Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11715, Benjamin Weed, Mass.

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Weed, Benjamin
S. 11715
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See Cir. Tra. March 31: '35 Transferred from Albany from 4: March 1834 - Apr 14: 1835
See letter to Mr. Bridges Oct 17: '35 " letter to E. J. English 15. " Hon. R. Swift Feb 8th 1836 " " " " 3 May 1836 " to Bridges Feb. 28: 1838
24706 Vermont also New York
Benjamin Weed Albany in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Read of the Reg't commanded by Genl. Patnam in the Hapschuck one for 18 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Feb 34: and sent Claimant Albany N.Y.
Appears to the 4th of Sep '33 — $150. Pension allowance ending 4 Mar '34 30. $180.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7.
Recorded by Geo. C. Cromwell Book E Vol. 4 P.

28474
In the matter of the Application of Benjamin Weed for a Pension under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
Sergeant's grade not sup- ported by the evidence & no acct of warrant Sergeant's grade disallowed.
Adm'd
18 mo. pri
60 $
Signed to Commissioner

State of New York County of Albany ss. On the 7 th day of September 1833 personally appeared in open Court, before the Justice's Court of the City of Albany, (being a Court of Record) now sitting, Benjamin Wood a resident of the City of Albany in the County of Albany and State of New York aged eighty two years last October - 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. 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated -
In the year 1775, I was appointed Ordinary  in the Sergeant in the Company of Militia (Massachusetts) commanded by Capt. Read, and we were ordered into the service in the month of May of that year and I went with said Company to Boston and joined Genl. Putnam's corps, which was then stationed at Roxbury and afterwards returned down to the lines near Boston neck - I continued with said Company as Ordinary Sergeant from the time when I then resided we left Cambridge in the said month of May, while in the service until the month of January following - I think we were discharged about the first of January 1776, and I then returned home - During the time I was in the service near Boston as above stated, I was principally employed in recruiting and enlisting men for the Army, - and for that purpose I went to Boston, Lynn, Salem, Haverhill & Williamstown and other places Peabody & Westfield & several other places in the State of Massachusetts - and returned from time to time with my recruits to Head Quarters, near Boston - During the time of said service the Massachusetts & Connecticut troops were commanded by Genl. Putnam - At the time the battle of Bunker Hill was fought I was engaged in the recruiting service as above stated - I received written orders to go on the recruiting service as above stated, from some Officer

of the Continental Army - but I do not recollect who - and said written orders are long since lost or destroyed -
I recollect that the Lieutenant of the Company I belonged to was named Jones - & I think the Captain's name was Powell -
I was in the service on the tour of duty above mentioned not less than seven months , as orderly Sergeant of said Company of Militia.
In the Year 1776 in the month of June of that year, and as soon as I can now recollect, on the first day of that month, I went into the service by volunteering act of Col: Mawell's Company of Militia to which I then belonged, into a Company commanded by Capt: Daniel Brown Company of Militia who was ordered to go to Tienderoga in the State of New-York - I then resided in Lanesborough, Massachusetts, and was appointed by Col: Brown orderly Sergeant of his Company - We marched from Lanesborough about the tenth of June, and on our way to Tienderoga, we passed through New-Ashford, Williamstown, Pownall, Bennington, Shaftsbury, Dorset, Rupert, Castleton & Hubbardston - When we arrived at or near Tienderoga, we were stationed on Mount Independence, on the east side of the Lake Champlain - of Williamstown
Col. of Williamstown  Brigadier commanded the Regiment that I belonged to - and I think Gen: Schuyler had the command of the Army at that time - Capt: Judge Williams of Williamstown was one of the officers stationed there at that time - I also recollect Capt: David Wheeler - I remember there was a Company from Pittsfield & I think the name of their Captain was Eli Root - I remained there with my Company until about the first of December 1776 when we were discharged & I went home with those of the Company

