Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,999, John Weed, Conn.

SERVICE
Wed, John
NUMBER
8.23999
CONTENTS

24. 678 New York at John Weed deceased
of J in the State of Private who was a Seamster in the Private commanded by Captain J of the Con n commanded by J in the Con n line for Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of A. H. Hany at the rate of 164 Dollars — Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending 19 th April 1834 Amount drawn $80.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Oct 1854 and sent to G. C. Army West.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Recorded by J. M. Hae Clerk. Book A — Vol. 1 — Page 266 Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

New York 24.678 John Weed of Delaware Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Beebe of the Reef- by Col Ward in the N.Y. ma- line for Delmo. Conn
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Febry 1834 and sent for H Johnson N. Ref.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. $200.00 Semi-ann. allowances ending March 34. 40.00 $240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk. Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 129

State of New York
Delaware County ss: On this ninth day of October in the year one thousand, eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court, in the court of Common Pleas of the County of Delaware, before the Judges of said court, now sitting and being a court of record in and for said County, constituted and declared by the Acts of the Legislature of the State of New York; John Weed a resident, in the town of Sidney in the County of Delaware and State of New York, aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated: That he the said John Weed, enlisted, at the town of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut where he then resided, in the month of January, the day of the month not now recollected, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, for the term of three months, as a volunteer, into a company commanded by Captain Berzeliel Beebe, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ward, in the militia of the State of Connecticut, and that said Regiment marched thro New Milford, Danbury and Housatuck to Brooklyn on Long Island in the State of New York and was there stationed and that he continued to serve in the said corps, for the said term of three months, and was discharged from the service at Brooklyn aforesaid, he did not receive any written discharge, and was not in any battle; That he the said John Weed enlisted, at the town of Litchfield, in said County & State where he then resided, in the month of June, the day of the month not now recollected, in the year, one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, for the term of seven months as a volunteer, into a company commanded by Captain Berzeliel Beebe, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Bradley, in the militia of the State of Connecticut and that said Regiment marched to New York and was stationed in the Jersey shore opposite to New York and

and remained there until Fort Washington was taken and then retreated, under the direction and command of General Washington. Through Jersey to Trenton and was at Trenton, when the Hessians were taken on twenty sixth day of December in that year, and that he continued to serve in the said corps, for the said term of seven months and was discharged from the service at Trenton in New Jersey, in January 1777. he did not receive any written discharge. That he the said John Weed, enlisted, at said town of Litchfield in Connecticut, where he then resided, in the month of March, the day of the month not now recollected, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, for the term of three years, as a volunteer, into a company of waggoners to drive a continental team commanded by Captain Ozias Bingham and marched and joined the continental army at Peekskill in the County of Dutchess and State of New York. And in the fall of the year one thousand, seven hundred and seventy seven, the said company marched with the continental army through New Jersey, into the State of Pennsylvania and was with the army during the battle at Germantown and wintered at Valley Forge and marched with the army to Monmouth and was there during the battle of Monmouth. And afterwards, that company of waggoners was annexed to Colonel's Angelo regiment, in the Brigade commanded by General Varnum, and marched to Rhode Island, with that Regiment and Brigade, and after he had continued to serve in said company of waggoners, for the term of about eighteen months, he left the said service in consequence of feeble health and inability to perform service, and thereby procured a man by the name of James Davis to take his place and to serve the residue of said term and that he then received a written discharge from the waggon master General named John T. Seidmore, which discharge has been lost.
That he the said John Weed enlisted at said town of Litchfield, in Connecticut, where he then resided in the month of June in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine for the term of nine months, in the company

commanded by James Smith Captain in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Matthew Mead (being a volunteer Regiment raised in the State of Connecticut, in the line of the State of Connecticut, that he continued to serve in said corps, for the said term of nine months and was discharged from the said service at Norwalk in the State of Connecticut on the first day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty. That after he enlisted into said Company that Company and Regiment marched to Norwalk on the sea shore in the State of Connecticut and were stationed at that place, during the said term of nine months, in order to guard and protect that place from the attack of the British, and the lines between the two armies. That said Regiment was not annexed to the Continental army, and was not in any battle. That he the deponent did not receive any written dis- charge, and that he has no documentary evidence and that he does not know of any person, whose testimony he can procure, except Luther Mason and James Smith whose affidavits are hereto annexed, who can testify to his service.
And the said John Reed further says, that he was born in the town formerly called Northberry, now called Plymouth in the County of Litchfield and State of Con- necticut, on the thirtieth day of July  at the time of his enlistment in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty five, and that he has not any particular record of his age, only the traditional record and information, which he receiv- ed from his Parents which he believes to be true and correct. That at the time of his enlistment and during the revolutionary war, he resided in Litchfield in Connecticut, and shortly after the war, he moved into Greene County in State of New York, and resided there until about ten years ago, when he moved into Franklin in the County of Delaware and resided there about five years and then moved into Sidney in said County of Delaware where he has resided for the last five years, and does now reside.

