Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,237, George Michel Weaver, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Weaver, George Michel Catharine
W.P. 11.237
buried Nov. 4, 1839.
CONTENTS
of Deerfield, Oneida Co. N.Y. in 1832

George Michael Weaver
19931
Thomas E. Clarke agent Natick N.Y.

State of New York Oneida County ss:
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On the 29 th day of November A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court before Nathan Williams Esquire Vice Chancellor at a Court of Chancery held for the State of New York at the City of Utica now sitting, George Michael Weaver a resident of the Town of Deerfield and County of Oneida and State of New York, aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated to wit:
That in the summer of 1777 he served one month and a half as a soldier under Captain Peter Dygert at Fort Stanwix. George D. Weaver was Lieutenant.
That in the year 1777 & 1778 he served as a fifer in the New York State mi- litia at least six months the principal part of which time was spent at Fort Dayton (now Herkimer), under Captain Henry Hart and at parts at Fort Stanwix under Captain Peter Dygert and a part at Fort Widdrick under George D. Weaver who was second lieu- tenant. —
That in the year 1779 he served as a soldier in the militia of the State of New York (as a musician) nine months as follows: three months in the militia under Captain Henry Hart and Captain Henry Hart at Her- mantown & Herkimer in the now County of Herkimer and six months as a substitute for Rudolph Cook of Stony Arabia the last six months was performed under Capt. McClean at Fort Dayton.
In the year 1780 he served Eight months as a musician in the
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Militia of the State of New York as follows; two months in the Militia under Captain Henry Hart at Fort Dayton; three months under Capt. Marks Darneth at Fort Dayton and three months under Captain Henry Hart at Fort Dayton. In the year 1781 served one month and a half in the Militia of the State of New York as a musician at Fort Dayton under Captain Henry Hart. In the year 1782 he served as a musician of the Militia of the State of New York eight days in Col. Van Rensselaer's Regiment; Capt. Miller's Company; this service was performed in a march from Claverack to Schenectady in the State of New York.
That he was born at a German Estate in the now County of Herkimer on the 9 th February 1764 and has a record of his age which he produces in open Court; that since the war of the Revolution he has resided in the Town of Deerfield and County of Oneida where he now resides; that during and previous to the war of the Revolution he resided a part of the time at Germantown now Schuyler Co. and a part of the time in Herkimer and a part of the time in Herkimer in the County aforesaid.
That the services which are above enumerated in the years 1777 & 1778 were performed as a volunteer the residue of the term of his service were performed as a substitute or a drafted militia man but no part thereof was performed as a substitute except the six months aforesaid.
he does not recollect the names of any of the regular officers if any commanded whilst he was in service; he never received any written discharge nor ever had any commission.
I am known by the Rev. Dr. Bethune of Utica, Nicholas G. Weaver & Nicholas Hart of Deerfield, who can testify to my character and manner of life from my birth to my death.

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for veracity and who also knows that I have joined some part of the services above enumerated. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency State or Territory whatever.
Sworn & subscribed the 24 th day of November 1832.
George Michael W Weaver
before me A. Williams Min Chanc.
State of New York Onondaga County
We George W. Bethune a clergyman & Nicholas G. Weaver & Nicholas Hart residing in Utica & Danfield & County of Onondaga hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Michael Weaver who has subscribed and attested & sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion and the said Nicholas G. Weaver & Nicholas Hart further certify that we know that the said George Michael Weaver performed the greater part of the services as a soldier of the Revolution enumerated in the above declaration.
Sworn the 24 th day of November 1832.
before me
Nicholas Hart Nicholas G. Weaver Geo. W. Bethune Minister of the Reformed Dutch Church Utica
A. Williams Min Chanc.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter and after putting the Contemnor(s) prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that they know that George W. Bethune who has signed the Pleading certificate is a lawyer residing in Utica and that Nicholas S. Weaver and Nicholas Hartu who have also signed the same are residents in the Town of Deerfield and County of Oneida and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. W. Williams Vice Chan.
I, James Watson Williams Clerk of the Court of Chancery for the Fifth Circuit of the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Michael Weaver for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of office this tenth day of December 1832. —
J. Watson Williams: Clerk in Chancery

State of New York
Herkimer County Ys Abraham G. Rosecrantz of the town of Little Falls in the County & State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is aged forty one years and is the only son of George Rosecrantz of the same town deceased and grand son of the Reverend Abraham Rosecrantz who as deponent has always from his infancy been informed & as he verily believes true was the minister of the Reformed Protestant Dutch church in what is the town of Germanflats & vicinity before, during and subsequent to the Revolutionary war, That his book of records of marriages & baptisms is now in the possession of deponent & was given to him shortly previous to the death of deponents father for safe keeping, which same book deponent says was always in the possession of his said father from deponents earliest recollection until it so came into deponents possession possession and has at all times been used & treated as the authentic account of the marriages & baptisms performed by his said grandfather therein recorded all appear in the same handwriting & this handwriting has at all times been considered as deponent believes truly as the proper handwriting of deponents said grandfather That in said book is the record of a marriage between George Michael Weaver and Catharina Fr. Herder as being celebrated the 16 th day of January 1787 entered in the same aforesaid handwriting of deponents said grand father in the letters words & figures following, viz, " 1687 " "
" d. 16 Jany George Michael Weaver & Catharina Fr. Herder " And deponent saith that this a true copy of the said record of this marriage and of the whole of the record of it - That this entry is a little below the middle of a page in the said book of records - that at the top of this same page the record begins with the entry of a marriage in the words &

