Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25936, Constant Weaver, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Rd
Weaver, Constant Molly
No. 25936
CONTENTS

Rhode Island 31,288
Constant Weaver
of Providence Co. in the State of R. Island who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Sheldon of the Reg't. commanded by in the Cont. time for 8 months
M 1 78 a. July 8 '38
Inscribed on the Roll of 8 months at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate & Pension issued the 12 day of Dec r . 1837 and sent to Hon. N. R. Knight, Senate
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r '37. 193.33 Rem ant . allowance ending Nov r '38. 13.33 $186.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book E Vol. 2 Page 136
Paid at the Treasury in the Act of the 6 th April 1734 from 4 th Sept 1837 to 8 th Feb 1838, the day of his death, Modified 25 April 1840

certificate returned to Wm J. A. Rockwell
Feb 6 1849
Reprinted
Jan'y 23/49
3308.
Connecticut
Nelly Weaver
widow of Constant.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 00,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Jan'y 1849, and sent to
Hon John A. Rockwell H. of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 364, Vol. 1,

State of Rhode Island.
County of Providence
On this 19 th day of May 1837 Personally appeared before me Benjamin Cornell Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County Constant Weaver a resident in the City of Providence aged 80 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. The said Constant being unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity declares & says. That he was born in that part of Scituate in said County which is now called Foster in the year AD 1757, but he does not know that his birth is recorded in any public or private record. That he was married in said Scituate & lived there until after the war, then removed to Killingly in the State of Connecticut where he lived resided about 1814 when he re- moved to Vermont in the town of Hackland where he lived until about two years ago when he removed to Belcher Town in Massachusetts from thence he has recently removed to the City of Providence where he lives with his son Daniel Weaver he has lived with his children for a number of years past, not being able to take care of himself having had several shocks of the dumb palsy which entirely disqualifies him from making any effort for himself & this is the reason why he has not applied for a pension before nor could he now make any effort to obtain it, but for the assistance of his children on whom he solely depends. He first entered the service by enlistment as herein stated & served under Captain Sheldon & Captain Harrington & was always regularly discharged although not in writing.
And the said Constant further declares

That according to his best recollection in 1875 he enlisted as a "minute man" in September or October as a private in Captain Harrington's Company & served as much as three months during the Autumn and he further declares in December 1876 he enlisted for three months as a private in a regiment raised for three months in Capt. Lyman  Simeon  Heard  Higginson's Company and was marched to Rhode Island & served out his time & he then served a month longer in same capacity, before his return home, It was in the spring, 1888, when he returned, After his return home he was enrolled in Captain Lincoln, Harrington's Company of Militia & served as much as two months more more in monthly tours between May & December of said year - And he further declares that in 1888 he served four monthly tours one in winter one in Spring one in Summer & one in the fall in same company and in 1889 he served as much as three monthly tours at least in same way and in 1890 in the Spring he performed another tour of a month on Rhode Island he served as much as 18 months at least, for which he claims a pension and he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present declaration that his name is not on the pension Roll of agency of any state.
His Constance Weaver Mark
Attest Beyea Cowell John W Brown
Providence R.I. In City of Providence May 19
1889
I swear to a subscribed before me by the said Constance and I further certify that by great bodily infirmity & old age he is unable to appear in Court I also certify from the evidence produced he served as he states or as much as he states in his declaration in the war of the rebellion.
Beyea Cowell G. J. G. M.

3591 V 3975
Molly Weaver Wid of Constant Comm
act 7 July 1838
Mand 1778
Recd Feb 8. 1838
Allen $24.66
pm am pm Feb. 1838
Simon Davis Thompson

State of Connecticut Windham County ss. on this 1 st Day of October A 1838 Then
personally appeared before the Hon Court of Probate within and for the District of Thompson in the County & State of said. Molly Weaver a resident in said District aged 83 years & over who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her said oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled "an act granting pay & pensions to certain Widows."
That she is the widow of Constant Weaver, who, according to her best belief & knowledge was a private Soldier during the Revolutionary War. Several Tours of duty, in the State of Rhode Island, & on Rhode Island, in all towards a year, but the officer he was under she does not now recollect, or the particular place where he served, but her said husband was a pensioner under the law of June 7 th 1832, and his

documents, and evidence are now at the Pension Office, to which she begs leave to refer.
She further declares that she was married to the said Constant Weaver on the Day of May in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight and that her husband the aforesaid Constant Weaver died on the Day February Eighteen hundred & thirty eight that she was not married prior to his leaving the union but the marriage took place prior to the first Day of January seventeen hundred & ninety four. At the time above stated
Molly Weaver
Sworn to & subscribed on the Day & year above written
By Sam Talcott Crosby Judge of Probate