that belonged to Lanesborough - I was not in any battle during this last mentioned term of duty - We were employed principally in guarding against the Enemy - and part of the time in cutting down trees on Mount Independence & sharpening them, & placing them so as to be a defence against an attacking enemy - I was in the service of the United States on this last mentioned term of duty, as an Ordinary Sergeant of a Company of Militia , including from the time I left Lanesborough until I returned back after my discharge, not less than six months - the time employed in going & returning did not exceed two weeks - & is included in the six months -
In the year 1777 I went into the service of the United States again, as an Ordinary Sergeant of a Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Barron, in Col. Dineen's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia -
I joined the Company in Lanesborough, where Capt. Barron & myself then resided in the month of April 1777 and we marched to Albany - where we remained a few days, and then marched to P'keepsie - where we joined a body of troops commanded by a Major Lusk at one armed man - We were quartered in barracks - We remained there about two months - then were discharged and returned home - I was in the service on this last mentioned term of duty, not less than two months as Ordinary Sergeant as aforesaid -
In the same year I was again in the service as Ordinary Sergeant of a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Nickell of Lanesborough - We were ordered into the service about the middle of July, and marched from Lanesborough to Castleton in Vermont and there I was detached from the Company, with about thirty

of my comrades as a guard to protect the women & children & assist them in flying from the British & Indians who were there in the neighborhood . - And as near as I can recollect, Genl. Burgoyne was with his Army at Fort Anne - having crossed Lake George - Our order was to go to Fort Miller - but we were prevented from doing so by the Indians & Tories -
Whilst on this detached service, at the foot of Pownall Mountain - we counted the old men, women & children with us, & they amounted to about 60 - we escorted them to Stillian- town & Laurensboro - where I remained till the alarm came to go to Bennington, as herein after mentioned - I was on this last men- tioned tour of service, not less than One Month & a half - as an ordinary Sergeant as aforesaid -
Shortly after my return home as last mentioned, the alarm came that Col. Baum was coming with his German troops - who were ordered out to help defend the Country - I then belonged to Capt. Merrill's Company, and was ordinary Sergeant of the same - I think it was on the 13 th day of August in the said year 1777 that I left Laurensboro with said Company under the command of Capt. Merrill for Bennington - We arrived on the morning of the 16 th of August at Bennington and joined Genl. Stark's troops at who was then stationed there - And on the same day we arrived the battle commonly called The battle of Benning- ton took place - and I with my company was engaged in it -
Four out of our Company were killed - Lieut. Nash, Lieut. Prindell, Waterman Gell, & Silas Ensign were killed -
At the request of my Captain I lent Silas Ensign my horse saddle & bridle & Ensign was killed - & I never got my horse

Saddle a bridle & never received any compensation for them from the United States or any body else - The horse cost me £18 Massachusetts currency - After the battle of Ben- nington, I was detached with a party of men, to guard a number of Tories, who were prisoners, & conduct them to Northampton - which I did & delivered them safe to the Gaol - there was 17 prisoners - I then returned home - I was engaged in this last mentioned term of service, not less than two weeks , as an orderly Sergeant as aforesaid -
In the year that Genl. Sullivan was out among the Indians, which was, I believe, in 1779 or 1780, I was in the army in the Service as an orderly Sergeant in the Company commanded by Capt. David Whalen, of Lanesboro' - We left Lanesboro' some time in November, I think about the middle of the month, & marched to Albany - and from thence to Schoharie - and from thence to Harpers- field & returned back by the way of Albany to Lanesboro' - our object was to protect the inhabitants against the Indians - I do not recollect the names of any General or Regimental officer engaged in this expedition - We were not engaged in any battle or at this time - I do not recollect many particulars about this time - but I remember that on our return home, we left Albany in a snow storm, & the snow was very deep - I believe I was engaged in this last mentioned term not less than one month and a half - I also rendered various other services to my Country during the Revolutionary War - such as being on a Committee to collect clothing for the soldiers at Valley Forge & Mesh Point - I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a

pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid, in open Court - J. G. Watson Clk Benj. Weed
To the 7 Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, and now put by the Court, the said Benjamin Weed answers as follows -
1. I was born in Danbury Connecticut - in the year 1750 - October 12 th O.S. - 23 rd N.S. 2. There is a record of my age in the Town Clerk's office at Danbury - and also in a bible in possession of my daughter who resides in Pennsylvania - 3. I was living in Lanesboro' when called into the service - I afterwards removed to Franklin County Pennsylvania - 4. I never was drafted - nor a substitute - I always went as a volunteer - 5. In answer to this interrogatory I refer to my preceding declaration - 6. I received a written discharge from the service the first Gen - which is lost or destroyed - I did not afterwards receive written discharge - 7. I am not particularly acquainted with any Bryans -
Sworn & Subscribed this 7 th day of September 1833 in open Court - John G. Watson Clk
Benj. Weed

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 applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
I, John G. Watson Clerk of the Justice Court of the city of Albany do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Wrecks for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court this seventh day of September 1833. —
John G. Watson Clerk

New York N.Y.
Benjamin Weed
Suspended act 7 June 32
Letter Nov 33
To Lemuel Jenkins

Mrs. E. F. Endicott 17 Lafayette Ave Chelsea, Mass.
Mrs. A. N. Chalker 939 Rhode Island Ave Washington, D.C.

Charles E. Tingley 41 Lincoln St. Boston, Mass
Mrs. Myron F. Hill 29 Manchester Road Brookline, Mass.
Maj. A. N. Nichols Highland Park Richmond, Va

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Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pension Washington City

Vermont St Albans February 7th 1838 Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
The case of Benjamin Weed has not yet been fully determined.
I do not wish to subject you to a laborious correspondence; am fully satisfied that all claims are taken up in order. I have therefore deemed it proper to wait a reasonable time before making further application respecting Mr Weed's claim - the last advice recd relative to Mr Weed was in the following words. "The case of Benjamin Weed will be decided as soon as the documentary evidence of the Massachusetts Militia service, expected from Boston, shall be received, and the result communicated to you."
May 3 1838
As soon as convenient you will have the goodness to send me the result of your investigation
I am Sir very respectfully Your Obedient William Bridges
Hon J. L. Edwards cont of Pensions

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Maub.
Benj. Wood
W. S. Brumfield
ans. Mar. 10 th '38
Hon. J. S. Cochrane Cannonier House Washington City
PAID

St. Albans Feby 2/72 1835
Hon J. S. Edwards
Sir
I write you at the request of Benjamin Weed of Mountan, late of Albany N.York. Mr Weed is wishing to be transferred from the York agency to that of Vermont, and if it is agreeable to the Department to grant his request, you will please send me the a blank for that purpose
very respectfully Gerrit A. Smith Wm Bridges
Hon J. S. Edwards

Benj. Ward
at Albany
in
Vermont

An B Swift Seneca N.S.

St. Albans April 20th 1836 Hon J. S. Cawood Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the depositions of the Messrs Lapsells, giving the reasons why they omitted to state in their first depositions the grade of Benjamin Weed agreeably to your letter of the 15th Augt. 1835. You will please examine the enclosed and return an answer as soon as convenient
Yours with due Respect W. Bridges
Hon J. S. Edwards Commr of Pensions

James L. Edward Gwyn Commissioner of Pensions War Department City of Washington

Albany February 7 th 1834,
James L. Edwards Esq., Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
Agreeably to the suggestion contained in your last letter respecting the application of Benjamin Wood, I have obtained & now enclose a certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts, by which it appears that there are no records in his office in relation to said Wood - I have been informed that the records in that office as regards Military Services during the Revolutionary War are very defective - I take the liberty to ask a prompt decision in the case of Mr. Wood -
Respectfully
Your obedt Servt.
Leonard Jenkins.
P.S. I beg leave to refer you for information respecting Benjamin Wood to the Honble Mr. Swift, Senator from Vermont, who knows him - If a certificate should be granted, I have special reason for requesting that it may be sent to me -

Sept 13 1853
At September 11 1853
By Chas. D. Dyer
James L. Adams Esquire Commission of Pensions War Department City of Washington -
PAID