figures following viz " 1786 "
" Kop: d. 8 aug. Christian Joh: Scholl u. Catharine H. Hauser "
That from them to a little past the center of the same said page are marriages entered all in the same hand writing in regular order of date to the one entered in the following letters words & figures viz
" d. 26 Decembr Johannes S. Diehl: Petry u. Gertraud G. Demuth. "
and that the next entry is the one first above stated between said George Michael Weaver & Catharine Fr. Herder -
That the residue of this page is filled with the entry of marriages to the bottom thereof and at the top of the next page on the same leaf of the said book the first entry at the top is in the following letters words & figures viz
" 1787 "
" d. 17 July Johannes Diehl: Petry u. Anna Eva Ad: Bellinger "
That there follow the entry of two marriages and next to these is the entry of a marriage in the following letters figures & words, viz,
" 1788 "
" d. 1 Jan. born at the Aug: Kops u. Margretha Finn. Franck. "
and there follow the entry of marriages for several pages next succeeding all in the same hand writing & proper order deponent saith his said grandfather died many years since therefore to that he has no recollection of ever seeing him and always understood he died at his residence on Fall Hill in what is now the town of Little Falls, further saith not -
Abraham G. Rosecrantz
I certify that on this eighth day of January 1846 came before me Abraham G. Rosecrantz to me personally known to have made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true according to his best information, knowledge & belief and that his statements are entitled to full credit -
Augustus B. Beardslee one of the judges of the Herk Co. Court

State of New York County of Onondaga } ss Be it known that on 1st Day of November 1857 before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Frederick G Weaver a resident of Deerfield in said County, and made oath oath in due form of law, that he is one of the children of George M and Catharine Weaver that his father was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and leaving the aforesaid Catharine Weaver his widow, and that she remained his widow until her death, that she applied for a pension during her lifetime under act of that this deponent is directly interested as a claimant in said pension Subscribed and sworn before me this 1st day of November 1857 } F G Weaver Amaro Rowse Justice
Know all men by these presents that Frederick G Weaver of Deerfield, County of Onondaga and State of New York, do hereby constitute and appoint George C Wines of Washington City my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, to investigate the claim of Catharine Weaver deceased, widow of George M Weaver for a pension, and to do all lawful things in relation to said claim Witness my hand & seal this 1st day of November 1857 } F G Weaver

State of New York
County of Oneida } ss On this first day of November 1857, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid Frederick G Weaver who acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned
Amasa Rose Justice
State of New York, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE, ONEIDA COUNTY, }
I, ALEXANDER RAE, Clerk of the said County, Do CERTIFY, That
Amasa Rose
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the peace for said County, dwelling in said County, and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the Certificate of said proof or acknowledgment, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this 1 st day of Nov 1857
Alexander Rae Clerk.
Cert. of Proof

19931 Eva M. Weaver N.Y.
Amended see N. G. Mearns affidavit N.Y.
Specification neg d
Susp d
Thomas E. Clark Esq. Utica N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 20.
1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Geo Michael Weaver Oneida Co N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     '77 1 15 pr Capt Dyger N.Y. 68 Oneida Co N.Y. Tradg.   '78 6 fifer " Harker " Dyger born '64   '79 9 musician " Harker " Staring " H. Keane   '80. 8 musician " Harker " Danulty " Harker   '81 1 15 musician " " -   '82 8 musician " " - Adams  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
W. D. Bellamy Clerk

✓ no 8134
Application of Catharine Weaver for a Pension under the Act of 1858.
Declaration
Hon Jno. L. Floya H.R.
Copy given to Mrs. Floya

State of New York } ss: Onida County } On this Third day of November One thousand eight hundred & forty One personally appeared before the Subscriber Vice Chancellor of the Fifth Judicial Circuit of the State of New York Catharine Weaver, a resident of the Town of Fairfield in the County of Onida aged Seventy Six 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. entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows." That she is the Wife of George M. Weaver Who served during part of the Revolutionary War as a private and as a Fifer - That she does not recollect the particulars of his service but that she recollects that in the early part of the War he served in Captain Henry Harts Company but for how long a period she does not know - That during the War he was stationed for a long time at Fort Dayton When he performed the duties of a Fifer & stood as a Sentry - That she lived not far from said Fort & was frequently there and saw him doing duty That she recollects also of his serving for a short time under one Captain Damude and that he enlisted as a Nine Months Man under one Captain McLean - That she recollects that While he was in the service he went with the soldiers in pursuit of Orantons & Butlers - That during part of the War she lived with Col. Dellinger at Herkimer & she recollects that he marched with the soldiers up to Col. Dellingers Wight & Morning!
She further declares that she was married to the said George M. Weaver on the fifteenth day of January One thousand seven hundred and eighty seven and that her husband the aforesaid George M. Weaver died

