Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25934, Francis Weeks, Ga.
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Service  Ga.                                   
 Weeks, Francis 
   Nancy 
Number   W25934        
                              BLWt. 44287-160-55
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5935 Increase
Georgia
Nancy Weeks widow of Francis who served in the Revolutionary War Georgia as a private.
Inscribed on the Washington City Roll at the rate of 120 dollars and 00 cents per annum, to commence on 13th July 1868.
Certificate of Pension issued 15th day of October 1868 and sent to R.W. Walker, Washington D.C.
Special act July 13/68
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 241 Vol. H
s/ Herman Seligson Clerk
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1870 Augt 31 Pen Act Rate is specified in the act
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of_
Dollars _ Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848.
day of
Certificate of Pension issued the _ day of _ and sent to
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74.574
Act March 3/53
May 1/55
Nancy Weeks Wid of
Francis Meeks, decd
Ensign
Rev War
Boynton
Ins Feby 53
Special case
Tho: Sumpkin Present
Lett to RW Walker May 31/55
"                            "June 27 "
End P
Letter to RW Walker
Dec 21 1867
Vol W-1=99
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33367
Georgia
Francis Weeks, dec. of_ in the State of _who was a private in the_commanded by Captain _ of the _commanded by_ in the Revolution line for 1 year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah at the rate of 40 Dollars and 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831 and end 24th October 1854.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Oct. 1856 and sent to Thos Lumpkin Present
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 
Recorded by G. T. Getty, clerk
Book N Vol. A Page 208
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State of Georgia County of Gilmer. On this 11th day of April AD 1855. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Coke A. Ellington a justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Nancy Weeks aged seventy years, a resident of Gilmer County in the state of Georgia to me Well known, who being duly  sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of the identical Francis Weeks, deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier from the state of Georgia and an ensign in the company commanded by Captain [James] McNeil in the regiment commanded by Colonel [William] Bird.
Then her said husband volunteered at the Shoals of Ogeechee [River] here in the state of Georgia on or about the 1st day of May AD 1778 and continued in actual service of the United States in said war for the term of four years as she verily believes and was honorably discharged at Augusta in the State of Georgia on or about the 1st day of May AD 1782, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof on file in the pension office of the United States in support of Francis Weeks claim. And that she was married to the identical Francis Weeks above named in Columbia County in the State of Georgia on or about the 3rd day of March AD 1800 by one Henry Handy a minister of the gospel. That her name before her said marriage was Nancy Harris. And that her said husband died in Gilmer County in the State of Georgia on the 24th day of October 1854. And that she is still a widow at this date and that she has never received Bounty Land under
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under any act of Congress nor made
previous application therefor, and that the Record of her said Marriage to and the Death of the said Francis Weeks as above named which is now surrendered to the Court, in her family Bible is just and True being made during the life time of her said Husband and kept and preserved
in deponents own care, with out any erasure or alterations.
And the further more by these presents appoints and fully empowers William R Query
and Henry H Walker of Stock Hill Georgia irrevocably, be true and lawful attorneys for her and in her name place and Stead to examine into prosecute and Receive from the Government officers of the United
States all her Right to Bounty Land
or Pension that she is or may be entitled under any act of Congress as Widow of Francis Weeks Deceased hereby confirming all my said attorneys legal acts in and about the premises above named
Signed Sealed and acknowledged in presence
Nancy Weeks her X mark

We Robert R. Hunt and George W Coley Residents of Gilmer County in the State of Georgia upon our oaths say that we were present and saw Nancy Weeks make her mark to the foregoing Declaration and from the statements of the Applicant,
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and our acquaintance with her, we believe her to be the Identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is now the Widow of the Identical Francis Weeks above named and that
we are disinterested Witnesses
Robert R. Hunt
George Coley his X Mark

The foregoing Declaration & affidavits
was Sworn to and Subscribed before me on this 11th day of April A.D. 1855, and I hereby certify that the applicant is the Identical Person she represents herself to be, and that the
affiants are credible and every way
Respectable and that I have no interest in this claim to Bounty Land
Coke A Ellington J.P.

Family Record, (Copy)
Francis Weeks and Nancy Harris was
Married, on the 3rd day of March A.D. 1800, in Columbia County Georgia by one Henry Hand a Minister of the Gospel.

Francis Weeks died October the 24th
1854, (Eighteen Hundred and fifty four
Gilmer County Ga.

State of Georgia Gilmer County 
I Ransom B Berry Clerk of the Superior Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, Do
hereby certify, That the above Copy Record
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of the Marriage of Francis Weeks to Nancy Harris (now Nancy Weeks and the Record of the Death of Francis Weeks, is a true extract as taken from the Family Bible exhibited to me by Nancy Weeks above named and that Said Record appears to be Genuine
And I further certify that Coke H 
Ellington, Esq. before whom the foregoing Declaration affidavit and Certificate was made is and was at the time of the signing thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Gilmer and State of Georgia duly Commissioned
and Sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine, and that I have no Interest in this claim to Bounty Land,   In Testimony Whereof, I have
hereunto set my name and
affixed my official Seal at
Elijay On this 11th day of April
A.D. 1855,
R. B. Perry, Clk
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State of Georgia County of Gilmer.   On this 21st day of June A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty Six. Before me Robert R. Hunt Ordinary in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Nancy Weeks aged 79 years a resident of the County of Gilmer in the State of Georgia to me well known, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3rd day of February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the Widow of Francis Weeks, who was an Ensign in the Company commanded by Captain [James] McNeil Under Colonel [William] Bird and others, from the State of Georgia in said War. That her said husband made application to pension in the year of 1853 Whilest a resident of the County of Gilmer in the State of Georgia, but that he died on the 24th day of October 1854 before
Receiving the same. That she was
Married to her said husband on or
about the 3rd day of March A.D. 1800
in Columbia County in the State of
Georgia, by one Henry Hand a
Minister of the Gospel, by publication
in the Church as was usual at
that time, that her name before her
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said Marriage was Nancy Harris and
that she does not know that there
were any public Record ever made
of the same, and does not know of
any living Witnesses at present who
was present at the said Marriage,
That she is now a widow, and not
on the Pension Roll or agency of
any State that she has a Record of
her said Marriage to her said husband
in the Family Bible which is now
presented to the Court that said
Record was made during the life
time, of the said Francis Weeks now
deceased, that the same was made
under her husbands direction and
as she verily believes is true and
Genuine having been kept in the
Declarants care and possession ever since her said husbands death as above states And that there is no minor children of her said husbands now living, She furthermore by these presents Constitutes and appoints Henry H Walker of Stock Hill Georgia her true and lawful attorney, with the power of Substitution, to prosecute her claim to pension and to receive her pension Certificate when ever the same may issue, hereby confirming all her said attorneys legal acts touching the premises above named,
Nancy Weeks [her X mark]
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Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written, before me
and I certify that the applicant is
every way credible and that I have
no interest in this claim nor concerned in the prosecution of the Same s/ Robert R Hunt Ordinary of said County and Exofficio Clerk

Copy. Record, of Marriage, Francis
Weeks and Nancy Harris was married on third day March AD one thousand eight hundred in Columbia County Georgia By one Henry Hand a Minister of the Gospel
Copy Record of Death, Francis Weeks Died October the twenty fourth one thousand eight and fifty four Gilmer County Ga

State of Georgia County of Gilmer
I Robert R Hunt  Ordinary within and
for said County and State and office
Clerk of said Court do hereby certify
that the above contains a full and complete copy Record of the marriage and death of Francis Weeks deceased and wife Nancy Weeks as of case of record in the family Bible presented to me, except figures in date which is here written I further certify that the Bible presented by me or Nancy Weeks who made the above declaration- the above intestation made before signatory RR Hunt Ordinary
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Given under my hand and seal of
office in the 24th day of June 1836
Robert R Hunt Ordinary & Ex officio Clerk C.O.C
State of Georgia County of Gilmer
On this 21st day of June A.D. 1836.
Personally appeared Daniel Smith
and William Parker Two Credible and disinterested Witnesses to me well known, residents in the County of Gilmer in the State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to
law deposeth and saith each for
himself, that he was well and personally acquainted with Francis Weeks deceased, and Nancy Weeks his widow the present claimant, during the lifetime of the said Francis Weeks a Revolutionary Soldier, and that they always lived together as man and wife and were by all their acquaintances reputed so to be, and that deponents never heard anything to the Contrary and the fact of their being married never was called in question by their acquaintances, and Deponents believe they were actually man & wife, and deponent William Parker States that he resided in Habersham County in the State of Georgia where the afore
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said Francis Weeks and Nancy Weeks
the present claimant, then resided
and that deponent knew the aforesaid
Parties for the space of at least, Twenty five or thirty years, and the fact of their being married never was called in question by any of their acquaintances. And that neither of these deponents are interested in this claim nor concerned in the prosecution s/ Daniel Smith
William Park
At the same time and place personally appeared, William Erwin a Resident of Ellijay in the County of Gilmer in the State of Georgia who being duly sworn according to law,
deposeth and saith that he was well
acquainted with Francis Weeks
named in the foregoing Declaration
and that he died on or about the
24th day of October 1854, that deponent, made the coffin to bury the
said deceased, and that deponent,
has no interest in this claim.
s/ Wm Erwin
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 21st day of June AD 1856 And I certify that the affiants, who made the foregoing affidavit are Residents of the County of Gilmer in the State of Georgia
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to me well known, and every way credible s/ Robert R Hunt Ordinary

