Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11229, Thomas Weakley, Va.

SERVICE
Va. _____ _____
Weakley, Thomas Weakly or Prudence
NUMBER
R 11229 _____
CONTENTS
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Pension Office January 31, 1846
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the papers in the Case of Prudence Wratley, widow of Thomas Wratley under the act of 7 July 1838 have been examined and are herewith returned. that the proceedings before the Single Magistrate may be submitted to, and approved by a court of Record as required by the rules.
Claimant Alleges that her husband served at least two years under Capt. Posey, of Genl. Morgan, Rifle Regiment. Capt. Posey was an officer under Genl. Morgan and if Thomas Wratley served as an alleged evidence of such service should be found in the Auditor's office at Richmond. His name is not found amongst those of the Continental Line of who received Discharge Certificates.
The date of the marriage should be established by a copy of the marriage bond or license from the Clerk's Office in Halifax Co., It should there be no such proof to be obtainable, by record or documentary evidence public or private. Before the testimony of individuals can be received it must be shown that proof of a higher grade

does not exist
I enclose for Mrs. Mackay guidance the reg- ulations, under the act of July 1838, with which the Shriner comply in every essential particular.
Wm Lane Hudson July 24. 1843
Hon. Carr Johnson House

South Harpeth Tennessee May 18 th 1846
Hon. L. B. Chase
Dear Sir
Your favour postmarked April 29 th came safe to hand, and we are sorry that as yet nothing has been done in the case of Mrs. Prudence Weakly of Montgomery County - Her declaration accompanied with the affidavits of Col. Robert Weakly, and Isaac Weakly, relative to the services of her husband Thomas Weakly, are filed at the Pension Office - The high reputation of these two gentlemen is admitted by the Comm ee of Pensions J. L. Edwards Esqr but as usual there are some frivolous objections - The Hon. Cave Johnson when a member of Congress presented Mrs. Weaklys papers to Mr Edwards and vouched to him the credibility of the Mr Weaklys, and advised us that the case should be submitted to Congress provided you should be be elected, and we wish you if you think any thing can be done this session, to petition to Congress for her, and call on the Commr. of Pensions for her papers. The communications from the Commr. have been generally addressed to Ezra Holstea a South Harpeth Ten. - If you think nothing can be done this session let the papers remain at the Pension Office - The Hon. Cave Johnson will do all he can to promote the interest of Mrs. Weakly as he is intimately acquainted with the family - Please on the reception of this

write us, and let us know if you think any thing can be done at this time, and your attention to this business, will not only be gratefully received by Mrs Beakly, but will be conferring a great favour on your friends
Ezra Holstead
Isabel Richardson

April 2, 1940
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Mrs. David Adams Pine Apple Alabama
THOMAS WEAKLEY R. 11229 BA-J/MNH:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Weakley who married Prudence Chappell in Halifax County, Virginia, September 29, 1784, and died in Montgomery County, Tennessee, also of Robert Weakley who was born in 1722, married Eleanor Stewart (or Stuart) and died in 1798 in Halifax County, Virginia. Your remittance of $1.00 is acknowledged.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a Robert Weakley, under any spelling.
The record of Thomas Weakley follows as found in the papers of pension claim, R. 11229, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that Prudence Weakley (surname shown, also, as Weakly) made application for pension about the year 1845, on account of service in the Revolutionary War of her husband, Thomas Weakley.
Said records show, also, that January 24, 1848, the papers in her application were withdrawn from the files of the Pension Office by Honorable L. B. Chase, to be presented before Congress in an effort to secure the pension for Mrs. Weakley. Her claim under the Act of July 7, 1838, had been suspended because the proof of soldier's service had not been furnished as required by the pension law. Those papers were never returned to the Pension Office.
The few miscellaneous bits of correspondence on file under the number, R. 11229, in regard to the claim of Prudence Weakley, indicate

