Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16785, Nathaniel Weatherby, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Maes
Weatherby, Nathaniel Elizabeth
Nr 16785
CONTENTS

Agent notified Dec. 24. '40
31.907
N. Hampshire
Nathaniel Weatherby do of Rocking in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Wales of the regt. commanded by Col. Wells in the N.H. time for Militia for 6 mos: 22. dys.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 22. Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. Ending June 6: 1835 the time of his death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of Decr. 1834 and sent to David Murray Esqr. New Market, N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of March, '34 67.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 6. June, '35 5.74
73.06
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Theo. L. Moody Clerk, Book E. Vol. 1, Page 129
Payment to be made to Elizabeth Weatherby the widow of said do.

Up Sept 2
1937. New Hampshire Pensions
Elizabeth Weatherby widow of Nath l Weatherby who was a Private in the N. H. line N. H. G. C. M. & 22 dgs
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars & 11 3/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Sept. 1843. and sent to David Murray New Market N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 22

Declaration of 7940 Elizabeth Wetherby mid. of chath Mass. act 7. July, 1838.
adm'd bms 22 ds/pri $22:44
No deduction
David Murray New Market N.H.

I Henry C Weatherby of New Market, in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do hereby depose and say that I am of a Son of Nathaniel Weatherby formerly of Dorchester, in the County of Norfolk, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and late of said New Market etc; and Elizabeth Weatherby his widow now residing in said New Market. That my Father the said Nathaniel Weatherby has frequently told me that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War; that Subsequent to July July 7, 1832, and prior to the decease of the said Nathaniel Weatherby, he gave me the following account of his Revolutionary Services, which I then committed to paper. That he first enlisted in 1778 in a Massachusetts Regiment for six months and was at the Battle of Ellamouth. Also in 1780 under Capt Wales in Col o Webb's Regiment for six months. Capt Wales and Col o Webb were both of Boston. After a short period Capt Wales was taken sick, returned and Capt Holden was appointed in his stead. Also three months in 1781 under Capt Ralph Thompson in a Regiment commanded by Col o Wells of Roxbury, and that both of their last tours were under Gen l Heath.
I further depose and say that I was born on the 29 th day of July, Seventeen hundred and ninety six at Easton, Massachusetts. That my father and mother had two Children older than myself, the oldest of which was is fifty three years of age, and the next is could be forty nine of living. I further depose and say that my Father the said Nathaniel, died at New Market July 6 th 1835; and that my mother has not remarried but continues his widow. I further depose and say that my Father told me that with Elbeseley and John Lewis were his companions in arms.
Henry C. Weatherby

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss: July 6, 1841. Then Henry C. Wathesby Subscribed the within affidavit, and affirmed that the same was true, under the pains and penalties of perjury - before me David Murray Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the character of the said Henry C. Wathesby for truth is good -
David Murray Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
To John Kelly, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Rockingham, do hereby certify that David Murray Esquire is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the Seventeenth day of June AD 1837 and will expire on the sixteenth day of June AD 1842 and that the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine and in his own proper hand writing
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate this seventh day of July AD 1841
John Kelly Register of Probate

State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss.
On this fifteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty one, at a Probate Court held at Exeter within and for said County, held by and before the Hon. John Sullivan Judge of said Court personally appeared Elizabeth Weatherby of New Castle in said County aged Seventy Six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That she is the widow of Nathaniel Weatherby late said New Castle deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served three months under Captain Holden in the year 1780; and three months under Captain Ralph Thompson's Massachusetts Troop, as a draftsman the town of Dorchester in said Massachusetts, 1776. She further declares that the said Nathaniel Weather- by never received a pension for the above service nor, was his name in the pension roll of any agency in any State; and that the said Nathaniel Weather- by died on the Sixth day of June Eighteen hun- dred and thirty five.
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Weatherby previous to January 1794, and that she has never remarried, but continues his Widow
Elizabeth Weatherby
Probate Court at Exeter in the County of Rocking- ham Decr 15. 1841. The above named Elizabeth Weatherby subscribed & swore that the above declara- tion is true before me
John Sullivan Judge of Probate

Henry  Weatherby
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. I John Kelly Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the mat- ter of the application of Elizabeth Weath- erby for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate this fifteenth day of December AD 1841
John Kelly Register of Probate