State of Georgia County of Gilmer It is hereby certified that Satisfactory evidence had been adduced to this Court, by the affidavits of the claimant and Daniel Smith
William Parker and William Erwin
that the foregoing named Francis Weeks died on the 24th day of October A.D. 1834, and that the present, Claimant is the widow of the identical Francis Weeks, deceased, and as I believe were lawfully man and wife
And I certify that of my own personal knowledge that I was personally
acquainted with the aforesaid Francis
Weeks, who was reputed as a Revolutionary Soldier, for many years, prior to his death, and that he died on or about the 24th day of October 1854 and that I have every reason to believe and do believe, that the said Francis Weeks deceased and Nancy Weeks the present, Claimant
is the Widow of the said deceased,
Soldier, and that she is now a
Widow
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Ellijay in Gilmer County this 21th day of June 1856 s/ Robert R Hunt
Ordinary and Exofficio Clerk of said
Court of C.O.C
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State of Georgia Gilmer County  
On this twenty second day of September A.D. One thousand Eight
Hundred and fifty three. personally appeared in Open Court before the
Inferior Court of the County aforesaid
Francis Weeks, aged ninety Six years a resident of the County of Gilmer
and State of Georgia, who being duly sworn Saith on oath That he was an Ensign in the Company commanded by Captain [James] McNeil
in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Bird That he volunteered in to the service of
the United States, at the Shoals of Ogeechee River in the County of Washington and State of Georgia on or about the first day of May A.D.
1778, that he continued in actual service in the War of the Revolution for the term of four years that he was
at the battle of Brier Creek and also at the battle of the Eutaw Springs and that he was honorably discharged at
Augusta in the State of Georgia on or about the first day of May A.D. 1782, And that his Commission, and Discharge are both mislaid or lost. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June the Seventh 1832 He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity whatever except the present, and declares that he is actually not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State. And the declarant deposeth and Saith that by reason of old age, and consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period of time above
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mentioned and was not employed in any civil pursuit during the time of said service Interrogatories answered by the declarant to The Court. To the first Interrogatory he answers
that he was born in the County of Lincoln in The State of North Carolina on the 19th day of August A.D. 1757. 2nd He answers that he has a record of his age at his own house in his family Bible, and He answers that he was living in the County of Washington and State of Georgia, that since the Revolutionary War, he
has lived in Washington Hancock Habersham and Paulding Counties in said State, and that he now resides in Gilmer County and State of Georgia 4th He answers that he volunteered
5th He answers that he knew Major [John] Howard and Colonel William Washington, Colonel [Francois] De Malmedy and Genl. Nathanael Green, and That he recollects the Regiment first commanded by Colonel Lock [Francis Locke] and subsequently at the battle of the Eutaw Springs commanded by Colonel De Malmedy, 6th He answers that he received a written Certificate of discharge, from the service, but does not recollect the name of the Officer by whom it was signed and States that it was or is lost or mislaid And that he received a commission as Ensign through the influence of Colonel William Bird, but does not recollect who signed it which is also lost or mislaid  7th He answers That James Findley Esqr Reuben Ayres, William Fowler John Osbourn, Berry Cantrell Robt Mealer, Joseph Pickel and David Scisen and all acquainted with him,
Francis Weeks [his X Mark]
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Sworn, answered, and subscribed before us the day and year first mentioned Benj Johnston J.IC.
Samuel Jones JIC 
Peter Patterson JIC
State of Georgia Gilmer County  Know all men by these presents that I, Francis Weeks of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint William H. Query and Henry H. Walker of the County of Union and State of Georgia, my true and lawful Attornies for me and in my name, to prosecute to demand
and receive from the Government of the United States The pension money or land that may be due me for my services in the War of the Revolution, Hereby Confirming my said Attornies lawful acts in the premises
Attest Wm W. King JIC Lucious Smith
Witness my hand and seal
 This 22nd day of September A.D. 1853 Francis Weeks [his O mark]

State of Georgia Gilmer County  Before me William W Kinsey
one of the Justices of the Inferior Court in and for the County and State aforesaid Personally came Francis Weeks named in the foregoing Declaration and acknowledges the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his
act and deed given under my hand
and seal this the 15th day of December A.D. 1853
William W. Kimzy J.IC.
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State of Georgia County of Gilmer We the Justices of the Inferior Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfactory proof has been exhibited to or before said Court by the Affidavits of William McLeod a pensioner of the United States and of William W. Webb credible and disinterested witnesses. That Francis Weeks named in the foregoing declaration is a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States and that the opinion of the Court is that, that said Francis Weeks is intitled to a pension, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood to be a Revolutionary Soldier
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto signed our names and affixed our
Seal, this 16th day of December A.D. 1853. All erasures made before signed
Benj Johnston JIC
Peter Patterson JIC
Samuel Jones JIC

State of Georgia Gilmer County 
 I William Erwin Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true statement of the proceedings of said Court in the claim of the said Francis Weeks for a pension and that is the general Opinion of the community that he was a Revolutionary Soldier and that he is entitled to a [pension]
Witness my hand and seal of my
Office at Ellijay This 16th day of
December A.D. 1853
Wm Erwin CIC
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9 State of Georgia County of Fannin
On this 26th day of March A.D. 1856 Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Superior Court of said county, William Coggin aged 101 years a resident of the county of Fannin and state of Georgia, who being duly sworn according to law deposith and saith that he was well acquainted with Francis Weeks who claims a pension for his services in the war of the Revolution, and that Francis Weeks belonged to the army that was regularly organized and served at the battles of Brier Creek, Siege of Ninety Six and at the Battle of Eutaw Springs and further that said Francis Weeks was at different times detached from the army for short periods and sent out on scouting parties one of which times he was along with said Francis Weeks himself when they caught and hung seven Tories. He cannot state definitely the period of Francis Weeks service as he was in the service when he first became acquainted with him and the last time he saw him while in the service was directly after the battle with the Indians at the Choy Old fields s/ William Coggin
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and first above and I hereby certify that the above named William Coggin is a credible and disinterested witness and that I am disinterested
J H Morris JSC
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State of Georgia Fannin County
I William Franklin Clerk of the Superior Court of said County do hereby certify that James H Morris is a Justice of the Superior Court within and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified. And I certify that his signature to the forgoing affidavit is genuine and that have no interest in this claim
Witness my hand and seal of office at Morganton this 26th day of March 1856
William Franklin CSC
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Francis Weeks Geo
Act 1832
Allo for 6 months
appeal to Hon J. Minot for a review.
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Pension Office
June 12, 1856
Sir
I have the honor to state that the case Frances Weeks of Ga has been carefully reexamined, and that as admitted in the letter of April 16 ult to yourself  the proof shows that he did
 render some service in the war of the Revolution; but that it is impossible to ascertain from that proof definitely either grade or length of his services. He claims to have served as an Ensign. To have enabled him to perform the duties of that office, he
must have recd a commission; and it is the invariable rule of this office that where a claim is asserted for pension
in a grade requiring a commission that the Commission must be produced or some record of its having
existed or some record of service under such a commission. It is not sufficient to show that no record evidence can be procured. The rule is different where the claim is for service as a private Though in this case the testimony of the witnesses
is so general as to render it very difficult to arrive at any conclusion as to how long he served & consequently as to how much could be allowed him in the grade last mentioned. If he should be willing to accept a stipend for privates services it would be impracticable to allow for more than 6 months service. Very Respt Your Obt Serv’t S. Cole Act. Comm
Hon J. H. Lumpkin Ho Reps
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Hon. J. H. Lumpkin
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Stock Hill. Ga July 7 1836,
Hon J.H. Lumpkin
Dear Sir
I have received the Report of the Court of Decisions to you under date of June 14 /56, upon the case of Francis Weeks of Georgia And with every Regard for the Office I felt it due myself to Correct One statement made to you Respecting Mssrs Query & Walters which is as follows to viz
Messrs Query & Walters of Stock Hill Ga. have been preparing the papers in his case for the last 2 years, yet they have never intimated that he was dead, to which I will say that immediately after the passage of the B [Bounty] Land act of 3 Mar 1855, the Widow, Mrs Nancy Weeks, Made application to B Land upon which the Hon L. P. Waldo made the enclosed Report to us under date of May 3, 1835. She made application to B. Land as above indicated, but from the enclosed Report of Hon. L.P. Waldo You would infer that she had made
application to Pension also. But she has never asserted a claim to Pension, until about the 21st Last month which I enclose to you on
the 23 same month, and the Reason why she delayed, was that her deceased husbands claim
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was not yet decided. and suppose that when the Claim was decided in-
Mr Weeks Right, it would then be time enough for this widow to make application and show herself entitled.
In the face of the enclosed Report of
Hon L. P. Waldo. upon her claim, I dont think they should make statements calculative in their
character to Reflect strongly upon
the character of men who havent as yet taken up the practice of Doct Ramsey we expect more charity from the hands of an Office, under an Administration that we are proud to think is truly Demenocratic in policy
I am Very Respectfully
Yours &c H. H. Walker
P. S. since I written you on 23d ult the P. O. Warrant Came to hand for Tr ending 31 Mar /56
HHW
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Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls
Whose names have been dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862.
State of Georgia County of Gilmer
On this thirtieth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Six, personally appeared before me,
Newton L Cooper. Judge of the County Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of Record, (2) Mrs Nancy Weeks aged 
Eighty one years, a resident of
Gilmer County in the State of Georgia
who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Nancy Weeks who was a pensioner
on the roll of the agency at Savannah State of Georgia and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that she has resided since the first day of January, A D, 1861, as follows: in the
County of Gilmer in the State of Georgia, that she has not again
Married But is still a widow that during this period her means of subsistence have been by pension money Received before the war. And by the help of her child and Daughter
Nancy who is yet with her and works for her and that she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her pension on the fourth day of September A. D. 1866
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as She may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim. And I hereby appoint H H Walker of Atlanta Ga my Attorney to present this my application, and perform all that is necessary therein, without revocation, as well as to receive my Certificate when issued.
Nancy Weeks [her X mark]
Also personally appeared Charles W Hyde a resident of Gilmer County Ga
and Nancy Coley a resident of Gilmer County State of Georgia persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Mrs Nancy Weeks
make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her
that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of
this claim. And that the applicant Nancy weeks is now a widow and
has been such ever since the 4th March 1860
s/ Charles W Hyde
Nancy Coley
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this thirtieth day of June A.D. 1866; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. And I certify that the contents of these papers were made known to the parties before the signing thereof
s/ A. L. Cooper J.C.C.

OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
I Nancy Weeks do solemnly swear (or affirm, in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder that I will in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the late rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves: So help me God.
Nancy Weeks [her X mark]
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this thirtieth day of June 30th AD 1866
s/ N. L. Cooper J.C.C.
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[preprinted form]
State of Georgia County of Gilmer ss
I _ Clerk of the _ Court within and for said County, do certify that _ Esq., before whom the foregoing
declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at the time of taking the same, and still is an acting _ within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures, purporting to be his, which are appended to said declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement, are his genuine signatures
In Testimony Whereof, I hereto set my hand and fix the seal of our said Court, at_ this _day of AD. 186_
(Seal.)
INSTRUCTIONS.
Figure (1)Judge, Justice of the Peace, or Clerk having seal. Note. if a Judge or Justice of the Peace authenticate the papers, the signature must be verified in usual form by the Clerk of the Court. (2) He or She; Name of Applicant; His or Her; Him or Her; Himself or Herself, as the fact may be. ( 3) Name the place or places at which claimant has resided since last paid, and during the time for which original pension has not been drawn.
(4) Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained. (4 1/2) Means of subsistence. (5) Signature of Applicant. If X is made, two witnesses who can write must sign their names opposite the same. ( 6 ) Names of Witnesses in full. ( 7 ) State name of residence, City, Village, County, and State, if applicant resides in a City or Village, name of street must be given, and where houses are numbered, the number of the house. 8. Signature of Witnesses.
NOTES TO BE PARTICULARLY OBSERVED.
If the declarant, or any witness, sign by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant and witnesses
before signing. In every case, the declaration or affidavit must be either signed by the affiants own hand or else by mark (X) Signed by another hand, when the party is able to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissible
The allegations made in the applicant's declaration, must be sustained by the testimony of two credible as witness certified as such by the officer before whom the testimony is taken. If the applicant be an invalid pensioner he must be examined by an Army Surgeon, or by a Surgeon duly appointed by the Pension Office, as to the continuance of the disability. if a Widow she must prove by two credible witnesses (certified to in the usual manner, and under seal her continued widowhood.
If remarried, the minor children, (under 16,) through their guardian can apply for the Suspended Pension, and if the guardian of a minor child be
newly appointed, he or she must file the proper evidence of his or her appointment as such.
In all cases, the ORIGINAL Pension Certificate must be surrendered.
Application for Restoration to the
PENSION ROLLS.
Under Act of February 4, 1865.
APPLICANT' S ADDRESS:
Nancy Weeks applicant
Ellijay PO Gilmer County Georgia
FILED BY
H H Walker Atlanta Ga

printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 484 11th st., Washington, D.C.
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State of Georgia County of Gilmer
On this 30th day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty
Six Personally appeared Before me Newton L Cooper Judge of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid Nancy Coley and Charles W Hyde Both Residents of the County of Gilmer and State of Georgia persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith each for him and herself that they are well acquainted with Mrs Nancy Weeks who is now an applicant for restoration to the Pension Roll. and a resident of the County and State aforesaid. And that she has not aided
or assisted in the late rebellion in the United States in any way whatever neither has she manifested a  sympathy with their cause but that she has been loyal during the
said Rebellion to the Government of the United States and that they the deponents have no interests in this claim s/ Charles W Hyde Nancy Coley
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 30th day June A.D. 1866. And I certify the contents of the affidavit was made known to the affiants before the signing thereof, And that I have no interest in this claim in any way s/ N. L. Cooper J.C.C.
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State of Georgia County of Gilmer 
I Samuel F. Williams Clerk of the Superior Court within and for the County and State aforesaid hereby certify that Newton L Cooper Esquire
before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time of the signing thereof Judge of the County of Gilmer and State of Georgia duly Sworn and commissioned and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my official seal this 2nd day of July A.D. 1866,
s/ Samuel F. Williams C.S.C.
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I Nancy Weeks a pensioner of the United States do solemnly affirm that I will Support protect and defend the constitution and government of the United States against all Enemies domestic or foreign, and that I will
bear true faith allegiance and loyalty to the same any ordinance, resolution or law of any State Convention
or Legislature to the contrary notwithstanding: and further that I do this with a full determination pledge, and purpose without any mental reservation or evasion whatsoever: and further that I will well and faithfully perform all the duties which may be required of me by law so help me God Nancy Weeks [her X mark ]
attest
N. L. Cooper J.C.C
T. F. Greer

State of Georgia Gilmer County  Sworn to and Subscribed before me on this 30 day of June 1866
N. L. Cooper JCC
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Washington City 12th July 1856
Hon J. Minot Com of Pensions
Sir,
Enclosed I have sent to you a letter from H. H. Walker accompanied by the Letter of L P Waldo of Pensions, dated 3rd of May 1856, in regard to the application of Nancy Weeks
widow of Francis Weeks a revolutionary soldier for funds by and under the pensions of the act of 3d March 1855, in explanation of the reason for withholding the application for Pension for two years after the death of Francis Weeks, Mr. Triplett deserves some explanation of the circumstances, and I have now enclosed to you Mr Walkers explanations accompanied by a
Letter from Mr Waldo, which
relieves Messrs Query & Walker
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of all design of concealing from the
Pension office, the fact of Francis
weeks death, some two years ago I
have put myself to some trouble to
relieve this case of the difficulties
that surrounded it, and I have
insisted and still insist that according to the miles of evidence recognized both in court of Law and chancery that the claim of Nancy Weeks as the widow of Francis Weeks as an Ensign for two years service has been most
conclusively established, and I doubt not upon a full review of all the testimony you will come to the same conclusion- this old Lady resides in my district and is in much need
of the amount due to her husband for his services, to support her in her old age, and I indulge the hope that it may
be allowed at once
yours truly Jno H Lumpkin
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Pension Office July 24 1856 Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the Family Bible containing the entry of the alleged marriage of Francis and Nancy Weeks of Georgia and to state that the entry of Francis Weeks age as well as Nancy's age and of the date of the marriage have all been made by the agent who is prosecuting this case.
and this assumes a form of some seriousness when upon examining the original declaration of Weeks for
a pension it is seen that he then declared that he had a record of his age in his Family Bible at his house. It is clear that if such a record then existed it was in the hand writing of his agent. There are three entries as intimated above, one as to the age of
Francis Weeks, one as to the age of Nancy Harris & the other as to the date of the Marriage between
said Francis Weeks the said Nancy Harris all in the same hand writing and all intently written by one of the agents who have had the mar
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agement of this case
A very slight examination of the writing will show that the entry as to the date of Weeks death was made before the entry of the date of his birth and marriage,
very satisfactory reasons thereto be
furnished by those interested in this case in relation to this matter
Hon J H. Lumpkin
Hs Reps
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13
State of Georgia County of Gilmer 
Before me Henry Pettitt an acting Justice of the Inferior Court, in
and for the County and State aforesaid personally came Nancy Coley to me well known and whom I certify to be credible and a resident of
Gilmer County in the State of Georgia, and who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, that she was personally present at
the House of Francis Weeks (now deceased ) in the month of August in the year of Eighteen hundred and fifty three, at which time and place, the said Francis Weeks Reguested H. H. Walker, who was also present to make
certain entries in his family Bible, the birth of the said Francis Weeks and the Marriage of Francis Weeks to Nancy Harris this to the Deponents certain Recollection was done prior
to Mr Weeks appealing a claim to Pension and that said entries were made by HH Walker as Mr. Francis Weeks Requested
Nancy Coley [her X Mark]

The above afidavit was Sworn to and
Read to the affidavit, Nancy Coley, who made her mark to the same on this 28th day of August AD. 1856 before me and I certify, that I am not interested in the claim of Nancy Weeks to a pension or concerned in the prosecution.
s/ Henry Pettit JIC.
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State of Georgia Gilmer County
Before me Robert R Hunt Ordinary within and for said County and Exofficio Clerk of said Court of Ordinary personally came Henry Pettit an acting Justice of the Inferior Court within and for the County of Gilmer and State of Georgia who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith on oath that the annexed and foregoing affidavit of Nancy Coley was sworn to and subscribed before him this instant the 28th day of
August 1856 and that the affidavits
of Nancy Coley and Nancy Weeks heretofore taken proving the family Record which had been forwarded to the Pension office that the said affidavits was read to the affiants
Sworn to and subscribed before this deponent at the date thereof by said affiants that said affidavits were written not in his deponents handwriting but that all the
writings and the whole business transacted there before affiants and deponent and that he is fully satisfied that nothing improper was done
Sworn to and subscribed Before me this August 28 1856 Henry Pettit
as witness my hand and appeal signature Robert R Hunt Ordinary
and Exofficio Clerk of CCO

State of Georgia County of Gilmer I Robert R Hunt Ordinary within and for said County and State and Exofficio Clerk of the Court of Ordinary do hereby certify that Henry Pettit
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whose name appears to the affidavit of Nancy Coley and who appeared before me and acknowledged his signature that he was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Inferior Court for the County of Gilmer and State of Georgia duly authorized
to administer Oaths for general purposes and that his signature is genuine I also further certify that the affidavits of William Parker and Daniel Smith heretofore taken before me in open Court proving the death of the
Francis Weeks and the Identity of Nancy Weeks widow of said Francis Weeks and that said parties had always been reputed as man and wife that the same affidavits was
drawn up in my office read to affiants sworn to and subscribed before me in open Court that there was no undue means used that were perceptible to my knowledge or belief also the affidavit of William Erwin whose affidavit who likewise appears to the same is genuine and actually did take place before me as affirmed
then under my hand official signature of and seal of office and that I am not interested or concerned in the prosecution of said claim in
the least in testimony of which I have
hereunto set my hand official
Signature and seal of office this August the 28th day AD 1856
Robert R. Hunt Ordinary
& Exofficio Clerk of
C. C. O.
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Stock Hill, Geo Aug 30th 1856
Hon J. H. Lumpkin
Dear Sir Yours of the 7" ulto Respecting
the claim of Mrs Nancy Weeks is received Enclosed I hand you a statement Respecting the entries in the Record, also, an affidavit of
a person, who happened to be present at the time, I have also thought proper to have
Henry Pettit before whom the Record, was proved to be sworn, as to the manner, in which the Paper before him was prepared. I also had
R. R. Hunt the ordinary of Gilmer Co
to also State the manner, that the business was conducted before him, and as you are not personally acquainted with me, I have
asked the Hon. E W Chastain who is to say something of standing the Record being in my hand writing might reasonably have been considered grounds for an explanation and I have not spared any pains to give the facts and circumstances under which it was
made, I do not suppose that Mrs Weeks or any body else, had an idea, at the time that the Record, would ever be of any use in the case where it is now used, but it seemed to be a
desire to leave such a record for the satisfaction of his children, as is common in I suppose that the heads of all familys have a right to matters over the private Records without giving the Right to any persons to insure the Correctness of it
And as to the Record in the Care of  [illegible] I know nothing about, and must say that I never made any [illegible] in it
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and as to my admiting that I ever did make such entries, it is false, and if there is any Resemblance it is not in  my power to make any explaination as I never [illegible] 
called on Mr. Query for it and my understanding is that it came from some other connection of [illegible]
 I am willing to be put [illegible] to satisfy the office or any [illegible]

I regret that you have had the trouble to write to me on that subject, and hope that [illegible]
 may not have further difficulty in the
allowance of Mrs Weeks, claim, I would be sorry to think that the pension office [illegible] any such suspicions toward me and if
they are not satisfied, I desire that they ask for the questions that may be thought proper as I am determined that no prejudice shall wrongfully [illeg] against me. You told me you
thought you would be at home ere this line &c. which doubtless would have gratifying, to many 
true and conservative men of the South, to have said that there was no longer, a necessity of [illeg] in legislative action at present and whose hearts causes for the perpetuity of a union
I am most Respectfully HH Walker
Hon J.H. Lumpkin
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Stock  Hill Ga. August 27th 1856   Thomas Lumkin Esq  Dear Sir, Your letter of 8th inst and the Hon. J. H. Lumpkins  of the 7th inst, Relative to the case of Mrs. Nancy Weeks is received asking an explanation of the entries in Mrs. Mackeys Bible that it is thought that I made a portion of said record etc. to which I will say that I made the entry of Mrs. Weeks birth and marriage, under the following circumstances ,to wit, Previous to Mr. Weeks  asserting a claim to pension, I think in the month of august 1853. I was at Mrs Weeks house in Gilmer County , to see him on the subject of his presenting a claim, and when questioning him as to his age, he answering that the Record of his birth which was in his bible was destroyed when his house was washed away , but that he knew and recollected the year in which he was born , and asked me to write down his and his wife Birth and Marriage , Which I done , as he directed, but it is here proper for me to state and that in Justice to the widow's claim. that this record was made prior to our undertaking  or his declaring a claim, and when I made it or wrote it for him I had not taken any authority from him to prosecute his claim and as you will observe at that time, the widow or wife of Francis Weeks had no claims as Mr. Weeks lived until the month of October  A.D. 1854  ( over )
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and of course there was no Claim in existence to which the Record could apply neither did we know that here ever would be  for at the time Mr. Weeks declared his claim he was able to go before the Superior Court of Gilmer County or ride on horse back over the Country to attend to his business  and lived some 12 or 15 months  after he asserted his claim , which statements I am satisfied to be true And I further state that I have no idea or any knowledge whatever that here has been any entry or alteration of or respecting the record above attended to since Mr. Week's death , or since I made the entries for him in his own house in the month of August in the year  Eighteen hundred and fifty three.  s/ H. H.  Walker 
State of Georgia Fannin County 
the above was sworn to and subscribed  this 30th day of August 1856 and I do hereby certify that the record letter of the Hon E. W. Chastain of this instant was written by him and assigned in his own writing and I further certify that I am acquainted with H. H. Walker and I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity in testimony whereof I James Kincaid Ordinary of said County  I have set my hand and affixed my office seal this 30th day of Aug 1856.  s/ James Kincaid  Ordinary of Fannin County Ga.
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Georgia Fannin County 
I hereby certify that  I have known personally for many years H. H. Walker whose signature appears
to the foregoing letter, and I have no hesitation in saying that his character for truth and veracity is unimpeached, and that his character for morality is equally good, and that this statement is made from personal observation and from his general bearing in the Community August 30th 1856.
s/ E.W. Chastain
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Col. Anderson
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14
Department of the Interior
Washington, November 22d 1856
Sir
Upon an examination by this
Department, of the papers, in the case of Nancy Weeks, widow of Francis Weeks, for Pension, as an Ensign, in the War of the Revolution, under act of July 7. 1838. In  connection with your report and the Appeal of Thomas Lumpkin Cong’n [Congressman], I am fully satisfied of the entire  correctness of your decision.
The action of your Bureau, is
therefore affirmed and the papers in support of the claim, are herewith returned to your office.
I am with much respect
Your Obt Serv
R W McClelland
Secretary

