Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 18326, Gilbert Weed, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Weed, Gilbert Margaret
N 18326 B.L. Mt. 27,659-160-55
CONTENTS

1361 New York Albany Margaret Weed (widow of Gilbert Weed)
who served in the Revolutionary War, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of August 1848 and sent to
Wm. J. C. Brady Chambersburg Penn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 240 Vol. 4,
Reported
Reg 3 m 55-86844

16. S.H.H. Oct 19/55
Dec 21/55
Margaret Weed Indef Gilbert Weed priv
Apel Margaret Weed, Cal
27659 gk Revolutionary pensioner
NY. July 48-1861
W:160 Ac, May 20/56
Boyle
Claimant Angelica N.Y.
Civ. Claimant Nov 18/55 Civ. New 11 Feb 25/56
Vol W.L. page 93,

20461 New York
Gilbert Weed
of Aurdus in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Allen of the Reg t commanded by Col Canfield in the Connecticut line for 10 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 35 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Sep 1833 and Sent Claimant Aurdus NY
Arrears to the 4th of Sep '33 $87.50 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar '34 17.50 $105 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Bromwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 39

State of New York
Columbia County Town of Livingston ss This is to certify that Jacob D. Fonda I am the Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Lindthgow in the town of Livingston formerly called the Manor of Livingston County & State aforesaid & that from the Records of said Church it appears that J. Romney was Pastor in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eighteen Hundred & eighty Nine and from the said record I extr- act the following marriage which I find recorded therein & give the same in the form & manner of an Affidavit in words & figures following — 1789 August 2: Gilbert Wood of Westchester with Margaret Laurence of Manor Livingston
I Jacob D Fonda above named depose & say: That I hold the Office of Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Lindli- thgow in the town of Livingston in the County & State afore- said, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me
Jacob D Fonda Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Lindthgow
Sworn before me this 21 st day of October 1844
Jacob Barringer Justice of the Peace of Livingston Columbia County

STATE OF NEW-YORK, § COUNTY OF COLUMBIA. § ss.
I, John I. Traver, CLERK of the County of Columbia, and CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Jacob Harrington whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument or affidavit and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly sworn and 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 said proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the County and Court aforesaid, this ninety second day of October - 1844
J. I. Traver Clerk.

State of New York } County of Allegany }
On this Eighteenth day April A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and Fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Margaret Weed aged Eighty five years a Resident of the Town of Birdsall County of Allegany and State of New York who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of Gilbert Weed deceased who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain that she is inscribed on the Pension List at the Rate of thirty five Dollars per annum commencing on the 4 th of March 1848 that her certificate for a Pension is Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under the act of February 2 nd 1848 at Page 240 Volume 4. She further States that she was married to the said Gilbert Weed in Columbia County State of New York on the 2 nd day of August 1789 by one Romind a Dutch Reformed Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Margaret Lawrence that her husband died at the Town of Springwater in the County of Livingston and State of New York on the 14 th day of August A.D. 1841 and that she is now a widow and not since been married and that she is now in Receipt of said Pension. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act Passed March 3 rd 1855. She Also declares that she has not Received a warrant for bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor.
Margaret Weed
We Shukel Fowler and Sarah Fowler Residents of

The Town of Birdsall County of Allegany and State of New York upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Margaret Weed in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the Identical person she Represents her self to be
Shubel Sowerby Isaac Sowerby
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the Claimant is the person she Represents her self to be and that I have no interest in this Claim and that I am not a Relative of the applicant
Ruben Weed a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County
Plas address Ruben Weed Nunda Livingston Co State of New York This is a different kind of Claim from any I have made if any thing is wanting pleas let me know yours &c Ruben Weed

State of New-York, } ss. Allegany County Clerk's Office. }
I, JAMES M. MOTT, Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Reuben Needham whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Declaration, Affidavit and Power of Attorney , is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a COURT OF RECORD, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Angelica,
this 19 day of April
A. D. 185 5
James M. Mott Clerk.

