Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 3491, Joseph Weeks, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Weeks Joseph Wheels
S 3491
CONTENTS
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13883 West Tennessee
Joseph Weeks.
of Montgomery Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Jarris of the reg't commanded by Col Johnson in the N.C. Mtn. line for 1 1/2 months, June 1777.
* Joseph Weeks. Records corrected.
Inscribed on the Roll of St. Hypolite West Tennessee at the rate of 25 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of July 1833 — and sent to Hon. C. Johnson. Clarksville Tenn.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $ 50. Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep. 12.50 $ 62.50
5 Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm L. Allison Clerk
Book B Vol. 7 Page 101

State of Tennessee Montgomery County 3 V.S.
This 23 rd day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and thirty thirty two Joseph Whalen aged seventy two years, resident of said County personally appeared in open court & being duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath make the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th day of June 1832 for the benefit of Revolutionary soldiers. That he was born the 12 th of November November 1760 as he was informed by his parents as he believes he never having had or seen a record of his age, in the County of Halifax in the State of North Carolina - that he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in the month of March 1777 for a term of duty of six months in a company commanded by Capt. Jarvis in a Regiment comm- anded by Col. Jonas Johnson that they first marched to Hills- borough shortly after they left Hillsborough Capt. Jarvis was made a Major in the Regiment & Lieutenant Sherrod succeeded him as the Captain, the Regiment to which he was attached continued in North Carolina for about two months in which after he entered the service - they were then marched into South Carolina & on to Augusta in the State of Georgia then they marched to a place called the Two Sisters on the Savannah & then to Bacon Bridge above Charleston then to Stone where a battle was fought with the British on the 20 th of June on a Sunday morning - that he drove the baggage wagon of Col. Johnson was left with Maj. Jarvis who was sick at the camp about four miles from Stone at the time the battle took place - they continued there until their time expired in July when they were discharged - he says that Genl. Beller was the commander of the Brigade to which he was attached that Genl. Lincoln was the commander of the American forces - that he then returned home - that he again entered the service of the United States as

a, a modern letter In a Regiment commanded by Col. Branch for a term of three months in a company commanded by Isaac Harris as he thinks but is not certain - that he was immediately detailed to drive the baggage wagon of Col. Branch until the three months expired - that they first marched to Hillsborough - then to Salisbury then to Newfoundland on the Six mile Creek where they were stationed - a part of the men went to the Waverley Stock a fort brought some the prisoners back who were said to be Tories - he entered into the service in the following campaign in the fall of the year but whether in the year of 1777 or 1778 he is not certain - his term of service having expired, he again returned home - that he again entered into the service in the month of August as a volunteer in a company of Cavalry commanded by Capt. Marmel Salton and was stationed some time at Hamiltons old store near Halifax Court house - they then marched to Tarborough & remained stationed for some time below Tarborough, when his horse accidentally fell down with him and wounded him very badly in consequence of his being unable to perform further service he was discharged & went home, he thinks he served about half his term and before he was wounded & discharged - that after this time a large number of prisoners taken Tories were taken in the County of Duplin & sent to the County of Halifax to be guarded - that for this service he volunteered for a term of three months in a company commanded by Capt. Thos. & Lieut. Dolphin Davis that he continued in that service until his time expired having marched them into Duplin County & given them up to the Col. Commandant of Duplin County & returned home - that he received discharges from his

affairs for the four years of service performed by him - that when removed from North Carolina in 1802 he left his discharges with other old papers that he deemed of no value the present they are all destroyed that he has no written evidence by which he can prove the per- formance of his services the knowledge of his having such except the testimony of Col. Branch & J. P. Hall who he understood was living by whom he can prove them that after the war he continued to reside in Halifax until he removed to the State of Tennessee in 1802. He first settled in the county of Sevier then removed to the county of Robertson in S d State finally settled himself in 1805 in the county of Montgomery where he has ever since resided. That he hereby relinquishes all claim upon the government for any pension or annuity except the present. That he is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state Now to subscribed Joseph H. White in open court marker
Test Andrew Warner CLK State of Tennessee } Montgomery } 58.
Zachariah Grant and Dudley Council citizens resident of Montgomery County personally appeared in open court this 23 d of October 1832 being sworn according to law, declare upon oath that they have been long acquainted with Joseph White - that they believe him to be of the age of seventy two years as declared by him. that he has the reputation in the neighborhood where he lives of having been a soldier of the revolution and that they concur in that opinion Sworn to subscribed in open court Y. Grant Dudley Council Andrew Warner CLK

