Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3901, Elisha Weathers, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Weathers, Elisha Sarah
W 3901
CONTENTS

Dead As to pa 9. April 1841
North Carolina 16035
Elisha Weathers
of Lincoln in the State of North Car: who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Loftin of the Regt. commanded by Col. Socke in the North Car: line for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of North Car: at the rate of 45 Dollars 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of June '33 and sent D. Rein- hardt, Sincolnton N.C.
Arrears to the 14th of March '33 - 91.66 Perman. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 22.91
$114.57 1/2
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book 2. Vol. 6. Page 59

Reported Jany 11/49
2936 North Carolina Sarah Weathers widow of Elisha Weathers N.C. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 45 Dollars 83 Cents
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Jany 1849 and sent to
Daniel Hoffman Dallas N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 246 Vol. 1.

State of North Carolina } On this 5 th Day of June Lincoln County } 1845. Personally appeared before Willis Reeves, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid. Sarah Weathers Aged 77 years who being first duly sworn according to law. Doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision Made by the act. of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled; an act. granting half pay and pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of Elisha Weathers, who was a private. Cav. & inf. in the North Carolina Militia in the war of the Revolution .. and as such he served the United States against the common enemy, and was allowed. a pension at the rate of forty five dollars and 83 Cents per annum. and was inscribed on the pension list of the North Carolina Agency June the 21 st day 1833. She further declares that she was married to him the said Elisha Weathers. Some time in the year 1784. and that her husband the aforesaid Elisha Weathers Died on the 3 rd day of September 1840. that she was not mar- ried to him prior to his leaving the service. but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year a- bove written before —
W. Reeves J.P.
Sarah X Weathers mother:

State of North Carolina } G. Willis Reeves - Lincoln County } The Magistrate before whome the foregoing Declaration was made. Do Certify that the Claimant. Sarah Weathers. widow of Elisha Weathers. is not able to attend the Court. from Age and bodily infirmity. f. f. further Certify that the said Sarah Weathers is known by me: to be the widow of the said Elisha Weather. and that she is known and reputed by all her neighbours as such. given under My hand this 5 th Day of June 1845 - G. Willis Reeves J.P.
North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Lincoln County } June Term 1845.
Reeves I hereby certify that Willis Reeves is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Lincoln & the signature purporting to be his is genuine - and I further certify that the foregoing declaration was submitted to the Court & was approved, and that it is the opinion of the Court that the claimant. Sarah Weathers is the widow of Elisha Weathers dec d .
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of Office, & subscribed my name this 6 th day of June A. D. 1845.
C. L. Hunter Clerk of Lincoln County Court

Know all men by these presents that we Elisha Weathers and Julius Holland both of the County of Lincoln and State of North Carolina are held & firmly bound unto Alex r Martin Esqr. Governor and in the sum of two hundred pounds, specie for which payment well & truly to be made and done we bind ourselves our heirs, Exrs & Admrs jointly & severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals & dated this ninth (9 th ) day of February A.D. seventeen hundred & eighty four (1784)
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Elisha Weathers hath this day obtained a license of marriage to be celebrated between him & Sarah Gaskins. Now if it shall appear at future time hereafter that there is no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force & virtue
Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of Elizabeth Dickson
Elisha his x Weathers mark
Julius Holland
North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Lincoln County } June Term 1845
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy in full of the marriage bond between Elisha Weathers & Sarah Gaskins this 6 th day of June A.D. 1845.
C. L. Hunter Clerk of Lincoln County Court at office

11988 Sarah Weather
Declaration
N. C Received June 16. 1845
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Jack Roberts Swangstown N. C

18563
Elisha Weathers
N.C.
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D. Reinhardt Senecobten N.C.

BRIEF in the case of  Elisha Weathers  County of Lincoln  in the State of  North Carolina  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Courts  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     pressed In 1780 { to the best of his knowledge four months 4 Private Capt Blair   1781 drafted 3 7 " Capt Lofton, Col. Smith, 1st Regt   Sub 1781 3 " Capt Little, Col. Malbada   Vol 3 Horse service Capt Lofton  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lincoln Co NC  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses & traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? informal does not say he makes the declaration to obtain the benefit of the act of 7 June 1832 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. A. Forristal Examining Clerk.
In all he was in the service of the United States thirteen months

