Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25945, Charles Weed, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
mass,
Weed, Charles Dorothy
W 25-945-
CONTENTS

17515 Vermont R
Charles Weed
of Orange Co - in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of February 1820 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of June 1820 and sent to John H Cotton, Esq Judge P. Bradford Sec.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820. \frac{17}{29} \frac{4}{31} = 5.72 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820 48
$53.72
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
16. 960

Vermont. . . . . 962
Dorothy Weed,
widow of Charles Weed, deceased.
who died on the 10 th of April, 1832; of Ottauquechee in the State of Vermont who was a Pa. Inf y in the Comp y commanded by Captain Currier of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Frye in the Mass. Sts.
time for private 18 mos. - $60:00 Sergt. 1 mo. 25 dys = 9:16 Lieut. 2 mo. 9 dys = 30:66
Increased from $43:05. to $94:82
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont (Windso.) at the rate of 99 Dollars 82 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Au- gust, 1837 and sent to Wm. Spence, Corinth, Vermont
Arrears to the 4 th of March, 1837 $499:10 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept er 49:91
$548:01
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Book A Vol. 2, Page
Col. S. M. Hayer August 4. 47 N.R.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
July 14 1817.
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 name of Charles Wood is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt John Currier's company, in Col Isaac Merrill's regt, as a private of Amesbury, from April 19 1775 7 days. Upon a List of men who received £2 each of Capt John Currier - said list is dated Cambridge July 1 1775. Upon a Return of Capt John Currier's company, in Col James Frye's regt, as a sergeant of Amesbury - no service named and said Return is not dated. Upon an Order of said Capt Currier's company for Coats dated November 16 1775. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Moses Nowell's company, in Col

State's req d for Survey at Rhode Island, as a Lieutenant from May 4 to July 4 1777 including allowance of 9 days for travel 2 Months + 9 days.
The preceding is all the evidence of service of any one of the name. Shown by the Military records in this Department.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said appli= cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John E. Parsons,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To Secretary of War J.
To Mr. John Quincy Adams Commissioner of Pensions Washington City. D.C.
My Father Charles Weed enlisted in the army of the Revolution at Ulsterbury in the State of Mass. in the Massachusetts Continental line and served as a private & lieutenant some seven or eight years. I believe he enlisted in Capt. John Cumnins Company as a private. The other Officer, was in the line he fought & other engagements, his description for pension now in the Pension Office at Washington City with the vouchers & evidence therein contained, together with the description of my Mother the widow of S d Charles Weed (viz) Dorothy Weed, application for pension with a part of S d Charles Weed's description for pension therein now in S d Pension Office at S d Washington City, will give the names of his Officers & the time of his enlistment & duration of his service & when discharged, the S d Charles Weed was inscribed on the pension roll June 14. 1819 and drew from Feb y . 13. 1819. he died in Topsham Vermont April 10. 1832 his widow Dorothy Weed was placed on the pension roll his first certificate was dated June 5. 1837, commenced on the 10. day of April 1832 for 43.05 cents per annum, her second certificate was dated 16. Aug t . 1837. for 99.82 cents per annum to commence on S d . 10. day of April 1832. she was married to S d Charles Weed the same year that S d Charles Weed enlisted into the service, and she died at S d Topsham Oct r . 15. 1840.
I am a son of said Charles Weed and I desire that the records of your Office may be searched for the widow of the servant of S d Charles Weed who was a private and Lieutenant as above stated. Isaac Weed sworn to & subscribed at Conesville, Coeymans County Vermont this 22 day of June A D 1847. before me M c Pherson Justice of the Peace

Stephen Sargent's Deposition.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of the county, hereby certify, that
Edward Dorr esquire, before whom the affidavits hereto annexed of Peter S. Eaton, Daniel Weed, Daniel Weed and Stephen Sargent, respectively, purport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace and quorum for said county, and duly qualified to administer oaths; and that the signature to the certificate on each of said affidavits of said Edward Dorr is his genuine signature; as I fully believe, being well acquainted with his handwriting.
as appears by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this fifteenth day of February, A. D. 1837.
Nath. Lord jr.

