Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2290, Smith Weed, Conn.

- SERVICE
NUMBER _____
barn
Weed, Smith Sarah
W. 2290
B.L.Wt 13734-160-55.
CONTENTS

May 12. 70 Pension Agent. no reduction
473
New York A
Sarah Weed, widow of Smith Weed,
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Ass't Comm'y of Issued Ch Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 600 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 24 th day of May 1853. and sent to
W. H. Marks, Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 87 Vol. a
Reg & Mar 55 92.5.2

Albany 1229
Smith Weed
of Albany Co. in the State of N. York who was an Asst. Com. of Sp. Forces in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Gould in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Increased from $240 Letter to T. W. O'Leott, 8. June 1832
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 600 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of June 1839 and sent to G. F. Gales Schenectady, N. Y.
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book 8. 2. Vol. 4 Page 82

Rev. S. Jenkins, Nov. 26/55 Get Secy of State Decr. H. 53 To S. Jenkins " 15 "
Vol. 101. page 81
92.4% Clark 3/55 11/11 Op 24/56
Sarah Weed 11/56 Smith Weed 11/56
13.1 Comm. 34 Rev. war
Pensioner
MS. Ref 53-473
ad. 160 ac. farm 4/56 Bodge
51
Samuel Jenkins Albany W.W.

State of New York, Albany Justice's Court, ss. On this twenty second day of March, in the year One thousand eight hundred and fifty three, before the Justice's Court of the City of Albany (the same being a court of Record,) personally appeared Sarah Ward, a resident of the City of Albany, aged Sixty Eight years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the 2 d Section of the act of Congress, entitled, "An act to continue half pay to certain Widows and Orphans" approved February 23 d 1853.
That She is the widow of Smith Ward, who was a commissary in the Army of the Revolution, and at the time of his death, a pensioner of the United States, under the act of 7 th June 1832, at the rate of Six hundred Dollars per Annum.
She further declares that She was married to the said Smith Ward, on the Twenty eighth day of May, in the year One thousand eight hundred and twenty — That her Husband, the aforesaid Smith Ward, died on the Eleventh day of July, in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, at his residence in the City of Albany aforesaid.
That She was not married to the said Smith Ward, prior to the Second day of January 1800, but the Marriage took place subsequent to January Anno Domini Eighteen hundred, to wit, at the time above stated.

She further declares that, She was married to the said Smith Weed, in the Village of Saratoga Springs, in the State of New York, — And the marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev d Darius O. Griswold, then Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in said Village, And that he is now deceased.
She further declares that She does not know of any original Record of said marriage now existing, And refers to the disposition of the Rev d John Woodbridge, late minister, present pastor of said Church in relation to the Records thereof.
And She further declares, that ever since the death of her Husband, the said Smith Weed, She has remained, and now is a widow, And that She has never previous to her making this declaration, made application for a pension subscribed and sworn to in open court on the day and year first above written.
Sarah Weed
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said Justice court. H. P. Nugent Clerk

92.499
Application of Samuel Weed - (Revolutionary)
FOR BOUNTY LAND,
Under act March 3, 1855.
Claim 160 acres.
PRESENTED BY LEMUEL JENKINS, Albany, N. Y.

DECLARATION
Of a REVOLUTIONARY Widow who claims a Land Warrant under Act of March 3, 1855.
State of New York, }
City and County of Albany. }
On this Twenty first day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Commissioner of Deeds within and for the city, county and state aforesaid Sarah Weed aged Seventy years, a resident of the City of Albany in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Smith Weed deceased, who was an assistant commissary of stores in the War of the Revolution, and a Pensioner at the rate of $600 per annum, under the Act of June 7, 1832. That she is now a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany Pension Agency, under the Act of 3 rd February 1853, at the same rate. That her pension Certificate bearing date the twenty fourth day of May - 1853 and is numbered 473 - and the proof of her marriage, and other facts, upon which her said pension was granted is now on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
She further states that she was married to the said Smith Weed in Saratoga County on the Twenty eighth day of May A. D. 1820 by Rev. Darius Griswold, a Presbyterian Minister and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Fitch that her said husband died at Albany on the 11 th day of July A. D. 1839, and that she is now a widow.
Five vertical wavy lines representing signatures.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855, and she hereby requests the Commissioner of Pensions to forward her warrant to LEMUEL JENKINS, Albany, N. Y., and appoint him my attorney to receive the same for me.
Sarah Weed
We Elizabeth W. Street and Elizabeth Fitch residents of the City of Albany in the state of New York upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Weed in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. And we further declare upon our oaths that the said Sarah Weed is well known to us, and is still the Widow of the above named Smith Weed deceased.
Elizabeth W. Street
Elizabeth Fitch
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Joseph Strong Commissioner of Deeds

