Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22896, Jonas Weed, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Weed, Jonas Daskam, Abigail
W. 22896 B.L.W. 32239-160-55
Former widow
CONTENTS
This woman's other husband was also a pensioner. See case of William Daskam, Conn., S. 36495

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Cannons
Alison Tarkano farmer, widow of Jonas Weld who who died on the 1 st of April 1820 of an in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain S. Brown of the Regt commanded by Col Chandler in the Connecticut line for
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March July 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of June 1851 and sent to Aaron A. Fowler
Arrears to the 4 th of House of Reps Semi-annual allowance ending
Amount for $80
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd
Recorded by Book
Vol
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Connecticut.
Jonas Weld, private,
Lf.
Connecticut line 1777 3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut , at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of Augt. 1818 and sent to Saml. W. Johnson, Esq. Stamford, Ct.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818
Semi-annual
5 Mo. 3/30 $ 40. 80.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Stamford, Fairfield Ct.
[Faint vertical text on the right page, likely bleed-through from the reverse side:] Mrs. Jonas Weld Stamford Ct.

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District and State of Connecticut, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield, in the District and State aforesaid, on this 27 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the Authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court Jonas Weed aged sixty years, resident in the Town of Darien in the County of Fairfield, in said State, and being first duly sworn according to Law, doth declare on his oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz In the Winter of 1777 he enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt. S. Brown in Col Chandler's Regiment of the Connecticut line for three years, & served out his time faithfully and was honourably discharged
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension, under the Act of March, 1818, was dated the 2 nd day of April 1818. that he was entered in the List of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 2,266. that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, so as to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for a Pension to such persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust, for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is that of a laborer but am afflicted with Rheumatism and unable to perform much labour and that I have a family residing with me consisting of a Wife aged sixty years my daughter Euslina aged Eighteen years & my Daughter Lavina aged five years
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
Jonas Weed
Sworn to and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is thirty nine Dollars and 04 Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest David Burr (Clerk)

At a County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 27 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the Laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Jonas Weed a resident in the Town of
Darien in the County of Fairfield, in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made Oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz. 1 Cow 10 years old - 2 Swine 6 old Chairs - 2 Tables - 1 Press Cup Board - 1 Iron Pot - 1 do Kettle - 1 Spider - 1 Grid Iron - 1 pair Dogs - Shovel & Longs - 1 Small Brass Kettle - 2 Wash tubs - 2 Wooden Pails - 1 Earthen Cup & Saucer - 1 Black tea-pot - sugar Bowl & milk Cup - 9 Earthen Plates - 6 Knives & forks 4 milk pans - 1 ape - 1 hoe 2 Empty meat Barrels Jonas Weed

James W. Smith 2 April Correct J. H.

I Jonas Weed of Stamford in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut declare on oath That in the year 1777 I enlisted into Capt Sylvanus Brown's Company in Col. Chandler's Regiment of United States Troops as a private soldier for three years in the Continental establish- ment. I served out that term and was dis- charged honorably at Morristown. My discharge I kept for a while but supposing it would be of no use I have lost it. I served said term in the Connecticut Line. My reduced circumstances render the aid of my country for support necessary. Jonas Weed
State of Connecticut to Stamford in Fairfield County
April 2 d . 1818
Personally appeared Jonas Weed the above named applicant before me Samuel W Johnson Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield aforesaid and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed
Sam W Johnson

State of Connecticut ss Stamford in the County of Fairfield I Samuel W Johnson Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Jonas Weed the before named applicant served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy as stated in his said declaration. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this 2 d day of April 1813
Sam l W Johnson
State of Connecticut ss Stratford in the County of Fairfield
I Robert Fairchild Judge of the County Court for said Fairfield County (and Successor, in said Office, to Samuel W m Johnson Esq.) do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Jonas Weed, the applicant named in the foregoing declaration, by reason of his re- duced circumstances in life, is in need of the assistance of his country for support — In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and the seal of said Court is hereunto affixed —
Robert Fairchild

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Abigail Daskam formerly widow of Jonas Weed dec. Conn.
adm d 2 years fri 80 o
old case - no deduction
Joshua B. Ferris Stamford Conn.

