Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,986, Benjamin Weed, Continental Conn.

SERVICE
Continental Conn.
Weed, Benjamin Hannah
NUMBER
W. 8986
B.L. Wt. 11398-160-55-
CONTENTS

No.
Connecticut 350
Hannah Weed
widow of Benjamin, Con n who served in the Revolutionary war as a private
Hartford agency
Rate 96 Dollars 00 cents per annum.
Commencing July 27/68 Reduct payments made since
Certificate dated June 8, 69 and sent to Robert Wilson Hartford Conn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 204 Vol. 16
D. Smith

97.981 Oct 27/53 Apr 26/55 Hannah Weed, W.P. Benjamin Weed
Side W Private Webb Conn State Line 398
Prisoner Conn July 53-350 N. 16 Dec 5/55 Dodge
for Am
Will Clark New Haven Connect
Vol. W. 86.

2501
Connecticut
Benjamin Wood of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sturtevant of the Reg t commanded by Col Trumbull in the Attack for service  Conn for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Nov 1832 and sent to S t H o Minor, Stamford Conn
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1832 $ 120 Semi-annual allowance ending Feb 1833 40
$160
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ezra D. Bullock Clerk Book 5 Vol. 3 Page 74

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } for Stamford Probate District
Be it known That on this 26th day of February A.D. 1853, before the Court of Probate within and for said District in said County and State personally appeared Hannah Weed a resident of Danbury in said District and made oath in due form of law That she is the widow of Benjamin Weed who was a soldier in the War of the Rebellion and a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of eighty dollars a year - That she was married to the said Benjamin Weed on the 17th day of September A.D. 1820 in Stamford in said District by the Rev. Daniel Smith. That her husband, the said Benjamin Weed died on the 11th day of January A.D. 1846 - That before and at the time of her said marriage her name was Hannah Hoyt. That she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such pension as she may be entitled to under and by virtue of any laws, regulations or decisions now in force.
Hannah Weed
In presence of } I, Clerk, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and that the foregoing was first above written before me J. B. Ferris - William J. Minor Judge of Probate for Stamford District

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } to Stamford Probate District } February 26 th AD 1853 }
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for said District Isaac Weed of Danian in said District, known to me to be a credible person - who made oath in due form of law, that the said Benjamin Weed in the foregoing Declaration named died in Danian in said District on the 11 th day of January AD 1846. That he, the deponent is the son of the said Benjamin Weed and was present at the funeral of said Benjamin Weed. That he knows the said Benjamin Weed deceased Revolutionary Pensioner and that the declarant Hannah Weed is unmarried and the widow of said Benjamin Weed.
Isaac Weed
In presence of Joshua B. Root
Second one subscribed before me on the day and year first above written - I further certify that said Isaac Weed is a credible person -
William S. Minge Judge of Probate Stamford District

State of Connecticut } Stamford Probate District County of Fairfield } Feb 26th AD 1853.
Personally appeared before me Edwin Leofield Jr and made oath in due form of law That he is the Town Clerk of Stamford in said District and that on the Record of Marriages & Banns, he finds the following marriage thus recorded - "I hereby certify that on the seventeenth September eighteen hundred and Twenty I solemnized marriage according to law between Benjamin Weed of Darien and Hannah Hoyt of Stamford
Daniel Smith Pastor of the first Congregational Church in Stamford"
That the above is a true and exact copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in four legible figures as follows.
"I hereby certify that on the 17th September 1820 I solemnized marriage according to law between Benjamin Weed of Darien and Hannah Hoyt of Stamford.
Daniel Smith Pastor of the first Congregational Church in Stamford"
Edwin Leofield Jr. Town Clerk of Stamford.
Sworn and subscribed before me on the day in year first above written - I further certify that The said Edwin Leofield Jr is known to me to be the Town Clerk of Stamford & a credible person. William J. Mima Judge of Probate for Stamford District

I, Laurens Seely Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Ston- ington in Fairfield County State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Hon- orable Weed for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal of office this 26th day of February A.D. 1853.
Laurens Seely Clerk

97-98
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Hannah Reed
Widow of Benj. Reed
War of the Revolution
PRESENTED BY
WILSON H. CLARK,
Attorney, New Haven, Ct.
J. H. Benham's Steam Press, 55 Orange Street, New Haven.

