Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19606, James Weed, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born.
Weed, James Sarah
W. 19606
CONTENTS

New York 31.424
Ordnance to pay 25 March 1839.
James Weed
of Fairfield in the State of N.Y.
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bell of the Reg't commanded by Col _____ in the Conn't line for 21 months & 14 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 71 Dollars 56 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of June 1835 and sent N.Y. J.T. Whitney No. of Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1835 $500.92 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 35.75 $536.70
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { dated June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M c Al. Addison Clerk. Book C 2 Vol. 2 nd Page 52

356.
New York City.
Sarah Weed
widow of James Weed
Conn who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 71 Dollars 56
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
21 day of June 1848 and sent to
Wm T. Miner Stamford Conn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 240 Vol. 4

Recd. April 21. 1845
No 93 Application of Sarah Weld for a pension under Act 17 th June, 1844.
Act 17. June '44
M o 88 - D o 22 d Oct r 1844
Sarah Weld

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 17 th June, 1844.
City and County of New York p: On this 25 day of March in the year one Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Five personally appeared before the subscriber, Charles Daly  Daly Skocrite Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of New York Sarah Weed, a resident of the city of New York, aged Eighty Four years, who being first duly sworn according to law with me her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 17 th June, 1844: — That she is the widow of James Weed, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and drew a pension at the New York City Agency at the rate of Seventy one dollars and Fifty six cents per annum: that her said husband died in the city of New York on the twenty second day of October, A. D. 1844, and that she has since continued a widow.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Weed at Stamford, Connecticut, by a clergyman by the name of Avery on the eighth day of January in the year one Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty Eight; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, by making her mark, in open Court, on the day and
her Sarah X Weed mark
Charles C. Daly

year above written before me
Chas. P. Daly
City & County of New York p: Samuel Gage, of the city of New York, being duly sworn  affirmed , deponeth  deponeth saith that he is well acquainted with Sarah Weed, who hath made her mark to the foregoing deposition in his presence, and knows her to be the widow of James Weed, deceased & the identical person she describes herself to be in said deposition. He further saith that her maiden name was Sarah Waterbury. deponent also saith that he was well acquainted with James Weed, the husband of said Sarah; that said Weed was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Seventy one dollars & fifty six cents per annum; and died at deponent's resi- dence on the twenty second day of October, A.D. 1844; that deponent was present and saw him die; & that his widow hath not intermarried, but continues his widow
Affirmed & subscribed this 25. day of March before me, who further certify to the credibility of the affiant.
Samuel Gage
Chas. P. Daly Associate Judge of New York Common Pleas.

I Andrew Warner, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of New York, certify that Charles P. Daly by whose name is subscribed to the two foregoing dep- ositions was at the time of signing them Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said City & County duly commissioned & sworn and that the said signatures are genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court the 25 th day of March 1845
Andrew Warner, Clerk

Notarial Copy.
State of New York.
City & County of New York p: I, Andrew Warner, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of New York, do certify that it has been satisfactorily proved to this court that James Weed was a pensioner of the United States and died in the city of New York on the 22 d day of October, 1844, leaving a widow him surviving, viz. Sarah Weed who resides in said city.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said court this 15 th day of March 1845
Andrew Warner, Clerk
I, Rine M Irving, Notary Public & Pension Clerk, hereby certify that the above is a true copy of an original certificate now on the files of the New York City Pension Agency; and further that the balance of pension due at the death of the said James Weed was on the 17 th instant paid to his widow, Sarah Weed, in person. as witness my hand and Notarial Seal this 26 th March, 1845.
Rine M Irving, Notary Public & Pension Clerk

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York.
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Pierre M Irving whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument , and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, its date, a Notary Public  make dwelling in the said City, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Notary Public and verily believe that the Signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 26 day of March 184 5
James Conner
Clerk.