State of New York,
City and County of Albany.
do hereby certify that
certificate, a
and qualified, and that the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine.
Robert Harper Joseph Sharp Commencement of Deed
Clerk of the said county, was, on the day of the date of the foregoing within and for the said County, duly appointed
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 21 day of April A. D. 1855.
Robert Harper

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
COUNTY of Albany }
On the Sixty fifth day of August 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the justices of the City of Albany now sitting , Smith Weed a resident of the City of Albany in the county of Albany and state of New York aged seventy seven years, who being first duly 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 he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he enlisted about the 1 st June 1776 in Capt. Sylvanus Brown's Company in Col. Gould's Silliman's Regt. of Connecticut State Troops and served for six months and over, and acted as orderly Sergeant to the company; the Regiment arrived at New York early in July, and were also on Long Island at the time the general action took place, in which General Sullivan & Lord Sterling were taken prisoners, and the American Army defeated. On the retreat of the Army from New York, Col. Silliman's Regt. encountered the British near Havergate, and lost about forty men. When the enemy burnt Danbury in Connecticut and the public stores, I volunteered, and in the battle of Ridgefield near Danbury, received a ball thro' the thick part of both thighs, whereby through the loss of blood and sufferings nearly lost his life, besides the confinement of a year and more, at great expense. That previous to his appointment as principal Clerk to Mr. Gray (in Danbury) who was then Commissary Genl. of the United States, at sixty dollars per month, which place I served for about one year in 1778. In June 1778 I rec d a warrant appointing him issuing Com ry from Mr. Folsom then Deputy Commissary General of the United States, with orders to proceed from Stamford his native place to Housatonic in the town of Greenwich in Connecticut, and take charge of the public stores, that being the American outpost, he issued his division at that place to all the United States and State Troops as long as the American troops kept possession of said post; when pressed by the enemy the Americans fell back on Stamford and fortified it. That the Decls n continued to issue provisions to the American Army until the Revolutionary war ended in 1783 - that he rec d sixty dollars per m th during said time - that he has lost his warrant or commission as a Staff Officer in the United States Service, and refers to the annexed testimony, in proof of his declaration aforesaid.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
J. G. Watson Clk
Smith Weed
WE _____ a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and _____ residing in _____ who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that R. H. Walworth who hath signed the preceding certificate, is the  Chancellor of New York  the resident in the City of Albany ; and that A. C. Flagg and Greene C. Bronson who have also signed the same, are residents of the said City and are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I John G. Watson Clerk of the Assizes Court of the City of Albany  and annexed DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that the foregoing, containing the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Smith Weed for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 31 st day of August A. D. 1832
J. G. Watson Clk.

Smith Weed's
Declaration.
DECLARATION

I Rubus H. Walworth chancellor of the state of New York certify that I am well acqu- ainted with Smith Weed of the city of Alba- ny a claimant for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832, and that he is a man of integrity & irreproachable character and that I should give full credit to any representation made by him as to the nature & extent of his revolutionary services. Albany Aug 31 st 1832
R. H. Walworth
4 A. C. Hagg.
Glene C. Bronson

State of New York City of Troy County of Rensselaer } ss
On this thirtieth day of August 1832.
before Isaac M. Corlies one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Rensselaer & Commissioner in the Supreme Court of said State personally appeared Jared Weed, of the said City, to me well known, as a person of good Moral Character, and of Strict truth and Veracity, who being duly Sworn before me according to law, doth depose, and say, that he is intimately acquainted with him, and has been from his earliest Recollection with Smith Weed, who has subscribed and sworn to the within annexed Declarations; that this Deponent has a perfect Recollection of the Circumstances stated therein, of the said Smith Weed enlisting in the year 1776 in Col. Pownall's Company in Col. Silliman's Regt. of Connecticut State Troops, of his term of Service in said Regt. and of his being wounded in both his thighs, and of his confinement and sufferings for upwards of a year in consequence of those Wounds - That he this Deponent, being in the employ of the said Smith Weed as his Scaleman, during the whole time in which he was an issuing Commissary under Mr. Fitch then Deputy Commissary General of the United States, which was for a period of upwards of three years or thereabouts, can with truth declare, that the said Smith Weed actually did serve as a Commissary of Issues under Mr. Fitch in the manner as is by him stated in his said annexed declarations - And this Deponent doth further say, that the said Smith Weed has always retained the Character of a gentleman of respectability, and of strict truth and unquestionable Veracity; and that he still retains the same Character.
Jared Weed
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year aforesaid, before me
I. M. Corlies Judge of Rev. Com. Pleas & Comm. in the Sup. Court.