Bounty Land Claim.
State of Connecticut } ss. County of Fairfield }
On this Twentyfourth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Hannah Weed aged 77 years, a resident of Darien in the State of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Benjamin Weed deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain  in the Revolutionary War in the Regiment of  commanded by  that she is inscribed on the in the the pension list at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, payable at the Hartford Connecticut agency commencing on the 3d. day of February 1853. and continuing for life a Widow's pension certificate being dated May 12, 1853 on or about the day of A. D., for the term of  and was  on the day of A. D., She further states that she was married to the said Benjamin Weed in Stamford on the Seventeenth day of September 182 A. D., 182 by one Rev Saul Smith a Cong. Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Hannah Hoyt . that her said husband died at Darien on the eleventh day of January A. D. 1846 and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and having obtained a Bounty Land warrant under not of  the person upon which she was pensioned which she has legally transferred and disposed of, and not within her power to retain, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, except as above stated in this case
Hannah Weed
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
Allan A Smith  Notary Public
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. COUNTY OF Fairfield }
On this Twentyfourth day of April A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Smith Weed and Ann R. Walrusley residents of the State of Connecticut and County of Fairfield who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Hannah Weed who saw her sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
State of Connecticut } ss. County of Fairfield }
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and submitted before me this day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Smith Weed Ann R. Walrusley Allan A Smith Notary Public

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, That I,
of the County of
and State of
and the widow of
deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint
my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing Laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do, or cause to be done, in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this
day of
, in the year one thousand eight hundred and
fifty-
Acknowledged and subscribed before me a and State of
this
in and for the county of day of
, 185

Rev. Ben. Wood
Benj Weed
3536
enl. 3 Jan 1777
dis 31 Jan 1780
admit
private 3 years
80
sent to H. Minor
Stanford Co
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State of Connecticut, ) ss. County of Fairfield, )
Stamford Probate District
On this 21st day of August personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate for said District,
Benjamin Weed  now sitting, a resident of Darien in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy Three years, who being first 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated: viz. In the month of Decr. 1775 he enlisted for a term of one year, in the Service of the United States in a Company of Grenadiers commanded by Capt. Eli Livenworth in Col. Charles Webb's Regt. (which he believes was on the Continental establishment) went with the Regt. to Boston & lay most of the winter at Bunker Hill - In the Spring of 1776 he marched with the Regt. to New York & remained there til the American Army evacuated in Sept. - he was with the Regt. in the Battle at the White Plains - That he marched with the Army through New Jersey & was with Genl. Washington when he took the Hessians at Trenton was also at the Battle at Princeton - Don & served one month over the term of his enlistment on the pressing invitation of Genl. Washington - In the Spring of 1777, he believes in the month of March he enlisted into a Company in which Stephen Bills was an Officer, whether Captain or Lieut. he cannot say with certainty he enlisted for during the War & served under this enlistment til Jan'y 1780 when he was discharged at Morris Town in the State of New Jersey - His discharge was signed by Lieut. Col. Comd. Joseph Hoyt which has long since been lost. - The reason of his obtaining a Discharge in 1780 are these, he enlisted for during the War under Charles Webb son of the Col. of the same name & exchanged with a three years man by the name of Rundle (who he afterwards learnt was killed at the taking of Stony Point) The fact of his making an exchange being known to said Webb he gave him a certificate on which he obtained his Discharge - He believes his name will be found on the muster roll of Capt. Stephen Bills, although he was serving

at the time of his discharge as a Wagoner to Col. Holdridge - that he was born in that part of the Town of Stamford which is now Danbury and has resided there ever since his birth - was born Dec. 18 th 1759 - his age is recorded in the records of Stamford - was living at Stamford as an apprentice when he entered the service -
Benjamin Weed
The said Benjamin Weed 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, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
John Hawley Judge Benjamin Weed
We, a clergyman, residing in the town of and 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 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 who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of and that who also signed the same, is a resident in the town of and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit,
John Hawley Judge
I, Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Weed for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 21 st day of August 1832.
Sam Lockwood Clerk

June 5, 1933
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BA-3/ENL Benjamin Weed-W.8986 Benjamin Weed-No papers.
Mr. Thurlow W. Buxton 823 E. 15th Street Brooklyn, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Jonathan Buxton and three soldiers named Benjamin Weed, who served in the Revolutionary War from Connecticut.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and no record found of a claim for pension having been made on account of the services of Jonathan Buxton. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office. The records of two soldiers named Benjamin Weed are given below.
Benjamin Weed W.8986
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.8986, based upon the military service of Benjamin Weed in that war.
Benjamin Weed was born December 18, 1759, in Stamford(that part which was later Darien), Connecticut.
While residing in Norwalk, Connecticut, he enlisted in December, 1775, served as a private in Captain Eli Leavenworth's Company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut Regiment, was in the retreat from New York, the battles of White Plains, Trenton and Princeton, length of service one year and one month: he enlisted in March, 1777, served in Captain Stephen Betts' Company, Colonel Joseph Hait's Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged in January, 1780, at which time he was serving as waiter to Colonel Holdridge.