That he entered the said service, as above mentioned as a volunteer. And that the names of the  Officers besides the Captain and Colonel above  mentioned, who were with the troops where he  served Brigadier General Huntington, who was during the term of service, first above mentioned only one Regiment was stationed at Brooklyn, and was not annexed to any regular army and the names of Captain and Colonel are above mentioned. And that during the term of service secondly above mentioned, the Officer who commanded the army, after said Regiment, joined the regular army, was General Officer Washington and he does not recollect the names of the other Officers. And that during during the term of service, secondly  lastly above mentioned, only one Regiment was stationed at Horseneck and the officers names are mentioned above: And never received any written discharge at any time, except from the waggon Master General. And that Moses Earl residing in the town of Sidney and Titus Todd - residing in said Sidney in County of Delaware are well acquainted with this deponent and can testify as to my character for truth and veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution.
In answer to the interrogatories of the court - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to & subscribed the } day and year aforesaid } C B Sheldon Clerk.
John New

State of New York County of Delaware
I Benjamin Cannon Clerk of the County Court holden at Delhi in and for said county do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court that John Weed was a Teamster in the Revolutionary war and a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of eighty dollars per annum was a resident of the County of Delaware in the State of New York and died in the said County and State on the 19th day of April in the year 1834.
that he left no widow but left the following who are his only children who survive him to wit
John Weed, Dennis Weed, Susan Carter, William B. Weed, Rhoda Sanford, and Lucy Earl, that John Weed last above named is the Administrator of the said John Weed deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Delhi this 17 day of October 1834
Benj Cannon Clerk

Declaration
State of New York County of Delaware ss On this 17 day of October 1854 Personally appeared in open Court at Delhi in said county John Weed of said county who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain for the surviving children of his late father John Weed deceased an increase of the Pension that was allowed him under the act of June 7th 1832, That he is a son and the Sole Administrator of John Weed deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7th 1832 New York Agency at the rate of Eighty dollars per Annum and died in the said county and State on the 19th day of April 1834 that at his death he left no widows but left the following who are his only children who survive him to wit John Weed, Dennis Weed, Susan Carter, William B. Weed, Rhoda Sanford, and Lucy Earl,
John Weed
Subscribed & sworn to this 17 day of October 1854 Before me in Open Court
Benj Cannon Clerk

State of New York Delaware County 3 rd . John Weed of said county being duly sworn according to law says that he is a son of John Weed, deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of $80 per annum that he is interested in the claim to an increase of said Pension subscribed & sworn John Weed to this first day of July July 1854 before me W m Smith Justice of the Peace
Know all men these presents that I John Weed of the county of Delaw- are county N.Y. do hereby consti- tute and appoint Harvey Heath of Locke N.Y. my true & lawful attorney to prosecute the claim of the children of John Weed deceased to an increase of his Pension hereby revoking any power of attorney that may have been heretofore given John Weed Witness my hand & seal this 1 st day of July 1854 In my presence of and acknowledged before me W m Smith Justice of the Peace

State of New-York,
Delaware County Clerk's Office.
I, Benjamin Cannon, Clerk of the
County of Delaware, and also Clerk of the Courts of said County, do hereby certify that William Smith Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition acknowledged purports to have been taken, was at the time of taking such deposition, acknowledged a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware aforesaid, elected and sworn, and duly authorized by law to take the same, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this 4th day of July 185 4
B. Cannon Clerk.

