Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,555, William Weston, Continental (Mass) Navy

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass)
Weston, William
W. 22 555
Navy
Elizabeth.
CONTENTS

13.635 R
District of Maine
William Weston
of Brandwick in the state of D r Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the Mapachyfel line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of July 1818 and sent to Josiah Stebbins Esq. Bath D r Maine
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819  82. 62    Semi-anl. all'ce ending  Sep 1819  48. 00    10 mo \frac{6}{30} \frac{4}{31}   $130. 62  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued 8
Atty Genl open. sent to McMurry Esq. June 8. 1821
Notification delivered to H on B. B. Foster at Washington Oct. 6 th 1820

Maine
Elizabeth Weston dec d Mass widow of William Weston who was a Private in the Mass. line for one year
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. and ter- minate on the 20th August, 1842. The day of her death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Dec r 1842. and sent to
Hon. R. D. Dinslow House of Rep.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 11

Payable to Abigail Weston, and Lucy Larrabee, Only Children of Elizabeth Weston, decd.
Letter to the Hon. R. P. Dinsmore } 11. Jany. 1844 House of Representatives }

State of Maine Cumberland } ss.
On this twelfth day of October, A.D. 1843, person- ally appeared in open Court before the subscriber, judge of the District Court of the Western District in the State of Maine, now begun and held at Portland within and for the County of Cumberland, Lucy Larabee, wife of Nehemiah Larabee resident of Brunswick in the County of Cum- berland aged forty one years, and who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7. 1838, August 23. 1842 and March 3. 1843, granting pensions to the widows of persons, who served during the revolutionary war, as well for herself as for her sister,
I respectfully represents the Elizabeth Weston the mother of the said applicant, & of her said sister Abigail Weston was the widow of William Weston, late of said Brunswick deceased who, as she has understood and verily believes, was private in the army of the revolution first in a regiment command- ed by Col. Theophilus Cotten eight months at Roxbury in the year 1775, then through most of the year 1776, in the second Massachusetts regiment commanded by Col. John Briley, & in both regiments in Capt. Samuel Bedford's company, of which Judah Alden was Lieutenant, that the said William Weston also served as a seaman on board the Frigate Dean at one period of the war the date of which this applicant cannot state; that he enlisted on board the United States Frigate Dean, out of an English ship in which he was a prisoner, which was captured by the Frigates Dean & Boston when cruising in company, & that for more than a year the said William Weston remained on board the Frigate Dean, & was part of all of the time stationed at one of the for-

guns; except as above stated, this applicant cannot state whether the said William enlisted in the service as a drafted recruit or as a volunteer or substitute; that he, when he entered the said several portions of service was an inhabitant of Duxbury County of Plymouth & state of Massachusetts; he was in several battles & skirmishes, she believes at White Plains & other places, & was once a prisoner at Philadelphia; (that the applicant has no documentary evidence to support the said claim except the annexed certificate of Lieutenant Judah Holden but respectfully refers to the application of the said Elizabeth, & the evidence adduced in the support of the same, & to the records & archives of the department.
That the said William Weston was a pensioner under the act of March 18, 1818, & died on the 25 th day of May 1838, & that the said Elizabeth Weston was a pensioner under the act of July 7, 1838 at the rate of $40 per annum commencing from the said 25 th day of May & continuing to the fourth day of March 1841, but that she never received any part of the five years pension prior to the said 25 th day of May 1838; that the said Elizabeth Weston was married to the said William Weston as this applicant believes on the eighth day of March 1781, but whether this was before or after his leaving the naval service the applicant cannot say, but believes that the said Elizabeth Weston was not married to the said William Weston prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794, viz at the time above stated as above about documentary proof. The applicant further shows that the said Elizabeth Weston died on the 20 th day of August last aged 82 years, & that the said applicant & the said Abigail Weston are the only surviving children of the said Elizabeth Weston as appears by the certificate herunto annexed.
The said applicant therefore as well on her own behalf as also on behalf of the said Abigail Weston respectfully prays - 1. That the arrears of the pension which was granted to the said Elizabeth Weston, & not paid from the 25 th day of March

