Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,993, Samuel Weaver, N.C. Va
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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE N.C., VA 
Weaver, Samuel 
Mary 
NUMBER 
W.8.993 |
CONTENTS
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5681 
Kentucky |
Mary Weaver 
widow of Samuel Weaver N C 
who was a Private 
in the N.C. Line,  |
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. |
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of June 1844 and sent to Hon John White House Reps |
[Act of March 3, 1843.] 
Recorded in Book A 
Vol. 1 Page 175 

Up 8 June 1844 
nstructions under the Act of 1844, sent to CH Trabue 
July 23. 1844 at Frankfort Ky --- 
Paid at the Treasury under the Act 6 April 1838 from 4. March to 14 Nov. 1842 Agt notified 4 Decr 1844 |

Death wid on A.B.
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Paid at the Treasury under the act of April 6th 1838 from 4th Sept 1840 to Sept 4th 1840 Agt. notifd. Augt 13th 1842 |
Let to Hon. John White Dec. 30. 42 
Let to Hon Jno White June 8. 1844 

31725 
Kentucky |
Samuel Weaver 
of Laurel in the State of Kentucky 
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Camplin of the regiment commanded by Col Haster in the N. C. militia  line for 6 months  |
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars   Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 |
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Mar 1840 & sent to Hon. John White H. Reps |
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $180.00 
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept '40 10.00 |
$1900  |
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D McCurdy Clerk,
Book E 2 Vol. 7, Page 52
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London Ky
Jany 18th
Mr. C.H. Trabue
Frankfort, Ky

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State of Kentucky 
Laurel County S.S. 
This day personally appeared before me George A Bush a Justice of the peace for said County, Hezekiah Weaver of said County and state is upon oath that he is the son of Samuel Weaver Decd late a Revolutionary Pensioner of said County by his wife Mary Weaver, as he verily believes from the best information he has upon the subject, that he is upward of fifty eight years of age from the information of his said parents, and he further states that his father Samuel Weaver and mother Mary Weaver have from his earliest recollection lived agreeably together as husband and wife until the death of the said Samuel Weaver, and he further states that the said Mary Weaver is still the widow is the said Samuel Weaver Decd 
Hezekiah Weaver  (seal)