that she was married prior to January, 1794, in Halifax County, the state not designated; that she alleged at least two years' service in the Revolutionary War of her husband, Thomas Weakley, and that he served under Captain Thomas Posey of Colonel Morgan's Rifle Regiment.
It is shown that in 1846, Prudence Weakley was living in Montgomery County, state not named, probably Tennessee, as her agents were of Harpeth, Tennessee, and that Isaac Weakley and Colonel Robert Weakley, soldier's brothers, had made affidavits in her behalf in support of her claim for pension. No pension was ever granted, because her claim was never established.
There are no further data on file in regard to the soldier, or to his service, or his family in consequence of the removal of the full text of his widow's application as related above.
No charge is made for this report. One dollar, the amount of your remittance, will be refunded in due time.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Feb. 9-1923- Mrs. Chas. W. Hesse furnished history - M.H. #3725 1938 July 5 - Spick to Samuel Anderson Weakley - M.H. #3725 1936 Dec. 10 - Samuel Anderson Weakley a debt in regard to relationship of Capt. Hesse - M.H. #3725 1940 Apr. 2 - Spick to Mrs. David Adams Hester. (Capt. notified $1.00 to be refunded - M.H. #3725)
11,229 P.O. Prudence Weakley Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Last rejected and suspended claims, printed in 1852 gives cause Alleged suspension: "For defea- tive proof. (Papers withdrawn)
Re-enlisted: Jan. 24, 1848, by L.B. Chase"
Attorney: _____
P.O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

✓ No 11.605 Prudence Wadley
Let to Mrs. Ann Johnson May 22 nd 1845
Let to same Jan 9. 1845
to Mrs. Fairborne Nov 28 45
" to Mrs. L. B. Chase Feb 28 1846. Same Mar 5. 1846.
do to same Mar 7. 1846.
Let to Mrs. L. B. Chase Jan 24. 48
act 7 July 1838
Letter in Ambrose Cayce, R-1821

Home of Representatives
January 14 1848
Sir
I ask of you the favor of sending to the the papers in the case of Mrs. Prudden weakly, for the purpose of enabling her to lay them before congress
respectfully
your aff. Servt
S. B. Chapd

Pension Office, Mar 7. 1846
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith the original papers in the case of Prudence Weakley, numbered from 1 to 3, inclusive, and to request that you will be pleased to acknowledge the receipt of them.
Hon. L. B. Chase, H. R.
11.605. Tenn 38 Sm

Home of Reps and attys August 1 1848
Dear Sir
Please advise me if the papers in the case of Mrs. Prudence Peckly, are in your office or have they been referred to congress. I have lost my memorandum of the cases I submitted to congress.
Col J S Edwards
Respectfully yours & serv
S B Chase

Dear Cousin Johnson June 7. '45

Sir
June 7
45
I have the honor to inform you that the proof in the case of Prudence Westly is satisfactory as to her marriage prior to Jan'y '94 but the alleged service in the Da. Line for more than two years in -du Capt Posey Col Morgan is not supported by the records of that Line either in this Dept or at Richmond. There must be some misapprehension as to his service as his name could not fail to be traced in that company (Reg't) if he had served therein as he asserts upon tradition & belief
Mr. Cave Johnson P. M. Genl

Foreign Office, June 7 th 1845.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform You that the proof in the case of Prudence Weakley is satisfactory as to her marriage prior to January 1794; but the alleged service in the Virginia Line, for more than two years under Capt. Posey, Col. Morgan, is not supported by the records of that Line either in this Department or at Richmond. There must be some misapprehension as to her service as her name could not fail to be traced in that Company and Regiment if she had served therein as she asserts upon tradition and belief.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Hon. Pleas. J L Edwards
Wm. Cave Johnson Post Master General.

549 Pension Office February 28th 1846
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11 th inst and to inform you in reply so far as relates to the application of Prudence Warkley, that the regulations require, where if the name of a soldier is not found upon the record, that his services must be established by two or more credible witnesses, who are themselves on the rolls; and they must  are required to set forth in their affidavits, the time of his services his 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. No other proof can be admitted  None other will be  satisfactory in the case of Mrs Warkley.
I enclose herewith printed instructions for the guidance of Susan Ayres in procuring testimony to establish her marriage. Any evidence which establishes clearly the relation of husband and wife between applicant and Henry Ayres (whither it consists of record or documentary evidence public or private, or the testimony of credible and intelligent living witnesses, prior to

January 1794, is all that is required, no opinion however can be given upon testimony until it shall have been presented.
I enclose also a form of a  Certificate of the Clerk to be filled up by the Clerk of the County Court of
Wm D. B. Chase Feb 28. '96
Hon L. B. Chase House of Reps