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss.
I certify that Isaac M c Combie whose genuine signature is affixed to the within affidavit, was at the time of taking the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Rensselaer that I am acquainted with his handwriting & verily believe the written signature to be his proper hands writing — In Witness whereof I have hereunto my name & affixed my Seal of Office this Thirtieth day of August 1832
Archibald Dull Clerk

State of New York City & County of Albany } ss. Elizabeth Fitch, a resident of the city of Albany, in the state of New York, being duly sworn according to law, Deposeth and saith that she is Sixty six years old, That she has resided in the said city of Albany, during the past twenty years, and that previous thereto she resided in the Town of Greenfield, in the County of Saratoga N.Y.
That she was well acquainted with Smith Ward, late of the city of Albany, now deceased,
That the said Smith Ward was a Pensioner of the United States, That he died at his residence in the said city of Albany in the month of July, in the year One thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine, leaving a widow, whose name is Sarah, And that the said Sarah Ward is the deponent's sister
She further saith, that the said Smith Ward was married to the said Sarah, on the 28 th day of May, in the year 1820, That this depon- -ent was present at the wedding and saw them married - And that the marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Darius O. Griswold, then pastor of the Presbyterian Church in the Village of Saratoga, now deceased
Deponent further saith that ever since the death of the said Smith Ward, the said Sarah has remained, and now is a widow, —
Subscribed and sworn to on } Elizabeth Fitch this 23 rd day of March A.D., 1853 } before me
Henry P. Nugent Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Elizabeth Fitch, and that she is a reliable witness. And I further certify that I am not in any way interested or concerned in the claim of Sarah Wood to a pension. Albany 23 rd March 1853 - H. P. Nugent Justice of the Peace
State of New-York, } ss. City and County of Albany, Clerk's Office. } Harper
I, Robert S. Lay, Clerk of the said City and County, and of the Courts of Record therein, do hereby CERTIFY, that Henry P. Nugent whose name is appended to the annexed certificate of the annexed affidavit was, on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the City and County of Albany, duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said instruments is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, this 24 th of March, 1853.
R. Harper Clerk.

State of New York City & County of Albany } ss. Amy Fitch, a resident of the city of Albany in the state of New York, being duly sworn according to law, Deposeth and saith that she is sixtythree years old and upwards, That she has resided in the said city of Albany twenty years last past, and that she formerly resided in the town of Greenfield in the county of Saratoga N.Y.
That she was well acquainted with Smith Weed, late a resident of the said city of Albany and at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Six hundred dollars per annum, — That the said Smith Weed died at his residence in the city of Albany on the eleventh day of July 1839, leaving a widow, whose name is Sarah — That the said Sarah Weed is this deponents sister, That the said Sarah was married to the said Smith Weed on the twentyeighth day of May in the year one thousand Eight hundred and Twenty, and the marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev Darius C Grimaldi, then Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in the Village of Saratoga Springs now deceased, — This deponent further saith that she was present at the wedding and saw the said Smith and Sarah Weed married —
This deponent further saith, that ever since the death of the said Smith Weed, the said Sarah has remained and now is a Widow Subscribed and sworn to on } Amy Fitch. this 23 d day of March A.D. 1853, before me
Henry P. Nugent Justice of the Peace }

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Amy Fitch, and that she is a credible witness - And I further certify that I am not in any way interested or concerned in the claim of Sarah Wood to a Pension Albany 23 d March 1853.
Henry P. Nugent Justice of the Peace
State of New-York, City and County of Albany, Clerk's Office.
} ss. Harper
I, Robert S. Lay, Clerk of the said City and County, and of the Courts of Record therein, do hereby CERTIFY, that Henry P. Nugent whose name is appended to the annexed certificate and the of the annexed Affidavit was, on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the City and County of Albany, duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said instruments is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, this 23 d of March 1853.
R Harper
Clerk.

473 New York Albany
Sarah Ward widow of Smith Ward
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as asst Commissary of Issues
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 on
Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of May and sent to
S. H. Merrill Albany
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners July 29 1848, Page 87 Vol.
1832
ms 55-92477

See letter Apr. 1. 1836 to A. Ray — to Hon. A. Gallup 5. March 1839 to G. F. Yates 2 April 1839 to same May 27, 1839.
1229 New York
Smith Weed of City of Albany in the State of New York who was an O. S. M. in the Company commanded by Captain Brown, of the Regt. commanded by Col Gould in the Connecticut line for Three Years
Increased to $600
Inserted on the Roll of New York at the rate of 240 Dollars — Cents per An to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29. day of Octo- -ber 1832 — and sent to James Van Ingen.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832  $360.00    Pension allowance ending 4 Mar 1833  120.00     $480.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Miles Clerk Book D Vol. 5 Page 155