I Joshua Kennedy of Plainfield in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged 55 years & over & being duly sworn according to law do testify and say that I have long known Constant Weaver late of Providence State of Rhode Island, wh. he was my father in law & died some time in February last the day I do not recall, his widow has signed the annexed declaration for a pension, & make it her home at my house. she has not remarried since his decease. He was a pensioner under the law of 1832. at the time of his decease.
Joshua Kennedy
I Anne Gay of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut. aged 75 years & over and being duly sworn according to law do testify and say. that Molly Weaver who has signed the foregoing declaration for a pension is my sister, and was married to her husband Constant Weaver, in the month of May 1778, by the Rev. Mr. Wright of Killingly in the State & County aforesaid. at her father's house I was present at the wedding, was then about

15 years old, at the time & remember it well, they were lived together as hus- -band wife & had a family of children the said Constant Weaver died at Providence state of Rhode Island, on the 8 th Day of February 1838, my S. sister is still single & unmarried Anna Gay
I Reuben Weaver of Thompson in the County of Windham & state of Connecticut aged 46 years & over & being duly sworn according to law do testify and say that Constant Weaver late of Providence state of Rhode Island was my father, & that Molly Weaver who has signed the foregoing declaration for a pension is my mother.
My father the C. Constant Weaver died, on the 8 th Day of February 1838. & was a pensioner at that time. I saw him the day he died.
Reuben Weaver
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss. on this 1 st Day of October 1838 personally appeared Joshua Kennedy, Anna Gay & Reuben Weaver signer of the above & foregoing deposition, & made solemn oath to the truth of the same, by them each subscribed, and from personal knowledge I know them to be credible Witness my hand and seal this 1 st Day of October 1838

I Jerome F. Crosby, clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, certify that the foregoing & annexed are the proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Molly Weaver, for a pension under the provisions of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 15 th Day of October 1838
Jerome F. Crosby Clerk

Simon Davis justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Winsted County ss. I Daniel P. Tyler Clerk of the County Court in the County & State of Conn do hereby certify that Simon Davis justice of the peace within & for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified, & that his commission is dated the 31 Day of May 1838, & expired on the 20 th Day of June 1839, & that his signature here written is genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 12 th Day of December 1838
Daniel P. Tyler Clerk

BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
John Brown Francis
Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode- Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, that the name, "HENRY BOWEN," to the afore-written attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bow- en, Esquire, who at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law: Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed at Prov- idence, this seventeenth day of June in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Seven and of Independence the sixty- first
John Brown Francis
By His Excellency's Command.
Henry Bowen Secy

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretary's Office June 17. A D 1837.
I certify that at the session of the General assembly of said State held on the first Wednesday of May last, Benjamin Correll was elected Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Providence for one year. That at the session on the first Wednesday of May eighteen hundred thirty six, Daniel Howland was elected an associate Justice of said Court for one year: and in June following George Vaughan was elected a Justice of the peace for the town of Coventry in the county of Kent, for and until the first Wednesday of May then next. And that they were severally commissioned accordingly.
Witness Henry Bowen Ferry

I Nancy Round of the Town of Foster in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island being Seventy One Years of age, and duly sworn according to law do testify and say, that Constant Weaver formerly residing in the said Town of Foster was a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, - and that in the first part of the War he enlisted and went to the Island of Rhode Island and was gone from home several months before he returned, I do not recollect the date of the Year that he enlisted nor the kind of service, whether Continental or State service nor the names of the Captain or other Officers that he served under - he resided in the same house with me at the time he entered said service, in the Town of Scituate in said State of Rhode Island, in that part of said Town which is now the Town of Foster -
Witness: Daniel Howard
Nancy her + Round mark
State of Rhode Island County of Providence ss. I testify in said County On this Second day of March A.D. 1837.
Then personally appeared before me the subscribing Nancy Round known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. I further certify that the said Nancy Round is a credible person with whom I am acquainted and that she is not likely to be impeached as a witness.
Daniel Brown Justice of the Court of Common Pleas County of Providence

