Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22569, James Weir, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Team
Weir, James Weir, or Weir,
N. 22569
Lydia.
CONTENTS

6412 Illinois & Kentucky
James Weir Private Pennsylvania Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 5 th of October, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Febry 1819 and sent to Hon: Mr Charles House Representatives
Annual  Spencer Portion of 40 " Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 mar 1819  5m  40 "
$40 -
3 years
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Exd
Adair County

He'd been tramp? - No - in 1835, to S. H. Anab, Sept 3 - 1834 -
See Cir. No. 67 - Oct. 1834.
Transf? to Illinois from Sept. 1833 & 34. sent to Horton & Street Springfield Ms. Nov 12 1834 Dec. 1834 to Lydia Nov 21 1839 -
Typification sent May 7th 1821 Payne 6 sq. Philadelphia Pa
28/10/39

Illinois
5545
Lydia n Weir widow of James n Weir Pa.
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818 and who died on the 12 th February 1837 of Sangamon Co., in the State of Illinois who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Henderson of the regiment commanded by Col. Butler in the Pennsylvania line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of Eighty Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of June 1840 and sent to Samuel H. Treat, Springfield, Illinois.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1840 $ 320.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Sep 1840 $ 40.00
$ 360.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by n W. H. Edwards Clerk, Book x Vol. 2 Page 223

1 Dear Letter to Hon John T. Stuart & 3 Auds 4 Feb 1841.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838, from 1 st March 1838 to 23 March 1840. to 3 of the b. Children Age notified 25 th March 1841.
Letter to Hon J. T. Stuart & 3 Auds 5 Feb 1842
- Paid as above to 1 of b. Children. Age Notified 3 rd March 1842.
Letter Page Mar 28. 1842.
" to Hon A. Buchanan & 3 Auds 5 th August 1848.

James Weir private
78 - 3 years
Col. Wm Butler
Penns. line
5 th October 1818.
adm d .
on roll,

James Wirt offered,
Conect

The Commonwealth of Kentucky as a air Circuit Court Set
Be it Remembered that James Weir a citizen of adair County aged about Sixty years Personnally Came before me Christopher Tompkin one of the Circuit Judges for the Commonwealth of Kentucky and in and for the Circuit Court and made Oath that he enlisted as a private Soldier in or about the year 1778 in the Continental Establishment against the Common Enemy for the term of three years under Capt William Henderson. Maj. James Church Battalion Col o William Butler Regiment General Anthony Wayne's Brigade He further states that he was in the Battle of Brandywine Germantown Monmouth and the glorious victory at Stony Point & several Skirmishes against the Enemy — He further states that he faithfully served out the full term of his enlistment and was Honorably discharged at Philadelphia

Which discharge he has last he further states that he is aged and infirm and in extreme indigent circumstances and stands in need of his County's aid for support and claims the same agreeably to an act of the Congress of the United States making provision for the indigent officers & sol- diers of the Continental & naval Establishment &c. Given under my hand this 5 th day of October 1818.
Christopher Sompkins
I do further certify that it was on this day proved before me by the oath of William Owens Esq. that the within named James Wair is in very indigent circumstances, the whole of his property being estimated by him at less than One hundred dollars value. Given under my hand this 5 th day of October 1818.
Christopher Sompkins

State of Kentucky } Said County }
I William Calawell Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the Honorable Christopher Tompkins whose name is affixed to the foregoing Certificate is the Presiding Judge of the said Court duly Commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit is due all his official Acts
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 13 th day of December 1818. and 27 th year of the Common wealth
W m Calawell