Geo C Whiting Esquire
Comm’r of Pensions
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5938
Georgia
Nancy Weeks widow of Francis
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 40 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 24th Octr 1854
Certificate of Pension issued
8th day of Oct, 1856
and sent to Thos Lumpkin Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 241 Vol. N

Sec’y Interior hv 1856
Thos Lumpkin hv 24 1856
Copy sent to Hon Jacob Broom Dec 30th 1856
3rd Aud’r Aug 7th 66
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Emanuel Teal Geo. or his widow.
Did either era apply?

Francis Weeks Geo. Act 1/32
Wm Coggin Geo. Act 5E
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Washington
20 July 1856

Mr J Minot
Com of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed I herewith transmit to
you some additional testimony in support of the claim of Nancy Weeks
widow of Francis Weeks to a revolutionary Pension. I called your attention  especially to this case  some time ago and I do hope that
you will make an examination of it
at an early day. The enclosed letter
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from Mr H H. Walker her
Agent notifies me as
it will you that the
Bible of Mrs. Weeks (the
entries in which the enclosed
 testimony explains)
has been sent to the
Pension office, which
I hope will be returned
by mail as soon as
the case of disposed
of.
I also desire that the
claim to Bounty Land
now of file in the Pension
office may be disposed of at an
early day.
Yours truly,
Jno H Lumpkin
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Hon Jacob Broom
House Reps
Chr Rev. Pen. Com.
Dec 9 ‘56

Request that the
papers in the case
of Nancy Weeks
of Georgia be sent
to him for the [illegible]
of the Committee

Respectfully referred to
the Commr of Pensions
Dept Int
Dec 10/56
Moses Kelly
Chief Clk
Triplett
Recd 10 Dec 15 ‘67
Mr. Pritchette
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Rev. Pen. Com. Room
Ho of Rens. Dec. 9. 1856
The Secretary of the Interior
will please have the kindness
to send for the use of the
Committee the papers and
documents in the case of
Nancy Weeks of Georgia
on file in his department
relating to an application for
Pension
Very Respectfully &c
Jacob Broom
Chr Com. Rev. Pen

Hon. R. McClelland
Secy of Interior
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Washington City
2nd Apl 1856

Mr. J. Minot
Com of Pension
Dear Sir
At the instance of Major, Query &
Walker, Pension Agents
who reside in my district,
 I herewith enclose
you some additional testimony
 in support of the
Pension claim of Francis
Weeks, who was an ensign
 in the Revolutionary war.
The additional testimony is the
 affidavit of William Coggin of
Fannin County, a Pensioner, and who was
Pensioned for services
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as a Lieutenant. Mr. Coggin
testifies that Francis Weeks
was an Ensign and he
testifies unequivocally to
Mr. Weeks services, and
this testimony is supported
by the testimony of two other
Witnesses, to wit, William
MCLeod and John
Hames, both credible
persons-- you will please
examine this case and
report to me at as early
a day as convenient.
Yours truly
Jno H Lumpkin
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Shanks
Warrant 44287 for
160 acres issued Oct 10/56 to
Nancy Weeks, widow of Francis
Weeks. Revolutionary
Soldier.  ARS

Write officially
to Mr Walker
as above
JAM
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R. W. WALKER,
(Late of the Navy and War Departments)
General Claim Agent and Attorney,
P. O. BOX 559.
OFFICE, No. 10, CORNER OF SEVENTH AND F STREETS.
Washington, D.C. Dec 20 1867

Hon. L. H. Barrett
Comm’r of Pensions
Sir
I respectfully request
to be informed, whether Francis Weeks, an Ensign
in the Revolutionary War, was Entitled to a 160 acre
Land Warrant, & whether such warrant was ever
issued to his widow Nancy Weeks?
I am Very Respectfully
R. W. Walker.
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Brief in the case of Nancy Weeks widow of Francis
for Restoration
Gilmer County and State of Georgia
Act 3” Feby 1853 the 2d [illegible]

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant was pensioner on the Georgia roll, at the rate of $40 per an’m Widowhood, identity & loyalty is shown by two Credible affiants. Original Cert of pension  is Surrendered. The third Auditor reports that her pension was paid to the 4th of Sept. 1860 Claim is allowed at the
rate of $40 per an’m Commencing Sept. 4" 1860 to continue during Widowhood
Aug. 15’ 66
Boynton
Examining Clerk

Name and residence of Agent.
H. H. Walker, Esqr
Atlanta,
Georgia
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5692
Nancy Weeks
wid. of Francis 
Let to Messrs Query & Walker
May 3d, 1853
Act /53
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Morganton, Ga
June 20th

Official Business
Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner
Department of the Interior
Washington City
D.C.

Geo
Nancy Weeks
wid. 
Francis

Boynton
June 16/53
Page 59

Stock Hill Geo
April 23rd
free
Hon L. P. Waldo Com’r of Pensions
 Department of  the Interior
Washington City, D.C.

[7657]

Geo
Nancy Weeks
Wid. Francis

Boynton
April 30th 18

Cole

Francis Weeks
Ga - Act 1832
Page 60

[circle stamp]
ROME GA
SEP 28

free
Jno. H Lumpkin
FREE
MC

Mr. Thomas Lumpkin
Washington City, D.C.

Triplett

Francis Weeks
Nancy Weeks
Send Warrant
filed by Query & Walker
Page 61

free
Mr. Jno. H Lumpkin
MC

Mr. J. Minot
Com of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.

Francis Weeks
Ga
Sus 1832
Reopen
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7
44.287

[illegible]
Page 63

Mr. S. Cole
Acting Com’r of 
Pensions
Bounty Land

74514
Nancy Weeks
Wid. 
Francis

Boynton
Page 64

Stock Hill Geo
May 21st

free
Hon L. P. Waldo Com’r of 
Pensions, Department of
 the Interior
Washington City, D.C.

14514
Nancy Weeks
Wid. 
Francis

Boynton
May 28/[53]
Page 65

(Private and Official)

Free
Mr. Jno. H Lumpkin MC

Mr J. Minot
Com of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

[cirlce stamp with illegible date]
WASHINGTON DC
Page 66

No 6494
Nancy Weeks, Widow of Francis 
Ga
3 July 1853
Page 67

Stock Hill Ga.
October 9th /54

Official Business

Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner
Department of the Interior
Washington City, D.C.

Francis Weeks
Ga 
[sus] 32
Page 68

MILLEDGEVILLE GA
MAY 3

FREE

Mr. Jno. H Lumpkin
House of Reps.
Washington, D.C.
Page 69

[oval stamp]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
SEP  9 1838
PENSION OFFICE

Widows claim
For
Increase of Pension
Special
Act of July 13th 1868
for her relief

Mrs Nancy Weeks
Widow of Francis Weeks
Ensign in Rev’y War

Her Residence - Georgia

Filed by R. W. Walker
Washington, D.C.
Sept 8/68.
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PRIVATE -- No. 80.
AN ACT increasing the pension of Nancy Weeks, widow of Francis
 Weeks, an ensign in the revolutionary war.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the
 United States of America in Congress assembled. 
That the Secretary of the Interior be, and
he is hereby authorized and directed to increase the pension of Mrs.
 Nancy Weeks, widow of Francis Weeks, late
 of the State of Georgia, and an ensign in
the revolutionary war, to ten dollars per month, from and after the
 passage of this act, and to continue during her widowhood.
Approved July 13, 1868.

[oval stamp]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
SEP  9 1838
PENSION OFFICE
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WIDOW'S PENSION.
5938
Restoration
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of
February 3, 1853

Nancy Weeks
widow of Francis Weeks who
was a Private - in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Forty
dollars and —-- cents per annum, commencing on the
4th of September 1860 [1st of February 1853-crossed out]
and continuing for life, unless she should
again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the
time of such marriage
Given at the Department of the Interior
the Seventeenth day of August,
one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Six.
W. T. Otto
Acting Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and contesigned
Joseph H. Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Payment to be made at
Washington City
by Robert Clarke
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Washington City D.C.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 241 Vol. H

E D Collier Clerk
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State of Georgia
County of Gilmer
On this 28th day of August 1868
personally appeared before me a Clerk
Court of a Court of Record in and for the County
and State aforesaid, Nancy Weeks, a resident of
the County of Gilmer and State of Georgia Aged 83
years, who being duly sworn makes the following
declaration in order to obtain the Pension provided
by the act of Congress approved July 13th 1868
increasing her pension to Ten Dollars per month
from passage of act. That she is the widow of
Francis Weeks a private in Company commanded
by [blank] in the Regiment of  [blank] in the 
Revolutionary War. That her maiden name was
Nancy Harris. And that she was married to said
Francis Weeks on or about the [blank] day of [blank]
 A.D. 18  [blank] at Columbus [blank] in the County of
 Muscogee, State of Georgia by one Henry Hand,
a Minister of the Gospel.  And that there is no public record
of said Marriage. But all the proof by which her
claim for pension has been already established is now
on file in the Pension Office. She further declares
that said Francis Weeks her husband died in the
County of Gilmer State of Georgia on or about the
 [blank] day of [blank] A.D. 185 [blank] 
She also declared that she has remained a widow ever since
 the death of said Francis Weeks. And that she has not in any
 manner been engaged in or aided or abetted the Rebellion
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in the United States: And she hereby appoints H H Walker
of Cross Keys Ga. & R W Walker of Washington City D. C. as her lawful Attorneys with power of Substitution and authorizes them to present and prosecute this claim, and to receive her pension certificates; My Post Office address is Ellijay Gilmer County Georgia
Nancy Weeks her X mark
(Attest 2 witnesses)
SH Green 
JM Williams

