Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25946, Jedediah Weeks, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. H.
Weeks, Jedediah Lydia
No. 25-946 B.L.Wt. 6410-160-55,
CONTENTS

New Hampshire Pension Sydia Webb widow of Jehadiah NH who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a pirate
Small from the Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 st of July Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of July 1831 and sent to
Wm A. Tucker House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 162 , Vol. 4
Lett to Hon. C.H. Baker of Dist " " " " " " " " " " C.N. Scoble nurse Hon. S.W. Dunn, Mch 27/58

22. Jedediah Weeks
of Northwood in the state of N. Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Long of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of 1 year.
Enscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 13 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of Jan y : 1820 and sent to Hon ble Simon Butler, H. Rep t U. S.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r : 1819. 16 22 / 30 - 133. 06 semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Mar ch : 1820. 48. 00
22. $181:06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not enrolled

Notification since September 20th 1820 to Peter Chadwick, Exeter, New Hampshire Atty. Genl. opinion sent to J. Weeks, at Exeter P.O. N.H. May 24. 1822.

50656 And Maria S. 1855
April 9/55
Lydia Weeks and Isabella Weeks Pri Corporate - Song's Regt N Hampshire Light Rer. War Rolls
Int No 62410
Rer. Pensioner
N. H. July 48 - no 2266
Buxton
About 160 ac's Sept 18/55
Dodge
1855
C. C. Tucker Present
Plan
1
Vol. W. 85.

50656
Bounty Land Claim
Act of March 3, 1855
Lydia Weeks
Widow of Zedediah
Pension Act of 40.
Original Claim
Chas. L. Tucker atty.
Present

State of New Hampshire } Rockingham County, ss
On this third day of April 1855, personally appeared before me Pearson Coyswell a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Lydia Weeks aged in my eighty third year resident of Northwood in the State and County aforesaid who being duly sworn declares that she is the Widow of Jedediah Weeks of said Northwood deceased who was a Private soldier in in the New Hampshire Continental line the War of the revolution, that the Company and Regiment he belonged although she has often heard her said Husband tell but it is so long ago and at her advanced age she cannot distinctly recollect But she would respectfully refer the Honble Commissioner of Pensions to her said Husbands declaration and the evidence connected therewith which placed her said Husband on the Pension list of the Law of Congress of 1818, which was done January 14 th 1820, to commence April 10 th 1818, & who was suspended on account of his property under the Act of Congress of 1820 of May 1 st which original declaration & evidence connected therewith is now on file in the Pension Office at Washington for the evidence of her said Husbands services

to which she would Respectfully refer the Honble Commissioner of Pensions. She further states that she was Married to the said Jeddiah Weeks at said Northwood in the State of New Hampshire on or about the 26 th day of August 1790 I was Married by one Edmund Pilsbury then a Minister of the Gospel in said Northwood and that her name before her said Marriage was Lydia Knowlton that her said husband died at said Northwood on the 27 th day of March 1832 and that she is now still his Widow as to the evidence of my Marriage to the said Jeddiah Weeks I would Respectfully refer the Honble Commissioner of Pensions to my Declaration and the evidence connected therewith which placed me on the Pension Roll of the New Hampshire agency under the acts of Congress of February 2 nd 1840, the 3 rd day of January 1851, as his the said Weeks Widow which declaration & evidence connected therewith is now on file in the Pension Department at Washington which I would Respectfully refer the Commissioner of Pensions. She makes this dec- laration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act passed March 3 rd 1855; never having received Bounty Land or knowing that she is entitled except for the above service and she believes that no Bounty Land was ever received by her said husband she hereby revokes any application for Bounty Land previously made or that may have been presented in her name - Lydia her X Weeks Mark Jeddiah Weeks

and she hereby constitutes and appoints Charles G. Tucker of Washington D. C. her attorney to pursue her claim and to receive her Warrant from the proper Department & for him to have the same enclosed to Pearson Boydwell Esq. at East, Northwood N-H for my benefit
Sworn to subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year first above written and on the same day personally came before me David Knowles and Hiram Tufts both residents of said Northwood to me known as credible witnesses who being duly swor- -en, declare that they have personally acquainted with Jedediah Weeks and Lydia Weeks Widow of Jedediah Weeks who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration that they were personally acquainted with Jedediah Weeks and his Wife during the lifetime of the former and know that they lived together as man and Wife and to be so reputed and they believe that the said Husband of the said Lydia Weeks was the identical person who performed the Military services mentioned in the above declaration; that the above named Jedediah Weeks is now dead and the said Lydia Weeks is now a Widow And they further swear that they are disinterested in her claim David Knowles Hiram Tufts
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution & I know the claimant is the person she repre- -sents herself to be as I have made out her power of Attorney as a Magis- trate for to drive her Sine qua Stendy for several years past
Pearson Boydwell Justice of the Peace & of the Inferior throughout the State of New Hampshire

State of New Hampshire } Rockingham ss. } I William B. Morrill Register of the County Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that Pearson Doyen was by me before whom the within affidavits were made, and who then thereunto signed his name was at the time of so doing a justice of the Peace and Quorum throughout this County and State above named duly Commis- sioned and sworn, that his commission is dated on the seventeenth day of May A.D. 1857, and will expire in five years from that date. That all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. That his signature thereto is genuine, and that said Court of Probate is a Court of record.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this Sixth day of March A.D. 1858 William B. Morrill Register

I Ebenezer Durgin of Northwood in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged 76 years testify and say that I am a brother in Law of Lydia Weeks the Widow of Jedediah Weeks deceased and was present when the said Jedediah Weeks by his last Will and Testament bequeathed all his real and personal estate to the said Lydia Weeks and I further say that the said Jedediah Weeks was always reported to have been a soldier in the War of the Revolution, but I was not acquainted with him until that war was over. He was as was generally understood on the Pension list for a year or two, but was struck off on account of possessing some property. I further say that the said Jedediah Weeks died at said Northwood on the 27th day of March A.D. 1832 and that the said Lydia hath not since that time, married again, but hath remained and still is the Widow of the said Jedediah Weeks.
Ebenezer Durgin
Rockingham Co. August 4 1837 Then Ebenezer Durgin made solemn Oath to the truth of the above affidavits by him subscribed.
Before me
N. H. Leavitt
Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Ebenezer Durgin is a credible person
N. H. Leavitt
Jus. Peace