State of New York
In the matter of Albert Wade a Soldier of the Revolution
Admitted Private 10 1/2 months
Prisoner . . . Aurelius New York
W. H. Lloyd Esdaile

105 33 Declarations of Gilbert Weed a Soldier in the Connecticut State Troops in the Revolutionary War. — State of New York
Cayuga County ss. On this 24 th day of September Eight tan hundred & thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Cayuga, now sitting Gilbert Weed a resident of the town of Aurelius in said County aged Sixty four years & upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the fol- lowing Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. — That he the said Gilbert Weed entered the service of the United States under the follow- ing named Officers & served as herein stated, to wit, under Colonel Samuel Canfield of the Connecticut State troops, who com- manded a Regiment of said Troops stationed in the town of Stamford in the County of Fairfield in said State of Connec- ticut, that Major Dena was the Major of said Regiment, that he served in Captain Allen's Company of said Regiment that the other Commissioned Officers of said Company were Lieutenants Bull & Pipecce & Ensign Robinson; that he entered the service about the middle of May 1782 & was dis- charged on the first day of April 1783, having served as a private soldier one month & a half that he received no written Discharge, that he entered & served in said Company and Regiment as aforesaid as a substitute for a Soldier in said Company & Regiment by the name of Freige, but whose given name is not at this time recollected. — That said Regiment was stationed at a Post in said town of Stamford, built by Genl. Waterbury for the purpose of guarding the lines, that said Colonel Canfield's Regiment was stationed in said Post to protect the inhab- itants of the surrounding Country from the predation, incursions of small parties of the enemy. — That detachments from said Regiment are distributed at different places, as guards on the roads leading from that part of the Country to New York, that a guard was generally stationed & kept at a place called Titus Mills at or near Horse neck; That he the said Gilbert Weed was frequently on guard at Titus Mills which was a few miles from the Post on the road to New York; A guard was also kept at a place called Harnick where he the said Gilbert Weed

frequently did duty. — That said Colonel Cranfield's Regiment consisted of four Companies, commanded by Captains Allen Granger, Hoddard & Miles. — That he the said Gilbert Weed was born in the town of Frederick in the County of Dutchess & State of New York on the first day of December 1767, that he has a record of his age in his family Bible, which he now produces in court. — That he was living when called into service, in the town of Pound Ridge & County of Westchester & State of New York, that the Officers of said Regiment, above named continued in said Regiment until the first day of April 1783, when the said Regiment was disbanded. —
That Alexander Weed of Scipio in said County of Cayuga the brother of him the said Gilbert Weed, he believes is knowing to his services as a private soldier in said Company & Regiment as aforesaid; That during the time of his the said Gilbert Weed's service as aforesaid the said Regiment was stationed at said Port, and that he was frequently, while there in service, out on scouting parties towards New York; — that at one time a scouting party of which he the said Gilbert Weed was one, had a skirmish near Horse neck, with a scouting party of the enemy. — That Edward Allen William of the Kingsbury of the aforesaid who are the neighbors of him the said Gilbert Weed can testify as to his character for veracity & as to their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. —
That he the said Gilbert Weed after his discharge returned to Pound Ridge aforesaid & lived & resided there & in the town of Bedford in said County of Westchester three or four years, he then went to & resided in the town of Livingston Manor in Columbia County & State of New York, where he married and lived two or three years — he then went with his wife & family & resided in the town of Milton in the County of Saratoga two or three years, and from thence he moved with his family to the said County of Cayuga where he has resided ever since, being about thirty eight years & that he now resides in the said town of Aurelius. —
And he the said Gilbert Weed hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares

that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State. —
Gilbert Weed
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid, Before me Isahel Fitch judge
We Edward Allen & William G. Hartshorn residing in the town of Springport & County of Cayuga, New York do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Gilbert Weed who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declarations; that we believe him to be thirty four years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed & sworn to the day and year aforesaid, Before me Isahel Fitch judge
Edward Allen William G. Hartshorn
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinions, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescri- bed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifying that it appears to them that Edward Allen and William G. Hartshorn who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents of the town of Clarendon, and that their statements is entitled to credit: —
I Michael L. Lelyng Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Cayuga & 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 Gilbert Weed for a pension