Also personally appeared before me, Levi M. Green and William Parker, residents of the County of Gilmer and State of Georgia to me well known as credible persons, who being duly sworn declare that they were present and saw said Nancy Weeks Sign the foregoing declaration, that by making her mark thereto, and that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said applicant, and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and Know that said deceased recognized said applicant
as his lawful wife; and that she was so recognized by the Community in which they resided, and that they have no interest direct or indirect in the
prosecution of this claim
(2 witnesses, if mark is made)
Levi M Green 
Wm Parker
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Sworn and subscribed to before me this
28th day of August
1868 And I certify that I
have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution
of this claim And that the contents of the
above
were made known and explained to applicant
and witnesses before signing

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the official seal of said Court, on
this 28 day of August 1868

S. F. Williams Clerk of
Superior Court
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PRIVATE -- No. 80.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America
in Congressemble, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and
is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of Mrs. Nancy
Weeks, widow of Francis Weeks, late of the State of Georgia, and an ensign in
the revolutionary war, to ten dollars per month, from and after the passage of
this act, and to continue during her widowhood.
AN ACT increasing the pension of Naney Wesks, widow of Francis Weeks, an ensign in
Approved July 13, 1868.
Page 77

Stock Hill Geo.
May 18th 1855.
Sir
In answer yours of 3rd ult., in the case
of Nancy Weeks application as forwarded
to your office, on the 21st last month.
We would Respectfully say that her
Declaration was made for the purpose
of obtaining a Bounty Land Warrant
under “act” of 3rd March 1855,
And we forwarded it for that purpose
and not as a Declaration to obtain a pension.
And as you have proofs on file in support
of her husband Francis Weeks deceased, claim
to pension, we refer you to said proofs
in support of the Widows claim to Land.
We ask your examination of the same, and
 report accordingly
We are very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servts
Query & Walker

Hon. L. P. Waldo Comr
Department of the
Interior Washington City D.C.
Page 78

Morganton Ga
June 14th 1855.
Dear Sir
In your reply to the claim of
Mrs Nancy Weeks to Bounty Land under the
act of the 3rd of March 1855 dated May 31st.
You inform us that the said claim is suspended
as the Revolutionary service of Francis Weeks
does not appear on Record in your Office
and according to the 3rd Section of said act
it requires a service of fourteen days to be
established by record evidence. If I am not
mistaken in the 4th Section One day’s service
being engaged in a battle will entitle the
Soldier to One hundred and Sixty acres bounty
land.
And we have shown by credible testimony that
 cannot be gainsaid by any Community, that Francis
 Weeks was in three or four battles.
The proof therefore that is now
on file is sufficient to entitle Mrs. Weeks to
a Land Warrant. We have shown by the evidence
of John Hames & others that Francis Weeks
did serve in the Revolution, who are men of
known respectability. There is not a man that
knows either of the Witnesses but will swear
that neither would swear any thing but what
they know to be the truth, as both of the
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Witnesses are respectable numbers of the Baptist
Church and has been for the last half Century
or more as they have informed me. And
I do think that if such evidence cannot
be received or will not be it is useless to
undertake to prove any thing by the testimony
of Men.  We therefore hope you will reconsider the
 case of Mrs Weeks and allow her a Land Warrant. 
Please let me hear from you soon.
We remain with due Respect
 Your Obedient Servants

Query & Walker

Hon L. P. Waldo Comr
Washington City D.C.
Page 80

Stock Hill Ga
December 17th 1832

L. P. Waldo Esq

Dear Sir
We now send you
up the Declaration of Francis Weeks Soldier
of the Revolution, together with the enclosed proof
which we wish you to examine, and if found not
sufficient inform us of the same as soon as
practible. We will inform you that Mr Weeks
States that he fought for liberty, and assisted in
obtaining that glorious boon, and when that was
Achieved. It was satisfied, and never intended
claiming a Pension until his extreme old age
and adverse circumstances forces him to
do so, being now unable to labour and by going
security he is now almost reduced to poverty.
Please give us as early an answer as practicable.
We remain Your Obedient Servants
Query & Walker

L. P. Waldo Esqr
Washington City DC
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Stock Hill Ga
Febr. 19th 1853
Dear Sir

We now send you another Affidavit from John
 Hames in support of the claim of Francis Weeks,
 showing various incidents that transpired during 
his acquaintance with Francis Weeks in the
 Revolutionary Army. There is nothing more evident
 than, that John Hames has a good knowledge of all that
he states in relation to the service of Francis
Weeks inasmuch as there were different Agents
to see him recently to obtain proof in support
of the claims of various Soldiers who served
in the War of the Revolution. but he utterly
refused to give an Affidavit in any of those
claims, from the good reason that he had not
definite recollection of knowing that they
had served a particular period of service.
Indeed we made enquiry of him ourselves
if he could not give as some proof in support
of various revolutionary Claims, of which he
says has some knowledge of but not sufficient
to give us an Affidavit. Please examine this
additional testimony and let us hear from you
as early as practicable. He informs us that
being on particular service as much as he
was with Francis Weeks, a recollection of
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the many towns they passed through in
said War will descend with him to the grave.
He says there was no man in the Army that
better deserved a pension than Francis Weeks.
Very Respectfully Your
Obedient Servants
Query Walker

Hon L P Waldo
Commissioner Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Page 83

Stock Hill Geo
April 21st 1855,
Sir
Enclosed we hand you the Declaration
of Nancy Weeks, Widow of Francis Weeks
deceased, who was a Revolutionary soldier
from the State of Georgia.
in support of her claim we Refer you to the
 Declaration of Francis Weeks
himself and the Testimony of William
McLeod and John Hames of Georgia, both
of which are Pensioners of the United States,
 also the Testimony of William Coggin, who was
 a Revolutionary soldier. Which proofs we have filed
 in support of Francis Weeks Claim to pension.
Which Please to examine and Report
to us as practicable.
We are very Respectfully
Your Obt Servts
Query & Walker

Hon L. P. Waldo
Comr
Department of Interior.
Washington City
D.C.
Page 84

Pension Office
May 3d 1835
Sir
The claim of this Nancy Weeks, for
a pension under the act of Feby. 3rd 1833, as
the widow of Francis has been examined &
suspended.
By a letter of this office to which you are
referred under date of 6th March last you
were informed of the reasons why a pension
was refused to Francis Weeks. The same objections
 remain in full force now & apply as
clearly to the claim of the applicant as to that
of the soldier.
I am respectfully
Your Servt
L.P. Waldo
Commissioner

Messrs Query & Walker
Stock Hill Geo
Page 85

Stock Hill Geo.
May 18th 1855.
Dear Sir
In answer to your favor of the
6th March, on the Claim of Francis Weeks
of Georgia under act of 7th June 1832.
We beg leave to say that from the Reading
of your report of the above dates their is either
a misconstruction or a misunderstanding of the
last deposition of John Hames.  Your Statement
is that Hames swears that Weeks served on
scouting parties &c. Since Receiving your statement
I have seen Mr Hames, and he states that while
they were with the Army, that they were often
sent out with squads of Men, as Scouting parties
to procure provisions &c, and that he so stated, as
he thinks, and that that was the way he [understood-crossed out]
intended to be understood. And should they have
been thus detached, as scouts &c. While in the Military
service of the U. States is not such service the same,
 to be credited to the Soldier, as though
he had Remained with the main body of the
Army.  We do not desire urge this claim
upon the attention of the Office, further than
the Merits of the claim, and the proofs adduced
in support of the same will justify. Mr William
McLeod, who is a competent Witness swears that
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he Saw Francis Weeks as an officer in charge of the Baggage Wagons the day after the Battle of the Eutaw Springs, and that he believes Weeks service as Stated, in his Declaration. And Mr Coggin States that he
 knew Weeks to be in the U.S. Service
in the Revolutionary war and saw him engaged at different times and places, and John Hames Swears in the positive that he was personally
acquainted with weeks in the time of the Revolutionary War and was known to [illegible] services for the term of three years and upwards.
And to thus decide that, Weeks, has not Rendered a sufficient length of service to entitle him to a pension, 
is tantamount to saying that, that all three of those old Soldiers and Mr Hames, in particular, have sworn
falsely, and not to be believed on their oaths, and that the Justices of the Inferior Court of Gilmer County, Certified to that, that they did not
believe notwithstanding the character of the Witnesses are shown to be above sensure, We therefore Trust that you will again examine the proof
 of Mr Hames in connection with the other Papers filed in  support of the claim and Report to us Whether or not this is not sufficient length of Service proven to bring the claim within
 the provisions of the laws.
We are very Respectfully
Your obt. Servts
Query & Walker

Hon L.P. Waldo Comm’r
of Pensions
Page 87

Sir
In this case the
Clk omitted to give
Mrs. Weeks a number.
I refer you to the papers
of Frances Weeks, Act 7th
June 1832 Geo, for the
record proof of his service.
This case has been
recently admitted
by the P. Dept.
Very Respf’y
Thos. Lumpkin
June 9th 1856

P.S. Said warrant to me. T.L.

Hon Comm’r of Pensions
Page 88

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE
May 31st 1855, Sir
The claim of Mrs: Nancy Weeks, for bounty land under
 the act of the 3d of March, 1855. No_ 
has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of Francis Weeks. the husband of the applicant does not appear of record in this
office. The 3d section of said act requires a service of " FOURTEEN
DAYS” to be established by RECORD EVIDENCE.
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim Of Mrs. Weeks will be favorably considered.
Very respectfully,
L. P. WALDO
Commissioner

Messrs Query & Walker
Stock Hill, Geo.
Page 89

Stock Hill G.
Nov. 28th 1854
Dear Sir
In reply to yours of October the 17th
in relation to the Testimony of John Hames given in Support of the claim of Francis Weeks to pension. 
We would again respectfully refer you to the testimony of the said John Hames in a former affidavit made
by him in support of the said claim of Francis Weeks in that and the last affidavit he swore positively to
the year service or more actually ended by the said Francis Weeks to the United States Government
stating at the same time specifically some of of the most prominent events that occurred during their service in said War, such as the battle of Brier Creek, the siege of Ninety six , the siege of Augusta and the Battle of Eutaw Springs, and probably some
other events, and beside this, in his last, Mr Hames stated that the perils and dangers-Hunger fatigue and
cold long and hard marches that they had to undergo had made such an impression on his mind, he could
never forget it. We also obtained a certificate annexed to the first affidavit from the Magistrate who qualified Mr Hames showing his good character for truth and Veracity. Also the Clerk of the Court certified to the same which you will find to be so by reference to the certificate alluded to
Page 90

and to the last affidavit we obtained the certificate of
the Magistrate to the credibility of Mr Hames, and
soundness of his mind, and good recollection.
The Clerk offered to certify the same, but we deemed
it unnecessary, inasmuch as we thought if you would
not credit his first certificate, You would not his last.
And we would further refer you to the testimony of
William Coggin in support of said claim. His testimony,
it is true, did not specify definite period of service
but there he swears positively that Francis Weeks was
in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War
and his statements strictly converge with John
Hames. Mr Coggin states that he knew Francis Weeks
was at the battle of Briar Creek, the siege of Ninety
six and at the battle of Eutaw Springs, and also
Choy Old fields in South Carolina. He further
stated that Francis Weeks was an Officer of some
kind in said War, so does John Hames state the same
 Fact. Notice the agreement in their statement in
their affidavits. William McLeod also in an
Affidavit swear that he believes that he is the
Same Francis Weeks who served in said War and
was at the battle of Briar Creek and also at
Eutaw Springs: This we do not deem positive
proof, but we think it ought to strengthen the other
proof already mentioned, if it needs strengthening.
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And beside all this we sent you the affidavit
of a credible witness as you saw, from the Court
certificate from Gilmer County
Therefore inasmuch as Mr Hames thinks
he has been sufficiently explicit in his stationed
and believe anything more that he might state would
not be more relied on than that which he has already
 stated, we have concluded not to trouble
the old veteran with any further Interrogatories:
but would respectfully ask you to examine all
the testimony in said claim, and make your decision.
If it should be required, Mr Hames
and Mr Coggin can support as good character as
any man in their respective Counties for truth, as
 can William McLeod. There is another matter that
 call for a speedy decision of this case.  The claimant
 is almost entirely helpless and is in indigent circumstances,
 and very much needs help.
We remain with due respect
Your Obedient Servants
Query &. Walker
Agents