ALFRED A. GUTHRIE, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
ROOMS 9 AND 10, ALBANY COUNTY BANK BUILDING.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
ALBANY, N. Y., Mar. 13th, 1900. 189
Dear Sir:-
I desire to obtain any record that may be in your department as to pension granted to Smith Weed, a soldier of the Revolution; also record of the pension given to his widow, Sarah Weed, after his death. We have in a general way the following information:
Smith Weed, a Revolutionary soldier, applied for a pension in 1832; in March 1839 he received pension and back pay; and he died in 1839. The pension was $600.00 a year.
The pension was continued to his widow, Sarah Weed, until her death which happened April 9th, 1871. Sarah Weed's pension was $600.00 a year.
The daughter of Sarah Weed and Smith Weed, and one of the few surviving "Daughters of the Revolution" is about to take steps looking to the procurement of a pension for herself. At the suggestion of ex-Governor Morton of this State and one of our State Senators we are endeavoring to procure a full and complete record as a preliminary step to the measures about to be taken. The Daughter has distinct and personal recollection of the fact that her Father, received a pension in March 1839, and that there-

Albany, April 21. 1855.
L. P. Waldo Esq.
Genl. of Pensions,
Sir,
I enclose the declarations of the following persons who claim Bounty Land under the act of 3 d March 1855 - to wit -
James Shepard - Revolutionary - claims 160 acres. Also
Sarah Weed. Wid. of Smith - Revolutionary - claims 160 acres.
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully
Yours ob t Serv t
Samuel Jenkins
Agent for Claimants.

State of Connecticut Comptroller's office Hartford Dec. 29 th 1853
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Smith Weed, as a commissary, in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office and find as follows vis:
1 st . On a Pay Table Day Book under date of October 1 st 1781, Smith Weed A.C.I. is credited, "By Amt. of account rendered, Incie £ 442. 0. 0" at the same time in in the same entry, he is charged, "To Sundries received from U. States £ 3. 14. 6" "To Ordwn Trcas. to secure the payment by notes "Sayable in 3 years with interest £ 429. 5. 6" On the same page of the book and under the same date is the following entry, "United States Dr." "To Amount of Smith Weeds account, for service as Issuing commissary at Horse Neck, from April 1 st 1780 to April 25 th 1783. £ 442."
On the book called "Haskells Receipts," I also find long accounts, under the following heading, vis: Invoice of Provisions, delivered by the State of Connecticut, to Smith Weed, A.C.I. an Acct. of the United States, on the requisition of Congress Feb. 25 th 1780

amounting to the sum of $75.019. 74 / 100 and extending from March 31 st 1780 to March 31 st 1783. - 3 years.
Alex. Merrill Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk

Bounty Land Claim } Additional Evidence }
J. Minot Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.
92477 Sarah Wood and Smith
Paynton

Bounty Land Claiming.
L. P. Waldo Esquire Comt. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Albany December 31. 1855
J. Minot Esq.
Com te of Pensions, Sir,
In compliance with your require- ment of Nov. 26, of "Record Evidence" of the services of Smith Weed, I herewith send a certificate of the Compt- roller of Connecticut, showing his services from April 1. 1780 to April 25. 1783, in support of his Widow, Sarah Weed's claim application for bounty land under Act 3 d . March 1855, No. 92.477-
and am, very respectfully Yours at Servt Samuel Jenkins.

Sarah Weed Died Smith

Department of State, Washington, Dec. 11. 1855.
Sir,
A careful examination of the revolutionary records has been made, but no evidence can be found of the service of Smith W. Reed, either as commissary clerk, or commissary of issues.
I am respectfully Your obedt Servant
J. T. Thomas Assistant Secretary
Hon J. Minot Comt. of Pensions

Albany Nov. 30. 1855
J. Minot Cushing Comt of Pensions, Sir,
I have received your printed letter of the 26 th inst. requiring "second evidence" of the services of Smith Weed in the War of the Revolution, to sustain the claim of his Widow Sarah Weed, for bounty land under the act of 3 rd March 1855, (claim No 92. 477-)
It seems to me very strange that there should be no second evidence in your office of Mr. Weed's services, and I feel satisfied there must be a mistake on the part of the person who made the search.
Mr. Weed was originally inscribed on the Pension roll of New York at Albany under the act of 7 June 1832, as an assistant  Cornishman , at $240 per annum. Subsequently twice increased, I believe, first to $480 afterwards to $600.
That such increase should be made in his case, without second evidence of some kind, seems to be almost incredible.
I have therefore to request that a re-examination & a new search may be made in Mr. Weed's case, which I am confident must result in finding second evidence of his Husband's services.
Very Respectfully Yr obedt Servt Samuel Jones King

Rev. War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2290
Sarah Weed,
Widow
Smith Weed,
Asst. Com't of Issuer Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. M Page 318
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan. 11, 99.
Miss Eva J. Hamilton, Chicago, Ills.
Mar. 23-1900
Alfred Gutstein Albany N.Y.
Mar. 14-1901
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Street Albany N.Y.