Marriages Seventeen hundred eighty eight January eighth James Weed To
Sarah Waterbury
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows:
Marriages 1788 January 8 th James Weed
to Sarah Waterbury
And I further depose and say that I am Senior Pastor of the 1 st Congregational Church in Stamford, Connecticut; that the record of said church as kept by my predecessor, the Rev. John Avery, by whom the foregoing marriage was celebrated, is now in my possession, and that the above is a true extract from said record with the exception above named.
Stamford April 12 th 1845
Daniel Smith, Senior Pastor of aforesaid Church
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County p: on this Twelfth day of April, 1845, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared the Rev d Daniel Smith, subscriber to the above certificate, and made oath, in due form of law, to the truth of the matters therein contained. I further certify that the said Rev d Daniel Smith is well known to me to be what his certificate purports him to be and that his testimony is entitled to full weight and credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set

my hand the day and year last above written
Wm H. Holly Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut
Newfield County ss: I, Thomas Robinson
Clerk of the County Court in & for the aforesaid County, do hereby certify that
William H. Holly, before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the signature of said Justice thereunto subscribed is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court the twelfth day of April, A D 1845.
Thomas Robinson Clerk
Interlineation of words "of the County Court in & for" "Court," duly made by me
Thomas Robinson Clerk

City and County of New York p: On this seventeenth day of March, A.D. 1894, personally appeared before me, a Commissioner of Deeds in & for the City & County of New York Rhoda Webb, a resident of the city of New York, who being duly sworn, deponeth and saith that she is the sister of Sarah Weed, the widow of James Weed, deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the New York City Pension Agency at the rate of Seventy one Dollars and Fifty Six cents per annum; that she was present and saw her said sister married to said James Weed ; that they were married at Stamford, Connecticut, by a Presbyterian clergyman by the name of Avery; that she cannot recollect the precise date of said marriage, but well remembers that it took place before she had grown up; that she was 68 years of age in April last. and further she saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17 th day March, 1894, who further certify that deponent is a person of respectability & veracity. — I further certify that the letter W was blurred before signing in the name of James Weed Henry Richardson Commissioner of Deeds.
her Rhoda X Webb mark Witness James Gage

City and County of New York p: On this seventeenth day of March, A.D. 1844, personally appeared before me, a Commissioner of Deeds in & for the City & County of New York Rhoda Webb, a resident of the city of New York, who being duly sworn, deponed and saith that she is the sister of Sarah Weed, the widow of James Weed, deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the New York City Pension Agency at the rate of Twenty one Dollars and Fifty Six Cts.
She was present and saw to said James Weed that Stamford, Connecticut, by the name of Avery the precise date of said that it took place before she was 68 years of age
Subscribed and sworn to and subscribed before me this 17 th day March, 1845, who further certify that Rhoda is a person of respectability & veracity. — I further certify that letter W was subscribed before me in the name of James Weed Henry Richardson Commissioner of Deeds.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, }
I, JAMES CONNER, CLERK of the City and County of New-York,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Henry Richardson before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Commissioner thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 26 day of March 1845
James Conner
Clerk.
issued at manuat mber that

State of Connecticut & County of Fairfield ss. Probate District of Stamford
On this 31 st day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Probate for said District, now sitting, James Willes a resident of the City of New York in the County of State of New York aged sixty six years who being first duly sworn according to law with his oath make the following Decla- ration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the Service of the United States in the following named Officers of Service as herein stated - In the Spring of 1781 (in which he thinks) he enlisted at Stamford in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut in a company of State Troops (as he supposes they were) called Farnam's Grenadiers Com- manded by Capt. Bell. There were two divisions of Grenadiers - one belonged to Connecticut & one to Virginia Nathan Dowe as Lieut. - Dowe is dead & Dowe's out of the State. Enlisted as a private for a year & served the term out. During the time was engaged in several skirmishes in that part of said Stamford which is now Da- rien - in one three men were killed - In the Spring (he thinks April) 1782 again enlisted in said Grenadiers then commanded by Capt. Isaac Lockwood of said Stamford now dead. In nine months joined said Dowe out in said Stamford. Declarant also went as a substitute for Israel Pennoyer now dead for- merly of Sharon in Connecticut for two weeks in the troops under command of Genl. David Waterbury at the Fort in said Stamford. Served said but night at said Fort. Thinks he is not positive it was in the year 1780.
In answer to the questions prescribed by the War De- partment Declarant says that he was born in said Stam- ford the 28 th day of January A.D. 1766 - resided in said Stam- ford when he entered the Service - his age is recorded on the town records of said Stamford - resided in Stamford from his birth till December 1794 since which time has resided in the city of New York - always a volunteer - cannot particularly state any circumstances of the Service or names of Officers not already stated - Thinks but am not positive the Captain under whom I served at the Fort was named Stoddard - never received a written Discharge

