Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S., Nathan Weaver, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Weaver, Nathan
8
CONTENTS
Sendals in charge of Alve wid. Nathan Weaver. W 25.926

5 60 16 1 6 22 66 43
70 66
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30 13 18
Nathan Weaver of Bristol Co. of Mass. Reg. 29 Inf. Vol. Jan. 1818
15, 1819 Massachusetts. (Q)
Nathan Weaver,
By Bristol Co. in the state of Massach'tts. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks, of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 15 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. of Nov. 1819 and sent to Jairus Ware, Judge, Wrentham, Norfolk Co. Massach'tts.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819. $: 134.66. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March, 1820. } 48. " 16. \frac{25}{30} mo. } 1820. } $: 182.66.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued

Nathan Weaver
for McEdward
S. Mount By Hamilton
27 th July 1821-
of Somerset

Schedule of the Estate and Income of Nathan Weaver, a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed March 18th 1818
  One Dwelling House and two acres of land, estimated at its value deducting the incumbrance..... 250.00   1 Swine 6.00. 1 Cow 12.00..... 18.00   Iron Ward 1.00. Cups & Saucers 1 doz & plate 1 doz 1.00..... 2.00   1 set Knives & forks..... 0.75   1 set. Chairs 7.5. 2 Tables 2.00..... 9.50   $277.50. 
And the said Nathan would respectfully represent, that his Health is very infirm, and his personal ability to labour very much reduced. That his wife is also a feeble and sickly woman, and that he has two young children dependent upon him for support. He would also add that he has also lost the sight of one eye, and that the other is weak, and he is scarcely able to see with that.
Nathan Weaver

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss.  Circuit Court of Common Pleas June term 1820.
On this seventeenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county,
Nathan Weaver,
aged Fifty nine years, resident in Somerset 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:
In Capt. Colbourn's Company, in the Regiment of Col. Brooks, in the Massachusetts Line, about fourteen months, until the end of the war; as is particularly mentioned in my application for a Pension, dated April 10th. 1819, and in pursuance of which a Pension Certificate, No. 15759 has been issued, and which I am now in possession of.
Property valued at $273.50
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th 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.
Nathan Weaver
Sworn to, and declared, on the Seventeenth day of July A.D. 1820. before
James Spence, Clerk of the Court, Bristol County.
I, James Spence clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol 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 Two hundred and seventy three dollars and fifty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this eighth day of August 1820.
J. Spence
Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

Nathaniel Mead's
Declaration -
The County of Dukes.
James Spratt, Jr.
Taunton Mass:

County of Bristol ss
On this thirteenth day of June 1823 personally appeared in open court (being a court of record) viz the court of common Pleas for the commonwealth of Massachusetts held at Taunton within for the county of Bristol in said commonwealth Nathan Weaver resident at Somerset in said county aged sixty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, did on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of congress of the 18 th of March 1818, and the 1 st May 1820, that he the said Nathan Weaver enlisted for the term of three years on the 10 th day of April 1782 in Leicester in the State of Massachusetts, in the company commanded by Captain Coburn in the first Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel John Brooks in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in that Corps about one year and I was then arranged into another Regiment, and I was discharged at Westpoint in the State of New York, in the Spring of 1784 that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property Nathan Weaver
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 provision of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That I have lost the sight of one eye, and the sight of the other is very defective. In my former schedule I returned some real estate the fee of which was then & still is in my wife viz. Four acres of land part upland, & part woodland & part swamp.
Nathan Weaver

