Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,119, Jonathan Weed, Conn. New York

SERVICE
Weed Jonathan Susannah
NUMBER
W. 20.119
CONTENTS
2

1 Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York
Delaware County ss. On this twenty fifth day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me one Susan Westwick First Judge of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Delaware aforesaid Susanah Weed a resident of the town of Walton in the county of Delaware aforesaid aged Seventy six years on the last day of July last who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Jonathan Weed who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary Army. That she is not able to specify the particular services rendered by her said husband or the officers under whom he served; but for the evidence & proof of his services she would refer to the evidence on file at the War Department of which she believes there is sufficient proof as her husband was was a Pensioner under the act of Congress passed June 7 1832. She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Weed on the Twenty eighth day of December Seventeen hundred and eighty three (That previous to her marriage her maiden name was Susanah St John but more commonly went by the name of Suke St John. That she was married by the Revd Justus Mitchell in the parish of Coeymans now called New Coeymans county of Greene field State of Connecticut) She

further declares that her husband the afore said Jonathan Weed died on the Twelfth day of July (1837) eighteen hundred and thirty seven that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January eighteen hundred and ninety four as at the time of her death stated Sworn to and Subscribed (Susannah Weed)
The day & year above said before me Debra Bestwick First Judge
I certify that the above named Debra is a credible person and that she is unable from bodily infirmity & old age to attend court
Debra Bestwick First Judge
State of New York, Delaware county 3p. on this 25th day of December 1838 Personally came before me Debra Bestwick First Judge of Delaware county courts against Daniel Weed to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit and who being duly sworn, says that he was well acquainted with Jonathan Weed deceased who was a physician and also his widow Susannah Weed the above declaration previous to their removal from the State of Connecticut to the Town of Walton in the County of Delaware & State of New York That the said Jonathan Weed died on the twelfth (12) day of July 1837 That the said Susannah Weed has not intermarried since the death of her said husband Jonathan Weed but has remained his widow ever since at the residence of the said Jonathan Weed. And that deponent further says that he is fifty one years of age and that he now is a resident of Walton aforesaid

Swear to and Subscribed the copy and year above written before me
Daniel Wood
Beulah Bestwick First Judge of DeKalb county
I certify that Daniel Wood the above coefficient is a credible person and of strict truth & veracity.
Beulah Bestwick Judge

State of New York } Delaware County } ss.
On this 9 day of October 1832, Mr. [blank] appeared before the court of common pleas of the county of Delaware Jonathan Weed a resident of the town of Walton in the county of Delaware aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law scath upon his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of conf. passed June 7, 1832. That he first went into service about the first of May 1777 in a regiment of New York state troops in the county of Westchester. He went as a substitute for one Eliza Bates, a private in a company commanded by Capt. Henry Lawrence in Col. Hammond's regiment. The engagement was for three months & he took the place of said Bates shortly after the commencement of that term of service. Continued in service till about the first of August when discharged after a service of nearly three months.
In 1778 he enlisted into or joined a company of Connecticut state troops raised for six months to guard the west along Long Island Sound, where of Charles Smith was Captain. The company was attached to Col. John Meigs' regiment. He continued in service till the company was discharged. He believes in this term of duty he was in service as much as six months.
In 1779 he was out in the militia service in Col. Meigs' regiment Capt. Rankin Scofield's company, but how long he served he cannot state. He now presently refers to Capt. Scofield's disposition.
In 1780 he enlisted as a private into a company of state troops, according to his recollection, for eight months in a company commanded by Capt. Rankin Scofield, Col. Meigs' regiment. He served in that company on the lines & in guarding the coast along the sound in that term of duty, full eight months or more.