Elisha Weather Swears. That on the 14. day of August last he was Seventy Years of age. which appears on record in the church register. That he was born in the County of Stafford and state of Virginia. That he now resides in Lincoln County. North Carolina where he has lived for the last fifty Seven Years - and further says on oath that the following is a true statement of the services he performed in the forces of the United States during the revolutionary War viz first that he was pressed by Capt Hugh Blair who was acting as commissary to furnish provisions for the soldiers at Capt Robt Alexander (common place of rendezvous) for one Year that he served under the said Blair at sundry times and as often as called on during the said Year. and was occasionally dismissed with orders to be in readiness when ever called on that he served four months in all to the best of his knowledge. that he recd no regular discharge at the expiration of the Year, that his horse was also pressed and taken to carry an express during that Year. and that he served the above in the Year 1780.
- second that he served a tour of three months (being drafted) under Capt Thomas Lofton whose Lieutenant was Robt Shannon. was marched from Lincoln County No. Car to Guilford County No Car, under Col Lock commander principally by Col Hunt. that he served one week after he received his discharge in consequence of the request of the Commanding officers at the Battle which terminated at Guilford was daily expected, but that he arrived home on the evening of said Battle which was in March 1781. that he lost his discharge or is mislaid with old papers - third. he served a tour of three months commencing in August 1781. as a substitute in the place of James Weather under Capt James Little. commanded by Colonel Malbada (a Frenchman) guarding the baggage wagons during the Battle at the Eutaw Springs in So. Car.

that he received his discharge from Colonel Lock's by the hands of Capt Little - said discharge he gave to Capt Robert Alexander for the purpose of getting his pay that he never received the discharge nor the pay which was fifteen pounds.
Fourth. he volunteered and served a tour of three months under Capt Thomas Lofton whose Lieutenant was Thomas M c Gee, in the horse service, in the County of Lincoln. that he received the discharge nor does he know of any person living by whom he can prove the last tour in all he was in the service of the United States Thirteen Months, at each time he set out from Lincoln County North Carolina.
and that his name is not now nor never has been on any pension Roll whatever. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity, except the present. & declares this name is not on the pension Roll of any agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court October the 30th 1832
Jesse Vandyke Clerk of said Court
Elisha M c Cart
We Hugh Quinn residing in Lincoln county in the State of North Carolina and Andrew Hays residing in the same do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elisha Weathers who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age, that he is respected and beloved 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 this 30th of October 1832.
Jesse Vandyke Clerk of said Court
Hugh Quinn V. F. M. Andrew Hays

Know all men by these presents That I Andrew Doyle of Sedona County N.C. do hereby constitute and appoint A. J. Wallan of York District S.C. my true and lawful attorney with power of substitution to prosecute the claim of Elisha Meathers late of Lincoln County N.C. for an increase of Pension to examine all the papers and documents on file at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence and arguments and receive the certificate when issued and do all other acts and deeds that I myself could do were I person ally present for the use and benefit of the children of said Elisha Meathers to wit Joel, Allen, Morgan, Meathers and Polly Clavin- er and do all other acts and deeds that I myself could do were I personally present hereby ratify- ing and confirming all my said attorney and agent shall lawfully do in the premises
begun. sealed and acknowledged in presence of A. H. Hoy Craceton St. Louis

North Carolina
Gaston County } The foregoing power of attorney was signed sealed and acknowledged before me for the uses and purposes therein mentioned Given under my hand and seal this 14th day of Feb 1856
Wm M. Holland J.P.P.
State of North Carolina } S. G. Hand Clerk Gaston County } of the court of pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that William M. Holland whose signature appears to the foregoing Power of attorney is an actual Justice of the peace for said County duly authorized and commissioned & that his signature  the same is entitled to full faith & credit in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 15th day of Feby A.D. 1856
S. G. Hand C.C.C.