State of New York } In this Twenty fourth day of September 1832 person Cayuga County } ally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Cayuga, Alexander Reed of Scipio in said County, who being duly sworn says, that he is the brother of Gilbert Reed in the foregoing declaration named, - that he is well acquainted with the said Gilbert having enlisted into Capt. Allens Company in Col. Canfield's Regiment in May 1782, and believes that he served therein until April 1783. That in September 1782 this deponent entered the service in Capt. Grange's Company in said Regiment & knows that the said Gilbert Reed was in said Regiment in the year 1782. He knows that the facts stated & set forth in the declaration of the said Gilbert Reed are true according to the best of his knowledge recollection & belief. —
Subscribed & sworn the day & year aforesaid } AW, W.W. before me Isahel Fitch
And the said Court declare their opinion that the said Alexander Reed is a man of truth & veracity & his statement is entitled to credit. —
I Michael V. Myers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Cayuga & 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 Gilbert Reed for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court this 21 st day of May A.D. 1833.
M. V. Myers Clerk

11476
Rejected
14 Aug '41

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 7 th of July 1838. Entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows", State of New York }
Livingston County ss. On this first day of October 1844. Personally appeared before the Court of the County of Livingston Margaret Weed, a resident of the Town of Springwater in the County of Livingston, aged seventy four 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 "Entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows", That she is the widow of Gilbert Weed, who was a private in the army of the Revolution
She further declares that she was married to the said Gilbert Weed, on the second day of August Seventeen hundred and eighty nine in the Town of Livingston, in the County of Columbia, State of New York, That the Marriage Ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr Romeyn that her maiden name was Margaret Lawrence,
That her husband, the aforesaid Gilbert Weed, died on the 14 th day of August 1841. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794. or at the time above stated, That the said Gilbert Weed at the time of his death was a Pensioner, that he died in the Town of Springwater, County & State aforesaid, That she has not since been married, but remains the widow of the said Gilbert Weed, -
Sworn and Subscribed before me in open Court this 1 st day of Oct 1844. W m H Whiting clerk of State of New York Livingston County Clerk's office } ss
Margaret Weed
I William H Whiting clerk of the County of Livingston and also clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County (the same being a Court of Record), do hereby certify that Margaret Weed personally appeared in open Court, on the day above written, and after hearing the foregoing affidavit read, the said Margaret Weed took and subscribed the same before me,
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Penseo this 18 day of November 1844
W m H Whiting clerk of Livingston Co

Birdsall
Allegany County N.Y.
February 18. 1855
J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions
Sir- My claim for bounty land was rejected on account that "the revolutionary services of Gilbert Weed" (my late husband) "does not appear of record in this office." Also, "The 3 rd section of said act requires a service of "fourteen days" to be established by "heard evidence." Also, That upon the production of such evidence of service my "claim will be favorably considered"
In order to show such evidence, I herewith send you a copy of my certificate which was granted me on account of my husband's death, who served about ten months in the Revolutionary War as a substitute
Copy of my certificate which you will find recorded in the pension office on the roll of pensions under act of Feb 2 nd 1848, Page 240, Volume 4
"War Department Widows Pensions"
I certify that in conformity with the act of Feb 2 nd 1848, Margaret Weed widow of Gilbert Weed who was a private in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty five dollars per annum, commencing on the 4 th day of March 1848, and continuing for life unless she should again marry, in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage, —
Given at the war office of the United States, this 22 nd day of August One thousand eight hundred and forty eight - W. L. Marcy Secretary of War
War office examined and countersigned J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
(On the back of my certificate) Payment to be made at Allegany by Thomas W. Alcott Esqr, Agent for paying pensions in the agency of New York Payable on the 4 th September & 4 th March on the roll of pensions under act Geo Jenkins clerk
Recorded in the Pension office of Feb 2 nd 1848 - Page 240 Vol 4

My papers for homestead land was duly made out and sent to your department by Reuben Weed Esqr. Now if this additional testimony will avail me any thing you will please write me, at Birdville.
Allegany Co 2
N.Y.
and oblige
Margaret Weed
by
Matthias Weed

