Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18620, Frederick Weaver, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
Weaver, Frederick Blackmer, Polly (Former widow.)
N. 18620
B. & Wt. 6427-160-55
CONTENTS

476. New York Albany Polly Blackner widow of Frederick Weaver 23 who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of June 1848 and sent to
Adriel Ely Watertown N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 9 Vol. 4

53,153. Mar. 3. 1833.
Apr. 9. "
Polly Blackmer, widow of Fred k Weaver, Private.
Capt. Col. Topham. Det.
En d - Topham R.I. Dis. to South Line.
Revolutionary War. Pensioner. Burying.
No. Feb. 47 - no 476
Ad: 160 ac, Sept: 21 1835,
Col. W. W.
Rev. W. W.
Adriel Coly. Watertown. N. Y.
Vol. W. 85. c. 5.

55. 55. Black m... no d... 7
Fredrick Weaver Revolution
Admiral Ely Watertown N.Y. Alb.

State of New York, County of Jefferson, ss.
On this third day of April — 1855
personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Jefferson, aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Polly Black mter aged 82 years, a resident of Houusfield in the County of Jefferson in the State of
of House of Representatives in the County of Albany James H. [unclear] New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical  widow of James Blackman Frederick [unclear] who was a private in Captain [unclear] Company [unclear]
who was a private in Captain _____ Regiment of Rhode Island Troops and was called into the service of the United States in the war of 1812, and served in a Company commanded by the Revolution & served in Col. John Sophasms Regiment Rhode Island line in the Continental Army as will appear by the Muster Rolls, and was honorably discharged, verbally, no written or printed discharge was given. He further declares that he has never received Bounty Land under any previous act of Congress, nor ever before made declaration therefor.
He makes this declaration in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the act entitled "An act in addition to certain acts granting bounty lands to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the Military service of the United States," passed the thirteenth day of March 1855, and appoints Adriel Ely , of Watertown, Jefferson County, New York, to prosecute his claim and receive a Warrant therefor. She further declares that she was placed on the Pension Roll of the New York Albany Agency under the act of February 28 th 1848 by certificate dated June 2 nd 1848 and numbered 476 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum for the services of her first husband Frederick Weaver which pension she continues to enjoy. She further states that she is the widow of James Blackman & for proof of marriage & death of said Blackman she refers to the proofs on file with her declaration for the aforesaid pension. Polly * J. Blackman
SWORN and subscribed the day and year first above written, before me, and I certify that I am acquainted with the aforesaid declarant and believe for husband him to have served as he states, and to be of the age stated, and that I have no interest in his claim and am not concerned in prosecuting it and that I know the said Polly Blackman to be the widow of the said James Blackman . H B Hayes JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
State of New York, County of Jefferson, ss.
State of New York, County of Jefferson, ss. Personally appeared before me Russell Weaver a resident of Hannaford New York and Clark R. Weaver a resident of Hannaford New York and made oath that they were present and saw the above- named declarant sign and make oath to the within declaration, and that they believe that he is the identical person he repre- sents himself to be, and served as is stated in this declaration, and that they are disinterested witnesses that they know that the said Patty Black  shall live to hear  such is now the widow of the said Jamie Black  and Sworn and subscribed before me this third day of April 185 5 and I certify said deponents are persons of truth to me well known  Russell Weaver
H 73 Hayes
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Clark & Hovey
State of New York, Jefferson County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, John L. Mearns Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that James Esq. whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his acts are entitled to full faith and credit.
seal of office, at Watertown, this
fifth day of April 1856 John S. Marsh CLERK.