I Hannah Hopkins of the Town of Foster in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island being Seventy two Years of age, and duly sworn according to law do testify and say, that I am sister to Constant Weaver formerly residing in the said Town of Foster, and that the said Constant Weaver was a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution That in the Year 1776. or 1777. he enlisted into the Rhode Island State service for Nine months, and went and served at the Island of Rhode Island and was gone from home Nine Months before he returned. I well recollect the time that he left home to go into the service, and the time he returned which was in the Spring of the Year, but I cannot state positively the date of the Year other than as above stated neither do I recollect the names of the Captain or other Officers that he served under. — He resided in the Town of Lathrop in the State of Rhode Island, in that part of said Town which is now the Town of Foster where he first entered the Revolutionary service, —————
Witness: Daniel Boward
Hannah her Hopkins mark.
State of Rhode Island & c. In Foster in said County County of Providence
On this Seventeenth day of March A.D. 1834
Then personally appeared before me the subscriber, Hannah Hopkins above named and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscriber. I further certify that the said Hannah Hopkins is a credible person with whom I am acquainted, and that she is entitled to full credit as a witness —————
Daniel Boward Justice of the Court of Common Pleas County of Providence

We John Hammond of Foster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, now residing in Coventry in the County of Kent and State aforesaid - And Simson Round of and residing in Foster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, hereby certify that We are well acquainted with Constant Weaver formerly residing in said Foster, that We believe him to be now about Seventy Eight years of age, and that he is reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where he resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that We concur in that opinion —
John Hammond Simson Round
Kent ss In County March 25 th A.D. 1837.
Personally appeared Before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said Town of Coventry the abovenamed John Hammond and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit - And I further certify that the said John Hammond is a Claggyman residing in the said Town of Coventry and that he is entitled to full credit as a Witness —
George Taughton justice of the Peace
Providence ss In Foster April 5 th A.D. 1837.
Personally appeared Before me the subscriber a justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Providence, the abovenamed Simson Round and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit - And I further certify that the said Simson Round is a credible person with whom I am acquainted, and that he is entitled to full credit as a Witness
Daniel Howard Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I Nathan Bennett of the Town of Foster in the County of Providence the State of Rhode Island being Eighty Years of age and duly sworn according to law do testify and say that I am acquainted with Constant Weaver formerly a resident in the said Town of Foster that the said Constant Weaver was a Soldier in the Army of the of the Revolution, and that he performed actual service in said Army in the Rhode Island Militia at the following times and places in the said State of Rhode Island to wit —
In the Year 1778, he served with me in the Rhode Island Militia one month at the Island of Rhode Island under Captain Simon Barnsdon in General Sullivan's Brigade in General Sullivan's expedition we were there in the month of August,
In 1780, I served with the said Constant Weaver One Month at the Town of Barnes in said State under Captain Simon Barnsdon, we were there in the Spring of said Year —
The said Constant Weaver resided when he entered the Revolutionary service in the Town of Scituate in said State, in that part of said Town which is now the Town of Foster —
Nathan Bennett
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
In Foster in said County of Providence
On this twenty fourth day of February 1837 Then personally came Reference Nathan Bennett abovenamed, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit as same subscribed, I further certify that the said Nathan Bennett is a credible person with whom I am well acquainted, and that he is entitled to full credit as a Witness —
Forrest Howland Justice of the Court of Common Pleas County of Providence

I Asahel Bennett of the Town of Foster in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, being Eighty three Years of age, and duly sworn according to law, do testify and say that I am acquainted with Constant Weaver who formerly resided in said Foster, that he performed actual service as a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, at the following times and places in the State of Rhode Island to wit. —
In the Year 1776, he served one month with me at the Town of Bristol, under Captain Simon Gannidees, we were then in the mouth of Buzzards Bay,
In the Year 1777, he served with me one month at the Town of Warwick he then belonged to Captain Simon Gannidees's Company, but I don't recollect what Captain we served under that time, we were then in the month of August,
The said Constant Weaver resided in the Town of Scituate in said State, in that part of said Town which is now the Town of Foster, where he entered the Revolutionary service —
Asahel Bennett
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
ss — I, Clerk in said County of Providence, do hereby certify that on this twenty third day of February 1834, there personally came Asahel Bennett, to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing Affidavit, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed — I further certify that the said Asahel Bennett is a credible person with whom I am acquainted, and that he is entitled to full credit as a Witness.
Daniel Brown Justice of the Court of Common Pleas County of Providence