I Sarah Durgin of Northwood in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, aged Seventy one years, testify and say that I am a Sister of Lydia Weeks the widow of Jedediah Weeks deceased and was present when she was married to the said Jedediah Weeks by Elder Edmund Pillsbury in the Summer of 1790 and I saw them married. - I further say that the said Jedediah Weeks was always reported to have been a soldier in the war of the revolution. but I was not acquainted with him until the war was over. He was as was generally understood, on the Pension list for a year or two, but was struck off as I understood on account of his possessing some property. I further say that the said Jedediah Weeks died at said Northwood on the 27th. day of March A. D. 1832 and that the said Lydia Weeks hath not since that time married again but hath remained and still is the Widow of the said Jedediah Weeks —
Sarah Durgin
Rockingham Co. August 4th. 1837 Then Sarah Durgin made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed -
Before me
N. W. Leavitt Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the above Sarah Durgin is a credible person -
N. W. Leavitt Jus. Peace

I David Knoulton of Northwood in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged sixty seven years testify and say that I am a brother of Lydia Weeks the widow of Sedekiah Weeks deceased and was present when she was married to the said Sedekiah Weeks by Elder Edmund Pillsbury in the summer of 1790 and I saw them married. I further say that the said Sedekiah Weeks was always reported to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution but I was not acquainted with him until that war was over. He was, as was generally understood, on the Pension list for a year or two, but was struck off on account of possessing some property. — I further say that the said Sedekiah Weeks died at said Northwood on the 27 th day of March A.D. 1832 and that the said Lydia hath not since that time married again, but hath remained and still is the widow of the said Sedekiah Weeks.
David Knoulton
Rockingham Co. August 4 th 1837 Then David Knoulton made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me
N. Mearns — Jus. Peace

I Enok H. Pillsbury of Northwood in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that I am a Grandson of Edmund Pillsbury formerly Pastor of the Baptist Church in Northwood and have in my possession the records kept by my said Grandfather, which record contains the marriage of Ichabod Weeks to Miss Lydia Knowlton recorded August 28. 1790
E. H. Pillsbury
Rockingham Co. August 4th 1839 Then Enok H. Pillsbury, aged 70 years, being to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me
N. H. Leavitt Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the above Enok H. Pillsbury is a credible person —
N. H. Leavitt Jus. Peace

State of New Hampshire Rockingham
I John Kelly Register of Probate for said County and Clerk of the Probate Court for said County do certify that Nathan H. Leavitt is a justice of the Peace for said County and that the signa- tures on this paper and the paper annexed purporting to be his are in my belief genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Probate Court this 9 th day of August Anno Dom. in 1837
John Kelly Register of Probate
Concurred 2740

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the 2nd Section of the Act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
On this Eighth day of August A.D. 1837 personally appeared before the Honorable John Harvey Judge of Probate for said County of Rockingham Lydia Weeks, a resident of Northwood in said County, at said Northwood, aged sixty five 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 4. 1836 — That she is the widow of Jedediah Weeks late of said Northwood deceased who was a soldier (a private as she believes) in the war of the revolution, and served as such, under his volunta- ry enlistment, for the term, as she believes, of two years or more, and was regularly discharged from said

service; but the applicant not having been his wife during said era is unable to state the time of his enlistment or enlistments or the precise period of his service - for all which and the evidence substan- tiating the same she refers to the Application made by the said Jeddah ah weeks, in his life time, for a Pension, under the Act of Congress of March 10. 1880, and the evidence accompanying the same - on file in the War Department - on which Application the said Jeddah (New Hampshire Agency) was placed on the Pension list, at the rate of Ninety six Dollars a year but his name was afterwards struck from said list on the ground that he possessed some property; and on his application to be retained on the list his Pension certificate was returned to the Department, or was lost, so that the Applicant is unable to find it or to give its date or number. She believes that he drew but once, and then for two years, under his certificate.

She further declares that she was married to the said Jedediah Weeks at said Northwood in the twenty sixth day of August in the year 1790, by Elder Edmund Pillsbury, an ordained minister of the gospel, then of said Northwood but since deceased; that her husband the said Jedediah Weeks died on the 27th day of March AD 1832 at said Northwood, and that she hath remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
That Sarah B Knowlton Polly J Scott
Lydia X Weeks Martha
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
John Harvey } Judge of Probate
And I do hereby declare my opinion that the said Applicant was married to the said Jedediah Weeks as in her declaration is set forth, that he died at the time above stated, that he was a soldier in the war of the revolution, and that the applicant hath, since his death remained, and still is, the widow of the said Jedediah Weeks deceased and I certify that from her age and bodily infirmity she cannot properly attend Court
John Harvey } Judge of Probate

2485 I John Kelly Register of Probate for said County of Nottingham do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Hon John Harvey Judge of Probate for said County in the matter of the applica- tion of Lydia Weeks for a Pension and I further certify that the Hon John Harvey is the Judge of Pro- bate for said County and that the signature aforesaid purporting to be his is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have unto my hand and the seal of said Probate Court this ninth day of August Anno Domini 1837
John Kelly Reg- ister of Probate
Kindly remember

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss.
On this third day of September AD 1830 personally appeared before the Hon. John Harvey Judge of Probate for said County at Northwood in said County Lydia Weeks a resident of said Northwood in said County aged sixty six years and upwards 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 1830 entitled "An act grant- ing half pay and Pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Jedidiah Weeks who was a private in the Army of the United States in the war of the Revolution, and was in the year 1819 or 1820 (as she believes but is not certain as to the year) placed on the Pension list as a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 1818 (as she sup- poses) but on account of his property was, after a year or two, struck from the Pension roll; and she respectfully refers to his application for a Pension and the evidence accom- panying the same on file in the Pension Office at Washington to show the period of the said Jedidiah Weeks service in the Army of the Re- volution.