Schedule of the property of Nathan Weaver
One old dwelling House and half an acre of land worth $400. Mortgaged. Eighteen years since to Obadiah Pierce - for $200 and the interest now due on said mortgage - is $150 leaving the value of the right of redemption ----- $50. 00  One Swine ----- 5. 00  Five Pigs, one tea kettle, spider and bake pan ----- 2.00  One dozen cups & saucers ----- 50  " " " Plates ----- 15 3/4  " " " Knives & forks ----- 1.00  one half dozen chairs ----- 1.00  two tables ----- 2.00   $62 00
Income of about 4 acres of land of which the fee was in my wife now deceased, most of which land is entirely useless may be as much as three dollars a year. This is all I own of any kind of property and I owe fifty dollars to Samuel Weaver, resident in Pittstown in the state of New York
Nathan Weaver
Sworn to & declared on the thirteenth day of June A D 1823 before J. Sproat Esq. Clerk of the Court.
I, James Sproat Esq. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath & the 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 value of the personal property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Five Dollars Twenty five Cents. That the value of the old house & half acre of land is Four hundred Dollars

That the annual income of the lands which the applicant owns in right of his wife, is Three Dollars: That the first mentioned tract of land was mortgaged to Obadiah Pierce, May 8 th 1804, for Two hundred Dollars, (interest, as appears by the Books of the Register of Deeds for the said County) of Bristol, and that it does not appear that anything has been paid towards the discharge of said Mortgage. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Sixteenth day of June, A.D. 1823.
Robt. Sprague Jr. Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

9 Nathan Weaver of Somerset in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts a private soldier in the War of the Revolution On Oath do testify and say that in the month of March A.D. 1782 as near as I can recollect I enlisted into the Company of light Infantry commanded by Capt Coburn in the Regiment commanded by Col. Vose in the Massachusetts line for the term of three years. on the Continental establish- ment that I continued to serve as a private as aforesaid till the month of March A.D. 1784, being then at West Point myself and others were honor- ably discharged and the troops disbanded; this discharge was given verbally by the commanding Officer for the time being whose name I do not now recollect; that from the time of my  my enlistment as aforesaid I continued in the service till the close of the War & till the American forces were disbanded. — I further testify & say that I am in reduced circumstances and stand in need of support from my Government. Nathan Weaver

Nathan Weaver A Brooks Private Col Hass Regiment Mapachusett Line 15 months 1782 - 44 84
Col: Brooks
See his certificate within.
Admitted
Sirius Ware Esq Wentham Mass

And I certify from evidence received that I believe the Applicant is indigent and needs the assistance of his country for support.
Further
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Nathan Weaver did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon 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.
James Ware
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That I am 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 cer- tificate 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

Bristol  COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
On this ninth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Nathan Weaver aged  years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following 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."
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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 Nathan Francis a soldier of 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1782 Apr. 10. 1782 Feb. 1784 June 1783 Pvt. Coburn John Brooks Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Leicester Mass. Date of application for pension, Apr. 10. 1812 Residence at date of application, Somerset, Bristol Co. Mass. Age at date of application, 52 yrs.
Remarks:
wife dead in 1825- 2 yrs old in 1820 wife Hannah in 1806 paid to Sept 4 1831 June 1783
Respectfully,
This name and OK from Leicestershire page 740 Vol 16 Mass S. + S
Commissioner.

Applicant aged 59 yrs. Infir - lost the sight of one eye -
Wife feeble & sickly - } age 2 young children. } and
House & lot. Done/
Defid: $ 2783.59 - NOT WITNESSED
Married about 19 yrs.
Massachusetts -

Massachusetts
Nathan Weaver, priv served 15 mo. to end of War
1 st Sched. 17 July 1820
Real Estate — $250.
Personal — 23.50
Total $273.50
no debts given
Sched. 12 Nov made 13 19 June 1828
runs thro' 1 old dwelling house & 1/2 an acre of land worth $400. Mortgaged 18 years since to O. Pierce for $200 and the interest now due on the mortgage is $150, leaving the value of the right of
Redemption — $50. —
Personal property 12.
Total $62.00
"Income of 4 acres of land, the fee was in his wife, now de- ceased, worth $3 per annum
Indebted Sam t Weaver $50.
Makes no account of the

disposition of his property. The Hon. F. Baylies, states him to be in indigent circumstances —
His age 62 y. no occupa- tion given, he has lost the sight of one eye & the other is very defective. no family given.
let to Hon. W. Baylies N. L. Jan 22. 1835.
Hon. F. Baylies
H. of Rep.
Resided Jan'y 23. 1826
Spent a. above
ex. B. H. Wheeler, May 21/38
Mar '20

My Dear fellow I should not call on you but from dire necessity

Gen l Brooks Certificate. .