Constant. Weame
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R. Island -
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Send Cut to
Hon N. R. Knight
Senate U.S.

u In City of Providence June 29 1837 I further certify that since the aforesaid decl- -aration was made, James Angell personally before me appeared & testified to the facts set forth in the affidavit by him signed which has been duly certified by me & is hereto annexed.
Benjamin Russell 6766 Mass

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S. M. E. C.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
February 18, 1896.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Constant Weaver --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Nr. 25936
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1775 3 mos. Pvt. Harrinden Not stated. R.I.   Nov. 1776 4 mos. Pvt. Simeon Harrinden " " R.I.   Sumr. 1777 2 mos. Pvt. " " " " R.I.   1778 4 mos. Pvt. " " " " R.I.   1779 3 mos. Pvt. " " " " R.I.   Spr. 1780 1 mo. Pvt. " " " " R.I.  
One of the witnesses in the case stated that he served with Constant Weaver at different times and their field officers were Col. West, Col. Cornell, Gen. Sullivan, and others.
Battles engaged in, None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Scituate, R. I.
Date of application for pension, May 19, 1837.
Residence at date of application, Providence, R.I.
Age at date of application, Born in 1757.
Remarks: (Nylly) Married Nelly Spalding in May, 1778, and died Feb. 9, 1838. Both he and his widow were pensioners.
Very respectfully,
W. Kindley Low, Esq., 243 Knight St., Providence, R. I.
1832b2m
Commissioner.

Rep.
3391
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2 Sept. 1822, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16 th Aug. 1822.
Connecticut
Molly Weaver widow of Constant Weaver dec d who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 8 th February 1838 of Windham (in the State of Connecticut) who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Sheldon of the Regt. commanded by in the Connecticut line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836. ending ending 8 th Feby. 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of December and sent to Benj. Colton, Esq r Hartford Conn.
Annuity to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W m H. Sales Clerk. Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 217.

Declaration of Molly Weaver for Pension

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848 entitled an Act making further provision for securing widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.
State of Connecticut / County of Windham / Plainfield October
On this 25 th day of October A.D. 1848 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Molly Weaver widow of Constant Weaver a resident Plainfield aforesaid Aged 95 years; who being 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 on the 2 nd day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Constant Weaver who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army. That she received a Pension under the Act of June 17 th 1844 at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars and
She further declares that she is still a widow of said Constant Weaver —
Sworn to and subscribed on her The 25 th day of October A.D. { Molly X Weaver 1848 — mark
Before me
William Dyer Justice of the Peace
Witness Anna Kennedy Abigail Kennedy
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted the (over)

with the before named declarant and she is the same individual who drew a Pension as stated in the foregoing declaration. Attest William Dyer Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut County of Windham Office of Clerk of County Court I hereby certify that William Dyer Esq. was, on the 25 th day of October A.D. 1848, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified And that the foregoing Signatures are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed the Seal of said Court This 1 st day of November Ann. Dom. 1848
Daniel P. Tyler Clerk

State of Connecticut } County of Windham } ss
Plainfield Dec 2 nd 1842
On This Second day of December in the year 1842 personally appeared before Elkanah C. Eaton a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Molly Weaver who first being sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain arrears of pension: That she is the widow of Constant Weaver who was a pensioner up to the day of his death which took place on the 9 th of Feb y 1838, and she now claims arrears from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 9 th of Feb y 1838 at the rate of 26 66 / 100 p er annum
Molly Weaver
I sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written & I certify that the declarant is the widow of Constant Weaver and she was a pensioner as she has stated & is a respectable & credible person
Elkanah C. Eaton Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut ss. Office of Secretary of State Hartford Dec. 6 th 1842
I do hereby certify that Elkanah G. Eaton Esq. whose signature is attached to the within certificate, was on the 2 nd day of Dec. instant a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Windham in said State, duly appointed & commissioned as appears of record in this office; — and that I believe his said signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said State the day & year first above written. Noah A. Phelps Secretary of State