1836 to the 25 th day of May 1838 may be paid to the said applicant and her sister.
2. That the pension for the whole term of five years from the said fourth day of March 1836 to the 4 th day of March 1841 may be paid to the said applicant & her said sister, after the rate of $8.00 per. annum except so much as was paid to the said E. Weston it appearing that the naval service of the said William Weston & a portion of his aforesaid land service in the army were not included in the allowance made to the said Elizabeth Weston, which was after the rate of forty dollars a year only, altho' as this applicant really believes & is informed the said William Weston served much more than two years in the revolutionary service of the United States.
3d. That the same pension as it shall be found the said Elizabeth Weston ought to have received under the act of July 7. 1838 should be granted to the said applicant & her said sister under the act of March 3. 1845 from the said fourth day of March 1845 to the 20 th day of August last the time of the death of the said Elizabeth Weston.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written (Signed) Daniel Goodenow Judge of the District Court Western District
A certificate from the Court District W.D. signed by Charles Cobb was also annexed, certifying that Lucy Linabe & Elizabeth Weston were the children & only surviving children of Elizabeth Weston & that she died August 20. 1845 under the seal of the court.
Judah Eldens certificate was also annexed.

State of Maine. District Court, Western District. October Term. 1843 Cumberland County ss.
Be it known, that on this twelfth day of October A.D. 1843, it has been satisfactorily proved in open Court, being a Court of record; that Elizabeth Weston late of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland, dec d was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, under the Act of July 7. 1838, that she died at said Brunswick on the twentieth day of August last past; that she was unmarried at the time of her death & remained the Widow of William Weston late of said Brunswick, a revolutionary Pensioner, dec d . and that Abigail Weston of said Brunswick, Singlewoman, and Lucy Larabee, wife of Nehemiah Larabee, of said Brunswick are the children and the only surviving children of the said Elizabeth Weston. dec d .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name this twelfth day of October in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred & forty three.
Charles Colby } Clerk of the Courts of Cumberland County.

[Faint, mirrored handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to include a date and a name.]

Duxbury May 29 1843
This may Certify that William Weston served as a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution eighteen months, first in a Regiment Com d by Colonel Theophalus Cotton eight mo Siths in 1775 at Roxbury then through the year 1776 in the second Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by captain Colonel John Bailey in South Reg t in Capt Samuel Bowdoin's Company I was at the same time a Lieutenant in the same Company. I am applied to by the Widow of the said Weston to make the Certificate, all of which according to the best of my recollection is true, You may test this as my hand written by compar- ing it with sundry documents of the like kind of this, which may be found in the War Office at Washington
Judah Alden
in the Insurers Office P.S. my signature may be found, an usual Power of Attorney for Capt. Bowd.

State of Maine Cumberland S.
On this twelfth day of October A. D. 1843, personally appeared in open Court before the Subscriber, Judge of the District Court for the Western District in the State of Maine, now begun and held at Portland within & for the County of Cumberland, Lucy Larrabee wife of Nehemiah Larrabee, Mariner, she being a resident of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland, aged forty one years, and who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, August 23d 1842, and March 3. 1843 granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, as well for herself as for her sister Abigail Weston of said Brunswick, Singlewoman, and respectfully represents,
That Elizabeth Weston the mother of the said Lucy Larrabee and Abigail Weston was the widow of William Weston, late of said Brunswick deceased, who served as a private, as this applicant has been most credibly informed and believes in the army of the revolution; first, in a regiment commanded by Col. Theophilus Cotton eight months at Roxbury in the year 1775, then, thro' most of the year 1776 in the second Massachusetts regiment commanded by Col. John Bailey, and in each regiment in Capt Samuel Bradfords company, in which Judah Alden was Lieutenant; that the said William Weston also served as a seaman in the revolutionary war on board the Frigate Dean, but in what years the said Applicant cannot state; that he enlisted on board the said Frigate out of an English ship in which he was a prisoner, which was captured by the Frigates Dean & Boston, then in the service of the United States & cruising in company; and that for more than a year the said William Weston

remained in the United States service in the said Frigate Dean, stationed a part or all of the time at one of the forward guns; the said applicant, otherwise than as above, cannot state whether the said William Weston was drafted, or was a volunteer or a substitute; the said William Weston at the time of his said several enlistments was an inhabitant of Duxbury in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and during the service as the applicant believes & is informed was at White Plains & in several other battles & skirmishes and was once a prisoner at Philadelphia.
The said applicant further represents, that the said William Weston was a pensioner under the act of March 18. 1818 and died on the 25 th day of May 1838, and that the said Elizabeth Weston was a pensioner under the act of July 7. 1838 at the rate of forty dollars per annum commencing on the said 25 th day of May 1838 and continuing to the fourth day of March 1841, but that she never received any part of the five years pension prior to the said 25 th day of May 1838; that the said Elizabeth Weston was married to the said William Weston, as the applicant believes on the eighth day of March 1781, and whether this was before or after his leaving the naval service the applicant cannot say, but believes that it was after the service, and that the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
The said applicant further states that she has no documentary evidence in proof of the said claim, except the annexed certificate of Lieut. Judah Alden, but respectfully refers to the original application of the said Elizabeth Weston for her pension and the evidence adduced in support of the same, and to the records & archives of the War Department.
This applicant further shows that her mother the