on the fourth day of december One thousand eight hundred & thirty two; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz: at the time above stated That they were married by a clergyman named Rosen Krantz who resided at New York and that she has not been married again. That she is unable from illness & subscribed on the day bodily infirmity to attend court to the above written. Before me make this declaration - Philo G. Widdley his Catherine his Weaver Red. 5 Oct 1841
I Philo Giddley Vice Chancellor of the Fifth Judicial district of the state of New York residing in the County of Onondaga in said district. Where the above named declarant resides, do certify that the above named Catherine Weaver is, from sickness and bodily infirmity with which I am credibly informed she has been afflicted for the space of two months unable to attend the court of which I am a judge and I do think from present appearances that she will be able to attend the court above named at its next session. I have therefore in pursuance of the act of Congress & the rules of the court department attended at her place of abode, and administered the foregoing oath
Philo Giddley Vice Chancellor New York
I James Mathew Williams Clerk of the Court of Chancery for the Fifth Judicial district of New York certify that Philo Giddley before the above declaration of Catherine Weaver who is now confined to her house was taken in judge as aforesaid and that the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court this 18 th day of November 1841 - J. Mathew Williams: by Deputy S. W. Stafford

State of New York } ss. Oneida County } ss. Be it known That on the 5 th day of November One thousand eight hundred & forty one personally appeared before me Amasa Paine one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Oneida residing in the Town of Deerfield in said County Nicholas Hoster of the Town of Deerfield and County Oneida to me well known to be a man of character and credibility and made oath that during the war of the Revolution he resided at Herkimer knew that he is the brother of the above named Catharine Hester That during said war before he was married he was well acquainted with George M. Weaver the wife of his said sister Catharine. That during said war he saw said George M. doing duty in the service of the United States. That said George M. Weaver as he now recollects the year after the battle at Briskney enlisted in the army for nine months and served That time out as he now thinks in Col. Bellinger regiment. That he recollects also of his serving for a period not less than three months under one Captain Darnoth or Darnude, the present name being Noble State. That he recollects that said George M. also enlisted & served in one Captain M c Reas Company Some time between six months and a year That he recollects that soon after the Briskney battle said George did duty at Fort Dayton and served there in the capacity of a fifer. That he recollects that while he was in the service he went south from Herkimer in pursuit of Brant & Brattle under one Col. Van Rensselaer as he now believes That he recollects that soon after Herkimer was burnt said George M. served under his Uncle Captain

Henry Porter for six months and upward That his said sister Catherine was married to the said George McMeeker in the winter of 1787- by a Minister residing at Herkimer by the name of Rosenkrantz. That she resided with him from that time up to 1832. When he died and that she has not been married again -
That this deponent is acquainted with Thomas E. Clark Commissioner as I am in the city of Utica, John D. Leland Merchant in Deerfield, Ambrone L. Nasson Supervisor of Deerfield & either of whom he can refer the Court department for any information it may desire concerning this deponent
This deponent further saith that he is now in his his Eightieth (80) year of age. Nicholas mark Porter
I further certify that I have no doubt of the truth of the Statement above made by the said Nicholas Porter
Subscribed & sworn this 5th 10th day of November November Before me Amasa P. Lord Justice

State of New York Milk Camp ) 55
He is known that on the ninth day of October 1840 - personally appeared before me John Parsons one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Onondaga, residing in the City of Utica, Phillip Harker of the Town and County of Herkimer, to me known as a man of character and credibility and made oath that during and since the Revolutionary War he resided in the said Town of Herkimer where he now resides that he always knew George M. Weaver late of the Town of Benfield and County of Onondaga and husband of Catharine Weaver. That he well recollects of the said George M. serving in a Company of what was called Rangers at Fort Dayton in Herkimer as a Fifer. That he recollects that said Weaver and one John Hertz were all the musicians they had there for a long time - That he distinctly recollects that about the middle of the War said Weaver enlisted for nine months in Captain McLean's Company. That he is unable to tell how long he served in said Company but that he knows he served more than six months. That he also recollects that he served three or four months under Captain Damoth.
That he is the Cousin of Catherine the last of said Messenger - That he Did Not attend their wedding but that he knew when they were married - That they were married about the year 1778 - That she is still alive & resides in Deepfield opposite
That he is acquainted with the Rev. John D. Spitzer of Herkimer and Dr. Harry W. Dodge of the same place to either of whom he can refer the War Department for any information
1778 #1778

That May be desired respecting his character That he is now a Pensioner of the United States
Philip Hester
I further Certify That I have no Doubt of the Truth of the Statement above made by the said Phillip Hester
The above was subscribed & sworn before me the day & year above written
I further Certify that at the time aforesaid the said Phillip Hester further made oath that Captain Henry Hester of Herkimer was his Father and that the said George M. Weaver before he enlisted knew said Weaver served under his said Father Captain Hester - That he is unable to state how long he served under his said Father, But That he thinks he served more than a year
Philip Hester
Subscribed & sworn before me this 9 th day of October 1840
John Townsend Justice of the Peace

