Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19597, Abraham Weston, Conn

SERVICE
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Weston, Abraham Naomi
W. 19597
CONTENTS

15924 Massachusetts
Abraham Weston
of Hampden in the State of Massachusetts who was a Quorum in the Camp commanded by Captain Parker of the Reg. commanded by Ad. Sage in the Massachusetts line for 8 Mos.
At Mch
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 29 Dollars 28 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Aug 1832 and Dutton M. Shaw Belchertown
Arrears to the 4th of Mch 59 56 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 1/2 14 64
$174 20
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by P. C. Stiles Clerk, Book 6, Vol. 2, Page 73
22 7.33 29.33
78 Hampden

Reps Aug 31-
let E. Dickinson Nov 7. 1824
Massachusetts 1671
Naomi Weston widow of Abraham Weston who was a Drummer Mass in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty Nine Dollars thirty three Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the thirty first day of August 1843 and sent to Edward Dickinson Amherst Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 57

22779
Abraham Cheston
Mass
366
Summer 8 Mos
2128 1/2
no rolls - M
Mason Shaw Belchertown Mass

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Abraham Weston Hampshire Co Mass
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol 1776 ~ 6 ~ drum. Capt Parker Col Sage Whiteplains Connecticut 70 yrs Voluntary   ~ 1777 ~ 2 ~ ~ Lawson Cook New York Saratoga New York Connecticut Living Munroe  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , 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 then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth 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 than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
Grant I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Nason Shaw Esq. Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine, and also his signature to certificate annexed to said deposition.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this ninth day of April
A. D. 1839
Samuel F. Lyman Register of Probate.

I was married October 19 1780 at the age of 22 My Daughter Rebecca was born September 15 1781
my first son was born July 12 1783 and died in Thirteen Days
my son Clark was born August 9 1784
Saomi was born September 24 1788
Abraham was born March 18 1789
Jeremiah was born January 19 1791
Sarah was born May 10 1793
James was born June 11 1795
Anna was born August 10 1799 and Died August 23 1806
Stephen was born June 3 1801 and Died the month following
Arminda was born July 5 1806
Abraham Weston died Aug 29 th 1832 Aged 77. Saomi Weston.

I Sarah White of Belcherstown in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged forty five years testify and say, that the annexed paper containing the date of the marriage of my father, Abraham Weston to Naomi Clark my mother, is the same record referred to in my former deposition and that it is in his handwriting, except the words after his name at the bottom viz "Died August 29 th 1833 aged 77" and that it is the original entry of his marriage and of the births of my brothers and sisters.
Sarah White
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire County } ss, December 17 th 1830. Then Sarah White above named made solemn oath to the truth of the deposition aforesaid by her subscribed
Before me Nelson Shaw Justice of the Peace
I certify, that I am acquainted with the above named Sarah White, and that full credit should be given to the truth of her deposition aforesaid.
Nelson Shaw Justice of the Peace

I certify, that I have called on the old parishioners of the late Elder, Seth Clark, late pastor of the Baptist Society in Wilbraham in the County of Hampden in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and was informed by them, that that Society was dissolved, and that there was not known to be any church records whatever of marriages, births or deaths: that There was a volume of records, which I examined, relating to the concerns of the parish only: and was supposed to be the only records of that Society now in existence.
I further certify, that I have examined the records in the Town Clerk's office of said Wilbraham, and that there is no record of the marriage of Abraham Weston and Naomi Clark but the record of their publication I found recorded in the following words and figures, viz, "Abraham Weston of Palmer intends marriage with Naomi Clark of Wilbraham the same is lawfully published Sept r 23 d 1780"
Mason Shew Justice of the Peace

Saoni Westmo Maf 7 July No - 449

I Sarah White of Belchertown in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged forty five years, testify and say that I am the Daughter of Abraham Weston late of Belchertown aforesaid a Pensioner, deceased, and of his Widow Naomi Weston, and that I have in my possession in his own handwriting a memorandum of his and my mother's marriage in these words "I was married October 19 th 1780", and then in the same record follows in regular order the births of their children and the deaths of three of the children, and that eight of us mentioned in said record are now living, and I further testify and say that the said Naomi Weston has never been married since the death of said Abraham Weston. Sarah White
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss. August 3 d 1838
Then Sarah White above named personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by her subscribed before me.
Mason Shaw Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with said Sarah White and that full credit should be given to the truth of her testimony aforesaid.
Mason Shaw Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that _____ taken, was, at the date Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this _____ day of _____ A. D. 183_____
Register of Probate.