Hall of the House
March 6 1846
Mr J. S. Edwards,
Sir,
I do not wish the papers in the case of Providence weakly to return to the claimants, but for the purpose of investiga- ting them, to be laid before congress, or returned to your office
Respectfully
your obedt Servt
L. B. Chase

Jan'y 16 th 1845 H of Rep
Dear Sir,
I enclose you the papers of M m weekly - I hope they may be sufficient to grant the pension - No man is entitled to more credit than the work of Col R weekly
Your friend
E. Johnson
J. L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions

Hall of the House of Representatives March 2 d 1846
Mr J. G. Edwards
Sir
Will you be so kind as to return to me the papers in your office, in the case of Miss Prudence Weakley as soon as convenient.
I oblige
Very respectfully
your obedt Servt
L. B. Chase

Pension Office
March 5: 1846
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 2 nd inst I have the honor to inform you that it would be contrary to our rules to send from the files the papers in the case of Prudence Weakley, unless the object for which they are wanted be first made known. If they are to be laid before Congress, they will be sent, but they cannot be returned to the claimant.
Hon. S. B. Chase WA
11605, Tenn 38

Wm L. B. Chase Jany 24. 48

Pension Office January 24 1848
Sir
Agreeably to your request I have the honor to enclose herewith the papers in the case of Prudence Weakley widow of Thomas Weakley, Numbered from 1 to 3 in close and respect = fully ask of you to acknowledge the receipt of thereof.
Hon S. B. Chase House of Reps

Wm L. P. Chase Aug 7 th 48

184 Pension Office August 12 1848
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 1 st inst. I have the honor to inform you that the papers of Prudence Weakly Widow of Thomas Weakly were by your request transmitted to you on the 24 th January last.
Your letter containing that request bears date 14 th Jany 1848.
Hon. L. B. Chase Neg Reps

Nov. 24, 1845.
Mrs Prudence Weakly Widow of Thomas Weakly - Proof of service has been established by the affidavits of Col. Robert Weakly and Isaac Weakly
In relation to the deceases of Thomas Weakly I know nothing of myself - but did know both Col o Robert Weakly and Isaac Weakly well I state that they were both men of the highest credit and respectability, that therefore their statements may be implicitly relied on
Th. Claiborne
22 Nov. 1845

Washington
June 17 th 1845
Miss M rs Habslead Richardson,
I enclose you another copy of Mr. Edwards - you had but don't the attention of your member of Congress to this subject most fail when he comes on - I have no time now to examine these things - the post office requires all my time & attention - should Mr. Chase be elected in my place, Mr. Weakly can confide very safely to his management
I am very respectfully
W. O. D. H. Smith
C. Johnson
Miss M rs Habslead Richardson
Harper's
Virginia

South Harpeth Tennessee Jany 28 th 1846
Hon L. B. Chase
Dear Sir
We are requested by Mrs Prudence Weakly of Montgomery County for you to make application to Congress for a pension for the services of her husband Thomas Weakly in the War of the Revolution - Mrs Weakly has made application to J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions in due form, and the only objections are the proof of her husband's service - This to us and also to the Hon. Cave Johnson appears to be thoroughly established by the affidavits of Col. Robert Weakly, and Isaac Weakly The proof of the marriage is admitted by the Commr. as will appear by the enclosed correspondence - Please call on the Commr. of Pensions and ask him for Mrs Weakly's papers which are on file in his office, and as the Hon Cave Johnson is well acquainted with the Weakly family he will no doubt render you all the assistance in his power in promoting the interest of the applicant - Please Sir as soon as practicable to address us a few lines to South Harpeth Tennessee and oblige
Your Obedient Servants Holstead & Richardson

Pension Office, February 28th 1846.
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11th. inst., and to inform you, in reply, to so much thereof as relates to the application of Prudence Weakly, that the regulations require, if the name of a soldier is not found upon the records, that his services be established by two or more credible witnesses who are themselves on the rolls, and they must set forth in their affidavits, the time of his 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. No other proof can be admitted in the case of Mrs. Weakly.
I enclose, herewith, printed instructions for the guidance of Susan Dyer, in procuring testimony to establish her marriage. Any evidence which establishes, clearly, the relation of husband and wife between applicant and Henry Dyer (whether it consists of record or documentary evidence public or private, or the testimony of credible and intelligent living witnesses).