February 20, 1931
Mrs. James R. Mc Caidin 311 West Elsmere Place San Antonio, Texas
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3901, that Elisha Weathers was born August 14, 1762 in Stafford County, Virginia.
While a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1780 and served four months in Captain Hugh Blair's North Carolina company; and later served three months and one week in Captain Thomas Lofton's company, under Colonels Locke and Hunt; this service ended in March, 1781.
In August, 1781 he served three months as a substitute for James Wethers (no relationship stated) in Captain James Lytle's company in Colonel Malmedy's North Carolina regiment; and he later served three months as a private in Captain Thomas Lofton's company.
The soldier also stated that previous to any of the above services, he acted as commissary under Captain Hugh Blair, for six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 30, 1832, while a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina, where he had lived for fifty-seven years.
He died September 3, 1840.
The soldier married in 1784 (the marriage bond was dated February 9, 1784, in Lincoln County, North Carolina), Sarah Gaskins.

She was allowed pension on her application executed June 5, 1845, while a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina, aged seventy-seven years.
Their children, Joel, Allen, Morgan, and Polly Climer were living in 1856. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rep?
North Carolina 7289
Sarah Weather
widow of Elisha Weather
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 45 Dollars 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17. day of Sept. 1845 and sent to James Roberts Swangstown, N. Carolina
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. June 17. 1844 Vol. 2. Page 162.

Eliza Matthews
Eliza Matthews Declaration 18563

State of North Carolina } October Term 1832 Lincoln County }
This day came Nicholas Harner in Open Court & made Oath in due form of Law & on Oath saith that he was acquainted with Elisha Weathers, who has sworn to the within declaration & still continues to be acquainted with said Weathers, & that he Nicholas Harner served a term of three months with said Elisha Weathers, being messmates together, that they were marched together from Lincoln County to Charlotte in Mecklenburg. Under Capt. Lytle, then to Rocky Mount & Camden in South Carolina. Then by various routes to the Ustaw battle, commanded by Col. Malbady & that the said Weathers served out his said term of the afore said three months term.
Sworn to & Subscribed
Nicholas Harner
in open court Jess Vandyke W.B. Clerk of Lincoln County Court
State of North Carolina } County Court of Pleas & Quarter Lincoln County } Sessions, April Session, 1833
Elisha Weathers the applicant appeared in open court & made Oath that he is known to Andrew Hays & William J. Wilson Esqrs who will testify as to his character as a man who is to be believed. Sworn to & Subscribed in open court 1 st day of May 1833
Elisha Weathers
Jess Vandyke W.B. Clerk of said court
The Andrew Hays & William J. Wilson hereby testify that we have long been acquainted with Elisha Weathers & that he is a man of credit & full reliance. May be given to his testimony & is reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolution. Sworn to & Subscribed in open court 1 st day 1833
W.J. Wilson Andrew Hays
W.B. Vandyke W.B. Clerk of said court

And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the Matter, & after putting the interrogations presented by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Hugh Quinn, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, Resident on the County of Sacramento N.C. That Andrew Bayle who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County & is a noble person - That their statements are entitled to credit.
Wadsworth M c Bee Clerk of the County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elisha Woolfson for a pension. In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 4th day of December 1852 Wadsworth M c B.

Dallas W. Sept. 11 '48, W. W. W. W.
Me. Sarah McCarty decl. for pension.
A. 319. Recd Sept. 20/48 Pension Office.
Dallas W. 6 Sept. 13

War Department City of Washington

Dallas North Carolina garton County 11 th Sept 1848 Dear Sirs you will find Inclosed Mrs Sarah Weather Declaration for to obtain A New Certificate from The war department So She may Draw A pention under the act of Congress 2 nd Day of February 1848 as She has Sent The old Certificate back Some time Since yours with Respect V B She is Not able to go any distance from home and I have been attending to her pention for Some time
Daniel Hoffman

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Elisha Weathers which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? witness
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 7.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

June 16, 1845.
6502 Mayant Gregory
July 4, 1836.
Sarah Weatherby 1988
Anna Fitey
July 1, 1838.
Youngstown age
June 1838
J. A. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington City D. C.
price

Swangstown N. Carolina June 7 th 1845
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose the Declarations of Anne Kirby Margaret Gregory & Sarah Whathers Claiming Pensions under the acts of Congress of 1836 and 1838 - I am in hope the Department will examine these Claims at as early a day as practicable -
I expect to return the papers of Hannah Ledman in a few days I am Very Respectfully yours
James Roberts
Mr J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington City D. G.