355 V449 Naomi Weston widow of Abraham
Mass. 35-94
act 7. July 38
5 years
adm d 8 mo. 14 days 29. 33/100 $
No deduction
Mason Shaw, Belchertown Mass Aug 18

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss
On this eighth day of August A.D. 1938 personally appeared before Ithamar Kenney, Judge of Probate of Wills & in & for said County of Hampshire. Naomi Weston, a resident of Belchertown in said County of Hampshire aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1938, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"; That she is the widow of Abraham Weston late of said Belchertown deceased, who was a drummer in the Revolutionary war. She believes that he served in Capt. Parker's Company - was in the battle at White Plains - He was a pensioner under the act of June 7 th , 1932.
She further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Weston on the nineteenth day of October in the year seven hundred and eighty; that her husband, the aforesaid Abraham Weston died on the twenty ninth day of August, eighteen hundred and thirty two; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four. WITNESS at the time above stated. Naomi Weston
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
Ithamar Kenney Judge of Probate

I hereby certify that the said Naomi Weston the of the said applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court Jonathan Cooksey Judge of Probate
I, Samuel F. Lyman Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before said Judge of Probate in the matter of the application of Naomi Weston for a pension -
In testimony whereof I Samuel F. Lyman Register of Probate have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office this tenth day of August A. D. 1838 -
Samuel F. Lyman Reg t of Probate

Adah Welch of Ware in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy nine testify and say that Abraham Weston of the State of Connecticut was married to my sister Naomi Clark, at Wilbraham in the County of Hampden in said Commonwealth, in the fall of the year, I believe in the month of October Seventeen hundred and eighty. That I was present at her marriage and that she lived with her said husband until his death in the summer of 1832, and further, that she has remained a widow since his death. Adah A Welch
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss. August 1 st 1838
Then Adah Welch above named personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed Before me Mason Shaw Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Adah Welch above mentioned, and that full credit should be given to the truth of her testimony, by her subscribed, and sworn to as above written. Mason Shaw Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Mahon Shaw Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this ninth day of August A. D. 1838
Sam F. Lyman Register of Probate.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss -
On this fifteenth day of August 1832 Personally appeared Abraham Weston of Belchertown in said County, at his dwelling house in said Belchertown, he being sick and in town, & not able to attend court, before me Samuel Brinsley Judge of Probate of Wells St. in and for said County, aged 76 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 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated viz
That on the twenty fifth day of June A.D. 1776 he turned out as a volunteer and was enrolled in the company commanded by Capt. Jonathan Parker in the Regiment commanded by Col. Sage in the State Troops of the State of Connecticut and served in said company as Drummer for the term of six months, and was discharged the 25 th day of December of the same year at Longmeadow near Ticks Hill That during that time he was in the battle in New York, and from thence retreated to Harlem Heights: Then marched to White Plains, and was engaged in a part of the battle at White Plains.
That in the fall of the year A.D. 1777 he turned out as a volunteer and joined the Continental Army at Stillwater and was enrolled in the company commanded by Capt. Lawson in the Regiment commanded by Col. Cook, and served in said company as Drummer two months and then was discharged; That during his service in said company he was in the battle at Saratoga, and present at the surrender of General Burgoyne; That he
6 months
2 months

knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to the last mentioned service.
He further states that at the battle at White Plains Capt Burge was killed by a cannon ball standing near him. There being but one man between him and Capt Burge; and further that at the battle at Saratoga, he was near General Arnold when he had his leg broke, and that he with others brought him off on their shoulders. He hereby acknowledges every claim, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Abraham X Weston mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid at the dwelling house of S t . Weston as mentioned in said Declaration. Before me Samuel Brinsley Judge of Probate for said County of Hampshire
I believe

I, Samuel T. Lyman Register of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that Samuel Hinckley Esquire before whom the foregoing proceedings were had in the matter of the application of Abraham Weston for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this sixth day of November A.D. 1832.
Sam l T. Lyman Register
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Hampshire ss. Probate Court held at Northampton in and for said County by Samuel Hinckley Esquire Judge of Probate of wills on the seventh day of May A.D. 1833
We Israel Wakefield a clergyman residing in the town of Belchertown in said County and Hezekiah Bush residing in the same town hereby certify that we were well acquainted with Abra- ham Weston who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to have been at that time seventy six years of age; that he was respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Israel Wakefield Sworn & subscribed the day aforesaid Hezekiah Bush Before me Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, having at that time all the interrogatories pro-