Connecticut In 1781 he served in a company of state troops com- manded by Capt. Nathaniel Henson, engaged 9 to serve, to guard the coast along Long Island Sound for nine months - He served the full term of the nine months when he was discharged -
He is confident that in the year 1779 he served in the Connecticut state troops in Capt. Henson's company under the general command of Gen. David Waterbury, as much as 8 more than entitled 2 by the disposition of Jonathan Brown's memo to annexed, to wit more than two months
He was born in the town of Stamford, county of Fairfield state of Connecticut on the 28 th of January 1760 - He believes his birth is recorded in the town clerk's office of said town of Stamford. He resided in the land of his nativity till the year 1785 when he removed to Walton aforesaid where he has resided ever since. -
He has no other documentary evidence than the deposition of Jonathan Brown, E- phraim Jones, Daniel Sedgwick & Josiah Wood memo to annexed -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State Jonathan Wood Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. C B Sheldon Clerk

Jonathan W. Ward
Pension
adm d
2 years pri.
80 $
Cop. Ch. S. 1846 1847

We Robert North & Levi Mansfield residing in the town of Walton County of Delaware aforesaid residing in _____ hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Weed who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be seventy two years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion - Sworn & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid.
6. Sheldon Clerk.
Robert North Levi Mansfield
And the said Court do hereby certify their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier & served as in states. & the Court further states that it appears to them that Robert North & Levi Mansfield who have signed the above certificate are residents of the town of Walton in the County of Delaware & that they are credible persons & that their statements are entitled to credit. And it is the opinion of the Court that a Chancery Court may be moved in Court by the said applicant without too much expense or inconvenience to him.

5499
New York
Jonathan Weed
of Walton in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hansen of the Reg't commanded by Col Hammond in the New York line for 2 Years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Febru- ary 1833 — and sent to Hon C Root As Rep're,
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  $120.00    Pension allowance ending 4 Mar '33  40.00     $ 160.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino. Cromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. D Page 205

3260.
New York Albany
Thsannah Blood widow of Jonathan Blood, N.Y. who was a Private
Reported
in the N.Y. Artillery for 14 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Dec. 1843 and sent to Dabey Roswick Delhi. N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 116.

Jonathan Wade New York
adm d
13. 8
Am d E Root P.R.

BRIEF in the case of Jonathan Weed  of Delaware County in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     1777 May nearly 3 ~ Private Gen. M c Donough   1778 ~ ~ 6 ~ " Capt. Smith, Col. M c Donough   1779 ~ not stated " " Schofield " "   1780 ~ ~ 8 23 " " " " "   1781 1779 ~ ~ 1 26 " " " " "   1782 ~ ~ 2 ~ " " " " "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? West Chester County N. York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional & one living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? papers not attached agreeably to the regulations 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor Examining Clerk.

This may Certify that I find on the Record of Marriages Kept by the late Rev d Justin Mitchell of New Canaan in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut the following entry "Decmber Twenty eighth Number hundred eighty three W. Jonathan Weed and Luke St. John of Canaan -" Theophilus Smith, Pastor of the Church in New Canaan.
I Theophilus Smith of New Canaan in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut. Depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Congregational Church of said New Canaan. That the above certificate is a true extract from the Record of Marriages Kept by the late Rev d Justin Mitchell formerly pastor in this place with the exception of the date, which in the Records is expressed in fair legible figures as follows. Dec. 28. 1783 W. Jonathan Weed and Luke St John of Canaan Theophilus Smith, Pastor of the Church in New Canaan.
State of Connecticut ss Fairfield County ss On this 24 th day of January 1839 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County and State being a Court of Records. Theophilus Smith of lawful age who being duly sworn according to Law depose and says that the above Certificate by him subscribed are true and that I am well acquainted with said Thos. Smith and that he is a credible person Benj t Isaac Judge of said Court -
I. Benj t Isaac Town Clerk of the Town of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut. As hereby Certify on my Oath of office that I have carefully examined the Records of said Town and do not find the Marriage of Jonathan Weed to Luke St John or Susanna St John Recorded on said Records and further Certify that the Town of New Canaan was taken from said Norwalk and incorporated as a town in May 1801 before that time was a Parish and called Canaan Attest. Benj t Isaac Town Clerk of said Norwalk

