Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18314, Nathan Weed, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Weed, Nathan Mary
W 18314
CONTENTS
Twelve horizontal dotted lines for writing.
Twelve horizontal dotted lines for writing.

2767 Revd
Connecticut
Mary Weed.
widow of
Nathan Weed. Weed
who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the in 1819 of Fairfield County Ct: _____ who was a priv. Co in the _____ commanded by Captain Bell of the Regt commanded by Col Mead in the Ct: State troops time for 14 months, _____
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 40 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of May 1839 and sent to Benjamin: Isaac, Norwalk, Ct
Arrears to the 14th of Mar: 1839 $109.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 23.33
$163.31
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. Stewart Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 217

3791 Mary Weed Wid of Nathan Conn Ad July 7. 1838 Married 1787 died 1819 Allen 14 mo private Capt Ralph Mead Conn State Troops $46.66 per ann
Buy Isaac Norwalk 6

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield
On this Twenty Eighth day of November 1838 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County and State being a Court of Record Mary Weed of Darien in said County and State aged Seventy four Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows". That she is the Widow of Nathan Weed late of said Darien deceased who was according to her best knowledge and belief a Patriot in the Revolutionary War and on the first of March 1778 entered the Service of the United States in said Darien at that time a part of the Town of Stamford in Capt. Jph. Bell Company of State troops or Coast guards under Col. John Mead and was on guard at said Stamford and was in actual service one full year. That on the first of March 1779 said Nathan Weed entered the Service of the United States in said Stamford in Capt. Jph. Bell Company Col. John Meads Regt. and was in actual service for two months on guard at said Stamford. She further declares that she does not know that her said husband was in any battle nor has any documentary evidence of his services. Attached to this is a schedule of the property which the British and Tories plundered from her said husband's house and farm and the list is made out in his own hand writing left by him and amounting to over One hundred & fifty eight Pounds Sterling Money and was wholly lost. She further declares that she was married to the said Nathan Weed deceased on the third day of September in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty seven. That her husband the aforesaid Nathan Weed died

on the Twentieth day of October Eighteen hundred and Nineteen that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Nineteen four, viz at the time above stated.
Mary Ward
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above Written before me Probate Court
Benj. Isaac Judge

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss Nov. 28. 1838
Probate Court District of New Milford in said County and State being a Court of Record personally appeared John Dibble of Danbury in said County who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is twenty nine years of age and was well acquainted with Nathan Weed formerly of said Danbury and will remember that on the first of March 1778 said Nathan Weed entered the service of the United States in said Danbury at that time a part of Housatonic as a private soldier in Capt. Jesse Bell company of State Troops under Col. John Meard and was in constant and active service on guard at said Housatonic and during one full year and will remember that in December of the same year the British and Tories crossed from Long Island and plundered said Nathan Weed of a considerable amount of goods and his cattle from his farmhouse and farm by adjoining on Long Island Sound
That on the first of March 1779 said Nathan Weed entered the service in said Housatonic as a private soldier in Capt. Jesse Bell company of State Troops or Coast Guards under Col. John Meard and was in constant and active service for the United States for more than two months. The Department belonged to the same company when the operation of the war was performed
John Dibble
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above said that I am acquainted with said John Dibble and that he is a Credible Person
Benj. Isaacs Judge

from the United States or the State he further says that said Mother Ward lost the use of her form principally during the War being very much exposed to the enemy on account of its situation on Long Island Sound. Seven to one submitted on                      John Ward Jr the day and year aforesaid that I am well acquainted with said John Ward Esq. and that he is a creditable Person              Bangs Isaac Judson

