Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2289, Henry Weed, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Weed, Henry Rebecca
W. 2289 B.L.Wt. 51.763-160-55
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256.975
Act Mar. 3. 51 Sept. 15. 56
Rebecca Weed, mid.
Henry Weed, fri.
Private
6th St Troops
Revij. war.
Recd. Act Feb. 3. 53
July 53-1191
Ad. 160 acc Decr 30/56
Dodge
100
Sands Luly. Stanford. born.
Vol 77-1-101
57.163 Jan 53

1.191
Connecticut
Rebecca Weed
widow of Henry Weed
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Ct. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Aug 1853
and sent to W. S. Minn Stamford Ct
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 17 Vol. C
13 Feb 1853
256975

1st Edwards & Smith, Dec 9. 1851.
Connecticut 17.655 1/2
Henry Weed — of Stamford in the State of Conn who was a Private in the Conn commanded by Captain Bull of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Conn Stat. Troops for Conn
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Sept 1833 and sent to Charles Heasley Stamford Ct
Arrears to the 14th of Sep 1833 $ 5 00 Semi-annual allowance ending March 4th 4 10
$6 10
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E D Burrows Clerk, Book 10 Vol. 3 Page 47

Rebecca Wood Applicant for Bounty Land under act of March 3. 1855
216. 75
Sands Sedgely Stamford Connl Attorney

State of Connecticut.
By his Excellency WILLIAM T. MINOR, Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That Edm Scofield Jr was at the time of subscribing the within and annexed attestation and now is a Notary Public in the said State, 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; that the annexed attestation is in due form and by the proper officer; and that I believe the signature of said Edm Scofield Jr thereto to be genuine.
William T. Minor
In testimony whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, at Hartford, in said State, this 11 th day of September A. D. 1856, and in the Eighty year of the Indepen- dence of the United States of America.
J. P. Simock Atty for No Sperry Secretary of State

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss.
On this 9 th day of September A D one thousand Eight Hundred and fifty Six before me a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Rebecca Weed aged Eighty Nine  eight years a resident of Darien in said County and State who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Henry Weed deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War and at the time of his decease was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States
She further states that she was married to said Henry Weed on the 17 th day of November A D 1824 by the Rev Ebenezer Platt at said Darien and that her name before such marriage was Rebecca Weed That her said husband died at said Darien on the 8 th day of May 1852 and that she is now a widow
And she further states that she is now a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States having applied for a pension under the law of February 3. 1853 in conformity with the 2 d section thereof
She cannot state particularly the services performed by her said husband the said Henry Weed in the Revolutionary War but for proof of the same would refer to his application on file in the pension department at Washington and the evidence accompanying the same. For proof of the man-

riage to said Henry Weed and of his death and that she was his widow on the 3 rd day of February 1853. She would refer to her application on file at the pension department and the evidence accompanying the same. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3. 1855."
In presence of William J. Miner
Rebecca her Weed mark
We Rebecca Brown and Polly Wilmot residents of Stamford  Darien in the State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Rebecca Weed in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. Polly Wilmot Rebecca Brown
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim. The word "Darien" was intended and the word "Stamford" erased before execution.
Edwin S. Field Jr., Notary Public

We Sally Brown and Rebecca Brown both of Darien Fairfield County Connecticut on our oaths do say that the said Rebecca Ward now lives with us and has lived with us the greater part of the time since the death of her husband the said Henry Ward which happened in the Spring of 1852 the said Rebecca Ward has not married since the decease of said Henry but is now a widow. The said Henry in his life time was a full citizen and this applicant is one now
Sally Brown Rebecca Brown
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Darien Sep 9 th 1856 Personally appeared Sally Brown and Rebecca Brown makers of the foregoing affidavit who signed the same and made oath to its truth before the undersigned a Notary Public in and for said County and State and I certify that I know the affiants and that they are credible persons in all respects whom I have known to sit my hand and seal this day and year last above written and I certify that in the decla- ration the word "Eight" was erased and "Nine" substituted before Execution. Edwin Scofield Jr. Notary Public

Rebecca Wood applicant for Bounty Fund under act of March 3. 1855
716. 775
Sands Seely Stanford Connl Attorney