6761
95
As The Great Esqr
Springfield
Illinois
Am
1866

State of Illinois Sangamon County } s.s. On this twentieth day of January A.D. eighteen hundred forty personally appeared before me Michael A. Heat of the Circuit Court for the county & state aforesaid. Lydia Heat a resident of said County, State, aged fifty-five years (on the 27th day of June last) who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838. entitled "An Act providing half pay pension pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of James Heat who was a private in the army of the revolution, & served under Capt. — Henderson in Col. Richard Butler's Regt. in Gen. Anthony Wayne's Division. He was in the army for the space of three years, was at the taking of Stoney Point, in the Battle of Brandywine, the Germantown Battle, and was wounded at the Battle of Monmouth, having his thigh bone fractured. He was living in Duck's

county Pennsylvania. when he entered the service. He enlisted under Capt. Henderson for three years as before stated. She states that said James Neis made proof of his service to the Department & received a pension from the Government for the services aforesaid. for many years previous to his death. and she refers to that proof for his particular service she can state nothing further in relation to his service. & the injury she learned from her late husband. knowing nothing personally. but the wound. She has no documentary evidence. Her said husband was first on the pension roll of Kentucky & afterwards was transferred to the agency in Illinois. the pension certificate has been surrendered & she cannot otherwise refer to it.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Neis on the tenth day of March A.D. eighteen hundred and ninety three. in Frederick county state of Maryland. by a clergyman

of the Dutch church by the name of Kirsty or Kirsty-Aird that her husband the aforesaid James Weir died in Sargam in County aforesaid on the twelfth day of February eighteen hundred & thirty Seven aged seventy three years that she was not married to him prior to his leav- ing the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. Bis. at the time above stated. That she has not been married since the death of the said James Weir. She states that no family record was left by her or her husband. her husband not knowing how to write. She knows of no written or documentary evidence relating to said marriage except what may exist in the records of Frederick City Md. She knows of no person living who was present at the marriage, or who knows any thing positive about the exact time it took place. She states that she under

is about fifteen miles from Springfield the county seat of Sangamon County, where the courts are held, and that she is not able from bodily infirmity to attend & appears in court that she is now confined to her room by such infirmity, & has been for some time past
re Sylvia D. Neis mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
Notary Public of the Circuit Courts for the County of Sangamon, State of Illinois.

State of Illinois } Sangamon County } s. s.
John Weis of said county, being duly sworn, saith that he is the son of the said Lydia Weis, and her late husband James Weis. That the said James Weis died on the 12th day of February A.D. 1837. That he was born in the county of Shelby, Ky. On the 20th day of December, seventeen hundred and ninety three, as he has always been informed by his said parents & firmly believes truly, that he lived with his parents until after he was of age, and always was informed by them that they were married at stated time in the foregoing declaration, & that he was born at the time above stated. That they have always since his first declaration recollection, lived together as husband & wife till the death of his father as above stated. That his mother has not since married. That she is not now able to leave her room &

has not been for some time, that his father's name was sometimes spelled Neis. Neis and Nae. John Neis John Neis John Neis State of Illinois § 5. s. Sangamon County ss. Adin E. Meacham of said county being sworn, saith that he has been well acquainted with said James Neis & Lydia Neis, and John Neis for six or seven years past. that they possessed good character for integrity & truth. that said James & Lydia lived together as man & wife. and that he, always heard them state the same fact, as stated in the foregoing declaration. & he really believes the same are true and correct.
Adin E. Meacham
Subscribed to this 25th day of June A.D. 1840.
Before me, Saml. G. Treat - Judge of Probate Sangamon County State of Illinois.

State of Illinois Sangamon County } S.S.
Adam Barger and Willis Coley being sworn state that they have been well acquainted with the aforementioned James M. Pugh Miss & John M. Pugh for six or seven years past that they sustained a good character for integrity & truth and always made statements like those before detailed & not otherwise. & they believe the same true & correct, that James M. Pugh died on the 12th Feb. 1867. That Miss Pugh has not since married, & that she is now unable to leave her room.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of Jan'y. Adam Barger Willis Coley
A.D. 1870. Jan'y 9. 1870.
Subj. to the credit of the Sangamon County State of Illinois -

Do hereafter better than I am well acquainted with the acquaintance. Miss. John Neil John C. Meacham. John B. Bagg. Miss Willis which and that their character is good for most as a society & honest & integrity. All I further enjoy that the Social Circle is likely to have her room and attend to under great bodily indignity.
Handwritten text in Arabic script, possibly a date or name.
Handwritten text in Arabic script, possibly a title or header.
U.S. State Dept. Foreign Affairs
Handwritten text in cursive script, possibly in Arabic or Persian. The text is written on a light-colored background and appears to be a continuous narrative or a series of entries.
His Lordship the Marquis of Bute has been created a Knight of the Garter and the Lord Chancellor has been created a Knight of the Bath. The Lord Chancellor has been created a Knight of the Bath.
William Frederick Clarke
22 - June 1892