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } Nov. 28. 1838 Probate Court District of Stamford being a Court of Record Personally appeared Mary Weed of Danie in said County who being duly sworn according to law depones and says that she is thirty eight years of age and well remembers that Nathan Weed of said Danie died on the Twentieth day of October Eighteen hundred and Nineteen and that Mary Weed has continued her Widow since that period and is now his Widow Mary Weed Sworn to and Subscribed on this day and year of our Lord that I am well acquainted with said Mary Weed and that she is a Credible Person Benj. Isaacs Judge 
At the same Court Personally appeared John Weed of Danie in said Fairfield County who being duly sworn according to law depones and says that he is Seventy two years of age and was well acquainted with Nathan Weed late of Danie deceased and with his Widow Mary Weed and well remembers that said Nathan Weed died on the 20 day of October 1819 and that the said Mary Weed has continued her Widow since that period and is now his Widow he also recollects that said Nathan Weed belonged to the last guard in the Revolutionary War the deponent being young at the time and out of health did not belong to the guards himself and therefore can not tell the length of said Nathan Weed services for the United States during the War but has no doubt but that he performed considerable service in Capt. Jesse Bell Company he well remembers that said Nathan Weed farm and house was plundered during the War of property to a considerable amount and the schedule and estimate must annexed is in the hand writing of said Nathan Weed and for which he never recd. any recompense

This is to certify that I find on the Record of Marriages, kept by the late Rev. Moses Mather D.D. of this place, the following entry; "September Third Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Seven, Nathan Weed jun r and Mary Scofield, both of Stamford, were married".
Ezra D. Kinney, Pastor of the Church in Darien, Ct.
I, Ezra D. Kinney, depose & say: That I sustain the office of Pastor to the Congregational Church in Darien (formerly Stamford) Connecticut; That the above is my certificate & is a true copy from the Record of Marriages, kept by the late Rev. Dr. Mather of this place, with the exception of the date, which in the Record is expressed in fair, legible figures, as follows; "1787, Sept. 3."
E. D. Kinney, Pastor of the Church in Darien, Fairfield County, Ct.
Darien, Nov. 14, 1838.
Sworn to and subscribed before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in Fairfield County Conn. on this 14 day of Nov. 1838 and that I am acquainted with Rev. E. D. Kinney and that he is a Respectable Person
Benj. Isaac, Judge

  1 lb of Sugar 0:7:6   1 Bag with About 20. of flour 0:7:6   16 Continental Dollars 0: 
On or About the 1 st of June 1779
  1 Razor 0:4:0   1 Hour Glass 0:3:0   3 Quart Glasses 0:12:0   2 half pint Glasses 0:3:6   1 Linnen hankerchief About quarter  half Wore 0:1:6   1 Pair of Sippers 0:1:6 
June 1780 four Calfs that had been weid some time 4:0:0
July 2. 1783 One pair of Steers that was Broke on them for Thru year old & the other two } 11:0:0
Decem. 5 1780 Two fat Cows one of them thirteen years } old and the other two 11:8:0
July 2. 1781 One Cow three year old 6:0:0
July 22. One Mare Six year old With a Sucking Colt 20:0:0 one Saddle and Bridle 2:10:0
One Mare Twenty one Year old 0:10:0 one Saddle and Bridle and Pillion 2:15:0
62:1:6
60: 6: 0 43: 13: 6 54: 18: 2 168: 17: 8
3 1 1 2 1 1 1