prior to January, 1794, is all that is required. The Opinion, however, can be given upon testimony until it shall have been presented.
I enclose also a form of a Certificate to be filled up by the Clerk of the County Court.
Please the honor to be, Very respectfully Yours W. Ford J. L. Edwards
Wm. L. P. Chase
House of Representatives

Feb. 17. 1876
Rec'd of
Susan Agnes
of
Prudence Weakley
cl to Court 11. Feb 1876
C...
H. L. B. Chase H. D. 2
Does not appear upon the census roll

Pawnee Office February 11 th 1876 Mr J. P. Edwards
Sir
I wish to know what kind of evidence in the case of Susan Agner is necessary, to establish her marriage with Henry Agner previous to 1894, if the highest grade of Evidences cannot be obtained, what secondary evidence will be received . If the Records of the marriage cannot be found in N. B., what certificate should the clerk of the court give
In the examination of a witness testifying to the marriage, who can read or write what questions should be put
As far as all evidence of their living as man & wife go towards establishing proof of marriage
I shall be much obliged to you to answer or give or comment
your ob
servt
J. P. Chase
P.S.
I shall be much obliged to you, if you will tell me, in the case of Prudence Weakly if it is absolutely necessary to prove by the records of the army , the service of a Revolutionary soldier, or will positive proof of age & respectable conduct be received without that kind of such service, in case his name

Does not offer upon the enemy roll

MEMORANDUM PUBLIC VOUCHER FOR REFUNDS
Serial No. 577 98 11509 D. O. Voucher No. _____
U. S. VETERANS ADMINISTRATION (Department or Establishment, Bureau or Office)
Location: WASHINGTON, D. C.
Appropriation or Fund: SPECIAL DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
To Mrs. David Adams, Address Pine Apple, Alabama
Deposit received from the above-named depositor on March 15, 19 40 for Copying fee -- THOMAS WEAKLEY, R. 11229, Rev. War
has been applied as herein stated and the balance indicated is returned herewith:
Can't identify 4 23 40/m
Amount of deposit _____ $ 1.00
Applied as explained in "Remarks" below
Amount _____ $ 1.00 Balance authorized to be refunded
Remarks:
The amount of this voucher is proper for refund to the remitter, Mrs. David Adams, since there is no charge for the service rendered.
Official Receipt SD 7367
Date April 8, 19 40
(Memorandum— Do not sign)
Supervisor, Miscellaneous Unit Title Accounting Division
DAA-DB new
Refund by { Check No. 160483 , dated APR 11 1940 for $ 1.00 { on Treasurer of the U. S. in favor of payee named above. (Signature of payee) Cash, $ _____ on _____ (Memorandum—Do not sign) Other method, $ _____, _____ (Describe)

MEMORANDUM PUBLIC VOUCHER FOR REFUNDS
Standard Form No. 100 Form approved by Comptroller General U.S. December 20, 1937
Serial No. 11509
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION (Department of Veterans Affairs, Bureau of Pensions)
U.S.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Location:
SPECIAL DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
Appropriation or Fund:
To Mrs. David Adams, Pine Bluffs, Alabama
To Address
Deposit received from the above-named depositor on _____ for _____ has been applied as herein stated and the balance indicated is returned herewith:
Amount of deposit $ 2.00
Applied as explained in "Remarks" below
Balance authorized to be refunded $ 2.00
Remarks:
The amount of this voucher is proper for refund to the recipient. Mrs. David Adams, since there is no charge for the service rendered.
FILE IN JACKET 4-16-40
Official Receipt 33 1507
Date
Refund by
Other method, $
dated _____ on _____ (Signature of payee) on Treasurer of the U.S. in favor of payee named above.
Title _____ Supervisor, Classification Unit Bureau of Pensions
(Memorandum—Do not sign)