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield }
Be it known That on this 15 th day of June A.D. 1837 personally appeared be- fore me Simeon H. Minor a Notary Public within and for said State, Rebecca Ward of Danien in said County who, being first duly sworn according to law, on her oath says, That she is seventy eight years of age - That she was present at the Marriage of Jonas Ward of said Danien to Abigail Ward -  Abigail Knapp @ Abigail Knapp - said Abigail is the sister of this deponent - The marriage ceremony was per- formed by the Rev. Moses Mather then of Middletown - a parish in then of Stamford in said County - said Marriage took place in June 1781 - This deponent is cer- tain that said Marriage then took place by reference to the time of her own Marriage -
In July next after said Jonas' Marriage he entered the service on board of the green boats or whale boats (as they were sometimes called) which

cruised on Long Island Sound - said Jonas continued in this service till the close of the War of the Revolution - Capt Ebenezer Jones commanded the boat in which said Jonas served. The men en- gaged in this boat-service fre- quently & whenever occasion re- quired - served upon the land along the coast of Long-Is- land Sound to prevent the cow-boys from taking off cattle and other property belong- ing to the inhabitants who resided there -
Said Jonas, as this deponent is informed and justly believes, drew a pension under the law of 1818 for his services in the regular army in the Revolutionary war -
Said Abigail was married again July 24 th 1833 to William Dashow by the Rev Daniel Smith of said Stam- ford - her second husband The said William Dashow was also a pen- sioner under the law of 1818 - said Dashow died Sept 5 th 1834 - said Abigail is a widow and, as this deponent is informed, an

applicant for a pension under the law of Congress passed July 4. 1836 and further this deponent saith not.
Rebecca her Weed mark—
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first written - I fur- ther certify that the Deponent, some Rebecca Weed is a credible person In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed My official Seal -
H Minor Notary Public

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss
Be it known That on this 18 th day of June A D 1837 personally appeared before me Simeon H. Minor a Notary Public within and for said State. Hezekiah Ward of Darien in said County who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath says, That he is eighty years of age - and was present at the marriage of Jonas Ward, the brother of this deponent, to Abigail Knapp - an applicant for a pension under the law of Congress passed July 4. 1836. Said Jonas and Abigail were married by the Rev. Moses Mather in June 1781 - the day of the month this deponent cannot recollect - said Abigail is the sister of this deponent's wife. Said Jonas was in the regular service for three years in the Revolutionary War - for which he obtained a pension under the law of 1818. Immediately after the marriage of said Jonas to said Abigail (as soon thereafter as in the following month according to this Deponent's best recollection) he, said Jonas, entered the service on board the guard boats on Long Island Sound and continued in the service in said guard boats till the close of the Revolutionary War. Capt Ebenezer Jones of

Stamford in 2 nd County commands The Boat in which said Yona served -
Hezekiah Weed
Sworn and subscribed The day in year first written - I further Certify That the Deponent said Hezekiah Weed is a credible person - In Testimony of all which I have hereunto set My hand and affixed My official seal -
J. H. Minor Notary Public

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield }
Be it known That on this 15 th day of June A D 1837 personally appeared before me Simeon H. Minor a Notary Public within and for said state, Smith Weed who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath says That Jonas Weed late of Danvers in said County died on the 1 st day of April A D 1826. That he left a widow Abigail Weed. The present applicant for a pension. who subsequently on the 24 th day of July 1833 was married by the Reverend Daniel Smith of Farmington to William Daskam. That said William Daskam, her second husband died Sept 5 th 1834 and that said Abigail since the last-mentioned period has remained a widow.
Smith Weed
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written. I further certify that as Smith Weed the Deponent is a cred- person. In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal.
S H Minor Notary Public

I have examined the Record of Marriages for the town of Stamford & do not find recorded the marriage of Jonas Weed to Abigail Knapp - I find the marriage of William Daskum & Abigail Weed recorded in the words & figures following to wit -
William Daskum & Abigail Weed were legally married July 24 th 1833      Daniel Smith, Pastor of a Church in Stamford
The above recited marriage of William Daskum & Abigail Weed is a true copy of Record - Certified by Seymour Jarvis, Town Clerk of Stamford
State of Connecticut } Second and subscribed by Seymour Jarvis County of Fairfield } above named this 16 th day of June AD 1837 I further certify that said Seymour Jarvis is a credible person and Town Clerk for Stamford in said County - In testimony of all which I have hereto set my hand and affixed my official seal -
J. H. Minor Notary Public