Henry Wood 26002
Superior C.
in information.
6 th private $20
Charles Hawley Co. Stamford CT

I Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate for Stamford District in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Wood for a Pension
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office the 14 th day of Jan y 1833
Sam Lockwood Clerk

State of Connecticut, ) ss. Stamford Probate District County of Fairfield, ) September
On this 22 nd day of August  September 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate for said District,
now sitting,
Henry Ward a resident of Darien in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, aged Sixty eight — years, who being first sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832:—
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated: viz. That he belonged to the 11 th Company of the Regt. of Connecticut Militia after the British took possession of New York a portion of this Company constantly kept guard on the points in Middlesex & the Defendant served in said Company for more than a year & called out on guard as often as it his turn — On the 22 nd of July 1781, on Sunday he was taken with the rest of the Congregation at the meeting House in Middlesex seized by the British & closely confined as a Prisoner of War until exchanged in the Fall following — In the Spring of 1782 He believes the month of April he enlisted into a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Jesse Bell Lieut. Stephen Bishop for a term of six months & served out his time — Capt. Bell took charge of a part of the Company which were stationed in the village of Stamford Lieut. Bishop took charge of an other portion which were stationed at Middlesex the Defendant served at the latter under Lieut. Bishop — That he was born in that part of Stamford which is now the Town of Darien on 3 rd day of Dec r 1764 & has lived there ever since his birth — He never received a written discharge — he was living in Stamford when first called into service — has no record of his age

He refers to Rev d Daniel Smith of Stamford & Thad d Bell Esq r of Darien living in his neighborhood who will testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution
The said Henry Weed hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Chas. Hawley Judge
Henry Weed
We, Daniel Smith a clergyman, residing in the town of Stamford in Connecticut and Thaddeus Bell residing in the  Darien in said State hereby certify, that we are  that we are well acquainted with Henry Weed who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the 19 th day of the day and year aforesaid. October A.D. 1832
Daniel Smith Thaddeus Bell
Chas. Hawley Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that the Rev d Daniel Smith who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Stamford in Connecticut and that Thaddeus Bell Esq r who also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Darien in S tate and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Chas. Hawley Judge
I, Clerk of the do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this day of 1832.

State of Connecticut Probate Court County of Fairfield } District of Stamford
On this 4 th day of May A D 1853 personally appeared before William S. Minor Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford Rebecca Weed a resident of the Town of Darien in said district and County aged Eighty five years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining such a rate of pension as may be due to her under any of the laws regulations or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted
That she is the widow of Henry Weed late of said Darien now deceased who was a private in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of $20 per annum and she refers to the appli- cation of her said husband and the evidence accompanying the same on file at Wash- ington for proof of the services of her said husband. That her maiden name was Rebecca Weed and that she was married to said Henry Weed on the 17 th day of Nov 1824 by the Rev Ebenezer Platt

in the Town of Darien and state of Connecticut that her said husband died on the 8 th day of May 1852 at said Darien she further swears that she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband but that she is now his widow and that she has never before made any appli- cation for a pension
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court before me in presence of
Rebecca X Weed Mark William J. Miner Judge
Mary Jane Northrop
I Samuel Sands of Darien depose and say that I am a practising physician residing in the Town of Darien Connecticut that I knew Henry Weed late of said Darien a Revolutionary pensioner during his life time and attended him in his last sickness and that he died at said Darien on the 8 th day of May 1852. I further swear that I know his widow Rebecca Weed the present appli- cant and that she is now the widow of said Henry Weed
Samuel Sands M.D.