"Married, April 6 th 1775 Charles Weed and Dorothy Goodwin."
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the records of the second Congre- gational Church in Amesbury, as kept by Rev. Paine Wingate the first Pastor
P. S. Eaton Present Pastor
Amesbury Feb. 14 th 1837.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex, ss. February 14 th 1837. Personally appeared the Rev. Peter S. Eaton, and made oath in due form of law, that the above written instrument by him subscribed in my presence, is a true copy of record, from the records now in his possession. And I hereby certify that he is the present Pastor of the second congregational church in Amesbury.
Edward Dorr, Just e Peace and Quorum.

Rev. P. S. Eaton's Copy of Record.

Daniel Weed's Copy of Record.

Joseph son of Charles and Dorothy Weed born July 10, 1776 Judith daughter of Charles and Dorothy Weed born Sept. 29, 1777 Charles son of Charles and Dorothy Weed born May 10, 1781 Isaac son of Charles and Dorothy Weed born Oct. 7, 1786 Miriam daughter of Charles and Dorothy Weed born Dec. 18, 1791 Merriam daughter of Charles and Dorothy Weed born May 22, 1794 A true copy as of record now in my possession.
Attest Daniel Weed & Simon Clark Clerks of Amesbury
Dated at Amesbury February 14, 1837.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. February 14 th 1837. Personally appeared Daniel Weed above named, and made oath in due form of law, that the above written instrument, by him subscribed, in my presence, is a true copy of record, from the records now in his possession. And I hereby certify that he is Clerk of the town of Amesbury. Edward Dorr, Just Peace and Quorum.

Deposition of Daniel Weed, Esq.
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original deposition.]

I Daniel of Amesbury in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being forty eight years old, on oath testify and declare That in searching the town records in my possession, I can find no record of marriage, from the year 1773 to the year 1784, that there appears to be several leaves in the record book gone but from what cause I know not
Daniel Weed } Town Clerk Amesbury
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. February 11 th 1837. Personally appeared Daniel Weed and after having been sworn to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth; was questioned by me, and testified and declared as above; and subscribed to the same in my presence. And I hereby certify that he is a reputable witness; and Clerk of the town of Amesbury. Edward Dorr, Just Peace and Quorum.

I, Stephen Sargent of Amesbury in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty-five years, on oath testify and declare, That about fortytwo years ago I lived in the family of Charles Weed of said Amesbury, and and in the immediate neighborhood, until he removed with his family to the State of Vermont; which was about thirty years ago. And I do know that he, the said Charles Weed and Dorothy Weed, did live together as man and wife, for and during the whole of that period; and farther your deponent knoweth not.
Stephen Sargent
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex, ss. February 14 th 1837. Personally appeared Stephen Sargent and after having been sworn to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth; was questioned by me; and testified and declared as above, and subscribed the same in my presence. And I hereby certify that he is a reputable witness.
Edward Dorr, Just. Peace & Quorum

Stephen Sargent's Deposition.
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State of Vermont { Orange County ss } On this 4 th day of March 1837, personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont being a Court of record and in open court held at Topsham in said district before William Spencer Judge of said Court. Isaac Weed a resident of said Topsham in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, aged fifty years the first day of October last past, who testifies the oath that Charles Weed late of Topsham aforesaid and a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, was his Father, that he died at his Home in said Topsham on the 10 th day of April A.D. 1832 and that Dorothy Weed of said Topsham the person who hath this day made her declaration before the Probate Court for the district of Bradford in order to obtain a pension is the widow of the said Charles Weed and has never been married since the death of the said Charles Weed and resides in the family of this deponent and is his Mother Isaac Weed
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written and I certify that the said Isaac Weed who has signed & made oath to the above affidavit is a man of truth & veracity. before Wm Spencer Judge of Probate —
In testimony whereof I William Spencer Judge of the said Probate Court have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court on this 4 th day of March A.D. 1837.
Wm Spencer Judge of Probate —

State of Vermont { Orange County ss } on this 4 th day of March 1837, personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont being a Court of record and in Open Court held at Hingham in said district before William Spencer Judge of said Court. Sally Weed a resident of said Hingham in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 44, Years who testifieth and saith that she was well acquainted with Charles Weed late a resident of said Hingham and who was while living a revolutionary pensioner of the United States — That he died at said Hingham on the 10 th day of April A D 1832 and that Dorothy Weed who has this day appeared before the Probate Court for the district of Bradford and made her declaration for a pension is the widow of the said Charles Weed, that she resides in the defendant family and is his mother in law and that she has never been married since the death of the said Charles Weed and is his widow, and still unmaried.
Sally Weed
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written I certify that the above named Sally Weed is reputed to be a person of truth & veracity and I have no doubt but that she is such before.
W m Spencer Judge of Probate —
In testimony whereof I William Spencer Judge of the said Probate Court have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court on this 4 th day of March A D 1837.
W m Spencer Judge of Probate —

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Dorothy Weed widow of Charles
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Married 6 apt 75
Sergt Nov. 5. 70
no proof of service in 75 Capt. Currier did belong to Col. Fryes regt. Adm'd
10 mo. 5 d. pri
1. 25 - Sergt
12 mo
old case - deduct - died 10 apt 832 - Wm. Spencer, Esq.
Corinth N.C.

