Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19601, Jacob Weld, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
continental mass.
Wild, Jacob Sarah
W. 19601
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 3782
Sarah Mred
Widow of Jacob Mred
who was a Private
Mass in the Massachusetts line
for 20 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Sixty Six Dollars Sixty Seven Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the thirteenth day of December 1843 and sent to Thomas Balpich Boston Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 58

6630 Massachusetts
Jacob Weld
of Roxbury in the state of Mass ts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Greene of the Mass ts line, for the term of 1 year
enrolled on the Roll of Mass ts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Feb y 1819 and sent to John Davis Esq r Boston Mass ts
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 \frac{24}{30} = 38.40 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 — 48
$ 86.40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Send - V. W. 1746 Sarah Weld.
Mass.
at July 38.
m. 8. d. 19-
Allow 20 mo pr. f 66 66 pr am
L. Leland Roxbury Mass.

Sarah Weld in Boston on the thirtieth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one; that her said husband, the aforesaid, James Weld died on the 29 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and one and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January eighteen hundred, and, therefore, at the time above stated. She further claims that her maiden name was Sarah McLellan & that she was married by the Rev. Mr. Wright of Boston.
Sarah Weld
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written. by the said Sarah Weld who by reason of bodily infirmity infirmity is unable to attend court to make her declaration before me. She said / P. 156
I Deputy Clerk of Roxbury in the Commonwealth

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
City of Boston, August 27. 1838.
I the subscriber do hereby certify, that it appears by the Registry of the intention of marriages in the town (now City) of Boston, there is the following record of intention of marriages, viz: Jacob Weld, of Roxbury & Sarah Cleland, of Boston, Thirteenth of November, One Thousand seven hundred & eighty one,
That the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows.
Jacob Weld of Roxbury } Boston 13 th Novem r 1781. Sarah Cleland of Boston }
Samuel F. M c Cleary, City Clerk.
I Samuel F. M c Cleary, above named depose & say, that I hold the office of City Clerk of the City of Boston, in the County of Suffolk State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of intentions of marriage entered & published in said Boston, with the exception above named, as certified by me. I further certify, that I have made diligent search and do not find any record of the marriage of the above named persons, nor do I find any returns of marriages solemnized by the Rev. Ebenezer Wight, who it is said solemnized the marriage of the above named persons.
Samuel F. M c Cleary.
Suffolk ss August 27 th 1838 I swear
before me S. Leland / Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk. Jonathan H. Cobb, Registrar of the Court of Probate for said County hereby certify that Sherman Leland Esq. of said Court of Probate that he is a Justice of the Peace throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts & that Samuel P. Lord is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Norfolk & that their respective signatures to these papers are genuine.
In Testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this fifteenth day of September A.D. 1838) Jonathan H. Cobb

I Edwards Tilton of Dorchester in the county of Norfolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts, eighty two years of age, on oath depose and say, that I served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution for eight months from May 1775 and afterwards for a year in the Regiment of Col. Grayson, in the company of Capt. Elijah Root of - that I served with Jacob Wild of Roxbury, and that he also served as a sergeant (as well as I can remember) in the same regiment all during the periods above stated; that the said Wild was not in our company, but in the company commanded by Capt. Williams of Roxbury, whose name was Edward Payson Williams, as far as I can recollect - Sergeant Foster was Lieutenant & Thomas Gehring was Ensign, if I remember right, in the company of Capt. Williams.
Edward Tilton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Norfolk ss. August 2nd 1830
Then personally appeared the above named Edward Tilton & made oath that the foregoing affidavit, by him submitted is true - before me J. M. P. Lord Judge of the Peace
I hereby certify that the said Edward Tilton is an credible witness. H. S. Merrill Notary Public

I Benjamin Weld of Roxbury in the County of Norfolk in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy years, testify and say that the said Jacob Weld was a brother of mine, and I well remember that my said brother served in the Revolutionary Army during the early part of the war for a year or more. He was a native of the town of Roxbury, and resided there until the time of his death, which took place on or about the 29th of December 1814. He was married to Sarah McLellan of Boston according to the best of my recollection in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one. They were married by the Rev. Mr. Wright of Boston at her mother's house at the corner of Washington St. and Rose Lane, now Bedford Street. I was present and witnessed the ceremony. I further testify and say that my said brother and the said Sarah lived together as husband & wife in Roxbury from the time of the marriage until the time of his death - and that she has remained a widow from the time of his death - and now resides at Roxbury. I further testify that I have always understood that my said brother was a pensioner for a short time under the act of Congress of March 18th 1818 as a soldier in the Army of the Revolution. Benj. Weld
Suffolk Sept. 18 th 1838 I subscribe by the said Benjamin Weld who is a credible witness
Before me I have read further of the foregoing

No 319 Jacob Wela a Private.
Messrs Line - Greaton's Regt -
From Dec r 1775, served 1 Year -
Date of Aff t 11 th Ap r : 1810 -
Wanted, the Judge's certificate of his belief, that applicant is in reduced circumstances -
Adm l
sent. Judge of Prov. Dist.