Pension Office
Nashville April 2 d 1841.
J. L. Cumming Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir.
In reply for your information.
The following named papers.
1832. Jonas Lieb. 12 mo. $20.
Chas. Weather 5 mo. 28 3/4 - at 40 13 3/4 per
and also report your sanction of payment made to.
John Wiggins lot 32. 12 mo. $30.71-
I am very respectfully.
Your Obedt.
J. M. McKee
JT.

State of North Carolina } This day came Lipe Palmer Buncombe County } before me George Robeson one of the Justices of the Peace for said County and after being sworn on the holy Evangelist of almighty god Saith on oath that he lived a Neighbour to Elisha Weather during the time of the Revolutionary war in Lincoln County North Carolina and that he served a three months Tour with the said Elisha Weather under Captain Thomas Loftin that they were marched from Lincoln County N. Carolina to Guilford County in the same state under col. Lock and that the said Weather served his said Tour faithfully to the end. Sworn to and Subscribed before me this the 24 th day of September 1832.
his Lipe Palmer mark
Attested George Robeson (J.P.)

State of North Carolina } County Court Buncombe County } Office
I John Miller Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the county of Buncombe in the said State of North Carolina do certify by these presents that George Roberson Esqr who attested the annexed affidavit is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of Peace in and for said county of Buncombe duly commissioned and sworn as appears from the Records of my said office and that due faith and credit is justly given to his official attestations and acts as such Certified at office under my hand and the Seal of my said office of Clerk this 24th Day of September 1832
John Miller Clerk
By N.W. Woodfin Clerk

State of North Carolina Lincoln County
Elisha Weather appeared in Court and proved by Genl John Moore Alexander Moore & John Hoyle who have long resided in his neighborhood took an oath on their oaths in open Court that they have always understood that Elisha Weather had been a revolutionary soldier and as such he has been generally known in said County and that the said Weather has always been known as a man of veracity
Given to me in open
Court this 8th day of May 1833 W. B. Bee Clerk of Lincoln County Court
John Moore
Alexander Moore John Hoyle
I Vandy W. B. Bee Clerk of the County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Amended the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elisha Weather for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office at Lincolnton the 8th day of May 1833
Vandy W. B. Bee Clerk

State of North Carolina Lincoln County ss
Andrew Hoyle one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County appeared in open Court and after being duly sworn says he has long been acquainted with Jesse Palmer formerly a resident of this County but now of Buncomb County, is now and has always been a man of Credibility. The magistrate in Buncomb having omitted to state his Palmer's Credibility and as the deponent to Buncomb in nearly ninety miles knows of no probability of getting the Magistrate in Buncomb who qualified the said Jesse Palmer to testify to him the said Palmer's Credibility, and from my long acquaintance with the said Jesse Palmer there offered and given this deposition.
Andrew Hoyle Justice of the peace
Sworn to in open Court W. H. Vandyke Clerk Clerk of Lincoln County Court

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress of February 2 nd 1848. Entitled an act making further provisions for surviving widows of the Revolution State of North Carolina Gaston County
On this 9 th day of Sept 1848 personally appeared before me John Webster a Justice of the peace in and for said County Sarah Weather a Resident of the State of North Carolina County of Gaston aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the Widow of Elisha Weather who was a Private and that she did receive the sum of Forty five 83/100 Dollars per annum under the act Jan 17 th 1844 She further declares that she is still a widow sworn and subscribed on the day and year last above written before
me John Webster (J P) her mark Sarah Weather
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the identical Individual as represented by her in the foregoing Declaration this 9 th day of Sept 1848 John Webster (J P)

I John H Roberts Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Gaston County Certify that John Webster is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that full faith and Credit are due to his official acts
I further certify that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office and subscribed my name this 12 day of September 1848.
John H Roberts Clerk

9475 N. Carolina
rep
Sarah Weathers, widow of Elisha Weathers who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 3 Septem. 1840 of Lincoln in the State of N.C. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Loftus of the regt commanded by Col. Cooke in the N.C. line for 13 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 45 Dollars 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836. 3 Septem. 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of July, 1840 and sent to James Roberts, Inaugustown N.C.
Total amount, $ /
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by A. Swann, Clerk, Book R Vol. 1 Page 303

Sarah Weather Declaration Under the act of 3 d March 1843
$45:83 per annum act 3 d March 1843.
8144 868
Jamie Roberts Swangstown N.C.