Benjamin Weed was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, while residing in Darien, Connecticut.
He died January 11, 1846, in said Darien, Connecticut.
The soldier married September 17, 1820, at Stamford, Connecticut, Hannah Hoyt. He was then of Darien and she of Stamford, Connecticut.
Soldier's widow, Hannah, was allowed pension on her application executed February 26, 1853, while residing in Darien, Connecticut. In 1869, it was stated that she was aged ninety-one years.
The only name of a child that is given is son Isaac, who, in 1853, resided in Darien, Connecticut.
In 1855, one Smith Weed resided in Fairfield County, Connecticut, and in 1868, one Alvah Weed resided in Darien, Connecticut; no relationship of either of the above named persons with surname Weed to the soldier and his wife was stated.
* * * * *
Benjamin Weed No papers
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that Benjamin Weed, Junior, served as a private in the 9 th Connecticut Regiment during the Revolutionary War.
He was allowed pension from November 24, 1788, under the Act of June 7, 1785, on account of disability incurred in service, the nature of which is not shown. He was then residing in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
There are no further data relative to his service and none whatever in regard to his family because of the destruction of the papers in such early applications for pension when the War Office was burned in 1800.
* * * * *
The foregoing histories are those of the only soldiers named Benjamin Weed, who served from Connecticut, that are found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER ASSISTANT to Administrator.

350 Connecticut
Hannah Mead widow of Benjamin
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1818.
3 rd February 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the
2 nd day of May 1832
and sent to
Hon A.S. Lyman M.P.
Litchfield Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
July 29, 1818, Page 67 Vol. A
1832

Koamah Weed
Darien Fairfield Co Connecticut
Increase of Pension Section 13, Act of July 27. 1868
Filed by Jan'y 1/58 Roll Wilson Stamford Ct- Jan'y 1869

State of Connecticut } ss County of Fairfield }
On this 19 th day of January A D 1869 personally appeared before me Isaac Scofield Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Fairfield aforesaid Hannah Wood aged sixty one years a resident of Darien in the State of Connecticut who being duly sworn acc- -ording to law declares that she is the identical Hannah Wood to whom was granted Pension Certificate No. payable at Hartford, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Year, issued under the Act of July 3, 1853; that she makes this declaration in order to obtain secure the increase the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the 13 th section of the Act of July 27, 1868. And she has not remarried. My Postoffice address is Darien Fairfield Co Conn
Hannah Wood } ss
Also personally appeared Anthony Wood and Alvah Wood residents of Darien persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to Credit, and who being duly sworn acc- -ording to law say that they were present and saw Hannah Wood sign her name to the foregoing declaration and the further swear that they

every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the person she represents herself to be, and that she has no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Anthony Wood
Aloah Weed
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19 th day of January A D 1868 and I certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
Ira Scofield
Justice of the Peace
Know all men by these presents that I Hannah Weed a resident of Darien in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, have made constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make constitute and appoint Rob t Wilson of Stamford Conn my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name place and stead to prosecute and collect this my claim for increase of pension under the 13 th section of the Act of July 27, 1868 giving and granting unto my said Attorney power and Authority to sign my name to all papers to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents

and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation; hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 19 th day of January A D 1868
Elizabeth Wood (L.S.)
Sealed and delivered in presence of Anthony Wood. Abiah Weed.
State of Connecticut } ss County of Fairfield }
Before me Ira Scofield a Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid personally came Hannah Weed a resident of Darien in the State of Connecticut to me well known, and produced the within power of Attorney and acknowledged the signing and sealing thereof to be her voluntary act for the purposes uses and objects therein contained and set forth.
Witness my hand

and seal this 19 th day of Jany A. D. 1869.
Ira Scfield Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD,
County Clerk's Office,
I, E. S. ABERNETHY, Clerk of said Fairfield County, and of the Superior Court in and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, hereby certify, That..... Ira Scifield Esquire,
was on the 19 day of January , 1869 and now is a
Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other Instruments, and to certify the same; also, to administer oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the Instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said Instrument is executed, acknowledged, and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgeport, in said County and State, on the 23 day of March 1869
E. S. Abernethy Clerk.