I, Richard B Isaac Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of New Bedford in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Prof. Isaac is Judge of said Court of Probate confirmed and sworn and also that he is Town Clerk of said New Bedford and that his signature hereunto annexed is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Probate Court this 24 day of January 1839
Richard B Isaac Clerk

Albany 5445
Susannah Weed
widow of Jonathan Weed
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 12. July 1837 of Delaware Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Hanson of the reg't. commanded by Col. Hammond in the N. Y. militia line for 14 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 13 th July 1837. Increased from $20
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of June 1840 and sent to Jabez Bostwick Harnady, N. York
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 122.95 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. " 23.33 $146.28
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 110
Letter to J. Bostwick 17. Aug. 1840 same Aug. 27. 1840.
New Certificate issued 8. Sep. 1840 sent to Jabez Bostwick Esq. Harnady, N. York

( Arrears )
Rep d .
New York 5445
Susannah Weed
widow of Jonathan Weed
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 12. July 1837 of Delaware Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Henson of the regt. commanded by Col. Hammond in the N. York mil. line for 14 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 4 60 Dollars 60 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & end 12 th July 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of March 1844 and sent to Mrs. B. Pierce, Albany, N. York
Total Amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 110

Albany 5,445
Susannah Weed
widow of Jonathan Weed
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 12. July 1837 of Delaware Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Plauers of the regt. commanded by Col. Hammond in the N. York Militia for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 13. July 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of May 1840 and sent to J. Bostwick Hamden, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 53.42 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sept. 10.00
63.42
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by G. Brown
Clerk.
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 110

3939
Susannah Weed. Widow of Jonathan Weed
$46.66
Jabez Bostwick Delhi N.Y.

State of New York Delaware County
On this 7 th day of August 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned Thomas Morain one of the Justices of the Peace in said County. Susannah Weed to me per- sonally and well known to be a resident of the town of Walton in said County of Delaware aged Eightyone 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 3 rd March 1843 granting pen- sions to widows of persons who served during the Rev- olutionary war. That she is the Widow of Jonathan Weed who was a private Soldier in the Militia of the State of Connecticut and served as such in the Revolution- ary war according to the best of her information and belief in a Brigade under the command of General John Moad, and served at one time under Captain Reuben Schrofield, at other times under other and different Officers and at different places and under different enlistments but the names of such Officers she does not now remember. That the amount of pension which she received under the act of July 7 th 1838 was forty six Dollars sixty six cents. She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above { Susannah Weed written before me
Thos. Morain Justice Peace

State of New York Delaware County ss I Crawford P Sheldon Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Thomas Marvin Esq before whom the within declaration purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County and that his signature is genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal of the said County this 13 th day of August 1843
C P Sheldon Clerk

Declaration. In order to obtain arrears of Pension under the Act July 7. 1838. from March 4. 1836 to July 13 1837. & also for Increase of Pension under said Act.
State of New York Delaware County ss.
Susannah Weed of the town of Walton in said County, aged 81 years on the 31 st day of July last. Being duly Sworn deposeth & saith, that she is the widow of Jonas than Weed, who was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7. 1832 (as Declarant believes) receiving the sum of $80. per annum un- der said Act, and who died at Walton aforesaid on the 12 th day of July, Eighteen hundred & thirty seven. That after the death of her said husband she, this Declarant, applied for & obtained a pen- sion of $46. 60 / 100 per annum, under the act of July 7. 1838, which commenced on said 12 th day of July 1837 & terminated on the fourth of March 1841. And that she has recently ap- plied for a Pension under the Act of March 3. 1843 which Pension has not yet been ad- justed. And Declarant further saith that she was always informed by her said hus- band that he served for a number of years, & more than enough to entitle him to a full Pension, and believing as she does that her Pension was reduced in consequence of imper- fection in proof which may perhaps be rem- edied, she hereby makes this Declaration in order to obtain increase of Pension under said Act of July 7. 1838, as well as the balance or arrearages of Pension due her under said Act, to wit, from the fourth day of March