I Henry C Weatherby of New Bedford, County of Bristol have and State given Hampshire and forty years of age and and upwards, and that I am a Son of Nathaniel Weatherby late of New Bedford and formerly of Dorchester Massachusetts, and Elizabeth Weatherby his Widow now residing at said New Bedford. That my father the said Nathaniel Weatherby died at said New Bedford on the 28th day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty five, and that my mother the said Elizabeth Weatherby has not since intermarried but continues Widow.
That the will of my father is as follows: Residue - Henry C. Weatherby
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss December 15. 1841. Personally appeared the above named Henry C Weatherby and made solemn affirmation that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true; and I certify that the said Henry C Weatherby is entitled to full credit as a witness.
David Murray Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
I John Kelly Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that David Murray Esq is an Acting Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commis- sion was dated on the seventeenth day of June 1837 and will expire on the sixteenth day of June 1842, and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this fifteenth day of December A D 1841
John Kelly Register of Probate

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. On this 30th day of June eighteen hundred and forty one, before the Subscri- ber Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County, personally appeared Elizabeth Weatherby a resident of Newmarket in said County, aged seventy five years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act "An act to grant half pay, and pensions to Cer- tain Widows" That she is the widow of Nathaniel Weatherby late of said Newmarket, and who was a private in the War of the Revolution. She declares that according to the best of her knowledge and belief her late husband served 14 months as a private from Dorchester Mass. in the year 1777 in a Mass. Regiment, and was at the Battle of Bunker- hill; That her Father Nathaniel Weatherby was Quartermaster of the Regt. also 6 months in 1780 in a Mass. or first Connecticut Light Artillery, and afterwards Capt. Holman also three months in 1781 under Capt. Ralph Thompson and Col. Webb of Artillery. Part of the last tour under Gen. Heath. She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Weatherby in May - 1788. That the said Nathaniel Weatherby died on the fifth day of June - 1835. The further declares that she has not remar- ried but continues her widow. Elizabeth Weatherby
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. June 30. 1841. Subscribed and Sworn to the day & year above written by the above named Elizabeth Weatherby at her residence in Newmarket in said County before me. I cer- tify that by reason of bodily infirmity said Elizabeth is unable to attend Court. - Inos Sullivan Judge of Probate for

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
I John Kelly Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the within contains the original proceedings before the Hon John Sullivan as Judge of Pro- bate for said County in the matter of the ap- plication of Elizabeth Weatherby for a Pension. And I further certify that the said John Sullivan is the Judge of Probate for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine and in his own proper hand writing
Elizabeth Weatherby Declarant
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate for said County this seventh day of July AD 1811
John Kelly Register of Probate
No 7940.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Weatherby a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. File 16,785
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1778 * ✓ ✓ Officers not recollected Mass.   1780 6 mos. Pri. Wales + Holden Wales Mass.   1781 Sum. 29 da. Ralph Thompson Nutt Mass.  
Battles engaged in, Monmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, Leicester Mass. Date of application for pension, by wid: June 30, 1841. Her d. was alld. Residence at date of application, Newmarket, Rockingham Co. N.H. Age at date of application, 76 yrs.
Remarks: Wid. stated that his father Nathaniel Weatherby was 2.7 m. of same regt in 1778. Col. m. May - 1788, Elizabeth _____; he d. June 6, 1835 Newmarket, N.H. 1 st child _____ as 53 in 1841; 2 nd child _____ 49 yrs. in 1841 if living; 3 rd child Henry C. born July 29, 1796 at Easton, Mass., was alive in 1841.
See Mass. book Weatherby

6393 Portsmouth N. Hampshire Elizabeth Weatherby widow of Nathaniel Weatherby
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 6 th June 1835 of Lockingham Co. in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Wales of the Reg t commanded by Col o Wells in the N.H. line for Portsmouth & 22 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth N.H. at the rate of 22 Dollars 44 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Oct r . 1841 and sent to the widow Murray New Market N.H. Arrears to the 4 th of March 1841 $112.20 semi-annual allowance ending
$112.20
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Chas. A. Adkins Clerk. Book 8 Vol. 1 st Page 60
2 See adm y papers of Nath l Weatherby dec d ad June 7 1832.

Pendleton
22576
INVALID.
Consolidated W. 16,785
File No. 22,576
Nathaniel Weatherby
His Rev Mrs
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 441
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1911 Dec. 5. Hist. to Fulton B. Flick c
Re WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16786-
Elizabeth Weatherby Wid of Nathaniel Weatherby Prio Rev War
Act: Index:  1/43
Index:—Vol. M , Page 322
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ c o 7940 Elizabeth Wetherby wid of Nathl
Maps
let to David Morray f or 17.41
act 7. July 1838

Map rolls
Marshall Port. Cal. Name
Walt Heathcliff May 78 9mm du March 7
Ephraim Heathcliff Name
Vol 28/137
Nathan Heathcliff Ephraim Heathcliff
Heathcliff Maps
Vol 23/118 # days after roll Thayer on 3 m 22 dlv 787
Support
Vol 19/172 Cal. Holden 1780 3 m