I Ira Scofield Town Clerk of Darien Fairfield County Connecticut do hereby certify that on examination of the public records of said Town of Darien I find the following record viz, "This may certify that Henry Weed and Rebecca Weed both of Darien were legally joined in marriage by me Ebenezer Platt Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Darien."
That it is a true copy of record with the Exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "Nov 17 th 1824."
Ira Scofield Town Clerk of Darien
I Ira Scofield above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Darien in the Town of Darien Fairfield County Connecticut and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Darien with the Exception above named as certified by me
Ira Scofield Town Clerk of Darien
Sworn to and subscribed this 4 th day of May A D 1853 in open Court before me
William T. Minor Judge of the Court of Probate for Stamford District

I Henry C Scribner of New Canaan Fairfield county Connecticut do hereby say that I was well acquainted with Henry New in his life time The said Henry New died the 8 th day of May 1852 at Darien in said County and State I saw his corpse the same day he died The said Henry New was a Revolutionary pensioner at the time of his death I also am well acquainted with Rebecca New the applicant for a pension She is the now the widow of said Henry and has been since his death
Henry C Scribner
State of Connecticut, Probate Court County of Fairfield 3 District of Stamford
On the 4 th day of May 1853 in open Court before William S. Mims Judge of said Court of Probate Personally ap- peared Henry C. Scribner maker of the foregoing deposition by him signed and subscribed the same in my presence and made oath to its truth before me And on the 5 th day of May in open Court before said Judge personally appeared Samuel Sands maker of the deposition by him signed and subscribed the same in my presence and made oath to its truth before me and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Henry C. Scribner and the said Samuel Sands and that the statements of each are entitled to credit William S. Mims Judge

4 51.763
Sto Cruz

Pension Office August 3/53
Sir
Please report the time of the death or last payment to the within named pensioner
Respectfully &c J. Call for Count.
H Burt Esqr 3 Aud.
D B Resen (See other side.)

Henry Weed, Act 7 th June 1832, $20. p. a. Died 8 th May 1852, Paid to his death.
F. Burh Auditor. "

If Agents have Authority, leave granted John Wilson Per 4 51

We desire to see the papers of Henry Weed a pensioner under act of 7 June 1832 - of Fairfield Co. Conn., Oct 4, 1851
Edward H Smith

Rebecca Weed Watson's Pension application for mda ad Feb 3. 1853
100
William T. Miner Stamford Conn Attorney

State of Connecticut Probate Court County of Fairfield District of Stamford
I, Sands Seely Clerk of the said Court of Probate and keeper of the seal and records thereof hereby certify that Wil- iam S. Minor is the sole presiding judge of said Court and that the signatures to the foregoing papers purporting to be his are his own proper hand writings and signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Stamford this 6 th day of May A D 1883
Sands Seely Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford

May 1-1900 visit to Mrs. J. G. Criney Brooklyn N.Y.
See also
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2289
Rebecca Weed,
Widow.
Benny Weed,
Pho. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index: — Vol. M. Page 318
[Arrangement of 1870.]

210 HANCOCK STREET, BROOKLYN, N.Y.
Commissioner of Pensions -
Dear Sir -
As a direct descendant of Henry Weed of Darien, Conn. - who was a "minute- man" during the revolutionary war, I would ask you to send me a copy of the cer-

certificate for pension given him! I wish to have this to help me in joining the Daughters of the Revolution.
Very truly yours - (Mrs) J. G. Cooney. April 8 th 1900.

2259
Bureau of Pensions.
Henry Weed
Sept 27 1837
Darien Conn 68
1782 Stamford Conn
Capt Jesse Bell
Cal -
6 mos
Married Rebecca Weed
Nov 17 1824
He died May 8 1852
No Bal

All the adothin Cases & by L. S.

We desire to see the papers in the cases of -
111 " 17524 - Thadeus Bell - " 32 - 17655 - Henry Weed & act 48 - 2043 - Nathaniel Slason - his Hannah - all admitted cases on the Conn t Rolls - In which we have filed papers & have authority to act, 23 Dec, '77
— Edwards Smith
W Cole