said Elizabeth Weston died on the twentieth day of August last aged eighty two years, being then unmarried and the widow of the said William Weston, and that the said Applicant & her said sister Abigail Abigail Weston are the children & only surviving children of the said Elizabeth Weston, as appears by the certificate herunto annexed.
The said applicant therefore, both in her own behalf and in behalf of the said Abigail Weston respectfully prays,
1. That the arrear of the pension which was granted to the said Elizabeth Weston and not paid from the fourth day of March 1836 to the 25 th day of May 1838, may be paid to the said applicant & the said Abigail.
2. That the pension for the whole term of five years from the said fourth day of March 1836 to the fourth day of March 1841, may be paid to the said applicant and the said Abigail after the rate of eighty dollars per annum excepting so much as was paid to the said Elizabeth Weston; it appearing that the naval service of the said William Weston and a portion of his aforesaid land service in the army were not included in the allowance made to the said Elizabeth Weston, which was after the rate of forty dollars a year only; altho as this applicant really believes and is informed the said William Weston served much more than two years in the revolutionary war.
3. That the same rate of pension which it shall be found the said Elizabeth Weston would be entitled to, if living, under the act of March 3. 1843 be granted to the said Lucy Larabee and the said Abigail Weston from the date of the act last mentioned to the said 20 th day of August last, the time of the death of the said Elizabeth Weston.
Lucy W m Larabee
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written with an erasure between the words "sister" & "Abigail"
Daniel Goodwin per. Dist. Can't Weston District

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
I Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that, Daniel Goodenow is Judge of the District Court for the Western District (being a Court of Record) as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his acts as such are entitled to full faith and credence.
and that the foregoing _____ signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Western District Court for said State, this twelfth day of October Anno Domino 1843.
Charles Cobb Clerk.

Act July 7. 382501 Elizabeth Weston Wid of William Me Mama 1781 Died May 1838 Allow 12 mo per $40 per ann
Hon R Williams U.S.S.

State of Maine Lincoln Co. }
On this thirty first day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred & thirty eight personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the State of Maine, begun & held at Popham within & for the County of Lincoln on the fourth Tuesday of August 1838, being a Court of record & having jurisdiction throughout the State aforesaid, and in open Court, Elizabeth Weston, a resident of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland & State aforesaid aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oaths 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 William Weston late of Brunswick aforesaid deceased, who was a private in the army of the revolution and agreeably to the best of her knowledge & belief enlisted three or more several times. The first period being soon after the war commenced & for a term of thirteen months; after the expiration of the aforesaid term he again enlisted for the term of nine months & served the said term - the period of the other enlistment or enlistments she does not recollect, but believes he served in the army of the Revolution as much as three years or upwards; that during one or more periods of his service he belonged to Capt. Bradford's Company & Col. Bayley's Regiment, that he was honorably discharged. He was in the battle of Monmouth. The said Applicant has no documentary proof of the service of the said William Weston but refers to the public records & files - That her said husband was a pensioner of the United States under the Law of March 18. 1818, & was once struck off from the Pension Roll and again in a short time restored to the same and enjoyed his pension for about fifteen years & the said Elizabeth particularly refers to the evidence accompanying the application of the deceased for his aforesaid pension, which was after the rate of eight Dollars per month
She further declares that she was married to the said William Weston as near as she can recollect on the eighth day of March in the year seventeen hundred & eighty one by the Reverend Hezekiah Sanger then a settled minister in the Town of Duxbury where she & her said husband then resided - her maiden name being Elizabeth Sampson; that

her husband the aforesaid William Weston died on the twenty fifth day of May now last past; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
She further states that at the several times when her said husband enlisted as aforesaid in the service of the United States he was an inhabitant of Duxbury in the State of Massachusetts.
Elizabeth Weston.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before
Asa Redington
Jus: Court of Common Pleas.
Cumberland ss State of Maine
I Charles Fox, Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Cumberland and State aforesaid; do hereby certify, that Asa Redington Esquire is a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the State of Maine: and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed, the seal of the said Court this Ninth day of October 1838
Charles Fox Clerk of the Judicial Courts in & for the County of Cumberland