Hon S. P. Waldo
Commissioner Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Page 92

8
State of Georgia
County of Murray  On this Twenty Second day of January A.D. One thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty five Before me Thomas Cleary Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared John Hames aged one hundred and Seventeen years a pensioner of the United States and a resident of the County of Murray in the State of Georgia, who being duly
sworn according to law, deposeth and saith on oath that Francis Weeks and himself were often sent out on scouting expedition with little squads
of men against the Tories. Francis Weeks acting as an officer and that himself and the said Francis Weeks were present at the taking and
hanging of seven tories on One pole. That  himself and Francis Weeks were together at the siege of Ninety six and that they came very near finishing for want of water and had to take bullets into their mouths to keep a Moisture in them. And that if the British had not been reinforced,  The American Army would have taken the fort in less than one week from the time the British reinforcement arrived. That they were
at the battle at Brier Creek where Colonel [Samuel] Elbert fell with a wound and was about to be bayoneted by some of the british soldiers when he made a free Mason sign, which caused an Officer of the
British Army to rush in and throw the soldiers bayonets up and thereby saved the life of Colonel Elbert who was taken prisoner and soon
after exchanged - as he believes.  That there was was another event at the siege of Ninety six.  That he
recollects of he was sent with a flag twice to the fort bearing letters from the Army.
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that himself and Francis Week were often
sent out to procure provisions for the army.
John Hames his Mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and
year first above written And I hereby certify
that John Hames above mentioned is a man of
truth and strict veracity and that he has an uncommon
 recollection for a man of his age
and of a sound mind and I certify that
I am disinterested in the prosecution of the claim
of Francis Weeks to pension
Thomas Cleary

State of Georgia
County of Murray I, W B McCamry Clerk of the
Inferior Court within and for the County and State
aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas Cleary Esqr
before whom the foregoing affidavit and certificate
was made, is and was at the time of the Signing
thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within
 and for the County of Murray and State
of Georgia, duly commissioned and Sworn
and that his signature thereto is Genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my name and affixed my
Official Seal at Spring Place Ga. on
this 5th day of February A.D. 1855.
Wm B McCamry Clerk [J.C.]
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Stock Hill Ga
October 6th 1854
Dear Sir
We now send you the additional
testimony in the case of Francis Weeks of Georgia
as required. shewing the ground upon which John
Hames, knows that Francis Weeks served three years
 and Upward. John Harnes informs me that he
was in the service first and last, himself over five
years, and that any person who served in the times
of the Revolution will never forget their service,
“neither” will they forget their commades, and intimate
acquaintances, nor the terms of service. He further
says that he could never forget. Francis Weeks on account
 of his fortitude and bravery in times of danger.
We now flatter ourselves that the reasons Mr Hames
assigns for knowing that Francis Weeks served three years
or more will be satisfactory..
We have shown by traditionary evidence
That Francis Weeks was a Revolutionary Soldier and
we have shown by the testimony of a Respectable citizen
of Gilmer County that he Saw Francis Weeks discharge
and also his commission and read them both. We have
shown by a certificate from the Inferior Court of Gilmer
County, that Francis Weeks is a credible citizen of that
County &c. And we have shown by the affidavit
of William Coggin of Gordon County that Francis
Weeks was a Revolutionary Soldier.
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And lastly we have shown by the Affidavit of John
 Hames of Murray County and who is
pensioner of the United States that Francis Weeks
served three years and upward in the War of the
Revolution. And now we send you again the enclosed
 affidavit of John Hames Showing you
how he knows that Francis Weeks served three
Years &c.
Please let us hear from you as early as practicable
We are very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servants
Query Walker


L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Page 96

4
State of Georgia
County of Union  On this 9th day of
February A.D. One thousand Eight Hundred and
Fifty four. Personally appeared before me Jason
C. Chastain a Justice of the Peace in and for the
County and State aforesaid William McLeod a
Pensioner of the State of Georgia, who being
duly sworn according to law deposeth and
saith that he conversed with Francis Weeks,
from Gilmer County, and that said Francis
Weeks stated to him that he was in the battle
at Brier Creek and also in the battle at
the Eutaw Springs. That said Francis Weeks
related incidents that took place in those
battles. That no person but those who were in
actual service in said battles could have known
any thing about, and that he mentioned many
of the officers in the army that deponent was
acquainted with in the War of the Revolution.
deponent further states that from the various
answers that said Francis Weeks made to
the many interrogatories made to him by deponent,
 that he certainly convinced deponent
that he had served as he stated without doubt.
William McLeod his mark

Wm McLeod Jr.
J. C. Chastain J.P.

Sworn and Subscribed on this 9th day of
February A.D. 1854, before me. And I hereby Certify
 that William M Leod above named is a
credible and disinterested witness and a
resident of Union County. And that I am
disinterested,
J. C. Chastain J.P.
Page 97

Wm McLeod affidavit
Claim of Francis Weeks
Page 98

State of Georgia
County of Union I Thomas M Hughes Clerk
of the Superior Court
within and for the County and State
Do hereby certify that Jason C.
Chastain Esq. whose name appears to the
foregoing affidavit and certificate is
and was at the time thereof an acting
Justice of the Peace within and for
the County of Union and State of
Georgia duly commissioned and sworn
and his signature thereto are Genuine.
And I further certify that
William M Leod who made the foregoing
affidavit is a Pensioner of the
United States, and a man of truth
and Good Varacity and full faith
and credit is given to any of
Statements on oath or otherwise.
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand
and affixed my official
Seal, at Blanesville on
the 11th day of February A.D. 1854
Thos M. Hughes CSC
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Stock Hill Ga
May 2nd 1854
Hon L. P. W ldo

Dear Sir
Enclosed you will
find an Affidavit made by William McLeod a pensioner of the United States in support of The claim of Francis Weeks now filed in the
Pension Office. If you deem this evidence insufficient we have recently learned that we can obtain the Evidence of one or two more Revolutionary Soldiers, William McLeod Above named is a very intelligent man and a man of
unimpeachable character, and he has informed me since he gave his Affidavit. That said Francis Weeks was certainly in the Revolutionary War, and at the Battles of Brier Creek and Eutaw Springs. We have enquired at the Comptroller's Office
of this State but have not rec’d an answer as yet, but are looking for it.
Your Obedient Servants
Query & Walker

L P Waldo Com’r
Washington City
D. C
Page 100

State of Georgia
Gordon County  On this first day of
June A.D. One thousand Eight Hundred and fifty four personally appeared Lieutenant William Coggins a resident of the County of Gordon and State of Georgia, who being duly sworn according to law before me the undersigned Ordinary of the County of Gordon and State aforesaid
who states on oath. That Francis Weeks was or is the identical person who was in the service at Ninety Six, and was bearing colors at that place
also at Eutaw Springs, and that the last time he saw him was at then Choy Old fields, Serving against the Indian s/  William Coggins
Alexander Stroup Ordinary

Sworn and Subscribed before me this first day of June A.D. 1854. And I hereby certify That Lieutenant William Coggins in my opinion is a credible and disinterested witness. my
hand and official Seal
Alexander Stroup Ordinary
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Stock Hill Ga
June 9th /54
Hon L. P. Waldo

Dear Sir
We now send
You the Affidavit of Lieutenant William
Coggins a Revolutionary Soldier as additional
 evidence in support of the claim of Francis
Weeks, showing that Francis Weeks did serve
in the war of the Revolution, though said
William Coggins does not recollect definitly how
long Weeks served while he was in service with
him, or near him. But it is evident from
The testimony of Mr Coggins That Francis
Weeks served as he stated in his declaration.
Mr Coggins told me that him and said
Weeks did not serve in the same Company
but he became acquainted with Mr Weeks in
the service and saw him at different times and at
different points, as you will see by his Affidavit.
 Therefore it must be evident that said
Weeks served as he alledged being in service at
the time Mr Coggins became acquainted with
him, and was still in service, when he last
saw him, we will further state that Mr.
Weeks has obtained the testimony of other
 Witnesses,  but it being imperfect and not duly
authenticated by the Clerk, we declined
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sending it on until we have an opportunity
of getting up the evidence in a legal
form if it should be required,
Let us hear from you as early as
practicable. We remain with due respect
Your Obedient Servants
Query & Walker
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6
State of Georgia County of Murray  On this 29th day of July A.D. one thousand Eight Hundred and fifty four personally appeared before me Allen Davis, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Murray and State aforesaid John Hames
pensioner of the United States and a resident of Murray County in the State of Georgia who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and
saith that he was well acquainted with Francis Weeks while in the service of the United States
in the Revolutionary War,  that Francis Weeks of Georgia was at the battle of Brier Creek and at the battle of Ninety Six, also at the battle of Eutaw
Springs. And he further states that he knew Francis Weeks in the service of the United States in said war for the time of three years and upward.
and he further states that said Francis Weeks was an Officer of some kind but he does not recollect his particular grade and he deponent states that he is disinterested in the application of Francis Weeks above named, to pension.
John Hames his O mark
s/ Samuel C. Fain
Allen Davis, J.P.

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above mentioned. And I hereby certify that John Hames above named is pensioner of the United States, and a credible witness, and of good reputation. Interlined before signed Allen Davis, J.P.