State of Kentucky 
Laurel County   S.S.
I George A Bush a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Laurel do hereby certify that the above named Hezekiah Weaver Seal has signed and acknowledged the above in my present and made oath that the statements made thereon are true and I further certify that the above named Hezekiah Weaver is a man of credibility  and whether upon oath or not will at all times tell the truth. Given under my hand the 20th day of Decr  1843
G.A. Bush JP
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State of Kentucky 
Laurel County ⎬ SS 
I William H Randall Clerk of the Court of Said County certify that George A Bush is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine 
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 17 day of January 1844 
William H Randall 
Clerk of the Court of Larue County
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Laurel County State of Ky 
On this 15 day of April 1836, personally appeared before Abraham Hunter, a justice of the peace for Laurel County apd. Samuel Weaver a resident Citizen of said County, now aged (born in 1755) who [crossed-out] ┃ sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 that a few weeks before the fall of Charleston in South Carolina in the Revolutionary War, in the State of North Carolina, Surry County he was drafted to serve for three months, and was placed under Jacob Campling (or perhaps called Camplin) as Capt and was marched from thence toward Charlston in S.C. but on the way he was detached from the  company to guard the baggage wagons
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his Captn. as marched on to Charleston and in the seige was wounded in the knee. Upon his return he was selected to return with him home to Surry County and wait upon him and he did so and at the end of his term of service (3 months) he was discharged by Capt Camplin in Surry County, his discharge was in writing but which he has long since lost He does not now recollect the name of his Colo. or Majr. Neither does he remember his Lt. or Ensign. In the company he belonged to be remembers the name of Mathew Peggs - he recollect his name particularly as he was told by his Capt that during the sign at Charleston he stoped shooting and lit his pipe. Four days After his discharge he vollenterd for  three months in the Malitia
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of said State in Surry County for three months under Capt Wm Bostic from there he was marched to Hilsborough in N. C. the place of rendezvous , from thence he was marched to join Genl Marion in S.C 
After remaining with Marion a little upwards of four weeks he  was marched back to N.C. and when his time expired (3 months) and but a short distance from the Moravian towns he received a written discharge from his Capt and which he has long since lost. He does not remember the name of his Colo. or Majors. I then the months [crossed-out] but after serving under Hastin as will be explained after his return he enroled himself as a minute man for and during the War under Capt Campling aforesaid and he was repeatedly caled out under him in scouting parties against
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the Tories. this time he served under this engagement was almost every month, and some times oftener during the of War, near three years, or perhaps a little upwards During this time he performed his services in N.C. On the Yadkin river, Broad river, Deep river, and Haw river. On these trips he got several discharges, which he has lost. The Colo. or Major if any he does not remember 
While he was a minute man [crossed-out] Previous to this he vollentered and whent in to Va. and served a trip of between four and five weeks under Capt George Hastin (afterward called Colo Hastin) of Henry County VA. This trip was to go to the Battle of Gilford in N.C. but where they had reached the Battle ground in about 1/4 to 1/2 mile, they
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meet the American troops retreating The way this happened he was on a visit to Va at an uncle near Hartin's. Whether he was a Capt or Colonel. he does not remember but supposes he was a Col as he was the commander and had near six or seven hundred men under him. He recd. discharge (long since lost) from Hastin and not exceeding two weeks he entered the minute service as afd.  For this trip he vollenterred for no particular term, but served as long as war reqd.  He would further state that there were two men of his own name who were drafted as he understood in the Militia of N.C. one of them lived in Surry county  the other he does not recollect in what county he lived, neither dose he  know in whose command they will in but he understood that
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one of them deserted and joined
the enemy at Savannah Georgia. He mentions this, for fear it might be supposed he was the man.
He would further state, that shortly after the close of the war he recd. of Captain Camplin a
written discharge for his services as a minute man as afd. -- After this he moved to
Tennessee Washington County and volunteered to serve an expedition under Captain John
Woods, under Colonel Sevier (formerly Governor of Tennessee) [John Servier] in the Cherokee
Nation of Indians. The time he served he does not remember -- but he remembers when they
started rosen ears were not full enough to use, and when he returned corn was
generally gathered and cribbed  During this trip a Treaty was made with the Cherokees
at Little River in Tenn. He does not remember whether he got a discharge, but
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was marched
home by his Captain and dismissed.
1st He was born in Cumberland County Virginia: the year he has stated.
2. He has in his possession a record of his age.
3. He lived in Cumberland or Rockingham County Virginia when the Revolution commenced
and when called into service he lived in Surry County Virginia, since he lived in Tennessee and
Kentucky where he now lives.
4. The manner he entered the service he has described -- he was always always a private and upon his own account.
5. He recollects during this service he saw General Washington and General Francis Marion. He
would state that a few years since he remembered his Colos. and Genls. but his memory is almost gone. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
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or annuity, except the
present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State. The
reason why [he] has not applied sooner is that he had a repugnance to have it said he was fed by the government, and being so advanced in years he thought it hardly worthwhile to apply
Samuel Weaver X his mark

Laurel County Ky 
I Abraham Hunter a Justice of the peace for the said county do certify that in this day Samuel Weaver made Oath before me to the foregoing petition according to law. I also certify that he is not able to attend court. I also certify that his memory is pail and greatly impared. I also certify that he is a man of good character and I have no doubt his statement is true.
 Given under my hand this 16 day of April 1836 --- Abraham Hunter 
Laurel County Ky Set This day Thomas Robertson, a Preacher of the Gospel, aged 65 years and a resident citizen of Laurel County as upon his oath declares
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that he has known the aforesaid Samuel Weaver the aforesaid affiant for many years and well acquainted with his general character, and from his general good name he would implicitly rely upon him upon Oath, and he has no doubt his statement aforesaid for a pension is true. Nov. 13 1837 {Thos Robinson 
State of Ky 
Laurel County SS. 
The above Thomas Robertson, this day subscribed & swore to the above according to law. Given under my hand as a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Nov. 13, 1837 Abraham Hunter JP
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36.280 
Weaver Pio:
 for a pension 
inform me of the result at court Vernon Ky.
E. Smith 