Frederick County Sit.
I, Henry Schley, Clerk of Frederick County Court. do hereby certify that it appears from the Records of said County, that on the 8 th day of March 1793, a Marriage License was issued by the Clerk of said Court to "James Ween" and "Lidia Richards" - to be joined in Holy Matrimony.
In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto Subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of Frederick County Court, the 24 th day of August 1824.
Henry Schley Clerk Fred k County Court

James Weir's Declaration as Kinsman
6412
March 1819
Con

State of Kentucky • Adair County Court November Term 1820.
On this 7 th day of November 1820 personally appeared in open court it being a court of Record for the County of Adair aforesaid by Statute and proceeding according to the course of the common law, James Weir aged about sixty one years resident in the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as is stated in his application bearing date the 5 th day of October 1818 and now in the office of the war department of the United States, that he has a pension certificate (No. 6412) upon which he has drawn his pension up to the 4 th day of March 1820. 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 my- self within the provision of an act of Congress enti- tled 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 annex- ed and by me subscribed, viz. five lots and one acre worth four dollars, and no more. One table and two wheels worth $5 and no more, one old chest and one sea kettle worth $3 and no more cupboard furniture and water vessels worth $6 and no more. One cow and calf worth $10 and no more. 4 head of hogs worth $10 and no more. One old saddle worth $1 and no more amounting in the to the sum of $48. James Weir.

The said James Wear further declared upon his oath that his occupation is a tiller of the ground, and that his constitution is much impaired and that his age and infirmities has rendered him, not entirely unable to pursue his occupation, but so to such a degree that he is not able to perform the necessary labours on a farm, his wife name is Lydia about fifty three years of age, he has six children living with him, to wit, four daughters and two sons, Polly 21 years old, Chloe 17 Susanna 14 Nancy 12 James 9 Brice 5 years old.
James his Wear. Mark
State of Kentucky Fayette County 3 rd Dist.
I William Caldwell Clerk of the county court for the said county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 Thirty eight dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 8 th day of November 1820 44 th year of the Commonwealth.
Wm Caldwell

State of Illinois Sangamon County } ss. On this 20th day of September 1834 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said County of Sangamon personally appeared James Weir who, on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Wm. Henderson in the Regiment known as Col. Wm. Butler's in view of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Kentucky from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in Sangamon County, in the State of Illin- ois, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Kentucky to Illinois. That all his Children with the exception of one son came with him had previously removed from Kentucky to this State, and resided in the said County of Sangamon, and that he was desirous of living and remaining with his Children here & subscribed to before me } James Weir the day and year aforesaid } M c M c Clay J.P.
State of Illinois } ss. On this 20th day of September 1834 County of Sangamon } before the subscriber a justice of the peace is and for the County of Sangamon, personally appeared Doctor Joel Hughes who makes oath and says that he was an acquaintance with James Weir in Kentucky, that he is the same

person who has made the above affidavit and that he is the same person who is described in the said affidavit 2 nd .
Dr. Joel Hough
sworn & subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid M. Moxley J.P.
I the said Magistrate aforesaid do hereby certify that Dr. Joel Hough who signed the foregoing affidavit is a person of good character for truth and veracity and is entitled to Rel. Sept 20 th 1834
M. Moxley J.P.
State of Illinois § Sangamon County §
I Charles R. Matheny Clerk of the County Common Pleas Court of said County do hereby certify that Mordacai Moxley is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here unto affixed my Seal of office and subscribed my name this 20 th day of September in the year 1834
C. R. Matheny Clerk of the Court of Sangamon County

The Pension agent at Springfield, Illinois, wishes to know the names of the six children of Lydia Weir, Dec on the roll under act 1838, at $80 per annum; and which are four of them have been paid at the Treasury under the act of April 6. 1838. Please inform us.
Pension Office Mar 28 1842
14 P 4/8
John Weir. James Weir. David Weir, Susan Stone, Polly Walker, and Nancy Weir, are the children of Lydia Weir. The four first have been paid at the Treasury. The two last have never received the arrears of pension due them.