3530
Deborah Brant Nelly Weaver
$26.66
3477 80
Jenny Colton W. Hartford Conn

State of Connecticut
Wendham County ss. Plainfield May 20. 1843
On this Thintyeth Day of May in the year 1843 personally appeared Molly Weaver before Elkanah C. Eaton a justice of the Peace in & for the county aforesaid a resident of the town of Plainfield in the county & State of said aged Eighty nine 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 pension made by the act of Congress passed on the third day of March 1831 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Constant Weaver who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & died February 9 - 1838 and that she was pensioned under the act of July 9. 1838 at the rate of Twenty six Dollars 67 1/2 per Annum. She further declares she is still a widow and has remained so ever since the death of her husband the said Constant Weaver
Molly Weaver mark
Shurk Kennedy Eliza S. Marshall
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written and I certify the declarant is personally known to me and is the widow of Constant Weaver who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & that she was a pensioner under the act of 1838 and is a respectable & creditable person
Elkanah C Eaton justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut S.S. Office of Secretary of State
I do hereby certify that Elkanah C. Eaton Esq r is & on the 20 th day of May last past was a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Windham in said State, duly appointed & commissioned as appears of record in this office - and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said State this 30 th day of February 1843.
Noah A. Phelps Secretary of State

Jan 11. 1840
Central Village Ct Jany 4th 1840
Free
Mr Evans
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Dear Sir
Mrs Molly Weaver the widow of a Pensioner neglected to draw the amt due at her husbands death, supposing that she would draw the same with the money which she is entitled to draw as a Pensioner herself, but she finds that she has only drawn from the day of her husbands death to last September — she has delayed nearly two years since the death of her husband — she has the Certificate of her husband — can she draw what was due at her husbands death? and if so how and to whom shall she apply?
Yours truly William Dyer
Central Village Windham County Connecticut

Molly Snalding

Town Clerks office Killingly Windham County Con June 4 th 1839 This may certify that as Town Clerk I have in my possession the Records of the births Marriages and Deaths in said Town and have carefully examined the same and can not find Recorded the Marriage of Constant Weaver and Molly Spalding on said Records
Attest Jonathan Dexter Town Clerk

Dec 16.
J. S. Schwab H. W. Knight J. S. Schwab

December 18 th 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Yours of the 8 th came to hand this morning - I have not any personal knowledge of the justice of the claim of Constant Weaver - The papers are before you & all the evidence it is presumed that can be conveniently obtained - You are the person to decide on the merits of his application - to you appertains justice and judgment, & with you I leave his case - If you are satisfied that he is not entitled but to 8 months service according to the Rule, administered to others, then, be it so - Make out his certificate for the amount you believe him to be entitled to receive, and I have no more to say
With great respect yours &c.
A. P. Knight
P.S. please to send his certificate to me as soon as it can conveniently be done - Do think of that aged widow whose papers I handed you the other day -

I John Harrington of Foster in the county of Providence being now 85 the years of age on oath do testify & say that I was well acquainted with Constant Weaver formerly of said Foster In the year 1775. said Constant & myself enlisted in Captain Stephen Sheldon's company in September of said year & soon afterwards we marched to the shores. Then went to Black Island where we staid a month & then we came to back to Connecticut where we were stationed five months & then we came home, during all this time said Constant served with us to other places I believe we served to other first count particularly state the times but the Sheldon above I will remember said Stephen's Company was a minute company.
John Harrington
Providence In Foster October 23 d 1837. Sworn to & subscribed before me and I further certify said affiant is a credible witness I also certify said affidavit was reduced to writing by me in his presence Benja Cagell Clerk