Hon. John White H. R
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Kentucky 
Laurel County Set 
I William H. Randall Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Abraham Hunter whose signature is subscribed to the two foregoing Certificates, is & was was at the time of signing an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & sworn 
In Testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 13th day of November 1837 
William H. Randall Clerk
Laurel County Court
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10436. 
no act 1843. 5997. 
Mary Weaver 
Ky 
Act 7, July 38 
d 42. 
Rejected 
Register & no under act 3 March '43- 
added 
6 mo fine 
$20 
Hon. Jno White 
A.R.
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State of Kentucky 
Laurel County} S.S. 
This day Joseph Weaver of the County of Laurel and State of Kentucky Personally appeared before me John H Slaughter a Justice of the peace for the said County of Lance and State upon oath that he is the son of Samuel Weaver a Revolutionary Pensioner, late of Laurel County aforesaid now deceased, and his wife Mary Weaver that he the said Joseph Weaver is the youngest of eleven children of the said Samuel and Mary Weaver and that he the said Joseph Weaver was thirty four years of age on the 24th day of November 1842 and he further states that the leaf of a Book hereunto attached marked A was this day cut out of the family register of his father Samuel Weaver and that he copied the said Register from an old one in the possession and hand writing of the said Samuel Weaver in his life time and at his request the old one being very much defaced by the in having faded by long standing, he also states that the said Copy was made by him about eighteen years past, and he further states that his father Samuel Weaver departed this life on the 14th day of November 1842 and that his mother Mary Weaver is still the widow of the said Samuel Weaver, and that since his first recollection his father Samuel Weaver and his mother Mary Weaver have lived together as husband man [crossed-out] and wife until the death of the said Samuel Weaver, and he further states that Hezekiah Weaver the oldest child of the said Samuel and Mary Weaver is near fifty nine years of age as will more fully appear from the register leaf hereunto attached 
Sworn to and subscribed the 26th day of October 1843 before me Joseph Weaver John Slaughter J.P.
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I do further certify that I have been acquainted with Joseph Weaver who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing testimony and from his upright deportment and general character I have no hesitation in believing that he has sworn the truth in making the foregoing statements on oath. Given under my hand the 26th day of October 1843. 
John H. Slaughter J.P. 
State of Kentucky 
Laurel County} Ss 
I William H Randall Clerk of the Court of Laurel County Certify that John H Slaughter is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 28th day of October 1843 
William H Randall 
Clerk of the Court of Laurel County
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State of Kentucky 
Laurel County} as 
on this the 26th day of October 1843 personally appeared before us John H Slaughter, George A Bush acting Justices of the peace in and for the County and state aforesaid Mrs Mary Weaver a resident of the County and State aforesaid and who is by reason of old age and bodily infirmity prevented from appearing in Open Court aged upwards of seventy nine years of age and who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of an act of Congress passed the 7th day of July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows to wit that she is the widow of Samuel Weaver deceased late of said County and State and who was a private in the Revolutionary war and on the account of his said service in said war of the United States he drew a pension of $20 per annum during his natural life which he drew until his death which took place the 14th day of November 1842 she further states that she cannot state the line that he served in nor the officers that he served under she have herd her husband speak of them but she has forgotten as her recollection has failed her very much but for their names as well as the character of the service performed and such other facts as are necessary  in the investigation of her claim she would refer to the evidences contained in the papers comprising  the matter of the application of her said husband for the aforesaid Pension she further declares that she has in her posesion his surtifficate of Pension which she will send to sawville for the balance due at his death she further declares that she has the ward of her marriage to the said Samuel Weaver drawn of from the Original ward that was written by her said husband
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but it was all most worn out and her son Joseph Weaver drew drew it of from the original in her said husbands live time about Eighteen years back she states that she will further the leaf that has the marriage on the leaf is marked A. as testimony of their marriage  and the birth of their oldest child, the document an said leaf reads as followeth, Samuel and Mary Weavers was Married in the year of our Lord 1783 October 17th day hezekiah Weaver was borned in the year of our Lord 1784 december the 8 day 
She further states that or declares that she was married to the said Samuel Weaver October 7 day 1783 she further states that she was not married to her said husband before he quit the service but the marriage  took place shortly after wards, say the 7 day of October 1783, some time previous to the 1st day of January 1794 she further states that she has never married since the death of her said husband Samuel Weaver but still carries his ward 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above writes before me    Mary Weaver her X mark 
John H Slaughter . 
G.A. Bush J.P.
We John H. Slaughter and George A Bush the above subscribed Justices of the peace do certify that we are acquainted with the above named Mary Weaver and that she is a lady of veracity  and truth and that what she has stated in her declaration is to be relyed on as facts and that she is the widow of Samuel Weaver aforesaid late a remited later pensioner of Laurel County Ky and upon the Kentucky Roll, and we know that she is totally
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unable to appear in open Court, owing to old age and  weakness of limbs. Given under our hands the 26th day of October 1843 
John H. Slaughter J P. --- 
G.A. Bush J.P. 