State of New York
Jefferson County ss. On this eighth day of November  December 1845 personally appeared before the Hon. George C. Sherman one of the Judges of Jefferson County Court, Polly Blackmer a resident of the town of Hounsfield in the County and State aforesaid aged about sixty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the several acts of Congress of July 7 th 1838, August 23 rd 1842, March 3. 1843. June 17 th 1844 and the several acts amendatory of said act of July 7 th entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she was the widow of Frederic Weaver who was a private in the war of the Revolution, resided in Providence in the State of Rhode Island and served in the continental line of that State about three years: that her knowledge of his service is derived from her best recollection of what her husband the said Weaver had told her, which has left this impression on her mind that he served about three years at one time and that Colonel Dopham was his commanding officer. This declarant further says that about five years, (as near as she can recollect) after her marriage with the said Weaver, he made a journey from Dorset where she and her husband then lived to Providence, where his mother then alive, at that time resided for the purpose of getting an amount that was his due from Government for his wages while in the service in the Revolutionary war, and he succeeded in obtaining some money, the exact amount she does not now recollect, but

remembers that he did not get all that he claimed to have been his due
This declarant further says that her name before marriage was Polly Morse and that she lived in the town of Dorset in the County of Bennington State of Vermont, at which place she was married to the said Frederic Weaver, by John Shumway a justice of the Peace, on the 25 th day of March nineteen hundred and ninety (March 25 th 1790) being nineteen years old the preceding December, that her brother John Morse was at the same time and by the same Justice married to Abigail Hinds  Abigail ; that she had supposed the marriage was in the town of Dorset, but is informed that neither her marriage nor the births of her children are there recorded; that her husband the said Frederic kept a family register it was in a small old fashioned Bible, which she believes is entirely destroyed for it is a great many years since she has seen it and has no doubt of its being destroyed. She further declares that her husband the aforesaid Frederic Weaver died in Dorset aforesaid on the 22 nd day of January 1807; that in December 1810 she was married in Dorset aforesaid to James Blackmer, and that her second husband the said James Blackmer died in said town of Dorset in the month of May 1825 and that she has not intermarried but still is the widow of the said James Blackmer; She further declares that she was not married to the said Frederic Weaver prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st January 1794 or at the

tion above stated - Subscribed and sworn before me on the day and year first above written and I also certify that in consequence of infirmi- ty and age Mrs Blackmer cannot conveniently attend in open court to make her declaration & that the words "December" & "Hind's" where they occur were first entertained
Polly his Blackmer mark
State of New York
G. C. Sherman Judge of the County Court
Jefferson County ss I Ralph Weaver of the town of Hounsfield in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn according to law depose and say that I am the son of Frederic Weaver and Polly his wife named in the foregoing declaration; that my father the said Frederic Weaver died in the town of Dorset State of Vermont on the twenty second day of January eighteen hundred and seven (Jan 22, 1807) that my mother the said Polly Weaver was married in 1810 to James Blackmer of Dorset who died in said town in the month of May eighteen hundred and twenty five since which time my mother has not intermarried but is the widow of the said James Blackmer Sworn and subscribed this 28th day of December  December 1845 before -
Ralph Weaver
G. C. Sherman Judge of the County Court
I certify that I am well acquainted with Ralph Weaver who has this day made the foregoing affidavit before me, and that he is a man of truth and honesty December 8, 1845
G. C. Sherman Judge

State of New York, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office. }
I, Charles B. Board, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that George C. Sherman
before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn,
was at the date of the same a Judge of the County Court , in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand-writing and signature.
WITNESS my hand, and seal of said County, this 9 day of Dec. in the year 184 5
Clerk.

State of New York
Jefferson County ss. I, Stephen Blanchard of Hounsfield in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn depose and say that I formerly resided in Dorset in the State of Vermont and was well acquainted with Frederick Weaver and his wife who then resided in said Dorset; that I have often heard the said Weaver tell of his being a soldier in the army of the Revolution and of having served in Rhode Island, and remember that he made a journey to Providence and that it was said to get back soldiers pay, and have no doubt from what I have heard him say that he must have served in the army of the Revolution a long time. The said Frederick Weaver died I should think in 1810, his widow afterwards married James Blackman. Who is also dead and she is now his widow residing in the town of Hounsfield aforesaid I further say that I am not related to the said Mrs Blackman. I was born in 1775 and am now just 70 years old. Sworn and Subscribed
this 9 th day of December 1845 Stephen Blanchard before Oliver Grew J.P.
I certify that Stephen Blanchard who has made the foregoing affidavit before me, is one of our oldest and most respected inhabitants, a man of property & standing in society whose statements are entitled to the fullest credit. Oliver Grew J.P. Dec 9. 1845