[Weeks] Interlined before signed
Page 104

State of Georgia
County of Murray
I, William B McCarry Clerk
of the Inferior Court held within and for the
County and State aforesaid Do hereby
certify that Allen Davis Esqr. before whom
the foregoing affidavit and certificate
was made, is and was at the time of the
Signing thereof, an acting Justice of the
Peace within and for the County of
Murray and State of Georgia, duly
 commissioned and sworn and that his 
signature thereto, is Genuine, and that full faith
and Credit is, and ought to be given to
all his official acts. And I hereby certify that
 I am disinterested in the claim of
Francis Weeks to pension, and that John
Hames who made the within affidavit
is a pensioner of the United States, and a
Respectable Citizen of this County.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
 set my name and affixed my official seal at
 Spring Place on this 31st day of July A.D. 1856.
William B  McCarry C C C
By his Deputy I.L. Bell
at my office in Spring Place
Murray Co, Ga
Page 105

Stock Hill Ga
Aug 3d 1854
Dear Sir We now send you the Affidavit of John Hames Reputable Citizen of Murray County in this State, proving three years service &
Upward for Francis Weeks in the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution. As You will see by reference to the Affidavit
John Harnes above named, is a man greatly esteemed, and is a man of an uncommon mind
especially for a man of his years
We have now proved by this additional evidence That Francis Weeks, was actually in service three
years and better, Mr Hames says he has no doubt, but Frances Weeks served four years, but he is
not willing to swear that he served four years. But says he knows that Weeks served more than three years
It does seem reasonable to us that
inasmuch as there’s so few of the old Soldiers now alive, when there is positive proof made of three
years & better, and he claims four years service only.
and the said Francis Weeks being in the service of the United States when said John Hames first became
acquainted with him, He might have been in service one or two years before his acquaintance
with Mr Hames. But if you cannot pension Francis Weeks for four years service. You can
Pension him for three years at least,
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as the old man is very needy and ought to have his pension allowed while he is alive to use it himself.
Please let us hear from you a
early as practicable.
We are with due respect
 your Obt Servt
Query & Walker

Hon L P Waldo
Com'r of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Page 107

7 State of Georgia County of Murray On this Second day of October A.D. One thousand Eight Hundred and fifty
four, Personally appeared before me the undersigned, Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State
aforesaid John Hames aged One hundred and Seventeen years, a resident of the County of Murray in the State of Georgia and who is a pensioner of the United States who being be me cautioned and then sworn in due form of law deposeth and saith on Oath that the grounds, he knew, the statements he made in his former affidavit in relation to the services of Francis Weeks in the Revolutionary War from their
intimate acquaintance, during their many hard services, long and hard marches, suffering sometimes both hunger and cold, and being engaged
in the Various battles already mentioned in his former affidavit for the term of three years and upward he thinks not quite four. And that he is disinterested in the application of Francis Week for a pension.
John Hames his O mark
s/ H. S. Dover
Thomas Cleary JP
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and Year first above mentioned. And I hereby certify
That John Hames above named is a reputable Citizen  of this County, and of good recollection and
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of a sound mind. That he is a credible and
 disinterested Witness and that full faith and credit
ought to be given to all his statements On Oath
And I certify that I am not interested in this application
 of Francis Weeks to pension. Witness my
hand and Official Signature
Thomas Cleary J.P.

State of Georgia
Murray County I William B McCarry Clerk
the Superior Court of said County do hereby
certify that Thomas Cleary before whom the
forgoing Affidavit was made is and was
at the time of the signing thereof being
Justice of the Peace, in and for the County
and State aforesaid duly commissioned
and qualified and that full faith
and credit is and ought to be given to
all his official acts, and that his
Signature thereto is genuine and that I am
disinterested
Witness my hand and official Seal at Spring
Place this 2nd day of October A.D. 1854
William B McCarry Clk
By his Deputy John S. Beall
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2 State of Georgia Union County
Be it known that before me Mason McLeod a Justice of the Peace in
and for the County of Union and State aforesaid personally appeared William McLeod a pensioner of the United States, and a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law saith on oath that he believes that Francis Weeks of the County of Gilmer was a Revolutionary Soldier,
that he was at the battle of Brier Creek and also at the Battle at Eutaw Springs and that said Francis Weeks served as stated in his declaration. In testimony whereof he has on this 22nd day of October A.D. 1853, hereunto signed his name William McLeod his X mark
Attest
s/ W.R. Query Mason McLeod J.P.

Sworn and Subscribed before me on this 22nd day of October A D 1855 And I hereby certify that William McLeod above named, is a credible and disinterested witness and
that he is a pensioner of the United States and that I am not interested in the prosecution  of this claim for pension s/ Mason McLeod J.P.
Page 110

State of Georgia County of Union
I hereby certify that
Mason McLeod Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit and certificate was made, is and was at the time thereof an acting Justice of
the peace within and for the County
of Union and State of Georgia duly-
Commissioned and Sworn, and that
his signature thereto is Genuine
And I hereby certify that I am not
interested in the Claim of Francis
Weeks for Pension
In Testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my name
and affixed my official
Seal at Blanesville on the
27th day of October A.D. 1853.
Jos. Fain Ordinary
Union County Georgia
Page 111

Francis Weeks decd Ga
Admd Jan 7 1832
12 mos. pri $40 a year
from 4 Mch 1831 to 24 Oct
1854 when he died

Admit for same under
the Act of Feby 3 1833
commencing when that
under 1832 ceases
and pay in both cases
to Nancy Weeks
widow of Francis
and sent
Cert
Thos Lumpkin Esq
Present
Page 112

3 State of Georgia County of Gilmer  On this 15th day of December A.D. 1853, personally appeared
before us Justices of the Inferior Court of the County of Gilmer and State of Georgia William W. Webb a resident of the County aforesaid who
being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith on Oath, That in the early part of the present year in a conversation with the said Francis Weeks he asked him if he was a brother of a Mr Penley who killed
himself and who was a Revolutionary Soldier and he said Weeks then stated that his name was Weeks and that he too was a soldier of the
Revolution that witness rather disputed his statement when said Francis Weeks took out two
Papers which the witness took in his own hands and read, one of which was his Discharge, and the other was a commission and that the Witness then believed, that said Commission and discharge were genuine and that said Francis Weeks was a Revolutionary Soldier. 
s/ Wm W Ophelet
Sworn and Subscribed before
us this day and year above mentioned & And We certify that William W. Webb above named is a credible and disinterested witness
Benjn Johnston J. I. C.
Peter Patterson J. I. C. 
W M Kinsey J. I. C.
Samuel Jones J. I. C.
Page 113

State of Georgia
County of Gilmer
I William Erwin Clerk
of the Inferior Court Holden at Ellijay
in and for the County of Gilmer and
State of Georgia, do hereby certify that
Benjamin Johnston Samuel Jones Peter Patterson
and William W. Kinsey Esqr whose names
appears to the foregoing affidavit and Certificates,
 is and were at the time of the signing
thereof acting Justices of the Inferior Court
within and for the County of Gilmer and
State of Georgia, duly Commissioned and
Sworn and their Respective signatures
thereto are Genuine
In Testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my name
and affixed my seal of
Office at Ellijay on the 16th
day of December AD 1853
Wm Erwin C.S.C.
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No 38685
Francis Weeks
Ga

Query & Walker Jany 5 1854
Same Mch 17 1854
Hon E W Chastain 7th Apl 1854
Query & Walker Jun 20/54
Same Aug 18 1854
Query & Walker 17 Oct 1854
Same Dec 12 1854
Same Mar 6. 1855

Act June 7 1832
Page 115

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25934
Nancy Weeks
Widow of
Francis Weeks 
Priv. Rev. War

Act: Feb 3" 1853

Index: -- Vol. W, Page 324
Arrangement of 1870
Page 116

11
State of Georgia
County of Gilmer On this Eleventh day of July
A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty six
before me Henry Pettit an acting Justice
of the Inferior Court within and for the County and
State aforesaid, Personally appeared Mrs Nancy
Weeks a resident of Gilmer County in the State of
Georgia to me well known being duly sworn
according to law, declares that she is the
Widow of Francis Weeks deceased, who was a
Revolutionary Soldier. that she was married to
to the said Francis Weeks as stated in her former
 declaration on her application to pension.
That the family Bible which is herewith surrendered
to the Pension Office is the identical
Bible which was in her care at the time of
her said husband’s death, that the same was
Family Bible of her Son Philip Weeks, deceased
during his life time, and came into the
care & possession of her said husband Francis
Weeks deceased, in or about the year of 1846
she further states that no entries have been
made in said Bible Since her said husband’s
 death only that of her husband’s
death on the 24" day of October A.D. 1854
and that of July Coley’s Birth on the 11th January
 1836. And that the Bible in which
her said husband first had after they were
Married was destroyed by fire the year not
Recollected but that at the time they had Two
children only, and that they afterwards had
another Bible in which they were entries made
which was also destroyed by there house washing
 away in time of the high water in or
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about the year of 1840 whilest they were
Residents of Tugalo River in Habersham
County State of Georgia, And that the entries
as made, in the said Bible herewith Surrendered
of her children & Grand Children whose
names as follows to wit: That Mary Shirly
who was married to John L Shirly on the 4 April
1825. was the daughter of herself and husband.
Francis Weeks deceased, and that Edward Weeks
who died on the 21st Apl. 1827 was there oldest
 Son, and that Philip Weeks who died on the
7th June 1846. and John Weeks who died on the
3rd August 1846, were both there sons, also
and that all the other entries of Births, deaths
and & Marriages. were those of there grown children 
except that of the deponent’s and her deceased
husband’s, and that James Shirly made the
entry of the death of her said husband Francis
Weeks the next day after he was buried -
Nancy Weeks her X mark

Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the
day and year above written. And I certify that
 the claimant Mrs Nancy Weeks who made the 
above Statement is very Credible and that I have
 every Reason to believe, that she is the identical
 Person that she represents herself to be and that
she is the widow of Francis & Weeks, deceased
above alluded to. And that I am not in
any degree interested in her claim,
Henry Pettit J.I.C.
Page 118

State of Georgia 
County of Gilmer Before me an acting
Justice of the Inferior Court within and
for the County and State aforesaid personally
appeared Nancy Coley a resident of
Gilmer County in the State of Georgia, to
me Well known, who being duly sworn
according to law, deposeth and saith
that she is well acquainted with Mrs Nancy
Weeks who made the above affidavit
and that she was also well acquainted with
Francis Weeks deceased who was always
Reputed as a Revolutionary Soldier, that
deponent has always from the time of her
earliest recollection knew the above named
Francis Weeks and the present claimant
Mrs Nancy Weeks to live together as
Man and Wife (for the space of at least
Twenty five years) and there always reputed
so to be, and the fact of there being 
Married was never called in question by
these acquaintances, that deponent of
her own personal knowledge knows
the fact of the said Francis Weeks
house being washed away on the Tugaloo
River in Habersham County State of Georgia
in or about the year of 1840, and that
She was also present, at the time of the
death of the said Francis Weeks in
Gilmer County State of Georgia on or
about the 24th day of October 1854,
And that James Shirly in deponent’s
presence made an entry of said
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Francis Weeks death the next day after he was buried in Mrs Nancy Weeks Bible Nancy Coley her X Mark

Sworn to Subscribed before me on this the Eleventh day of July A.D. 1836. And I Certify that that the deponent is a resident of Gilmer County in said State, and a lady
of truth and good Varacity
s/ Henry Pettit JIC