State of Kentucky 
Laurel County Set 
I William H Randall Clerk of the County Court for Laurel County do certify that John H Slaughter & George A. Bush are magistrates at the time and before whom the foregoing declaration was taken and now sworn and the signatures purporting to be theirs is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name the 11 day of December 1843 
W. H. Randall Clerk Laurel 
County Court of
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State of Kentucky  
Laurel County} ss. 
Laurel County Court 
December Term 1843 
At a County Court duly organized began and holden at London in and for the County of Laurel and State of Kentucky on the 11th day of December 1843. It is ordered by the Court to be certified and recored that the proceedings in the case of the application of Mrs Mary Weaver for a Pension had before John H Slaughter a Justice of the Peace in and for Laurel County be said the same are now submitted to the Court and are hereby submitted by the Court and further that the said proceedings are added to as full faith and avail. as tho' they had been made in open Court 
I William H Randall Clerk of Laurel County Court certify that the above ordered is truly transcribed from the services of my office 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 14th day of December 1843 
William H. Randell 
Clerk of the County Court of Laurel County
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Samuel and Mary Weavers 
was married in the year of 
our Lord - 1783 
October the 7th day 
-----------
Hezekiah Weaver was 
Born in the year of our 
Lord. 1784 
December the 8 day
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January 2, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 
BA-J/MCS 
Samuel Weaver, W. 8993 
Mrs. A. Y. Casanova 
731 Kennedy Street 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Madam:  
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 8993, based upon the military service of Samuel Weaver.
This soldier, the son of Daniel Weaver, was born November 26, 1754 or 1755, in Cumberland County, Virginia, and was living in that county at the beginning of the Revolutionary War. 
While living in Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted in the spring of 1780 and served three months as private in Captain Jacob Camplin's North Carolina company. Four days after discharge from this service he enlisted and served three months as private in Captain William Bostic's North Carolina company and was in three or four skirmishes with the Tories; he stated that during this enlistment he was with Genl. Marion, a British officer, as he was told, came into camp but for what he does not know, he was roasting and bakeing sweet potatoes on the coles. Genl. Marion stepped up with the British officer and remarked he belived he would take breakfast, he felt proud of the request, pulled out his potatoes, wiped the ashes off with a dirty handerchief, placed them on a pine log (which was all the provision they had ) and Gen. Marion and the British officer partook of them. He has been told by some that this has been recorded in the life of the Genl. as dinner but this was a breakfast," Samuel Weaver then went to visit his uncle (name not given) in Henry County, Virginia, and while there enlisted and served about one month as private in Captain George Hastin's or Hastings' Virginia company; he enlisted with the intention of taking part in the battle of Guilford but reached there just at the close of the battle. From sometime shortly after the battle of Guilford, he served as minuteman until the close of the Revolution, amounting to about two years of actual service, during 
*sold. stated lived in Cumberland or Rockingham Co. Va at beginning of Rev. but I omitted Rockingham Co as it was not a county until 1778 and it is possible that he said Buckingham (which ajoins Cumberland) instead of Rockingham & Clerk of Court thought the said Rockingham.
MCS
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which time he was a private in Captain Jacob Camplin's North Carolina company. 
After the Revolution he moved to Washington County, Tennessee, and served under Captain John Wood and Colonel Sevier in an expedition against the Cherokee Indians. 
He stated that he also lived in South Carolina after the Revolution. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1836, and he was then living in Laurel County, Kentucky, and had lived there since 1814. It was stated in 1839 that he lived about nine miles from Laurel, the county seat. Samuel Weaver died November 14, 1842, in Laurel County, Kentucky. 
This soldier married October 7, 1783, Mary ---. The following statement was made in regard to said marriage: "Samuel and Mary Weavers was married in the year of our Lord 1783 -- October the 7th day 
His widow, Mary Weaver, was allowed pension on her application executed October 26, 1843, while living in Laurel County, Kentucky. In 1844 it was stated that she was about eighty-two years of age. 
Joseph Weaver, the youngest of their eleven children, was born November 24, 1808. The only other child's name that was given was Hezekiah who was born December 8, 1784, 
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family. 
Very truly yours A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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MADISONIAN OFFICE

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, 
July 29th 1842. 
Sir:
Under the Act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," 
Samuel Weaver --- - 
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky - --- Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and --- Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1840, to the 4th Sept. 1841 Respectfully, yours, 
Sherwood E Parris
Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.
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War Department 
Pension Office 
February 10, 1840. 
Sir,
The amended declaration of Samuel Weaver has been examined and filed with his original papers. He alleges two tours of of 3 months each; a tour of about one month and service as a minute man during a period of two years The tours of actual service, as a minute man, have not been specified. unless the company was raised by the authority of the State the applicant is not on titled to a pension for said service. The claim may be allowed for six months; and a pension certificate will be issued, should a pension for that time be accepted 
Mr Smith's letter to you is herewith returned. 
I have the honor to be
very respectfully 
Your obt sevt 
J L Edwards 
Hon. John White 
House of Representatives 
D.Sir, the above
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proportion is accepted, but I had thought the statement, as to his "minute" service was as plain as language could make it, by the authority of the State. Enclon. are the duplicate 
Yrs.Tly. 
E. Smith 
Vernon Ky 
Feb 23. 1840
J.L. Edwards, Esq.}
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GIDEON, PRINTER
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, 
Feby 27" 1844. 
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, the widow of Samuel Weaver, decd a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Twenty - Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March to the 14th Nov. 1842. 
Respectfully, yours, 
Albion K. Parris 
Comptroller.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, 
Present
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34. 280 
Samuel Weaver 
Ken 