State of New York } ss. Best known that on the Oneida County } sixth day of December 1841. personally appeared before me John Parsons one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Oneida residing in the City of Utica in said County George Harker of the Town of Herkimer and County of Herkimer to me known to be a Man of Character & Credibility and made oath That he and I are well acquainted with George M. Weaver late of the Town of Durham and County of Oneida, now deceased and that he was also well acquainted with his wife Catharine Weaver, the applicant for a pension and said Catharine Weaver is his Sister - That he was present when the said George M. married his said Sister Catharine. That she was married a short time after the close of the war and as far as he now recollects & verily believes about the year seventeen hundred & thirty seven and that she has not to his knowledge or belief been married to any other person since That she was married by a Clergyman by the name of Rosecrants who preached at Herkimer That this deponent is now in his Seventy Fifth year of his age -
That he would refer the War department to Rev. John S. Sproule & Col. Mathew Myers of Herkimer for any information it may desire as to his character
I further certify that I have no doubt of the truth of the statements above made George Harker Subscribed & sworn before me the day & year above written John Parsons Justice of the Peace

State of New York Onion County
On the 19. day of November One thousand eight hundred and forty five personally appeared before me John P. Pappan the of the substance of the truth in for the County of Onion residing in the City of this in said County Nicholas Meyers — of the City of Which in said County to me well known as a man of character and credibility and made oath that during the war of the Revolution he resided at Fort Mifflin except a short period near the close of the war when he resided at Lancaster and that he is now eighty three years old — That before the commencement of the Revolutionary war he was acquainted with George M. Weaver frequently called George Michael Weaver the husband of the within named Catharine Weaver and that he was a school mate of the said George That the brother of the said brother married the sister of the said George and on that account he became more particularly acquainted with the said George That at the commencement of the war the said George served under Captain Henry Starking afterwards Brigadier Starking at Germantown in the present County of Philadelphia in said County — That he served under said Starking for several months the precise time being not now able to state — That afterwards he came to Fort Mifflin and joined the Company of Captain Henry Starking in company with which he served and was stationed at Fort Dayton at Fort Mifflin When he performed for a long time the duty of a Tiger and the other duties that devolved upon the soldiers, That he was in the service at the time of the Brandywine Battle and was one of those who was left here at Fort Dayton to take charge of that fort & protect it.
That at the time of the Siege of Fort Mifflin and sent Brother and Son to Fort Mifflin.

down the Mohawk to reconnoitre. That the said George and this deponent were both in the service at the time Butts was also said Hon. Govt were taken - That the said George assisted in erecting the scaffold at Fort Dayton for said Hon. Govt. That when the said Hon. Govt & Schenckler was brought into the said George M. played the Fife at the Gallows - That the said Hon. Govt was not hung but he was let off upon his undertaking to get & carry a false report of to General St Ledger which he did so - That he cannot now recollect the precise length of time said George served said Captain Butts but he thinks he must have served under him nearly two years and That his recollection is that he did serve under him about that length of time - That said George also served under one Captain Demuth or Demwood the precise name he cannot now recall - That he also enlisted as a nine months man under one Captain McLean and that while under him he & the said George went over towards Chemung with McLean & under Colonel Rensselaer in pursuit of Brant & Butts - That he well recollects that at the time they went after Brant & Butts they found it he & said George & others were in advance of said Colonel Rensselaer expecting that he would protect them in rear & be at their service & ready to aid them That one morning when they became frightened and turned back they found said Rensselaer coming and apparently indifferent to their fate sitting upon a log & being shaved - That he well recollects the indignation feeling manifested by all the his party against the conduct of said Rensselaer which they considered treacherous in thus keeping back

That toward the close of the war he & the said George went to Cloversack.
That just before Britton was killed on the Canada Creek he & the said George enlisted under Captain Jacob Phillips and came up as far as Poughkeepsie. When we heard the news that Britton had been killed then we went back were dismissed & went back again.
That this deponent is now a Pensioner -
Subscribed & sworn before me this day & year. his along written - Nicholas X Myers Mark John Parsons Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above named Nicholas Myers is in good bodily health and is when his sight is good able to write his name but that his eye sight is now so bad that he has not been able to write his name since last spring.
Nov. 19. 1841
Witness my mark C. H. Doolittle Justice
John Parsons Justice of the Peace
State of New York Oneida County } ss The County of Oneida hereby certify that I know Rome and John Parsons who made the foregoing Certificates are such at the time said Certificates were made Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Oneida and that the foregoing Certificates purporting to be theirs are genuine In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand Affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this 18 th day of December in the year 1841.
J. Sheldon Root, Clerk

Consolidated with 11237
11240
P. O.
Geo. M. Weaver
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: See Same Case  4 , 18 widow (R) 11237
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____

No 8134 Catharine Weaver NY
Let to David G. 1842  Fry 24 Aug. " " J. G. Weaver 19 April Let to G. F. July Sept 74.90 " to Geo. C. Ames Nov 1842 C. D. Lewis April 1844 C. D. Lewis 24 th and 1850 Act 7 July 1838

N o 8134
Catharine Weaver wid of George M -
N. Y. -
11237
old Env. lost - see inside
acts, 7 th July 1838