Donas Weed Payable on the 1 st of March 24 th of S h in each year, at the Brant Bank U.S. Middletown Connecticut. See one
Recorded
Donas Weed

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Recd. claim.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 18 th of March, 1818.
Jonas Weil, late a private in the Army of the Revolution.
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of eight dollars cents per month, to commence on the second day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
IN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this fourth day of August one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

and the said Court do hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the applicant Elizabeth Darkin was married to the said John W. on the 5 th day of June A.D. 1781 - That said John W. on the first day of April A.D. 1806 that he was a New Stationary Business and lived in the applicant's ten said application States that she was again married to the said William Packham on the 24 th day of July A.D. 1833 - that he died on the 3 rd day of September A.D. 1834 & that she has since remained here widow & now resides in said Stamford -
Charles F. Andros Judge

I have the honor to certify that the original of the foregoing copy is now in the custody of the Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the District of Stirling in Scotland and that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abigail Dickson for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 17 th day of June 1837
David Lockwood C.L.

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } 10
On this 15 th day of June A D> 1837 before the Court of Probate within and for the Dis- trict of Stamford in the said County and State the same being a Court of Record and held at Stamford in the said Dis- trict personally appeared Abigail Das- ton a resident of said Stamford aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to ob- tain the benefit of the provisions made in the act of Congress passed July 4 th A D 1836 That she was married by the Reverend Moses Mather on the 5 th of June A D 1781 to Jonas D r son of said Stamford - That her husband the said Jonas served in the Regular Army during the Revolution- ary war for a period of three years and was honorably discharged at the close of the war That after her marriage to said Jonas she entered into the service on board of the ground-boats on Long Island harbor and continued in said service till the close of the Revolutionary war. Capt. Chas. Ebenezer Jones commanded the boat in which her husband the said Jonas serv- ed as aforesaid. Her husband husband,

The aforesaid Jonas was died The first day of April AD 1826. She further declares That, her hus- band The said Jonas, applied for and received a pension of $8 per month un- der the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 which pension was paid to him until his death as heretofore mentioned and his pension certificate da- ted the 14th day of August AD 1818 signed by J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War, which has remained in the possession of this declarant ever since the death of her said husband, is herewith annexed.
She further declares, That she was mar- ried again on the 24th July AD 1833 to William Daskam who was also a pen- sioner under the law of 1818 - and who died Sept 5th AD 1834. That  since since 5th day of Sept. 1834 she has remained unmarried as well more fully appear in reference to the annexed proof.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Charles Hawley Judge
Ship. The says the her documentary evidence in support of her claim -
Sworn to & subscribed the same day & year aforesaid
Charles Hawley Judge

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BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Abigail Daskaw Widow of Jonas Wed
War of the Revolution
PRESENTED BY WILSON H. CLARK.
Attorney, New Haven, Ct.
J. H. Benham's Steam Press, 53 Orange Street, New Haven.

Bounty Land Claim.
State of Connecticut } ss. County of Fairfield }
On this Twentyfourth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Abigail Daskam aged 98 years, a resident of Stamford in the State of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Jonas Mead deceased, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Revolutionary War
Regiment of that she is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars Per Annum, payable at the Hartford Government agency, commencing on the first day of July 1848 - That her said husband's pension was granted in conformity to the 3d. Section of the act of the 4th of July 1836 A.D., for the term of
and continued in actual service in said war for the term of and was on the day of A.D., She further states that she was married to the said Jonas Mead in on the day of A.D.,
by one a and that her name before her said marriage was Abigail Knapp that her said husband died at on the day of A.D., and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and having obtained a Bounty Land warrant under act of the for papers upon which she has been deceased which she has legally transferred and disposed of, and not within her power to return, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, and his death, during age. She is unable to give the date of the marriage, nor the date of her husband's death.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, except as above stated.
Abigail Daskam mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
Allen A. Smith Notary Public
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. COUNTY OF Fairfield }
On this Twentyfourth day of April A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Patrick D. Furrell and Ezra H. Bishop residents of the State of Connecticut and County of Fairfield who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Abigail Daskam who saw her sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
Patrick D. Furrell Ezra H. Bishop
State of Connecticut } ss. County of Fairfield }
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me with the claimant and given above written; and I certify that I know the claimant to be the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Allen A. Smith Notary Public

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, That I,
of the County of
and State of
and the widow of
deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint
my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing Laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do, or cause to be done, in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this
day of fifty-
, in the year one thousand eight hundred and
Acknowledged and subscribed before me a and State of
this
in and for the county of
day of
, 185
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BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Sarah Packham widow of Jonas Packham
for the Patentee
PRESENTED BY
WILSON H. CLARK,
Attorney, New Haven, Ct.
J. H. Benham's Steam Press, 55 Orange Street, New Haven.

