Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19154, James Weeks, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass. _____
Weeks, James
S. 19154
carded
CONTENTS

1884 Nov 20 Robt D Week with History - Print
N. 433 Maine James Weeks.
of Kennebec Co. in the State of Maine who was a Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain Walker of the 1st commanded by Col McCutcheon in the Mass Amfer Troop
$ 2.00 to Private. 22 85
Inscribed on the Roll of — Maine at the rate of 22 Dollars 85 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Apr 6. 1833 and sent to R. C. Rose, Augusta, Me.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 45.70 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 11.42 $ 57.12
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. T. Sprague Clerk, Book E - Vol. 1 - Page 63

STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
AT the Supreme Judicial Court, begun and holden at Augusta, within and for the County of Kennebec, on the first Tuesday of October, A. D. 1832, and thence by adjournment on the 26 th day of March A. D. 1833.
PERSONALLY appears in open Court James Weeks by whom the annexed declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7th, 1832, was made before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jr. on the 26 th day of July A. D. 1832, and makes oath, in due form of law, that the annexed declaration, by him made and signed, is true.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Just. S. J. C.
I, JOHN ALPHONSO CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of James Weeks for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court, and subscribe my name this 26 th day of March A. D. 1833.
J. A. Chandler

State of Maine.
We Caleb Hogg a Clergyman, residing in the town of Monmouth in the County of Kennebec and Benjamin White residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Weeks who has sub- scribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy 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.
Caleb Hogg Benj White
State of Maine.
Kennebec ss.—Sworn and subscribed this fourth day of August A. D. 1832
Before me,
Nehemiah Pierce Justice of the Peace.
Personally appeared James Weeks and subscribed to this tenth day of August A.D. 1832
Nehemiah Pierce & Ebenezer Freeman Esqrs Justices of the Peace.
And the Rev. Caleb Hogg is a Clergyman residing in Monmouth . And Benjamin White Esq Speaker of the House of Representatives of Maine is a credible person & their statement is entitled to be believed.
Nathan Weston

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this twenty-sixth day of July A. D. 1833 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, James Weeks a resident of Monmouth in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Seventy years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following dec- laration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1780 with Captain Walker and served in Col. Sam d M c Cobb's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz. Walker Capt. S d M c Cobb Col. That he enlisted in April 1780 for Eight months in that Company & Regiment. That this period he fully served out & was verbally discharged at Thomaston Me in November of the same year. That he enlisted & served as a private.

And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the department, he answers:
(That he was born at Wrentham, Massachusetts, in the year 1761 where he presumes his age is recorded. That during his revolutionary services his home was at Wintthrop, Me. That he soon afterwards removed to Monmouth where he has resided principally. ever since. That he enlisted into the service was not drafted or received as a substitute. That he did not take a written discharge. That he served at Camden, Penobscot Cove & Thomaston, Maine, guarding & defending the coast. That Ulver was his Major, Thompson his Lieutenant. That Genl Peleg Wadsworth commanded the troops on the coast of Maine. That he has stated the names of such of his officers as he now recollects. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his revolutionary services. He names the Rev Caleb Fogg & Benjamin White Esq.)
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
James Weeks
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before
Nathan Weston Esq. S.J.C.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. Nathan Weston Esq.
26 July

State of Maine
I John Rice, aged seventy two years, a soldier of the revolution, upon oath testify and declare, that being myself a soldier at the time in the same company and regiment, I know that I am a Weeks then of Winthrop, none of whom served as a private in Capt Walker's company and Col. McCobb's regiment from sometime in April 1780 to sometime in November of the same year. I may not be perfectly accurate as to the months, but am satisfied he served at least as many as seven months.
John Rice ✓
Subscribed and sworn to, July 26 1832, the deponent being a credible witness.
Before me Nathan Weston Judge And to the Hon.