  1 Silk Gamblet Gown that had Never been Worn £: 3:0:0   1 Ditto that Was Almost New 2:15:0   1 Worsted Ditto that Was New 2:10:0   1 Bought Gamblet Gown half Worn Price £2:10 when it was New 1:0:0   1 Striped Cotter Ditto that was half Worn 0:16:0   1 Durant Quilt that Was Never Worn 1:16:0   1 Holland Skirt & Sport Gown 1:14:0   1 Striped Ditto one Quarter Worn 0:15:0   1 Inner Shift that was New 0:0:0   2 Ditto half Worn 1:0:0   1 Silk Apron half Worn 0:6:0   1 Saffety Hankerchief almost New 0:8:0   1 Silk hankerchief almost New 0:7:0   3 Ditto half Worn 0:10:0   1 Cambric Ditto about one Quarter Worn 0:9:0   1 Check Linnen Ditto half Worn 0:2:0   1 Check Apron Almost New 0:6:0   1 Broadcloth Cloak Almost New 2:5:0   1 Calico Ditto half Worn 0:8:0   1 Run of Whitened thread 0:3:0   1/2 a yard of Sarsnet 0:2:0   5 Yards of Homemade Broadcloth 2:5:0   1 Yard & 3/4 of full'd Cloath 0:10:0   9 Yards of Whitened Cloath 1:16:0   10 Yards of Striped Bedtic 3:4:0   3 Yards of Check'd Linnen 0:13:0   1 Blanket  Yard of Check'd Linnen 1:5:0   1 Chene Covered half Worn 0:9:0   1 Wool 8 pair of Heels 8:0:0   1 Blanket one third Worn 0:16:0   1 pair of Pillow Cases 0:5:0   1 table Cloath half Worn 0:4:6   3 Napkins half Worn 0:9:0   1 Coffe Mill 0:16:0   4 Silver Tea Spoons 0:8:0   1 Metal Teapot 0:10:0   1 two Quart Bason 0:8:0   2 Quart Ditto 1:8:0   7 Plates 0:7:0   1 Quart pot 0:10:0   1 Copper Sauce pan 0:4:0   1 New Pail 46:13:6 

1 Bag with About 20 lb of flour 0:7:00 16 Continental Dollars 0:7:6 0:
On or About the 1 st of June 1779
1 Razor 0:4:0 1 Hour Glass 0:3:0 3 Quart Glasses 0:12:0 2 half pint Glasses 0:3:6 1 Linnen hankerchief About quarter  half Wore 0:1:6 1 Pair of Slippers 0:1:6
June 1780 four Calfs that had been weid some time 4:0:0 July 2. 1780 One pair of Steers that was Broke on them from three years old & the other two } 11:0:0
Decem r 5 1780 Two fat Cows one of them thirteen years } old and the other two 11:5:0
July 2 nd 1781 One Cow three years old 6:0:0
July 22 nd One Mare Six years old With a sucking Colt 20:0:0 one Saddle and Bridle 2:10:0 One Mare Twenty one year old 0:10:00 one Saddle and Bridle and pillion 2:15:00
63:1:6
60:5:0 43:13:6 54:15:2 168:17:8

   1 Silk Camblet Gown that had Never been Worn £: 3:0:0   1 Ditto that Was Almost New 2:15:0   1 Worsted Ditto that Was New 2:10:0   1 Bought Camblet Gown half Worn Price £2:10 when it was New 1:0:0   1 Striped Cotton Ditto that was half Worn 0:16:0   1 Durant Quilt that Was Never Worn 1:16:0   1 Holland Shirt & Shirt Gown 1:14:0   1 Striped Ditto one Quarter Worn 0:13:0   1 Finer shift that was New 0:0:0   2 Ditto half Worn 1:0:0   1 Silk Apron half Worn 0:6:0   1 Saffety Hankerchief almost New 0:8:0   1 Silk hankerchief almost New 0:7:0   3 Ditto half Worn 0:10:0   1 Cambric Ditto about one Quarter Worn 0:9:0   1 Check Linnen Ditto half Worn 0:2:0   1 Check Apron Almost New 0:6:0   1 Broadcloth Cloak Almost New 2:5:0   1 Calico Ditto half Worn 0:8:0   1 Run of whitened thread 0:3:0   1/4 a yard of Sarsnet 0:2:0   3 Yards of Homemade Broadcloth 2:5:0   1 Yard & 3/4 of fult'd Cloath 0:10:0   9 Yards of Whitened Cloath 1:16:0   12 Yards of Striped Bedtic 3:4:0   3 Yards of Check'd Linnen 0:13:0   1 Blanket China Covered half worn 1:5:0   1 Woolen 8 pair of Shells Blanket one third Worn 0:9:0   1 pair of Pillow Cases 8:0:0   1 table Cloath half Worn 0:16:0   3 Naphine half Worn 0:5:0   1 Coffe Mill 0:4:6   4 Silver Tea Spoons 0:9:0   1 Metal Teapot 0:16:0   1 two Quart Bason 0:8:0   2 Quart Ditto 1:8:0   7 Plates 0:7:6   1 Quart pot 0:10:0   1 Copper Sauce pan 0:4:0   1 New Pail 46:13:6  