I Lucy Larabee of Brunswick in the County of Brun- swick & State of Maine, aged thirty six years on oath de- clare that I am the daughter of William Weston, whom I have ever understood to have been a soldier in the revolu- tionary war & the beforenamed Elizabeth Weston. I further state that my said father for many years before his de- cease was a prisoner of the United States & that he died on the twenty fifth day of May now last past, and that my mother the said Elizabeth Weston has re- mained his widow ever since & unmarried.
Lucy Larabee
State of Maine Cumberland ss Brunswick August 31. 1838. Then the above named Lucy Larabee, a person of good reputation for truth & veracity personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by her subscribed before Oliver Everett Justice of the Peace.
State of Maine Cumberland ss
I Charles Fox, Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Cumberland, and State aforesaid, do hereby certify; that Ebenezer Everett Esquire, is a Magistrate, and duly appointed and commissioned to act as such, in & for said County; and that the signature purporting to be his, above, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas, this Ninth day of October 1838.
Charles Fox Clerk of the Judicial Courts, within & for the County of Cumberland.

Marrried by the Rev Zedekiah Sanger March Seventeen hundred eighty-one William Weston & Elizabeth Sampson. The above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows March 1781.
Josiah Moore } Pastor of Congregational Ch } in Duxbury
I the above named depose and say that I held the office of Pastor of the Congregational church in Duxbury, when Zedekiah Sanger was formerly the minister and that the above is a true extract from the records of said church with the exception above named as certified by me
Josiah Moore } Pastor of the Congregational } Church in Duxbury.
State of Massachusetts Plymouth ss.
Sworn to and subscribed this twenty fourth day of September 1838 before me
Seth Sprague Jr. for Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Seth Sprague Junior Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the within signature purporting to be his is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County this twenty eighth day of September 1888. Jacob H. Lord

William Weston -
13635 Sun -
Settled 19/19 War
Not passed Estimated not entitled
Must appear in open court in the Court where he lives
Sylvester

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
A House, Barn, Eighty acres of poor land two cows & calves, one pig ten sheep with some ordinary farming tools & household stuff
  Iowe N. Kent  $112.00     House barn & land 870. $ S. Weston  1100.76     Cows & calves 30 J. Sylvester  35.34     Pig   12.50    Sheeps   30.00    Tools & household stuff   945.50     1248.10   
William Weston
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me William Weston who, by occupation am a mariner which I am un able to pursue by reason of the Rheumatism & general debility.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Elizabeth 60 my wife, is weakly   Abagail 22 daughter - is in health   Lucy 18 do - is in health   Jacob Weston 90 Father & both perfectly helpless   Deborah Weston 90 Mother } depend wholly on me for support.  
William Weston
Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk
STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 Another Nine Hundred dollars and forty five dollars cents. cents
fifty
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty first day of June
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nat. Coffin
{ Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment from day to day, on the twenty first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER, Judges of said Court.
are exhibited, produced & filed the declaration & schedule following viz
ON this nineteenth day of June in the year 1820, personally appeared before Josiah Stebbins one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Second Eastern Circuit the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, William Weston aged sixty six years, resident in Monmouth in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private soldier in the company commanded by Capt. J. Bradford in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Briley in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty fifth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 13.635 was granted. 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
William Weston
Sworn to and declared, on the 19th day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Josiah Stebbins
{ One of the Judges of the said Court.

Wm. Weston.
Private Col. Baileys Reg Mass Line 1776 - 1781
Dec: 25 th April 1818
The certificate of the Judge as to credibility & disinterest- edness of the within witnesses is wanting -
Admitted
✓ Apr. 25

