Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,802, James R Wier, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Wier, James R.
S. 30,802
CONTENTS

275 76 Massachusetts
James R. Wier
of Pittsfield in the State of Mass who was a Corp. Berge in the 60 mfr. commanded by Captain Hubbard of the Regim commanded by Colo. Huntington in the in. Mass line for
7. 15. Corporal
15. 15. Sergeant
Wier James R. Massachusetts May 26, 1839
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 104 Dollars 79 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of August 1834 — and sent to claimant James R. Wier Pittsfield Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834 $314.37 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep " 52.39 $366.76
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book C Vol. 2 Page 74

- 96 - James R. Wier C.W.
By the Medal Con
Parker L. Hall Lend
Hon. A. Shaw H.R.

District of Massachusetts, ss :
ON this 3 rd day of July 1820 ; Personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Lenox, within and for the County of Berkshire, in the Western Circuit, on the 4th Monday of June 1820, the same Court, being a Court of record for said Circuit ; proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a jurisdiction, unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment,  James R. Wier — aged 66 — years, resident in Pittsfield , in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows ; that he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Elizer Hubbard — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Leviathan Huntington in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment. That his original declaration is dated April 24 - 1818 and that his pension certificate is numbered 15,000
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent, thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule, hereto annexed, and by me subscribed—schedule of property, necessary clothing and bedding excepted—to wit :
  2 Horses — $100.00 1 old Table — .50 2 old wash tubs — .50   1 Cow — 16— 6 old chairs 2.00 1 sickle — .25   13 Sheep — 13— 1 Iron pot — 1— 1 Large Bottle — 4.00   3 Swine — 10— 1 Tea Kettle — .75 1 old Candle stand — .25   2 old waggons 16— 1 small dish kettle .50 2 iron Banks — .75   2 old Sticks — 8— fire shovel & tongs .75 Pot — 5—   1 old wagon harness 2— 3 old pine shelves 3.00 1 Chain — 50   1 old Plow — 1— 1 Brake Nov. — 18—   1 axe — .33 old timeworn & broken 3—   2 old scythes & hatchling 1.50 4 cedar Banks 2—   1 old Grind stone — .25 2 pails — .75 $ 211.58 
That I am by occupation a Labourer that I am generally in a tolerable state of health that the number of my family residing with me is Six — that their names and ages are as follow : Mary Wier my wife aged forty four years, who is very feeble. Leviathan Wier aged nineteen years. Susannah aged Seventeen years, Betty Wier aged fourteen years, Roxana Wier aged eleven years my Daughter & George Washington Wier my son aged six years
(Signed) James R. Wier
Sworn to, and declared on the 3 rd day of July 1820, before the Said Court — Parker L. Hall Atty pro tem
A Parker L. Hall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Berkshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Two hundred eleven dollars and fifty eight cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this ninth day of August 1820.
Parker L. Hall
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE.

I. James R. Wier of Pittsfield in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachu- setts being now Eighty Two years of age doth testify & say that he was born in Glastenbury in the The late County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut on the 25 th day of May AD 1752. and that he verily believes that his age age is recorded on the Town Records in said Glastenbury. That in the Month of May 1775. This Deponent Entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in the Company Commanded by Captain Elizur Hubbard in Col o Huntington's Regiment in Genl l Spencer's Brigade Marched in S d Company to Lexington Massachusetts served as a Corporal in S d Company and was in the Battle of Lexington returned home to said Glastenbury about the last of May or 1 st June 1775. and then he said Deponent again Entered the service of the United States by Enlistment for the term of seven months into said Company Commanded by said Captain Elizur Hubbard in Col o Huntington's Reg t in Genl l Spencer's Brigade that he was Marched in said Company to Roxbury in said State of Massachusetts where the said Deponent was stationed in S d Company & remained there & in its vicinity until the Month of January 1776 - when said Company returned to said Glastenbury this Deponent having served seven months as a Corporal at this time was honorably discharged (This Deponent again on the same day in January 1776 in the evening - that he arrived at said Glastenbury and was discharged Entered the service of the United States
James R. Wier