From the papers in the pension claim W.22896, it appears that Jonas Weed enlisted in the winter of 1777 and served three years as a private in Captain Sylvanus Brown's Company, Colonel Chandler's Connecticut Regiment; and from in July 1781 to close of war served under Captain Ebenezer Jones on guard boats on Long Island Sound.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818, while a resident of Stamford, Connecticut, aged fifty-eight years.
Soldier married June 5, 1781, Abigail Knapp. He died April 1, 1826, and she married July 24, 1833, William Daskam, who died September 5, 1834.
She was allowed pension, on account of the
5- D-
services of Jonas Weed, on her application executed June 15, 1837, while a resident of Stamford, Connecticut, aged seventy-six years.
In 1820, the following children were mentioned- Evalana, aged eighteen years; and Lavina, aged five years. No further reference to children.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
The 10 th of Oct r Letter for Mezkalie Kuespik W.20 354 Mezkalie Weed W.18295- John Weed S.11 4248 Jonas W. 22896

Let to Hon O. Fowler, Dec 2, 1870
Connecticut 1455.
Abigail Daskam, formerly widow of Jonas Weed, dec?
who died on the 1 st of April, 1826; of Fairfield co. in the State of Conn t who was a pri t in the Comp y commanded by Captain S. Brown. of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Glandon, in the Connecticut line for 2 years pri.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Oc- tober, 1837 and sent to Joshua B. Ferris, Stamford, Conn t .
Arrears to the 4 th of Sep r 1837 = $ 520:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. 11. '38 = 40:00
$560:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d . }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott, Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2 Page 67.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22896
Abigail Duskam Widow of James Weed Rev. Rev. War.
Act: July 7 th 1836
Index:—Vol. A , Page 122
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 14/94
Hist. to Mrs. F. Waterbury. Stamford. Conn. M. E. C.
May 20/95 36 South
Hist. to Mrs. A. G. Townsend St. Stamford, Conn. M. E. C.
ms
Mch. 21-1902
A. M. Daskam
norwalk Co.
1918 July 12 Hist. to Geo. H. Clements. Letter in N. F. 21106 John Felter.
1927 Oct 18 Hist. to Hon. S. M. Haugen - See letter in Hezekiah Knapp. W. 28 364 ms.

TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE, TOWN HALL BUILDING.
Inter Stamford, Conn., Apr 29 th 1895 not d.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Will you kindly send me a certificate of service of Jonas West who was a pensioner under act of 1812 was a Serjt. of Capt. Bells Co. dis. Dec 24 th 1776. Thanking you in advance for the courtesy I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully Yours Wm F. Waterbury Town Clerk.

OLD WAR & NAVY MAY 2 1895 FILES
OFFICE OF THE PENSION U.S. APR 30 1895

Since sending my letter and upon receipt of yours. I have been able to find that Jonas Root & Richard Loomis were pensioners at date of death length of service else facts I wish to know I am unable to find out. As to the order of either was pensioned I am not sure though in the case of the widow of Jonas Root

I feel quite sure, Mr. Lloyd if she had been free would have a record of all her work. Richard Linnys came from Conn, although his family were from Clytie Bay Long Island, and this fact may be of some value to you in the research.
Yrs. O. G. Fessenden

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Richard Young not R.? not w
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Stanford Fairfield Co. Conn.
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Date of death (as near as possible):
Christian name of widow:
Should be Martha
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Remarks:
Copied from Capt. [blank] from Conn. Bill company present by my first acct in Oyster Bay records. Long Island perhaps died there.
Your name and address:
Mrs. O. G. Fessenden 56 South St. Stanford Conn.

