Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,120, Calvin Weld, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Weld, Calvin Emmice
NUMBER _____
W. 20.120
CONTENTS

Rev Sept 22
Historical death not in A.B.
2048.
Vermont Montp r
Eunice Held Mass widow of Calvin Held who was a Private in the Mass. line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Sept 1843 and sent to
Isabel Steen Brattleborough Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 94 Vol. 1 Page 32

14.975 Vermont
Sabin Weld
Guilford in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marsh of the 1st  Regt line, for the term of 9 Months .
inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 11 of January 1811
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of Sept 1811 and sent to John Roberts Brattleboro  Vermont
arrears to 4th of Sept 1811 62.47 re-ai-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 20 48 72 1/3 30  1880.47
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
R
Robertson sent September 29. 1820 to James M c Bratton, Brattleboro, Vermont.

Calvin Wald Junr Son to Calvin Wald and Emmie his wife born April fourteenth Seven teen hundred eighty eight The above came into record July the eighth Seventeen hundred eighty eight
Hannah Wald Daughter of Calvin Wald & Emmie his wife born March the twelfth A.D. Seven teen hundred ninety four & died June the fifth day Seven teen hundred ninety five
Luther Wald Son to Calvin Wald and Emmie his wife born April the fourteenth A.D. Seventeen hundred ninety seven
Isaac Wald Son to Calvin Wald & Emmie his wife Born September the seventh day A.D. eighty een hundred
April the twenty fifth A.D. eighteen hundred three Then I received the three above births & one death for Record & the above is a true Record taken from the Minis
Attest Aaron Barney Town Clerk
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the dates which are expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows in the same order in which they occur. viz (April 14 th 1788) July 20 th 1788) — (March 12 th A.D. 1794) June the 5 th day A.D. 1795) — (April 14 th A.D. 1797 September the 7 th day A.D. 1800) April the 25 th 1812
State of Vermont Windham County ss I, Ward Bullock, above named deposed and say, that I held the office of Clerk in the County Court and State of Vermont and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Court with the exceptions above named as certified by me Ward Bullock Town Clerk of said Court Sworn before me Willard Martin Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office New Haven December 19 - 1838
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said County Court, do hereby certify, that Willard Martin is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified and that his signature within written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court, the day and year above written.
Certified — C. Marshall Miller, Clerk

(1119)
wid. V 1119 Eunice Weldis
Declaration Mother of Calvin Mar 1787 - 1830 Vt
act 7 July 3 80 Allan $30 per m 900 pr
Chapman Levain Brattleboro Vt

State of Vermont } On this 11 th day of Marlboro Probate District ss. } August A.D. 1838.
Personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Marlboro, the same being a court of record having a Register & Seal, Eunice Weld a resident of Guilford in the County of Windham aged 74 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. th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of Calvin Weld, of Guilford aforesaid who was a soldier in the Army of the U. States, for the term of one year, as she believes, during the revolutionary war - and was also a pensioner under the Act of Congress of March 18. th 1818. On the Pension Roll of the Vermont agency and for a more particular description of his said service reference may be made to the files of the War Department.
She further declares that she was married to the said Calvin Weld on the 3. rd day of September A.D. 1787 - and that her husband the aforesaid Calvin Weld died on the 8. th day of August 1830. 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 and ninety four. viz at the time above stated.
Eunice her X Weld
Witness: Eunice Weld mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Dana Hyde Judge of Probate.

State of Vermont Windham County - District of Marlboro' ss
To all to whom it may concern - I hereby certify, that the Hon. Dana Flycle, is Judge of Probate in & for the said district of Marlboro' - and that his signature to the foregoing cer- tificate or caption of Eunice Weld's oath, is his true and genuine signature.
In witness whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Probate Court, and a my name, at the Registers Office in Bra- -tleboro - this 25 th day of August A.D. 1838 - Samuel Eli

No. 55.
Calvin Weld. Application for Pension - Windham County - Vt. [Copy]
14975 Guilford 19918
27 Sept 19
Mar 20
29 Feb 1820