New Bedford, Mass July 8. 1871
Sir, Enclosed is the application of Elisabeth Matthews for a Pension under the act of July 7 1838. Please communicate the result of the examination to the Subscriber.
I am, very respectfully, your Obedt Servt David Murray
James L Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC

Pension Office September 17. 1841
Sir,
I have examined the Massachusetts Rolls so far as the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Wetherby has furnished the names of the Officers under whom her late husband, Nathaniel Wetherby served.
I find that he served 8 months in Captain Holden's company in 1780, and 8 months and 22 days in Captain Ralph Thompson's company in 1782. The 6 months alleged in 1778, I have made no search for, on account of not having the names of the Officers and the nature of the service stated.
Her papers are placed upon our files.
I am. very respectfully
Your Obed. Servt J L Caward
David Murray Esqr New Market N Hampshire

New Bedford Feb 24 1841
Sir,
Mrs Weatherby cannot give any further information in regard to the officers under whom her late husband served; none can prove he obtained
Will, you please send her a Certificate for the
6 mos, 22 days -
I am, very respectfully, Your Obl Servt David Burley
J L Edwards Esq. Commy Pensions Washington D C

Eliz. Weatherby.
$22:44 per an
David Murray New Market N. H.

Newmarket N 16 June 10/43
Sir,
Enclosed is the application of Mrs Elisabeth Wrenn for a pension under the act of March 3 1843. Please credit the subscriber.
I am very respectfully your obed Servt David Burnay
James L Edwards Esqr Counsel of Sessions Washington H

1979
David Murray Newmarket NSB agent

State of New Hampshire Rockingham County, ss. On this ninth day of June 1843, personally appeared before the Subscriber, a justice of the peace within and for said county, of Rockingham, Elisabeth Weatherby a resident of New Market in said county, aged Seventy Seven years, who, first being sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Nath l Weatherby late of said New Market, deceased, who was a private in the Massachu- setts Militia under Captains Holden and Thompson; and that she has received a pension under the act of July 7. 1838, at the rate of twenty two dollars and forty five cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elisabeth Weatherby
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year above written, before me, and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the declarant.
David Murray Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Rockingham Co. Probate office in said County I David A. Gregg Register of the Court of Probate for and within said County do hereby certify that David Murray Esq. of Newmarket in said County is an acting justice of the Peace for and within said County of Rockingham duly commissioned & sworn, - that his Commission is dated the 14 th day of June A.D. 1842 and will expire on the 14 th day of June A.D. 1847, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is in his own proper hand writing and genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this 10 th day of June A.D. 1846
David A. Gregg Reg. Probate

*35,296 Nathl Weatherby du r .
NH
Ad June 7 1832
Allaa 6 mos 22 days pri. Cap Wales. fa Wells. NH Militia # 22. 1832 per arm from 4 March 1831. to June 6 1835 the time of his death. Certificate to Elizabeth Weatherby his widow. See her paper at July 7 1838. ad c . No. 6393. N.H. Agency
Dana Murray Esq New Market NH

Please communicate result of examination to the Subscriber Michael H. C.
- David Murray
J P Edwards Esq Conway Pension Washington D.C.

Pension Office
Sep 17 1841
Sir,
I have examined the Massachusetts rolls so far as the Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Weatherby has furnished the names of the officers under whom her late husband Nathaniel Weatherby served.
I find that he served 3 mo in Captain Holden Co. in 1780 and three months 22 days in Captain Ralph Thompson's Company in 1782. The fifth month alledg in 1778, I have made no search for on account of not having the names of the officers and the nature of the service.
Her papers are placed upon our files
I am very respectfully your obt Serv J L Edwards
David Murray Esq. New Bedford Massachusetts
Copy
War Department. Five years Pension.
I certify, that in conformity with the act of July 7 1838 Elizabeth Weatherby of New Hampshire, widow of Nathaniel Weatherby, and who was a private in the Revolution and died on the 6th  14th day of June 1835, is entitled to receive a pension at the rate of twenty two dollars and fifty four cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of the said widow before the 4th of March 1841, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
(LS)
I have countersigned J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Copy
Given at the War office of the United States, this 12th  14th day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty-one
Albert M Lea Acting Secretary of War

1470 Locust St., Tubague, Ia., Nov. 28, 1911.
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary records of Nathaniel Weatherby, of Massachusetts, for which he received a pension?
I would also like the Revolution- ary records of Robert Estabrooks, of Massachusetts.
Respectfully yours, Fulton Brooks Flick.