Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16160, Joab Wetherbee, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Wetherbee, Joab or Weatherbee,
W. 16160
Abigail
CONTENTS

10438 New Hampshire
Israel Weatherbee of Chester in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the 2nd Regt commanded by Col Woodbury in the New Hamp- shire for 12 months & 6 days This certificate was issued in lieu of one dated Sept 8. 1833 & cancelled
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 67 Dollars - 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of May 1833 and Revt L. G. Mead Chesterfield N.H. Arrears to the 4th of March 1831 74. 64 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 Sept. 1831 18. 66 $93.30
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. D. Gadsen Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 2 Page 128

3912
New Hampshire Gen.
Abigail Leatherbee widow of Jacob Leatherbee who was a Private N.H. in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 37 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Dec. 1843 and sent to
H. H. Sylvester Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 22
1888
Aug 27 E S Steam history Prior
Private

I certify that Book No. 2. Page 228 of the records of the town of Westminster County of Worcester, State of Massachusetts, contains the original record of the marriage solemnized by Rev. Francis Gardner Minister of the Gospel in said town in the year 1779 and that among said marriage recorded in the book and page aforesaid is the following viz.
"Joab Netherbee and Abigail Houghton both of Westminster was married December the ninth Seventeen hundred seventy nine."
And I further certify that the foregoing extract is a true copy of the aforesaid record with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows "December ye 9. 1779."
Luke Simonds clerk of the said town of Westminster.
I Luke Simonds above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of town clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me.
— Westminster April 27 th 1843.
Luke Simonds clerk of said town of Westminster.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County ss. April 27. 1843. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for said County of Worcester, the above named Luke Simonds, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate, by him subscribed, and I certify, that said Luke Simonds is a credible person.
W m Perry, justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 27 th 1843. Boston
I hereby Certify, That on the twenty seventh day of April last past William Perry was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

7076
Post Weatherbee
Phila 11 Mo 6 day
W.B.E.
16 Ohrs
Dec 20 1832
$37.32
P175
L. G. Mead Chesterfield Miss

BRIEF in the case of  Joab Weatherbee of Chesterfield  County of Cheshire  in the State of New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     May In 1775- 8 private Gen. Cap. Stearns Col. Doolittle   6 " Lieut. Little   3 " Cap. Parton Col. Cushing  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Surround of Burgoyne  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Limberburgh  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? one living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? slight 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Easton Examining Clerk.

7076. J Weatherbee -
Dedication
Chesterfield Cheshire Co N.H.
his wife Dorothy

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire. On this 18 th day of August A.D. 1832.
personally appeared, in open court, before the judge of the Court of Probate now sitting in Keene within & for said County of Cheshire, Joel Matthews, a resident in Cheshire in said County aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
At the commencement of the Revolutionary War, I lived in Lunenburg, Mass. - In the month of July 1775 I enlisted under Capt. Josiah Stearns of Lunenburg - and immediately joined the American Army at Cambridge, Mass. and was attached to Colonel Doolittle's Regiment - I was soon afterwards stationed at Prospect Hill & afterwards moved to Winter Hill - I enlisted for and served 8 months at this time and then returned to Lunenburg - At the time of Bennington Battle I was called out and marched to join the Army, under Lieut. Little. I marched as far as Charlemont Mass. where an Express met us & informed us that the battle was over & we were not needed - I then returned to Lunenburg - I was absent at this time about one week - Immediately after this I was drafted and joined the American Army at Stillwater - and was there at the taking of Bennington - At this time I served 3 months - Capt. Nathan Coots - Col. Cushing's Regiment -
I have no written Discharge - nor do I recollect that I ever had any
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State - I was born in Lunenburg Mass. A.D. 1759 - I have no record of my age but expect it is on the town records of Lunenburg - I have lived since the Revolutionary War in Cheshire - I was drafted the two last times - the first time I volunteered - I was in Sullivan Brigade on Winter Hill - I never had any Discharge written I am known to Rev. Elisha Smith & L. G. Mead, my neighbors who can

testify as to my reputation —
Job Wetherbee
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Aaron Watson Judge of Probate
We Elisha Smith a Clergyman residing in Chesterfield aforesaid & Larkin G. Mead Esq. of said Chesterfield hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Job Wetherbee who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing Declaration, that we believe him to be 73 years old, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in this opinion. — Elisha Smith Larkin G. Mead
Subscribed & sworn the day & year aforesaid before me Aaron Watson Judge of Probate
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 applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further state certifies that it appears to them that Elisha Smith who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Chesterfield aforesaid and that Larkin G. Mead who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of said Chesterfield and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit Aaron Watson Judge of Probate

I Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Cheshire aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Weatherbee for a pension —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this tenth day of August A.D. 1832 —
Asa Parker { Register of the Court of Probate

7726.
Let to Payt Nov 20. 1843.
New Hampshire
Margaret Weatherbee widow of Isaac Weatherbee who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 4th Apr 1843 of Chester in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Doolittle in the New Hampshire Line for 10 Mts & 689,
Rept Oct 3
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 37 Dollars & 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Oct 1843 and sent to J. M. Edward Keene,
Total amount, $186.60
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos. Venable , Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 60.

10.2138. New Hampshire
Job Weatherbee
of Concord in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Doolittle the Regt mustered for 11 Days Mass.
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 37 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Sept 1833 and fees  2.50 Head Chesterfield N H
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1833 $74.64 Semi-ant. allowance ending 2 febr " 18.66 $93.30
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S H  Blain Clerk, Book 2 , Vol. 18 , Page 128 .

9084.
Abigail Netherbee
N.H.
Act 7 th July 38
Adm d
1 mo 6 days
Prin.
$37.32 per an
J. M. Edwards Esq.
Keene
N.H.

V 9084
Abigail Mather N.H.
let to J. M. Edwars July 10 1843 e
act 7 July 1855

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16160 Abigail Weatherbee Wid of Job Weatherbee Priv Rev War
Act March 3 d 1743
Index: Vol. M , Page 328
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Agency
(Concord N.H. Nov. 17. 1843)
Dear Sir
Application has been made at this Agency for Payment of 5 years Pension to Abigail Weatherbee widow of Isaac Weatherbee under Act of 1838 at the rate of $37.32 per annum. As her name is not upon the roll at this agency - payment is delayed for your instructions in the matter.
Very Respectfully
Isaac Hill Agent By Geo. Minot
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commisr. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Francis Henry of Chestfield in the County of Franklin and State of New Ha- mpshire, aged 78. on oath say, that I am well acquainted with Joel Weatherbee now of said Chestfield and have known him well since we were Boys - we both having been born in Lunenburg, Mass - On the day of Lexington Battle, April 19, 1775. I joined the American Army as a soldier and was stationed at Prospect Hill - Soon after, I think in May following, said Weatherbee enlisted under Capt. Josiah Stearns and joined the American Army - He was stationed near me on White Hill - I saw him frequently and know that he served until the 1 st of January following when we were dismissed and both returned to Lunenburg - At the time of the Bunker- Hill Battle, said Weatherbee & myself were called out and marched under Lieut. Dith, to join the American Army - We marched as far as Charlemont Mass - When we met an Express informing us that the Battle was over & that we were not needed - we then returned to Lunenburg - we were then absent about one week - Immediately after this, said Weatherbee was drafted and joined the American Army at Stillwater - I was at Saratoga whilst said Weatherbee was there - This belonged to another Regiment - a Brother of Weatherbee belonged to the Company with me - and I recollect his going to Joel's Regiment to see him - said Joel Weatherbee then served three months and then returned to Lunenburg -
Francis Henry
Subscribed. July 18 th 1832 - Then the said Francis Henry personally appearing made oath that the foregoing Affidavit by him signed was true -
Before me
Sarah G. Mead Justice

Cheshire Aug 9. 1832
I Salma Hale, clerk of the Judicial Court in said county certify that Larkin G. Mead is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county - and that the foregoing official signature is in his own hand writing. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judi- cature
S. Hale, Clk.
Cheshire Dec 28. 1832. I hereby certify that Francis Henry, signer of the foregoing Affidavit is a credible Witness - L. G. Mead Justice.
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire - Dec 28. 1832. I Larkin G. Mead, Not. Public residing in Cheshire in said county, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Francis Henry who signed the within Affidavit as my witness - that he is a credible witness whose testimony goes full credit is due In witness whereof I have hereunto set my notarial seal, the 28 th of Decm r A.D. 1832 -
L. G. Mead, Not. Pub.