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } COUNTY, ss. }
Subpoena
To the Hon.
Josiah Stebbins one of the of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, (called the Second Eastern circuit ) which is a Court of record in the State of Massachusetts.
The Declaration under Oath of William Weston formerly a Private engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the town of Brewster , county of Cumberland and State of Massachusetts, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said William Weston enlisted into Capt Samuel Bradford company and Colonel Barley Regiment of the Mass line in the Month of January 1776 for one year and continued to serve in the same Regiment and company until Jan'y 1777 at which time he was honorably discharged at Peekskill in the State of New York, which discharge was lost immediately after his return from the Army and he has not seen it since. In the Summer of 1779 he shipped on board the U S Ship Deer Capt Samuel Whitaker commander and served on board Seven Months
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said William Weston is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the town of Brewster county of Cumberland and State of Massachusetts, and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
That he is Sixty Three years of age, was at the Battle of Hart's Gate , White Plains , and Hudson Heights beside a number when on board the Deer
Therefore the said William Weston conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided.
William Weston
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, Lincoln COUNTY, ss. Personally appeared William Weston of the town of Brunswick county of Cumberland and State of Massachusetts, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 25 th day of Sept r 1818, Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d E.C.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, Lincoln COUNTY, ss. Personally appeared Charles Thomas & Jonathan Delano and being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say that they are personally acquainted with William Weston late a Soldier in left Sam l  Bradford's company in Col  Barry's Regiment in the Mass line and well know that he served agreeable to the within declaration of his signed this day having served in the same company with him excluding the time on board the frigate
Sworn and subscribed before me this 25 th day of Sept r 1818,
Charles Thomas Jonathan Delano
Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d E.C.
July 6. 1819. On satisfactory evidence I certify that the above Charles Thomas and Jonathan Delano are disinterested and credible. Josiah Stebbins.

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } Lincoln COUNTY, ss. }
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this Twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Josiah Stebbins a Judge of the the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, called the Second Eastern circuit of Massachusetts, which is a Court of record, personally appeared the aforesaid
William Weston
who being by me duly sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and having duly subscribed the same, had before me testified and declared as therein expressed and on affirmation and inquiry it appears to me that by reason of his advanced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support &c WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said William Weston did serve in the Infantry of the United States as a Private Soldier in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, at  Wiscasset this Twenty fifth day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d E.C.
Lincoln ss. I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and that Josiah Stebbins is a Judge of the circuit court of common pleas for the second eastern circuit comprising the counties of Lincoln Kennebec & Somerset and the 6th district thereof as severally his signature
In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and seal of said court this 25 th day of April 1818 Nath l Coffin

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT  William Weston of Brunswick in the County of Cum- berland and State of Maine
in consideration of the sum of twelve hundred dollars paid by Jacob Weston 2 d of said Brunswick to me
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Jacob Weston 2 d of Brunswick in the aforesaid County and State to his
heirs and assigns forever  Two pieces of land, situated in the aforesaid town of Brunswick. Bounded as follows, viz. Beginning at the bank on the East side of a Salt water Creek near to Stephen's River , at a Stake and Stones, and running a Northwest course on land formerly owned by Capt. James Curtis into a Stake; thence Northeast on the said Quiliby land until it comes to William Larabbee's Southerly line, and thence on said Larabbee's land until it comes to the old County road, thence Southwesterly on said road twelve rods or there- abouts, thence South easterly on land owned by Oliver Bickel into the channel of the above named Creek, thence Northeasterly by the channel of said Creek into the said Larabbee's line, thence Southeasterly on said Larabbee's line unto the bank on the Easterly side of said Creek, thence on said bank Southwesterly across the Sumpuke road unto the first mentioned bounds. — The other piece of land, bounded as follows — Beginning at Stephen's River , at Stephen Larabbee's Southern line running Northwest course across the county road until it comes to said Larabbee's corner bounds thence Southwesterly on said Larabbee's land until it comes to the widow Bates line thence Southeasterly until it comes to the old County road thence Southwesterly on said road thirty rods to said Bates line, thence Southeasterly on said Bates line to Stephen's River , thence on said River Northeasterly unto the first mentioned bounds. The whole being about ninety acres, the same being more or less —
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD , the aforegranted and bargained premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof, to the said Jacob Weston Jr. his
heirs and assigns, to him & their use and behoof forever — And I do covenant with the said Jacob Weston his
heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Jacob Weston the second to hold as aforesaid.
And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Jacob Weston Jr. and his
heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I the said William Weston
have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentyfirst day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED IN PRESENCE OF US
Dorman Perkins John White
William Weston L s
Cumberland ss. April 30 , 18 21 , Personally appeared William Weston above named and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed. Before me,
Dorman Perkins Justice of the Peace.
Received May 1. 1821 , and Recorded from the original Elias Merrill Reg r
It is hereby certified that the foregoing is a true copy of the original instrument as of record in Book 209 page 442 Elias Merrill Reg r