by Enlistment for the Term of One Year into the Company Commanded by said Captain Elizur Hubbard Company in Col o . Huntington's Reg t in Genl. Spencer's Brigade Marched to Roxbury Massachusetts Thence to Providence in Rhode Island Thence to New London, Connecticut and Thence to New York and remained there until the British took possession of New York City, - when said Reg t to which this Deponent belonged with the Main Army retreated to New Rochelle, as it was then called & Thence to White Plains - and this Deponent was in the Battle of White Plains - after said Battle Marched to Crum's Pond, Thence to Ramapo in the State of New Jersey where the Troops built Barracks and went into winter quarters - That about the middle of January 1777 78 he this deponent with said Hubbard's Company was Marched to Crum's Pond where he was honorably discharged having served one year as a Sergeant at this time
That this Deponent again entered the Service of the United States , by Enlistment for the Term of three Months at said Glastenbury about the first day in Septem- -ber 1777 78 in the Company Commanded by Captain Elizur Hubbard in Col o . Chester's Regiment - This Deponent does not recollect the Generals name said Company & Reg t Marched to Danbury in said State of Connecticut, Soon after said Danbury was burned From Thence said Deponent

marched in said Company to Fishkill in the State of New York and thence to Red Bank and thence back to Fishkill - and thence to Hartford in the State of Connecticut where said Deponent, as well as the whole company were discharged in the latter part of December 1777 having served nearly four months at this time Deponent having served all this time as a sergeant & was honorably discharged. This statement above and foregoing. This deponent verily believes to be true and correct as he now recollects, but from his advanced age & loss of memory cannot remember all the facts - and would refer the Commissioner of Pensions to his former application for a Pension. - but he well recollects that he served at the times aforesaid as Sergeant - This Deponent now returns his Pension Certificate and relinquishes the same if he said Deponent is placed on the Pension Roll as a Sergeant - Pittsfield July 4 th AD 1834
James R Wier
Commonwealth Massachusetts, Berkshire ss. July 4 th 1834
Then personally appeared James R Wier, and in my presence signed the above & foregoing Affidavit, and also before me made solemn Oath to the truth of the same. I also certify that said Wier is a resident of the Town of Pittsfield in S. County & a credible person & that his Statement is entitled to credit
Daniel B. Bush Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss. I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Daniel B. Bussey Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Signature annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty first day of August , A. D. 1834
Henry W. Bishop Register

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of James R. Wier a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. file 30802
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     3. Jan. 76 1 year lieut. Elizer Hubbard Isaac Huntington Conn.   1. April Aug 75 until end of war or break Jan. 1783 corpl " "   2. June 75 7 mos. " " "   4. Sept. 1 77 until end of war serg. " Chester    Also served as sergeant
Battles engaged in, T. & G. Mt. Pl.,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Eul. at Glastonbury, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 24 1818.
Residence at date of application, Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Mass.
Age at date of application, 64 May 25 1852 Glastonbury, Conn.
Remarks: 1822 wife Mary at 44 yrs. 3 children 17 - 15 - 14 - Roxbury 11 - George Washington 6 yrs. - Col. died May 26, 1839 (agency book).
Very respectfully.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L.D.L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier James R. Wier
Service _____
Additional Service Rev. War
Res. Pittsfield, Mass.
Died May 26, 1839.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No Wid. claim I# 30802  Res. Pittsfield, Mass. D. May 26, 1839.