Sam P. Waldo Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Washington, Feb. 16, 1857.
Sir:
The inclosed revocation of a power of Atty. from Mrs. Sarah Weed, of Albany, N.Y., a pensioner under the 2 d section of the Act of 1853, has been forwarded to me by Samuel Jenkins Esq. with a request to have it filed in the Pension Office. I understand from Mr. Jenkins that he had a power of Attorney prior in date to the one executed to Mr. Petrie, and that Mrs. Weed executed the power to Mr. Petrie without knowing that it was for the same purpose for which she had previously executed a power to Mr. Jenkins.
I have Mrs. Weed's Claims now pending in the Court of Claims, having filed it as sub. Attorney under Mr. Jenkins.
I respectfully request that the inclosed revocation be filed among the papers in the case.
Very respectfully Your obedt. Servt A. T. Coombs
Geo. L. Whiting Esq. Clerk of Pension

2296 Will Smith Weed
Aug 29, 1832 Albany N.Y. 44
June 46 Can Capt Sylvanus Brown Col Gold S. Silliman 6 mos Ord Sgt.
Jan 29 - 83 Issuing Commissary
Lang Is. Nantgate Ridgefield
Married May 28, 1870
Dead July 11, 1839

Sarah Weed and South ad 473
like Geo. C. Whiting Esq Commr of Pension Washington D.C.

June 7. P.M.
NY.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Dept. Washington D.C.

Albany Co. to L. Edwards to Albany -
East Penn March 15 th Wm. B. Smith Weeds car. From Albany Co. N.Y.
To General Jenkins Esq. Albany N.Y.

War Department Pension Office March 5. 1839
Sir,
In answer to the inquiry in the enclosed letter of Lemuel Jenkins, Esq. relative to the pension of Smith Weed, I have to state that there is no evidence that Mr. Weed is entitled to any additional allowance. It is alleged in his declaration that he was appointed an assistant to Mr. Fitch, a Deputy Commissary General of Issues, and that he continued to serve under Mr. Fitch from June 1779 till the close of the War, upon which a pension for two years service, at the rate of $240 per annum was allowed. There is no evidence in the Department that a man of the name of Fitch was appointed a Commissary at any time during the war. From his station and employment it is evident that Mr. Weed's present allowance is all he is entitled to.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obek. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. Albert Gallup East Berne N. York

Schenectada March 25 th 1839.
Sir,
I have been requested to renew the application in the matter referred to in the annexed letter. Mr Weed states that in his pension Certificate he is designated only as an "orderly Sergeant" and not as an assistant or Deputy Commissary. He was under the impression therefore that he had not been allowed for his service in the latter capacity. Satisfied that Mr Weed has actually served for more than two years as an assistant Issuing commissary, I feel assured that if the proof now on file in his case does not establish the fact, that such evidence can be obtained. If on a review of this case, more testimony is demanded, I shall endeavour to furnish it. Mr Weed has been applied to several times, to give testimony as such commissary for others, affording evidence that he was well known and recognized as such.
I am very respectfully
Your mo: Obedt Servt
J. H. Hark
To J. L. Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions War Department Washington D. C.

Chicgo Ill
Dec 7th 97
702 N. Park Ave Chicago Ill
Commissioner of Pensions
Dec 6th 97
Dear Sir,
I had a great great grandfather John Skelding 4th of Stamford Ct. born June 10 th 1732 his wife was Mary _____? He was the son of Thomas Skelding 3rd b 1703 & Mary (Brown) Skelding mar Sept 2 nd 1726. Son of Thomas 2nd & Rebecca 5th Skelding son of Thomas Skelding & Deborah ( ) Skelding of 1643. I hope he did his duty to his country when he grew to manhood.
Can you tell me of the civil & military services of John Skelding 4th ? or pensions and his father Thomas Skelding 3rd ? if any
With thanks for this courtesy
John Skelding 4th daughter Mary Skelding 5th b Nov 29 1755 married Patriot - soldier, Commissary (my Great Grandfather) Smith Weed 5th Esq. of Stamford Ct who died in Albany NY. 1739. Had son Walter Weed Esq of Auburn NY. who mar Sarah 6th dau of Col Wm John Vredenburgh - a dau Amelia M. Weed ("1333" national D.R.) - married John Richards Hopkins. I am their 3rd
Mrs Eva J. Hopkins Hamilton

Brief in the case of Sarah Steel, widow of Smith, Albany County and State of New York act 3 February 1833.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a farmer at $600 per annum. Proof of marriage — Living witness of the ceremony who are certain to be available — Also evidence that no record proof exists.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. N. Marks, Albany N.Y.
H. C. Examining Clerk.