16071 John Wed
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Hon. A. John ... Amos Douglass esq Franklin Delaware County N York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 17 1833 Oct 30
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of John Reed Delaware County State of New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Jan 1776 enl , 3 , Pri Caps Beebee Col's Ward New Milford Danbury Litchfield Connecticut   June 1776 Volunteer " 7 " Pri Beebee Bradley Long Isld and Living witness as to part   March 1777 enl " 1 6 Wass Bingham Col. Anglo was with the army from an town New York N. Jersey Penns Part Ladies may   1779 out " 9 " Pri Smith Mead Monmouth Horse Neck aged 77 years  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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

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

October 2, 1933.
William E. Osborn Supreme Court Building Capitol Avenue Hartford, Connecticut.
BA-J/ILL Eli Pember W. 2335 John Weed S. 23999
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of several applicants for pension based upon service in that war.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing information in regard to soldiers of that war, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations and reports relative thereto for one person or organization. The records of two soldiers, named on your list, are given herein as found in the respective claims for pension based upon their services in the Revolutionary War.
ELI PEMBER-W. 2335.
Eli Pember was born August 17, 1762 in Norwich, Connecticut, the names of his parents not given.
While a resident of Norwich Township, Connecticut, he enlisted and served one year as private in Captain Daniel Throop's company, Colonel Burrall's Connecticut regiment; during this period, he was on the expedition to Canada, and was in the battles of Chambly, Quebec, The Cedars and Three Rivers. He enlisted in the spring of 1777, served as private in Captain Silas Howe's company, Colonel Mead's Vermont regiment, was in the battle of Hubbardton, and on July 12, 1777, he enlisted and served seven months as corporal in Captain Ebenezer Allen's company, Colonel Herrick's Vermont regiment, during which service he was in the battle of Bennington, in both battles of Stillwater, and led a detachment

of forty men on an expedition to Split Rock and took many prisoners, also horses and cattle, without a loss of any of his men. He enlisted in April, 1778, and served two months as private in Captain Jesse Sawyer's company, Colonel Robertson's Vermont regiment; in July, 1778, he served two weeks as private in Captain Dewey's company, Colonel Robertson's regiment, and again, from sometime in September, 1778, three weeks in the same company; he enlisted sometime in February, 1779, and served two months as private in Captain William Hutchins' company, Major Whitcomb's Rangers; on February 1, 1780, he enlisted and served ten months as corporal in Captain William Hutchins' company, under Major Ebenezer Allen; he enlisted October 15, 1781 and served fifteen days as corporal in Captain Isaac Tichenor's company, Colonel Ebenezer Walbridge's Vermont regiment; in 1782, he served under Major Bronson in the defense of the frontiers.
After the Revolutionary War, the soldier, Eli Pember, lived a part of the time in Lower Canada, and a part of the time in Champlain, New York, after which he moved to Lorain County, Ohio.
It was stated that Eli Pember was in the War of 1812, no details of his service stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 2, 1832, at which time he resided in Carlisle Township, Lorain County, Ohio. He died June 22, 1851, in said Township.
Eli Pember married on December 23, 1839, in Carlisle Township, Lorain County, Ohio Mrs. Clarissa Bowen; she was born May 10, 1787, names of her parents not stated, nor the place of her birth. There is no reference to a former marriage.
Clarissa Pember, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on account of his services in the Revolutionary War on her application executed February 14, 1853; she was then a resident of Carlisle Township, Lorain County, Ohio.
In 1853, one Erwin Pember made affidavit in behalf of Clarissa Pember, the widow of Eli Pember, in Carlisle Township, Ohio; no relationship to the family was stated.
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JOHN WEED-S. 23999
John Weed was born July 3, 1755 in the town of Northbury (later called Plymouth), Litchfield County, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as private and teamster in the Connecticut troops as follow: from January, 1776, three months in Captain Bezaleel Beebe's company, Colonel Ward's regiment, and from June, 1776, seven months in Captain Bezaleel Beebe's company, Colonel Bradley's regiment, was at Fort Washington when it was taken and at Trenton when the Hessians were captured; from March, 1777, in Captain Ozais Bingham's company company of teamsters, was with the army during the battle of Germantown, wintered at Valley Forge, was at Monmouth, after which he went to Rhode Island, attached to Colonel Angel's regiment, entire length of these services, eighteen months; from June, 1779, nine months as private in Captain James Smith's company, Colonel Matthew Mead's regiment.
Shortly after the Revolutionary War, the soldier moved to Greene County, New York, where he resided until about 1822, when he moved to Franklin, Delaware County, New York, and remained five years, then moved to Sidney, in said Delaware County.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, at which time he resided in Sidney, New York.
John Weed died April 19, 1834 in Delaware County, New York.
The soldier was not survived by a widow, but by the following children whose names, in 1854, were shown as follow: John Weed, of Delaware County, New York; Dennis Reed; Susan Carter; William B. Reed; Rhoda Sanford; and Lucy Earl. The name of soldier's wife was not stated and there is no reference to their marriage. place of his  now the date
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Hon L P Weydlo Sir
Washington July 8 1854
Enclosed you will find a Power of Attorney, and an application from the Chancellor of John Ward of New York for an increase of the Amount of Pensions allowed him.
Ward was pensioned at $80 pr Ann. He Subd I understand as a Tenure under Oziar D'Arhangam for more than two years, and is now upon his Rolls as having received pay at the rate of $192 pr Ann.
Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt Geo B. Ames