James R. Weir - Returned with further Evd ce -
Admiral

I Solomon Jones of Lenox in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, Depose & say, that James R. Wier was a soldier in the revolutionary war, that I served with him in the Company commanded by Capt. Elias Hubbard from the first day of January 1776, to Jan'y 1777. The Reg't to which said Company belonged was commanded by Col. Frederick Huntington.
I further depose & say that I was well acquainted with said Wier during the year in which we were in the service, & that he now resides in the town of Pittsfield in said County of Berkshire — And further say not. —
Solomon Jones Berkshire F. Lenox August 10 th 1847.
Personally appeared Solomon Jones & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, & I certify that said Jones is a credible witness — Attest. Jos. Vickers Just. Peace

I Amos Avery of Richmonds in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, Depose & say, that I was well acquainted with James R. Wier during the year 1776, & that he served as a soldier in the revolutionary war in the same Regt. with me, from the fourth of February 1776, to the first of Jan'y 1777, which Regt. was commanded by Col. Nathaniel Huntington
I further say that said Wier now resides in the town of Pittsfield in said County of Berkshire — And further say not. —
Amos Avery
Berkshire S. Know August 10 th 1819. Personally appeared Amos Avery & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed — And I certify that said Avery is a credible witness —
Attest. Jos. Tucker Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss. Joseph Woodbridge Clerk of the Judicial Courts within for the County of Berkshire do certify & attest that Joseph Tucker is a Justice of the peace within for the same county duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that the foregoing are his Signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this tenth day of August A.D. 1819.
J. Woodbridge CLK

James R. Wier
Returned for proof of ser- vice

Berkshire ss.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On this twenty fourth day of April in the year of our Lord 1818. before me the subscriber first judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the western circuit of this Commonwealth personally appears James R Wier aged sixty four years, resident in the town of Pittsfield in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" That the said James R Wier enlisted in the town of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Capt. Elyzer Hubbard, in Col Huntington's Regiment of General Spencer's Brigade, in the month of January A.D. 1776. that he continued to serve in the said Corps until January 2 d 1777. when he was discharged from service at a place called Crompon in the State of New York that he was in the Battles on Long Island and at White Plains in the State of New York, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.  sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.  James R Wier
John Hooker
I John Hooker Judge as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James R Wier did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
John Hooker
Pittsfield 24 th April 1818.
and I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that said Applicant stands in need of assistance from her country for support. Sept 10. 1819 John Hooker

I Solomon Jones of Leaven County of Middlesex State do depose & say that the said Weir was in the same company with me in the year 1770 of Capt. Edward Hubbard & I believe that he served there & year as he has desired — Solomon Jones Signed & sworn to March 24 1810 before me John Booker Chf Justice
Joseph Woodbridge clerk of Court do hereby certify that John Booker is Chf Justice & that the above is his signature — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of said Court this day of my office.
J. Woodbridge CLK
I John Booker Chf Justice do hereby return this Application with the affidavits of Sol. Jones & Amos Avery in proof of the service of the said applicant. James R. Weir — Sept 11 1819 John Booker

See letter to claimant. July 11. 1848
Notification that Rev. H. Shaw, H. R. ... before ... 12 ... 1818
13006  Massachusetts  James H. Wier  of Pittsfield in the state of Mass a who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Huntington of the Connecticut line, for the term of 1 Year   Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 of April 1818   Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of Sept 1819 and sent to John H. Gookin  Springfield Mass a   Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819  130.93 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 20 18   16 130  $178.93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

30.802 Pay INVALID.
1908 Nov. 30. Hist. to Mrs. J. H. Noble. P.
File No. 30,802
James R. Mier Sergt Rec. Mus.
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 455
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pittsfield Mass Nov 6/1908 Pension Bureau
Washington D. C.
I wish to inquire if Mrs James R. Wier of Pittsfield Mass received a revolutionary pen- sion Mrs Wier died Feb 20 1846, James R. Wier died May 26, 1839. If Mrs Wier received a pension can you inform me what Co & regiment James R. Wier served in during

the revolutionary war
Yours sincerely
Mrs J. H. Noble

War. Department Pension Office July 11 th 1834
Sir
In answer to your letter to "Ins t " It will be necessary for you, to have the official character of the Magistrate certified. The affidavits to which you refer, furnished under the Act of 18 th Mar 1818. only go to establish 12 months service, and for which your certificate was issued. It will be necessary to furnish some evidence of the service you now allege, in addition to the former 12 months before you can receive the benefit of the Act of 7 th June as desired by you, in your letter, in order to guide you in completing your declaration. you will herewith receive a printed sheet. all the papers together with your pension certificate are herewith returned very respectfully your ob t Serv t
Geo. H m Creamer Chief Clerk P n . Office
M r James P. Wier Pittsfield Berkshire Co ty Mass s
+ private

