Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10043, James Weeks, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Weeks, James
S 10043
boarded
CONTENTS

Albany, New York - 31,820. James Weeks, of Saratoga Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the (camp) commanded by Captain D. Miller of the Regt commanded by Col. G. Courtlandt in the New York line for 17 mos. 3 days private -
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany - at the rate of 57 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Janua- ry, 1841 and sent to Giles H. Yates, Esq. Schenectady, N.Y. Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1840 - $161:50 Semi-ant. allowance ent'g 4 Mar 1841 - 28.50
$190.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 82

Application of 35,024
James Weeks.
for a Pension.
Act 7 June 1832
Capt Daniel Weeks Act July 12 1832 Service 2 years - after March 1832 Dec 1832 See also 1832 Act
Hon. A Brown H R
Agent Miss Weeks Schenectady N.Y.

The declaration of James Weeks for a pension under the Act of June 7. 1832
State of New York County of Saratoga S.P.
On this 12 th day of March 1840 personally appeared before me Geo. B. Scott one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County James Weeks of the town of Malta in said County, who being by me duly sworn made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by Congress in the act passed 7 June 1832. That this Declarant is a Resident of the town of Malta in said County was eighty seven years of age on the 11 th day of February last past but that this Declarant has no record of his age.
That this Declarant has never applied for a pen- sion before owing to his circumstances, he having hitherto been able to live without a pension all the often advised by his friends to obtain his rights never desiring to do so, so long as he could live comfortably without
That this Declarant was born in the town of North Cohoes  Concord County of West Chester & State of New York, where he continued to reside from the time of his birth (11 th February 1753) until he was thirty four years of age when he removed to the town of Malta his present place of residence.
That this Declarant took an early and active part in the War of the Revolution and was a firm friend & zealous supporter of Ameri- can interests throughout the whole of said war.
As early as the summer of 1775 this De-

Declarant enlisted into the Service of the United States, to wit into the Regiment of Troops levied to serve in the Northern Campaign under General Montgomery, and commanded by Colonel Cornelius Declan was a private in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Mills whereof Elijah Hunter was Lieut. belonging to said Regiment. After enlistment as aforesaid in said town of Bedford he was billeted to remain in said town for about a month, after which time he was ordered to Albany & in company with three or four others from the same Regiment was appointed to keep guard over the Military Store in Albany until the return of said Regiment from Canada. Said Regiment returned immediately after the death of Genl Montgomery having completed the term of their enlistment to wit a term of six months.
In the Spring & Summer of the next year 1776 this Declarant volunteered to keep guard on the Westchester County Lines, a post of great responsibility and danger owing to the frequent incursions of the enemy. He was enrolled in the company of Militia commanded by Jacob Purdy Esq. William Wright Lieutenant in the Regiment of Col. Thomas Thomas . He was stationed as guard at North Castle & East Chester, and served almost unintermittedly during the whole of said Spring & Summer or for a period of at least four months. In the fall of the same year this Declarant proceeded with the same company & Regiment to White Plains & was engaged in the battle which occurred at that place. The term of their service was at least three weeks. This Declarant has been informed that the said William Wright Lieut has received a pension from the United States under said act of 7 June 1832. As this Declarant respectfully requests

That said Wrights papers may be referred to in support of declarants claim.
In the fall of the year 1777, the same time that Philadelphia surrendered, this Declarant still a private in the same com- pany of Jacob Purdy was again appointed to guard at North Castle & Kings Bridge & was thus engaged for a period of three or four months, according to the declarants best recollection & belief.
In the spring of the next year this Declarant went out on the scouting parties to Harlem, a place called Miles Square and to White Plains upon three separate occasions of at least 2 weeks each. He was dur- ing these expeditions in a volunteer  enlisted with a com- pany of Horse, commanded by British officer Major Leigh  Leigh  for  for  the  the  Regiment  Regiment of Col. Colonel Colonel Honeywell, who was also called Col. Honeywell.
And this declarant further says that his memory is so impaired by old age that he cannot recollect with any degree of precision the length of time he was engaged in the above periods of service and expeditions, any more than is herein before set forth, but that he recollects distinctly that he was engaged in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution for at least three years, and all that time in actual service -
In the spring of 1781 while this Declarant was on guard at North Castle in said Company of Capt Purdy, he was taken prisoner by the British and con- veyed to New York City where he was confined for a period of more than four months in a place called the Sugar House.