Albany September 7. 1833.
James L. Edwards Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir, Enclosed is the original declaration & other papers on the application of Benjamin Weed for a Pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. I think the widow will satisfactorily establish her claim to a pension for more than 18 months service. This is the second application Mr. Weed has made - His papers were prepared and forwarded by Mr. Van Dyke in his first application - but were returned for the reasons mentioned in your letter to Mr. Van Dyke of the 12 th of April last. Please communicate the result to me in due time.
Very Respectfully
Your obedt. Servt.
Samuel Jan Kirtland for the applicant

J. Edward Comm of Rufus
William Pridgen Esq.
St. Albans
Vermont

Mar 31.
Mr. Prudence
FREE.
Hon. S. H. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

E. J. Brooks son of Ben n Ward
Ben n Ward Pvs 32-VT since suspended
Feb 26-52 Ely by W. W. W.

A. Albany. March 27 th 1846.
Sir,
I have recd. yours of this 5 inst. Mr. West was born in Danbury Conn. from which place he went to Bruns- brough, Mass. lived there 26 years. I came to this vicinity from that place in 1794 and died here the 31st of January 1837. He died when endeavoring to get a higher pension & what evidence he had collected is in the office at Washington.
When he obtained his first pension he resided at Albany, N. Y.
Yours,
E. S. Brooks

  75. Read -  was engaged recruiting  ordg Length  8 mo    76. June -  Daniel Brown - Col Simonds  " "  6 "    77. Barnes -  N York "  " X. 24/8 mi  2 -    77. July  Ebenezer Newell  At " " not in -  1. 15    77. Aug. "  " "  " " X 6 mi  14.    79 or 80.  David Wheeler -  N.Y. " "  1. 15  

Claim for service in grade of Sergeant disallowed; not supported by the evidence and no account of Warrant.

I Joshua Lapsell of St. Albans in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont of twenty five years of age, testify and say, that I am personally acquainted with Benjamin Moad late of Swanton in this County and also for a short time resident in this town, now of Albany in the State of New York, and that I have been acquainted with said Moad since March 1775. That during the Revolutionary War, the said Moad and myself resided in Lansboro in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts. That during the said war, the said Moad frequently left home in the service of the United States in the Militia of said State of Massachusetts, but this Deponent is unable to state the number of times the said Moad was in the service or the length of time he served. In the year 1777, I was out a short time, as near as I can recollect, about a fortnight, in the same Company of militia with said Moad, and went as far north as Arlington in Vermont, the said Moad during said time was a sergeant in the said Company but owing to lameness I did not afterwards, then during that year, engage in said service, but know the said Moad was from home before I after that time in said service during the same year, and I understood from said Moad & others at the time that he the said Moad was in the battle called "Bennington Battle", and I have no doubt of the fact. I also know he was out in the service of the Country in said Militia, in the

fall of the year 1776. and as I was informed and verily believe, that while in service he went as far north as Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain but after so great a lapse of time, it is impossi- ble for me, to state with accuracy the length of any one time the said Weed was out in said service, excepting the time mentioned when I was with him. and further say not St Albans Augt. 7. 1833. Joshua Lapsell
State of Vermont } St Albans Augt. 7. 1833 Franklin County ss } Then personally appeared before me One of the Justices of the peace within and for the County of Franklin Joshua Lapsell and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, and the facts therein stated are true according to the best of his recollection knowledge and belief. and I further certify that the said Joshua Lapsell is a credible witness and that his statement contained in the foregoing affidavit is entitled to belief. Certified by Wm A. Perkins Justice of the peace