msb s.p.c.
James Weeks. No 2.886 John A. Weeks Private. Mass. troops.
Walker's Co. Mcobb's regt. 8 months.
Prof. E. S. Bangs' certificate 6 months 26 days as a private
Declaration in open Court March 26 th 1832.
22.85- R. L. Vose. Augusta, Me. State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of James Weeks for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 26 th day of July
A. D. 1832, —
J. A. Chandler R. L. Vose Augusta Me.

awf Rev. and 1812 War Section.
July 12, 1926
Mrs. Lillian R. Gilligan 44 Rumford St Concord, N. H.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 19154, it appears that James weeks was born in 1761 at Wrentham, Massachusetts.
While residing at Winthrop, he enlisted in April 1780, and served eight months as a private in Captain Walker's Company, Colonel Samuel McCobb's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 26, 1833, while a resident of Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

19154 INVALID.
File No. 19154
James Weeks Pr. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 401
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1926 July 17- Hest to Mrs. Adair of Sullivan

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 14, 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that James Weeks served as a private in Capt. Solomon Walker's company, Col. Prome's regiment under the command of Brig d Gen l Wadsworth, from April 27 th to November 22 d 1780, & was paid for six months & 26 days service.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

misc (3-046.) RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D. C. Nov 3 rd , 1884 Sir,
To aid in tracing the claim referred to in the inclosed papers, THEY SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THIS OFFICE with answers as FULL AS POSSIBLE to the subjoining interrogatories, which answers should be inserted on the blank lines below.
Any communications heretofore received from this office relative to the claim should also be returned.
Very respectfully,
WM. W. DUDLEY,
Commissioner.
R. D. Weeks
INTERROGATORIES.
1st. What No. was given to the claim by the Pension Office?
No. _____
2d. What is the claimant's full name?
Name, _____
3d. What is the SOLDIER'S full name? his COMPANY and REGIMENT ?
Name, James Weeks
Co. _____, Reg't _____
4th. When, or about when, was the claim filed?
5th. If Pension has been paid, at what Agency?
(Signature: Robt. D. Weeks )
(Over)

James Weeks.
(deceased).
Revolutionary War
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MAIL DIVISION, Department of the Interior, PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., Oct 13, 1884
SIR:
Herewith are returned to you 2 cents, United States postage, which was inclosed in yours of the 11 inst.
The law authorizes all official correspondence from this Office to be sent free of postage.
Your letter will receive attention in due course.
All communications addressed to the Commissioner of Pensions should contain the name of the soldier, the State from which he served, his Company, Regiment, and, if known, also the number of the pension claim, or pension certificate, as the case may be.
Very respectfully,
WM. W. DUDLEY, Commissioner.
To Robt. D. Weeks Grovesend N.Y.

Gravestend, N.J., Oct. 11/84
Commr. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir: -
Will you be so kind as to furnish me with such information as the records of your office contain, in regard to the family history of James Weeks, of Lewiston and Monmouth, Me., - a revolutionary soldier and pensioner - that is, the date and place of birth, names of his parents, place and date of death, age at death, office in the army (if any,) - and much of life.
Yours, sincerely,
Robt. D. Weeks.
Nov. 6, 1884.
I have no further knowledge of James Weeks, than the fact that he resided in Lewiston between 1784 and 1796, and that he died in Monmouth, Me. If he was the same James Weeks that I think he was, he was son of General Weeks, of Portland. I wish to obtain information about him for a Weeks family history.
Robt. D. Weeks.

JOHN ADAMS CHAPTER
April 30th, 1926 Concord, N. H. 44 Rumford St.
Washington, D. C. Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions.
Gentlemen:
Kindly furnish me with what information you have as to the records of
1 James Weeks who served as private in Mass. line and was pensioned at 72 from the Kennebec Co. of Maine. 2 Nathan Weeks (1740-1810) In Capt. Nathan Smith's Co. stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defense of coast. 3 Shubael Weeks - Sergeant in Capt. Joseph Palmer's Co. Mar. 26, 1779 to Nov. 16, 1779. Stationed at Falmouth, Mass.
Very truly yours
(Mrs.) Lillian Rich Gilligan
44 Rumford St.
Concord, N. H.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Weeks, James GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7968 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 2, 1793 to not shown
*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.