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM ss.
At the County Court, begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty....
PRESENT—Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE, Esq. Chief Judge. Hon. JOHN ROBERTS, } Assistant Judges. Hon. GILBERT DENISON, Esqrs. }
ON this 20 th day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, Calvin Weld aged 59 years, resident in Guilford in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: I enlisted on the first of June 1778, under Capt. Wales, served in Regiment commanded by Col. Marshall in the Massachusetts Line on the Continental Establishment - served until the 7 th of April 1779, when I was honorably discharged said service.
That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 14,975. and the date of his original declaration is Jan'y. 11. 1819.
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War ," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Calvin Weld.
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
About one hundred and five acres of mountainous land in a remote part of said Guilford, about 20 acres under cultivation, with a house and barn and woodshed somewhat decayed standing thereon, worth 800 dollars in the whole - six cows, one two years old heifer, one yoke of oxen 4 years old, one horse, three hogs, 23 sheep & lambs, 3 yearlings and 3 calves. one wooden clock, one bureau old case of drawers. 12 chairs. 2 pr old hand irons - old broken 5 pail kettle, one old copper kettle - old pot & dishkettle. teakettle and spider - 4 old pails - 10 old milkpans - old washing pan - 2 old sieves - one old cheese tub - 2 old wash tubs - 3 old wheels - one old loom - 2 reeds - pair of harness - 3 old hogsheds, 6 barrels - one meat tub - 3 old tables - set of old knives & forks - 6 small tin pans - 2 pewter platters - 2 quart basins - 4 pint basins - 98 mugs - pint pitchers - pint bowl - set of tea cups and saucers - 2 pint glasses - 4 glass bottles - two old tea pots - one sugar bowl & creamer - one griddle - meat pan - tea canister - pair small salt cellars - 2 looking glasses - some old books - pair flatirons - fire slice and tongs - half a dozen tea spoons - 3 table spoons - one old plow - one scythe - old cart - old one horse wagon - one old shovel - 2 old axes - old dung fork - 2 hoes - two scythes and snaths, and many other small articles. AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of a Labourer at Husbandry. my wife aged 56. we are both much out of health - I have two sons living with me, one aged 23 years, but infirm - the other in tolerable health aged 19 - I owe in cash between two and three hundred Dollars.
Calvin Weld.

SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the
20 th
day of June, A. D. 1820,
Before
Gilbert Denison
JUDGE.
James Elliot , Clerk of the County Court for
the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $ 1,994 dollars, and 39 3/4 cents.
Real estate 1600 - Income of do. yearly 180 - Personal property 394 - IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, in open court, on this thirteenth day of June 1820.
James Elliot , CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM.
STATE OF VERMONT

3879 V Case of Calvin Weld.
Mr. Roberts Judge
Brattleboro', Vt.
Hon John C. Calhoun
Recd May 19. 1819. Secretary of War
on Pensions Pension Department
Washington
The Judge must refer to the natural circumstances of the claimant

Jonathan Johnson of Wilmington in the County of Windham and State Vermont deposes that he was knowing that in July 1868 Calvin Weld enlisted into the army of the United States in Colonel Marshall's Regt in the Massachusetts line and that he served in said Regt for nine months and was honorably discharged and that he has no interest in the said Weld obtaining a pension and for the said not —
Jonathan Johnson
Sworn to this 11 th day of January 1879 before
me John Roberts Asst Judge of Windham Co Court
James Cutler of Morristown in the County of Windham and State of Vermont maketh oath that he was well knowing that Calvin Weld was of Guilford in the County of Windham aforesaid and enlisted into the army of the United States same time in July 1868 for the term of nine months saw him mustered and understood that he served this time out and that he did not return home until after the expiration of his term of enlistment understood he had a regular and honorable discharge and that he has no interest in the said Weld obtaining a pension and for the said not — James Cutler
Sworn to this 11 th day of January 1879 before
me John Roberts Asst Judge of Windham Co Court

State of Vermont.
Windham County Court Clerk's Office, Brattleborough, May 8 th A.D. 1819.
I certify that the Hon. John Roberts, Esquire, is one of the Assistant Judges of the County Court aforesaid, du- ly commissioned under the authority of this State, and that the signatures of the annexed certificates are in the hand writ- ing of the said Judge.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand and affix- ed the Seal of said Court.
James Elliot, Clerk.
I John Roberts Ass't Judge of Windham County Court do hereby certify that I am satisfied that the affixtures written named in annexed circumstances and in need of assistance. John Roberts Ass't Judge of Windham County.