1836 to the 13 th day of July 1837. which she has not received. Subscribed & sworn the Susannah Weed twentieth day of November 1843 before me & I certify that I am acquainted with said Susannah Weed & know her to be the identical person who recently received a pension. Note the figure "4" written in red ink.
Platt Townsend Justice of the Peace
State of New York Delaware County ss I Crawford B Sheldon Clerk of the County of Delaware do certify. That Platt Townsend the Justice before whom the annexed deposition was taken. on oath, whose name has been taken was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware. duly elected and sworn. and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said annexed deposition is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this eighteenth day of November 1843
C. B. Sheldon. Clerk By H. Eayton Deputy Clerk

In the matter of the application of Susannah Weed for arrears of Pension, under the Act of July 7. 1838, also Increase.
Wmstown Dec 2. 1843.
Sir
I would respectfully inform you that the above applicant has received of Pensions from the 12 th July 1837 to the 11 th of March 1841 under said act of July 7. 1838, at the rate of $46. 60 per annum, I have applied for the arrear due from March 11. 1836 to said 12 th day of July 1837.
The applicant's late husband Jonathan Weed received the sum of $80. per annum, which to her, was reduced to $46. 60 . She feels confident that her said husband served more than two years & that she also is entitled to $80. per annum. She says that a large number of witnesses testified for her husband & wishes that they may be examined anew, with a view to increase her own allowance. If any deficiency exists, which may be supplied, I am willing to assist her, all in my power. I would respectfully request to be informed the occasion of her pension being reduced.
I am Very Respectfully
Over J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Your M c William H. M. Pierce

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Jan'y 27 1840
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Jonathan Weed who claims service in the Revolutionary War under Col. Sturdivan in 1777 3 mos under Col. Charles Smith in 1778 6 months under Col. Mather Scofield in 1779 more than 2 months and under Col. Sturdivan in 1781 9 months - That no Pay Rolls of the above Officers can be found in this Office - that on Pay Table Book I find, the following Accounts
   War Dr Cr     1777 To order on Dr Col. Mather Sturdivan re ages his   June 6 Company Pay Roll at Stamford £ 113.19.4 3/4   1778 Sep 26 To order on Dr Col. Mather Sturdivan for age to   his Pay Roll Coast Guards £ 151.8.8   1780 Dec 25 To order on Dr Col. Mather Sturdivan for age to   his Pay Roll Coast Guards Post at Greenwich £ 41.4.11   " Ditto Ditto Coast Guards 10.12.6   1782 Jan'y 24 To order on Dr Col. Mather Sturdivan Pay Roll   his Company Coast Guards £ 783.10.10  
   War Dr Cr     To order on Dr Col. Charles Smith for his   1778 June 10 Pay Roll Coast Guards his Company £ 205.5.11   1779 May 31 To order on Dr Col. Charles Smith for his   1779 Oct 1 Pay Roll Coast Guards his Company £ 2828.12.0  
   War Dr Cr     To order on Dr Col. Mather Scofield for his   1779 Oct 25 Pay Roll Coast Guards his Company £ 3725.9.1   To order on Dr Col. Mather Scofield for his   Company Pay Roll Coast Guards £ 2216.0.8  
Henry Kellogg Compt.