7 lb. of Sugar - - - - - 2 0:7:6 1 Bag with About 20 lb of flour - - - - - 0:7:6 16 Continental Dollars - - - - - 0:
On or About the 1 st of June 1779
1 Razors - - - - - 0:4:0 1 Hour Glass - - - - - 0:3:0 3 Quart Glasses - - - - - 0:12:0 2 half pint Glasses - - - - - 0:3:6 1 Linnen hankerchief About half  Quarter Wore - - - - - 0:1:6 1 Pair of Sippers - - - - - 0:1:6
June 1780 four Calfs that had been weid some time - - - - - 4:0:0 July 2. 1780 One pair of Steers that was Broke on them from Thru 4 year old & the other two } - - - - - 11:0:0
Decem. 5 1780 Two fat Cows one of them thirteen years } old and the other two - - - - - 11:5:0
July 2 nd 1781 One Cow three year old - - - - - 6:0:0
July 22 nd One Mare Six years old With a sucking Coll 20:0:0 one Saddle and Bridle - - - - - 2:10:0 One Mare Twenty one Year old - - - - - 0:15:0 one Saddle and Bridle and pillion - - - - - 2:15:0  60:7:6
60: 6: 0 43: 13: 6 54: 13: 2  168: 17: 2

  1 Silk Gamblet Gown that had Never been Worn £: 3:0:0   1 Ditto that Was Almost New 2:15:0   1 Worsted Ditto that Was New 2:10:0   1 Bought Gamblet Gown half Worn Price £2:10 when it was New 1:0:0   1 Striped Cotter Ditto that was half Worn 0:16:0   1 Durant Quilt that Was Never Worn 1:16:0   1 Holland Skirt & Spott Gown 1:14:0   1 Striped Ditto one Quarter Worn 0:15:0   1 finer shift that was New 0:0:0   2 Ditto half Worn 1:0:0   1 Silk Apron half Worn 0:6:0   1 Saffety Hankerchief almost New 0:8:0   1 Silk hankerchief almost New 0:7:0   3 Ditto half Worn 0:10:0   1 Cambric Ditto about one Quarter Worn 0:9:0   1 Check Linnen Ditto half Worn 0:2:0   1 Check Apron Almost New 0:6:0   1 Broadcloth Cloak Almost New 2:5:0   1 Calico Ditto half Worn 0:8:0   1 Run of Whitened thread 0:3:0   1/2 a yard of Sarsenet 0:2:0   5 Yards of Homemade Broadcloth 2:5:0   1 Yard & 3/4 of full'd Cloath 0:10:0   9 Yards of Whitened Cloath 1:16:0   12 Yards of Striped Bedtic 3:4:0   2 Blankets of Check'd Linnen 0:13:0   1 Woolen China Covered half Worn 1:5:0   1 Wool 8 pair of Sheets - 1 Blanket one third Worn 0:9:0   1 pair of Pillow Cases 8:0:0   1 table Cloath half Worn 0:16:0   3 Naphins half Worn 0:5:0   1 Coffe Mill 0:4:6   4 Silver Tea Spoons 0:9:0   1 Metal Teapot 0:16:0   1 two Quart Bason 0:8:0   2 Quart Dillo 0:8:0   7 Plates 1:8:0   1 Quart pot 0:7:0   1 Copper Sauce pan 0:10:0   1 New Pail 0:4:0   46:13:6 