Calvin Wales of Guilford in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged fifty seven years now resident in the United States who being by me first duly sworn maketh oath as follows for the purpose of obtaining the provision of an "act entitled an act for the relief of certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" (V.R.) That he enlisted at Barnard Station in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in a Company commanded by Captain Wales in Colonel on the Continental establishment Morshalls Regiment in the Massachusetts line for nine months on or about the seventh day of July 1778 and continued to serve for the term of nine months in the service of the United States - and was on or about the seventh day of April 1779 regularly and honorably discharged - and that his discharge is lost. That he is now in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his country for support.
Calvin Wales
Sworn to and declared this 11 th day of January A/D 1819 before me
John Roberts Assistant Judge of Windham County
I certify that I am satisfied that the applicant did serve in the war of the revolution as by him stated in the preceding declaration.
John Roberts Assistant Judge of Windham County

November 18, 1937
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Calvin Weld, W. 20120 BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Edith H. Barber 16 Forest Hill Road West Haven, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldier, Calvin Weld, and his wife, Eunice, of Guilford, Vermont.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 20120, based upon the military service of Calvin Weld.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted at Bernardston, Massachusetts, July 7, 1778, and served until April 7, 1779, as private in Captain Wales' company in Colonel Marshall's Massachusetts regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 11, 1819, at which time he was fifty-seven years of age and was living in Guilford, Windham County, Vermont.
He died August 8, 1830.
This soldier married September 3, 1787, Eunice Rogers.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 11, 1838, at which time she was seventy-four years of age and was living in Guilford, Vermont.
Reference was made to the following children of Calvin and Eunice Weld: Calvin who was born April 14, 1788; Hannah who was born March 12, 1794, and died June 5, 1795; Luther who was born April 14, 1797; Isaac who was born September 7, 1800.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

21373 Eunice Wall's Declaration
$30 per ann
Joseph Steen Brattleborough VT.

State of Vermont } Windham County } 38
On this 14th day of June in the year A D 1843. Personally appeared before me; Joseph Steen, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County; Eunice Weld a resident of Windham in said County, aged 76 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 on the 8 d day of March 1813, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the widow of Calvin Weld, a private in the revolutionary Army, and was a pensioner under the act of March 18 th 1818 reference being had to his declaration and proof under said act. That she as his widow drew a pension, under the act of July 4 th 1832 at the rate of thirty Dollars per annum — She further declares that she is still a widow —
Eunice — Weld — mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year last above written — I also certify that the above named Eunice Weld, is personally known to me Before me Joseph Steen Justice of Peace

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office Newfane June 17 th 1843. I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court, certify, that Joseph Steen is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated November 9 th D. 1842 & will expire on the 30 th day of November D. 1843 and that his signature within written is genuine —
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court the day & year first above written.
Attest J Marshall Miller, Clerk

I Lucinda Ashcraft of Guilford in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged (63) Sixty three years, testify and say, that I have a distinct recollection of the marriage of Calvin Weld and Eunice Rogers, altho not present at the ceremony, being then a child about 12 years old. I further testify, that I have lived for thirty eight years last past within a mile of Mr. Calvin Weld & his wife Eunice - that  until the said Calvin Weld died in August 1830. Lucinda Ashcraft
Sworn and subscribed this 11 th day of August A.D. 1838. Before me
Dana Hyde Justice of the peace.
I further certify that the above subscribing deponent is a person of undoubted credibility.
Dana Hyde Jus. of the Peace.
STATE OF VERMONT.
WINDHAM COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
NEWFANE, August 24 th A. D 1838.
I Marshall Miller Clerk of the County Court, for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Dana Hyde — is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court, the day and year above written.
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

We Eunice Newcomb & Pardon Burdick both of Guilford of lawful age testify and say that Calvin Weld, was well known to us - that he died on the 8 th day of August A.D. 1830. That he was reported to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war - and that we are knowing to the fact of his drawing a pension under the Act of Congress of March 18. 1818. That Eunice Weld is the widow of the said Calvin Weld. and further the deponents say not Eunice Newcomb
Guilford, Vermont August 11 th 1838.
Pardon Burdick
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above Before me
Dana Hyde
Justice of the peace.
I further certify that the above named Eunice Weld is the widow of the late Calvin Weld, and has never intermarried since the decease of her husband the said Calvin Weld. Also I certify that the above subscribing deponents are persons of undoubted cred- ibility Dana Hyde Justice of the Peace.