and the said Court is of opinion after investigation of the matter upon the application of Joseph Whelks for a pension, that he was a soldier of the Revolution and that he served as he states in his declaration - They also certify that Zachariah Grafton Dudley Council an citizen resident of said County and that the deponents of said Whelks that they are credible persons that their affidavits are entitled to full credit. They said Court also certify that Mr. Pool a clergyman resident in the neighborhood of said Whelks is very aged and infirm and that it is not about twenty miles from said Court that it is not convenient to procure his attendance
Wash. Dec. 1832 A. E. Bagwell A. M. Rogers
I Andrew Vance Clerk of the County Court of Montgomery certify that the original proceedings is the original papers & proceedings upon the application of Joseph Whelks for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have here to set my hand and affixed the public seal of my office at Clarksville this 23 rd day of October 1832
Andrew Vance Clerk

March 25, 1940
aw BA-J/AWF Joseph Weeks S. 3491
Mr. W. O. Weaks "Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp." Terre Haute, Indiana
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Weeks, who was pensioned while living in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 3491, based upon service of Joseph Weeks (Wheeks), in the War of the Revolution.
Joseph Weeks was born November 12, 1760 in Halifax County, North Carolina. The names of his parents were not given.
While residing in Halifax County, North Carolina, Joseph Weeks enlisted sometime in March, 1777, served six months as private in Captain Jarvis' and Captain Sherrod's company, Colonel Jonas Johnson's North Carolina regiment. He shortly after the expiration of this service, volunteered in Captain Isaac Harris' company, Colonel Branch's North Carolina regiment, and was detailed to drive a baggage wagon, length of service three months. He enlisted in the "next August" in Captain Howell Tatum's company of cavalry, after having served about one month and half month his horse fell on him and wounded him and he returned home, not able to perform military service. He later volunteered and served three months in Captain Kid's

company and aggrandized Tories in the jail in Halifax.
The soldier, Joseph Weeks, moved from Halifax County, North Carolina, in the year 1802, to Sumner County, Tennessee, thence to Robertson County, Tennessee, and in 1805, moved to Montgomery County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Montgomery County, Tennessee.
The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Joseph Weeks Certificate #13883 Issued July 9, 1833 Rate $25.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 West Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Joseph Weeks Jan. from 1777 private 7 1/2 notes. $25-
with his department
Mr. C. Johnson & see
The Shadow Agent
20 2.77 1.00 100
Hon. C. Johnson Clarksville Tenn.

Dec. 30 Washington
Mr. You enclose the application of Mr. Whelpley for pension - I shall be much gratified to have it decided as early as convenient. He informed me he dresses in
Very respectfully
W. H. Stevens
E. Johnson

Rev Stan
3491. INVALID.
1940 Mar 26: L. & M. W. CHUKAS
File No. 3491
* Joseph Weeks P.O. N.E. Neila
Act: June 1 st 32
Index: — Vol. LA , Page 397
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* Joseph Weeks. Records corrected Feb 29 1949

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October 19, 1939
Mr. A. D. Hiller Executive Assistant to the Administrator Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Re: BA-J/MMHF/ady James Acree, W.694 John Acree, R.21
Dear Sir:
In rechecking the copy of my letter to you under date of October 2, 1939, above subject, I find I am in error in asking for information on James Weeks, listed as 74 years of age in the 1932 list, drawing pension in Montgomery County, Tenn. The correct name of this party on whom I am seeking information is Joseph Weeks. Will you please correct the copy of my letter of October 2nd, accordingly.
Thanking you in advance for this information, I am
Yours very truly,
W. C. Weaks
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