THE FOLLOWING are the names of some of the regular officers whom he knew, or who were with the troops where he served, and such continental and militia regiments or companies with which he served, or as he can recollect, viz :
Col. Thomas. Thomas. Col. Courtland Col. Sheldon, Capt. Jacob Purdy, Capt. Daniel Mills, Lieut. M c Wright. Lieut. Elijah Hunter &c
He never received any written discharge from the service. as he recollects
He has no documentary evidence, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service excepting Amos Golding of Wilton in the County of Saratoga aforesaid
The following are the names of persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, and who can testify to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution, to wit Rev d Libbens Armstrong. George Watson
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first aforesaid
Before me Geo. H. Scott a Judge of Saratoga Co. Pleas Witness. Libbens Armstrong
James X Weeks mark
I Geo: H. Scott, a Judge of said Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that after duly examining the Declarant James Weeks, & after putting to him the questions prescribed by the War Department I am fully of opinion that he was a revolutionary Soldier & served as he states. And also that the Rev d Libbens Armstrong & George Watson who have subscribed the annexed certificate are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit & further that said James Weeks is unable to attend Court from Old age & bodily infirmity & that he is unable to write his name by reason of infirmity consequent upon old age Geo. H. Scott a Judge of Saratoga Co. Pleas

WE Lebbeus Armstrong a clergyman residing in the town of Hudson  Hudson  Baltic in the county of Saratoga aforesaid, and George Watson of residing in the said town of Baltic do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Weeks the Declarant who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty seven 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.
Subscribed and sworn the } day and year aforesaid }
Lebbeus Armstrong Minis- ter of the gospel, East Line
before me, Chas Geo. Scott a Judge of Saratoga Co. Pleas George Watson

State of New York
Saratoga County
I Archibald Smith Clerk of the County of Saratoga do certify that George J Dett before whom the annexed election was made, and the within affidavit taken, was on the 12 th day of March 1840 a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County; and also that I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe the signature thereto, purporting to be his, to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said County this 12 th day of March 1840
Archibald Smith Clerk

State of New York County of Saratoga } ss
Amos Golding of the town of Milton in said County aged eighty three years and upwards, being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was a soldier during the war of the Revolution and is now a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That during said war this Deponent was well acquainted with James Weeks the same person referred to & described in the accompanying papers as an applicant for a pension under said act of 7 June 1832. That this Deponent's acquaintance with said Weeks commenced many years previous to the said War of the Revolution or as long ago as this Deponent can remember, said Weeks having been born within a distance of two miles from this Deponent and until after the war they lived near neighbours & on terms of intimacy. That previous & during said War said James Weeks resided in the town of North Castle, County of West Chester & State of New York, and that part of the time this Deponent resided in the same town, and part of the time in the town of Bedford a town adjoining. That this Deponent well knows that said James Weeks served as a private of Milika at various times throughout the whole of said war. That he was a zealous & obedient soldier & always ready to serve his country. This Deponent particularly remembers that in the summer of the year 1775 said James Weeks was enlisted to serve with troops in Canada. That he was appointed to serve in the Company commanded by Capt. Daniel Miller.
As early as the summer of 1775 this De-