William B. of said Stamford, throughout said Danien in Connecticut. My brother Charles Weed can testify as to my character for veracity of their knowledge of my services as a soldier of the Revolution. I know no clergyman who knows any thing in relation to my services tho' possibly the Rev. Daniel Smith of said Stamford may. - Declarant came from the city of New York to said Stamford (where he has resided for about a fortnight) & both on account of the Cholera & because the cost of his services are all in Stamford & Danien & he confides no proof in New York.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present of Declarant that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed the day of year aforesaid
James Weed John Hawley Judge
He Daniel Smith a clergyman residing in the town of Stamford & David Waterbury residing in the same place hereby certify that the said Daniel that he slightly knows of the said David that he well knows of is acquainted with James Weed who has subscribed to & sworn to the above declaration that he believes him to be sixty six years of age - that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he formerly resided in said Stam- ford to have been a soldier of the Revolution of Stamford Connecticut in that opinion.
Daniel Smith David Waterbury
In witness whereof the day of year aforesaid
John Hawley Judge

State of Connecticut } ss. Probate District of Stamford County of Fairfield } On this 31 st day of July A.D. 1832 before the Court of Probate in said District personally appeared Abraham Bell of Stamford in said District & Charles Weed of Wallkill in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law do upon their respective oaths in open Court de- pose & say - that they are both residents of said Stamford - the said Abraham that he has ever resided in said Stamford the said Charles that he ever resided there until he went to said Wallkill about twenty years ago - the said Abraham that he is sixty nine years old - the said Charles that he is sixty eight years old - that they have ever been known James Weed a brother of said Charles, formerly of said Stam- ford now of the city of New York - he is a son of Aaron Weed S.D. formerly of said Stamford - his age as they believe is sixty six - his character for veracity is good - he is now an applicant for a pension - both they enlisted in year 1781 three regiments both say that they enlisted in a company of Home Guards in said Stamford Connecticut (at least one of them) under the command of Captain Isaac Lockwood - for the term of different durations of service by Capt. Joseph Doolittle Continental War Horse Artillery, for one year of service said term out - were engaged in several skirmishes during the war - again in the spring of 1782 these regiments both enlisted in said Guards then commanded by Capt. Isaac Lockwood said Stamford now S.D. Jonathan Lott, S.D. was Ensign - enlisted for nine months of service said term out - said James enlisted in the same company in both the above men- tioned occasions of service out both terms in said company along with these regiments - they also say they recollect his being engaged in service in the militia at a fort in said Stamford commanded by General Washburn - said Charles cannot recollect the time - but said Abraham says it was for half a month as he thinks - the time  Abraham Charles Weed
(at least one of them) of different durations of service

and on the same day before said Court personally ap- peared Hezekiah Weed of Danbury in said District who being first duly sworn doth on his oath in open Court depose & say that he is seventy five years old. That he has been well known James Weed by the city of New York a son of Aaron Weed and formerly of Stamford in said District - said James is now an applicant for a pension - he is a different person from said Hezekiah Weed - his character for veracity is good - in the Spring of 1781 said Hezekiah enlisted for one year in a Company of in Capt. Isaac Lockwood  he is not actually enrolled  in said Stamford commanded by Capt. Jesse Bell & Lieutenant Nathan Hovey of said said in said Hezekiah's division  James  out of said James enlisted in said Company at the same time as said James & served said James out in said Company & was with said Hezekiah in several skirmishes in that part of said Stamford which is now Danbury - in one of which said Hezekiah lost a brother -
Hezekiah Weed
Sworn to & Subscribed by the said Abraham Bell, Chairman of Hezekiah Weed respectively. The day & year a- foresaid. I certify that I will know said Hezekiah & that the persons & that said Hezekiah was in his lifetime a credible person
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories here- by the Ward Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier as he states - of the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Daniel Smith who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Stamford in Connecticut & that David Watrous who has also signed said certificate is a resident in the same place & is a cer- tified person that their statement is entitled to credit -
Abraham Bell
I Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Dispute for the District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing com- tains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Weed for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 18th day of Au- gust A.D. 1820 -
Sam Lockwood Clerk

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. AWF
September 23, 1929.
M. M. Lewis, 80 East 11 th Street, New York City.
Dear Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 19606, it appears that James Weed, the son of Aaron Weed, was born January 28, 1766 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
While a resident of said Stamford he enlisted in December 1780 and served two weeks as a private in Captain Stoddard's Connecticut Company.
He enlisted in the spring of 1781 and served one year as a private in Captain Isaac Lockwood's Connecticut Company of Seacoast Guards at Stamford and was in several skirmishes.
He enlisted in April 1782 and served nine months as a private in Captain Isaac Lockwood's Connecticut Company.
In December 1794 he moved from Stamford to New York City where he was allowed pension on his application executed July 31, 1832.
He died October 22, 1844 in New York City.