Over
702 N. Park Ave Chicago Ill
b
Dec 15-1898
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Commissioner.
Dear Sir,
I wrote to the Bureau of Pensions for information Dec 7 th 97 as can be seen by the original letter enclosed
I don't suppose the clerk read it even or he would not have sent such a stupid reply. "not on the Revolution any Pension records." & "After a very careful search the names of soldiers."
Out Smith Weed Esq. was wounded at Danbury (battles) who was  pensioned & never drew his pay because he thought the government need it more than he, & his father in law
was John Skelding of Stamford Ct
"Could not be found" on pension records. Why not pay?
E. J. Hamilton (his doct.)

V
Dec 7 th 97
Patriot, Soldier, & Commissary - pensioned Smith Weed Esq of Albany who died in 1839 had a daughter (a real daughter of the American Revolution) now living in Albany N.Y. She, being Elizabeth Weed - (wife of the "Poet of Nature" Alfred B. Street - State librarian of Albany (now deceased), by his second wife Sarah dan of Gov Thomas Fitch of Conn Smith Weed - never took up his pension money. Can it be drawn now by his aged daughter? I am told government gives a pension to real daughters of the Soldiers and I know they receive D.A.R. Society gold spoons and I wish you would be interested and advise me how to get something for Mrs Elizabeth Weed Street who lives in 18 High St. Albany now.
Thanking you for your attention
I remain expectantly
Eva J. Hamilton
702 N Park Ave Chicago. Ill
Daughter of A. Revolution no 396
Walter Weed Esq. of Auburn N.Y.
My G. father was half-Brother to Elizabeth Weed Street.

State of New York
County of Saratoga ss. John Woodbridge, a resident of the Village of Saratoga Springs, in the county and State aforesaid being duly sworn according to law, Deposeth and saith, That he is the present resident Pastor of the Presbyterian Church & Congregation in the said Village of Saratoga Springs.
That upon application, he has made diligent search and inquiry for a record of the marriages performed by the Rev. Darius O. Griswold while Pastor of the said church and congregation and that no such Record of Marriages can be found among the Books and Records of said church as kept by the said Darius O. Griswold now deceased.
Sworn to and subscribed on this 18 th day of March A.D. 1853 before me
John T. Carr Justice of the Peace
John Woodbridge
Saratoga County ss.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Rev. John Woodbridge, and that he is a credible Witness; and I further certify that I am not in any way interested or concerned in the claims of Sarah Wood to a Pension.
John T. Carr Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, ss.
I, JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE SAID COUNTY, do hereby certify, That John D. Van was on the day of the date of the above DECLARATION and CERTIFICATE a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine,
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 19 th day of March , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty. three
James W. Horton CLERK.

No 604 Sarah Ward widow of Smith NY
Oct 3 Feb 1853 Phoebe Ann Oct 3 Feb 1853.
Albany
S. H. Marks Albany NY

Albany March 24 th 1853-
Sir,
I herewith enclose the Declaration of Sarah Weed, widow of Smith Weed deceased, for a Pension under the act of February 3 rd 1853, — accompanied by the following proofs —
1 The cert te of a Court of Record as to the death of her husband the said Smith Weed — 2 o the affidavit of Rev d John Woodbridge of Saratoga Springs, as to there being no record of the marriage of the former Pastor of the Church in that place to be found 3 the affidavit of Amy Fitch, a sister of Mrs Weed to the effect, that she saw her married H s — 4 th a like cert te of Elizabeth Fitch, an other sister to the same effect — all of which I trust may be sufficient to establish the claim of Mrs Weed to a Pension under said act —
I am Sir,
With great respect Your obedient Servt,
Saml. H. Clarke
L. P. Waldo Esq r Commiss y of Pensions Washington D. C.

Wisc Jun 6 Mar 29
My.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington D. C.

To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington D. C.

Schenectady May 22 d 1839.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir.
In reference of Smith Weed Esq. a highly respectable old gentleman of the City of Albany, I beg leave to solicit your attention to his claim for an increase of his pension. He urged it in the first instance as long as four years ago - renewed it through the Hon. Mr. Gallup at the last session of Congress - & before Mr. Gallup left Washington, he placed his application in my hands. All the evidence that the case seemed to require, has been sent to the pension office. I have procured the best possible evidence from the State in which he served. Mr. Weed is aware that some of his old contemporaries, whose services were precisely similar to his own, have been allowed full pensions; and it is matter of great surprize to him, that after giving all the evidence called for, his claim should not have been promptly

attended to. May I ask if you, whether the additional evidence from Connecticut has been received? An early answer is respectfully requested.
I am very respectfully
Your Mo. Obed Smith
Giles F. Merrill

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pension War Depart t Washington D.C.

Schenectady June 1 st 1839.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
In conformity with the requisition signified in your last letter relative to the claim of Smith Weed A. Commissary D o I return enclosed his old pension Certificate.
I am very respectfully
Your Mo. ob t Serv t Giles F. HALL

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J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Dept Washington D.C.