whereof Elijah Hunter was Lieut. That he was thus enlisted in the town of Bedford aforesaid, and that after his enlistment he remained in said town for at least a month during which time this Deponent frequently saw him on duty until the troops left for Canada, and further that said James Weeks left with said troops, and did not return until their return, & this Deponent has every reason to believe, & does believe that said James Weeks remained on duty during the period of his absence, and that he served for at least six months. After the return of said James Weeks he was enrolled in the Company of Militia whereof Jacob Hardy was Captain & William Wright Lieut., of the Regiment of Col Thomas Thomas. This Deponent was a member of the same Regiment of the Company whereof Richard Sackett was Captain. This Deponent frequently saw said James Weeks on duty with said Company & frequently served with him keeping guard at North Castle & other posts, but owing to old age & loss of memory he cannot state the particulars. He can however positively state that during the years 1776, 1777, 1778 & 1779 said Weeks was on duty with said Company & detachments thereof at least four months in each year. The place of their residence was so exposed to the enemy that the militia were almost constantly on the alert, & were continually called into service by alarms. Deponent further saith that said James Weeks (late in the war (year not recollected) was taken prisoner by the British, conveyed to New York City, & remained in imprisonment for a number of months. Subscribed & sworn this
19 th day of February 1840 before
me & I certify that Amos Golding is a credible Witness Peter Struble justice
Amos Golding

State of New York Seneca County
38 I Archibald Smith, Clerk of the County of Seneca do certify that Peter Angle before whom the above-mentioned purports to have been taken, was on the 19 th day of February 1840 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly qualified according to law. And also that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Peter Angle, and readily believe the above to be his signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said County this 12 th day of March 1840 Archibald Smith Clerk

1786 Nov. 6. m State of New York D r to Sundry Persons Privates Col Thomas's Reg t for the time they were in Captivity Virg t
To James Weeks from 2 nd May 1781 to 7 3 rd Sept r 1781 — — in 4.. 1 — — — 53/4 } 10.. 15.. 1
Audited 4 th March 1786
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany July 5 th 1840
I hereby Certify the above to be a true extract from Book A of Audited Accounts now remaining in this Office.
Walter Cooke Comptroller
fee 34 3/4

The number and amount of certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Loops & Militia Services &c. continued from Book N o II
  1779 To whom Given   July 16 9823. James Weeks Jr. 3 5 7/8   June 9 2850. The number and amount of certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Loops and Militia Services &c. continued from Book VII 11.35 1 6 7/8   1782 To whom Given   May 31 35440 James Weeks Jr. 2 13 4   May 31 35511 " " " 2 13 4   1780 The number and amount of certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Loops and Militia Services &c. continued from Book VIII   Dec 15 James Weeks Jr. $35.80 14 6 2   1781 The number and amount of certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Loops and Militia Services &c. continued from Book VIII 40.32 7 3 dls   Sept 3 42.035. James Weeks Jr. (Prisoner) 10 15 1 
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany Jan'y 16 th 1840
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Books 2, 7, 8 & 9 now remaining in this office, and also that it appears from said Books that the said James Weeks served his first term above named under Capt Jacob Purdie the second under En. Nathl. Sackett, the third fourth under Sgt. Solomon Hatch, and the fifth the Officer not stated, and that on the 25 th Nov 1779 Robert Renshaw was a Col. and that on the 28. July 1780 Thos. Thorny was a Col. and that on the 16. Sept. 1781. Warren Windell was a Colonel. and that on the 31. Dec. 1782

1812 tion
May 4, 1929
Mrs. Thomas E. McCann 608 West Main Midland, Michigan
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10043, it appears that James Weeks was born, February 11, 1753, at North Castle, Westchester County, New York, and while residing there he enlisted and served as a private in the New York Troops as follows:
From the summer of 1775, six months in Captain Daniel Mills' Company, Colonel Courtlandt's Regiment.
Durring 1776, four months and three weeks in Captain Jacob Purdy's Company, Colonel Thomas Thomas' Regiment, and was at the battle of White Plains.
From the fall of 1777, three or four months in Captain Jacob Purdy's Company.
From the spring of 1778, six weeks under Colonel Honeywell.
In the spring of 1781, while on guard at North Castle, in Captain Jacob Purdy's Company, he was captured and

confined in New York City for more than four months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 1 st , 1840, while living in Malta, Saratoga County, New York.
There are no data concerning his family.
Respectfully,
E.W.MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Jan 15. 41
Nyack.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commission of Pursis Present

To J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir
In reply to your letter of 2 nd April last in the case of James Weeks under the act of 7 th June 1832, I beg leave to say - That when the roll of Weeks's company was called in Canada Weeks (having been left at Albany) was considered as having deserted & accordingly noted as a deserter. The Comptroller's Books & affidavits of witnesses, furnish sufficient proof of service independent of that rendered in 1775 - all of which I trust will be duly considered
very respectfully
your obed Servt
G. H. W. D.
Jan y 14. - 1841.