Soldier married January 8, 1788 in Stamford, Connecticut, Sarah Waterbury. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 25, 1845 while a resident of New York City, aged eighty-four years. In 1848 she was living in Stamford, Connecticut.
The above noted is the only soldier named James Weed found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Said records fail to afford any information in regard to Henry Christian.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

Aug 25 '45
Mr Ames
J. B. D. Smith Esq. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service, Washington City,

New York August 22. 1841
Sir
I beg leave to return the enclosed certificate for correction. The date of the commencement of the pension should be the 22 nd October, 1840, the day of the husband's death.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient Servant
Pierre M. Loring
32 Wall Street
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

I Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the General Probate for the District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Wood for a pension - Intestating whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 14 th day of September A.D. 1833
Samuel Lockwood Clerk

Sarah Weed New York Sold to J. M. Spring May 31. 1845
Col 17th June 1844.

Connecticut Revol
James Weed Suspended
See letter
Charles Rawley 18. Oct. 1833.
In letter to Mr. Foss, March 5. 1834 - do do Feb. 77. Whittelsey Nov 16 1837
Act 7. June 1832

New York 76
Sarah Weed widow of James Weed who was a Private in the Connecticut Militia for 21 and 14 days
Reported August 5. '45
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Seventy One Dollars fifty Six Cents per annum, to commence on the 25 th  1 st day of October  March , 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of August 1845 and sent to P. M. Irving New York
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A (3 March 1845) Vol. 2 Page 91.

Rev.&1812. Wars Section.
ADY
April 26, 1929.
Mrs. Percy J. Lawrence, 2417 West 21 st Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 19606, it appears that James Weed, the son of Aaron Weed, was born January 28, 1766 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
While a resident of said Stamford he enlisted in December 1780 and served two weeks as a private in Captain Stoddard's Connecticut Company.
He enlisted in the spring of 1781 and served one year as a private in Captain Isaac Lockwood's Connecticut Company of Seacoast Guards at Stamford and was in several skirmishes.
He enlisted in April 1782 and served nine months as a private in Captain Isaac Lockwood's Connecticut Company.
In December 1794 he moved from Stamford to New York City where he was allowed pension on his application executed July 31, 1832.
He died October 22, 1844 in New York City.

Soldier married January 8, 1788 in Stamford, Connecticut, Sarah Waterbury. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 25, 1845 while a resident of New York City, aged eighty-four years. In 1848 she was living in Stamford, Connecticut.
The above noted is the only soldier named James Weed found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

mmmm
January 29, 1926
Mrs. Emojene D. Champine 4129 Upton Ave., South Minneapolis, Minn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 19606 it appears that James Weed, the  his son of Aaron Weed, was born January 28, 1766 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
While a resident of said Stamford he enlisted in December 1780 and served two weeks as a private in Captain Stoddard's Connecticut Company.
He enlisted in the spring of 1781 and served one year as a private in Captain Isaac Lockwood's Connecticut Company of Seacoast Guards at Stamford and was in several skirmishes.
He enlisted in April 1782 and served nine months as a private in Captain Isaac Lockwood's Connecticut Company.
In December 1784 he moved from Stamford to New York City where he was allowed pension on his application executed July 31, 1832. He died October 22, 1844 in New York City.
Soldier married January 8, 1788 in Stamford, Connecticut.

cut, Sarah Waterbury. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 25, 1845 while a resident of New York City aged eighty-four years. In 1848 she was living in Stamford, Connecticut.
The above noted is the only soldier named James Weed found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