In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843. granting pensions for one year to certain widows. who have been allowed pensions under the act. of July 7 th 1838-
State of North Carolina } On this 5 Day of August 1845 Lincoln County } personally appeared before me Willis Reaves } a Justice of the peace in and for said County Sarah Weather, a resident of North Carolina in the County of Lincoln, aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law & oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Elisha Weather, who was a private & dragoon and that she has been allowed a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. at the rate of forty five Dollars & Eighty three Cents five annu m . and she further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the Day 5 th June year above written before Willis Reaves Jp Sarah Weather
State of North Carolina } Lincoln County } J Willis Reaves Esq r the Magistrate before whom the foregoing Declaration was made Do hereby Certify that the Declarant Sarah

Weather widow of Elisha Weather Dist is personally known to me. & that she is still a widow. This 5 Day of August. 1845 Willis Reves Esquire
North Carolina } Lincoln County } I hereby certify that Willis Reves is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and that full faith & credit should should be given to his official acts as such - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at office this 8th day of August 1845.
C. L. Hunter Clerk of Lincoln County Court

Sarah Watts Declaration
Under the act of 23 rd January 1845.

Declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of the Resolutions of Congress of the 23. January 1845
State of North Carolina } Lincoln County. }
Whereas the act of the 30th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same time or period during which my husband was a pensioner. I now make the following statements under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned: I am the widow of Elisha Weather who was a private and dragoon in the war of the Revolution, and I have been allowed a pension at the rate of forty five Dollars & eighty three Cents per annum, and now ask for the amount due me under the act of 1838: - from the 4th day of March 1836, to the 3rd day of September 1840, when my pension commenced -
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5 Day of August 1845
Willis Reeves (J.P.)
Sarah Weather mark
State of North Carolina } Lincoln County }
I Willis Reeves Esqr certify that the Declarant Sarah Weather is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit - This 5 Day of August 1845
Willis Reeves Esqr

North Carolina } Lincoln County } I hereby certify that Willis Reeves is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, and that full faith & credit should be given to his official acts as such - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office at office this 8 th of August A.D. 1845.
C. L. Hunter Clerk of Lincoln County Court

Yorkville S.C. 19 th Feb 1856.
Hon J Minot, Head of Pensions, Sir
I herewith inclose the Power of attorney in claim of Elisha Meathers of Gaston County N.C. deceased
I forgot to have the Clerk to certify that Andrew Hayd was the Executor of Elisha Meathers, which I will procure and send on in this case Mr Meathers served six months as a commissary which was not allowed
Very Respectfully yours A. S. Wallace

1921 May 24 Hist. to Mrs. Mary P. Cassaboom (Mrs. M.A.) 1928 - Dec. 5, Hist to E. T. Gorman, M.E.E. 1931 Feb. 20 Hist to Mrs James R. McCallinans 1933 - Sept. 13 - Hist. to Lloyd H. Gardner - I.L.L. 1934 Dec. 27 - Hist. to Miss Mary Ragan. See letter in Rev. - Samuel Caldwell - I.L.L.
Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3901  Sarah Weather  Wid.  Elisha Weather  Prst. Rev. M.    Act: Feb. 24/18 Index: —Vol. Mr. , Page 318 

226 E. Street N. E. Washington D. C.
E. W. Morgan Acting Commissioner Bureau of Pensions Washington
October 22, 1928 Not the Case Ser. No. 1191904 I 386 21
Dear Sir -
In reply to your favor of Oct. 19, will say I am asking for the service record of Elisha Weathers of North Carolina for genealogical purposes - I am not descended from Elisha Weathers, but believe that I am descended from his parents. I wish to locate the Weathers family in North Carolina so that I may know where to look for the records in that state. I have the early Va. records.