She further declares that she was married to the said Jeddiah Weeks by the Rev Edmund Pillsbury of Northwood on the twenty fifth day of August seventeen hundred and ninety — that her said husband the aforesaid Jeddiah Weeks died on the twenty seventh day of March A.D. 1892 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 at the time above stated; and that since the death of the said Jeddiah Weeks her late husband she hath never married again but hath always remained and still is his widow
Witness Margaret A. Harvey. — Lydia her Weeks Mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first before written
John Harvey Judge of Probate
I certify that the said Lydia Weeks the complainant by reason of bodily infirmity, cannot attend Court
John Harvey Judge of Probate
State of New Hampshire } Nashua ss } I John Kelly Registered the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that the Rev John Harvey

is Judge of said Court of Probate for said County of Nottingham. And that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine and in his own proper hand writing. And I further certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings before them in the matter of the Application of Lydia Weeks for a Pension.
For testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate this seventh day of September A.D. 1830.
John Kelly Register of Probate

1875
Sydia Weeks Wid of Sedediah NH. Aug 7 July 38 Married 1790 died 1832 Allan $ 40 per ann
M c Kelley Esq Exeter

I Enoch H. Pillsbury of Northwood in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify and say that the records of my Grandfather Rev. Edmund Pillsbury formerly a settled Minister in said Northwood, are now in my possession, and have been in my possession since the death of my Father James Pillsbury deceased, and upon examining said records, I find therein the record of the Marriage of Ichabod Weeks and Lydia Knowlton both of Northwood on the twenty sixth day of August A.D. 1790
"Ichabod Weeks and Lydia Knowlton were married in Northwood" And I do hereby testify that the foregoing is a copy of said record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "August 26. 1790- E. H. Pillsbury
Rockingham Co. Sept 3. 1838 Then the said Enoch H. Pillsbury who I certify is a credible person and his statements entitled to credit made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true — Before me M c Alavitt Jus. Peace

I William Knowlton of Northwood New Hampshire aged seventyfour years and upwards testify and say that my sister Lydia Knowlton was married to Jedediah Weeks of Northwood by the Rev. Edmund Pillsbury of said Northwood in the year 1790. The marriage was solemnized at my fathers house, and I was present and saw them married - I further testify that the said Jedediah Weeks was a revolutionary soldier of the United States and for a short time about the year 1820 a Revolutionary pensioner, that the said Jedediah Weeks died at said Northwood in the month of March 1832 and that since his death the said Lydia his wife and my sister hath never married again but hath remained and still is the widow of the said Jedediah Weeks - William Knowlton
Rockingham's September 3 rd A. D. 1838
Then the said William Knowlton who I certify is a credible person and his statements entitled to credit made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true -
Before me N. Holman Just. Peace

State of New Hampshire Rockingham John Kelly Registrar of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Matthew H Seaborn Esq. is a justice of the Peace for said County and the signatures on this paper and on the paper hereto annexed purporting to be his are genuine and in his own proper hand writing — said signatures are connected with the affidavits of Sarah H Pillsbury and of William Knowlton
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this seventh day of Septem. ber 19 th 1880 John Kelly Registrar of Probate.

Jedediah Weeks, Northwood, Rockingham County, N. Hampshire.
16. 310.
not entitled
March 1820.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ROCKINGHAM.....SS.
ON this Eighth day July , 1820, personally appeared in open court, John Harvey
Judge , Esqrs. Justices of the Court of Common
Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County
of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Jedediah Weeks
aged sixty four years, resident in Northwood , in
said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare
that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:—
That he enlisted in the month of August 1770 he enlisted under Captain Mark Wiggins in a Regiment commanded by Col Pierce Long in the New Hampshire line that he was stationed at Portsmouth Harbor until the December following at which time he was marched up to Secondogon and continued there until the fort was evacuated - He was then marched to Still water where he was discharged in the month of August 1777 - The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 13 day of April 1818 the number of my pension certificate is 16310 I have recd a pension
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 8th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is
Farmer but not up sufficient ability to pursue it
being much afflicted with the Rheumatism which renders me unable to perform but very little labour I am very hard of hearing and have been ever since I left the service I believe in consequence of colds taken there
in family residing with me my wife aged forty eight years and a daughter 26 years of age with one child her husband sick is unable to support her one son 12 years old named Jedediah
Their capacity to contribute to their support is but small
Jedediah Weeks
Sworn to and declared at Northwood on the eighth day of July 1820 before me
John Harvey Judge of Court
I, Peter Chasewick Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath
and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the
record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the
opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the
property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is 570
dollars and 95 cents. In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on
this 21 st day of July, 1820.
Peter Chasewick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.

SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Adediah Weeks (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the  Eighteenth day of July 1820, and annexed to his Bill, viz.
  45 acres of land an old House Barn valued at $430.00   one pair of Steers valued at 20.00   one two year old Heifer 10.00   nine Sheep & 5 Lambs 10.00   one Swine & one Pig 4.50   Old Chairs Tables and Drawers 4.93   Houseware 2.00   Crockery ware 1.18   Basket 07   Loom & weaving apparatus 2.50   Old Tubbs & Pails .. 08   Brown or Potter's ware .. 40   one small Looking Glass .. 17   Two old Spinning wheels 1.50   Old Axes, Hoes & Forks .. 25   ox chain 83   Shovel & Tongs 1.00   Yoke & Rigging .. 34   510.95   And that I honestly owe as near as I can now make an estimate 100.00   410.95 
That the net yearly income of all my real property is not more than $24.00
Adediah Weeks
Approved July 18 th 1820 by John Harvey of Nashua, at Hall Berjins said Court