Catharine Weaver 724.
Suspended Set to the Moon of G. Lloyd 24 January 1842 do to G. Weaver aft 19. 1842. act. 7. July 38

19931 New York Rev.
Geo M. Weaver Suspended let. to Hon Mr Beardsley
Refused to Hon. J. C. Allen June 3 1856
16 Dec. 1833 ✓
lett to Walter case 7th Oct 1832
lett to Hon Mr Beardsley 7th Oct 1832 ✓
Act. J. June 32

9754
St. Louis

1927 Mar. 22. photos mailed to Frank D. Dovel and
11237
P. O. Cath. Weaver
Service: wid Geo. M —
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: The printed list of 1852 gives cause of suspension as
Re-enlisted: "For proof of service from the Albany records."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
... Mar. 5, ... 1927
Chief Rev. Mar. Section Division.
I have this day received from Frank D. Deneul ... M. C. No. 393440 for $ 5 45 , requesting photostat copy ok reply post-office addresses } as per letter herewith.
1927 Mar. 22 photos. mailed Finance Div. [initials]
O. J. RANDALL Chief Finance Division.
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refer to Requisition No. 13564
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137. Please furnish work specified below.
March 17, 1927 192
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job Photostat series of 21 pages from the Rev. for pension claim, P. 11-37, Geo. M. Weaver.
No. of copies 1 of each page Shall form be kept standing? 5033 days 541
For further information see A. E. Wilson Room No. Phone No.
Approved: [Signature] Chief Clerk of Bureau [Signature] Chief of Branch Dreistone
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
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1045 Keyes Ave.
Schenectady, Ny. March 2, 1927
United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Mr. Winfield Scott Commissioner
Dear Sir;—
Enclosed find Post Office money order for $5.45.
Please send the following photostat copies of Revolutionary War Pension applications mentioned in your letter of Feb. 3, 1927; both to be certified;
R. 11237 of George Michael Weaver and his widow Catharine. 21 pages.
W. 26893 of Andrew Piper and his widow Elizabeth twelve pages.
Enclosed find clipping that may interest Mr. Scott.
Truly Yours
FRANK D. DEUEL
1045 Keyes Ave.
Schenectady, Ny.

1812 Wars
February 5, 1937.
Frank D. Douel, 1066 Kayas Ave. Schenectady, N. Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Daniel Butler described by you.
Photostat copies of papers in the following Revolutionary War pension claims will be furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired.
In the claim R. 11237, of George Michael Weaver and his widow Catharine, the number of pages to be copied is twenty-one.
In the claim, W. 26893, of Andrew Piner and his widow Elizabeth, the number of pages is twelve.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau, by money order, or certified check drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, ( not to the order of the Commissioner of Pensions).
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
2 1/2 3 3/4 16 3/4 49 3/4 5 4 1/2

1045 Keyes Ave.
Schenectady, N.Y. Jan. 24, 1927
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section Washington, D.C.
Mr. Winfield Scott, Commissioner
Dear Sir;—
Did George Michael Weaver or Heber b. Feb. 9, 1764 d. 1832, of Deerfield, Oneida County, N.Y. or his wife Catharine apply for Revolutionary War Pension?
If so how many pages?
Did Daniel Butler b. Jan. 26, 1761 at Martha's Vineyard, Mass. and moved to the Mahawk Valley about 1825, he died before 1835 at Danube, Herkimer County, N.Y. or his wife who was born Mary Cobel or Covell she was born May 19, 1764 and died at Frankfort, Herkimer County, N.Y. April 17, 1838, apply for Revolutionary War Pension, If so how many pages?
Did Andrew Piper of Frankfort, Herkimer County, N.Y. apply for Revolutionary War Pension? if so how many pages?
Truly Yours
Frank D. Leuel

Jan 17 46
Dear Father, Calvin Weaver
Edward S. Day Cons. of Purvis St., Washington
M. Weaver

Albany Jan'y. 14 - 1846.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr. of Pensions etc. Washington.
Sir, This will be handed to you by George M. Wearer Esq of Deerfield, Onida County, New York, who goes to Washington with a view to obtain for his mother, a pension on account of the services of his father during the Revolutionary War. Allow me to say that Mr Wearer is a man of most unexceptionable char- acter, & who, although he has his feelings and wishes in this matter, would in no way deceive or mislead any one. He is, I may truly say an honest man, & as

such will conduct himself in regard to all matters, as I fully believe. It is, of course, not in my power to say any thing which will par- ticularly bear upon this applica- -tion; but I understand the name of his father in some of the papers is written Weber and in others Mearns - so that they do not in this respect agree. There are in the region around Deerfield, many persons named Mearns, & I understand nothing was more usual in former years for the families to be called and known by the name of Weber. The Mearns are of German descent & the original name probably

was Weber . However this may have been these families have been, almost, indiscriminately, known by the name of Weber or Nearer .
Hoping that a proper case for allowing the pension may appear - for I know Mr Nearer would not desire any thing improper,
I am Sir Yr mo. obd. W.
Sam l Beardley