State of New York, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office.
I, Charles B. Hoard, clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Oliver Snow
before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn,
was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand-writing and signature.
WITNESS my hand, and seal of said County, this in the year 1845
9 day of Dec C B Hoard Clerk. By M c gourney Deputy

I Benjamin Cowell of the City of Providence do certify & say that I have in my possession a Roll of the names of the officers & soldiers commanded by Colonel Robert Elliott John Topham & Archibald Crary in the Rhode Island State Service during the war of the Revolution with their balances of Depreciation so called reported to be due in October 1785 by a Committee of the Legislature, which regiments were first raised in December A.D. 1776 for fifteen Months & continued in service by subsequent acts of the Legislature until March 16 1780. And I further certify that on the Roll of Colonel John Topham is the name of "Frederick Weaver" as a private with the sum of £ 33 13. 3. reported due him for depreciation.
Benja Cowell
Providence R.I. Aug. 12 1845 State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Providence ss, On this Twelfth day of August, A.D. 1845, personally appeared Benjamin Cowell, subscriber to the foregoing affida- -vit, and made oath of the truth of the same, and I do certify that said Cowell is a credible person. Before me, Gerrit L. Smith, Justice of the Peace.

Hab of Rhode Island Providence Plantations, Providence R.I.
I, Albert Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in said State, do hereby certify, that Cornelius Lyman Dwight, who has signed the within Certificate, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said City, duly elected.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and have affixed the seal of said Court, this 12 th day of August, A.D., 1845.
Albert Greene, Clerk,

Housfield Saff C. NYork
Aug. 6. 1845
The Secretary of State of Rhode Island, is respectfully requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the services rendered in the war of the Revolution by my first husband Frederic Weaver. He resided in Providence and according to my best recollections from what he has told me, served about three years. I have heard him speak of Col. Topham & should think it was in his Regiment he served. A few years after I was married to the said Weaver he went from Dorset where we lived to Providence to obtain an arrearage of pay his due for his Revolutionary services and obtained some money, but he claimed to have not received all that was his due.
witness A. Ely
Yours respectfully Polly Blackmer Wm. Blackmer
Secy. of State Rhode Island
Aug. 12. 1845.
I certify that there are no Rolls of Topham's Regiment in this office
Henry Brown Secy

I Abigail Morse Widow of John Morse late of Dorset deceased, of lawful age being duly sworn do depose testify & say that I was present at the marriage of Frederick Weaver & Polly Morse in the month of March 1790 & that I saw the said Frederick & Polly married at that time. & that I was married to the said John Morse now deceased at the same time & place & upon the same occasion — And further I say not
Abigail J s Morse
State of Vermont { Bennington County ss } Dorset September 22, 1845 Then Abigail Morse of Dorset in the County of Bennington personally appearing & after being carefully examined & duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth —
Before me Herman Morse Justice of the Peace
I Chloe Colson of Dorset of lawful age being duly sworn do depose testify & say I was present at & saw the marriage between Frederick Weaver & Polly Morse, I do not distinctly recollect the month but I think it was in the month of March 1790, I saw John Morse (now deceased) & Abigail Hinds married at the same time & place & further I say not
Chloe her Colson mark
State of Vermont { Bennington County ss } Dorset September 22 nd AD. 1845 Then Chloe Colson of Dorset in the County of Bennington personally appearing & after being carefully examined & duly cautioned, made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth
Before me Herman Morse Justice of the Peace

I Joseph Morse of Dorset of lawful age being duly sworn do depose testify & say that I was acquainted with Frederick Weaver in his life time that I have heard him say that he came from the State of Rhode Island, & that he went back then after he was married to Polly Morse to get some money that was due him, & for what since the money was due him I do not know. In further I say,
State of Vermont
Joseph Morse
Burlington County ss) Dorset October 12. 1845 then Joseph Morse of Dorset in the County of Burlington personally appearing & having being lawfully examined & duly sworn made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth. Before me
Hermon Morse Justin Pease
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the within & foregoing deponents Abigail Morse, Ephraim Colson & Joseph Morse & that they are creditable persons
Hermon Morse J. Pease
State of Vermont Burlington County ss
I Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk of Burlington County Court do hereby certify that Hermon Morse whose name is subscribed to the above was at the date thereof a justice of the peace within the for the county of Burlington Duly authorized to administer said oaths & that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said
Hermon Morse & believe his signature is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said County this 20 th day of October A.D. 1845
Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk

John Morse born 7 th July 1765 Abigail his wife born the 9 th of March 1773. — An infant son of John & Abigail born 29 th September 1790, & died the 27 November 1790 —
Betsy Morse their eldest daughter born 2 nd Oct. 1791
David Morse Born 11 th June — 1793
Lovina Morse born 30 th April — 1795
John Morse Jun born 5 th June — 1797
Hannah Morse born 31 st December — 1799
Clarissa Morse born 19 th February 1802
Otis E. Morse born 28 th January — 1804
Eliza Morse born 11 th October 1806
Nancy Morse born 21 st December 1810
Harrison Morse born 8 th December 1814
Mark Morse Born 4 th October 1817
The State of Vermont Bennington County
Town clerks office Dorset September 20. 1845 I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of Record as appears on Book A. Page 39. Dorset Register of Births carefully compared by me —
Attest Herman Morse Town Clerk

1 2 3 4 Polly Blackman Dinah, widow of Frederick Weaver for pension in law Anty May 7
M Married 1790 M Married 1807 2 nd Instans at  at  at N.Y.
Re Dec 15, 1846,

State of Vermont { Burlington County ss }
Town Clerk's office town of Dorset July 22. 1845 I Herman Morse do hereby certify that I am town clerk of the town of Dorset County & State aforesaid, & have the custody of the records of said town & that said records do not con- tain the record of the marriage of Francis Weaver & Polly Morse -
Herman Morse Town Clerk
Sworn & Subscribed
This 22 d day of July A.D. 1845 { before Mason Briggs Justice Peace }
State of Vermont { Burlington County ss }
I Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk of Burlington County County do hereby certify that Mason Briggs whose name is subscribed to the above was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace within & for the County of Burlington duly authorized to administer said oaths & that I verily believe his signature is
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of said County this 25 th day of July A.D. 1845 -
Sam l H. Blackmer Clerk -

I, Oliver Weeks of East Greenwich in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island, on oath do testify and say, that I am now in the Eighty ninth year of my age, that during the War of the Revolution I lived in Coventry in said County, and was born in that town, on the west side of "Quidnic Pond" so called, I have a distinct recollection of one Frederic Weaver who lived in that neighborhood at that time, on the east side of said pond, I was intimate with his brother George Weaver and used to be in company with them both, the mother of said Frederic was my sister wife's aunt, said Frederic lived about that neighborhood until after the war, when he went off, and I have not seen him since, he was old enough to serve and I have no doubt he did serve in the War of the Revolution but I did not serve with him and therefore cannot specify his service.
Oliver Weeks
State of Rhode Island.
County of Kent. Sc.
In East Greenwich June 24 th A D 1846.
Personally appeared before me the above named Oliver Weeks and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed, and I further certify that I have known said Weeks for twenty five years past, and his character for truth & veracity stands high and none higher in the neighborhood where he lives, and he is a credible and disinterested witness in the premises.
J. S. Sloume Just Peace
for Peace

State of Vermont {
Burlington County ss }
I David Colson a resident of the town of Dorset in the county aforesaid being sworn depose & say that I was well acquainted with Frederick Weaver who came into Dorset soon after the close of the revolutionary war & then died about forty years ago. His wife was Polly Morse, now as I understand the widow of James Blackman & resides in Jefferson County State of New York.
I have often heard the said Frederick Weaver state incidents in relation to the Revolutionary War, seems in which he was a participant. I remember distinctly that I have heard him say that he was at Long Island under Washington at the time they cheated the British & made their retreat in the night time under cover of fires kept up for that purpose. It was not doubted but that Weaver had been in the Revolutionary Service & had done much service. I further depose & say that I am not interested in the claim of Mrs Blackman for a Pension , nor am I related to her
Sworn & Subscribed this 18 th day of July AD 1846.
David Colson
Before me. Herman Morse Justice of the peace