I wish to connect the Va. and N.C.W. families. I hope when this family history of mine is completed that it will show the service record of Elisha Weathers, as well as all patriotic service records already established for my own ancestors.
For a year I have been trying to locate this family. I believe the pension record will help me. And because I believe it will help me to solve one of the few re- maining genealogical puzzles of my ancestry, I am asking again for the service record of Elisha Weathers as it appears in the Pension Bureau -
Truly yours.
E. F. O'Gorman Genealogist -

Widow Division
October 19, 1928
Mr. E. F. O'Gorman 226 E Street, N.E. Washington, D.C.
Madam:
In response to your communication requesting the service record of Elisha Weathers of North Carolina, I have to advise you that you should state for what purpose the record of this man's service is desired, and your relationship to him. Upon receipt of this, your request will be given further consideration.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
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Corydon, Indiana.
May 3, 1921.
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. War Record Dept.,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly give me all data possible contained in the application for pension of Elisha Weathers of Stafford County, Virginia who served two terms in the War of the Revolution. Also such information as is contained in the application of his wife, Sarah . What mention is made of children, especially of Richard , who served in the War of 1812. Did James Weathers make application for pension for Revolutionary services? Or did Richard Weathers also of Virginia? Thanking you for your courtesy, I am,
Very truly yours,
(Mrs. M.A.) Mary P. Cossaboom.

311 West Elsmere Place, San Antonio, Texas.
Bureau of Pensions, Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
My Dear Sirs;
Will you please send me what information you have on ELISHA WITHERS, soldier of the Revolution. He was born in Stafford County, Va. in 1762. He served in the Commissary under Capt. Hugh Blair. He enlisted in 1780. Died in 1840. In 1831 his pension was allowed for service as a private in the N. Carolina Line. His wife was Sarah Gaskins and in 1845 she was allowed a pension. He died in Lincolnton I think.
all shell Also will you give me what information you can on Adam TORRENCE, soldier of the Revolution. He was born about 1732 and died in 1780. Killed at the battle of Ramsour's Mill (near Lincolnton, North Carolina) on June 20th., 1780. He enlisted from the Center Congregation of Center Church some time between 1775 and 1781. Center was at that time in Iredell County, North Carolina, I think. The widow of ADAM TORRENCE was ANN BONA TORRENCE. Others who enlisted from the Center Congregation were
James Houston, Capt.
William Davidson, Lieut.
David Eavins, Lieut.
and 29 others.-----I mention these thinking it might help to place ADAM TORRENCE.
I will very much appreciate any information you are able to give me.
Very Truly
Mrs James R. McCaldin,
January, 28th., 1931. Jan 30

Shelby, North Carolina, Lock Box 705,
September 1st, 1933-
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
IN RE: Willis Weathers, and Elish Weathers, Rev. War Soldiers & Pensioners.
Sir:
I am writing to ask for information as to Willis and Elish Weathers, soldiers in Revolutionary War, and pensioners, according to State and Colonial Records of North Carolina, Volume 22, pages 89.
I am especially interested in data pertaining to said Willis Weathers, such as his organization and service, and an abstract of his Declaration for Pension, giving age, birth, name of parents and children, where born, etc., and date of his death.
For your information will state: This Weathers family settled in this section following the Rev. War, and it is said that the family came from Rowan County, N.C., or from Virginia, probably from the County of Mecklenburg, Halifax, or Charlotte.
At the time the Weathers family came to this section of North Carolina, this county was known as one of the following counties, depending on date of their arrival:
N.C.
Tryon County/created in 1768, and abolished in 1779, and the territory there in divided into two counties named Lincoln and Rutherford; in 1841 Cleveland County (this section) was organized by cutting a strip of territory off of Lincoln and Rutherford Counties.
Therefore, I believe you will find that the declaration of the Weathers for pension will show that they resided in either the County of Rowan, Lincoln, or Rutherford. I am interested in any data on the Weathers family from this section of N.C.
I shall appreciate whatever data and information you may give me concerning this family, as relatives desire to mark their graves, especially that of Willis Weathers who came to this section.
Very truly yours,
Lloyd W. Gardner Lloyd W. Gardner, Lock Box 705, Shelby, North Carolina.