New York June 23 d 1845
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 31 st ult: in the case of Mrs Sarah Weed, stating that her husband, James Weed, was allowed for Twenty one months, and fourteen days service in the Coast Guard stationed at Stamford in 1781 & 1782, & that this alleged length of service should be sustained by the records in the Comptroller's office at Hartford, I beg to transmit certificate showing there are no documents in that office containing the evidence required. The testimony on file in your office is, therefore, the best attainable evidence , and as it consists in part of the deposition of his commanding officer & was sufficient to authorize a pension of 71. 56 dollars to the husband, I presume it will be equally available in the case of the widow.
I am
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant Pierre M. Irving
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

No 93 Sarah Ward Mother of James NY
act 17 June 1844
Adm: 21 mo per 21 mo 14 days per $71.50 per ann
Commencing on 22 nd Oct 1844
P. M. Irving New York

Stamford May 20. 1848 J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions. Sir
Herewith I send the application of Sarah Weed proposed attested to receive the benefit of the act of Congress passed February 2 nd 1848. for widows. If any thing more be needed will you have the kindness to inform me I remain
Very Respectfull Yours William S. Miner

New York April 19. 1845
Sir
I herewith transmit application of Mrs Sarah Weld, of this city, for a pension under act 17 th June, 1844. The evidence to establish her claim will, I presume, be found to be complete.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Pierre M. Lving 157 p Wall St New York
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

J. L. Edwards Esq. Stephen

Hartford Sept. 24 th 1833
J. J. Edwards Esq.
Sir I return the papers of James located with such additions as will probably obviate the objections taken. He has explicitly stated the ground on which he was a private - and the reason of his making his application here. That reason certainly was deemed sufficient in the case of Roger Woodson of the city of New York who made his application here & obtained a pension about six months ago - I presume it will be found sufficient here in this case.
It is also shown by the officer under whom he served that tho' only 15-16 years old when he first enlisted he was abundantly capable of military duty & did his duty well.
I presume also that his testimony most clearly establishes the fact that he rendered the services on the ground on which he asks a pension. His application was in the first instance accompanied by the deposition of three perfectly respectable men - he has now sent that of his commanding officer.
In his papers are numbered 1633 & were not noticed till with a recent account must he request a thorough re-examination .
Yours respectful Servt.
C. H. Hawley

Pierre M Irving Esq 32 Wall St New-York City

Comptrollers Office - Connecticut Hartford June 20 1845
On application for evidence of the service of James Weed a private in the war of the revolution, I certify that on examination of the documents in this office relating to that war I find no pay rolls containing the name of James Weed, nor rolls of the Guards or companies stationed at Stamford in the the year 1781 & 1782 in this office.
A Carrington Comptroller

admitted
William J. Miner Stanford CT

United States of America State of Connecticut Fairfield County, ss. Stamford May 15 th A.D. 1848
On this 15 th day of May, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County residing in Stamford in said County Sarah Weed of said Stamford and residing therein aged Eighty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February, 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That She is the widow of James Weed who was a private in the Town Guard of Stamford. And that She is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of 17 th of June 1844 on account of the Revolutionary Service of her husband the said James Weed at the rate of Twenty one and 56 / 100 dollars ($21.56). per annum. She further declares that She has not intermarried but is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed this 15 day of May A.D. 1848
In presence of Samuel Gage
William T. Minor before me
Sarah her X Weed mark
William T. Minor Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that She is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit
William T. Minor Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
Hampden County ss. Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court in & for the County aforesaid & keeper of the seal thereof, & of the Commissions of the Justices of the Peace for said County. Do hereby certify, that William T. Robbins Esq, before whom the deposition on the other side hereof was taken & sworn to, and whose own proper signature known to me to be genuine is annexed thereto, is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned & acting as such duly authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths. That his Commission is dated the 19 th day of June 1847 and will expire with the 19 th day of June 1848.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said County Court this 15 th day of May 1848 -
Thomas Robinson Clerk