I Samuel Lapsell of St. Albans in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont of the age of twenty four years testify & and say, that I have been personally acquainted with Benjamin Mead, late of Swanton in this County, but now of Albany in the State of New York, since the first year of the Revolutionary war. That in the year 1775. said Mead and myself removed into Lanes- boro Massachusetts. That in the fall of the year 1776. said Mead left said Lanesboro. in a company of Militia from that place, called out into the service of the United States. and was absent a length of time, but whether one, two, or three months, I am unable to say, but should think longer than one month, and during the term of service I heard as I was informed & believe, went as far north as Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain. In the Spring of 1777. I was in the service of the United States, in the same company of militia with said Mead, said Company was commanded by Capt. Jos. Barnes. we marched from Lanesboro to Albany in the month of April & from thence to Saratoga in the State of New York, the Company was in the service at that time. between one & two months, but can not state the exact time. said Mead was with the Company until it returned to Lanesboro. said Mead was out in the service at other times, but how many times, and or how long at any one time I am unable to say. but heard that he went & returned with the Militia, and was informed, and believe that he was in Bennington Battle, being informed by him & others shortly after the battle, and further the deponent saith not
St. Albans Aug. 7. 1833.
Samuel Lapsell

State of Vermont Franklin County ss. At Alburgh Augst 7. 1833. When personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the peace for the County of Franklin Samuel Lapsell and made solemn oath that the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed are all true and according to the best of his knowledge, information & belief. and I further certify that S. Lapsell is a cred- ible witness, and fully entitled to belief. Certified by me Wm H. Wilkins Just. Peace.
State of Vermont Franklin County ss. I Horace Jones Clerk of Franklin County Court do hereby certify that William H. Wilkins whose name is subscribed to the affidavit of Samuel Lapsell and Paskua Lapsell, is a Magistrate duly appointed by the Legislature of this State, and that the same is his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of said Court this 8th day of August A.D. 1833. Horace Jones Clerk.

State of Vermont } St. Albans March 26th Franklin County ss } A.D. 1836. Personally appeared before me the undersigned authority Benjamin Weed of St. Albans in the county aforesaid and made the following statement relative to his Revolutionary services.
That in the year 1776, he was drafted out of Capt. Jewells or Wheelers company Col. Simonds Regt & Gen. Fellons Brig and in June or July he marched from Lanesborough Mass under the command of Capt. Daniel Sisson to Albany, N.Y. where he remained a few days and from thence to Ticonderoga, was stationed at that place six months was dismissed. That during the time he was at Ticonderoga the engagement took place between the British & American fleets. The American fleet was commanded by Gen. Arnold and Waterbury. He thinks Major Rasiter commanded the Regt to which he belonged. At the time he was stationed at Ticonderoga Col. Swifts Regt were stationed there, that Maj. Ezra Starr and Capt. Batchford belonged to Swifts Regt according to the best of his recollection and that they were from Connecticut. That during the campaign he served

as a sergeant.
He further states that in the year 1777, he served two or three short campaigns under Capt. Dewell but cannot say how long. Should think two or three months. is not positive whether he served under Capt. Dewell or Barnes.
He says that he served one campaign on the Mohawk River in Capt. Jonathan Brooks company but cannot tell the names of any of the field officers. He thinks in this campaign he served two months, mentions being at Johnstown & at Schoharie.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid }
Benj. Buel
Before me
William Bridges Justice of the Peace

Hon B. Swift Senak U.S.

I Lemuel Lapsell of Mathews in the county of Franklin & State of Vermont aged 76 years, do testify and say that in the year 1775 I was a resident of Lanesborough Massachusetts & there became acquainted with Benjamin Weed of so Lanesborough I lived but a short distance from him for nine or ten years. In the year 1776. so Weed with several others was detached out of Capt Ebenezer Dewells Company and march to Fort Ticonderoga, I should say in the fall of the year 1776. But how long he served I am not able to say ex- actly but think it was two or three month or there about. At this time so Weed was orderly sergeant of Capt Dewsells Company, and I understood that so Weed served in that capacity in the campaign of and have no doubt of the fact.
Again in 1777. myself, so Weed and a number of others was detached out of Capt Dewsells Company and march to York State and was stationed during the campaign at Albany Saratoga and several other places, and during the time said Weed acted as orderly sergeant, he was duly appointed to that office in Capt Dewsells Company and served as such while I was with him, and I always under- stood that so Weed served as sergeant during the time he was in service. While I was with him in service he always call the roll and drew the rations for the company I do not recollect of ever seeing the warrant authorizing so Weed to act as sergeant but have no doubt in my mind that he had one and that he served in that capacity during the whole time he remained in the army.
Lemuel Lapsell