Pension Office,
March 30. 1852.
Sir:
I have examined the claim of Catharine Weaver, widow of George M. Weaver of N. Y. to a pension under the Act of 7 July 1838, but cannot find evidence of a sufficient amount of service to make an allowance. The husband in his declaration under Act of 7 June 1832 set forth various terms of militia service in N. York, during the war of the Revolution, but failed to prove any of them in accordance with the rules of the Dept. There is on file in this case, a certificate from the Compt. of N. Y. showing a small amount of service performed by Geo. Weber, Geo. Wiber, Geo. M. Weber, Geo. Weaver, and Michl Weber. Which one of these or whether any relate to the claimants' husband is not shown. Indeed the presumption is against any, for by the certificate it is shown that they all served as privates, whereas it is claimed by the husband and the present applicant that the most of his service was performed in the capacity of a musician. The marriage is not established in accord-

Chas. L. Lewis
Apr 24/34

245 Pension Office.
24 th April 1854.
Sir,
The claim of Catharine Wea- ver widow of George W. of New York has been re-examined: but no reason can be found for de- parting from the decision con- tained in my letter of the 15 th . Unless the widow, her husband can be identified as the George Wea- ver of the Certificate of the Comptol- ler of New York the Service can not be admitted.
Charles D. Lewis Esq. New York.

State of New York Oneida County) ss
I Catherine Weaver of the Town of Deerfield in the County of Oneida in the State of New York being desirous to establish my claim to a Pension due to myself from the United States Government on account of certain services rendered by my husband George Micheal Weaver during the Revolutionary War do hereby on this Sixth day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty five Nominate constitute and appoint George M c Weaver of Deerfield Oneida County State of New York to be my Attorney in that behalf - it being understood that if unsuccessful in his application he shall make no charge for his services in the matter
And I do hereby agree to give to George M c Weaver - - - aforesaid as a recompence for his services in the matter aforesaid a sum of Money equal to defray his expenses to obtain an answer from the Pension Office at Washington City
Witness Jacob G. Weaver
Catherine Rev- X Weaver mark

State of New York
Herkimer County ss. I Augustus Beardslee one of the judges of Herkimer County courts do certify that the Mennonite rept book from which the extracts in the foregoing affidavit contained, are taken, has every appearance of being what in said affidavit it is alleged that it is. That is, a record of births & marriages kept by the Rev. Abraham Rosecrantz during the time that the entries indicate, and I certify that said Book has been proved to be what it purports to be by proof adduced in & before the court of Common Pleas of Herkimer county in open court and at a time when I as one of the judges of said court was present on the bench in my official capacity.
Witness my hand at Little Falls in said County this 8 th day of January 1846
Augustus Beardslee one of the judges in open court
Judges fees 37 1/2 cents paid W. S. Rosecrantz 1 1/2 paid

State of New York St. Lawrence County, ss. I certify that Augustus Brandslee Esquire whose name is subscribed to the within draft of Affidavit and Certificate was on the day of the attestation of a Judge of the St. Lawrence County Courts duly Commis- sioned and qualified and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his said several signatures genuine. Witness my hand & official seal Jan'y 8 th 1846 -
E. A. Morrison Clerk
Proof of Marriage

10 Dec 1833
OC
Rec d vol 30. p. 186.

War Dept
Confim P
Nov 16 1833
Sir
The claim of Geo M. Weaver dec d has been examined & suspended - No service alleged to have been performed under 16 years of age can be admitted without satisfactory evidence detailing the essential features of it - The joint affidavit of Nicholas Hatter & Nicholas G. Weaver is too general to avail him in the establishment of an unusual service -
The declaration of Nicholas G. Weaver was ret d to T. E. Clarke esq d on 20 May in a brief indicating the objections to his claim - His supplemental one has not removed them - He should state the period-length & grade of each term of service names of officers - where stationed or marched - whether in field or garrison, with the events which characterized his service - Witnesses are required to detail the facts which they are able to verify - His claim is also suspended
act. 7. June
Hon. Beardsley -

War Dept.
Pension Off Oct 34
Sir.
Agreeably to your request I have the honor to state that the claim of Nicholas G. Weaver has been again examined. He alleges that all his terms of service, except the first (7 days) were rendered as a "drafted militia man" & that he never engaged as a substitute. Three of these terms were of very unusual length viz - 7 mo. - 10 mo. 21 - 6 mo. 15 days - There is no evidence from the Dept. that the "drafted militia men of New York" were either bound to serve or did serve for such terms. The same objection lies to the claim of Geo M. Weaver who alleges 3 terms of 6, 8, & 9 months. In neither of these cases is any officer named above a Capt. except in one term of 8 days by the latter. They both allege that their service was rendered in the frontier forts, Dayton Stanwix & Wadsworth. It is not improbable that they were. They might have been in those forts from considerations of per- sonal safety and their service altogether.
17th Oct 1834

& regulations of the Dept. as well as the established rules of service reg. under it
voluntary & self organized - at any event it should distinctly appear that they were drafted by competent authority & subjected daily for the term claimed to the duties and obligations of soldiers in actual service. It is desirable also to know if the inhabitants of both sexes did not occupy the forts above referred to.
The objection to the generally general & indefinite character of the testimony has now been removed - Witnesses should detail the facts they are able to verify - It is said in their power to state the facts which justify them in making a sweeping aver- -ment of the merits of a claim - And by referring to Nicholas Hartley speak- ing who receives a pension computed for 12 18 days his terms of drafted service do not correspond with those of the claimants above.
act 7 June
Hon C. Brannan present