State of Connecticut } ss. I write District of Stamford. County of Fairfield } ss.
On the 13 th day of September A.D. 1833 before the Court of Sessions in open Court District now sitting personally appeared James Weed of the City of New York who being only sworn to in his own behalf deposes & says in addition to his original Declaration dated July 31 st 1832 that all his enlistments of Services States in said Declaration were in the character of private - That the troops in which he served were regularly constituted & armed troops raised & ordered into the field by the Public Authority of the State of Connecticut of that under all his enlistments during all the periods stated in his original Declaration his services were continuous & constant field services by keeping up man. Constant was in the immediate neighborhood of his home of which returned from guard duty occasionally could do some small matter of work for himself, but still he was entitled to be credited constantly to the service of the public & was constantly credited that service as much as a regular continental soldier during any regularly stationed as any other soldier of the line was working any of the time for himself except such as a regular continental soldier station in the near neighborhood of his home might catch opportunities to do - During all the periods of all his services states he followed no civil pursuit of work & his services were precisely of the same character with those of Isaac Lockwood Esq. of Stamford, Charles Bell Esq., Ebenezer Dyer Esq. & several others of Danbury who have already obtained pensions - The two weeks term stated in my original Declaration was at the Fort in Stamford some five or six miles from the home of Defendant.
On reflection sufficient that Isaac Lockwood was his Capt. in 1781. When he made his original Declaration he was in uncertainty about it, as he belonged to the Lieutenant's Division & did not ordinarily see the Captain - cannot state the day of enlistment, but he knows it was for one year of that he served out the whole time in said Stamford - This is a letter to me April 1782 - at any rate I served out a full year - Immediately after the expiration of the first enlistment, Defendant again enlisted (in April 1782) again enlisted in the same guards for nine months & served out the whole time in said Stamford; there was not during this term in command of the Division to which I belonged as lieutenant; but Lieutenant for a time until Colonel had command of it. The Division kept some miles apart of I hardly ever went to see the Captain -

The services in the Fort were as I think in December - there was snow on the ground - this was in 1780.
At fifteen years old I was as large of stout as a common man & was well able to do so to my only & did it to the acceptance of my officers. - They were glad to get me as a soldier.
The reason why I applied in Fairfield County is that I was born there - my services were rendered there - my witnesses all except Capt. Hoke live there & there is no reputation in relation to my services in any other place & I am too poor to take witnesses to other parts where I resided - In the latter place I can find no testimony to prove my services.
I know I served as a private for fourteen days in the Fort in Stamford in 1780 as before stated - that I served as a private one year in the Guards in 1781 & 1782 as before stated - & that I served as a private in the Guards nine months in 1782 as before stated & for such service being in the whole one year nine months & fourteen days I claim a pension.
Sworn to & subscribed to the S. James Weed May 9 year aforesaid
Chas. Hovey Judge -
And on the same day before said legal personally appeared Nathan Hovey of South Salem in the State of New York who being duly sworn with others on the in open Court testify of the truth that Nathaniel Hovey James Weed who has subscribed of sworn to the foregoing Declaration - Dispersal formerly during the Revolutionary War lived in that part of Stamford which is now Danbury of in the year 1781 was a lieutenant of a company of town guards raised by the State of Connecticut commanded by Capt. Isaac Lockwood woodcock. The town commenced in the Spring of closed the Spring of 1782. Dispersal commanded one division of said Company which was stationed somewhat distant from that of Capt. Lockwood - said James Weed enlisted as a private in said Company for said year I served out the whole of said year in Dispersal's division - He was then young but was very large of stout & perfectly capable of soldiering only of there was not one in the Company more faithful than he - Dispersal is in his seventy ninth year - He went during the whole year required constant attendance of service.
Sworn to & subscribed the day of year aforesaid & I certify said Hovey is well known to me & is a credible person
Nathan Hovey Chas. Hovey Judge -