Providence
In City of Providence Nov 21 1837 I certify that from mental infirmities the I do not consider Constant Weaver capable of making any further statements to be relied upon His mind has much decayed since his declaration was made and a paralysis has so much affected his speech that it is with difficulty he speaks in articulates in a manner to be understood
Benja Cowell C. J. P. P.
I saw Constant Weaver but two or three days before I left home, & he appeared to be so paralysed that I could not understand any thing he attempted to say. His right side (I think it was) appeared perfectly dead one eye closed without the power of opening it & the other organs of sense were likewise destroyed - I never saw the man before to my knowledge - Judge Gowell was present at the same time & put several questions to him - he would make a noise in reply but could not articulate a word that I could understand. Dec. 7 th 1837 C. J. P.
J. R. Wright

Providence July 4 th 1839
Sir
I am requested to forward to you the enclosed applications for pensions that of Constant Weaver for a pension under the act of June 7 1832. His reasons for not applying sooner are set forth in the body of his declaration. That of Mrs Chandler widow of Jacob Chandler for a pension under the act of July 4 th 1836. The evidence in her case having been completed in this State I was requested to forward it to you -
I am very respectfully Yours &c
Benja Cowdell
W. L. Edwards Esq

I Francis Olugbell of the City of Providence being now 81 years of age on oath do testify and say that in the year 1775. I lived in the town of Smithfield & in August I think, of that year I enlisted as a minute man in Captain Andrew Waterman Company of Minute men which was raised by order of the State. soon after my enlistment we marched down to Rhode Island & were in actual service about three months, & then returned & then went again I was a member of that Company more than a year & a half or as long as it continued a minute Com- pany - And I further testify that at that time I well knew Constant Weaver who then belonged to Situate to that part of the town which is now called

Hosted, but who now resides in this City - At that time there was another com- -pany of minute men from Scituate Commanded by Capt Sheldon & another by Capt Hemenway. I will remember Constant Weaver was in one of them for being acquainted with him I saw him frequently - The minute men composed all the defence or nearly all, we had at that time to guard against the depred- -ations of Wallac who infested our Bay. no militia were called out & the regular troops, were at or near Boston I said Constant must have served at that time full three months or more He was a private & according to my best recollection in Capt Sheldon's Company but he might have been in Capt Hemenway's, During this service

we were stationed on Cannoniet on Rhode Island on Providence a short time The principal part of the time we were on Cannoniet - and it was here I saw said constant Weaver the most -
Frederick Angell
Providence -
In City of Providence June 29 1837 Sworn to & subscribed before me and I further certify said affiant is a credible witness
Benjamin Russell C J G B Miss

Windham County ss Sterling October 24 th 1837
I Randall Harrington of Lawfull age Depose and say - That I am now 81 years of age and on oath do testify and say that I was born and bro't up in that part of Situate now called Foster in the state of Rhode Island was well acquainted with Constant Weaver and always lived with in two miles of him untill he Married - and I further testify that we were both enrolled as Privets in Capt Simeon Harrington Harnedens Company of Militia Col Cornell Regiment and when the Militia were closed we performed several tours together of a month Each In May 1777 we served a Month stationed at Providence in said Company and Regiment and in October of same year we served together a month stationed at Tiverton In Spring of 1778 we served together another month stationed at Warwick neck. In April and May and in August we served another Month together on Rhode Island in Sullivan's expedition and afterwards we served another Month in the fall of the year stationed at Bristol I have no doubt I served other tours tours with him but cannot call them to mind we were Privates during all the above tours our field officers were Col West Col Cornell General Sullivan and others. Attest George Tillinghast his Randall Harrington mark

Windham County 30 October 24 th 1837 In the above sworn to and subscribed before me and I further certify s d Randall Harrington is Credable witness and the above affidavit was reduced to writing by me in his presence
George Tillinghast Jus of Peace

I, ROYAL R. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT George Tillinghast Esquire, is, and for more than six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Tillinghast in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 26 th day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirtyseven
and I further certify that the above signature of the said Tillinghast is his genuine hand writing — Royal R. Hinman Secretary

July 7.
R.D.
Act 7 June '82.
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commr of Pensions
Washington

Constant Wear
In ab.
Hon. N.R. Knight Senate U.S.

War Department, Pension Office, July 18, 1837.
Sir,
The papers of Constant Weaver have been examined and placed on our files. He is required to comply with the regulations, and furnish a separate statement of each term of service, however short, shewing the period, length, & grade, names of company & field officers, places of service, probable number of the corps embodied - their daily duties, and the manner in which they were paid and subsisted.
His statement is altogether vague and makes no allusion to a term of nine months, sworn to by one of his witnesses.
The reason assigned for not making application sooner is altogether unsatisfactory.
I am, respectfully,
your obt. servt.
J. L. Edwards
Benj t Cowell, Esq. Providence, R. Island.