Return to be made to Woodson
Corinth, Orange County Vermont.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836.
State of Vermont Orange County ss.
on this 4 th day of March A D 1837 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, being a Court of record of unlimited jurisdiction in Probate matters, and in open Court held at Topsham in said district before William Spencer Judge of said Court — Dorothy Weed a resident of Topsham in said County of Orange and State of Vermont aged eighty four years last September, 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 4 th 1836, that she is the Widow of Charles Weed who was a private in the revolutionary war, in the Massachusetts continental line of troops, that her said husband the said Charles Weed was a prisoner under the act of 1818, until the day of his death which was on the 10 th day of April 1832, that he formerly resided in Amesbury in the County of Essex State of Massachusetts but lately in Topsham, County of Orange State of Vermont. For evidence of his service she asks leave respectfully to refer to the papers and documents, which accompanied the application of the said Charles Weed for said pension and to such rolls and other documents as may be now on file in the office of the Secretary of War in the City of Washington — She further declares that she was married to the said Charles Weed on the 6 day of April 1775, at said Amesbury aforesaid and that her husband the aforesaid Charles Weed died at said Topsham on the 10 th day of April 1832 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed and that she has no documentary evidence which can to support her claim.
(Attest. Wm Spencer)
Dorothy Weed
Sally J. Gove
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before Wm Spencer Judge of Probate —
In testimony whereof I William Spencer Judge of the said Probate Court, have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court on this 4 th day of March A D 1837.
Wm Spencer Judge of Probate.

Charles Weed II Educator and Scholar —
17,515 - copy Sept. 1820.
C. W. J.S.S.
W. P. Williams

State of Vermont } On this 13 th day of February A D 1820 Orange County } at Braintree in said County before me the subscribers one of the Judges of Orange County Court aforesaid personally appear Charles Weed, aged sixty nine years, resident in the town of Topsham in said county of Orange, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of congress, intitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war. That he the said Charles Weed enlisted in the month of January 1776 for one year into Capt Eli Gales company in Col. J. Brewer's Regiment, of the Massachusetts line, in the town of Amesbury in said Massachusetts, and that he continued to serve in said company, in the service of the United States until his year expired, and in January 1777 he was honorably discharged at Poughkeepsie State of New York, that he was in the engagement which took place during his enlistment at White Plains, and that he is in poor and reduced circumstances in life & needs assistance from his country for support, & that his declaration together with his sergeant's warrant (being appointed one during his term of service and which is now enclosed) is all the evidence now in his power of his said service.
Sworn and declared to the day & year aforesaid.
John H. Cotton. Judge O. B. Court.
I John H. Cotton Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Charles Weed did serve in the revolu- tionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy & I do believe him to be poor and infirm and in reduced circumstances, & needs assistance from his country & I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
John H. Cotton. Judge Orange County Court

Charles Weeds
Declaration
Admitted

STATE OF VERMONT. } On this 28 th day of December 1820, personally  Orange County } appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for said County of  Orange Charles Weed — aged 69 — years, resident in Topsham in the County of Orange who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: I enlisted in the month of May 1795 for the term of eight months in Capt Carrus Company in Col. Frys Regiment and served that time out. — I then enlisted one year in  Captain Gales Company in Col. Brewers Regiment and served my time out and was Discharged at Pittsfield in the State  of New York my services were performed in the Massachusetts line — That he made his Original on the 13 th day of February 1820 — and has received a pension certificate  17515
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 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,
That is to say:—    two Cows $20  two twoyear olds $16  $36.00    one yearling $5  Eight Sheep $8  2 Shoals $3 — 16.00    a few farming tools worth $2   2 00    old household furniture $6   6 00    amounting to  $ 60.00  
And the said Charles Weed — further declareth and saith that he is, by occupation a Labourer but by reason of old age and infirmities I am unable to perform but little Labour my wife Sally is 69 years old very infirm I have one Daughter Merrigan 26 years old which is an Idiot I have no other family signed Charles Weed
Sworn to and declared on the 28 day December one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Before the 8 th Court H. C. G. B. Langhlin Clerk
I H. C. G. B. Langhlin Clerk of the County court, within and for the County of  Orange do hereby certify that the foregoing Subscription and the schedule thereto annex- ed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I 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 Sixty dollars, and cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 28 day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty
H. C. G. B. Langhlin { Clerk of the County Court for the County of Orange

