Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,470, Asa Weston, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Weston, Asa Abigail
NUMBER
W. 15470
CONTENTS
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8,819 Massachusetts
Asa Weston 4
of Duxbury in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 of April 1819 and sent to Nahum Mitchell East Bridgewater Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 to 7/30/19 85.56 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 6 mo. 48
$133.56
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Information sent to John B. Thomas 13 June 1821, Plymouth Mass.

1574 Massachusetts Abigail Weston widow of Asa Weston
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 100
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Wned from $40
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Sept r 1837 and sent to
Hon H. Waldo
House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 174 Vol. 2

of Duxbury County of Plymouth No 4 a citizen of the U.S. I Asa Morton, do testify and say that I enlisted as a private Soldier in the Continental service in the Massachusetts line of the Revolutionary Army on the 17-day of November into a Regiment then Commanded by Col d Cotton & Company Com d - by Capt Samuel Bradford and that I continued in service through the whole of the year 1776 under the same Captain and in a Regiment Commanded by Colonel John Bailey was discharged the 31 day of December the same year - and I further say that I am unsound of Body and in very reduced circumstances so as to require assistance from the country for Support - The service aforesaid was performed in the Mas- sachusetts line, and I am desirous of obtaining a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18 th of March last. Asa Morton
Sworn to and declared on oath Ap r 14. 1818

Asa Weston private Paylig Mip negt. 76 Done year 14 apr'1 1818 Ad
Asa Weston Duncury

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Plymouth ss. On this 14 th day of April A D 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Asa Weston of Duxbury — aged sixty two years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following  enclosed declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," viz.
/See his said Declaration enclosed/
And Maj. Judah Alden, a man of strict honor and veracity, and a respectable Magis- trate of the County of Plymouth was appeared before me the said Judge & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts stated in his cer- tificate accompanying these papers, in fav- or of the said Weston. —

Asa Weston Dedicated And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Asa Weston — — — did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress, & that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Seth Sprague Jun. is a Jus- tice of the Peace in & for said County & that I believe the signatures to the annexed affidavits purporting to be signed by him to be his true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this third day of Septem- ber 1838.
Jacob H. Lord

married by the Rev William Shaw November thirteenth seventeen hundred & ninety three Mrs Weston of Duxborough & Miss Gail Kent of Marshfield The foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows November 13 1793
Samuel Curtis } Clerk of the town of Marshfield
I Samuel Curtis above named depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Marshfield Plymouth County Mass & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town in my possession with the exception of the date named as certified by me
Samuel Curtis } Clerk of the town of Marshfield
State of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss On this eighth day of August 1838 personally appeared Samuel Curtis above named & made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed before me -
Seth Sprague Jr for Clerk

I Levi Weston of Duxbury aged eighty years depose say that Mr Weston late of Duxbury deceased was a fellow soldier with me in the war of the Revolu- -tion that we served one year together in Capt Broadford's Company at New York &c in the year 1776 And in the year 1777 I think in the fall of the year I was with him at Rhode Island in Capt Allen's company in Col Cotton's Regiment & served there three months I think we got home from this service in November or first of December I was a soldier with said Mr Weston for the term of fifteen months as aforesaid I further certify that Abigail Weston is the widow of said Mr Weston who has been dead about seven years & she has not been married since his decease dated at Duxbury this fourteenth day of August 1838. Levi Weston
State of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss On this fourteenth day of August 1838 personally appeared Levi Weston above named & subscribed & made oath to the truth of the above deposition before me I further certify that I am personally acquainted with said Levi Weston & that he is a credible person & his testimony is entitled to credit Seth Sprague Jr Judge

Margaret Weston
(1240)
admitted
P r 17 th p g 440.
Vol 19 page 15. 1777 Capt. Nehemiah Allen. met on name of witness on roll 8
died Dec 19. 1831
Preston
papers. set mid 1818, H o in press.
J. N. Londs

State of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss On this Sixteenth day of August 1838 personally appeared before The Hon William Wood Judge of the court of Probate in & for the County of Plymouth — Meigail Weston a resident of Duxbury in said County 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 benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 1838 ent- itled An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of Asa Weston late of Duxbury deceased who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed March 1818 he served twelve months in the year Seventeen hundred & seventy six at New York & in Capt Saml Bradford's Company Col Baileys Regiment as will appear from his declaration & evidence on file in the Pension Office He also served three months at Rhode Island in the fall of the year 1777 in Capt Mears Company in Col Cottons Regiment Making Fifteen months & I think he did other service which I am unable to specify She further declares that she was married to the said Asa Weston on the

thirteenth day of November Seventeen hundred & ninety three And that her husband the aforesaid Asa Weston died on the Seventeenth day of December 1831 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four viz at the time above stated
Abigail her mark Weston
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written before Willes Wood Judge -
Plymouth J. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Willes Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this third day of September 1838.
Jacob H. Lord