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA. no 2
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Jonas Weed
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Stamford Fairfield County Conn.
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Date of death (as near as possible):
Christian name of widow:
Abbie (Abigail) French
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Remarks: Pensioned under act of 1818 in Conn. Sergeant in Capt. Bell's Co. Marched Oct. 24. die Dec 24 1776
Your name and address:
Mrs. D. G. Fessenden 38 South St. Stamford Conn.

I am very anxious to know definitely if Jonas Weed & Richard Young were femmes both being soldiers in Revolutionary War enlisted from Sturtevant Conn as far as I am able to find out. Will you kindly give me any information upon the subject within your

However in regard to both men. I understand that the widows received pensions also. Is this a fact. Any facts will be very much appreciated
By Mrs. O. G. Furenden 36 South St.
Stamford Conn.
Is it possible for you to give me the regiments in which they served and dates.

The enclosed I take from "Soldiers who served in Revolution from Conn." They were both pensioners but I am sure to have date of death length of service etc, that I am unable to tell you, and only hope you will be able to help me somewhat in regard to it. Richard Loomys was from Caledon Bay or his family. I only say this as a suggestion. He went into service from here and I think was pensioned from Conn. Hoping I may be of some help in your

helping me.
Mr. O. C. Fessenden 36 South St. Stanford Conn.

Dec 14 th 1901
Dear Sir,
Among the Pension Records. can you tell me where Widow Abigail Dastham was. She resided in Darien, Connecticut was 80 years old in 1840 In the Connecticut Records. her name is among the list of "Revolutionary Pensions". You will greatly oblige me by sending a copy. Sincerely
Mrs A. M. Dastham 124. East Avenue. Norwalk. Connecticut,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Reed a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Winter 1774 5 yrs. Pvt. Infantry Battery Blanchard Conn.   July 1781 1 yr. 6 mo. Colonel Jones in Guard boats in Long Island Sound        
Battles engaged in, New York
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Yorkdiv
Date of application for pension, Jan. 1882
Residence at date of application, Stamford Fairfield Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 59 years
Remarks: Soldier was born June 5, 1721. Abigail Knapp. He died Apr. 1, 1826. His wife, Mary, died July 22, 1822. His daughter, who died Sept. 5, 1834. She was at the time in care of the business of James Reed on an app. 24 June 15, 1837 while residing in Stamford Conn. aged 76 years. In her children: William - 18 years + Emma - 5 years old. Respectfully,
Mother of James Reed
Commissioner.

Suspended. V
See let. to J. B. Ferris, July 19 '37. " " to same Sept. 25, 1837

Stratford Aug. 7-1818-
Sir
By request of W m Walmsley & Jonas Weed I enclose their declarations &c for a pension together with my certificate as to their reduced circumstance. The Commission of said Walmsley as Ensign in the continental army is also enclosed —
I am, with great respect, Sir, Your Obed t Serv t
Robert Fanchild
Hon: J. C. Calhoun Secretary of war

Fall River Mass Nov 1-1850
Col J. L. Edwards - Commis r of Pension Sir
I forward the application of Abigail Dushman of Conn A a pensioner of the United States - widow of Jonas Dushman who was a Revolutionary pensioner, under the Act of 1818, at the rate of ninety. six Dollars a year. She claims the amount her husband received.
If the surrender of her certificate is required please inform me, and I will forward it - I have the honor to be Truly yours
Orin Fowler

NEW HAVEN, CONN, July 17 th 1855.
SIR :
Enclosed please find application of
Jonas Mead
March 3d, 1855.
Abijah Daskam Widow of
for Bounty Land, under act of Congress of
Yours most Respectfully,
WILSON H. CLARK.
To HON. L. P. WALDO, Commissioner of Pensions, WASHINGTON, D. C.

Jonas Wesc Conn: act. 1818 When last p d 2 G.M. 6.
p. Oct 3/20
Swiss letter 4 March 1826
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Very am

Sub 6 $94. day $80 per annum. Comy 1 July 1818.
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Hon. D. Fowler H of R

Darien Connecticut, 24 th October, 1850.
I, Abigail Daskam, of Darien, Connecticut, declare that I am a pensioner of the United States and the widow of Jonas Wood who served in the army of the American Revolution and, I believe, was pensioned under the act of the 18 th of March, 1818; that, I believe, that I am entitled to an increase of pension and that I claim whatever increase may be due to me, as the aforesaid pensioner and widow.
Witness.
Smith Wood Lucinda T Wood
Abigail for Daskam mark.

