and receive from the agent of the United States, any pension that may be all owed me as one of the children of said James & Nancy Weaver, which was due to the said Nancy as the widow of said James. Witness my hand and seal this 25th day of June 1855. Sealed and delivered in presence of S.V. Falknor
Judith Clark/ her mark
James Bishop
State of Virginia Lee County
Be it known that on the 25th day of June 1855, before me subscribed a justice of the peace in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Judith Clark above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and duse[?]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above written.
S.H. Breeding JP
State of Virginia County of Lee
Be it known that on this 25th day of June 1855, before me a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Daniel C. Alsop, the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, that he has no interest whatever in the claim he is authorized to apply for or the money he is authorized to apply for or the money he is authorized to receive, by virtue of the
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foregoing power of attorney, either by pledge, mortgage, sale assizement or transfer, and that he does not know or believe, that the same has been disposed of to any person whatever.
D C Alsop
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me.
S.H. Breeding JP
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Jas Weaver
Lieut Col	Private
Harris Va regt
1780	18 months
1?th Sept. [illegible]

Admitted
Lee C.H. Va
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I Peter Johnston, one of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia allotted by Law to the thirteenth Circuit, which comprehends the County of Lee, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Weaver did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of eighteen months on the Continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Given under my hand and seal, them being no seal of office, September 1st 1818
Peter Johnston 
I now farther certify that James Weaver who has made the foregoing declaration is in extremely reduced circumstanced, and stand in need of the assistance of his county for his support.
Peter Johnston
Lee Courthouse Augt 30th 1819 Weaver discharge is inclosed herewithin; but it appearance is much changed since I last saw it; an effect which to states to have been provided[?] by the [?] of [?]. The name of Major [illegible], which was then quite legible, can scarcly be made out now.
Peter Johnston
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Emporia, Virginia, August 4, 1912
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you be so kind as to write me whether James Weaver, a private of the Virginia Line during the Rev. War, 1775-1783, who enlisted from Lee County, Virginia, ever applied for a Pension. He was born about 1741 and died Jan. 21, 1825.
Truly yours,
Mrs. Wm Samuel Goodwyn
Emporia, Virginia
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In reply to your request of ___, received ___ for a statement of the military history of James Weaver a solider 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.  File 4381
Dates of Enlistment of Application: July 1, 1780, disch Jany 17, 1782 at Salisbury, NC
Length of Service: 18 mos.
Rank: Pri
Officers under whom service was rendered: Captain: John Anderson; Colonel Howes; State: Va.
Battles engaged in, Guilford Mch 81, Eutaw Sprgs Apr 81, 2nd battle Camden Apr 81, & Siege Ninety Six May 81
Residence of soldier at enlistment [check mark]
Date of application for pension, Sept 1, 1818 [illegible]
Residence of date of application, Lee Co, Va.
Age at date of application, 73 years. Died Jan 21, 1825 in Lee Co. Va
Remarks: Sol. Mar. Charlotte Co, Va., July 1767 Nancy who died July 18, 1838, Lee Co, Va. Their children were: Judith born Aug 4, 1768 m. --- Clark. Lucy b. Sept 14, 1774 m. ---Bishop. Nancy b. Nov. 25, 1776 m.---Reynolds. Elizabeth b. Jan. 15, 1779. Susannah b Feb. 2 1781. William b. Feby 10, 1783. Mary b. Oct. 11 1785 m---Sonder. Sylvia b. June 16 1788 m --- Jones. James b May 31 1790.
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E.B. Howard
1st Dist. Oklahoma
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
May 6, 1924
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Will you please forward me if possible any data you have relative to the Revolutionary War record of James Weaver, of Lee County, Virginia, and also the date of his birth and the name of his wife if this information is available.
Thanking you for past courtesies, I am
Very truly yours,
E.B. Howard [signature]
Pension Office/U.S./May 7, 1924 [stamp]