Brief in the case of Hannah Ward, widow of Hugh, Fairfield County and State of Connecticut act 3 Feb 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her land was a pension under Act of 7 June 1832, at $80 per annum.
Proof of marriage — Certified copy of Town Records
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Mrs. W. S. Seymour, Litchfield Ct
J. C. Cole Examining Clerk.

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss
On this 8 th day of April A D 1869 personally appeared before me Ira Scofield a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Alvah Weed and Anthony Root residents of Darien in the County and State aforesaid and who being by me duly sworn according to law on oath say that they well know Hannah Weed of said Darien and believe that her age and physical condition prevents her from going before a Court of Record to make Declaration for pension under act of Congress app. July 27, 1868 And further that they have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this Claim
Alvah Weed Anthony Root
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above mentioned and I certify that I have no interest in the prosecution of this Claim
Ira Scofield Justice of the Peace

Increase
D. 50
Brief in the Case of
Hannah Weed Widow of Benjamin
Wid Private Regt. Mass.
Darien
Fairfield
County and State of
Connecticut
Hardford
Act 2 d Sec Feb 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension at $80. pr Ann. but returned. Aged 91 Years.
Claim under 15 th Sec Act July 27. 1868.
Identity and Continued Widowhood shown.
Admitted May 25. 1869 to pension at $96. pr. Ann. to commence July 27. 1868 leaving pay. since.
Name and residence of Agent.
Robert Wilson
Stamford
Conn.
W. E. Trask
Examining Clerk.
LL.

Stamford May 20, 1869
Sir
I send herewith certificate of Pension in Claim of Hannah Weed for increase under 13 th sec. act of July 2 nd 1868
Respectfull
C C Cost Comm of Pensions Washington D.C.
Robt Wilson let. Stamford Conn

Stamford April 9 th /69
Sir
Enclosed is an application for an increase of Pension of Hannah Weed Widow of a Revolutionary Soldier. His Certificate I will send in a few Days. She now wishes to draw her sum and payment on it.
Respectfully
Robt Wilson Stamford Conn

No 408 Hannah Ward, widow of Benj n Ct
Act 3 d Feb 1833
profer annum, Coug 3 Feb 1833.
Hon O. S. Seymour M.C Litchfield Ct

Washington March 3 d 53
Sir
Enclosed is the application of Mrs Hannah Weed for a Pension and I take the liberty of asking for it your early attention
Yours Respectfully O. D. Seymour
per H. C. S.
Hon Jas E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions

Payment to be made at
Hartford
by
Charles Pafrett
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Coimbr
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 67. Vol. A.
Clerk.
H. R. Weightman
J. B. ...

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Hannah Neal widow of Benjamin Neal who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Twelfth day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
R. W. McLellan
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
S. Sprague Commissioner of Pensions.

11.398 2
3
Mac Am

NEW HAVEN, CONN, April 24 , 1855.
SIR:
Enclosed please find application of Mead
March 3d, 1855.
Hannah Fried of Benjamin for Bounty Land, under act of Congress of
Yours most Respectfully,
WILSON H. CLARK.
To HON. L. P. WALDO, Commissioner of Pensions, WASHINGTON, D. C.

1866
Hon J. P. Noble Com'r of Pensions Washington D.C.
PAID

1907 Feby. 25 - History to C. D. Davis 1907 Mar 9. Hist. to Mrs. S. Parraga letter in Wid 25:256 and 1918 Nov. 20 Hist. to Mrs. Thos. H. Cary 1925 - July 30 Hist. to Chas. R. File # 8319.65 - MD 4 Suppl. Skimmer. Com in letter 1929, May 28, Hist. to Hon. Richard P. Freeman. M.C.B. 1933 - June 5 - Hist. to Mr. Charles H. Buxton Old
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8986
Hannah Weed
Wid
Benjamin Weed
Print Rev. War
Act: July 27. 1868. Feb 23? 188
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 320
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Charles T. Davis, Pres't. William C. Hawley, Sec'y. & Treas.
The Davis and Hawley Co. JEWELERS-SILVERSMITHS DIAMONDS, COMPLICATED WATCHES AND HALL CLOCKS.
996 MAIN STREET
Bridgeport, Conn. Feb. 4, 1907.
H.A.H.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,-
Would you be so good as to give me a record of the service of Mr. Benjamin Weed of Connecticut who was Pensioner, serving during the Revolutionary War?
Thanking you in advance for any courtesy you may be able to extend in this matter, we beg to remain,
Yours very truly,
C. T. Davis