State of Vermont } St Albans July 27 th Franklin County } A D 1835 Personally appear before me the undersigned authority Samuel Lapsell & Joshua Lapsell, the within named deponents and made oath in due form of law that the statement by them made relative to the services of Benjamin Weed is true
William Bridges Justice Peace
State of Vermont } S. Joseph H. Brainerd Franklin County } Clerk of Franklin Court do hereby certify that William Bridges who has affixed his name to the above certificate is a Magistrate duly author- ised to act as such by the Legislature of the State of Vt, and that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at St. Albans in Vt County this 28 th day of July A D 1835
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of Franklin County Court

I Joshua Lapsell of Malbens County of Franklin and State of Vermont aged 77 years testify & say that in the year 1775, I lived in Lanesborough in the State of Massachusetts and there became acquainted with Benjamin Weed then an inhab- itant of D r Lanesborough (now of Malbens in the county and State aforesaid). I lived within one mile of D r Weeds residence ten years before I left Lanes- borough. I was enrolled in the same company of Militia with said Weed who was the orderly Sergeant of D r company. In the year 1776, I was drafted & marched from Lanesborough to White Plains & think in the month of Sept, and on or about the same time as near as I can recollect Benj a Weed off was detached out of Capt. Dewells company with several others and marched to Sicanderoga but how long he served in this campaign I can- not certainly say being absent to White Plains as aforesaid. Again in the year 1777, said Weed was called into service I should say - soon after Sicanderoga was evacuated, but how long he served I cannot say. But I well recollect he did not return until after Bennington Battle, and at this time said Weed was orderly Sergeant of Capt. Dewells company and I understood D r Weed served in both of said cam- paigns as orderly Sergeant and have no doubt of the fact. I was with said Weed the same year on a scout and he then took the command as orderly Sergeant. I know that Mr Weed was a soldier in the service of his country during the war a considerable length of time and I always understood he served as a sergeant, and further say not.
Joshua Lapsell

I Lemuel Lapsell of St. Albans in the county of Franklin and State of Vermont, aged seventy six years do testify and say that same two or three years since I was called upon to testify for Benjamin Weed then of Albany ward of St. Albans in said county, present before me relative to his revolutionary services I have since been called upon to testify for said Weed for his services in the war of the Revolution and have testified twice for the same person and the same service. But in my first deposition which I made for said Weed I said nothing about his being a sergeant at the time of his service or acting as such, nothing was said to me about his grade and at the time did not know that it would make any difference in his the said Weed pay, and it did not occur to me at the time that he was a sergeant although I well knew that he served as such. In my second deposition I stated all that I knew respecting his grade as sergeant, and the above are the reasons why I did not so state in my first deposition.
Sworn to and subscribed this
26th day March A 1836
Lemuel Lapsell
Before me William Bridges Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above named Lemuel Lapsell is a man of truth and veracity
W m Bridges Justice Peace