Hon L P Waldo
Washington Oct 24, 1854
Sir
You will find herewith enclosed the declaration, together with the Certificate of the Court as to the Brookshill and the Official record of an Administration - in the case of John Wood of New York act 7 June 1832 originated by your letter to me of 12 July last.
Very Respectfully Your Ob d Serv t Geo. G. Allen

Resolutions
23999 INVALID.
1933-Oct. 2 - Hist. to W.M.E. Osborn - J.L.L.
File No. 23,999
John Weed Pr Rev War
Act: June 7" 82
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 442
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York Post (Albany)
John Weed, decd who was a Seaman & Private N.Y. Inf.
As of June 7, 1832. 18 mo Seaman $144 6 mo Private 20 $164
Col March 4, 1831, Recd, June 18, 1834, the sum due - deducting former payments at $80 per Annuity.
Payable to John Weed, Adm. his use - and that of Dennis Weed Susan Cartin Mrs B. Weed Rhoda Sanford & Lucy Cart, only chil- dren, &c
G. C. Ames
Present

Affidavits of 2 witnesses Identified Signature of Notary Public

State of New York 3/1 County of Delaware 3/1
Minor Treadwell and Mary Ann Taylor of said county being duly sworn according to law say that they were well acquainted with John Weed late of said county deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832 New York Agency at the rate of eighty dollars per annum and died in said county on the 19 th day of April 1834 that at his death he left no widow but left the following who are his only only children who survive him to wit John Weed, Dennis Weed, Susan Barker, William B. Weed, Rhoda Sanford, and Lucy Earl, and that they are making applica- tion for an increase of the Pension that was allowed their said father Subscribed & sworn
to this 16 th day of            Minor Treadwell October 1854 before        Mary Ann Taylor me and I certify that the above named Minor Treadwell and Mary Ann Taylor are credible persons that I have no interest in the result of the claim where this is intended to be used I am not concerned in its prosecution Seymour Cook            Justice of the Peace

State of New-York, DELAWARE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss
I, BENJAMIN CANNON, Clerk of the County of Delaware, and also Clerk of the Courts of said County, do hereby certify that Seymour Levan Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition purports to have been taken, was at the time of taking such deposition, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware aforesaid, elected and sworn, and duly authorised by law to take the same, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this 17 day of October 1854
Benj. Cannon Clerk.

BRIEF IN THE CASE OF John Weed, dec d late of New York. Delaware - County and State of New York
act
June 7. 1832.
CLAIM, ("original," or "for increase.")
PROOF EXHIBITED, (if original.) (Increase.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
John Weed was pensioned on the 3 rd of February 1832, at the rate of $80 per annum - for service as a private Steamster. It is shown by our Records that he served 18 mos as a Teamster under Ozias Bingham; that being the duration of that description of service alluded by West in his original declaration. For the service as Teamster he was entitled to a pension at the rate of $8 per mo, instead of $6.66 for which he was pensioned.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
We died April 19. 1832. The evidence of his death, &c is in accordance with the regulations.
Name and residence of Agent
G. C. Asner, Present.
Examining Clerk.
Ogden Niles.

State of New York
County of Delaware ss.
I Crawford B Sheldon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dela- ware, do hereby certify that the annexed contains the origin- al proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of John Wood for a
pension - had in the said Court on the 9th day of October in the year 1832. And further that Amos Douglas Esquire before whom the annexed affidavits purport to have been sworn, and the person who purports to have signed the Certificate was at the date of each - a Judge in and for the said County, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, and for this that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe his name en- scribed to the said affidavits and Certificate to be his proper hand writing and Signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 10th day of July 1833. & that I have Examined the original proceedings, & believe them to be in the same situation as they were when taken in Court
C B Sheldon Clerk