State of Connecticut } Stamford Probate District Fairfield County - } October 19. 1832
Personally appeared Thaddeus Bell Esq., of Danian in said District, before the Court of Probate for said District in open Court now sitting, who being first duly sworn according to Law, on his oath says — That he has been acquainted with & been a near neigh- -bor to Henry Weed who has signed & made oath to the foregoing Declaration — The Deponent knows that the said Henry Weed was a soldier in the 11 th Company of the 9 th Reg t of the Connecticut Militia in the year 1781 & that he had performed duty as a soldier in said company for many months previous to the 22 nd day of July 1781 when the said Henry Weed together with this Deponent & most of the Congregation of the Rev. Doctor Massey were taken at the Middlesex Meeting House on Sunday, by a Party of the British & carried as Prisoners of War to the City of New York & that the said Weed with this Deponent were kept in close confinement as prisoners of War until the month of Dec r of the same year when they were exchanged  discharged & returned home on the 3 rd day of Dec r 1781 — This Deponent also knows that the said Henry Weed was an enlisted soldier in a company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Jabez Bell from the month of April 1782 for the term of six months — This Deponent was an enlisted soldier in the same company & served for the same term & they both served under Lieut. Stephen Bishop who had charge of a portion of said company stationed at Middlesex — The said Weed & this Deponent were constantly in actual service from the month of April 1782 for the full term of six months
Thaddeus Bell
Sworn to & subscribed to day of year aforesaid.
Chas. H. Stanley, Judge

I certify that Thos. Bell Esq r - who has signed the within deposition is to me personally known & that he is a person of credibility
Sturminster Newton Prince Jan. 14 th 1833
Chas. Mansel Phipps

State of Connecticut } Stamford Probate District Fairfield County } August 10 th 1882
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District now sitting in open Court Stephen Bishop of Stamford in said District who being first duly sworn according to Law on his oath says that in the year 1782 he was a Lieut. in a Company of State Troops Commanded by Capt. Jesse Bell that Capt. Bell took charge of a portion of the Company which was stationed at Stamford & the Deponent took charge of the other part of the Company stationed at Middlesex & he knows that Henry Weed who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing Declaration was an enlisted Soldier in said Company & served under this Deponent at Middlesex for six months or more he enlisted in April or May in 1782 & served till the term of enlistment expired
Stephen Bishop
Sworn to & subscribed to on this day personally
Ch. Woodley Judge
I certify that Stephen Bishop the above named Deponent is to me personally known & that he is a credible witness
Stamford Probate Office Dec. 14 th 1882
Ch. Woodley Judge

State of Connecticut } p Stamford Probate District Fairfield County } Jan'y 11 th 1833
Personally appeared Henry Ward signor of the foregoing declaration & on his oath says that by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory - he cannot determine positively as to the length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below & in the following grades - viz, he was called out & served on guard in the field for six months & more in the year 1780 - That he was taken Prisoner as stated in his original declaration & detained & closely confined as a Prisoner of War That in 1782 he entered into a Company of State Troops Commanded by Capt. Bell & served for six months under Lieut. Bishop as stated in his original declaration
Henry Ward
Sworn to & subscribed this 2 nd day of Jan'y aforesaid
John H. Hildreth Judge -

State of Connecticut Fairfield County Town of Darien
S. S.
Personally appeared before me, a Judge of the Court of Probate, for the district of Stamford, being a court of Record held, on this first day of October, in the year A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty one Henry Weed, who being, first duly sworn according to law, doth declare and say, That he is aged eighty seven years, and a resident of said County town and State, That he entered the service, of the Revolutionary War, between the United States and Great Britain, as a private, in the month of December, in the year A.D. seventeen hundred and seventy eight, in a company commanded by Captain Reed, called the Coast Guards, That he was guarding the coast, during the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine, and in seventeen hundred and eighty, he was under Captain Slason, and served, under said Slason, until the month of July, in the year A.D. seventeen hundred and eighty one, when he was taken prisoner, on Sunday afternoon, on the twenty second day of July, in the year A.D. seventeen hundred and eighty one, in company with several others, numbering in all about fifty men, and they were tied two together. Part of whom were paroled, and the remainder, himself included in the number, were kept in close confinement, for the term of four months and eleven days, in New York city, at the