Sheep Sheed, of N.Y.
Reas n 2 o Section Act 3 rd Feb. 1853.
Revocation of Power of Atty.
A. 1 st 3. Coonby Present

To All to whom these presents shall come; Know ye that I Sarah Weed, of the City of Albany, in the State of New York, Widow of Smith Weed late of said City, Have and Do by these presents, revoke and Countermand any and all Powers of Attorney by me at any time heretofore made, executed or delivered to Solomon Petrie of Little Falls in the County of Herkimer in said State, or to any other person or persons whomsoever, authorizing and empowering him or them, to prosecute my claim for arrears of Pension under the second section of the Act of Congress passed February 3 d 1853, before the Court of Claims of the United States, or before Congress, or any Officer of the Government of the United States - Hereby declaring the said power or powers of Attorney to be null and void.
Executed in the presence of ——— s
Joseph Strong. Alfred B. Street State of New York
City & County of Albany ss.
Witness my hand & seal this 11 th day of February A.D. 1857.
Sarah Weed
On this 11 th day of February in the year 1857 before me the Subscriber a Commissioner of deeds in and for the City of Albany, personally came Sarah Weed to me known to be the individual named and described in and who executed the above instrument, and

acknowledged the same to be her act and deed,
Joseph Strong Commissary deed ,

State of New York, City and County of Albany, Clerk's Office.
ss:
I, Robert Babcock, Clerk of the said City and County, do hereby CERTIFY, that Joseph Strong whose name is subscribed to the certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, and endorsed thereon, was, at the time of taking such Proof or Acknowledgment, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the city aforesaid, dwelling in the said city, and duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, this 12 day of February 18 7
R Babcock Clerk.

18 High St. Albany, N.Y. February the Nineteenth 1901.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
My Father, Smith Weed, enlisted at Stamford, Conn., in June 1866. He states that at the re-union at Ridgefield, he received two balls thro' the thick of both thighs, which confined him, nearly a year & nearly cost him his life. In June 1879, he received a warrant as "Issuing Commissary" & served as such, till the close of the war, at Stamford & Horseneck (now Greenwich) was engaged in battles at Long Is. Land, Warrenton Ridgefield. From his military record from Pension Bureau -

18 High St. Albany, N.Y. February the nineteenth 1901.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:-
My Father, Milke Weed, enlisted at Stamford, Conn., in June 1866. He states that at the re-union at Ridgefield, he received two balls thro' the thick of both thighs, which confined him, nearly a year & nearly cost him his life in June 1779. He received a warrant as "Issuing Commissary" & served as such, till the close of the war, at Staniford & Horseneck (now Greenwich) was engaged in battle, at Long Is. Land, Hartgate & Ridgefield. From his military record from Pension Bureau -

and for a long time after was in very poor health - He never drew his pension money, for he said the Government paid it then , more than he did, at that time. He made no application till August 24 th 1832 , when 77 years old, & in March 1839 , he received a pension of $600 a year & back pay, for a few years only, as he died July 11 th 1839 .
Will you be good enough to look over the records & give me the date of day, month & year , when that pension began & when it ended, & state when paid in March, & what sum was paid him then , as I cannot find the dates &c and wish them to keep them all very much & put away with the other papers. —

and also the sum that was paid from the time, in March, to July 11 th 1839 , when he died
My Mother, Sarah Weed, his Widow, after years passed, received pension for her husband's services $600-a year, till her death in 1891.
Will you be good enough also, to look over the account with regard to her pension & give me the dates, the day, month & year , when her pension began , & also, sum paid her from March 11 th to April 4 th 1871.
When she died -
My Father received pension from close of the War - till 1839 .

nearly 50 years , that the Government had the use of his Pension money, and I feel that fact should count something in favor of my claim, to receive his pension now.
I will thank you kindly, to give me the above infor- mation here & request, and believe me,
Yours truly, Elizabeth Wood Street.

ALFRED A. GUTHRIE, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW, ROOMS 9 AND 10, ALBANY COUNTY BANK BUILDING.
MS.
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ALBANY, N. Y.,.....189
after her Mother drew a pension until the time of her death. I have no doubt but your department has some where a record of these pensions that that a reference to the same will also give us the company and regiment in which Smith Weed served during the Revolution.
Any information you can give us will be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully yours,
Alfred A. Guthrie

L. W. B.
W. 2290.
January 11, 1899.
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Smith Weed made an application for pension on August 29, 1832, at which time he was 77 years of age and residing at Albany, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as Issuing Commissary in the Conn. Line, Revolutionary war. He served under Capt. Brown and Col. Gould. Place of his enlistment not stated. His widow, Sarah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
As you have already been advised, the name of John Skelding has not been found upon the Revolutionary war pension or bounty land records on file in this Bureau and no information can therefore be furnished concerning him.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Eva J. Hamilton,
702 N. Park Avenue,
Chicago, Ills.