24 mo. pri. & interest
Adm D
24 mo. pri. &
$80
Transfer
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State of New York
Delaware county p: Martin Keeler of Hordright and Samuel Stevens of Harpersfield in the county of Delaware being duly sworn, severally depose and say, that they are and have been, for more than twenty years past, well acquainted, with James Smith of Harpersfield, who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed affidavit, relating to the services of John Weed, as a soldier of the revolution and during the revolutionary war, and that the said James Smith, has and does sustain a good reputation and character for truth and veracity and that his statement, in their opinion, is entitled to full credit, and further, say not
Sworn to & subscribed the 22 day of June 1833 before me. And I certify, that I am well acquainted with the above named Martin Keeler and Samuel Stevens, and that they are very credible persons.
Amos Douglass, Judge of the Court - of Common Pleas of the county of Delaware -
Martin Keeler
Samuel Stevens

State of New York
Broome County p: Luther Mason resident in the town of Colesville in the county of Broome and State of New York aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn accord- ing to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, that he is well acquainted with John Weed now residing in the town of Sidney in the county of Delaware and State of New York and has known and been acquainted with the said John Weed, for fifty eight years past and upwards - And the said Luther Mason further says that he knows and well recollects, that the said John Weed enlisted at Litch- field in the State of Connecticut in the month of June in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine into the company commanded by Captain James Smith in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Matthew Mead (being a volunteer Regiment raised in the State of Connecticut) for the term of nine months, and that the said John Weed served out the said term of nine months in said company and Regiment and was discharged at Horse- neck in the State of Connecticut in the month of March or in first of April in the year one thousand seven hun- dred and eighty. And this deponent further says that he enlisted at the same time and place, into the same company in the same Regiment and served the same term of time and lived with the said John Weed in the same mess and tent and was discharged at the same time & place and that said Regiment during said term of nine months, was stationed at Horseneck in Connecticut in order to guard and protect it, from the attacks of the British, that said Regiment was not annexed to the continental army and was not in any battle. And he further says that he knows the said John Weed now residing in said town of Sidney in said county of Delaware, to be the same John Weed, who enlisted and served in the company and regiment and —

served for the term of time and was discharged as above mentioned and further says not
Luther Mason
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 20th day of December 1833
Judson Allen one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
State of New York Broome County
I B. Marvin Clerk of said county do certify that Judson Allen before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was on the date thereof a Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for this county duly qualified. I also am well acquainted with his hand writing and believe the signature of Judson Allen is his proper hand writing. Also I am well acquainted with Luther Mason and believe him a man of good moral character and to be believed under oath.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20th day of Decemr 1833
B. Marvin Clerk
I certify that I am well acquainted with Luther Mason who has Sworn and Subscribed the above declaration or affidavit and that he does sustain a good character and reputation for truth and veracity and that he is a very credible person and that his statement in my opinion is entitled to full credit December 20th 1833.
Judson Allen
one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas

State of New York.
Delaware County ss. On this twenty fifth day of June in the year one thousand, eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before the undersigned Amos Douglass, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Delaware in the State of New York, being a Court of record, constituted by the acts of the Legislature of the State of New York. John Weed, who is named in and has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 and who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear more positively, than he has in the annexed declaration, as to the precise length of his services but according to his best recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades: I served as a soldier in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, for three months; I served as a soldier, also in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six for seven months; I served as a soldier, in the years one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine and one thousand seven hundred and eighty, for nine months; I served as a waggoner, in a company of continental teamsters in the years one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven and one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, for the term of eighteen months; under the several officers and at the different places mentioned in the annexed declaration . For all which said several terms of service, amounting in the whole to thirty seven months, I claim a pension. During all said terms, I served with an embodied corps, called into actual service, by the authority and under the government of the State of Connecticut that I was either in field or marching or in garrison and for the said several terms of time, during which

the service was performed. I was not employed in any civil pursuit; And I further declare, that I cannot recollect the names of any officers under whom I served or were in command in the army, besides those mentioned in the annexed declaration, and that I do not know of any person, who was either an officer or a soldier in the army or service with me, who is now living, whose testimony I can procure, except Luther Mason and James Smith, whose affidavits are annexed, who can testify to my services - And I also declare, that Nathaniel Wattles a clergyman residing in the town of Sidney and William Dewey, residing in said Sidney in County of Delaware are well acquainted with this deponent and can testify as to my character for truth and veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution. =
Sworn and subscribed the 25 th day of June 1833 before me -
John Weed
Amos Douglass, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of County of Delaware =
State of New York
Delaware County ss. We Nathaniel Wattles a clergyman residing in the town of Sidney in the County of Delaware and William Dewey residing in the same town of Sidney hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Weed, who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is respected and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the 25 th day of June 1833 before me
Amos Douglass, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Delaware -
Nathaniel Wattles William Dewey -

I certify, that I am well acquainted, with John Weed who has sworn and subscribed the annexed declaration and with Nathaniel Waller and William Demery, who have sworn and subscribed the above certificate and that they and each of them, have and do sustain a good repu- tation and character for truth and veracity and they are severally very credible persons and that their state- ments, in my opinion, are entitled to full credit. Dated June 25 th . 1833.
Amos Douglass, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Delaware.