J L Edwards Esq Woman of Pensions

House of Rep March 28 th 1840
Mr. Edwards Esq
In I am requested to transmit to you the enclosed
Respectfully yours A Brown

N.
31820
CLARKE & CULVER, ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS.
R. FLOYD CLARKE. FREDERIC F. CULVER.
80 Broadway New York March. 28th '94
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Regarding my inquiry concerning pension granted to James Weeks, a Soldier of the Revolution , which you returned with a request for further information, I beg to say, that I think the Soldiers place of residence was at Round Lake, Saratoga County, New York, when pension was granted. applied for.
The purpose for which I desire the information is, that the Soldier in question was an Ancestor of mine, and I wish in compiling history of the family to use the information concerning the application and granting of a pension to him by the United States Government for wounds received in the Revolutionary war.
Yours very truly,
Frederic F. Culver

35024
James Weeks
Act June 7. 1832
Col Holmes
Capt Daniel Mills
Ent d 1 July 1775. must d to
20 th Dec 1775 - then
Capt Punday - &c
Admitted
Pri mo 17 & 3 days
$ 57.
Giles F. Yates Esq y
Pursu t
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N. York. James Weeks Lt. Col Hon. A. Brown 2 April 1840
At June 1832

Col. Holmes - Capt David Niles
Captured 1 July 1775 - must d to 20 Dec
1775 - Jay 6 months
1781 Prisoner 4 months & 1 day
1780 & 1779. ————— 7 " 3
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CABLE "SAINTMAUR" TELEPHONE 6040 HANOVER DANIEL SEYMOUR COUNSELLOR AT LAW DREXEL BUILDING NO. 29 WALL ST. ELEVATOR ENTRANCE, 3 BROAD STREET
NEW YORK,.....October 21,.....191 1.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:-
Upon writing the Secretary of War a letter of which the following is a copy. I have been referred for the military history of James Weeks to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C., and I therefore write you for such information.
"New York, June 22, 1911.
Secretary of War,
My dear Sir:
My great grandfather, James Weeks, was a private in the War of the Revolution and was granted January 23, 1841, a pension. Prior to 1809 he lived in the town of Ballston, Saratoga Co., N. Y., and before that in Westchester Co., N. Y.
I would like to get a certificate showing his enlistment, discharge etc."
If you will advise me of the expense of the certificates requested, I will remit.
Yours very truly,
Daniel Seymour
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Decatur, Mich.
Feb 6, 1925
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I wish to inquire about the war record of James Weeks born at North Castle, N.Y. Feb 11, 1753.
I am seeking this information because I am desirous of joining the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Our family record asserts that his pension papers are dated March 12, 1840 and are on file in the U.S. Pension office.
Yours truly,
(Mrs.) Beulah Weeks Hemenway.

1514 State St.
Schenectady N.Y.
U. S. Pension Office,
Will you please send me the record of my great great grandfather James Weeks? He was a soldier in the Rev. War. and served under Capt Daniel Wills during the years 1775-6-7-8, I understand

his pension papers are dated March 12, 1840.
I am anxious to join the D. A. R. and any record you can give me will be much appreciated.
Yours very truly, Mrs. Louis Trudeau.
1514 State St.
Schenectady, N.Y.

P.S. He was born at North Castle, N.Y. Feb. 11, 1753.

Midland Mich Oct 12. '28.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Can you inform me if a James Weeks from Westchester Co. N. Y. received a pension for service in the Rev. War. Can you give me any information of his family and what town he was from. I am searching for the birth place of James Weeks born July 4. 1776. Have been informed he was born in Westchester Co. N. Y. and that his fathers name was James Weeks. And I believe
Mrs Thos E. McCann 608 West Main Midland Mich.