On James Needs Application
Wm. T. T. Whittorey HR

State of Connecticut } ss. Probate District of Stamford County of Fairfield } ss. On this 27 th day of January A.D. 1838 before the Court of Probate in of said District was sitting personally appeared Thaddeus Bell Esq. of Danien in said District, aged seventy eight years, who being duly sworn testifies that he has always well known James Need formerly of said Stamford now of the City of New York, an applicant for a pension - In the Revolutionary War in the years 1781 & 1782 there was left in service in said Stamford (then comprising S d Danien) a company of Coast guards being Connecticut State troops, commanded by Capt. Jesse Bell now dead. In 1781 Nathan Hove was dead, was lieutenant and of said Co. I believe also thro' the year 1782. Said James was a soldier in said Company, present. Who was himself in service at another station, met & saw him in service in said Co. on occasion of alarms &c. This was in 1781 - Guards & as I suppose State Line guards were kept up at that same place during the year 1780. but I do not recollect who the officers were nor do I certainly know they were the same guards - but I know the guards under Jesse Bell were kept up during the year 1782 - Bell commanded one division of his Co. in the village of Stamford - Hove another at a near Noroton River & to this said James belonged. - There was a third division Stationed still further Eastward - These guards according to my recollection were kept in steady service during the years aforesaid. - I well know I met said James as a friend several times in 1781. I may have met him in 1782 but do not recollect with certainty - he was under S d Hove's command. I recollect the year 1781 from several skirmishes & other in- cidents which occurred in that year.
I know from conversation with S d Hove that in the latter part of his life he thought Isaac Lockwood was his Captain - but he was mistaken - Lockwood did during the war com- mand guards in said Stamford & this may have led Hove in his old age to that mistake. I have seen said Lockwood in command of guards -
Said James's character for truth & integrity is good - His service aforesaid was steady service in guarding the coast occupying the whole time & attention of said guards & such as Continental soldiers on the station would have rendered.
Sworn to the foregoing before me me I certify that I know the Dependant & that he is a credible person & that the word Hove which was read of the word James interlined before signature or oath of that between the words for & before, there was as then now is an interline before signa- ture or oath.
Thaddeus Bell
Chas. Hove Judge -

on the same day — personally appeared before said Court Benjamin Reed of said Danien aged seventy nine years who being duly sworn testifies that he has always known S d James Reed above named — his character for truth & justice. is good — I was in the Continental Service in the Revolu- tionary War until some time in 1780 from after that very familiar with a Company of Coast Guard, in Stamford, one division of which was Stationed at Noroton River of command. by Lieut. Nathan Howe now dead. I well knew S d James was an enlisted soldier in said guards of said duty there as according to my recollection said the years 1781 & 1782. I myself repeatedly served with said guards in those years. I cannot now give the particulars of enlistment for in state with certainty who the Capt. was as he commanded a part of the Co. Stationed at another place, but understood that Jesse Bell was Captain. The services of S d James in S d Co. I know from my own personal observation of him having served with them — I cannot say certainly from my recollection that I ever belonged to said guards. It may be that I served in them without regular enlistment for greater safety as those of the whigs who were active were frequently shot by the Tories in their houses — These guards however were regularly enlisted for in the regular State Service, like Continental Soldiers of rendering the same ser- vices as Continental Soldiers in the same state would have done. S d Howe had the immediate command of S d guards, during the years aforesaid. If it seems in my mind, also in 1780 — I was then S d Subscribed before } Benjamin Reed me & I certify that I know } the deponent that he is a credible person —
Chas. Hovey Judge
and on the same day — before said Court personally appeared John Dibble of said Danien aged seventy nine years who being duly sworn testifies that he has always well known S d James Reed — his character for truth is good — in the year 1780 I was an enlisted soldier in a Co. of Coast guards in S d Stamford (then comprising Danien) commanded by Jesse Bell now dead. who had charge of one division of S d Co. in the village of Stamford — His Lieut. Nathan Howe now dead. had charge of another Stationed at Noroton River of there was also the Division Stationed further Eastward — I know  Confidentially believe S d James was an enlisted soldier in said guards, in S d Howe's Division. The term of enlistment was one

year, beginning early in the year, tho' I cannot state the precise day nor month - I belonged to the Eastern Division of said Company & see said James in said service when the two divisions met as they frequently did, to draw provisions or on account of alarm &c & have drawn rations at the same time with him. I did not leave the whole year out for I had the small pox of said but about nine months, I know the same company of guards was kept up thro' the next year 1781 & under the same officers of S d James continued in service therein. I did not then belong to them but was in the whole Coast Service - but I used to see the guards when at home between cruises. The divisions each kept at or near its station, except when they met to draw rations or were brought together by alarm &c. The service was not occasional but steady service in guarding the coast under regular enlistment, such as continued over whole time & prevented our following any civil pursuit.
I knew Capt. Isaac Lockwood during the war, commanded guards in Stamford near Greenwich. This probably led to the mistake of the applicant in regard to the Capt. of the Co. in which he served. But Jesse Bell was the Capt. of that Co. sworn to & subscribed before me & I certify that I know
John D. Hill
The deponent says that he is a credible person & that the said James was aware of "confidently believe" instead of "believe" intention before he gave his oath.
Chas. H. Hovey Judge
And on the same day before said Court personally appeared Abram Leeds of said Stamford aged Seventy six years who being duly sworn testifies that he has always well known said James well of known that he was a member of a company of Coast guards in Stamford in the Revolutionary war in 1780 & 1781 under the command of Capt. James . Jesse Bell was said Co. was their Captain & commanded a division of said Co. Stationed in the village of Stamford - His Lieut. William Hovey commanded another division in Stamford at Noroton River & S d James belonged to this. I did not belong to S d guards but used to see them often and lived only about a mile from their station & used to see S d James James often only there. I was on the ground where a skirmish in which their guards was fought near the old stone house in said Dan- view of some three of our men lying dead there. I saw said James there with the rest. Their guards were kept steadily up during the year I have heard of said James according to my recollection continued in service therein. The service was regular guard service, the guards being regularly raised & embodied for that purpose of constant service as such - S d Jesse Bell I think commanded the Co. during the time