Abraham Morton's Application
22799
scribed by the War Department, that the before named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he has stated, and the Court further certifies, that it appears to him that Debal Wakefield who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in said Belchertown and that Hezekiah Beek who has also signed the same is a resident in said Belchertown and is a credible person and that this Statement is entitled to credit Samuel H. Wendell Judge of Probate
I Samuel F. Lyman Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original & amended proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Abraham Morton for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my & the seal of said Court this seven the day of May A.D. 1833
Samuel F. Lyman Register

Nathaniel Fenton's Deposition, in case of Abraham Norton

I Nathaniel Fenton of Belchertown in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy nine years testify and say, that on the twenty fifth Day of June A.D. 1776 I entered the service as a volunteer in the State troops of the State of Connecticut, in the town of Willington then in County of Hartford in the same State and was enrolled in the Company commanded by Capt. Jonathan Parker and Timothy Hott was Lieutenant and Joseph Rider was Ensign, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Sage and Lieut. Col. Russell and served in said Company six months and was discharged at Compney near Peekskill in the State of New York on the 25 th Day of December of the same year. and I further testify and say that I am well acquainted with Abraham Weston of Belchertown aforesaid that he was born in said Willington, that we have been were brought up together in said Willington that he entered the Company commanded by said Capt. Jonathan Parker as a volunteer at the same time with me - and served in said Company, as our Drummer, the said term of six months and was discharged when I was - That during the time of that service we were engaged in the battle at White Plains. Nathaniel Fenton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss, December 10 th 1832 Then the above named Nathan- iel Fenton appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed Before Mason Shaw Justice of the Peace

I certify that the within named Nathaniel Henson is a person of truth and veracity, and to whom testimony full faith and credit is to be given. Nason Shaw Justice of the Peace

Testimony of Samuel Lyman Esquire of the County of Hampshire
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Mason Shaw Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty first day of December A. D. 183 2
Sam d F. Lyman Register of Probate.
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1926 Naomi Weston's Purdue Declaration
May 1843.

State of Massachusetts } County of Hampshire } p.
On this thirteenth day of May eighteen hundred & forty three, personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, Naomi Weston residant of Springfield in the County of Hampshire, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Abraham Weston, who was a drummer in the company of Capt. Parker & Regiment of Col. — whose name I do not recollect, in the army of the Revolution, and she received an annual pension, for five years, of twenty nine dollars & sixty four cents, under the Act of July 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow, sworn to & subscribed on the day a year above written.
Before Edward DeMolins justice of the Peace.
Naomi Weston

State of Massachusetts County of Hampshire ss. May 30. 1843.
Then personally appeared Naomi Weston Subscriber to the foregoing Declaration, and well known to me personally, and who is a credible person, & made oath to the truth of the Declaration by her subscribed.
Before me Edward S. Merriam Justice of Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Edward Dickinson Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Edward Dickinson and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty three
Samuel Wells
Clerk.

1926
June 12 1843
map Mar 3 o 1843
Naomi Weston
$24 : $23 per am
Attus Con. Amherst
map.
L. Edwards Esq. Comm. ipseum of Purdie Washington City
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person, & who's now alive, who can not produce satisfactory proof of her identity & of her living in real life, - if the best opinion then be at the expense of getting the affidavits of their guardians to prove the fact.
I send Naomi Weston's Application with no proof & except what the declaration contains, & the certificate of birth, & the Certificate of the Clerk of the Court, that to prove the official character of the practice.
If this is satisfactory, please return me a Certificate. If not sufficient, please inform me, & I will forward proof that she is alive, & the same person who drew a pension for five years before.
Yours respectfully
Eliza D. DeReuben
I have other applications to make, & shall be engaged in the pursuit of proof necessary to finish, by the result of the enclosed application. As above.