Rev Sec
Bureau of Pensions.
Sir:
Will you not most kindly send me a copy of the pension papers of Benjamin Wood Jr. of Stamford, Conn. who was a member of the Committee of Safety. was a prisoner, afterward a prisoner.
War of the Revolution
Greatly obliging
Mrs Thomas M. Leary
1428 Schiller Ave.
Little Rock, Ark.
Nov. 11-1918)

Put 141 ✓
823 E 15 St. Brooklyn NY May 30 1930
Director of Pensions Washington DC Gentlemen
I would appreciate all information including beneficiaries, briefly whatever you have on the following who were in the Revolution Jonathan Duxton Capt Reuben Schofield's Company Col Roger Ennis Regiment Connecticut, or any other Duxton from Connecticut or New England in the Revolution
Benj Ward 3 d ; Capt Jonathan Whiting Co, Col John Moad's Regiment 9 th Connecticut Militia
Benj Ward; Sergeant, some organiza- tion some service
Benj Ward; Private; in Capt Stephen Gates Co 2 d Regiment Conn. comman- ded by Col Charles Webb, Lt Col Isaac Sherwood & Col John Duxton
This request is to identify for genealogical purposes
Thank you very truly Thurloea W Duxton

beginning of this letter in claiming Earl by S. 12,490 - It was sent to Hon Richard R Freeman in Mary B. Bishop of Hartford, Conn.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim, W. 8986, it appears that Benjamin Weed was born December 18, 1759, in that part of Stamford, which was af- terwards called Darien, Connecticut.
While residing at Norwalk, Connecticut, he enlisted in December, 1775, and served one year and one month as a private in Captain Eli Leavenworth's Company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut Regiment, and was in the bat- tles of White Plains, Trenton and Princeton.
He enlisted in March, 1777, and served in Captain Stephen Betts' Company, Colonels Joseph Hait and Holdridge's Connecticut Regiment until January, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, while residing in Darien, Fairfield County, Connecticut, and he died there January 11, 1846.
The soldier married September 17, 1820, at Stamford, Connecticut, Hannah Hoyt, of that place. He was then of Darien.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 26, 1853, while residing at Darien, Connecticut. She was ninety-one years old in 1869.
A son, Isaac, was a resident of Darien, Connecticut, in 1853.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
See claim of Earl Clapp. S. 12490 for beginning of this letter
May 28, 1929 - M c Clure

M 94
July 30, 1925.
Mr. Charles R. Hale, 33 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W-8986, it appears that Benjamin Weed was born December 18, 1759 in that part of Stamford, which was afterwards called Darien, Connecticut.
While residing at Norwalk, Connecticut, he enlisted in December 1775 and served one year and one month as a private in Captain Eli Leavenworth's Company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battles of White Plains, Trenton and Princeton.
He enlisted in March 1777 and served in Captain Stephen Betts' Company, Colonels Joseph Hatt and Holdridge's Connecticut Regiment until January 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832 while residing in Darien, Fairfield County, Connecticut and he died there January 11, 1846.
He married September 17, 1820 at Stamford, Connecticut, Hannah Hoyt.
He was then of Darien

She was allowed pension on her application executed February 26, 1853 while residing in Darien, Connecticut. She was ninety -one years old in 1869.
a Their son, Isaac was a resident of Darien, Connecticut in 1853.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
No. 8986
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Weed a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1775 1 yr. 1 mo. 1 day Pvt. Ebenezer Dyer Charles Webb Conn.   March 1777 1 yr. 1 mo. 1 day Stephen Dyer Joseph Hail   Feldbrug      
Battles engaged in, White Plains, Trenton, Princeton
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stamford Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 21 1832
Residence at date of application, Darien Fairfield Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, Dec. 18, 1759 in that part of Stamford which was afterwards Darien
Remarks: He was in Capt. 17 1832 at Stamford Conn. General Hospital. He was at Princeton on an appointment July 26 1832 while a resident of Darien Conn. He was 91 yrs old in 1869. He was a resident of Darien Conn. in 1853.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.