A. Bradow p. 20 11. Oct. for a cont.
11 11 11 11

Hobson May 16 1782
Heed of Jonathan Townsend Esq's. Eliza Don hard many orders at Basing in full of all my Demands for the many Pade de Lachar Highba of middleton for the use of his Cart from 26 July to 1 January 1782 which was to supply Charles Root Scorn with a Cart. his order being God for nothing and Break it Root and Scorn Bulwary to the afored. Townsend Brigade in Public Service Alpheus Townsend

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Concord (N.H.) June 2 o 1840
Sir I herewith enclose to you the certificate sent to Mrs. Susannah Weed presuming that a mistake has occurred in the amount she is entitled by the proof to receive. In your letter of the 18 th May to me, it is there in stated "All the Service rendered by her late husband for whom Mrs. Weed established by the proof is fourteen months" if it be allowed to accept a pension for that term a certificate will be issued accordingly" And as the certificate will not entitle the Widow to more but twenty dollars per annum, for six months services in stead of fourteen months Services as allowed to have been granted; I take the liberty to return the same to be corrected, if a mistake has been made in the amount she is entitled to receive.
Yours Respectfully Your Obedt Servant Job Bostwick
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions

Mar. 9. 1840
Le Edward Egan Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Hornitos N.Y. Feb y 29 1840
W m Edwards Esq r Com r of Pensions
In the claims of Widow Weed & Widow Butler for Pensions You advised me that further proof of the services of their husbands were required & that evidence might be found with the Comptroller of Connecticut I have made the enquiry of Mr. Wil- borne the Comptroller & his answer is I cannot doubt but that Jonathan Weed and John Butler both performed services as was proved by the evidence they produced which entitled them to a pension But it seems no evidence can be found of their services in the Comptroller's office in Connect- icut & it is not credible to presume there has been an omission in the officers of making the returns to that office of their services - I hope you will give their cases as favorable a construction as they merit I do not know as any thing more can be done by way of force in either of the cases
I am your obed t Humble Servant John Bestwick

N.Y.
Savannah Road
adua et '38.
No 5,445

Hurricane Road Jan'y 29, 1839
John Edwards Esq. Sir,
I am desired to enclose you papers constituting the application of Mrs Susannah Weed Mrs Polly Butler & Mrs Hannah Webb -
And also to enquire what decision has been made on the application of widow Sarah Goodrich in which case the papers were sent to the pension office in October or November last.
Very Resp y Yours &c Anna J. Parker

Aug 26. 46
Verlon
See need Majack will
Edwards Leguin
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Heumber, (56) August 22 1840
J. S. Edwards Esquire Comm r . of Pensions Sir
I have this day received your letter of the 17 th instant in which you state that the new certificate to Mrs. Susannah Weed for $46. 55 per annum was enclosed to me on the 12 th day of June last. The letter nor certificate has ever come to hand. The letter if sent might possible have been misdirected or is unquestionable miscarried or lost. I think it possible the letter might have been misdirected as the one I have this day received is addressed at the bottom of the letter to me Camden N York. It is not probable that the letter will reach me. If it would not be inconsistent & contrary to the rules of the department it is to be hoped that you will forward to me a new certificate. If the one enclosed the 12 th June should come to hand afterwards I will pledge myself to return it to the Department. I regret extremely to give any further trouble about this business but the necessity of the case I trust be a sufficient excuse.
Beem your Obedient Servant Jerber Boston

Sept 7. 1840
Sir Weed,
J. L. Ellwood Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Issue a new Certificate Send it to Jabez Bostwick Delhi N. York.

Harrison NY Sept 4 1840
Dr Edward Ely Commissioner of Pension }
Sir
Herein is enclosed my affidavit in regard to the Pension certificate of the Widow Susannah Weed. which I hope will be satisfactory. & enable the widow to obtain her certificate without delay.
I am your Obedt. Servant Jehiel Bestwick

Sasannek Road NY-43 ad
May Horton Pa Jan 36
Reuben Barto NY Oct 22/8 Send no papers
Ex 13 - Feb 51 Mr. Brown

I desire to see the papers in the cases of Reuben Barto Delaware County, N. York, a pension under the act of 1828, and
X Also of in the case of Jonathan Wood and Susannah, his widow, pension act. 1832 also of Delaware County N. D.
Also in the case of John Horton and Mary Horton Pa. claim under act of '36 or '38 - per  per  the  the said cases.
T. J. Brown
Feby. 26. 1851 -