Pittsfield Berkshire County (Mass) July 4 th 1834
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir, I herewith return
my Pension Certificate, and relinquish the same for the purpose of having a new Certificate and placing my name on the Pension Roll as a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution. As I served as a Sergeant more than a year, as will be seen by the accompanying affidavit besides what I served as Corporal. I do not recollect whether I stated in my former application, that I served as Sergeant because it might not have been thought necessary by the person drawing the application but if the Old Rolls of Capt Elizur Hubbard's Company can be found I think they will show it -- I am an Old Soldier and poor all I want is the same as others Sergeants draw under the Law of June 7 th 1832 -- I am very Respectfully
Yours &c James R. Whie
P.S. I have drawn my money at the rate of $96.-pr year up to March 4 th 1834

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss
We the undersigned Inhabitants of the Town of Pittsfield in said County hereby certify, that we are personally acquainted with James R. Mier of said Pittsfield a Revolutionary Soldier - and have been for more than Twenty five years - and that his reputation is & has always been that of a man of strict integrity & we believe him a credible person & his statements entitled to credit.
Pittsfield August 16 th 1834 Lev. H. Cohorts Henry C. Brown Hon. Allen — Phinehas Allen.

Sir I have received your paper in reply to my application for an increase of pension in which you state that my former affidavit only went to one years service and as a private — I was not aware that it stated that I was only a private — I supposed and I believe it was so understood by the person making out the affi- -davit, that it was only necessary to show that I served 9 months — although I served in fact the whole of the war the whole of the time of the war a part of the time of the war as a teamster and received Continental Money for pay I have got to be so old and infirm that I cannot recollect as well as I used formerly to do. But I ask the department to look at the Rolls of Colonel Huntington's

Regiment for I do know that I served as a Corporal & Sergeant as I have stated in my accompany- ing application of July 4 th A.D. 1834. And if there was a mistake in stating that I was a private only in said first application I ought not to suffer by it - now under the act of June 7 th 1832 - when I am older and need the Pension more
I send also a certificate of Doctor H. H. Childs, Maj r H. C. Brown. Sheriff of the County and the Hon ble Jonathan Allen & Hon ble Phinehas Allen all of Pittsfield - as to my reputation I would refer the Department to James Larned , Esq r of the City of Washington for a Clerk in the Treasury Department also - who probably will recollect me - and who is well acquainted with

Messrs Childs — Brown & Allen's
I find on enquiry that Solomon Jones who testified to my services under the act of Dec. 1818 is Dead. If the department can in justice & good faith, increase my Pension which I on the Honor of an Old Soldier feel myself entitled to under the act of June 7 th 1832 — I should be glad to have it returned in time for me to draw the 4 th of September next — as I want it to live on
Pittsfield August 21 st AD 1834 To Hon. Lewis Cass.
James R. Wier
Secretary of War
Commonwealth of Massachusetts { Berkshire ss. Pittsfield August 21 st 1834 Then personally appeared
James R. Wier and in my presence signed the above & foregoing letter and affidavit and before me made solemn

Oath to the Truth of the Same I also certify that Said Wier is a resident of the Town of Pittsfield aforesaid & a credible person and his Statement entitled to full credit
Daniel B. Bush
Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss. I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Daniel Bush Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Sig- nature annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix- ed the seal of said Court this twentyfirst day of August,
A. D. 1834
Henry W. Bishop Regr.

Barnstable
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in
Barnstable, at the Branch Bank of the U States.
Enquire why this Certificate has not been issued - Papers sent by Tucker of Lenox
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in consequence of the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
James W. Wirt late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the 24 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 27 th day of
September one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.