Admitted 
Pr. six ann $20. 
Cap Camplin Col 
Marten N.C.
Aty June '32 
Hon. John White V.N
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1923 May 10 - Hist to miss V. Blythe Weaver - AUS
1936 Jan. 2, Hist to Mrs 
A. J. Casanova by personal request 
request M.C.S.

Rev WIDOW, &c. |
File No. 8993 
Mary Weaver 
Wid of Samuel Weaver 
Pvt.. N. C. line --- |
Act: Mch. 3rd 43 
Index: -- Vol. M Page 320 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of Kentucky 
County} ss
On this the 8th day of July 1844. personly appeared before me John H. Slaughter an acting magistrate in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs Mary Weaver a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged about eighty two years who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 17" day of June 1844 extending pensions to certain widows to wit that she is the widow of Samuel Weaver sate of said County & State who was a soldier in said war and an account of his said service she drew a pension and the act of Congress passed 3rd  March 1843 she further declares that she has not married since the death of her said husband but she continues his widow she further declares she drew of pension of $20 per annum 
Sworn to and acknowledge before me the day and year above written 
Mary Weaver X her mark
John H. Slaughter JP
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State of Kentucky 
Laurel County 
I the forgoing stated Justice of the peace in and for said County & state certify that I am personally acquainted with the forgoing declarant Mary Weaver and I do know that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of Congress passed the 3d day of March 1843 at the rate of $20 per annum and what she has stated in her declaration is to believed given under my hand this 8th day of July 1844. 
John H. Slaughter J. P. 

State of Kentucky 
Laurel County} ss 
I William H. Randall Clerk of the Court of Laurel County Certify that John H Slaughter is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genine In testimony whereof whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 9th day of July 1844 
William H. Randell 
Clerk of the Court of Laurel County.
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Samuel Weaver 
Kentucky |
Suspended |
See letter 2 Dec 1837 Hon. J White 
let to do 10. 1840 

Act 7 June 1832
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January 2, 1936 
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 
BA-J/MMHF/MCS
Mrs. A. Y. Casanova 
731 Kennedy Street 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Madam:  
In response to your personal request in behalf of Mr. Robert A. Ney of New York City, you are furnished herewith the record of Samuel Weaver as shown in the claim for pension, W. 8993, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 
The very attractive little booklets, "Famous paintings of the American Revolution", so generously given by Mr. Ney, through your kind forethought for the Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section of the Veterans Administration, are very much appreciated, indeed, and are found to be most interesting and instructive. You will extend, please, to Mr. Ney a message of appreciation and be assured too that your kindness has been registered by the recipients. Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION  3-525 |
AUF. W. 8993 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. Washington, D. C. 192 
In reply to your request of -- for the history of Samuel Weaver a soldier of the Revolutionary War, following is taken from the soldier's widow claim for pension. |

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED, CAPTAIN, COLONEL | STATE
 Spring 1780, 3 mos., Pvt, Cpt. Jacob Camplin, N.C.
after discharge, about 1 mo., Pvt, Cpt. George Hastin or Hasting, VA
after discharge, 3 mos., Pvt, Cpt. Wm. Bostic, N.C.
1781, at various times in all 2 years, Minute Man, Cpt. Jacob Camplin, N.C.

Battles engaged in, Skirmishes 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Surry Co N C. & Henry Co. Va. 
Date of application for pension, Apr. 15 1836 his claim was allowed 
Residence at date of application, Laurel Co Kentucky Age at date of application, Born 1755 Cumberland Co. Va.,Son of Daniel 
Remarks: After the Revolution he moved to Washington Co. Tenn and served under Capt John Wood & Col. Sevier in an expedition against the Cherokees. He died Nov 14-1842 in Laurel Co.. Soldier married Oct. 7-1783, Mary and she was allowed pension on her application executed Oct 26 1843 while living on Laurel Co. Ky, Children, Hezekiale born Dec 8. 1784 Joseph born Nov 24 1888, stated that he was the youngest of children- only names given 
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
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Rev.W.   standard envelope