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section ANF/eel
August 8, 1929
Mrs. Guy Brown 1543 W. 71st Street Chicago, Illinois
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18326, it appears that Gilbert Weed was born December 1, 1767, at Fredericks, Dutchess County, New York.
While residing at Pound Ridge, Westchester County, New York, he enlisted in May, 1782, and served as a private in Captain Allen's Company, Colonel Samuel Canfield's Connecticut Regiment, he was stationed in the forts at Stamford and Stanwick, was in some scouting parties and in one engagement, and was discharged April 1, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, while living in Aurelius, Cayuga County, New York. He died August 14, 1841, at Springwater, Livingston County, New York.
He married August 2, 1789, at Livingston Manor,

11/681 Columbia County, New York, Margaret Lawrence. She was then of said Livingston Manor and he of Westchester.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 1, 1844, while living in Springwater, New York, aged seventy-four years. In 1855, she was living at Birdsal, Allegany County, New York.
There is no reference to children.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier named Gilbert Weed, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

6585 Albany New York
Margaret Weed widow of Gilbert Weed who was a Private in the Conn Line
Her petition for pension was filed Mar 3, 1843 and June 17, 1846 Sent to A.P. Office, Oct. 22, 1846.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Jany 1845 and sent to
D. A. Biscoe, Genesee New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
and June 17, 1846 Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 91

Oct 16 1846
Maynard Weed
Re Jan 23 1845
$35 per acre N York gets $6585.43
Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
PAID 70

Gosham Ontario Co N.Y. October 10 th 1846
J. L. Edwards Esq
Enclosed I send You the Application of Margaret Reed widow of Gilbert Reed - for arrears which she is entitled to under the act of July 7. 1838 & Joint resolution of the 23 rd Jan'y 1845 -
Please accept Me at Gosham aforesaid
Respectfully Yours
A. B. Coffin

11.476. Margaret Lacey NY Act March 3 rd 43
~ Add 10 1/2 months private $35 per an.
Also.
Act Jan'y 17 th 44 Act 1843 ~ 6877 " 1844 ~ 371
D. H. Busick Esq. Geneseo N.Y.

Margaret Wood
wid Robert
J. Mink
Seventh
(Commissioner of Pensions)
Washington
D. C.

1197 Apr Apr 25. 1844 Mayard Mill, July 7. 1838,
NY
Comr. of Pensions Washington
O. L. Edward
Walter 20. 40

Genesee 21. Nov 1844
Sir
Enclosed I send you the papers in the case of Margaret Ward for a pension.
Respectfully yours
W. L. Gahouard, Comm. of Pensions
D. W. Bissell

Admitted
J. L. Brady Chambersburg Pa.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF New York Livingston } ss. COUNTY.
On this Seventeenth day of July 184 8 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Margaret Weed a resident of Springwater in the county of Livingston
State of New York , aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Gilbert Weed who was a Private soldier in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Thirty five dollars cents, per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Margaret Weed
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED on the day and year above written, before
Lucien B. Gilbert Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Lucien B. Gilbert Justice of the Peace.

State of New York, Livingston County Clerk's Office
I hereby certify that Simon B. Gilbert before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken and subscribed, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Elected and qualified to act as such, and further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signature subscribed to the within affidavit to be genuine.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Henson this 20 th day of July 1848.
Wm J. Whitney, Clerk

✓ 27.659
S Mon a

Margaret Weed widow of Gilbert Weed —
Application for arrears of Pension out of July 7. 1838. & Joint Res. 23 d Jany 1845 —

Whereas the act of the 30. April 1844. prohibited me from drawing a pension during the same time for which my husband was a pensioner. I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the arrears due me by virtue of the act of July 7. 1838.
I am the widow of Gilbert Weed who was a soldier of the war of the Revolution and also a pensioner of the United States at his death, which event took place on the 14. day of August 1841. I have drawn a pension at the rate of thirtyfive dollars per annum from the 4. day of March 1843 and now ask for the amount due me from the 4. day of March 1836 to the 4. day of March 1841, according to the joint resolution of Congress of the 23. day of January 1845.
Subscribed and sworn to Margaret Weed
This 24 th day of August 1846
Before me Jared Ewin Justice of the Peace
State of New York Livingston County ss.
I, Jared Ewin a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Livingston do certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Dated at Springwater August 24 th 1846
Jared Ewin Justice of the Peace