December 5, 1928
Mr. E.F. O'Gorman 226 E. Street, N.E. Washington, D.C.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.3901, it appears that Elisha Weathers was born, August 14, 1762, in Stafford County, Virginia.
While a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1780 and served four months in Captain Hugh Blair's North Carolina Company, and later served three months and one week in Captain Thomas Lofton's Company, under Colonels Locke and Hunt; this service ended in March, 1781.
In August, 1781, he served three months as a substitute for James Wethers (no relationship stated) in Captain James Lytle's Company in Colonel Malmedy's n.c. Regiment, and he later served three months as a private in Captain Thomas Lofton's Company.
The soldier also stated that previous to any of the above services, he acted as commissary under Captain Hugh Blair, for six months -

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 30, 1832, while a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina, where he had lived for fifty-seven years. He died September 3, 1840.
The soldier married in 1784, (the marriage bond was dated February 9, 1784, in Lincoln County, North Carolina,) Sarah Gaskins. Pa She was allowed pension on her application executed June 5, 1845, while a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina, aged seventy-seven years.
Their children, Joel, Allen, Morgan and Polly Climer were living in 1856. There are no further family data.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
N.Y. 3901
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Elisha Matthews 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.     1780 4 mos Pvt. Hugh Blair ✓ N.C.   ✓ 3 mos. 1 week Thomas Lofton Locke   Hunt   Aug. 1781 3 mos James Lofton Malmedy   ✓ 3 mos. Thomas Lofton ✓  
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lincoln County N.C.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 30. 1832. His ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, Lincoln County N.C.
Age at date of application, born Aug. 14. 1762 in Stafford Co. Va.
Remarks: dec'd Sept. 3. 1840
He mar. Sarah Gaskins date not stated, license dated Feb. 9. 1784. She was al. pens. on an app. ex. June 5. 1845 while a resident of Lincoln Co. N.C. aged 77 years. Children: Joel, Allen, Morgan and Polly Cline.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

December 27, 1934.
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BA-J/ILL
Miss Mary Ragan Gastonia, North Carolina.
Dear Madam:
The records of Samuel Caldwell and Elisha Weathers are given herein as found in the papers on file in pension claims based upon their services in the Revolutionary War.
SAMUEL CALDWELL -W. 528.
Samuel Caldwell was born February 10, 1759, in Orange County, North Carolina; the names of his parents are not shown. He lived there until about 1772, then moved to Tryon County (later Lincoln County) in that state, which was his residence during the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted in 1775 or 1776 and served three months as a ranger in Captain John Gowen's South Carolina company, engaged against the Indians. After reaching the age of twenty-one years, he volunteered and served at various times as private in the North Carolina troops until sometime in March 1781, amounting in all to about fifteen months, under Captains William Chronicle, Isaac White and Montgomery, and Colonels Pickens, Shelby, Clarke and Cleveland; during the period of this service, he was in the battles of Kings Mountain, Cowpens, Pyles Defeat on Haw River, Clapps Mill and in many skirmishes. From sometime in the fall of 1781, he served three months in Captain Simmons' company of Cavalry, under Colonel Robert Smith, and was in engagements at Rafts House and Brick House. His entire service amounted to at least two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1832, at which time he resided in Lincoln County, North Carolina; he had continued to reside in that neighborhood ever since the Revolutionary War. He was referred to then as Captain Samuel Caldwell; no explanation of this rank was given.

Samuel Caldwell died at home in Gaston County, North Carolina, December 25, 1839.
The soldier married October 6, 1801, in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Gullick; the date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not stated.
Elizabeth Caldwell, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed June 11, 1853, at which time she resided in Gaston County, North Carolina; she was then aged seventy-four years. (Gaston County was a part of old Lincoln County, North Carolina). She was living there in October 1866.
In 1854, the soldier's son, Hon. G. W. Caldwell, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was Superintendent of the Branch Mint located in Charlotte. There are not further data relative to the children of Samuel Caldwell. located on orig
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ELISHA WEATHERS-W. 3901.
Elisha Weathers was born August 14, 1762 in Stafford County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Lincoln County, North Carolina, he served as private in the North Carolina troops on four tours, amounting in all to thirteen months, as follow: in the year 1780, four months in Captain Hugh Blair's company; three months in Captain Thomas Lofton's company under Colonels Locke and Hunt, this service ending in March 1781; from sometime in August 1781, three months in Captain James Lytle's company, Colonel Malmedy's regiment, this service rendered as substitute for James Weathers (no relationship to Elisha Weathers stated); later, three months in Captain Thomas Lofton's company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 30,