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Charles Weed a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Dr F 2-5-9-45
    DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 6, 1775. 8 mos. Pri. John Currier James Frye Mass   Jan. 1776 1 yr. Pri + Regrt. Eli Gale. J. Brewer   Apr. 1777. 2 mos. Lieut. Nowell ✓   
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, White Plains. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Amesbury, Essex Co., Mass. Date of application for pension, Feb. 13. 1820. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Topsham, Orange Co., Vt. Age at date of application, 69 yrs.
Remarks: He mar. Apr. 6, 1775, at Amesbury, Mass., who was born in Sept. 1752. Dorothy — ; he died Apr. 10, 1832, at Topsham, Vt., she was allowed pension on her appl. ex. Mch. 4, 1837, while a resident of Topsham, Vt. Children: Joseph, b. July 18, 1775, Judith, b. Nov. 29, 1777, Charles, b. May 18, 1781, Isaac, b. Oct. 1, 1786, Mirriam, b. Dec. 18, 1791, Merriam, b. May 22, 1794, Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Weed Charles Mass! W25945

We the subscribers Do Voluntarily enlist our lives into the service of the State of the Massachusetts bay for the town of Amesbury as a detach party to Reinsure for Spences in the State of Rhode Island Agreeable to a Resolve of this State of April the Eleventh inst to serve for the term of two months after arrival to the place of Destination and furnish our selves with acutment Voted Amesbury April 23 rd 1777 agreeable to said det
Whereas there has been a proposal to enlist upon the above mentioned service any person inclined to leave their home above encouragement & an additional bounty of three pounds given to those who name to this enlistment to be paid to them for their service if not voted by the town to be void
 for Bayley Aaron Bayley Seth Mears Isaac Mear N. Cley & D. Foster Thos Colby M. Sargent Isaac Bayley Isaac Colby Samuel Ephraim Hapgood Nathaniel Colby Daniel Hapgood Jonathan Hoyt

Johnstown Fulton Co. 109 South Market St. N.Y.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Are anxious to know what was Charles Weed a Revolutionary Soldier born at Ansbury Mass. 1749 was pensioned by the Govern- ment. Can you tell me? Lena Leavitt Miller Johnstown-
Charles H. A. R.

State of Vermont, Orange County ss. On this 1 st day of July 1837 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district of Woodford, in the County of Orange, and State of Vermont being a court of record, and in open Court, held at Topsham in said district, before Wm Spencer Judge of said Court. Peter Bagley a resident of Newbury in the County of Orange aged 84 years the 24 th day of June last past who testifieth and saith that Charles Wood formerly of Amesbury State of Massachusetts but lately of Topsham in the County of Orange (and late the husband of Dorothy Wood now residing in the Town of Topsham) and myself enlisted on the 1 st day of May 1775 for the term of eight months in War of Revolution in Capt. John Cunnings Company in Col. Foyes Regiment of Massachusetts line of Troops, our Company Marched to Cambridge where we were stationed the whole term of said eight months and discharged the last day of Dec r 1775 I moved with the said Charles Wood and lodged with him during during the whole term of said eight months I know that the said Charles Wood served & did duty the whole term of said eight months, The said Charles Wood and myself were in the Bunker Hill battle the 17 th day of June 1775 during the time we were stationed at said Cambridge there were present Genl. Washington, Genl. Putnam & Genl. Sullivan I further testify & say that in April 1777 Charles Wood enlisted, myself & others, for two months, a part of the 1 st enlistment is now with us, in Captain Norwells Company, the said Charles Wood was Lieutenant of said Company, our Company Marched from Amesbury aford to Rhode Island and served two months after we arrived at said place under Genl. Sullivan at the end of said two months our Company was dismissed, the said Charles Wood did duty as Lieutenant the whole of said two months and I did duty as one of the Sergeants of said Company.
Peter Bagley
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written and I certify that the above named Peter Bagley is a person of truth & sincerity before Wm Spencer Judge of Probate for said district.
In testimony whereof I William Spencer, Judge of the said Probate Court, have hereunto set my hand name, and affixed the seal of said Court on this first day of July A.D. 1837.
Wm Spencer Judge of Probate