Naomi Weston's Pension declaration No. 1. 1844.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
State of Massachusetts, Hampshire County ---- ss.
Be it Known, That before me, Edward Dickinson a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Naomi Weston and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of the 3d of March, 1843, on account of the revolutionary service of her husband, the late Abraham Weston at the rate of $29.33 per annum;—that she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension under the act of Congress passed on the 17th of June, 1844, entitled “An Act to continue the pensions of certain widows;”—that she has not intermarried, but continues to be a widow;—that she now resides in Belchertown in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts and has resided there for the space of one years past; and that previous thereto she resided in Springfield . Naomi Weston
Sworn to and subscribed this first day of March 184 4 In presence of
Sarah White
Before me,
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells , Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Edward Dickinson Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Edward Dickinson and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Second day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four
Samuel Wells Clerk.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
State of Massachusetts, Hampshire County ---- ss.
Be it known, That before me, Edward Dickinson Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Naomi Weston and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of the 3d of March, 1843, on account of the revolutionary service of her husband, the late Abraham Weston at the rate of $29.33 per annum;—that she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension under the act of Congress passed on the 17th of June, 1844, entitled “An Act to continue the pensions of certain widows;”—that she has not intermarried, but continues to be a widow;—that she now resides in Bolton in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts and has resided there for the space of one years past; and that previous thereto she resided in Springfield .
Naomi Weston
Sworn to and subscribed this first day of March 184 4 In presence of
Sarah White
Before me,
Edward Dickinson
Justice of the Peace.
I Certify, That the above-named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Edward Dickinson
Justice of the Peace.

Nov 7 44
Naomi Weston map file 43
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James L. Edwards Esq. Committee of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Albany (Mass.) Nov. 2. 1844.
James L. Edwards Esq. Secy. of Pensions.
Sir,
I enclose you Naomi Weston's Application for Pension under the Act of 1844. Please place it on file, and send me a Certificate when it can be reached.
Yours resp
Edward De Rueda

449 Set. to Mason Shaw Sept. 14, 1838 Mason Shaw 5 Apr 1839

Massachusetts - 3,594
Naomi Weston, widow of Abalam Weston, who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June '32 and who died on the 29 th Augt. 1832, of Hampshire in the State of Mass s who was a Drummer in the Company commanded by Captain Parker of the Regt. commanded by Sage in the Mass s line for 8 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 29 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of July '39, and sent to Mason Shaw, Belchertown, Mass s
Arrears to the 4 th of March - $ 87.99
Semi-annual allowance ending 14.66
$ 102.65
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 144

Re
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19597
Naomi Weston
Widow of
Abraham Weston
Drummer Rev War
Act: March 3 d 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 322
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930 Nov. 17. Photo mailed to Chester A. Hathaway thru Kate L. Curry & Fin. Div. ntfd. 9/10/7 1930 - Dec 23 - Photos mailed to C. A. Hathaway - thru Kate L. Curry & Fin. Div. not'fd S.E.H.

November 13, 1930.
Bureau of Pensions. Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
541
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rev.War claim for pension of Abraham Weston, File No. W.19597.
Actual 1 of each page.
Remitter: Kate S. Curry, 1420 Girard St., N.W., Washington, D.C.
Mailto Chester A. Hathaway, 41 Parsons Avenue, Flushing, New York.
15¢.....1 page
xxx
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

November 12, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
cash - 15 cents
Dear Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copy of one page from Revolutionary War pension claim of Abraham Weston, W.19597, unclassified.
family record
Very truly yours,
Remitter: Kate S. Curry, 1420 Girard Street, N. W., Washington, D. C.
Mail to
Chester A. Hathaway 41-46 Parsons Avenue Flushing, N. Y.
Received payment 15¢ November 12, 1930.
Ada Delfyoung,
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

Bureau of Pensions. Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
December 13, 1930.
541
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rev. War claim for pension of Abraham Weston, File No. W.19597.
Actual 1 of each page.
Remitter:Kate S. Curry.
Mail to Mr. C. A. Hathaway, 41 Parsons Avenue, Flushing, New York.
60¢.....4 pages
xxx
Kindly leave margin of 1½ in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.& 1812 Wars Section.

December 13, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Cash - 60 cents.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of four pages from Revolutionary War pension claim, Abraham Weston, W.19597, uncertified.
Very truly yours, Remitter: Kate S. Curry.
Mail to Mr. C. A. Hathaway 41 Parsons Ave. Flushing, N.Y.
Received payment 60¢ December 13, 1930.
Ada Delfoung.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

December 12, 1930 Soldiers declaration, dated Aug 15, 1932 2 pages Affidavit of Sarah White - Aug 3 1838 1 page Widow's application, Aug 3, 1838 1 page
Please furnish photocopies of four pages from Naval Library and pension claim, Abraham Hester, S.12837, unqualified.
Very truly yours, Rear Admiral: E. S. Denny.
Mail to
Received payment December 12, 1930
Rev. 5112-2nd Edition