December 10, 1938
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Mr. Samuel Anderson Weakley 2901 Westmoreland Drive Nashville, Tennessee
THOMAS WEAKLEY R. 11229 BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of November 30, in which you desire to know whether the statement was actually made in the claim for pension, R. 11229, made by Prudence Weakley, widow of Thomas, that Isaac and Colonel Robert Weakley were brothers of the soldier.
As stated to you in letter dated July 5, 1938, the applications for pension based upon service of Thomas Weakley, R. 11229, were removed from the pension files for consideration by Congress and were never returned to the Pension Office also, as previously stated, it is shown that Isaac Weakley and Colonel Robert Weakley had made affidavits in behalf of Prudence Weakley, widow of Thomas, and the only intimation that these two men were brothers of the soldier is the copy of the reply which was made by the Pension Office, November 28, 1845, which follows:
"In the case of Prudence Weakley the high reputation of her husband's brothers, Robert and Isaac Weakley, was avouched by Hon. C. Johnson when he presented their affidavits". This would indicate that somewhere in the original pension applications, Robert and Isaac Weakley were identified as the brothers of the soldier, Thomas Weakley.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

July 5, 1938
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Mr. Samuel Anderson Weakley 2901 Westmoreland Drive Nashville, Tennessee
THOMAS WEAKLEY R. 11229 BA-J/MWHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that there is a record in Montgomery County, Tennessee, of six hundred forty acres of land deeded to one Polly Weakley in 1792, and you desire the name of Polly's husband and other genealogical data, also any residences of the family prior to removal to Tennessee.
Your citations do not pertain to United States grants of land.
In the effort to aid you, the Revolutionary War pension and bounty land records of this office have been searched, but no claim for pension or land found which was made to the United States by a Polly Weakley as the widow of a Revolutionary War soldier with that surname. No such claim was found based upon service in the North Carolina troops of any soldier with that name. The only Revolutionary War record found which might be of interest to you follows:
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that Prudence Weakley (surname shown also as Weakly) made application for pension about the year 1845, on account of service in the Revolutionary War of her husband, Thomas Weakley.
Said records show, also, that January 24, 1848, the papers in her application were withdrawn from the files of the Pension Office by Honorable L. B. Chase, to be presented before Congress in an effort to secure the pension for Mrs. Weakley. Her claim under the Act of July 7, 1838, had been suspended because the proof of soldier's service had not been furnished as required by the pension law. Those papers were never returned to the Pension Office.
The few miscellaneous bits of correspondence on file under the number, R. 11229, in regard to the claim of Prudence Weakley, indicate

that she was married prior to January, 1794, in Halifax County, the state not designated; that she alleged at least two years' service in the Revolutionary War of her husband, Thomas Weakley, and that he served under Captain Thomas Posey of Colonel Morgan's Rifle Regiment.
It is shown that in 1846, Prudence Weakley was living in Montgomery County, state not named, probably Tennessee, as her agents were of Harpeth, Tennessee, and that Isaac Weakley and Colonel Robert Weakley, soldier's brothers, had made affidavits in her behalf in support of her claim for pension. No pension was ever granted, because her claim was never established.
There are no further data on file in regard to the soldier, or to his service or his family in consequence of the removal of the full text of his widow's application for pension as related above.
# No charge is made for this report.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

ADDRESS REPLY TO DISTRICT ENGINEER P. O. BOX 1070 NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
WAR DEPARTMENT UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE
CUSTOMHOUSE NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
June 26 1938
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Gentlemen: The information requested below will be of much value to me in a genealogical study and I trust that you can furnish it.
Montgomery County Tennessee deed book of 1789-1797 shows that there was deeded to Polly Weakley by the State of North Carolina (Nov 4, 1793 N o 1571) a tract of 640 acres on south side Cumberland River about 1 1/2 miles below mouth of Big Harpeth. This land was surveyed by Robert Weakley D.S. on Dec 20 1792.
Information desired: Name of husband and other names of family in records, North Carolina or other state of residence prior to move to Tenn; dates which would establish ages and other pertinent data.
If I have written to the wrong bureau will you please pass this letter direct to the proper one without returning it to me.
Should there be any but a nominal sum attached to preparing this information please do not proceed until you have my approval.
Very truly
Samuel Anderson Weakley 2901 Westmoreland Drive Nashville Tenn.