Augt 14 1840
Rev. Samuel Ward
J. L. Lelecard Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Harrison NY August 11 1840
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
In Your Letter of the 16 th of May last you informed me that "The additional evidence in the support of the claim of Mrs. Sumner is enclosed in my letter of the 29 th February last, viz the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut has been examined." And all the Service rendered by her late husband Johnathan Weed established by the proof is fourteen months which stated "If it be decided to accept a pension for that term a certificate will be issued accordingly." The Weed decided to accept a pension for that term of which I so informed the Department; and soon after I received a certificate giving to her Seventy dollars per annum which would for six months suffice only. And believing that a mistake had been made in making out the certificate as to the amount allowed, of considerable importance to a poor Widow I returned the certificate that the error might be corrected; since which I have not heard from the department any thing respecting it. It is at the earnest solicitation of the widow that I write as I hope you will pardon my troubling you again. The 4 th of Sept r is approaching nigh & the widow is extremely anxious to get her certificate before that time. Your early attention to the subject will greatly oblige a poor Widow and your O bt Servant Fisher Bostwick

State of New York
County of Delaware ss
I Crawford B Sheldon Clerk of the Said County do hereby certify that Daniel - Coleman. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been Sworn, was at the date of the same in and for Said County, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature Witness My hand and Seal at open time 8 th day of October 1832 C B Sheldon
the Justice of the Peace in and for Said County, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature Witness My hand and Seal at open time 8 th day of October 1832

Walters July 16 th 1832
This may certify that Joseph Weed of Walters in the county of Delaware and state of New York personally appeared before me and made oath that he served in Col. Hammonds Regiment in the Revolutionary war in Capt. Henry Dawson's company as a private with Jonathan Weed three months
Sworn and subscribed before me this 16 th July 1832
Daniel Coleman Justice of the Peace
Joseph Weed

V 4156 N. York Susanna Weed
let. to Hon. A. J. Parker 14. Feb. '39. to J. Bostwick 16. May 1840
Act 7 July 1838

Payment to be made at Albany by J. W. Cleott, Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Albany
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year. First payment to be made Sep. 4. 1840.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 110 by
D. Brown,
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Susannah Weed, of the State of New York — widow of Jonathan Weed — who was a Private in the War of the Revolution — and died on the — 12 th — day of July 1837 — 37 — is entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Twenty — dollars and ————— cents per annum, commencing on the thirteenth day of July 18 37 — ; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the 4 th of March, 18 41 , the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty seventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty.
A. S. D.
Examined and Countersigned. S

Sir
Hoopeston NY
May 20 1840
Your letter of the 18 th May is before me in which you state that in the case of Mrs Susanna Weed that all the service by her late husband John then Weed established by the proof is fourteen months. & if it be decided to accept a pension for that term a certificate will be issued accordingly. It being impracticable if not impossible at this late day to procure any additional evidence in support of her claim you will please issue & forward to me a certificate as you propose
I am Your Obedient Humble Servant John Baskwick
J. L. Dillsworth Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Feb. 11.
Mr. & Mrs. [?]
J. S. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington
Hon. A. J. Parker H. R.

House of Representatives Feb 11. 1839
J. S. Edwards Esq. Sir,
I enclose you additional papers in the cases of Mrs Polly Butts & Mrs Susannah Weed, applicants for pensions -
Very Respectfully Yours &c A. J. Parker