Asa Weston
Durbury
8.8.19
Con
Oct 19
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
PERMIT

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this twentieth day of July, 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Asa Weston aged sixty three years, resident in Duxbury in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of one year in the Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Dyer in the Continental Line and that he has received a pension certificate dated Third April 1814 and numbered 8,819 in pursuance of his original Declaration made Fourteenth day April 1818 and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 28th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
I have no real estate whatever - I am by occupation a mariner. I have one house worth $10 nine chairs worth 2.50 but thro' misfortune and destitute - I have three old tables worth about 5.50 one chest with drawers worth 2.50 - two trunks 3 - one small looking glass worth 1. Iron, glass, broom & wooden ware worth about 5. was much afflicted with the Rheumatism, which prevents my following my occupation to much advantage. My family consists of myself and my wife Elizabeth aged 57 years, who in consequence of infirm Health is unable to support herself. - I owe sundry persons about three hundred Dollars & must depend on public or private charity for support.
Asa Weston
Sworn to, and declared, on the 19th day of July before
Nahum Mitchell C. Justice of Court
I, John B. Thomas clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 is twenty six dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty seventh day of December 1820
John B. Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of

O. W. & N. Division.
P. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
December 28, 1895.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of ASA WESTON 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.
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     He enlisted on November 17, 1775, and served until December 31, 1778, as a private in Capt. Samuel Bradford's company, in the regiment commanded by Col. Cotton and Col. John Bailey; in the fall of 1777 served three months on Rhode Island as a private in Capt. Allen's company, Col. Cotton's regiment. It is possible, also, that he may have rendered other services which are not stated in his declaration as he mentioned the fact that he was at New York when it was evacuated by the British (1778), although he may have had to find its evacuation by the American troops in September, 1778. He was present at the siege of Boston and also participated in the battles of Harlem Heights and White Plains.  
Battles engaged in,
As above.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Duxbury, Mass.
Date of application for pension.
April 4, 1813.
Residence at date of application,
Duxbury, Mass.
Age at date of application,
Sixty-one years.
Remarks:
He married Abigail Kent on Nov. 18, 1785, and died December 17, 1851.
Mr. W. I. Joyce, 304 Fifth Ave., New York City.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss
Be it known that on this seventh day of April A D 1843 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said county M c Abigail Weston of Duxbury aged Eighty Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the third day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and forty three
That she is the widow of Asa Weston who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the law of the 7 th of July 1838 to which declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of his service and for the proof of her marriage identity and the time of her husband's death. She further declares that she was pensioned under said act at the rate of Forty Dollars per Annum which amount she received from the fourth day of March 1836 to the fourth day of March 1841 at the agency in Boston Massachusetts and at the time of receiving her last payment surrendered the pension certificate granted to her under said act to the Pension Agent at said city of Boston aforesaid agreeably to the rules of the Department. And this declarant further alleges that she has not

intermarried since the decease of her said husband but is now and ever since has been the widow of said Mrs Weston deceased as will more fully appear by the proof herunto annexed and further she saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me on the day
Margail his Weston mother
Sworn & subscribed before me on the day & year above written
S ir Th os Sprague Jr Justice of the Peace
Thereby certify that I have always personally known the above named Margail Weston & that the above declaration is true & correct
S ir Th os Sprague Jr Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate in & for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Seth Sprague Jrn. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be signed by him are his true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of April in the Year Eighteen hun- dred & forty three J. H. Lord

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Plymouth COUNTY, }
On this Eighteenth day of July 1848 personally appeared
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Abigail Weston a resident of Duxbury in the county of Plymouth
aged eighty 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 the
provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to
widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
Asa Weston who was a resident of Duxbury
and who was a private
in the War of the Revolution
and is the identical person who drew a pension
under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late hus-
band aforesaid, at the rate of forty dollars and
cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Abigail Weston
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me,
and year above written, }
In presence of
Nehemiah Hovey Seth Sprague Justice of the Peace.
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner,
as she declares.
Seth Sprague Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the
Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly
commissioned and qualified ; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this
day of 18
CLERK.