7076 Isaac Weatherbee
L. G. Mead Chesterfield N.H.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Job Jacob Weatherbee  which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? [Handwritten line] IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
[Handwritten flourish]
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
[Handwritten flourish]
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
No
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.
Handwritten note: Said certificate on aff't as Inst r as not Pub

J Weatherbee
Payments to be made at Portsmouth On To by the Paymaster B t Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of On To
to be corrected at the Department and request to have it reported to the Commission to be paid for.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 12 Vol. 1 st Page 128, by J H S Blair Clerk.

10438.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Isaac Weatherbee of the State of New Hampshire who was a Pirate in the Army of the Revolution.
is entitled to receive Thirty Seven dollars and Thirty Two cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1834, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twelfth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

9084 Declaration of Miguel Mastrubba 5 years N.H.
Act 7. July 38.
m 79. 043.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Grafton COUNTY, ss. }
On this eleventh day of April 1843, personally appeared before me, Sarkin Baker Judge of Probate for said
County, Abigail Withers a resident of Grafton in the County of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, aged eighty four 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 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows." That she is the widow of Joab Withers late of said Grafton deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832 - at the rate of thirty seven dollars and thirty two cents per annum and was paid at the agency at Concord in said State - That she refers to the declaration of Joab Withers
She further declares that she was married to the said Joab Withers on the ninth day of December seventeen hundred and seventy nine That her husband, the aforesaid Joab Withers died on the fourth day of April eighteen hundred and forty three That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. and that her maiden name was Abigail Houghton  Abigail Withers
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Sarkin Baker Judge of Probate

I hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration was made at the residence of the said Declarant in the town of Chesterfield she being unable by reason of bodily infirmity to attend court
Sarah Baker Judge of Probate
State of New Hampshire
Charles G.
I General Risso Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire, Certify that Sarah Baker is Judge of Probate for the aforesaid County of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that his signature as before & within written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court of Common Pleas this twenty fourth day of April AD 1843.
Risso Clerk

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Cheshire COUNTY, ss. }
On this eleventh day of April 1843 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, Abigail Withbee a resident of Cheshirefield in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, aged eighty four 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 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Isaac Withbee who was a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of $37.32 per annum - and that she believes herself entitled to the same pension under the act of July 7, 1838 - & has made her declaration for the same this day
Abigail Withbee
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Larkin Baker
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the said Declarant is personally known to me as the widow of Isaac Withbee late of Cheshirefield deceased.
Larkin Baker Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss
I Leonard Bisco Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire it being a Court of Record Testify that Leah Baker is Judge of Probate for said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified according to Law, and that his signature as within written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Common Pleas this twenty third day of February AD 1843.
L Bisco Clerk

Heatherton

We Joseph Clark and Squire Spaulding both of Chesterfield in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we were acquainted with Joel Wetherbee late of Chesterfield aforesaid deceased that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner. That he died on the fourth day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hun- dred and forty three and left a widow Abigail Wetherbee who still survives and remains his widow Joseph Clark. Squire Spaulding
Chesterfield
April 11 th 1843 Subscribed & Sworn to
Before me Larkin Baker Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above Deponents are credible persons
Larkin Baker Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss.
I Leonard Risso. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire Certify that Sachin Baker is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that his signature as written is genuine.
The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this twenty fourth day of April A.D. 1843.
L Risso. Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug 10 1843
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Joel Wetherbee is borne upon the eight months roll, in the Company of Capt Joseph Stearns, in Col. Doolittle's regiment, as a private and that he enlisted May 30 1778 and Sept. 1778 received a coat as one of the eight months men
The name of Joel Wetherbee is borne upon the roll of Capt Nathl Cartl, Col. Cushing as a private from Sept to Nov 1777 - 3 mos 14 days
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this

Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Geo. A. Bollen
Secretary of the Commonwealth.