An Account of Cattle and Goods taken by the Enemy.
December 31 st 1778
At the time of the Five Year's war
L 10:0:0
2 Cows, one thirteen years old & the other was four.
22 Fowls. 10:0:0
About 20 lb of Butter 0:16:6
About 120 lb of Cheese 1:13:8
1 Beaver Hat Not more than a Quarter worn 3:10:0
1 Caster hat Almost New 2:6:0
1 Caster hat About one third Worn 1:4:0
1 Bearskin Great Coat Almost New 2:13:0
1 Home made Broad-cloath Coat Almost New 1:13:0
1 Ditto About one Quarter worn 2:5:0
1 Camblet Coat Almost new 1:15:0
1 Bearskin Coat about one third Worn 2:0:0
1 Jacket that was New 1:2:6
1 Jacket that was Almost New with washed Buttons 1:5:0
1 Linnen Brown Broad-cloath Jacket About one Quarter Worn 1:2:6
The fore-Bodys of Jacket that was Bearskin 0:15:0
1 pair of Velvet Breeches that was three Quarters Worn 0:6:0
1 pair of Cloth Breeches that was almost New 0:8:0
1 pair of Linnen Breeches Not much wore 0:16:0
1 Pair of Striped breeches Almost New 0:6:0
1 Holland Shirt that was Seven Shillings & yard About one Quarter wore 0:15:0
1 Ditto that was 1/2 yard half Worn 0:6:0
1 Ditto that was two thirds Worn 0:4:0
2 Stocks 1 Cambric & the Other was Linnen 0:7:0
1 Checked Shirt that was New 0:12:0
3 Ditto that was Almost New 1:7:0
1 Pair of ligated Stockings About one third Worn 0:4:0
1 pair of Linnen ribb'd Stocking that was half Worn 0:3:0
2 Pair of plain Ditto that was Almost New 0:8:0
1 Razor 0:2:0
1 Pen Knife 0:2:0
1 Pair of Money Scales 0:10:0
34:16:2

Days Jonas Clock 125. Dinahas W. 127- Nath. Clock 103. Wad. Mason 80 Thad. Waring. 58- Jeremiah Weed 61. Nathan Weed 80 John Clock 67- Azuba Hitchcock 15. James Shaw 96. Daniel Gorum 131. Wal. Gray 149. Henry Clock 55 Stephen Patti 100 Simeon S. 36. Saml. Cotton 84 David Water. 31 Jonat. Bishop 20 Isaac Penney 138. David Raymond 36. Silvanus S. 140 William Hart 36 Rufus. 29. Thomas Hunter 18. Charles Reed 6
163 24

I Richard B Isaac Clerk of the said Court of Probate do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of Mary Ward Widow of Nathan Ward late of a certain place and that Benj. Isaac is Judge of said Court of Probate confirmed and sworn and that his signature hereunto annexed is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Probate Court this 4 th day of December 1838
Richard B Isaac Clerk

December 3, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Miss Frederica E. Keeler 5220 Lexington Avenue Los Angeles, California
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18314, that Nathan Weed enlisted in Stamford, Connecticut, March 1, 1778 and served fourteen months as a private in Captain Jesse Bell's company, Colonel John Mead's Connecticut regiment.
He married September 3, 1787 in Stamford, Connecticut, Mary Scofield.
He died October 20, 1819. His age is not stated.
His widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed November 28, 1838, at which time she was living in Darien, Connecticut, aged seventy-four years.
It is not stated whether they had children.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18314
Mary Weed Widow of Nathan Weed Pri New Mar
Act: July 2 nd 88
Index:—Vol. M Page 322
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 1/4 Mil. Assoc. Samuel R. Ward, 56 Pine St. N.Y. City. To Mrs. E. K. Smith, 56 Wall St. N.Y. City. C 1909 Dec. 14. Hist to Nathan H. Ward C 1913 Nov. 22. John L. Merrill & 1930 Dec 3 - Hist to Frederica E. Keeler awf

M.  not 2 J. CHIEF CLERK 56 WALL STREET, (Room 5.) PENSION OFFICE U. S. JUN 29 1894 New York, June 20 th 1894 Chief Clerk, Q.M. & W. Division, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me the military history of Nathan Weed, a revolutionary soldier, born in Stamford, Conn. in 1760, died in Darien, Conn., 1819, whose pension papers are on file in the Pension Bureau.
Respectfully yours,
This paper is desired for Thomas E. V. Smith. Samuel R. Weed, 50 Pine St. N.Y. City.