I Nathaniel Greene of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode-Island on oath do testify and say that I am eighty one years of age that I was formerly well acquainted with Frederick Weaver for nearly of said Coventry, he moved away from Coven- try over fifty years ago, and I have not seen him since but when he lived in Coventry I knew him well said Frederick was much older than I am and he was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution but I cannot speci- fy his service he went away before he was married and who he married I do not know I believe Weaver served in Col. Sapham's Regiment of Rhode Island State Troops I had another neighbour Benjamin that Greene that went away with said Weaver and I think they served in the same Regiment I never knew any other man by that name the name of Frederick Weaver.
Nathaniel Greene
State of Rhode-Island &c Kent Co. Coventry August the 14 th 1846 then personally appeared Nathaniel Greene signer to the above written affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same before me and I further certify that the said Nathaniel Greene is well known to me and that his testimony is entitled to full confidence.
Asa Stone ju d . Hoare.

State of Rhode Island } County of Kent } sc.
I Jeremiah S. Slocum Clerk of the Court of common pleas in the county aforesaid being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Jeremiah S. Slocum Esq. is a Justice of the peace in the town of East Greenwich in the county aforesaid, and that Asa Stone Esq. is a Justice of the peace in the town of Westerly in said County, that they are fully authorized to act in their said capacity and that their signatures before written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 23 day of September in the year 1846
Jeremiah S. Slocum CLK 1. " 2.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Fredrick Weaver W.F. 18620
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     — 2 yrs. Pvt. — John Topham R.I.                                                   
Battles engaged in, not stated. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Country Kent Co. R.I. Date of application for pension, Dec 8 1887 Residence at date of application, Hennepin, Jefferson Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 73
Remarks: Soldier married at Dorset Vt. Feb. 25, 1790, Polly Moore who was born Dec. 1772. He died at Dorset Vt. Jan. 22, 1807. Widow married Dec. 1810 James Clark who died at Dorset May 1825. Children referred to, no names other than Russell. Soldier's brother George also referred to.
Very respectfully,
The above noted Pension etc.

Feb - 2, 1904, His. Co. Hon. Wm. S. Greene H.R. 1908 July 30 Hist. to Georgia H. Schlosser, V.P.H. 1920 Nov. 4 Hist. to Lucius E. Wheeler.
Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18620
Polly Blackman wife of Fredrick Weaver Brn Rec. War
Act: Feb. 7  7/8
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 55155
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 9, 1855.
Gred: Weaver
Col Topham
Rev: War
Warrant No 6427-160-55
Adriel Ely
Watertown
N.Y.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Frederick Weaver
Service _____
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim; State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No claim except Wid. # 18620 R. I. service

Dec. 20. 1866. 48. N.Y.
My Father,

216084. 1836, 1843, 1844. Rep d.
8084. Albany. N. York. Polly Blackmer widow of Fred k Weaver who was a Private in the Revolution — Husb d died Jany. 22. 1807.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th. day of Jany. 1847. and sent to
Adiel Ely, Esq. Watertown, N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17. 1844.
Recorded in Book d. Vol. 2. Page 72

Rep d .
(10.190.
New York.
Polly Blackmer
Widow of Fredrick Weaver who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 22. January 1807 of Jefferson in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg. commanded by Col. Stephen in the Rev. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of Jan y . 1877 and sent to A. Ely. Watertown, N. Y.
Total amount, $ 400.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. A. Wood , Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 529.

6427
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160 Ams

✓ No 12324
Polly Blackman
NY
Lib. to Adm. Eliz Feb. 9. '46
do to same Oct. 16. '46
act 7 May 1838

Rev. 7.12 C. WALTER SMITH, President GEORGE H. PERKINS, Vice-President
ESTABLISHED 1826
LUCIUS E. WEAVER, Treas. ALFRED M. MOSHIER, Secy
SMITH, PERKINS & COMPANY, (INCORPORATED)
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE GROCERS.
Rochester, N.Y. 29 September 1920
Dear Sir
I am informed that George Weaver and Frederick Weaver or Wears applied for pension for services in the Revolutionary War. Frederick lived at Dorset Vt. after the war. I do not know where George lived but I suppose that he lived in Petersburg N.Y. (formerly Stephentown) They were brothers. Frederick served in Capt. Springer's Co. Col. Topham's Rhode Island Regt. Also his name appears three times in the Vermont Revolutionary Pay Rolls. I do not know what service George rendered.
I would like a copy of the record if it reveals their date or place of birth, - parentage , - maiden name of wife or place of residence of George.
Yours truly
Lucius E. Weaver 165 Alexander St Rochester N.Y.