Apr. 13/94 Mil. Russ. li. Fred. F. Culver, 80 Broadway. New York City. 1911 Oct. 28. Daniel Seymour furnished hist. All 1911 Oct. 30. Hon. Jefferson M. Levy noted that hist was an furnished Daniel Seymour. 1924 Jan. 7 - Hist. to Mrs. Louis Trudeau 1925, Mch 20 - " " " Beulah W. um. Hemenway um. 1929 May 4 Hist to Mrs. Thos E. McCabe, M E. E.
Pleban
10,043
INVALID.
File No. 10,043
 Jane Wells  Priscilla 
Act: June 1 st 1832
Index: —Vol. 1 , Page 399
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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March 20, 1925.
Mrs. Boulah W. Hemenway, Decatur, MICH.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10043, it appears that James Weeks was born February 11, 1753, at North Castle, Westchester County, New York, and while residing there he enlisted and served as a private in the New York Troops as follows:
From the summer of 1775 for six months in Captain Daniel Mills' Company, Colonel Courtlandt's Regiment.
During 1776 for four months and three weeks in Captain Jacob Purdy's Company, Colonel Thomas Thomas' Regiment, and was at the battle of White Plains.
From the fall of 1777 for three or four months in Captain Jacob Purdy's Company.
From the spring of 1778 for six weeks under Colonel Honeywell.
In the spring of 1781, while on guard at North Castle

in Captain Jacob Purdy's Company, he was captured and confined in New York City for more than four months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 12, 1840, while living at Malta, Saratoga County, New York.
Concerning There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

otion..
Wm
January 7, 1924..
Mrs. Louis Trudeau, 1514 State St., Scheneectady, N. Y.
Madam: :
I have to advise you that from the papers in pension claim S.10043 it appears that James Weeks was born February 11, 1753, at North Castle, West Chester County, New York, and while residing there he enlisted and served as a private in the New York troops as follows: :
From the summer of 1775 for 6 months in Captain Daniel Mills' Company, Colonel Courtlandt's Regiment.
During 1776 for 4 months and 3 weeks in Captain Jacob Purdy's Company, Colonel Thomas Thomas's Regiment, and was at the battle of White Plains..
From the fall of 1777 for 3 or 4 months in Captain Jacob Purdy's Company..
From the spring of 1778 for 6 weeks in Colonel Honeywell's Regiment..
In the spring of 1781, while on guard at North Castle in Captain Jacob Purdy's Company, he was captured and confined in New York City for more than 4 months..
He was allowed pension on his application executed

March 12, 1840, while living at Malta, Saratoga County, New York..
There is no data on file as to his family..
Respectfully,
Commissioner..

October 30, 1911.
Hon. Jefferson M. Levy, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr Levy:
In response to your personal inquiry of the 28 th instant, and the enclosed letter of Mr. Daniel Seymour of # 29 Wall Street, New York, N. Y., I have the honor to advise you that Mr Seymour was furnished the history of James Weeks, Revolutionary War pensioner, Sur. File No. 10,043, on the 28 th instant in reply to a letter received in this Bureau on the 23 rd instant.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of James Weeks 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.     Summer 1775 6 mos Pvt. Daniel Mills Courtland N.Y.   Spring 1776 4 " Jacob Purdy Thomas Thomas   Fall 1776 3 wks " " " "   Fall 1777 3 or 4 mos " "   Spring 1778 6 wks. Honeyswell Thomas Thomas   Aug 1781 more than 4 mos " " captured at North Castle & confined  
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, North Castle Westchester Co NY  Date of application for pension, Mar. 12, 1840 Ch. al.  Residence at date of application, Malta Saratoga Co. N.Y.  Age at date of application, Feb. 11 1753 at North Castle NY.
Remarks: off of pension was issued Jan 23 1841 no family data
Very respectfully,
nothing said on as about description as he was allowed for that service & all memoranda on back of decla
Commissioner.