expiration of said term, he was together with the others exchanged. for some Prisoners captured by the Americans, off from the coast near Stamford, who were on board a British Vessel, that was grounded. That he enlisted, after his return home, sometime during the month of April, for six months in the year A.D. seventeen hundred and eighty two, and served until the expiration of said term, in the capacity as aforesaid, said service was performed, in a Regiment commanded by General Waterbury, and the company was commanded, by Lieutenant Horace, and Ensign Stephen Bishop. That all of his service as aforesaid, was Militia service, amounting in all three years and upwards, This declarant further states, that Shaddens Bell, was orderly Sergeant in the same company with him, and was imprisoned, at the same time, for the further proof of which, he exhibits the affidavits hereto annexed, This declarant, further states, that he is a United States Pensioner, and placed on the pension rolls of the State of Connecticut, at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, He therefore makes this declaration, in order to obtain all arrearages, due him up to the present date, for his services in said War, and he also requests that his name may be placed on the pension rolls, of said State, that he may obtain a full pension, and he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension or annuity, except the present.
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year above written
Henry Ward
William T. Mina judge of Probate for Stamford

STATE OF CONNECTICUT COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss.
I, Thomas Robinson CLERK.
of the Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, hereby certify—THAT
William T. Minor
ESQUIRE,
was on the 1 st day of October 1851 and now is, Judge
of the Court of Probate for the District of in said County
Judge of the County Court within and for said County  Stamp duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to administer Oaths; that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature
In Testimony Whereof , I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Newark in said County and State, on this 1 st day of October A. D. 1851
Thomas Robinson Clerk.
Attest in testimony whereof my hand is hereunto subscribed
Thomas Robinson Clerk

Sir.
Washington 14 Oct, 1857
Enclosed is the declaration of Henry Weed, of Fairfield Co. Conn, a revolutionary pensioner at the rate of $20, per year, claiming an increase to a full pension, - with the affidavit of Thadeus Bell, as to the service of said Weed, as claimed,
Please report to us.
Very Respectful
Edwards Smith
J. E. Heath Esq Comm. Pens.

Brief in the case of Rebecca Weed widow of Henry Fairfield County and State of Connecticut act of Feb. 3 rd 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of June 7 1832 at $20 per annum
Marriage proven by public record (attached)
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Identification by affidavits of witnesses Certified to be credible
Name and residence of Agent
Wm. J. Minor Esqr Stamford Fairfield Co. Conn.
Examining Clerk.
J. L. Gray

State of Connecticut Town of Darien Fairfield County } S.S.
Personally appeared before me a Judge of the Court of Probate being a Court of record for the District of Stamford held in said Town, County, and State, on this first day of October in the Year ad Eighteen hundred and fifty one Thaddeus Bell who being first duly sworn, doth declare and say, That he is aged ninety two Years and a Resident of said Town, County, and State, That he was drafted in the month of March as a Private in the Year ad Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six, and went to New York & was stationed at Peck Slip in New York City in a company commanded by Captain Dabez Gregory. That he served one month and then returned home in said Town County and State, In the month of August he was again called out in a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Jonathan Bell called the 9 th Regiment of Militia That he served two months in said Reg t & company and again returned home, and in the month of December in the year aforesaid (1776) and January, Seventeen hundred and seventy seven he was on the coast assisting others in building a Guard House & keeping Guard, This Declarant further states, That he was Enlisted in the month of February in the year ad Seventeen hundred and seventy seven as a Private in a company commanded by Captain Jesse Bell & Lieutenant Hanson and That he served in said capacity till the spring of Seventeen hundred and seventy eight at which time he was promoted to the rank of Orderly Sergeant and he recollects of going with Captain Reed to

Colonel Davenport to have administered to him this declarant the oath of office or rank; That during the Years Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight, Seventy nine and Seventeen hundred and eighty to about the month of November or December in Said Year he was acting as Sergeant, That he called out the Militia Company to keep Guard, made out the returns, and kept the records of Said Company; That he was in the Engagement at Ridgefield; and That he was also in the engagement at Norwalk at the time the Said Town was burnt; That about the Month of Decr. in the Year 1781 he entered a Company commanded by Captain Glandon and served with him till the Twenty Second Day of July 1781 as Sergeant at which time he was taken Prisoner out of the old Middlesex Church with several others and marched to New York where he was kept in close confinement for the term of four months and eleven days at the expiration of Said term he with others were exchanged for some British Prisoners and sent home, That from suffering and fatigue while in confinement he was Sick and confined to his house for two months after his return home; That during the month of April he enlisted for a term of six months & served till the expiration of Said term in Said War as a Private in a Company commanded by Lieut. Howe & Ensign Stephen Bishop; as he wanted to have a chance shot at some Tories or British to remunerate their kind cruelty , That he performed service as a Sergeant in Said War altogether nearly or quite Three Years He therefore makes this declaration in order to obtain a pension as a Sergeant, That his name is now placed on the Pension Rolls of the State of Connecticut as a Private; he also wishes to obtain all arrearages due him from the 4 th of March eighteen hundred and thirty one to the present date. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present sum to be subscribed before me on the day and Year first above written. Richard Ball
William T. Mims Judge of the Court of Probate for New Haven District