New Albany Ind 7-22-1888.
Pension Office Washington D.C.
I am trying to get some information concerning a Revolutionary Soldier. Frederick  Keane . He was born in Boston Mass. but moved to Vermont, and am not sure if the move was before or after the war.
I like some official proof and would be very much obliged if you could assist me, as I think likely he was

a pensioner. He fought in the first battle for Independence and in the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Hope you can furnish me some information.
Very truly Mrs. Georgia Mearr Schlosser New Albany. Indiana
223 Pearl St.

Watertown Jefferson County New York Sept. 29. 1846
Sir
I enclose further testimony in proof of the claim of Polly Blackmore to a pension. In the papers heretofore sent you will find the record of the births of the children of John Moore and Abigail Hays his wife. In the papers herewith Elisha Mattison & Chloe Cholson both declare that Frederic Weaver was married to Polly Moore at the same time that John Moore was married to Abigail Hays. This I presume must be satisfactory on the question of marriage. Now as to the service of Frederic Weaver. The amount of depreciation due him shows says Mr. Correll that he served two years. This is his own quotation. "Frederic Weaver served two years, no doubt from March 78 to March 79 & then again from March 79 to March 80 when the Regiment was disbanded. I infer this from the amount of depreciation due him. This Regt was first enlisted for 15 months to wit from December 76 to March 78 & then from March 78 to March 79 & from March 79 to March 80. They have the Rolls in '78 in the Pension Office only & no doubt can find Weaver's name for I have no doubt that he served that year & proof of identity is all that ought to be required." I have extracted the above paragraph from a letter of Benjamin Correll's to me dated 25 th inst.

Mr Cowell says that there was a Captain Gibbs who belonged to Coventry & it is probable that his name will be found on the rolls of his Company. The Benjamin Green referred to in the affidavit of Nathl Green as having serv- ed with Weare in Topham's Regt belonged says Mr Cowell to Capt Philip Trafton's Com- pany. I have given the names of the other Capt's to Mrs Blackmore to wit Capt West Capt Whipple, Capt Hammett, Capt Dyer, Capt Hopkins, Capt Springer & Capt Green, but she can only remember with certainty the name Topham as the officer under whom her husband Weare said he served, but she says the names of these Captains would familiar, like old acquaintances, but she cannot say who was the Capt under whom he served - You will thus perceive that on the question of amount of service it can only be determined by the amt of depreciation paid which the witness says which shows a service of two years presume that you will find the name of Richard Weare on the Rolls - this being determined let us look if you please at the proof of identity & allow me briefly to state them - The widow swears that he served in Col Topham's Regt according to the information she has derived from him - This is corroborated by the testimony of Elisha Mattes on her death

who perceives that he has heard Fred Wear say that he found in a Rhododendron bush there are also several affidavits which show conclusively that this same Frederic Wear after he was married went to Rhode Island from Dorset Vt to get depreciated money his due & did obtain some. I beg a careful perusal of all the testimony & feel assured that the testimony offered in proof of the identity of applicant's first husband with the service of Frederic Wear in Sophia's Rept as shown by the Certificate of depreciated money his due will be deemed complete & satisfactory
Yrs Respectfully
Adiel Ely
Col S L Edwards Col G Parsons Marbleton