1832, at which time he was a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina. He had resided in that county from about the year 1775.
Elisha Weathers died September 3, 1840, in Lincoln County, North Carolina.
The soldier married in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Sarah Gaskins; their marriage bond was dated February 9, 1784.
Sarah Weathers, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed June 5, 1845, at which time she resided in Lincoln County, North Carolina. She was then seventy-seven years of age, the date and place of her birth not stated.
In 1856, the names of the children of Elisha Weathers were shown as Joel, Allen and Morgan Weathers, and Polly Cliner. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

September 13, 1933.
Lloyd W. Gardner Lock Box 705 Shelby, North Carolina.
BA-J/ILL Willis Weathers S. 7862 Elisha Weathers W. 3901
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Willis Weathers and Elisha Weathers, both soldiers and pensioners of North Carolina.
The records of those soldiers are furnished herein.
WILLIS WEATHERS-S. 7862.
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 7862, based upon the service of Willis Weathers in that war.
Willis Weathers was born March 29, 1759, in Sussex County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not stated.
While a resident of Franklin County, North Carolina, he enlisted September 28, 1780, served as private in Captain Jenkins Devaney's company, Colonels Hart and Branch's North Carolina regiment and was discharged at the expiration of three months. He enlisted in the fall of 1781, served under Captain John McNees and Captain Hall in the North Carolina troops and was discharged at Bacon's Bridge, South Carolina, having served twelve months.
The soldier lived in York District, South Carolina, eleven years and in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, three years, after which he moved to Rutherford County, North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 24, 1832, at which time he resided in Rutherford County, North Carolina; he had lived in that county then "upwards of thirty" years.
There are no family data in the papers in this claim for pension.
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ELISHA WEATHERS-W. 3901
The record of Elisha Weathers given below is found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3901, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Elisha Weathers was born August 14, 1762 in Stafford County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Lincoln County, North Carolina, he served as private in the North Carolina troops on four tours, amounting in all to thirteen months, as follow: in the year 1780, four months in Captain Hugh Blair's company; three months in Captain Thomas Lofton's company under Colonels Locke and Hunt, this service ending in March 1781; from sometime in August, 1781, three months in Captain James Lytle's company, Colonel Malmedy's regiment, this service rendered as substitute for James Weathers (no relationship to Elisha Weathers stated); later, three months in Captain Thomas Lofton's company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 30, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina; he had lived in that county from about the year 1775.
The soldier died September 3, 1840, in Lincoln County, North Carolina.
Elisha Weathers married in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Sarah Gaskins; their marriage bond was dated February 9, 1784.
Sarah Weathers, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed June 5, 1845, at which time she resided in Lincoln County, North Carolina. She was then seventy-seven years of age, the date and place of her birth not stated.
In 1856, the names of the children of Elisha Weathers were shown as Joel, Allen and Morgan Weathers, and Polly Climer.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

December 27, 1934.
Miss Mary Ragan Gastonia, North Carolina.
BA-J/MWHF/ILL
Our Elisha Weathers M. 3901
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you d resignate a number of Revolutionary War soldiers whose records you desire, all of Lincoln or Gaston County, North Carolina.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Robert Caldwell, and George Cathey of Gaston County and Lincoln County, North Carolina, nor of Thomas Hanks, Thomas Henry and Abraham Scott of North Carolina, nor of a John Smith who died in 1805 in Gaston County, or Lincoln County, North Carolina, nor of Hugh and Richard Barry or Berry, and Peter Fite.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has not been possible to comply in full with each request which requires such an amount of time and research. The records of Samuel Caldwell and Elisha Weathers (not found Withers) are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.