State of Connecticut, ss.
I DAVID BURR, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in the said State, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule of Jonas Weed is thirty nine Dollars 4 cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Fairfield, this 27 th day of July 1820.
David Burr
Clerk of the County Court for said County of Fairfield.
District and State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield July 27-1820
I ROBERT FAIRCHILD, Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in said State, do certify that DAVID BURR, Esq. is the Clerk of said Court, duly appointed and sworn; and that the said Court is a Court of record, made so by the statute laws of said State; that it proceeds according to the course of the common law, has a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, with the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeps a record of its proceedings.
Robert Fairchild
Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield.

2154 Sept 11 Adolph 2154 Mary Mead's Widow, Abigail Darkam Remained Aug 1854 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Washington City D.C.

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Be it known That on this 25 th day of August AD 1887. personally appeared before me Simeon H. Minor a Notary Public within and for said State and County. I have Quintard of Stamford in said County who being first duly sworn according to law oath, on his oath, say - That in the years 1781 and 1782. he was in the Revolutionary Service, in a gun-boat on Long Island Sound, commanded by Joby Fitch. and for his said service he received a pension under the law of Congress passed June 7 th AD 1832 - That during the years above mentioned Ebenezer Jones of said Stamford now deceased Com- manded one of the Whale or Guard boats (as they were called). This deponent saw said Jones in command of one of said last mentioned boats. The object of these boats was to guard the coast - to prevent the refugees and cow-boys from taking off property to the British or to rescue what they had taken. The had taken. The individuals who rendered service in these boats, oftentimes, when circumstances required, engaged in active service on

the land - This deponent was acquainted with Jonas Weed whose widow, Elizabeth Dasham, is an applicant for a pension - Said Jonas was in the Regular Service in the Revolutionary War - as this deponent has been informed and justly believes - until the year 1780 - or from thence till the close of the War, said Jonas was engaged in service in the Guard Boats under Gunes as above stated - a portion of this latter service in the Guard-boats was rendered in presence of this deponent, especially some months first of the precise time this deponent cannot recollect in the year 1782 - This deponent saw said Jonas in service in the said boats from time to time after he (said Jonas) left the regular service in the army till the close of the War -
Isaac Linnford
Sworn & subscribed this day & year set above written & further certify that Isaac Linnford the above deponent is a credible person in testimony of all which I have heard & set my hand & affixed my official seal
J. H. Minor Notary Public

Stamford Conn. Sept. 6. 1882
L. S. Edwards Esq.
Sir.
In answer to your letter of July 19 th ult. I have to state, that I have sent in to Mr. D. L. Day Esq. Comptroller of Pub. Auth. to obtain corroborating proof from the Pay Tables in his office of the services of Jonas Weeks in the Girard or Whale Boats on Long Island Sound. - as far as my communication to him states, that there is no evidence of any services in the Girard or whale boats on record in his office. - Accordingly I resorted to the best evidence which, in the absence of documentary proof , the case permitted. Mr. Weeks, is the reparation of Isaac Weeks and a very respectable man of this town and a pensioner. who was an eye-witness to the services of Weeks in the boats in 1782. - which, according to my recollection of the testimony forwarded in the course of his application, was a year subsequent to her marriage with Martha as this was the only service of which additional proof was required. I hope what is herewith forwarded will be deemed sufficient. Most Respectfully Yours etc. etc. Lois W. Ferris.

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

Stamford June 20 th D/1837
J. L. Edwards Esq Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Abigail Daskam, for a pension - annexed to her application, is the pension certificate of her late husband Jonas Ward; - the services for which that certificate was granted and which were rendered by him in the Guard-Boats are those upon which Mrs Daskam relies for obtaining a pension under the law of Congress passed 1836.
I presume you will find that she has made out her case according to the requisitions of the Department.
Most respectfully
Your obt Servt
Joshua B. Ferris -

Abigail Larkin
Payment to be made at Hartford, by Sam l L. Pitkin, Esq. Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of Connecticut
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2, Page 67, by
S. A. Elliott Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 14th July, 1836, Abigail Daskam, of Connecticut, formerly widow of Jonas Weed, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is entitled to receive Eighty ————— dollars and ————— cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 14th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 14th of March and 14th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Seventh ————— day of October, ————— one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven.
J. B. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.