Jefferson Co. N.Y. d. 22 Jan - 1807.
Col. Topham

Providence Dec 28 1846
Mr. Sir
I recd yours of 17 inst & regret to hear that the evidence I sent you was not sufficient in the case in the Fardin Weare case, Burya Greene the soldier to whom you allude is dead He served in Capt Philip Trafton's Co. I know him well & on several occasions took his affidavit in his lifetime - J. M. Edwards means to assert that his name is not on the Roll he is mistaken. His name is on the Roll, Nathaniel Greene, the witness, never pretended that he served but he knew Fardin Weare well & remembers of his serving in Ithaca Regt I should think such testimony ought to be sufficient to prove identity - I do not, at present, expect to go to Washington this winter I therefore can't have the pleasure to meet you any time, but I hope you will push this claim In the mean time if I can find any thing further, will let you know Yours Respectfully, Benjamin Cowell
A Bly Esq

Wadsworth Off C. N. Y. Jan. 3. 1847
Sir
In writing to Mr. Lowell in order if possible to procure more proof of identity in the case of Polly Black now formerly widow of Frederic Weaver I quoted to him this from your letter to me on the subject of said claim the following paragraph "Nathaniel Green states that Benjamin Green his neighbor served with Weaver. Green is not found upon Topham's rolls, or upon the depreciated lists of either of the three Rhode Island Regiments. I now send herewith the answer of Mr. Lowell showing that Benjamin Green belonged to Col. Philip Trafton's company. I presume that Green was a pensioner in 1840. Presuming that you were mistaken in regard to Green's not being upon Topham's Rolls I once more beg a review of the evidence of identity in this case. Mrs. Weaver in her declaration states that her husband was from Rhode Island and declared that he had served in a Rhode Island Regt & according to her best recollections in Col. Topham's & that after her marriage he went to Rhode Island and did obtain back soldier's pay Joseph Morse swears that he heard Frederic Weaver say that he came from R Island - He also says that Weaver after he was married went to the Island after money his due, did not know on what account."

he was to receive the money - David Cholson swears that he often times heard Weaver say that he was a soldier in the Revolution
Chloe Cholson recalls Weaver's going to Rhode after money - Stephen Blanche had often times heard Weaver say that he was in the Revolution and served in Rhode Island - remembers his going to Rhode Island and that it was said for the purpose of obtaining his back pay as a soldier -
Elisha Matteson swears that Weaver came from Rhode Island according to what he had heard Weaver say and what was generally understood by his acquaintances in Dover - had often heard him say that he was in the Revolution & in Rhode Island - Witness then gives the reason why he remembers that Weaver served in Rhode Island - He then adds, I remember perfectly well that the said Weaver a few years after his money went to Rhode Island to get pay his due for service in the Revolution - that it was so said at the time - In addition to the above are the affidavits of Oliver Wicks of Rhode Island & Nathaniel Greene of the same place - To my mind the proof appears clear that Frederic Weaver resided in Rhode Island during the Rev War - this is proved directly by the Wicks and if the declarations of Frederic Weaver made in his life time

and long before pension laws were enacted he served in a Rhode Island Regt and did receive depreciation money - I do not know where to look for further proof - If you deem it your duty to deny the claim upon these proofs I must beg of you a list of the names of the soldiers who served in the same company with Frederic Weaver - The Frederic Weaver you have on your rolls I suppose that Weaver served in Colth Philip Trafton's Company, because that Nath Green says that Brig Green & Frederic Weaver went off together & Mr Cowell says that Brig Green was in his, Trafton's Company. There was also, a Capt Gibbs who was from Coventry, the residence of Weaver & if he did not that he did serve in Trafton's, the probability is that he did  that he did - Frederic Weaver had a brother Elisha as is testified to by Mr Wicks
Very Respectfully Yrs Obedient
J L Edwards Esq      Adiel Ely Comr of Pensions

Bundle of 1 Frederick Mearns Col. Popham C.A.O. Springer Collected July 2 1778. on Roll March 1779 - Not on Roll June 1779 ————— Received £33 13 6d
Benjamin Green Exacted June 2 1778 Capt. Luffey to Col. -hundred. on July Roll 1779 - Not on Roll 1779

Watertown N.Y.-
Dec. 9. 1841-
Sir
I herewith transmit to you the declaration of Polly Black-mer formerly widow of Frederic Wheeler, claiming a pension under the act of July 7. 1838
Very Respectfully Yr Obedient Servt Adriel Ely
Col. J. L. Edwards
Asst. of Pensions
Washington