Vol. 3. p 21. Capt Rawles Co. Wth 9 th 2 mo. 9 ds - claimant kept a roll. And his witness is Sergt

Dorothy Weed for
Your new cert.
Adm Surf. 1.25 9.16 mo w. Guat 2.9 30.66 Private 18 — ho. 22.4 99.82 per ann. — Maccan per $43.05

War Department, Pension Office, July 20, 1837.
Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Dorothy Weed, widow of Charles Weed, deceased, is sufficient to establish the eight months' service under Capt. Currier, of Fry's regiment in 1775, and his name is found on Capt. Nowell's roll, in 1777 as Lieut. for two months & days.
If the certificate be returned a new one will be issued for the additional service above.
I am, respectfully,
your ob't. serv't.
J. L. Edwards
Wm. Spencer, Esq. Corinth, Vermont.

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Charles Weed. Vt. act 1818. when last frd?
1837
June 3. 1837.
Quid 10th April 1837 p o
1. 1837 p o
1837

Payment to be made at Windsor Pt. by Presdt Bk of Windsor Agent for paying Pen= ers, in the Agency of Windsor
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1 Page 42 by H. H. Addison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1830, Korthy  Need  Vermont widow of Challd  Wade dec d . who was a Private & Sergeant in the war of The Revolution is entitled to receive Forty three dollars and  Five cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1834,  10th April 1832 and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 5th day of  June one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Seven
[Signature] Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

War Department Pension Office June 5. 1837
Sir I enclose herewith the certificate of Mrs Dorothy Weed widow of Charles Weed decd. computed for 12 months service in 1776. By reference to his papers under act 18th March 1818 it appears that he claims to have served 8 months in 1775 under Capt. John Currier of Col. Foyes regiment and if any satisfactory evidence can be furnished of that term of service it will be added in a new certificate
I am Very Respectfully Yr. Mo. Abt. H. J. L. Edwards
William Spencer Esq. Corinth Vt.

July 20 47
Dorothy Ward on Increase
J. H. Stewart Esq. Counsel of Dentists. Washington

Washington D.C. July 18/47
Sir,
I herewith enclose the application to and certificate of the Secretary of War, in the case of Dorothy Weed, widow of Charles Weed of Vermont. The heir Isaac Weed claims an increase as having been due his Mother for the service of his Father as Lieutenant. I have concluded to hand in this before causing the heirs any expense in executing papers.
Very Respectfully
Yours,
J. B. Hayer
J. H. Edwards Esq.

sent to Mr Spencer Jan 5. 1837- sent to Mrs. Spencer, July 20, 1837.
Windsor Vermont 962 Dorothy Weed widow of Charles Weed dec.
who died on the 10 th April 1832 of Orange in the State of Vermont who was a Mid Sgt. in the Company commanded by Captain Carrier of the Reg t commanded by Col. Faye in the Mass a line for 10 mos & 5 days Private 1 " $25 " Sgt.
Inscribed on the Roll of Windsor Pt. at the rate of 43 Dollars 15 Cents per annum, to commence on the 10 th day of March April 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of June 1837 and sent Wm Spencer Corinth Pt.
Arrears to the 4 th March 1837 $258.30 Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 21.52
$279.82
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by M c L Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. Page 42

To Serjeant Charles Weed Greeting
Reposing Great Trust and Confidence in Your Loyalty Courage, & Good Con- duct Do by these Presents Constitute and Appoint You the S d Charles Weed Serjeant in Captain M c Gale's Company in my Reg t Whereof I am Col o You are therefore Carefully And Diligently to Obey All Orders You may Receive from Your Superior Officers From time to time During the time of Y r enlistment, and this Shall be Your suffi- cient Warrant.
Dated Highlands Nov r 5. 1776
J s Brewer Col o

1914, Apr. 13. History to Cora Leavitt Miller. F.M.
Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25,945 Dorothy Reed wife of Charles Reed Sgt Rev war Act July 4 th 1836 Index : Vol W , Page 324
[Arrangement of 1870.]