Admitted
Frederick Weeks Private Enlisted Aug. 1776 Col. Long's Regt St. John Line Served to End of Aug. 1777 - 13 Apr: 1810
Found on the loose rolls of Col. Long's Regt.
Not on the Continental Establishment. Indefinite

State of New Hampshire } On this thirtieth day of June Rockingham ss { 1810 before me the subscriber } one of the Judges of the County Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham aforesaid personally appears Jedediah Weeks aged fifty nine years resident in Northwood in the said state who being by me first duly sworn according to his oath on his oath makes the following declaration in order to obta- -in the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled An to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, that he the said Jedediah Weeks enlisted in Green- land in the said state of New Hampshire in the month of August 1776 in the company commanded by Captain Mark Wiggins, in Col. Pierce Lonsdale's Regiment in the New- Hampshire line that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the last of Au- -gust 1777 when he was discharged from service at Stillwater, in the state of New York that he was in the Battle of Hubbardton, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and sta- -nds in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
John Harvey

I John Harvey Judge of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jedediah Weeks did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration; and against the common enemy; and that he is in reduced circumstances and then in need of the assistance of his country for support, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken, and had before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the provisions of the aforementioned act of Congress —
May 24 th 1810.
John Harvey
By order of the Judge
C. H. H. Clerk

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 25946.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
October 26, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Jedediah Weeks made an application for pension on April 30, 1818, at which time he was 59 years of age and residing at Northwood, N. H., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Wiggins and Col. Long. He enlisted at Greenland, N. H. His widow, Lydia, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Miss Flora L. Weeks,
Lynn, Mass.
c/o J. J. Grover's Sons.

Leonard Weeks of Canterbury in the county of Rockingham State of New Hampshire do testify and say that Jedediah Weeks now residing in Northwood in aforesaid state and county and myself were Soldiers in the Continent- al Army in the years 1776 and 1777 and contin- ued one year in Capt Mark Wiffin's company Col Longs Regiment; said Weeks was a good soldier and honorably discharged at Stillwater New York in August 1777 London the 16 th of September A 1819 his Leonard + Weeks marke
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss on the 16 th of September 1819 the above named Leonard Weeks made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is the truth and I think his testimony ent to have credit, Before me Nath l Martine fisher of the Grand for said county of Rockingham

Greenland June 27 th 1819
This may certify all whom it may concern that Jedediah Wicks was and myself were Soldiers in the Continental Army in the years 1776 & 1777 and continued one year in Col d Long's Regiment and Capt d Mark Wiggins was our Captain and that said Wicks was a good Soldier Andrew Cate.
Greenland June 27 th 1819
Brockingham ss d Andrew Cate above named personally appeared and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above certificate before Enoch Clark Jus. Peace
This may certify that Mr s Andrew Cate is a man of good Character and that his Oath would be taken before any Court and as much credit would be given to it as to any man's Enoch Clark

State of New Hampshire Rockingham
At the Superior Court of jurisdiction held at Portsmouth within and for the county of Rockingham on Third Tuesday of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine present the Honorable
Samuel Green John Harris } Associate Justices.
On the twentieth day of February of fore said personally appeared in open court being a court of record within and for said county Jedediah Weeks of Northwood in said county aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of her grace of the 18 th of March 1878 and first of May 1880 that he the said Jeda- diah Weeks enlisted in the month of August 1776 into a company commanded by Captain Mark Wiggin in the regiment commanded by Col. Long in the New Hamp- shire line on the Continental establishment

And was stationed at Portsmouth harbor until December 1776 and was marched from Portsmouth to Fredericksburg and continued there till that fort was evacuated. He was then marched to Hill station where he was honorably discharged the service in the month of August 1777. During all the time of service from August 1776 to August 1777 he was in said Long's regiment. That his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
That the following schedule contains all his property his wearing clothing and bedding excepted viz    45 acres of land in the Mountain District in Northwood buildings thereon  450 00    1 Cow 10.00 2 Horses 24.00 Sp. Steers grazing 20 -  74 00    11 Sheep 11. 2 Horses 6.00 Part of a new plow 20. -  37 00    2 Tables 50 8 Chairs 1.75 Old Case of drawers 2.00  4 25    Shovel & long 1.00 broken case knife, forks 25.  1 25    Crockery ware 50 Iron ware 1.50 2 Tub, churn & pail -  3 00    30 bushels Potatoes 5.00 3 barrels Cider 3.00 75th bushel of grain  8 69    Old Loom reed & harness 1.50 Stairs to smoke house 2.50  4 00    2 Shelves 2.50 2 pitchforks barn shovel rake scythe & snath 1.50  4 00    Wob sled & plough 3.00 6 bush corn 1.50 1 bush wheat 1.50  6 00     5 96.00  
Jedediah Weeks
Ames

And in pursuance of the act of Congress of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner dispose of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress en- titled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the foregoing Schedule by me subscribed
My occupation is that of a farmer but I am old and infirm and almost deaf and able to do but little work. My family consists of my wife aged about sixty
Jedediah Wells
I William Adams Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rocking- ham

ham do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration Schedule and oath are truly copied from the records of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said Schedule is five hundred ninety six dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this twentieth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine Nathl. Adams