250 Osage 
Abilene Texas 
March 28, 1923 
Pension Department 
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sirs 
Have you a record of the services rendered by Samuel Weaver in the American Revolution 
Old family letters state that his widow, Mary Ann Weaver, drew a pension until her death in 1844 
I should like, if the records have that information, the place of his birth - and the place of residence during the revolution: 
I should also appreciate, whatever information is recorded of - Hezekiah Weaver (son of Samuel) who was born Dec 8, 1784, and was, I understand, also a soldier of the Revolution. I am
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particularly interested in learning-- the maiden name of his wife, should it chance to be given Thanking you greatly for any information you may send, I am 
very truly yours 
V. Blythe Weaver
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(Written for the "Dollar Newspaper" -- Phila.) 
Lyrics of the Revolution -- No. 31. |
MARION'S DINNER |
BY REV. EDWARD C. JONES.  |
A British officer, sent to negotiate an exchang of prisoners, was conducted into Marion's encampment . There the scene took place which is here commemorated. The young officer was so deeply affected by the sentiments of Marion, that he subsequently resigned his commission and retired from the British service. -- Grimshar's History, p. 163. |
They sat on the trunk of a fallen pine, And their plate was a piece of bark, And the sweet potatoes were superfine, Though bearing the embers' mark; But Tom, with the sleeve of his cotton shirt, The embers had brushed away, And then to the brook, with a step alert, He hied on that gala day 
The British officer tried to eat, But his nerves were out of tune, And ill at ease on his novel seat, While absent both knife and spoon, Said he, you give me but Lenten fare, Is the table thus always slim? Perhaps with a Briton you will not share. The cup with a flowing brim! 
Then Marion put his potato down, On the homely plate of bark- He had to smile, for he could not frown, While gay as the morning lark; 'Tis a royal feast I provide to-day, Upon roots, we rebels dine, And in Freedom's service we draw no pay, Is that code of ethics thine? 
Then, with flashing eye and with heaving breast, He looked to the azure sky, And, said he, with a firm, undaunted crest, Our trust is in God on high, The hard, hard ground, is a downy bed, And hunger its fang foregoes, And noble and firm is the soldier's tread, In the face of his country's foes. 
The officer gazed on that princely brow, Where valor and genius shone, And upon that fallen pine, his vow, Went up to his Maker's throne. I will draw no sword against men like these, It would drop from a nerveless hand, And the very blood in my heart would freeze, If I faced such a Spartan band. 
From Marion's camp, with a saddened mien, He hastened with awe away. The Sons of Anak, his eyes had seen, and a giant face were they, No more on the tented field was he, And rich was the truth he learned, That men who could starve for Liberty, Can neither be crushed, nor spurned. --- |
( Written for the "Dollar Newspaper" -- Phila.] THE BRIDAL. By C.H.
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State of Kentucky 
Laurel County ss 
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Samuel Weaver aged eighty five the 26th of this month who being duly sworn deposith and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less then the periods mentioned below and in the following grades in the War of the Revolution, draft, three months, and after as a volunteer  three months, and as a minute man for upwards of two years, untill the close of the war as a private under each engagement. And for such service I claim a pension. That he resides Laurel County and has ever since the year 1814. As well as he can remember he will give a faithful history of his services and in advance he will state as to dates he can not rely whom his memory being so greatly impaired by age. He thinks about two months before the surrender of Charleston S. Carolina by General Lincoln; as he now think that was the name of the American Commander, he was drafted for three months in Surry County, N. Carolina & entered the service under Jacob
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Campling as his capt. who marched his Company or in to the State of South Car old within 15 or 16 miles of the City of Charleston, then besieged and a call was made for men to stay and guard baggage waggons and he was one of them, he suppose about thirty, but for what cause the baggage bagage was kept there at this time he can not say, but supposes it was in consequence of the siege, and there untill after the city surrendered.
His Capt the aforesaid  (his Capt of the bagage wagons under whom he served he can not remember his name) arrive at their camp, and how he got from Charleston he does not know, but when he got to the Baggae, he was shot in the knee, which he said was during the seige, and then took him to assist him home and attend to him, which he did, tho' under such difficulty and trouble, the wound being very severe. After getting back to the home of Capt Caplin in Surry County N.C. where he was drafted. The next morning after getting to his house, Capt Camplin told him to go home, his three months having expired-- he went home his fathers one & a half miles from his Capt and after remaining at have four days, his father Daniel
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Weaver a few days before his return had been drafted for three months as a private. As he had got attached to the Camp and the district of command given to his mother to part with his father, and her condition requiring his attention, he resolved to go himself (a day being there fixed for his father to March) if the of officers would would receive him 
He told this to his father and mother (his father was then within three or four months of Muster further)  but his father was preparing for the trip, and said nothing in reply. He went to the Court house in Surry N.C. on the 5th day after his return, in Company, where his father had been ordered to rendezvous  and enter the service, when he straight away went to an Officer, whom he inquired was the commander of his father, and told him he was his son, that he had been in the army, and wanted to be accepted in the room of his father as a volunteer - the officer whose name he can not
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remember, tho' he has for years tried to do so, said I should be accepted in the room of father, and seemed to much gratified. he was enrolled in the room of his father as a volunteer and his father discharged and sent home. On the same day the gentleman who recd. him marched his company (he was called Capt) and he now believing he lived in Salsbury NC  to Salsbury, then in to the State of Va. as he now believes to protect Petersburgh in Va from the British, but they did not reach there. Within 20 or 30 miles perhaps forty in Va. they met as he now thinks betwen 500, & 1000 men of the American Army on their march towards the South, the Brittish having gone away but where he can't remember 