Finance Office, April 15, 1854.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 20 th inst. relative to the claim of Catharine Means, who was the widow of George M. Means, you are informed that she claimed no service under Capt. Bradpick, and she even felt that a soldier named George Means served in that office during the month of August 1878, and did not depart from the office. She concluded that he was the soldier of claim who was the husband of claimant, unless his identity was established in the next enclosure named.
The claim of Mrs. Means has been most carefully considered; and I can discover no good reasons why the opinion expressed by it to Genl. F. Yates, Esq., a very worthy and obliging agent, who has hitherto personally

Yamner the paper, should not be adhered to,
Apr 13
Charles D. Lewis Esq New York.

349 Gen H Jany 24 th 42
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the claim of Mrs Catharine Weaver has been examined & her papers filed under the act of 7 July '38 Her late husband asserted a claim under the act of 7 June '32 and furnished a full narrative of his services with which her declaration & proofs do not correspond. Her claim must be decided however upon his statement of his se- -veral terms of service - In 77 when 13 years old he alleged that he served as a private 1 mo. 15 days under Capt Dygert - In 77 & 78 - 6 mo as fifer under Capt Dygert & Hartun - In 79 - 9 mo. fifer under Capt Hartun - Staring Vell'Keau - In '80 8 mo musician under Capt Hartun & Damuth - In '81, 1 mo, 15 days as musician under Capt Hartun - The alleged service prior to in 77 has been rejected as he was not subject to or capable of rendering mili- -tary service and proof is required of the other terms from the Comptroller's Office at Albany The date of the marriage should be esta

blissed by that grade of proof which is so universally afforded by the Books Registers of Towns Churches & some branch of almost every family as well in relation to Births & Baptisms as to marriages
Hon. J. G. Floyd January 24. 1842
Hon J. G. Floyd A. R.

J. G. Weaver
ap. 19. 1843
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Penns ofhw, April 19. 1843
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 11 th . inst. I have to inform you that the claim of Mrs. Catharine Weaver, widow of George M. Weaver dec d has not been admitted. The letter from this office of the 24 th . January 1842 to the Hon. J. G. Floyd, a copy of which is herewith enclosed, will shew what proof is wanted in the case.
Jacob G. Weaver Esq. Utica, Doesfield New-York.
No 8134, NY, act 1838 Supt

H. N. July 21 - 1842
Sir
I submit return the papers and a few days ago from your office and for which I gave a receipt relating to the application of Catharine Beecher for a pension. Please to notify the return of the papers upon the receipt.
Very respectfully yours &c.
J. M. Taylor
Dear J. L. Cameron.
Conf. Pensions

Pension Office,
April 19 th 1843.
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 11 th inst. I have to inform you that the claim of Mrs Catharine Weaver, widow of George A. Weaver dec d . has not been admitted. The letter from this office of the 24 th January 1842 to the Hon. J. G. Floyd, a copy of which is herewith enclosed, will shew what proof is wanted in the case.
I am very respectfully Your ob t Servant J. S. Edwards
Jacob G. Weaver, Esq. Utica, New York.

Sir.
Albany, N.Y. Sep. 6 th 1847.
The children of Mrs Cathrina  Weaver , widow of the late George M. Weaver (or Weber) of Deerfield NY deceased, have rated me for neglecting to attend to the widow's application for a pension, which they placed in my hands many years ago. One of the sons was at your office (he informs me) over a year ago, with the Hon: Mr Jenkins, making inquiries respecting the state of her claim; but he is unable to inform me with precision what the objections are to the allowance of her claim. One appears to have been, the tender age of Mr W: when he commenced service. He was then a fifer however, and some have been known to commence service as such when only 12 years of age. There were three of the name of George  Weaver from the Mohawk Valley (viz. George M. , Geo. G. & George). This may have led to discrepancies in the documentary evidence furnished. The services of George M. Weaver in 1778 '79, '80, '81 & (which equalled 2 years without counting his service when under 16 years of age) I shall be able to explain satisfactorily on being made acquainted with the discrepancies which have been alledged. Awaiting the reply of your Department, I remain
To Col. J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions.
Your Ob t Serv t G. H. Yates

Catharine Warren On the New York Roll. —
act of 1838.
J. W. Young

Wm. L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
We have appointed Charles D Lewis of New York Attorney to prosecute our claim before your department for arrears of Pension due on Mother Catharine Weaver under the Act of Congress of 7 th July 1838 & hereby revoke any former power drafted January 25 1844
George M. Weaver H. G. Weaver J. C. G. Weaver Elizabeth Weaver
Eve Bowman
I hereby authorize Doct. R. W. Young to prosecute in my place the pension claim of the heirs of Catharine Weaver deceased - New York May 30 th 1843
Charles D Lewis