STATE OF CONNECTICUT COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss.
County I, Thomas Robinson CLERK.
of the Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, hereby certify—THAT William T.
Miner ESQUIRE,
was on the 1 st day of October 1851 and now is, Judge
of the Court of Probate for the District in said County
of the County Court within and for said County Stamp duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to administer Oaths; that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature
In Testimony Whereof , I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Newark in said County and State, on this 1 st day of Octbr A. D. 1851
Thomas Robinson Clerk.
Instrument hereto annexed, above just duly made Thomas Robinson Clerk

State of Connecticut Fairfield County Town of Darien
S.S.
Personally appeared before me, a Judge of the Court of Probate, for the district of Stamford, being a court of Record, held on this first day of October, in the year A.D. eighteen hundred and fiftyone, Shaulcus Bell, who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that he is aged ninety two years, and a resident of said County town and state, that he is intimately acquainted with Henry Weed, mentioned in the annexed declaration, and that he is the identical Henry Weed, who served as a private, and whose service is alluded in the annexed declaration, in the Revolutionary War, between the United States, and Great Britain, that he entered the service in the month of December, in the year A.D. seven hundred and seventy eight, in a company of Coast Guards, commanded by Captain Reed, that the said Henry Weed served in said company, from December in the year aforesaid until the fall of the year A.D. seventeen hundred and eighty, at which time he entered a company, commanded by Captain Slason, and served under the said Slason, until the twenty second day of July, in the year A.D. seventeen hundred and eighty one. He makes this declaration makes the foregoing statements, from the fact, of the said Weed, being taken a prisoner, with himself and a number of others, from the of the Old Middlesex Church, on Sunday
Henry Weed, Revolutionary Pension, applies for an increase, Edwards Smith agents

That the said Weed was taken to New York City and kept in close confinement, four months and eleven days. That the said Weed, and others, were exchanged, for some British prisoners captured by the Americans, and after his return home, he enlisted into a Regiment, commanded by General Waterbury, in the month of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five and in a company commanded by Lieutenant H. Dule and Ensign Bishop, for the term of six months and served in the capacity as aforesaid, until the expiration of said term. This Deponent further states that the said Weed, entered said War, in said town county and State, and served altogether three years and upwards. That he this Deponent has been acquainted with the said Weed, from his childhood, being near neighbors and having served with the said Weed in the War aforesaid, and being orderly Sergeant, of a company in which said Weed served. That he this Deponent, from the above facts speaks positively of the service performed by Henry Weed as aforesaid.
Andrew Bell
Sworn to & subscribed
before me, on the day,
and year first above written
William T. Minor Judge of the Court of Probate
for Stamford District
I also certify that the statement of the foregoing Deponent are entitled to full credit and I believe him to be of the age, stated in (his) the foregoing deposition.
William T. Minor Judge of the Court of Probate for Stamford District

STATE OF CONNECTICUT COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD. COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss. I,
Thomas Robinson CLERK. of the Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, hereby certify—THAT
William T. Minor ESQUIRE,
was on the 1 st day of October 1851 and now is Judge
of the Court of Probate for the District of in said County
Judge of the County Court within and for said County Stamford duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to administer Oaths; that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature
In Testimony Whereof , I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at
Ansonia in said County and State, on this 1 st day of October A. D. 1851.
Thomas Robinson Clerk.
Above intimation is true to the best of my knowledge
Thomas Robinson Clerk