Maine District United States. District Clerk's Office
Copy William Weston To Jacob Weston Jr.
In testimony that Elias Merrill Esquire is Register of Deeds for the county of Cumberland in Maine District and that the signature to the cer- tificate on the within copy of a deed is the true signa- ture of the said Merrill I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said District Court this fourth day of August A.D. 1823
John Nussey Jun Clerk U.S. Court Maine District

Copy of a Deed from Jacob Weston to W m Weston Recorded Book 56 - Page 43

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT Jacob Weston of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Shipwright,
in consideration of the sum of Three thousand dollars to me in hand paid paid by W m Weston of said Brunswick Mariner
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said William Weston his
heirs and assigns forever All my Real Estate lying & being situated in said Brunswick, consisting of sundry tracts or parcels of land which I bought of Samuel Dunham & Nehemiah Paterson, as described in their deeds respectively, said Dunham's deed being dated May 1 st 1804, & said Paterson's deed being dated April 28, 1803, excepting twelve acres of the parcel of land bought of Dunham which I have sold to Oliver Bishaw & to James Curtis Jun, six acres each; together with all the buildings standing on said land; & I also hereby give, grant & convey unto the said William Weston all my personal estate of whatever name or nature in said Brunswick the said W m to come into full & full possession of my estate so granted & conveyed immediately after my decease.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD , the aforegranted and bargained premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof, to the said William Weston his
heirs and assigns, to his & their use and behoof forever—And I do covenant with the said William Weston his
heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said William Weston
to hold as aforesaid. And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said William Weston his
heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I the said Jacob Weston
have hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of Nov r in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED IN PRESENCE OF US Charles Coffin Stephen Larrabee Jun
Jacob Weston (Seal)
Cumberland ss. Nov r 12. 1804 Personally appeared Jacob Weston and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed. Before me,
Charles Coffin Justice of the Peace.
Received May 10, 1808 and Recorded from the original
Elias Merrill Reg r
I have copy as of record in Book 56 page 43 Elias Merrill Reg r

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the
Tuesday, being the  day of and by adjournment from day to day, on the  fifth day of May  three in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS ,
Ashur Ware Judge of said Court.
ON this fifth day of May in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, William Weston aged sixty nine years, resident in Brunswick in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revo-
make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 that he the said William Weston enlisted for the term of twelve months in December in the year 1775 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company command- ed by Capt. Samuel Poradford in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Es- tablishment: that he continued to serve in the said corps until Jan- uary 1777 when he was discharged from the said service in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the Pension list & draft therefrom on account of his property. And in pursuence of the Act of the 1 st May 1820, —
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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
William Weston
Sworn to and declared, on the 5 th day of May A. D. 1820 }
BEFORE
Ashur Ware
U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: Real Estate — none  Personal estate — only a few old articles of necessary household furniture and one cow
Since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property and circumstances. The land mentioned in said first schedule I never did own in reality and truth. In the year 1804 my aged father made a deed of said land and all his property to me under the expectation that I should take the care of him and my mother during their lives and by said deed I was not to have full possession of the estate till his decease. He lived till the fourth day of November last when he died. Owing to my feeble health for several years I was unable to take care of my aged parents or my own family and in November 1820 I released all my right and interest intended to be conveyed to me by my father to my son Jacob Weston Junr by my father's consent, who was then alive and my son is now the owner of said estate. For more than ten years my son has taken care of his parents and Grand parents and labored on said land. And the estate he has received as aforesaid falls far short of being a full compensation to him and we are still depending on him for support.
William Weston
May 5. 1823
Signed and sworn to
Before me Ashur Ware S. J. of U. S.
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me William Weston who, by occupation am a Mariner which I am not able to pursue by reason of age and infirmity — In August last, I broke my thigh and was unable to be moved for many weeks — and now it is with difficulty I can go with crutches
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My mother Debora — 93 unable to do any thing   Wife — Elizabeth — 60 in tolerable health   Daughter Abigail — 24 able to do house work   I have lost four sons at sea  
William Weston
May 5. 1823
Signed & sworn to
Before me Ashur Ware S. J. of U. S.