1094 Massachusetts Abigail Weston widow of Asa Weston decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 17th December 1831 at Plymouth in the State of Me. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bradford of the Regt. commanded by Col Bailey in the Me. time for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Me. at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Nov. 1838 and sent to Me. Dear Plymouth Me. Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1838 $107.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39. 20.00 $120.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N. N. Addison Clerk, Book A. Vol. 188 Page 143

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15470
Abigail Weston
Widow of
Dea. Weston
Pre Rev War
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 321
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dec. 26, 1893
The history to Mr W. I. Joyce New York City

1167 Massachusetts
Abigail Weston widow of Asa Weston
who was a private in the Mass line
Given from B40 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 100 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Sept r 1843 and sent to
Hon H. Walden House of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 10 Vol. 2 Page 40

Massachusetts. 147.
Abigail Weston widow of Asa Weston who was a private in the Massachusetts line for One Year
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. day of May 1843. and sent to
Seth Sprague Jr Dedbury Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A 57. Vol. 1. Page

1094
Massachusetts
Hibigail Weston
Widow of Asa Weston who was a pensioner under the Act of 1778 and who died on the 17 th Decr 1831 of Plymouth in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bradford of the the Reg t commanded by Col Bailey in the Mass line for year
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 86 Dollars 80 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Increased from $40
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Sept r 1830 and sent to Hon H. Waldo
House of Reps
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by S. H. Weightman Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1. Page 543

1574 Massachusetts Abigail Weston widow of Dea. Weston who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pioneer
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of August 48 and sent to Seth Sprague Duxbury Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 172 Vol. 2

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. On this twelfth day of June in the Year One thousand eight hundred & fifty person ally come, before the subscribers a justice of the Peace in & for said County Abigail Weston of Duxbury, in said County, Widow, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath declare, that she is Eighty seventy seven years of age and is the Widow of Asa Weston deceased who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety six dollars a year. That she is now drawing a Pension at the rate of Forty Dollars a year. That she believes herself to be entitled to an increase of Pension for the services of her said husband. She now asks for whatever may be found due to her under the Acts of 7 th July 1838 & 2 d February 1848 & July 1. 1848 She further declares that she still continues the Widow of said Asa Weston deceased & has not been married since his decease & she still resides in Duxbury in said County.
Abigail her X Weston mark
Plymouth ss. June 12. 1850 Then the above named Abigail Weston known to me to be a credible person & the identical person named in the foregoing

Affidavit & made Oath to the truth of the foregoing
Before me
Jacob H. Lord
Justice of the Peace

Albie Weston
Adm d Accts
'38
437421
'48 at $96 per annum, deduct former pays at $40 per annum
Wm W. Walden W of R

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, July 11 th 1850
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto attached, Jacob H. Lord was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. B. Walcutt
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Deerbury March 28. 1818
This may certify that Asa Weston enlisted as a private Soldier in the Continental service the 17-day of November into a Regiment then commanded by Colonel Cotton and that from the first day of January * to the end of that year he continued in service in a Regt. commanded by Colo d John Bailey and Company. commanded by Capt d Samuel Bradford. And I further certify that he the said Weston is now in weary reduced circumstances -
Judah Helen who was then 1 st Lieut t of the Company -
* 1776 probably

Hon. Nahum Mitchell
Bridgewater
[Decorative flourish]

Duxbury May 5 th 1818.
Sir, I hereby transmit to you an account of my age which I have been informed is required in order to entitle me to the pension to be settled on the Revolutionary Soldiers. I am sixty two years of age, 62. I was in Boston when it was besieged by the British, in New-York when they evacuated it, in the battle at Harlem Heights, in the battle at White Plains, and was discharged at Traps Kill on the 31 st of December 1776. Sir, you will please to make full use of this information as will be most for my advantage. Asa Weston

Payment to be made at
Boston,
by
Franklin Warren, Esq.,
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Massachusetts.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 172 Vol. 2
M. Ransom, Clerk.
172 2

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Abigail Weston, of Massachusetts, widow of Asa Weston, who was a Private, in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 29 th day of August, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

YACHTING GOODS A SPECIALTY.
THE WARNOCK COMPANY, WALTER I. JOYCE. 304 FIFTH AVENUE.
UNIFORM OUTFITTERS, CAP MAKERS, MERCHANT TAILORS.
New York, Nov 21 st 1875
Peruian Bureau, Washington D.C.
Desire to know what Company or Regiment my great grandfather Asa Weston of Duxbury Mass. served in during the Revolutionary War . Briefly what I desire is evidence enough to enable me to join the Sons of Revolution. Service referred to the Dept by the Adj Genl of Massachusetts, as prompt a reply as possible would greatly oblige.
Very Truly Yours.
Walter Joyce
304 Fifth Ave New York

Abigail Weston

H. Walden Me
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
3/10/79 Abt Weston 1574 Lucy's Lockers 1876 G. G. Cole

570
apr 21 1843
msf.
ms 3 o 1843
claims.
free
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Duxbury Plymouth County Massachusetts
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir The widows named in the within supplication for pensions are very poor & as in all such cases it will be a gratification to have this certificate to have this certificate in their hand I will thank you to forward them to me as soon as convenient
Your Humble Servt
Seth Sprague Jr