Y. L. Bates Sept 24. '49

250 Pension Office
Sept 29 1847
Sir.
The enclosed Copy of my letter to Hon J. G. Floyd dated 24 January 1842 in the cases of Catharine Meara and of her husband Geo M Meara which will furnish you with the objection to the admission of their Claims.
Giles F Yates Esq Albany NY

James E Keach Esq (Washington Nov 10 1837) Sir
Enclosed you will please find Power of Attorney from the Chiecom of Catherine Warren widow of Bro M Warren who applied for the benefits of the act of May 1838. in her lifetime from the State of New York.
The evidence on file I understand shows that these parties were married before 1794 and also that the Certificate of the Comptroller of New York establishes her husband's service for nearly 9 months. He claimed for other service which I hope has been sufficiently established to authorize the allowance of a full pension.
I have to request in order to understand the case properly to be allowed to examine the papers now on file in your office in support of it.
Very Respectfully Yours Obedt Servt Geo L. Ames

Wm L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I have the honor to invite your attention to the case of Mrs Catharina Weaver widow of George M Weaver under Act of 7 th July 1838. The name of the husband is borne upon the rolls of Capt. Bradicks Company furnished by me to Giles M. Yates Esq. and by him filed in the Pension Office. I respectfully refer to them and to the evidence filed in Mrs Weavers case which I trust will satisfactorily establish the claim. In the cases presented by Mrs Yates an allowance for six months service was made to claimants whose names appeared on Bradicks rolls. Mrs Weaver is now deceased - Several of her children are living who have appointed me their Attorney.
I have the honor to be
Sir with great respect
Your Obedt Servt
Charles B. Lewis
New York Mar 20 th 1854

Home of Rep. July 17 1845
Sir
Permit me to call your attention to the latter clause of the letter enclosed herewith and to enquire if the papers referred to are on file in your office. Please return the letter of Mr Houston with your answers Very Respectfully Yours J. W. Davis
J. L. Edwards Jr } Comm. of Pensions }

The agent of Revolutionary Pensions at Washington D.C.
Sir The Widow of George Michael Weaver (Catharin Weaver) of Deerfield Oneida County State of New York employed Mr Chas H. Lott of Utica some 2 or 3 years since to learn if she would be entitled to a pension from Government for the services of her husband in the war of the Revolution. He wrote to the Pension Depart- ment and received an answer about 1 yr since which led me to suppose there was no doubt she would receive a pension. Since then I have heard nothing from the affair until a few days since. When I was told by Col. Nicholas Smith of Utica that on a recent visit to Albany he was told by Mr H. Yates of Albany (who had considerable to do with business of this kind) that he had money in his hands for the Widow Weaver of Deerfield and enquired if he knew her. I trouble you with this communica- tion for the purpose of learning if Mr Yates has received any money for her and if so what amount, and what pension was allowed her by your department. and as Mr Yates has never been employed by her as an agent. What course I shall pursue to receive the money from him if he has rec d it.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant
Deerfield April 11 1843 Jacob H. Weaver
Utica P.O. Son of the Widow Weaver

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent. per annum, viz:
   1 st Augt 1781. Geo. Weber Priv £ 1 15 6   1 st June 1782. Geo. Weber Do 1 13 9   1 st Augt 1780. Geo. McWeber Do 4 16 --   29 th Oct 1781 Geo. Weaver Do 1 18 1   5 th Dec Do Do Do 3 10 4 3/4   5 th Ap l 1780. Do Do 9 6 8   1 st Sept 1779 Mich l Weber Do 1 9 3/4   22 16 1  
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, 13 th Jan y . 1816.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 5 & 6 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
   First—under Capt. John Demuth in Col. Peter Bellingan Regt.   Second " " Do " " Do "   Third Capt Henry Heiden " " Do "   Fourth " " Jacob De Forest " " Henry K Van Rensselaer "   Fifth " " James Howland " " Do "   Sixth Lt John Smith " " By reason of loss Van Schraik   Seventh " " " " to defend the stores at Fort   Eighth " " " " Herkimer "   Ninth Lt Geo. Holmer " " Peter Bellingan "   Tenth " " " " "   Eleventh " " " " "   Twelfth " " " " "  
Philip Schuyler Col Comptroller

George C. Ames March 30/52
G.M.

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- ance with the rules of this office. Until it is so done and the service proved, no allowance can be made.
Geo: C. Ames, Esq. Present,

Newark April 19 th 1854
Wm. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I would again respectfully ask the attention of the War-Commissioner of Pensions to the case of Mrs. Catherine Weaver under the Act of 7 th July, 1838.
I would be satisfied with the disallowance of the case if the service in Capt. Bradbury's Company was credited to one "George Weaver" as assumed by you, but as  service then credited to George M. Weaver as well as to George Weaver.
The widow in making her declaration cannot be presumed to know the particular services of her husband and I would respectfully submit if an omission of that kind should in any way prejudice the case - The peculiarity of the husband's name (George M. Weaver) and the fact that he was from the part of the country where Bradbury's Company was raised affords the most reasonable and best evidence as to his identity that could now be furnished.
The Pension would be a small one and I trust in view of the facts the War-Commissioner will be disposed to allow it.
I have the honor to be Sir with Great respect &c.
Charles D. Lewis