Smith Weed's Commissary of Issues
Declaration —
N o 2,559
Admiral
Asstant Commissary of Issues
2 years at $600
Giles F. Yates Esq. Schenectady N.Y.

State of New York City of Troy County of Rensselaer } ss
On this 30 th August 1832 before me Isaac M. Comrie one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Rensselaer & Counsellor in the Supreme Court personally appeared Stephen Sellick of the said City of Troy, to me well known, as a person of strict truth and veracity, who being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is well acquainted and hath been for the last half century and upwards, with Smith Weed, who hath subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that he this deponent hath a perfect recollection of the circumstances stated by him therein of his enlistment in Silliman's Leg t ; of his being wounded in both thighs, and his consequent illness & confinement; and also of his services as an issuing Commissary during the time and in the manner therein stated - And this deponent also declares, that the said Smith Weed has always, as long as this deponent hath known him, sustained an irreproachable character, and a man of strict truth and veracity.
Stephen Sellick
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid
I. M. Comrie Judge of P. & C. Pleas & Court in the Supreme Court -
State of New York Rensselaer County ss
I Certify that Isaac M. Comrie whose genuine signature is affixed to the above affidavit, was at the time of taking the same one of the Justices of the peace in & for the County of Rensselaer - and that I am acquainted with his handwriting & hereby believe the above signature to be his proper hand writing - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed my Seal of Office this Thirtieth day of August 1832
Archibald Bullock

Bounty Land Claims Additonal Evidence
92497 Sarah Wood Dorothy Smith Minot Esq Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C. Josephine

State of New York Albany justice's court, ss. I, Henry P. Nugent Clerk of the justice's court of the city of Albany, (the same being a a court of Record) do hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence has been this day presented to said court, That Smith Weed late a resident of the city of Albany in the State of New York was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 th June 1832, at the rate of Six hundred Dollars per Annum, That he died at his residence in the city of Albany aforesaid, on the eleventh day of July 1839, That he left him surviving a Widow whose name is Sarah, who is still living in the said city of Albany, And that even since the death of her Husband, the said Smith Weed, she has remained, and now is a Widow In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said justice's court, this twenty second day of March A.D. 1853. H. P. Nugent Clerk

Payments to be made at New York by the Presd. Br. Bk US Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
James L. Edwards Esq.
Com tee of
Pensioners
Washington
Recorded by Geo. H. C. Clerk, in Book D Vol. 5 page 155

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Smith Weed _____ of the State _____ of New York _____ who was an Orderly Sergeant and in the Revolutionary Army _____ is entitled to receive Two hundred and Forty — dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this _____ 29 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two

May 25/66
postmarked
Smith's Creek
J. J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.

Schenectady April 12 th 1839
J. S. Edwards Esq Commissaire of Pensions Sir:
In the matter of Smith Weed of Albany, you raised an objection, that there is no documentary evidence in your Department to prove that Mr. Pitch who appointed Mr. Weed a Deputy Commissary, was himself a Commissary. I now in an- swer beg leave to adduce such documentary evidence, which I have obtained from the Comptroller of Connecticut, and which you will receive herewith. It cannot fail to be abundantly satisfactory. On the same paper, you will also find proof that Smith Weed , was an A. C. I. (assistant Commissary of Issues) for the years 1780, 1781, 1782, & 1783 , in all four years . He therefore on the testimony adduced claims full pay as an assistant Commissary of Issues .
I am very respectfully Yours & Sir G. H. W.
P.S. I will return his old certificate

Comptroller's Office Hartford Nov 8 1839
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Jon a Fitch Esq r Commissary in the War of the Revolution, also of Smith Weed Esq r (Commissary) or Deputy from 1779 and upwards
That on Par Table Book is the following Account
Jon a Fitch Esq r (Commissary)
Dr
To sundry rations & etc and for sundry articles of clothing Provisions - Blankets &c &c Amounting in all from May 19 th 1775 to August 29 1782 £ 46172. 4.7
In Haskell's Receipts I find the following Invoice of Beef Cattle & Sheep delivered by the State of Connecticut to Smith Weed A. C. I on account of the United States on the requisition of Congress Nov 4 1780 between July & Dec r 1780 £8053.37 Invoice of Provisions delivered by the State of Connecticut to Smith Weed A. C. I on account of the United States on the requisition of Congress Feb y 25 1780 from June 20 1780 July 13 1782 £26113.3 Invoice of Provisions delivered by the State of Connecticut to Smith Weed A. C. I on account of the United States on the requisition of Congress Nov 4 1780 Amounting for the Years 1780. 81. 82. 83 to £40853.34
Henry Wolbourn Compt r