I Joshua Lapsell of St. Albans in the county of Franklin and State of Vermont, aged seventy eight years do testify and say that two or three years since I was called upon to testify for Benjamin Weed then of Albany New York now of St. Albans in the county now present before me, relative to his service as a soldier in the War of the Revolution I then made my deposition and stated therein what I knew and could recollect at the time I do not recollect that the question was then asked me relative to his the said Weed being a sergeant and I did not know that it would make any difference in regard to his pay, said Weed was not present at the time he was then living in Albany N. York. I think that the Hon Benjamin Swift wrote the deposition but nothing was said to me about the grade of said Weed, and therefore testified as to his service only; the above are the reasons why I did not state in my first deposition relative to said Weed's being a sergeant and acting as such, although I well knew that he was a sergeant, at least he was called sergeant and did the duty as such while I was with him and I have no doubt of the fact. I belonged to the same company with said Weed and know that he was elected to that office and served in that capacity.
Joshua Lapsell
Sworn to and
subscribed this 26th
day of March A.D. 1836. Before me William Bridges Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the within named deponent is a man of truth & veracity William Bridges Justice Peace
State of Vermont } Franklin County ss }
I Joseph H Brainerd Clerk of Franklin County Court do hereby certify that William Bridges who has affixed his name to this and the annexed deposition is a Magistrate duly appointed commissioned & qualified to act as such and that I know that the name purporting to be his, written on this and the annexed is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the county court at St. Albans in said county This 18th day of April A D 1836
Joseph H Brainerd Clerk
Rev B. Swift Senate U.S.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
The word N.York was written on an erasine before signing J. M. Bridges Justice Peace
County of Franklin ss.
On this 21 st day of March 183 5
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Franklin personally appeared Benjamin Weed who, on his oath, declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Joseph Barns in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Simons in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Albany N. York to Swanton Vt.
We had business to attend to in the County of Franklin Co, and to visit his friend in Swanton where the D o Weed formerly resided, was taken ill & obliged to remain at Swanton Co
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Benj. Weed
J. M. Bridges Justice Peace
☞ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
☞ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

State of Vermont } I, Joseph H. Brainerd Franklin County } Clerk of Franklin County Canst do hereby certify that William Bridges, who has affixed his name to the within is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the same is his genuine Signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court at St. Albans in said County this 23 d day of March A 1835
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk

State of Vermont } St. Johnsbury March Franklin County } 21 st 1835
Personally appeared
Oliver Wait of Swanton, County of Franklin and State aforesaid, a credible person of lawful age and a brother in law to Benjamin Weed, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and made oath in due form that he is personally acquainted with said Berya Weed, now present, for the purpose of making an affidavit to be trans- posed from the N. York agency, to the agency of Vermont, and knows him the so Weed to be the identical person described in the affidavit hereto annexed to which so Weed has sworn to, and affixed his name.
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year above named
Oliver Wait
Before me
William Bridges Justice Peace

1904 Oct. 22. Mil. Hist. to A.O. Lingley — aw 1904 Oct. 27. Mil. Hist. to Mrs E. F. Endicott and to Mrs A. N. Chalker — aw Nov 19, 1904. Mil. Hist to Mrs Myron T. Hill Chas. E. Lingley aw Maj. A. N. Milkolds
Rev War
11715  INVALID.
File No. 11715  Benjamin Reed  Brig. Rev. War
Act: June 9 th 1832
Index: — Vol. A , Page 899
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C.,....., 190....
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or of the war of 1812 unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, Benjamin Weed  Where did he enter service? Massachusetts (Town, county, and State.)  Under what officers did he serve? _____  Place of residence after service, Vermont (Town, county, and State.)  Approximate date of death, About 1835  Given name of widow, _____  Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? Soldier did  Additional information, _____
Signature, A. O. Tingley (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, } 10 Quincy St. N.E. Washington, D.C.
14584b3m5-1900

Certificate of Secy. of State of Mass. in Bens. Univ. Can
flg
Lemuel Jenkins Esq. Albany

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Feb. 3. 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the rolls of Capt. Daniel Brown's Company, in Col. Simons' Regt, and those of Capt. David Wheeler, as described by Benjamin Weed, who claims for services under the above named Captains, in 1778, are not found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

St. Albans Franklin County Vermont July 30th 1835
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed I transmit to you the deposition of Samuel Sapsell & Sashne Sapsell in support of the claim of Benjamin Weed in addition to his present pension. Weed claims to have served as a Sergeant. It appears by a few lines which I have enclosed, which Dr. Read says he received from the War Department, enclosed in his pension certificate that there was not sufficient evidence of services in the grade of Sergeant to satisfy the Dept. that the applicant ought to be entitled to the pay above the rank of a private.
You will please examine the enclosed and return an answer
Very Respectfully, Yours At Servt Wm Bridges
Hon J. L. Edwards Land of Pensions