Medford, Mass ts Sept r 23 d 1879.
This is to certify that Nathan Weaver was a soldier in the late re- Mass ts Reg t . — That he enlisted on the 10 th of April 1782, & continued to serve in said Reg t until the month of June 1783, at which time it was dis- banded.
J. BROOKS, L t Col o Com dt of s d Reg t .

3 d Auditor's Office Aug. 30. 1838
Sir:
Nathan Weaver. Make: act 1818. appears to have been paid to Sept. 21. 1831.
Very Resp y
Major Auditor
Geo: C. Whiting Esq. (Comm ee of Pensions)

Session Office, Aug. 23. 1858.
The 3 rd Auditor will please certify the date & amount within named pension was paid - and date of his death and to whom the arrears were paid, if in his power 40.31
Very respectfully, D. Cole Kno. Commissioner
Yeddo

It appears by the Applicant's declaration that he serv d in Col Vose's Reg t . On application to Col Vose for evidence of his service, information was rec d . that Capt Coburn had the Command of a Company in Col Brooks' Reg t who furnish d the Applicant with the enclosed Certificate which is presumed will be sufficient evidence of service, tho' it seems not fully to correspond with his declaration wherein he says he enlisted in March 1782 and serv d till March 1784. in this, being advanced life probably his recollection fails him. No doubt he serv d as stated in the Certificate of Gov t Brooks.
J Ware

o Van der Bayle
Ref'd to unrowed 16.2

Sir,
I understand that the claim application of Nathan Weaver of Somerset in this County for a pension has not be admitted by reason of a variation in the estimated value of his property in 1820 and 1823.
In the schedule of Weavers property made in 1820.
His real estate is described thus. "One dwelling House and two acres of land estimated at its value deducting the incumbrance - - - - - $ 250.00"
In the schedule drawn to last June.
His real estate is described thus.
"One old dwelling House and half an acre of land worth $400. Mortgaged
"Eighteen years since to Obadiah Peirce for $200. and the interest now due on said
"mortgage is $150. leaving the value of the right of redemption - - - $ 50.00"
Income of about 4 acres of land of which the fee was in my wife now deceased mother of
I believe the real facts to be these - That Weaver is in possession of three parcels of land
viz his House and half acre. mortgaged to Peirce that the house is old and daily going to decay and of course the deterioration of value must of necessity be rapid.
Also, an acre and a half which he improves in right of his wife now deceased worth as he states three dollars a year.
It is supposed that when the first estimate of his property was made these two parcels were appraised together at their full value and the amount then due on the mortgage deducted, and the increase of interest on the mortgage three years of course will be without estimating interest on the previous interest. $ 36.
The other land of which he has the right to improve if he so states to be worth nothing and I believe the statement that neither the improvement on the land itself is worth any thing.
In his first schedule his personal estate is estimated at - - - - - $23.50
In his last - - - - - 12.25.
The difference being - - - - - $ 11.25
A Cow appears in the first estimate at $12 and none in the last -
As to the Cow I am unable to tell whether she was killed or sold but I suppose if you are convinced that the real estate of Weaver deducting the incumbrance is actually worth but $50. and the improvement of the 1 1/2 acre worth but $3 per year that the difference of a Cow would not vary your decision.