When he met them, they joined them, was marched back to N. Caroliina, and then he thinks to Gen. Marion of South Carolina, but whether he met with Genl.
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Marion in N.C. or S.C. he does not know, but he thinks wason  Pedee River or some of its waters. After meeting with Marion, they had several skirmishes with the tories, he thinks three or four, all in --the night except one -  the day fight 7 tories were killed and five taken prisoner. he thinks in this day fight there was a Capt - Cunningham under Col Faning, a tory, it seemed to him Cunningham was taken but he can not say positive. This battle took place he supposes about 10 miles from where they first joined Genl. Marion. The Capt who recd him in the place of his father did not march with the company from the C.H. N.C. but the company was put under a gentleman called Capt Mc, but he supposes it was a short
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Way of calling is proper name he was an Irishman, but his name he can not call to memory, he was this Capt. that marched them in to Va. & back to Genl Marion aforesaid  After the skirmish aforesaid - Capt Mc was detached with his company to Salsbury N.C. when he was put in an Hospital to attend to some wounded men and sick soldiers where he stayed until his three months were out, when he was discharged at the end of his time. he got a paper when discharged by some person, but his name he does not remember, who had charge of Hospital who was acting as Surgeon under a name called Doctor Freeling, (a dutchman, high character as a surgeon) - During the time he was with Genl Marion, a British Office as he was told came into Camp, but from what he does not know, which he was cooking washing & baking sweet potators on the coles - Genl Marion stepped
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up with the British Officer and remarked he belived he would take up breakfast, he felt proud of the request, pulled out his potatoes, wiped the ashes off with a dirty handkerchief, placed them on a pine log (which was all the provission they had) and  Genl Marion and the Brittish officer partook of the them. He has been told by some, that this has been recorded in the life of the Genl as dinner but this was a breakfast. 
After being discharged at Salisbury N.C. he went to in his fathers in Surry County N.C. and remained a short time, then (being set free by his father to work for clothing) he went in Henry County Va to an uncle of his, when Col George Hastin or perhaps called Hasting, called for volunteers to go in meet the Brittish under Lord Cornwallace then in N.C. five or 600, joined, among
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them he was one, but for no particular time - the Colo. marched them for with in to N.C. and got to Guilford, just at the close of the Battle they retreated, several miles - next day he was sent back to be help bury the dead. The third day after the Battle Col Hastin  marched his corps back to Henry City Va, when they were dispersed & went to their respective homes-- he does not now remember who was his Company officers. On this service he thinks he was engaged something upwards of a month - he got no discharge 
Shortly after getting back to Henry he recd a letter from his first Capt Camplin in Surry County N. Carolina to return and see him & he would put in better business than he had been doing. He returned to see Capt. Camplin, and enlisted under
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Capt Camplin as a minute man as then called for and during the War. Under him, and men sometimes ordered by him, he was repeatedly to the close of the war, on scouting parties, marched frequently at a distance some times between 20 -30, 40, 50 and as his as sixty miles, some time in Va. and on the waters of the Yadkin, and adjoining counties around Surry, to watch and protect the people from the ravages of the Tories, and they were in during encounters they had with the Tories, but the number his memory fails him. Under this last engagement, he has no doubt he was in actual service upwards of two years. When he then entered it was but very short time after the Battle of Guilford N.C. When the War closed he got no discharge- indeed he thought of none
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He truly relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state or territory. He further declares that he lives from the county seat of Laurel about nine miles - he has not been well for six or seven years. and is unable to reside there, he is so debilitated in body that time of his body being broken. 
The reason why this application bears date of this time, he will explain, until about five or six years ago he was opposed to being dependent upon his County for support. but about that time he filed a pen. which as he is told was sent on to the War Office but sent back for amendment, but is some way has been misplaced, he has been unable to proceed as one while this time. His
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his wife and is now about 78 or 9 years of age -  very much afflicted. And he feels it duty to ask for the assistance of his Country.
Saml. Weaver X his mark
Sworn & subscribed to before this day of November 1839 } 
Sworn to the 18th interrogatory in the printed form of the war department. to wit, 
1st. I was born in Cumberland County State of Virginia in 1755 - as my register says 
2. I have a record of age (made by my father)now in my possession 
3 When called into service I resided  in Surry County N. Carolina since that time I have lived in Tennesee, South Carolina and now live in Laurel County Kentucky
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To the 4th he has explained the manner of entering the service.
To the 5. He has as far as his memory serves him stated the officers as far as he now recollects, he does not remember now any of his subaltern officers. The circumstances of his service he has explained as far as he can now recall.
6th. As to his discharges and the manner of leaving the service he has stated as fully as he can remember, the discharge he got at the Hospital he can not tell what has become it. For some cause he never applied to Capt Caplin for a discharge being them illiterate, and not thinking they would be of any service to him & does not --- suppose he thought of getting them, or would be of any service to him after he had been paid in continental money
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He never had any cont. pension 
To the 7th As to my character I can refer to Genl James Jackson, the sheriff of the County, Jed. Hibbord, & Abraham Hunter, all of my County and have to have witness in court, who have known the many years 
Samuel Weaver X his mark
Sworn under my hand this the 9 of Nov 1839 
William Jackson JP - 