122 MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, JUNR. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 twenty two — dollars and no more . cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifth — day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty. three
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

United States of America Maine District
District Clerk's Office
In testimony that Elias Merrill Esquire is the Register of Deeds for the county of Cumberland in Maine District and that the signature to the certificate on the within and annexed copy of a deed is the true signature of the said Merrill I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said District Court this sixteenth day of July A.D. 1823
John Wulsey Junr Clerk
Copy
Ms 334 - William Weston
Jan. 1823
MAINE DISTRICT I, JOHN WULSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District do hereby certify that the foregoing and the annexed thereto are true copies of the original now on file in my office and that the signature of Elias Merrill Esquire to the certificate on the within and annexed copy of a deed is the true signature of the said Elias Merrill Esquire. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 16th day of July A.D. 1823. A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty three.
Clerk of the U.S. District Court for Maine District
John Wulsey Junr

2. 279. William Weston
Gohy
13635
July '19
The Pensioner must appear before a court in the County where he resides if it must be so certified.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the fifth — day of December  and by adjournment from day to day, on the  day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS , Judge of said Court.
ON this fifth . . . day of December in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, William Weston . . . aged sixty six . . . years, resident in Brunswick . . . in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private . . . in the company commanded by Capt. Bradford . . . in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey . . . in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty fifth day of April . . . A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 13.635 . . . was granted. 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
William Weston
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty first day of November A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Albion K. Parris
U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
Real estate — I have none — last summer I made out a schedule of my property at a Court in Bath before Judge Stebbins — in which I stated that I was in possession of about 90 acres of land. And also that I was in debt to the amount of it — since that time my land has been taken to pay my debts as far as it would go to satisfy them — but I am still in debt and have no real estate whatever
Personal estate — One cow and one pig — a few very ordinary articles of common utensils in family use — scarcely worth mentioning. I have no income, and am truly poor and needy
Sworn to Before William Weston
Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me William Weston — who, by occupation am a Mariner — which I am not able to pursue by reason of age and infirmities
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My wife Elizabeth .. 60 a feeble woman   My aged father Jacob Weston. 89 almost helpless   My mother Debora .. 89   Daughters Abigail .. 22 able to do housework   Lucy .. 17 feeble   I have lost four sons at sea   William Weston    Sworn to Before Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist. Judge

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, JUNR. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 Nineteen dollars and eighty five cents. and no more
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifth day of December A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
} Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$19.85

4699.
Oct 20 43
E.
Mame,
July 7 1838
Eliz Weston dec d Issue a certificate for Arrears payable up to Abigail Weston and Lucy Larrabee, only children of Elizabeth Weston, payable for March 1836 to 25 Mar, '38
Issue a certificate also under act 3 March 1843 payable to the above, up to August 20 th 1843 when Elizabeth Weston died.
Send certificates to the Hon. R. P. Dunlop House of Reps
Washington City Pa.

Brunswick, Me. Oct 16. 1843.
James A. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of pensions,
Sir,
I enclose an application of Mrs Lucy Lawrence in her own behalf & in that of her sister Miss Abigail Weston in right of Mrs Elizabeth Weston their mother, who died August 20 th last, for pensions as follows, vizt
1. For the pension of the deceased from March 4, 1838 to May 25, 1838 at the rate of $40 at least, the same not having been paid to the deceased: or
2. That the pension for the whole 5 years be made up at the rate of $80 or whatever amount shall be found due in consideration of certain naval & other services of William Weston, dec d and not yet granted to his widow the said Elizabeth.
3. For whatever Mrs Elizabeth Weston was entitled to under the act of March 3, 1843 up to August 20 th last, the time of her death.
Before Mrs Weston's decease, which was very sudden, I had commenced, under her directions, preparations for obtaining the above allowances. If the application is not in due form I would thank you to give me the needful information with blank prescribed forms if you have such.
I have no doubt of the truth of the facts stated and the good desert of the claimants.
If the enclosed are found correct please send the regular certificates to my care.
Very respectfully,
Ebenezer D. Everett.

Payment to be made at Portland by W m Woodbury, Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of Maine
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1. Page 11 by Thos. Snappin, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 3rd March, 1843, Elizabeth Weston, deceased late widow of William Weston, who was a Private in the Revolution at the rate of Forty dollars per annum, Commencing on the 4th March 1843 and terminating on the 20th August, 1843, the day of her death. The amount due is payable to Abigail Weston, and Lucy Sarrabee only children of said Elizabeth Weston deceased.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 5th day of December, one thousand eight hundred and forty-three.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

William Weston,
Maine.
Served 1 year, in 1776.
66 years old - Wife 60 - 2 daugh- ters 22 & 18 - Father 94, and Mo- ther 90 years old.
Real estate, _____ $870.00
Personal P. _____ 75.50
$945.50
Regulations under act 1 Mar. 1823, sent to Hon: Mark Harris, Portland, Me - 18 April 1823 -
no Suspender under act Mar. 1823. See letter to John Mussey Jr. July 2. 1823.
Report to Hon: M. Harris, P.R.