Continued Account
7 Capt Sheldon 2 Hampton Oct. 75 Mrs. Max. Hampton 7 mo (+) — Nov. 76 3. Capt. Herring Co. — 3 1. m. — 77 2 " — between May & Oct. — 2 (1) 78 4. " m. — 2 79 3 " — — 1 (1) 80 1 " — — 8. 24. (1) Nathan Bonnet 1 mo. Allan 8 mo. 1 " (1) " " 1. 1776 v Alice Bonnet 1. 77 v " " 1 may 77 v R Hampton 1 Oct. 77 " " 1 Sp. 78 v " " 1 Nov " " " 3 mo. 76 v From Angelo 5 Sept. 75 (2 mo to her acc) To Hampton June: 75 & then and up to 81 4 mo.

West Hartford Conn t Aug t 30 1843
Sir
I send you enclosed the claims of Deborah Sabin and Molly Weaver under the act of 1843
Respectfully yours
Off ce Secy.
Benj m Colton
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 13 th 1840,
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," The widow of Constant Weaver, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Rhode Island Agency, at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars and Sixty Six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837, to the 8 th Feb'y 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Alvan B. Parsons
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Molly Weaver widow of Constant Conn. Act 1838 — Let to Simon Davis 29 May 39

Suspended
In letter to Benj. Givell,
July 18, 1887.
L.C. H. A. N. K. Knijf
Dec 8 1887

Molly Weaver
born:
at 7 July 38
Certificate for
26.66/ per V. an n
from 4 March 36
to 8 Feb y 38
Benyn Colton Hartford

Constant Weave, R. S. Finch, 7th fl. whar p d pat. 4 Sept 1837 JH
H. H.

Pension
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Central Village Nov 1888
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
Enclosed please find the Declaration of Molly Weaver for a pension. — She has drawn a pension for five years past without a Pension Certificate having rendered up her Certificate Five years since residing then as now in Plainfield — I believe she has conformed to the present rule — I supposed that she would continue to draw a Pension as heretofore without a Certificate or she would have applied for one sooner —
Yours Respectfully
William Dyer

Connecticut - 3391
Letter to Mrs Dyer 15 Aug 1840 Same person 3 Auditor 30 Nov 40
Molly Weaver, widow of Captain Weaver, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832 and who died on the 8 th of February, 1838 - of Windham Co. in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Sheldon of the Regt - commanded by _____ in the Connecticut line for 8 months private
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 25 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 9th day of March Feb y . 1838. }
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of July, 1839 and sent to Simon Davis, Thompson, Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1839, $28.27 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th " 13.33
$41.60
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Book x
J. Elliot Clerk, Vol. 7 Page 217.

Seth H. A. Rockwell June 13. '49
Connecticut 3477
Molly Weaver widow of Constant Weaver who was a Private in the Connecticut line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars Sixty Six Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the eighth day of December 1845 and sent to Benjamin Colton W. Hartford Connect.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 80

Rey  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25936
Molly Weaver
wife of
Constant Weaver
Priv. Rev. war
Act: Feb 2 d 1842
Index:—Vol. W , Page 324
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb. 18, 1898.
Miss. Listy to W. Kindley Low. Esq. Providence, R. I.

The Wm. H. Lown Estate Co.
Wm. H. Lown, Jr. President. J. C. Dudley, Treasurer.
[Handwritten signature] 25936-Pl. Office 204 Westminster Street.
Providence, R.I. January 11 1896.
To The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I desire such information as may be on your record relative to the service in the Army of the Revolution of one Constant or Constance Weaver. He was we believe drawing a pension somewhere in the vicinity of the year 1830, and was then living in this City. Awaiting your kind reply I remain,
Very respectfully yours,
[Handwritten signature] H. Burlingame and [illegible]

14 JAN 1896
OLD WAR & NAVY JAN 16 1896 FILE

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Weaver, David GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7955 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 22, 1790 to Thomas Tillotson, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.