April 7. - I used to see him on duty in the village, from which my residence was distant only about a mile & a half - I know too that Capt. Isaac Lockwood commanded guards (the guards I suppose) in Hampton during that war - during a considerable portion of said time I was in service on other stations under other officers - Abraham S. Dyer swore to & subscribed before me & I certify that I know the deponent that he is a credible person of that about half of the light line of this deposition was as it now is read of the word Charles erased & James inserted before signature on oath -
Chas. Hawley Judge -
I Joshua B. Ferris clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hampton do hereby certify that the foregoing contains original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Need for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at office this 30th day of January A.D. 1838.
J. B. Ferris clerk -

James Weed
Return this
Alma 21 mo 14 d
$71.55 per ann
500.85
Cent State Corp,
C. H. Stanley Esq Her F. V. Whiting A. R.

1633
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Weed which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? — no III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? — none stated IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? not the grades VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? — no And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? — no XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: “Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Whether service was constant must be shown —
The age of the claimant was such as to render very conclusive proof of satisfactory explanation necessary to justify the admission of this claim

Mechanics Bank
New York 20 th March 1839
Sir,
I enclose for your examination, the papers in the case of James Weed, a pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832, at $71 \frac{56}{100} per Annum, who claims his pension from the 4 th March 1838,
Very Respectfully
Yours, At t Serv t
J. Knapp Pres t
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

1926 Jan. 29 - Heft; Dr Emogene D. Chamberlain - m.m. 1929 Apr. 26. Hist. to Mrs Percy J. Lawrence, A.D.Y. 1929 - Sept. 23 - Hist to m.m. Lewis American Hist. Soc. Aug.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19606
Sarah Weed Widow of James Weed First Rev War
Act: Feb. 20 / 148
Index: — Vol. M , Page 323
[Arrangement of 1870.]

MRS. PERCY J. LAWRENCE 2417 WEST 21ST STREET MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
September 26, 1928
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly advise me if you have a record of pension of one James Weed of Conn. who served in the Revolutionary War with the 9th Reg't. of Conn. Militia, Capt. Daniel Benedict's Co., Lt. Col. John Meads' Reg't. I think his wife Sarah Weed had a pension #19606 - May I have a copy of both, if there are two or if hers is the only one. Thanking you, Sir,
Sincerely Wanda Herring Lawrence

Minneapolis, Minn.
4129 Upton Ave. So.
Dec. 21, 1925
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly send me the Pension record of James weed who served as Sergeant in Capt. Daniel Benedict's Company of Col. John Mead's Regiment of Connecticut Militia, at New York in 1776; also served in Lieut John Carter's Company and in Capt. Scofield's Company. He seems to have been living in Stamford, Conn.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs.) Eugene H. Campfield

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Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Having received no reply to our letter of September 3, we fear that it has miscarried and are taking the liberty of repeating same.
We are desirous of obtaining the complete pension record of Sarah Weed, widow of James Weed. She had a pension granted to her in Connecticut, the pension number being 196 o -6.
Thanking you for your cooperation in this matter, we remain
Yours very truly,
THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Inc.
J. M. Ferris
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Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
We are desirous of obtaining the complete pension record of Sarah Weed , widow of James Weed. She had a pension granted to her in Connecticut, the pension number being 196-6 .
Thanking you for your cooperation in this matter, we remain
Very truly yours,
THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Inc.
Dr. Dr. Davis
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