Room 468, No 50 Church Street.
New York City.
Nov 30. 1909
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
For the purpose of perfecting my application for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution I desire to obtain a statement from you certifying that a pension was granted for services in the Revolutionary War to Nathan Weed, private in a company of the Ninth Connecticut Militia . Company commandant Capt Bell, under Col. John Mead.
Said Nathan Weed lived in Stamford Conn. and died in 1820.
Your early advices in this matter will greatly oblige,
Yours very truly,
Nathan H. Weed

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Claim No. Dec 4, 1909
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Nathan Weed
Service Conn  Res
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No O.W. I.W. or R. as above except W.F. 18314

M PRESIDENT JOHN LENORD MERRILL FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT JOHN BREWER WIGHT SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT FRANKLIN MURPHY, JR. SECRETARY JOHN RANDEL WEEKS TREASURER OSCAR HALSTEAD CONDIT REGISTRAR GEORGE H. RICHARDS HISTORIAN WILLIAM C. ARMSTRONG CHAPLAIN RT. REV. EDWIN S. LINES, D. D.
THE NEW JERSEY SOCIETY
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS
W. L. LINCOLN ADAMS JOHN LAWRENCE BOGGS NEHEMIAH PERRY HOWELL ALEXANDER MALIEU HUDNUT CHARLES SYMMES KIGGINS CHARLES M. LUM RAYMOND TOWNLEY PARROT DAVID LAWRENCE PIERSON HENRY ALBERT POTTER FRANK HENRY PRESBY
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
HEADQUARTERS
756 BROAD STREET, (ENTRANCE 1 CLINTON STREET) NEWARK, N. J.
PHONE 3085-M MARKET
November 18, 1913.
Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly send me a certificate showing service in the Revolutionary War of Nathan Weed , of Connecticut, and who, his descendants state received a pension for such service. We are endeavoring to establish the eligibility of descendants to membership in our Society, and will appreciate your assistance.
Thanking you, I remain,
Very truly yours,
John Lenord Merrill,
President. by

Los Angeles, Calif. 5220 Lexington Ave., November 8th, 1930
Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War Records, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Revolutionary
Please give me the War Record of Nathan Weed who probably lived at Stamford, Conn. during the war.
If you have any other names of members of his family, wife, children, date of his marriage and the name of his wife, dates of births and deaths of himself, wife or children, I would greatly appreciate all such information.
I am interested in tracing my lineage on this line for Daughters of American Revolution membership and credit and will appreciate your assistance. Believe this man to be my ancestor.
Yours very truly
Frederica E Keeler
(Miss) Frederica E. Keeler

In response to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nathan Mead during the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. No. File 18314 
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     March 72 14 mos. Private Jerse Bell John Mead Conn.   March 72 2 mos.        
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Britain, Conn. Date of application for pension, Nov. 28, 1858. Residence at date of application, Meriden, Conn. Age at date of application, 74 yrs. Remarks: Stamford, Conn, Feb 1859 - age not stated.  It is not stated whether they had children 

Newark Dec 5. 1838
Hon: J. S. Edwards
Sir
In England is the application of Mary Ward for a Pension
Should be pleased to hear from the application of Molly Beem, Hannah Mawer, Fanny, Molly Nancy Scribner, Abigail Edwards, Abigail Gregory Mary Schuchert & Sally Nicholson as soon as convenient
Yours with great respect Benj. Soars