State of Georgia County of Gilmer
I Ransom B. Perry Clerk of the Superior Court in and for the County and State aforesaid. Do hereby Certify that Henry Pettit Esquire - before whom the foregoing affidavits were made was at the time of the Signing thereof, an acting Justice of the Inferior Court within and for the County of Gilmer and State of Georgia, duly sworn and
Commissioned and that his signature 
thereto appears to be Genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my name and affixed my Official seal at Ellijay on this 19th day of July A.D. 1856
s/ R. B. Perry, Clk
Page 120

Brief in the case of Nancy Weeks, widow of Frances Weeks, Ensign in the Revolutionary war, Ellijay, Gilmer County, and State of Georgia
Special Act July 18. 1868
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, Increase for Special act
PROOF EXHIBITED,
(PRIVATE -- No. 80.)
AN ACT increasing the pension of Nancy Weeks, widow of Francis Weeks, an ensign in the revolutionary war.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America
in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and
he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of Mrs. Nancy
Weeks, widow of Francis Weeks, late of the State of Georgia, and an ensign in the revolutionary war, to ten dollars per month, from and after the passage of this act, and to continue during her widowhood.
Approved July 13, 1868.
Former certificate surrendered
Admitted Oct 10. 1868 to a pension of
$120 per annum commencing July 13
1868.
By order of Chief Clerk the certificate is issued at $120 a year under same act as before. H Seligeon
s/ John M Malony
Examining Clerk

Name and residence of Agent.
R. W. Walker Washington D. C.
Page 121

Brief in the
case of Francis
and Nancy Weeks
of Georgia under the
Acts of 32 &
53-
Commissioner
directs the admission
the admission of this case
for 12 months & 32 & 53
Page 122

22 Sep 1853. Francis Weeks of Gilmer Co Georgia,
96 years old, says he was an Ensign in the Company commanded by Captain [James] McNeil in Col William Bird’s Regiment. He volunteered at the shoals of Ogeechee River about the
18th of May 1778, continued in service four years, was at
the battle of Brier Creek and Eutaw Springs, was honorably  discharged at Augusta about the 1st of May 1782. By reason of old age and loss of memory he cannot swear positively to length of service, but thinks he served as claimed above- Born in Lincoln County N Carolina 19 August
1757 - Has a record of his age in his Family Bible at his house, Received a written discharge which is lost
or mislaid, Received a commission as Ensign through Col Bird’s influence, it is lost. The Court certifies that it is satisfied that Weeks was a soldier and entitled to a pension.
Page 123

2 29 July 1854. John Hames a U States pensioner was
well acquainted with Weeks while in the service of the U States
in the Revolutionary War. He was at the battle of Brier Creek, Ninety six and Eutaw Springs, knew him said war for three years and upwards. He was an officer of some kind
but he does not recollect his grade (22 Jany 1855) Deponent
and Weeks were often sent out together in scouting expeditions
with squads of men against the Tories, Weeks acting as an
Officer.  They were present at the taking & hanging of tories on
one pole; they were together at the Siege of Ninety six, were
together at the Battle of Brier Creek; they were often sent out together to procure provisions for the army (2 Oct 1854). Recollects Weeks services because of his intimate acquaintance
with him during their many hard services, long & hand Marches,
 suffering together hunger cold &c.
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2 1/2
28 April 1833 - John Hames says he volunteered under Captain John Thompson & Col Thomas Brannon [Brandon] & Major [Joseph] McJunkin, who was killed [sic] & was succeeded by Major Jolly [likely Francis Holley] 
That he left the service in the year 1781 - He was at the battle of
 Ninety six and many skirmishes, was at Eutaw Spring (Amended
declaration Oct 1833) volunteered under the above named officers.
in 1776 marched to Cherokee nation, was in engagements
with the Indians, served 5 months. was shortly after called out
under same captain, marched through Union District, was out
scouting &c. had an engagement at Blackstock, some 3 months.
was called out again under same Captain, and 3 months,
was called out various times under same officers, was at
Eutaw Springs, was at Cowpens at Ninety six &c.
(See his papers under 32 [archived] Georgia.)
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3

22 October 1853. William McLeod, a pensioner of the State of Ga
believes Weeks was a Revolutionary soldier, was at the battle at Brier Creek and Eutaw Springs & that he served as he has stated (9 Feby 1854). In a conversation Weeks, 
told deponent he was a soldier of the Revolution, was at the battles mentioned above, and he related incidents connected with said battles that no one could have known
unless he had been there. His thorough knowledge of these
battles &c convinced deponent that he had stated the truth.
Page 126

4
15 Dec 1853, Wm W. Webb says, in the early part of the
year 1833 in a conversation with Weeks, he deponent
asked Weeks if he was a brother of a Mr Penley who
killed himself & who was a Revolutionary soldier, Weeks
then told deponent his name and that he too was a soldier
 of the Revolution, which witness rather disputed.
Whereupon Weeks took out two papers which witness
took in his own hands and read.  One was a discharge
and the other was a commission, witness believed
the papers were genuine. (This is the most suspicious
testimony in the whole case.)
Page 127

5
1 June 1854, William Coggin, a Lieutenant in the
Revolutionary War says that Weeks was at ninety six
and Eutaw Springs, bearing colors and the last time he
saw him was at Choys old field serving against the
Indians, (26 March 1836). Was well acquainted with Weeks,
Weeks belonged to the army that was regularly organized
and served as stated several times above. Weeks was at
different times detached from the army for short periods
and sent out on scouting parties, at one of these times
witness with was with him when they caught and hung
seven Tories.  Cannot State Weeks service definitely. He
was in service when he first became acquainted with
him & he last knew him serving against the Indians
at Choys old field.
Page 128

5 ½
1 June 1854, Wm Coggin says he volunteered about 1781
under Cap Thomas Starke as Lieutenant in Genl Sumpter's [General Thomas Sumter] Brigade, went on an expedition to Orangeburgh for 70 days.
He served 72 days in an expedition to four Holes, other expeditions
making 6 months & 8 days, was at the Seige of 96 and Choy old field.
Pensioned for 6 months & 8 days upon Record, documentary
& Parol evidence-- see his papers at 32 Ga.
Page 129

6
2 June 1836. Nancy Weeks. 71 years old, claims under
2 Feby 1833, widow of Francis Weeks, who was an
Ensign & who died 24 October 1854, was married
3 March 1800 by one Henry Hand, a minister of
the gospel, her name before marriage was Nancy
Harris, has a record of her marriage in her family
Bible, now presented to Court, said record was made
ing the life time of her husband and under his direction
and she believes it is a true record, (11 Aug 1856) the
Bible which is now surrendered to the Pension Office is the same
mentioned in her declaration above, It was the Bible of her son
Philip Weeks, deceased, It came into the possession of her husband in
the year 1826, no entries have been made it since her husband’s
death, only that of his death & that of July Coley born 1 Jany 1856.
Their first Bible was destroyed by fire, they had another Bible after
this which was destroyed by water, the entries &c in the Bible now
before the office relate to her children & Grand children.
Page 130

7
21 June 1856 - Daniel Smith & Wm Parker were well
acquainted with Weeks & his wife Nancy, they always
lived together as man and wife and were so reputed
by their neighbours
11 July 1856 Nancy Coley is well acquainted with Nancy
Weeks, was also with her husband Francis Weeks who was
always reputed a Revolutionary soldier, they always
live together as man & wife, she knew Weeks had a
house washed away in 1820, was present when Weeks died
& that Jas. Shirley made any entry of his death the day he
 was buried.
Page 131

Brief in the case of Francis & Nancy Weeks _ County and State of Georgia
Act June 7 1832 & 3 Feby 1853
Claim  original
Proof exhibited Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? 
If either, state the substance.
Service proved by witnesses who served with him and who are pensioned for their service
and the character of the witnesses certified to as being worthy of credit.
His death 24 Oct 1854 papers proved

Marriage proved by credible witness who knew of their living together as man & wife. Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the soldier’s widow & her present widowhood proved by credible witnesses.
Admitted by order of the Commissioner
Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk
Name and residence of Agent
Tho Lumpkin
Present
Page 132

Stock Hill Geo
July 12th 1836
Dear Sir
Your favor of the 3d came duly to hand
Respecting the P.O. Warrant the same has since
come to hand.
I have this mail forwarded to the Comr
of Pensions, the Bible of Mrs Weeks, for examination.
Also enclose you an affidavit of Mrs Weeks explaining
the entries - Marriages Births & deaths.
It will be seen that they have once had their
house burned & one washed away, and that
there original Bible entries have been destroyed,
It is not pretended that the entry of the Marriage
of the claimant & her husband Francis Weeks is the
original one. But as a matter of course they had a
Right to make one during the life time of
the husband, the fact of the their being man & wife
I think is most conclusively shown by witnesses
who have known them for at least 25 to 30 years.
I therefore cannot think their will be any [samples?]
on this point. I trust the “Office”, will look to the
Merits of the matter & not criticise beyond any
Reason. Mrs Weeks Requests that her bible may
be return. Soon as practicable. I am yours
Most. Respectfully
H.H. Walker

Hon J. H. Lumpkin
Page 133

NAncy Weeks
wid of

For Francis

[oval stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
JUL 13 [1854]
PENSION OFFICE
Page 134

Atlanta Ga
July 10th 1866
Sir
Enclosed please find the application
the of Mrs Nancy Weeks, Widow of Francis
Weeks who was a Revolutionary Soldier,
For Restoration to the Pension Roll
Please to Examine enc. Report,
accordingly
Very Respectfully
your obt. Svt
H. H. Walker
Page 135

38.685
Francis Weeks,
Georgia
Query & Walker Jany 15 1854
Same March 17 1852- Hon
E W Chastain 7 Apl 1854
Query & Walker June 20/54
Same Aug 18 1854- same
17 Oct 1854 Same Dec 12
1854, same Mch 6 1855
Same May 31 1855. Hon
J.H. Lumpkin Apl 16 1856
same June 12 1856 - same
June 14 1856 

June 7 1832
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[oval stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
JUL 13 [1854]
PENSION OFFICE


Payment to be made at Savannah by
J.S. Morel Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of
Georgia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 241 Vol. 26

G.T. Getty, Clerk
Page 137

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW' S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Nancy Weeks, widow of Francis Weeks who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Forty
dollars per  annum, commencing on the 24th October 1854 and continuing
 for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is
not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this Eighth day of October
one thousand eight hundred and fifty six
s/ Geo Cloluting
Acting Secretary of the Interior
Examined and countersigned.
J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 138

Restoration 5938
Georgia WCity
Nancy Weeks
widow of Francis
who served in the Revolutionary
 war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 40 dollars _cents per annum,
 to commence on the 4th Sept 1860
Certificate of Pension issued
17th day of August 1866
and sent to HH Walker
Atlanta, Geo
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 241 Vol. H
Page 139

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
Aug 9th 1866
Sir
In reply to your inquiry of the 7th
inst. I have to inform you that the
pension of Mrs Nancy Weeks, (on the
Georgia roll under 2"" sec. of act 3"
Feby 1853,) appears by the books of this 
Office to have been last paid to 4
Sept 1860.
Very Respectfully
A M Gangower
Acting Auditor

Hon. Jos. H. Barrett
Comr of Pensions


J.V.H.
H.K.R.