Sept 5 1831 7 July
On J J Edwards Commissions Washington City

Brattleboro, Sept 1 st 1888
Dear Sir
Enclosed you have the application of Emma Weld for a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838
Yours & c.
Shipman D. Sabin
Hon J. S. Edwards Com. of Pensions

V
See Clifton Davis Oct 20 '38
act 7. July 38-

2350 Vermont.
Eunice Weld widow of Calvin Weld, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March, 1818 and who died on the 8th: August 1830 of Windham in the State of Vermont who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. — commanded by Col: Marshall the Massachusetts line for — 9 Months —
Enscribed on the Roll of Bellows Falls, Vt. the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15- day of April 1839 and sent to Shipman Swain, Brattleboro, Vermont
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 $90 — 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept: 39 — 15. 00 $105 — 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Stearns Clerk, Book A — Vol. 2 Page 61 —

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 20120.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
March 8, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Calvin Weld made an application for pension on January 11, 1819, at which time he was 58 years of age and residing at Guilford, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Wales and Col. Marshall. Place of his enlistment not stated. His widow, Eunice, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Luthur R. Weld,
Faribault, Minn.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Colvin Held W.F. 20120
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 7, 1778 Apr. 7, 1779 Pvt. Wales Marshall Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Barnardston Mass.
Date of application for pension, Jan'y 11, 1819. His d. al.
Residence at date of application, Guilford, Windham Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 57 He died Aug. 8 th 1830.
Remarks: Soldier married Sept. 3, 1787 Eunice Rogers. She was allowed pension on an application executed Aug. 11, 1838, while a resident of Guilford Vt. aged 74 years. Children: Colvin b. Apr. 14, 1788. Hannah b. Mch. 12, 1794. died June 5, 1795. Luther b. Apr. 14, 1797. Isaac b. Sept. 7, 1800.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

16 Forest Hill Road West Haven, Conn. Nov. 10, 1937.
Mr A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can you inform me if a Calvin Held of Guilford, Vt. ever applied for a pension, after the Revolutionary War.
He lived and died in Guilford, Vt. Aug. 8, 1830 -
His wife was a Eunice Rogers, who died in the same town Oct. 13, 1846 at 83.
Can you give me any information in regard to his or her pension.
I have been told they both received one and would appreciate any thing on the matter.
Sincerely yours
Mrs Edith H. Barber

Derry Village, N.H., Nov. 3, 1911.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;—
I wish to know if there is any Revolutionary Pension record of any one of the three following brothers, or their widows.
1) Isaac WELD , was in Guilford, Vt., in 1783, afterwards in Wardsboro', Vt., Verona, Oneida Co., N.Y., and Sodus, Wayne Co., N.Y., d. Apr. 2, 1808. His wife was Betsey Farrell.
W 20120 2) Calvin Weld , always of Guilford, Vt. His wife was Eunice Rogers. He died Aug. 8, 1830, and his wife died Oct. 13, 1846.
3) Luther WELD , always of Guilford, Vt. His wife was Betsey Rogers. He WELD died June 15, 1832, and his widow died Dec. 1853.
Any information regarding any or all of these from your records will be much appreciated.
Yours Sincerely,
Chas. H. Robinson
Pastor Central Congregational Church.

Faribault Minn. Feb. 10 th 1898
WAR & NAVY FEB 16 1898
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir
Washington D. C.
I wish to get proof that my grand father Calvin Weld of Guilford, Vt. served in the American Revolutionary War . His widow drew a pension of $8. 00 per month, from about 1832 till her death, about 1838 . Her name was Rogers. (I have not yet been able to get her given name). She was over 90 years of age at time of death.
I have written the Adjutant Gen. Montpelier, Vt. He said their records were very imperfect, and the name could not be found. I thought probable he was in a Co. that served for New York in 1776 and, said that there was three Co. serving for N. Y. from Guilford in 1778, that Isaac Weld was Lt. of the third one. I wrote to Albany N.Y. They said they could not find the name on their records. Town Clerk of Guilford, Vt. said their records were mostly lost, in their troubles with New York. Truly Yours
Luther R. Weld

Mar 8 '98
Luther Reed
Faribault, Minn
1911 Nov. 10 Hist. to Chas.
F. Robinson S.L.M.
1937 Nov. 18. Hist. to Mrs.
Edith H. Barber. M.C.S.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20120
Eunice Weld
Wid of
Calvin Weld
Prst Rev. War.
Act March 2 nd /93
Index: Vol. M , Page 323
[Arrangement of 1870.]