John Weed.
1807

State of New York Delaware County ss. On the fifth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court in the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Delaware, being a Court of record, in and for said County, constituted and declared by the acts of the Legislature of the State of New York. Luther Mason resident in the town of Cobleskill in the County of Broo- me and State of New York aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, that he is now well acquainted with John Weed now residing in the town of Sidney in the County of Delaware and State of New York, and has known and been acquaint- ed with the said John Weed, for fifty eight years past and upwards. And the said Luther Mason further says that he knows and well recollects, that the said John Weed, enlisted at Litchfield, in the State of Connecticut in the month of June in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, into the Company commanded by Captain James Smith in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Matthew Mead (being a volunteer Regiment raised in the State of Con- necticut) for the term of nine months, and that the said John Weed served out the said term of nine months in said Company and Regiment, and was discharged at Norweneck in the State of Connecticut, in the month of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty. And this Deponent further says that he enlisted at the same time and place, into the same company in the same regiment, and served the same term of time and lived with the said John Weed in the same mess and tent and was discharged at the same time and place, and knows the said John Weed, now residing in said town of Sidney, in said County of Delaware to be the same John Weed, who enlisted and served in the company and regiment, and for the term of

time and was discharged as above mentioned and further this deponent saith not sworn to. subscribed and declared in open court on the fifth day of June 1832. C. B. Sheldon Clerk
Luther Mason
John Weed Luther Mason Petition
5th June 1832

State of New York.
Delaware County p. James Smith resident in the town of Harspeshield in the county of Delaware and State of New York, being duly sworn, doth depose and declare that he is now well acquainted with John Weed now residing in the town of Sidney in said county of Delaware and has known and been acquainted with him for about fifty three years past, and that this deponent is now of the age of seventy years. And this deponent says that at Haddam in the State of Connecticut, in the month of June in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, he enlisted into the company of James Smith, who was Father of this Deponent, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Matthew Mead, for the term of nine months and that the said John Weed, enlisted into the same company in the same month of June, and that he then became acquainted with the said John Weed, and that both this deponent and the said John Weed continued to serve in said company & Regiment for said term of nine months and were discharged from said service at Norwalk in the State of Connecticut on the first day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty, and this deponent says, that after he enlisted, said company and Regiment marched to Norwalk on the sea shore in the State of Connecticut and were stationed there during said term of nine months in order to protect and guard that place. That said Regiment was not annexed to the Continental army and was not in any battle, and this deponent says that he knows the said John Weed, who has made and sworn to the annexed declaration, to be the same John Weed who enlisted and served in the said company, as above mentioned, and further says not. Sworn to and subscribed in open Court October 9 th 1832 James Smith C. B. Sheldon Clerk.

101 We Moses Earl and Titus Todd _____ residing in the town of Sidney, in the county of Delaware, hereby certify that we are well acquaint- ed with John Weed, who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration, that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is reput- ed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed in open court, October 9 th 1832 } Moses Earl Titus Todd C B Sheldon Clerk
And the said court do hereby declare their opin- ion, 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. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Moses Earl and Titus Todd _____ who have signed the preceding certificate are resi- dents in the town of Sidney in said county and that their statement is entitled to credit me
I Cranford Sheldon Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Delaware do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Weed for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this ninth day of October 1832 C B Sheldon Clerk

STATE OF CONNECTICUT SUPREME COURT OF ERRORS JUDGE'S CHAMBERS
Hartford, September 25, 1933.
U. S. Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please be so kind as to furnish me such data as may be found on the following named pension-claim papers, some of which may be of assistance to my wife and I in checking ancestors in connection with applications for membership in the D. A. R. and the Foundres and Patriots societies:
✓ Eli Pember (widow Clarissa) claim W-2335; Jeremiah Ripley (widow Mary) claim R-8835 (not granted, I believe); Enoch Turner, Claim S-48697; ✓ John Weed (Stamford, Conn., 1818) claim S-11724; and ✓ John Weed (Del. Co., N. Y., 1832) claim S-23999.
Very truly yours,
Wm E. Osborn
Supreme Court Building, Capitol Avenue.