Weaver is extremely infirm and a confirmed hypochondriac he never would have approached a court with a view to procure a pension had he not been dragged out even had he been a Town-pauper and literally without bread. but from the information which I get likewise I think I can rely on I have not the least doubt that the man is miserably poor and as fair an applicant for the pension as any on the rolls of the department. I felt some anxiety that he may obtain it because he has always maintained the character of an honest man. He long since would have become a pauper had it not been for the assistance of a brother in good circumstances and who has given to him released debts. to him to the amount of $200. which had he put in suit he could be and foreclose his property it would have been a real kindness for then he might have obtained the pension.
Francis Baylies

Nathan Wears to Nadiah Pierre
Copy
CP

Know all men by these presents that I Nathan Weaver of Somerset in the county of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Mariner, for and in consideration of two hundred sixty three dollars and twenty eight cents to me in hand paid by Adadiah Beirce of Somerset aforesaid Mariner, for which consideration to my full content and satisfaction, I have bargained, sold, alienated and confirmed unto him the said Adadiah Beirce his heirs and assigns forever, a certain Messuage or lot of land lying in Somerset aforesaid and by Taunton Great River and bounded as followeth, viz. Beginning at the River from thence to a stone set in the ground at the edge of the upland from thence by land of Joshua Browns heirs fourteen rods to a stake set in the ground for a corner from thence Northward nine rods to a stake set in the ground for a corner, from thence on a parallel line with the South side easterly to a stake in the ground at the edge of the upland, and from that to Taunton River and from thence to the first mentioned bounds containing by estimation One hundred and thirty rods more or less with a dwelling house and buildings thereon it being the lot bought of the aforesaid Adadiah Beirce
To have and to hold all the singular rights, profits, privileges thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto him the said Adadiah Beirce to him his heirs and assigns forever. And I the said Nathan with the free consent of Hannah my wife, do bind myself do covenant and agree with the said Adadiah Beirce his heirs, that at the ensueing hereof I am the true and lawful owner of the above premises, And that I will warrant and defend the same against the lawful claims or demands of any persons whomsoever to the said Adadiah Beirce his heirs and assigns forever. Witnesseth nevertheless and it is the true intent and meaning of the Grantor and Grantee in these presents, any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, that if the above named Nathan Weaver his heirs Executors, Administrators or assigns shall well and truly pay and cause to be paid to the above named Adadiah Beirce or his heirs or assigns the sum of two hundred and sixty three dollars and twenty eight cents, in two years from the date with the interest according to the note already given, bearing date with these presents, then the above written deed and every clause and article therein contained shall be null, void and of no effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. In Witness whereof I the said Nathan Weaver hath set my hand and seal this twenty second day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and six
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us James Luther David Luther Jr
Nathan Weaver (S) Hannah Weaver (S)
Bristol Sept 25. 1806 When personally appeared Nathan Weaver and acknowledged the above deed by him subscribed to be his free act and deed before me John Bowers Just of Peace
Received Sept 12 1806 And recorded by James Williams Register
A true copy from Book 86, Page 434 de By Alfred Williams Register

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON
April 18, 1922.
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT DIVISION
IN REPLY QUOTE INITIALS
"I" PEN: GEN
The Commissioner of Pensions, Record Division-Rev. War Section.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 13th instant, you are informed that the records of this office show last payment of pension to Nathan Weaver, War of the Revolution, certificate No. 15759, Massachusetts Agency, (Boston) for the period from March 4, 1831 to September 4, 1831. Said payment was made September 10, 1831, to Charles F. Davenport, the duly authorized attorney of the pensioner. There is nothing in the record to indicate the date or place of death of the soldier.
Respectfully,
J. R. McCarl, Comptroller General,
By
smc

IN REPLY REFER TO Rev. War Section.
T.L.H.
3-1865
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
April 13, 1922.
Chief of Pension Section, General Accounting Office, Washington D. C.
Sir:
For use in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Nathan Weaver you are requested to furnish this Bureau a report showing date of last payment of pension and to whom it was paid, and date of his death.
" Certificate No. 15759, issued November 10, 1819 rate $8. per month, from April 10, 1818, Act March 18, 1818, Massachusetts Agency."
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
4-15-22