Jedediah Smith
March 1820
1820 March 1820 Jedediah Smith

Schedule
Containing the whole estate and income of Jedediah Weeks (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) by him submitted calculation to the Court of Sessions for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire on the 21 st day of August 1823 and annexed to his oath viz.
  One Cow $12 1 Heifer $6 18.00   one Swine $4. 1 pig $1 5.00   6 old chains $1.00 Care drawers $3. 4.00   3 Iron Shuttles (one broken) 1.25   1 Tea Kettle 35 cts 1 Frying pan 37 cts .75   Cooking ware 9.00   one Loom (old) $2. Old Tools & Spails 50 cts 2.50   1 small looking glass 1 st 2 Spinning wheels $1.00 1.27   1/2 doz old Knives & Forks 25 cts .25   2 old Axes 1.25 2 old chains & goak. 1.50 2.75   Old Shovel and Tongs .68   Brown & Potter ware 40   37.85 
Jedediah Weeks
County of Rockingham ss.
On this 21 st day of August 1823 personal ly appeared in open Court being by law a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire Jedediah Weeks resident in North- wood in said County aged seventy two years who be- ing first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to ob- tain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 that he the said Jedediah Weeks enlisted for the term of one year on the 8 th day of August 1776 in the State of New Hampshire in the Company commanded by Captain Mark Wiggins in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Pierce Long

in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps until the last of August 1777. when he was discharged from the said service at Stillwater in the State of New York. That his name has been placed on the pension list; and draft therefrom on account of his property
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 P do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner dispose of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. My Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. My Schedule is as follows viz one Cow one Heifer one swine one pig & old chains 1 Case of drawers three Iron kettles Tea kettles 1 frying pan brooking ware 1 Loam blue Tubbs & pails 1 small looking glass two spinning wheels & old knives and forks. two old axes two old chains and yoke Old Shovel and tongs Brown & pottery ware.
Jedediah Weeks.
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property viz five sheep and five lambs I have killed and consumed in my family. forty five acres of land with the House and Barn. one pair of Steers and four Sheep. I sold for the payment of my just debts.

debts as follows to wit
   Names of the Persons to whom Sold Time of Sale Amount of Money or description of Property received in return     Samuel Bean. September 11 th 1821. Sold my real estate for four hundred dollars to said Bean and received my pay by his giving me up two notes which he held against me which notes were jointly due one note dated October 11 th 1827 for two hundred and fifty dollars and the other dated December 18 th 1827 for one hundred and fifty dollars.   Joseph Johnson May 1822. Sold the Steers to said Johnson for thirty dollars and received pay by his paying Joel B Virgin a draft for that sum which I was owing him.   Joseph Johnson. August 1822 Sold four sheep to said Johnson for five dollars thirty three cents and received pay by his discharging a debt I was owing Nathan Knowlton.  
A few small articles mentioned in my first Schedule are broken and worn out. My occupation is that of a farmer but am unable to pursue it by reason of old age & Rheumatick complaints since am very deaf. I have in family residing with me my wife aged fifty one years one son Jedediah aged 15 years. my wife & son cannot do more than support themselves. Jedediah Weeks -

Sworn and declared to on the 21 st day of August 1823 Before.
John Harvey Chief Justice John Folsom } Associate Justices Benj a Parkhollow
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Nottingham and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Jesse Cook did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the records of said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is thirty seven dollars eighty five cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 rd day of August 1823 -
P Chadwick Clerk -

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss
On this eighteenth day of January 1822 personally appeared in open court at Portsmouth before John Harvey Hall Burgin, John Folsom Benjamin Penhallow and Samuel Merrill Esquires, Justices of the Court of Sessions for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham Jedediah Weeks aged seventy years resident in Northwood in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he enlisted in the month of August 1776 in Captain Wiggins Company of Col. Pierce Longs Regiment in the New Hampshire line and continued in said Regiment about one year and was honorably discharged. as will more fully appear by his original declaration made in order to obtain a pension on the 13 th day of April 1818. That he has received a pension, the number of his pension certificate is 16.315.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged

in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. My occupation, is that of a farmer but am not of sufficient ability to pursue it by reason of old age and deafness. I have in my family residing with me my wife aged 57 years one daughter aged 28 years one son aged 13 years & one grand child aged 2 years. Their capacity to contribute to their support is such as persons of that age usually have.
Jedediah Weeks.
Sworn to and declared on the said 18 th day of January 1822. Attest. Peter Chadwick Clerk of Sessions.
I Peter Chadwick Esquire Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty one dollars fifty seven cents. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 19 th day of January 1822.
P. Chadwick Clerk of Sessions.

Jedediah Weeks

Schedule of Inventory
Containing the whole estate and income of Jedediah Weeks. (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Sessions for the County of Rorhiney ham, on the eighteenth day of January 1822 and annexed to his oath. viz P
  One Cow - - - - - 10. -   one loose drawers - - - - - 2. -   6 Chains - - - - - 1. 50   Earthen ware - - - - - 1. 67   Two Kettles - - - - - 1. 25   one Tea Kettle - - - - - 33   Two Tables - - - - - 1. -   Loom & Reeds - - - - - 2. -   Frying pan shovel & Tongs - - - - 74   Jerkins Trous & Spats - - - - - 1. 08.   one pig - - - - - 2. -   Old axes & chains - - - - - 2. 50   18 Bushels of corn - - - - - 5. -   Butter and cheese - - - - - 2. -   Potatoes - - - - - 8. -   Salted provisions - - - - - 9. -   Wheels & Churn - - - - - 1. 50   $ 57. 57 
Jedediah Weeks

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That I, Jedediah _____ of Northwood in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, Yeoman
For and in consideration of the sum of Four hundred dollars - - - - to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Samuel Bean of Deerfield in the County and State aforesaid, Husbandman.
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents, do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said
Samuel Bean & his heirs and assigns, forever, a certain tract of land in Northwood in the County and State aforesaid, containing forty five acres, it being part of lot N o 6 in the eighth range, bounded as follows, (viz) beginning at a stake and stones standing on the Northeasterly corner of said land, adjoining land owned by Joseph Shaw; thence running Southwesterly on said Shaw to land of William Knowlton; thence Westerly by said Knowlton until you come to land owned by John Furber; thence Northerly to land of Daniel Hoyt; thence on said Hoyt to the bounds first mentioned. -
To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said Samuel Bean and his heirs and assigns to him and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Jedediah Weeks, and my heirs, executors, and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree to and with the said Samuel Bean and his heirs, and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises, and am seized and possessed thereof in my own right in fee simple, and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid; that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever, and that I, and my heirs, executors and administrators, shall and will warrant the same to the said Samuel Bean & his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
said Jedediah Weeks
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the have hereunto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.
The word "warrants" interlined before signed
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of us,
Thomas Burbank Hannah Burbank
Jedediah Weeks - L.S.
Rock-