Arrears.
1353.
Maine
Elizabeth Weston, dec d widow of W m Weston
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 25 th May, 1838 of Humboldt in the State of Maine who was a Div tee in the Company commanded by Captain Bradford of the Reqt. commanded by Ad. Bayley in the M a line for One year
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Dec r 1843 and
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Tho. Vaux Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 26.

Payable to Abigail Weston and Lucy Larrabee only children of Elizabeth Weston dec.

1.353 Maine
Elizabeth Weston widow of William Weston
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 25th May 1838 Cumberland in the State of Me who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bradford of the Regt commanded by Bayley Col. in the Me. time for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 40 Dollars ~ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1834. 25th May 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Decr 1838 and Sergt John R. Williams U.S. Senate
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $12 50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Mar 39, 20.00
$32.50
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Addison Clerk, Book Vol. 1st Page 26.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,555
Elizabeth Weston Widow of William Weston Prison Row, Mass.
Act March 31 st 1878
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 323
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct. 15 '96. Sold. pensioned to Lucy W. Robertson Cambridge, Mass

O. W. & N. Div. W 22555 L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
October 15, 1896.
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of William Weston, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made application for pension April 25, 1818, at which time he was residing in Brunswick, Me.; (age not stated), and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Samuel Bradford and Col. Bailey; (place of enlistment not stated). His widow, Elizabeth, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Lucy Weston Robertson, # 65 Pleasant Street, Cambridgeport, Mass.

Cambridgeport Mass Oct. 12. 1896
To the Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir, Will you please inform me if the name of William Weston, of Huxbury, Mass, who was a soldier of the

revolution, is on the pension list. He died in 1838. I have written once and received no reply - if this is not addressed to the proper authority - will you kindly tell me to whom I may apply for the information! Yours truly 65 Pleasant St - L. A. Robertson

Dec 4. 1843
Me Lucy Canabell
Act 1833
Chy. John Hecker
Eliz Weston du
Act 1838
Waken in 20 Oct
1353. Meru 38
Washington
James Monroe
James Fog
Mr.
A. A.
H. R. D. D.
W. B. D.

Washington Dec 2. 1843.
Sir, I herewith enclose the copy of a petition, the original of which is now in your office, and am requested to ascertain from you, what action has been had thereon in your Department. The petition was forwarded to you from the Post office in Brunswick Maine, in the month of October or November last, by Ebenezer Evertt Esq.
Resp y
Your Oblt Serv t
A. P. Burdell M.C.
Jas L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions. P.S. Please return the copy enclosed

2301 me Oct 15 7 July 1838.
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Barnesville Oct. 9. 1888.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
The application of Elizabeth Norton for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838 is enclosed; to which your favorable answer is solicited as soon as convenient. If granted please enclose the certificate to my care at Barnesville, Maine.
Very respectfully
Abner Dyer

Washington
Dec 20. 1843
Sir,
I have received the Certificates from the Pension Office for Mrs Lucy Larrahee and Miss Abigail Weston. Nothing appears to be allowed them for the late Capt Wm Weston's service on board the Frigate Deane. I would inquire whether the papers of that Frigate are extant in your Department, and whether any testimony, as to conversations of Capt Weston in his life time, on the subject of his naval services, or as to his reputation of having performed such services, or anything else short of direct proof would be satisfactory. I would thank you for the information desired.
Yours
Mary Weston 3292
A. P. Burdell
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

65 Pleasant St.
Cambridgeport. Mass.
To the Commissioner of Pensions —
Dear Sir.
William Weston of Duxbury Mass, was a soldier of the Revolution . He enlisted in 1777 or 1778, and served (I think) several years; he died in Brunswick Maine, May 25 1838, aged 82. his wife Elizabeth Weston died Aug 20 1843, he recieved a pension so long as he lived. (did his wife Elizabeth recieve it after his death?) will you kindly give me all the information the pension records afford.
Yours Sincerely
Lucy Weston Robertson
September 28.