No 12324 9192 1345-
Fanny Blackburn formerly widow of Frederick Maura NY
act 7 July 1838
Adm d 2 years fix. $80 00 per annum
Adm d . act 3 March 1843 and 17 June '44 $80 00 per annum
Admiral Ely Watertown NY

State of New York
Jefferson County ss I Elisha Mattison of the town of Hounsfield being duly sworn de- pose and say that I was born in the town of Dorset Vermont on the 22 nd day of December 1779 and was well and intimately acquainted with Frederic Weaver and Polly Blackmar that I was about eleven years old when they were married. That I remember the fact very clearly because John Morse and Abigail Hayes were married at the same time, which was something uncommon. I further depose and say that the said Frederic Weaver was from Rhode Island as I understood and have often heard him say and so it was generally understood by his acquaintances in Dorset. I further de- pose and say that I have often talked with the said Weaver on the subject of his services in the war of the Revolution, and have heard him say that he served in a Rhode Island Regt. I remember per- fectly well of a conversation which occurred between the said Weaver & myself after I was mar- ried & on an occasion of my getting stuck in a Mud Crook. Weaver heard the moan & neigh- bor to my Wife's father. My father was in the service from Vermont & Weaver gave as a reason why he did not know him in the service that he served in Rhode Island He was a soldier in the War of 1846 between
I further depose and say

that I remember perfectly well that the said Weaver a few years after he was married went to Rhode Island to get pay his dues for soldiers service in the Revolution, that it was so paid at the time. I further I depone that the said Weaver died a few years before this deponent left home which was in 1811. I further says not Elisha Matteson I have subscribed before me 16th June 1846 L. G. Hoyt J. P.
I also certify that the above named affiant is a man of respectability and truth
L. G. Hoyt J. P.
State of New York, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office. }
I, Charles B. Hoard, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that
L. G. Hoyt before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn.
was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand-writing and signature.
WITNESS my hand, and seal of said County, this 29 day of Sept. in the year 1846
C. B. Hoard Clerk.
By J. M. Sigmund

Polly Blackman Adriene Ely Watertown NY. Albany
Admitted
Adriene Ely Watertown NY

State of New York Jefferson County ss
On this tenth day of April 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid Polly Blackmer a resident of the town of Hounsfield in the county of Jefferson in the State of New York aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; That she is the widow of James Blackmer and was formerly the widow of Frederick Weaver who was a Private in the army of the Revolution and served in the Rhode Island Line. That she was pensioned under the act of June 17. 1844 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, which pension she has received to 4 th March 1848. She further declares that she is still a widow.
On the day and year first above written, came before me Polly Blackmer to whom I distinctly read the aforesaid declaration & who subscribed the same by her mark and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
her Polly X Blackmer mark
Gluyas Sabine Justice

I certify that Ebenezer Dabbin before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by Law to administer Oaths, & that his signature thereto is genuine Dated June 13. 1848
J. Millin me

Polly Blackmun
add their Prefs
Advised by location N.Y. Aug

State of Vermont { Bennington County ss
I Chloe Olson of Dorset in the county & State aforesaid being duly sworn upon & say that I was well acquainted with Francis Weaver & Polly Morse that they were married in Dorset in 1790 at the same time that John Morse & Abigail Hinds were married. I was present & saw the Marriage ceremony of both parties performed - I further testify & say that not long after the said Francis Weaver was married as aforesaid the said Weaver went to Rhode Island after money his due & as I understood & believed obtained money from there - but on what particular account I cannot now recollect. I further say that I am in no way interested in the pension claimed by Mrs Blackmer formerly his widow.
Chloe Olson mark
Sworn & subscribed this 18 th day of July A.D. 1846 Before me Herman Morse Justice of the peace
State of Vermont { Bennington County ss
I Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that Herman Morse whose name is subscribed to the above was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Bennington duly authorized to administer an oath & that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Herman Morse & verily believe his signature is genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of said County this 21 st day of July A.D. 1846 -
Sam. H. Blackmer Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Weaver, George GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 8015 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 7, 1776  torn to Robert Dill, assignee of Jacob Overacker, Exr. of Michael Overacker, deceased assignee.
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.