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20119 Susannah Weed Widow of Jonathan Weed Pri. Serina.
Act March 3d 48
Index: Vol. M , Page 323
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York
Delaware County S/s. Jehiel Bostwick of the town of Harnady in said county who being duly sworn according to law Deposeth and says that on or about the 22 d day of May last that he received from the Pension office a pension certificate (as the agent) of the Widow Susannah Weed of Walton in the State of New York under the act of July 7 operating to her a pension of twenty dollars per annum. And this deponent being satisfied that there was an error in the amount granted to the said widow Weed, soon after the receipt of the said certificate returned it to the pension office by mail. And not having heard anything from the pension office on account of the return of said certificate this deponent addressed a letter on the 11 th of August last to the commissioner of Pensions, requesting another certificate be sent to this deponent for the widow Weed. On the 22 d of August this deponent received a letter dated Pension office August 17 1840. In which the commissioner of Pensions states, that a new certificate viz at the rate of $48 66 per annum appears to have been enclosed to this deponent by mail on the 12 th day of June last. This deponent further saith that the said last recited letter has not been received by this deponent, nor has this deponent received any pension certificate for the said Widow Susannah Weed but the one returned to the Pension office above stated. And this deponent further says that he has enquired at the post office from week to week & is in the habit of receiving letters & papers from the Post office in Harnady & he knows that no letter has come to the post office in Harnady of June 12 th or any other date enclosing said new certificate for the said Susannah Weed.
Sworn & Subscribed this 4 th day of September 1840 Before me Walter Chase justice Peace
Jehiel Bostwick

New York
Delaware County ss I Crawford B. Sheldon Clerk of the County of Delaware Do Certify that Walter Chase Esquire the person before whom the within affidavit was sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that his name subscribed to the within affidavit is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County September 4 th 1840 C B Sheldon CLK

I Ephraim Jones of Stamford Fairfield County and State of Connecticut of the age of 74 years do hereby certify and depose that during the American Revolu- tion (and according to the best of my recollection, in the year 1778,) Jonathan Reed of now of Hutton, Delaware County and State of New York was for the space of two months more a soldier with me in the company command- ed by Capt. Thomas Smith of the Connecticut State Troops stationed at Stamford Connecticut, and that during said time, said Reed was a faithful good soldier. and further this deponent saith not.
Ephraim Jones
I Reuben Seaford of Stamford Fairfield County and State of Connecticut aged 89 years do hereby here- depore that in the year 1780 I was Captain of a company in Col. John Meigs Regt. Connecticut State Troops in the war of the American Revolution. That Jonathan Reed formerly of Stamford aforesaid but now of Hutton, Delaware County and State of Connecticut  New York was during said year for the space of eight months and twenty two days a good and faithful private soldier in actual service in my company. And that during said war of the revolution in the years 1779 & 1781 I was Capt. of a company in said Col. Meigs Regt. of Connecticut Militia and that during said war for the space of one month and twen- ty six days said Reed was a good and faithful private soldier in actual service in my company. That I now have the payrolls kept by me which include all the aforesaid services and agree with the foregoing statement. and further this deponent saith not.
Reuben Seaford

I Jonathan Brown of Stamford Fairfield County and State of Connecticut do hereby depose and say that in the war of the American revolution in the year 1781 for the space of nine months I was a drummer in the company commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Shannon under the orders of General David Waterbury of the Connecticut State Troops on the East Guard near Norwalk - that Jonathan Weed formerly of said Stamford but now of Watton, Delaware County and State of New York was a good and faithful private soldier in said company during said space of nine months in actual service - that in the year 1779 I was a drummer for the time space of two months in the company commanded by Capt. Reuben Seefield the within named deponent and that for the space of said two months said Weed was a good faithful private soldier in said company in actual service principally engaged in cutting fusils under the direction of a French Engineer and further this Deponent saith not Jonathan Brown
Fairfield County S.S. No. 1000000 1 September 1832. Personally appeared the above named Jonathan Brown and the within named Reuben Seefield and Ephraim Jones and personally known to me and reported to be men of truth and veracity and severally made oath to the truth of the certificates by them above and within respectively subscribed before me Joseph Silliman Justice of the peace

State of Connecticut } ss. I Thomas B. Osborne Clerk of the County Fairfield County } Court within and for the County of Fairfield in said State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Joseph Silliman Esq. whose official signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is now & was on the 1 st day of instant September a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned & duly authorized to administer oaths and take Depositions &c. I further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Joseph Silliman and that I verily believe that the official signature to the foregoing Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 5 th day of September A D 1832.
Thomas Osborne Clerk of said County Court

Susannah Weed
Applicant for arrears of Pension, due under the Act of July 7. 1838 also Increase
Agent. Wm. H. Pierce Albany N.Y.