Rockingham J. October 11 th 1821. Then the above named Judah Weeks personally appearing acknowledged the above written instrument by him subscribed to be his free act and deed, Before me,
Benjamin Butler Justice of Peace.
Received and Recorded 17 th September 1823. Seth Walker Recr.
A true copy of Record - Examined
Attest Seth Walker Register.
Exeter 19 th Sep. 1823.
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Seth Walker is Recorder of Deeds for the said County of Rockingham and that his signature to the above certificate is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 27 th day of October 1823.
P. Chadwick Clerk -
Copy of Deed Wheeler to Brown

I Samuel Bean of Danville in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire Husband- man, of Lawfull age Testify and say that I held two Notes of hand against Frederick Weeks of Northwood in the State and county aforesaid amounting to four Hundred Dollars dated as follows. viz. one of said Notes dated October the 11 th 1817 for the sum of one Hundred and fifty Dollars and the other note dated December the 18 th 1817 for the sum of two Hundred and fifty Dollars. for which sums he gave me a Deed of his farm. which Deed of conveyance I have in my possession. Samuel BEAN
Rockingham ss. Nottingham Feb. 4 th 1823 then personally appeared Samuel Bean who subscribed the above affidavit and made solemn oath that the above by him sub- scribed was just and true.
Before me. Henry Butler Justice of the Peace
Henry Butler is a justice of the Peace W. Olmsted

Jedediah Weeks.
Feb. 27- 1820.
Ref d to the Secretary of War.
Plumer A. Sec. War.

To the Hon. Senate and the Hon. House of Representatives in Congress assembled.
Your Petitioner would humbly represent that under the law of March 18 th 1818 he was placed upon the pension list for Revolutionary service. but under the act of first of May 1820 his name was struck from that list under a misapprehension of his case. In giving in his first schedule of property your Petitioner gave in as his own some real estate of which he then was in possession but for the whole of which he was then indebted and for the interest upon the same for some time, and that your Petitioner in fact, at the time of giving in his first schedule, was not worth any more than what was given in in his second schedule, and as your Petitioner humbly conceives that his case is one for which the act of March 18 th 1818 under the restriction of the additional act of May 1820 intended to provide and by reason of a misunderstanding of his case his name was stricken off, he feels in duty bound to lay this

his case before Congress, praying that his services, poverty and age, and a belief of the truth of his statement may so impress the Hon. body as to induce you to direct that his name be restored to the list of pensioners and thereby give him the satisfaction of knowing that in the simplicity of an old Soldier his having erred in giving in what which was not his own shall not be the means of his spending the few remaining days of his life in that country for which he fought in poverty, and as in duty bound will ever may. February 1 st 1823
Jedediah Weeks

In the House of Representatives of the United States Feby - 17 - 1823
Ordered, that the petition of Sedehiah Weeks, this day presented, be referred to the Secretary of War -
Attest
Wm. H. Clarke Clerk H. of Rep.

adm? 12 mo. pri 40 $ p. an m
To the widow under 2 section from 4 march 31. to 27. March 1832.
Yrs. Sam l Cushman Palmers N. H.

Portsmouth N o . 12 Aug 1837
Sir, I have the honor, herewith, of hands milling to your Department the information of Lydia Weeks of Northwood N.H. the widow of Jedediah Weeks who deceased in March 1832. You will find that Mr Weeks was entered on the Pension Roll under the law of 1818, but his name was soon stricken off because he happened to possess a little property. Under the law of 1830 Mrs Weeks is, as I suppose, entitled to one years pension. Should you record with me in this fact, you may direct to me a certificate for her, either to this place, or Washington, as you may choose.
Edw. D. E. N. With Great respect Sir, Commissioner of Pensions Samuel Cushman

1790 1802
Hon J L Edwards Cox's Plantation Washington

Exch W.H. Sept 13. 101 300
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of Lydia Weeks with the accompanying evidence. If successful will you for- ward me the certificate - If explanaloon or further evidence is wanting will you commu- nicate with her through me in relation to it.
Very respectfullly yours John Kelly

1419 Effy of W. Shewlton
Lycia Mehl's case $40 - per ans
010 R9 C
To the Perkins at Exeter, N. H.

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. I, Ira B. North Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said county, certify that David Currier Esquire is an acting Justice of the Peace and quorum throughout said State; duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated the ninth day of January A.D. 1843. and that his signature on the annexed depositions are in his own hand writing and genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court of Com- mon Pleas this twenty third day of May Anno Domini 1843.
I. B. North Clerk

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. On this twelfth day of May A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Rockingham Lydia Weeks a resident of Northwood in the County of Rockingham aged Seventy one years who being first duly sworn, ac- -cording 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 3d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Jedediah Weeks who was a private in the army of the Revolution. The particular regiment or corps he served in she does not know. She further states that she received an annual pension of forty dollars, under the act of July 7. 1838.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me by the said Lydia Weeks who is personally known to me. Davis Currier Justice Peace

I William Knowlton of Northwood county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Jedediah Munks late of said Northwood deceased. I am also acquainted with Lydia Munks widow of the said Jedediah, and know that she still remains a widow and resides in said Northwood within a few rods of me - I know that the said Lydia Munks was a prisoner of the United States under the act of July 7. 1838.
his William J Knowlton Munk
May 12. 1843.
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. May 12. 1843. Subscribed and sworn to by said William Knowlton. whom I certify to be a person of creditability - Before me David Merrill Jus. Peace

UPLT
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Pearson Copsuell — is an acting Justice of the Peace and Quorum, throughout the State of New Hampshire, duly Commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgement of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the fourth — day of June — 1846 and will expire on the fourth — day of June — 1851 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 24th — day of November 1848.
Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State.