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. 22569
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
October 11, 1899.
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that James Weir made an application for pension on October 5th, 1818, at which time he was 60 years of age and residing in Adair County, Kentucky, and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Penna. troops, Revolutionary war. Place of his enlistment not stated. He served under Capt. Henderson and Col. Butler. His widow, Lydia, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Miss Josephine M. Knox, 504 Arch Avenue, Alliance, Ohio.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Feb'y 7 th 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The of Six child ren of Lydia Weir, dec d a Pensioner on the Roll of the Illinois - Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1836, to the 23 rd March 1840.
Respectfully, yours,
Edward G. Tassie
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 9 th , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Three of six child ren of Lydia Weir, Ac d ., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Illinois Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1836, to the 23 rd March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Almon B. Ladd
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Hon. J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions

Springfield Illinois Aug. 25 th 1840.
Wm. L. Edwards.
Comr. of Pensions. Sir. Enclosed herewith. I send you the papers of Mrs. Lydia Weis an applicant for a pension, under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838. Entitled "an Act granting half-pay & pensions to certain widows". For the character of the witness, reference is made to the Hon. Geo: T. Stuart of the House of Reps, who I am informed, is personally acquainted with all the parties, excepting perhaps Mrs. Weis. Of the proof of the marriage is not sufficient, it is probable that the clerk of Frederick City. Md. (See his letter) can supply the defect. And in that case

Mrs. Neis requests that your office may write to the C.L.R. and ask for further information as he has proffered to give it.
Mrs. Neis & all her relatives are very poor. & I sincerely hope she may succeed, for from my know- ledge of her family, & the proof adduced, I have no doubt, but her declaration is strictly true.
These papers have have been prepared solely as an act of charity, & without the expectation of any compensation.
Any communication on this subject may by her request be addressed to me, or to my care.
I am respectfully yours &c Samuel H. Neis

fin
Oct 20. 1873
V. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Office Bank the States Lexington Oct. 15. 1834.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Yours of the 7 th Inst is received. James Wirt a Pensioner on the Roll of this Agency, under the act of 18 March 1818 at eight Dollars month, has been paid to the 4 th Sept. 1832. No further payment will be made to him at this Agency —
Very Respectfully
Your obedt Servt
John Telford Root by M. S. Scott Cash

381
Rel.
Mail
To the Honble
Rec. 1223 Mar: 1864
Free
J. G. Calhoun
War Department
Washington City
672 114 114

Sm. office March 11 th 1821
Dear Sir I have sent enclosed the schedule of Mr James Wier, who begs to be continued on the Pension list for the District of Kentucky
I am very Respectfully your M c H. S t
David M c Kayne
J. L. Edwards Esq Pension Office N. City

Kentucky
James Weir
Rev. 1 st Feb. 19
Transfer
Inver
War Department
Prison Office
Washington
D.C.
Rev? Oct 6 th '34 -

Springfield Illinois
Sept. 25th 1834
Sir. Enclosed is the application of James Wirt for transfer of Patent. Please inform us of the result &c. Respectfully
Col. Rankin
Forquer & Treat

6761
Lydia Weir of James Illinois
admitted
P. 2 p. #80
Cop Henderson Col
Butler Pa.
died 12 Feb 1837
Set 7 July 1838
Sarah H. Treat Springfield. Ill.

Rev. A. A. A. 3 rd Sep r 34
Sept 3 rd
W. G. Ransom
Free
Your Department Pension Office Washington D. C.

Springfield Illinois Aug. 18 th 1834.
Sir.
Will you have the goodness to inform me, whether the Pension of James Wirt has been transferred from Lexington Ky. to Carmi Ill.
He says that he made Application for transfer last Spring.
Respectfully
J. H. Grant
Com. Pensions.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
Oct 11 '99 Mrs. J. M. Kurop Painesville Ohio
File No. 22569
Lydia Weir Widow of James Weir Brn. H. N. el.
Act July 7th 1888
Index: Vol. 16 Page 223
[Arrangement of 1870.]