Savannah Weed.
NY
amt 7. July 38
$46.66
from 4 March 36 to 12 July 37
Wm B. Pierce Albany

Cat. vtd. as a dead letter Oct 9. 1840
5445

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Susannah Weed of the State of New York widow of Jonathan Weed who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and died on the 12 th day of July 1837 is entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Forty six dollars and Sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the thirteenth day of July 1837; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the 4th of March, 1841, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death. This certificate issued in lieu of one dated 27. May 1840. cancelled.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twelfth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty.
[Signature]

State of New York County of Delaware ss on this 25 th day of December 1838 Person- ally appeared before me Walter Bostwick First Judge of Delaware county Court Matthew Moraine a resident of the town of Walton in the county of Delaware aforesaid aged eighty four years the young of June last who being first duly sworn according to laws of this state do hereby say That he was acquainted with the estate named Delaware Susannah Weed who is now the widow of Jonathan Weed deceased previous to her marriage to the said Jonathan Weed and that previous to her marriage her name was Susannah St John but was more commonly called St John That she was married by the Reverend Justus Mitchell in the Parish of Coeymans now town of Coeymans in the county of Greene State of Connecticut that they were married in December Seventeen hundred and eighty three but does not recollect the day of the month in which they were married and that he was present and saw them married as aforesaid stated. That this deponent removed from the State of Connecticut to the State of New York Fifty three years since and has resided here ever since Sworn & subscribed to the above Matthew Moraine a year ago said before me Walter Bostwick First Judge
State of New York Delaware County ss on this 25 th day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty eight Personally appeared be- fore me Mary Moraine the wife of Matthew Moraine a resident of the town of Walton in the county of Delaware aforesaid aged eighty one years in December last who being first duly sworn according to laws of this state do hereby say That she was well acquainted with Susannah Weed the widow of Jonathan Weed late of

of the town of Walton aforesaid before her marriage to the said Jonathan Weed that she was present at the marriage of the said Jonathan Weed and Susannah St John who is now the widow of the said Jonathan Weed and saw them married they were married in December Seventeen hundred and eighty three by the Revd Justus Mitchell who was the Minister of the Congregational Church in the Parish of Corners now called town of New Corners in the county of Fair- field and State of Connecticut And she further says the said Susannah Weed name before her marriage was Susan- nah St John but she was more commonly called Susannah St John.
Mary Merriam Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid Deber Boothwith Judge I certify that the above named affiants Matthew Merriam & his wife Mary Merriam are credible persons and that their testimony is entitled to the fullest credit. Deber Boothwith First Judge.

V 4156
Susannah Weed
Capt Chas Smith 6 mo " Stephen 8 14
Proof of the marriage of Mrs Weed will be found among the papers of Mrs Polly Butler. ? Parker
H. A. J. Parker H. A. J.
4156 Susanna Weed widow of Jonathan N.Y.
Act 7. July 38
Col Hammond } N.Y. Capt Mason } Multie
Marr'd 28. Dec 1783 Husband died 12 July 1837
Admitted Printed 6 months do 8 " 14 months
J. Bostwick Esq Hamden N.Y.

State of New York Delaware County ss.
I Bradford W Sheldon Clerk of the County of Delaware. Do hereby certify that John Boswick Esquire the person before whom the foregoing affidavits purports to have been Sworn was at the date of the same first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware duly Commissioned and Sworn and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and that his name subscribed to the foregoing affidavits and the above certificate is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the Seal of the said County and Court this 23 rd day of January 1839.
B W Sheldon Clerk