State of New York Livingston County Clerk's Office } ss
I hereby certify that David Erwin Ely, before whom the foregoing affidavits appear to have been taken and subscribed was on the day they bear date a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected & Qualified to act as such and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature subscribed to the same to be genuine
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County at Geneseo this 3 rd day of Sept 1846
W. H. Whiting Clerk

Rev 18326
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18326
Margaret Weed widow of Gilbert Weed Dri New Mar
Act: Feb 24 48
Index:—Vol. m, Page 312
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct. 10-1900
Mrs. Matilda Mied English Pocumtuck St.
1928-Mch. 24-Hick to Mrs. Robt. D. Burley Aug
1929-Aug. 8-Hick to Mrs. Guly Brown Aug
1929, Oct 3, Guly Brown with her advised, M.E.E.

1110 Grove Street. Evanston - Ill. Sep r 27 o 1900.
To,
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington. - D.C.
War Dept.
Sir,
I hereby beg to make application for a Certificate of Service or military History of the Revolutionary Soldier, Gilbert Weed, from Westchester County, State of New York, member fourth Regiment. -
Respectfully,
Matilda Weed Inglis.

THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD COMPANY
SUBJECT: Re:request for Rev War Record of Jonathon and Gilbert Weed.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Burton, W. Va. July 21st 27.
Identities for Jonathan J. Stamford
Dear sir, Would you please favor me with Rev War Record of Jonathon and Gilbert Weed from Stamford Conn., and greatly oblige, Gilbert Weed also served in French and Indian War and assisted in building Fort Crown Point, would like to have report upon his service in this war also.
yours very truly, Mrs Robert D. Burley.
Mrs Robert D. Burley

1543 W. 71st St.
Chicago Ill
May 8 1929
Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Have you any record of issuing a pension to Gilbert only  Mrd a Revolutionary soldier from New York? I should like the names of his wife and children and any dates you may have for any of the above. I am trying to prove my relationship to Gilbert Mrd and

need definite dates to do so.
Any information you may be able to give me will be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly Mrs Guy Brown.

tion.
March 24, 1928.
Mrs. Robert D. Burley, Burton, West Virginia.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18326, it appears that Gilbert Weed was born December 1, 1767 at Fredericks, Dutchess County, New York.
While residing at Pound Ridge, Westchester County, New York he enlisted in May 1782 and served as a private in Captain Allen's Company, Colonel Samuel Canfield's Connecticut Regiment, he was stationed in the forts at Stamford and Stanwick, was in some scouting parties and in one engagement, and was discharged April 1, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, while living in Aurelius, Cayuga County, New York. He died August 14, 1841 at Springwater, Livingston County, New York.
It is not stated that Gilbert Weed served in the French and Indian War.
He married August 2, 1789, at Livingston Manor, Columbia

County, New York, Margaret Lawrence. She was then of said Livingston Manor and he of Westchester.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 1, 1844, while living at Springwater, New York, aged seventy-four years.
In 1855 she was living at Birdsall, Allegany County, New York.
There is no reference to children Names of children not shown.
*****
In order to make a proper search of the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau for Jonathan Weed, some of the following data is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of widow.
Owing to the very large number of similar inquiries, and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the Bureau is unable to make immediate reply to each inquiry pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution. Only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
Such information is furnished by courtesy of the Government and without fee, and letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in the order of their receipt.
Respectfully,
Bro Alexander Weed
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MRE/cel
October 3, 1929
Mr. Guy Brown Care S. Ashland National Bank 6905 S. Ashland Avenue Chicago, Illinois
Dear Sir:
I advise you that the data furnished by you relative to Jonathan Weed, Revolutionary War soldier, are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.
Please furnish as much as possible of the following data pertaining to him and return this correspondence with your reply: approximate dates of birth and death, and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
The history of Gilbert Weed, W.18326, was furnished Mrs. Guy Brown on August 8, 1929.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.