Genl. James Jackson, Jed. Hibbord (Sheriff of the County made oath in Open Court that they have lived in Laurel County for many years, Jackson since the year [ink faded] and Hibbord since the year [ink faded], but for years he has known the ap- 
Saml Weaver for upwards of [ink faded] years, and the said Jackson upwards of [ink faded] years. They both concur in the opinion, that the utmost reliance may be placed in his affidavit ap. and they have no doubt his service in the Revolutionary war
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in manner and form as stated by him - 

Abraham Hunter aged [ink faded] a citizen of Laurel County in open Court upon oath declares that from the year aforesaid he resided near the house of Samuel Weaver, that he knew
him in [illegible] 
he often heard him speak of his revolutionary service is,
that but knew his reference to apply as a reason that he did not want to be considered a  begger, it was not for money he fought but for freedom, (laying great emphasis on the word Freedom.). He states that from personal observation he knows, that his mind and memory is greatly impaired, that his recollection greatly, so that from the different names living 
the old man repeated to him on diverse occasions about his revolutionary services, corresponding as they did, so well with the ap the Revolution, he has no doubt he served as stated by him as aforesaid. His character as are know to me credible & veracity is beyond reproach
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in the neighborhood it is there been since he knew him that he was away a soldier the Revoluton Jackson and Hibbard from their earliest acquaintance heard it reported he lived that he was soldier in the Revolution. Hunter concurs in the old mans limitation  as to his feeble condition & that he is unable to attend Count during [illegible]

aforesaid
E Smith, states that the papers were either sent back to the war office or perhaps were never forward after the death of Pitman the Clerk of the Laurel County Court. This affidavit in aforesaid court.
November 13. 1840 
Laurel County Court 
The foregoing affidavit of Samuel Weaver a citizen of the County afsd proven by the foregoing witnesses, to court, James Jackson, Abraham Hunter and Jedediah Hibbord, William Hopper a Babtist preacher (there being no ordained Preacher in the neighbor have except the son of same Samual Weaver) to be of
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the ap as they believe as stated by him it was also proven by Hopper and Hunter, Hopper before the year 1818 told with him of his revolutionary services, and after aforesaid he would not apply for a pension because he would call him a beggar; that he did not fight for that. It has always been believed by the neighborhood that he was a revolutionary soldier 
The said Hopper and Hunter both concur that said Samuel Weaver is unable to attend Court, that from his general good character, the utmost reliance may be placed upon the facts set forth in his affidavit afsd. It is therefore considered
by the Court, that it has certified to the Secy of War that in the opinion of said Court that Samuel Weaver, did same in the Revolutionary War as stated by him as
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as aforesaid and that the sworn statement of James Jackson, Jedediah Hibbord, Abraham Hunter, William Hopper, & E. Smith ap. are true 
Ord that the said be certified to the SS.. of War with the seal of this Court which is hereby done accordingly
Given under my the 13 day of January 1840 
William H Randall