Declaration of Lydia Weeks Widow of the Jedediah Weeks of Northwood in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 2 d of February 1848 entitled, "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution" -
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss. }
On this 22 d day of November 1848 - personally appeared before Pearson Cogsuell Esq r - a Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum throughout said State. Lydia Weeks a resident of Northwood 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 benefits of the provision made by the Act of Con- gress passed on the 2 d of February 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War -
That she is the Widow of Jedediah Weeks who was a private in the New Hampshire Continental Line in the War of the Revolution and who was placed on the Pension list of the United States by the New Hampshire agency April 13 th 1818 January 14 th 1820. Commencing April 13 th 1818 - Who drew a Pension of $96 per annum as to the particulars of his services I would respectfully refer the Honourable Commissioner of Pensions to his declaration and evidence in his case now on file in the War Department at Washington - And that she was placed on the Pension list of the United States as the Widow of the said Jedediah Weeks and the amount of the annual Pension which she has received under the Act of 17 th of June 1844 - as has the said Jedediah Weeks Widow has been forty dollars per annum - And she further declares

She is still a Widow of the said Jedediah Weeks Jedediah Weeks Present } Her Reason Cogswell } Lydia F. Weeks Married
Sworn and subscribed on this day and year above written: Before Pearson Cope well justice of the Peace and of the Quorum throughout said State of Northamptonshire —
I hereby certify and declare that said declarant Lydia Weeks is personally well known to me as the person she declares herself to be —
Harrison Cogsweil justice of the Peace & of the Inferior Court without Seal State of New Hampshire.

55. East Northwood N.H.
Nov. 5. 1850
Dear Cousin Cogswell
asks increase of Pension for Lydia Weeks widow of Frederick Weeks, and for Sally Osgood widow of Dudley S. Adams.
Nov 11/50
Hon. F. H. Hovey Chairman of the Interior Washington D.C.
Dear
E. Northwood N.H. Nov 5 th
Ref d to claim of Pension Dep Interior Nov. 9. 1850

Rep'd to Dean of Faculty Dec. 10, 1852 Nov. 9, 1852
8 Northwood N.H. Nov 5
Free
Hon. A. H. H. Stewart
Secretary of the Interior Washington D.C.
also enclosed is a list of the papers which were of the papers of the late President Pierce, and for which papers were of the late President Pierce. Nov 11/52
55 East Mark Lane N.E. Nov 5, 1852 James Cagney

Det Northwood N. H. Nov 5 th 1850
Hon. A. H. H. Stewart
Secretary of the interior Sir
2266 Lydia Weeks of Northwood in the County of Rockingham New Hampshire was was placed upon the Pension Roll the 5 th of December 1848 as the Widow of Judiah Weeks at $40. per Annum in her Declaration for to be placed upon the Pension Roll she claimed the same pay which her Husband drew in his life time $96 per Annum under the joint resolution of Congress of July 8 th 1848. Judiah Weeks was placed upon the Pension Roll January 14 th 1820. under the Act of 1818. at $96.
2275 And Sally Osgood of New Hampshire formerly the Widow of Dudley G Adams was placed on the Pension list April 18 th 1849 to commence the 24 th of March 1848. at $72.89. per Annum & she in her Declaration claimed the pay of her said Husband Dudley G Adams of $96. per Annum under the said joint resolution. The said Dudley G Adams was placed upon the Pension Roll the 28 th of Sept 1818. at $96 per Annum now these two Widows. remain the same Widows as they were when they were placed upon the Pension Roll of $40. per Annum & $72.89 per Annum. understanding

that your Department have lately decided that such class of Widows are now entitled to the same that late Husbands drew $896 per annum
I am as the agent of the said Widows Respectfully directed to ask of your Honor if they can be placed on the Stipend of $896 - under their former Declaration claiming it or must they make a new Declaration. Will you please give me by return mail at your earliest convenience what they must do in order to obtain their Stipend of $896 - if their former Declaration will not answer wherein they claimed the $896 for you to send me their Certificates in so doing you will much oblige their poor Widows And your Humble Servant their agent Pearson Coyswell

Lydia Weeks
Payment to be made
Richard
Agent for paying
Agency of
Payable on the March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 160 Vol. 1
Geo. Smith Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Lydia Weeks, widow of Jehediah Weeks, who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 5th day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Gart. Northwood N. H. Feb 25 th 1849
Hon. C. H. Pease
My dear Sir
On the 18. of Dec- last part I wrote you concerning the Tremeau & area- -rages of the Pensions of Widows. Lydia Weeks & Sally Agood , in which letter I fully explained their Cases & rights as I construed the law and desired you to lay their Cases before the Hon- Commissioner of Pensions & knowing your promptness in business I presume you have attended to it and presuming the Department is pressed with business is the reason why we have not got an answer -
As Congress is near the close of its present Session I would very Respectfully ask you in behalf of those Old Ladies, to call up the subject before the Com- -missioner & get a decision if you can before you leave as the Old Ladies are very anxious to know the result of their Cases & you will much oblige them & your friend -
Yours very truly Pearson Gayswell

Before Me Nathan H. Leavitt a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockingham , in the State of New Hampshire , appeared Lydia Weeks , and on oath made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Joint Resolution of the 1st of July, 1848. That she is the widow of Sedeciah Weeks who was a Pensioner under the Act of 18th March, 1818, at ninety-six dollars per annum. That she has received a pension under the Act of February 2 nd 1848 , at the rate of forty dollars _____ cents per annum, and she asks an increase of her pension to the same amount received by her husband, with arrearages.
Witness her signature - Saml P. Dorr
October 21 st 1850.
Lydia Weeks
I CERTIFY THAT Lydia Weeks , is personally known to me to be the person she represents herself to be, and is a credible person.
Nathan H. Leavitt , Justice of the Peace.
I, Amos Tuck, Member of Congress from New Hamp. Certify that Nathan H. Leavitt whose genuine signature is above written was on the 21 st day of October 1850, and is a Justice of the Peace duly and legally qualified to administer oaths. Oct. 22. 1850  Amos Tuck M. C.