February 9, 1933.
Mrs. Charles W. Hesse 3604 Richland Avenue Nashville Tennessee.
BA-J/MHF/ILL Thomas Weakley R. 11229
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you furnish further information in regard to Thomas Weakley whose Revolutionary War record you desire.
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that Prudence Weakley (the name is shown, also, as Weakly), made application for pension about the year 1845, on account of service in the Revolutionary War of her husband, Thomas Weakley.
Said records show, also, that on January 24, 1848, the papers in her application were withdrawn from the files of the Pension Office by Honorable L. B. Chase, to be presented before Congress in an effort to secure the pension for Mrs. Weakley. Her claim under the Act of July 7, 1838, had been suspended because the proof of soldier's service had not been furnished as required by the pension law. Those papers were never returned to the Pension Office.
The few miscellaneous bits of correspondence on file under the number, R. 11229, in regard to the claim of Prudence Weakley, indicate that she was married prior to January, 1794, in Halifax County, the state not designated; that she alleged at least two years' service in the Revolutionary War of her husband, Thomas Weakley, and that he served under Captain Thomas Posey of Colonel Morgan's rifle regiment.
It is shown that in 1846, Prudence Weakley was living in Montgomery County, state not named, probably Tennessee, as her agents were of Harpeth, Tennessee, and that Isaac Weakley and Colonel Robert

Weakley, soldier's brothers, had made affidavits in her behalf in support of her claim for pension. No pension was ever granted, because her claim was never established.
There are no further data on file in regard to the soldier, or his service, or his family in consequence of the removal of the full text of his widow's application for pension as related above.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON December 15, 1932. ✓
IN REPLY REFER TO:
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
BA-J/ILL
Mrs. Charles W. Hesse 3604 Richland Avenue Nashville Tennessee.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter, herewith, in which you request information in regard to William and Thomas Weekly , soldiers of Virginia in the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records has been made in your behalf and fails to show such a claim on file based upon service of any William Weekly, other spellings of the surname searched.
In order to identify the record of the particular soldier Thomas Weakley, in whom you are interested, as much as possible of the following information is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Upon receipt of this information a further search will be made and the record furnished, if on file.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
Dear Sir:-
Thomas Weakley married Prudence Chapfell Sept 29, 1784, he may have been in Penn. Virginia, or maybe North Carolina. His last child was born about 1806, one son William born May 4, 1798 was

my Great-Grandfather. In Virginia it may have been Halifax County or Petersburg. In Penn. Cumberland County Pa.
Thanking you again for helping me I am, Sincerely yours,
Mrs Charles W. Hesse 3604 Richland Ave Nashville Tenn.

Pine Apple, Ala -
March 10, 1940
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Please send me a copy of the Revolutionary War pension record of Thomas Weakley, who died in Montgomery County Tennessee. He was married to Prudence Chappell in Halifax Co. Va. Sept. 29, 1784.
I would also like a copy of the service record (Revolutionary War) of Robert Weakley - Born 1722 - died 1798 in Halifax County, Va. He married Eleanor Stewart (or Stuart).
I am enclosing check for $1.00 to cover expense in handling -
Yours truly,
Mrs. David Adams

Nashville Tenn.
Nov 30 1938
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
att A. D. Hiller
File Thomas Weakley R 11229 BA-J/MIHF:MLB. Letter July 5 1938
Dear Sir:
There is one question that I wish to ask relative to the information in the above referred to letter. Refer to page 2 next to last paragraph. "and that Isaac Weakley and Colonel Robert Weakley, soldier's brothers, had made affidavits in her behalf" etc. (Does the record in connection with this Prudence Weakley Claim actually say that Isaac and Robert were brothers of Thomas? The answer to this question will be of value to me in connection with the genealogy work of the Weakley family of Tennessee.)
Very many thanks!
Samuel Anderson Weakley 290, Westmoreland Drive Nashville Tenn.

COPY
Pen. Off.
Nov. 28, '45
Sir
In the case of Prudence Weakley the high reputation of her husband's brothers Robert and Isaac Weakley was avouched by Hon. C. Johnson when he presented their affidavits --- The rule in such cases is imperative which requires two witnesses who shall be able of their own personal knowledge to establish the circumstances of the enlistment and honorable discharge in all cases where the records discredit and silently contradict the main allegations of the service ----
Thos. Claiborne Esq Present
Copy MMHF- Feb. 9, 1933