Eyster Mar. 6, 1887 -
Las. E. Heath Esq. Commr. Pensions;
I have found the enclosed certificate, which I had lost, and about which I made an affidavit, and thereupon received a new certificate - I send the enclosed to you to be put up in your files -
Respectfully, Amos Tuck

Washington Jan. 30. 1852
J. G. Heath Esq., Commr. Pensions;
I send you a letter from Hon. Pearson Cagswell, East Northwood, N. H. - in regard to a dis- posed arrear of pension due one Jide- diah Weeks, and one Lydia Weeks his widow. Please to cause his letter to be examined, and also the claims for arrears, and send to Mr. Cagswell the result of your ex- amination; and oblige -
Respectfully yours, Amos D. Nick -

Subs to p96, & 8 p40 for autumn. Cam'g 1 July 1848
Portsmouth
Hon A. Tick A. of R.

Exeter N. H. Oct. 22, 1850.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr. Pensions; Sir,
I send you herewith the Pension certificate of Lydia Weeks, with her application for an increase of Pen- sion, and for arrearages, under any existing  previous law of Congress -
^Please send new certificate to me -
Respectfully,
Amos Tuck M.C.

MC
[Handwritten signature]
Georgia State Journal Oct. 4th 1898
Hon. George C. Whiting Comm. of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Resolution by the Legislature about pensions of soldiers was
Georgia Dept. of the Interior Comm. on Pensions Atlanta, Ga.

J. J. Grover's Sons, Manufacturers of Ladies' Fine Boots, Oxfords and Baskins. Soft Shoes for Tender Feet.
M
Cor. Oxford and Walnut Sts. Lynn, Mass. Sept 21 1898
Will you kindly send me at an early date, the war record of Gedediah Weeks who enlisted in N.Y. and fought in the Revolutionary War and oblige. Flora Le Weeks.
Lynn, Mass.
care of J. J. Grover's Sons

Henry Butler, Esq. (who is certified to be such by the Hon. Mr. Plumer,) on the 4 th of Feb y 1823 - states, that applicant owed him on one note, dated 11 th Oct r 1817, $150 - on another note, 10 Dec r 1817, $250 - for which sums applicant gave to said Bean a deed for the land exhibited in 1 st sched: - Deed is within, & is dated 11 th Sept r 1821. consideration money, $400. -
Applicant, on 1 st Feb y 1823, petitioned Congress to have his name restored to the Pension Roll. Petition is within - and on the 17 th Feb y 1823, it was referred to the Hon: Sec y of War.
App n to be restored under reg. Dec. 1825 rejected. See letter to P. Chadwick, 31 March 1829. - see letter March 19, 1829, to
Hon. W. Plumer H.R. See letter 16 Jan y 1830 to Mr. P. Chadwick Esq.
Exeter
N. Hampshire.
4 Mar: 1820
N. Hampshire.
Jedediah Weeks - private aged 72 y rs . Rheumatism, & very deaf. -
Wife, 51 y rs old - son, 15 - "cannot more than support themselves"
Served 1 y r in 1776-'77 -
1 st sched: exhibits 45 acres of land, with old house & barn. $450. - 1 pair steers, $20 -
1 Heifer $10 - 9 sheep & 5 lambs, $10 - Dr. & Cr. whole amt.
2 nd sched: $510 - 95 - dated 8 th July, 1820. says he owns 100.00
States that the nett yearly income of that real property is not more than $24.
20 th Sept r 1820 - Application for restoration as per last schedule.
21 st Aug t 1823 - Sched. exhibits 1 cow, $12 - 1 Heifer, $6 -
swine, $4. - 1 Pig - $1. - sundry small articles of house furniture, &c - whole amt. of property is $37. 85. -
The affidavit of Samuel Bean, taken before

New Hampshire 296
Lydia Weeks of Northwood — widow of Ledediah Weeks, die
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar 1818 and who died on the 27 March 1832, of 6 Bingham in the State of N Hamp who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Wiggins of the regt commanded by Col Long in the New Hamp line for One year
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth N. H. at the rate of 40 Dollars in per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Dec 1838, and sent to John Filling, Exeter, N H.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept '38 $100.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '39 20.00
$120.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D r M c Curdy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 59.

Hon. G. H. Pease March 26 49 let to P. Crosswell Nov 15. 1851
Reported let Hon. A. Tuck Nov. 23/50
2266 New Hampshire Pats. Lydia Weeks. widow of Jedediah Weeks who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Decr 1848. and sent to
Hon. C. H. Barker Hoff R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 160 Vol. 1

New Hampshire 1532
2 d Section.
Lydia Weeks, widow of Sedediah Weeks, dec d ;
Ltr. to Pen. Agent Nov. 6, 1837.
who died on the 27 th of March, 1832, at Rockingham in the State of N. Hamp. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the N. Hamp. line for 12 months private.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hamp. (Port 2 d ) at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents, per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1831, & pay- able to 27 th March, 1832, time of his death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of No- vember, 1837, and sent to Hon. Sam l Cushman, Portsmouth, N.H.
Due to the 27 th of March, 1832 = $ 42:55 annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 2 d . }
Attest by S. S. Elliot, Clerk, Vol. 2 Page 33.

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New Hampshire. Pensions.
Lydia Weeks widow of Jedediah Weeks who was a Private in the N. H. line for One year
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of August, 1843 and sent to Pensioner Exeter, N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4. Vol. 1 Page 22.

No. 52656
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 9, 1855.
Jerediah Weeks. Rev. War
Warrant no 6410-160-55.
C. C. Tucker Present-

64 5 10
160 Aug

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25,946
Lydia Weeks widow of Jedediah Weeks Dei Rev. Mass
Act Feb 28 45
Index: Vol. W , Page 324
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct 26 '98
Miss F L Weeks
Syracuse, Mass.