This is to certify that Jacob Held of Roxbury was in the united states army Capt Edward Williams Col Grenade regiment both of Roxbury enlisted April 1775 stationed in number 2 fort in Cambridge and remained there till the last of December left for one year under the same Capt and Col remained number 2 fort and then marched to New Haven and went to New York by water staid about 20 days went to Albany by water then from there to Crown Point there took boats east the Lake Champlain lost John down to the mouth of the river then met Gen Arnold then up the river to St Lawrence to Montreal and there remained a fortnight then east the river and through the woods to St Johns the retreat to Crown Point from Crown Point to Mount Independence remained during the summer in the month of November marched to Albany then Fort Washington was taken there ordered to march to New Jersey to join Gen Washington army we remained in Morris town or there about till the last of December then Gen Washington requested us to stay another month which we did in the latter end of January 1777 we now  then  received  a  month's  pay  and  then  discharged  received a month's pay and then discharged  Jacob Held
This may certify that the above named Jacob Held enlisted into Col. John Bratton's  Bratton's Regiment in the Continental Service in Decemr. 1775 and served as a good Soldier one Year Ebenezer Dyer Lieut Col. Milton April 7 1816

Massachusetts District. } Boston 11. April A.D. 1818 }
Sworn to before me
M c Davis
District Judge Mass. Dist.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
30 January 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Jacob Weld — by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M c Quade { District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 11 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Jacob Weld subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M Dazzi
} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

Sir:-
In reply to your request of July 17 ", received July 19 " 1907, for a statement of the military history of Jacob Weld a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (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. Apl. 1775 to Jany 1777 ✓ Edward P. Williams John Greaton Mass. and 24 th Continental. Expedition to Canada.
Battles engaged in, none mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated. Roxbury, Mass.
Date of application for pension, April 11, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Roxbury, Mass.
Age at date of application, not stated. Native of Roxbury, Mass.
Remarks: Soldier married at Boston, Mass. Nov. 13, 1781 Sarah McLelland. He died Dec. 29, 1819, and she was allowed pension on an application executed Aug. 22, 1838 at which time she was 74 years of age and a resident of Roxbury, Mass.
Very respectfully,

Notbury September 17 th 1838
Sir
You will receive herewith the application of Sarah Welch for a pension. As soon as you shall have decided upon her case please inform me & the committee
Very respectfully
Your obedt servt
J. L. Russell
J. L. Russell Esq. Chairman of Pension Washington City

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office January 4 th 1829
I hereby certify that diligent search has been made, for a Roll of Captain Edward Williams Company in Col t Greaton's Regiment for service performed in 1775, in the eight months service, and no such Roll or evidence of service aforesaid can be found in this Department.
In testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth the above date
John P. Bigelow
Seal of the
Comm n wealth

Roxbury January 9 th 1839
Sir
Herewith I send you a certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, by which it appears that the Roll of Capt. Edward Williams, for 1775 is not to be found among the papers of his Department - I believe the name of the Captain under whom Josiah Wild, the husband of Sarah Wild the applicant for a pension, served, was Edward Payson Williams & as Edward Nelson states in his deposition - the Roll of Edward P. Williams I think must be among those taken by the U. S. Govt from the Commonwealth about 2 years ago - I understand that no such Roll is now to be found among the few revolutionary papers remaining in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Your letter of the 11 th of Dec was received by me in due course Very respectfully your obedt servt
J. L. Edward Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
J. L. Leland

Nottingham March 1 1839
Sir
One Master Roll of 60 terms Edward Pay- son Williams notice Oct 4 th 1825, on which the name of Joseph Wells & Nottingham appears as an corporal, has been found in the Office of Secretary of the Commonwealth. And I enclose a certificate of the Secretary to be used as evidence in the case of the application to the widow of Wells for a pension. The Roll has been very recently formed
Very respectfully
Your obed
servt
S. L. Emerson
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, March 1 st 1839
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that The name of Jacob Weld is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt. Edward Payson Williams Company in the 36 th Regiment of foot in the Continental Army encamped in Fort N o 2, October 5 th 1775. Where he is mentioned as a Corporal. S. Roxbury.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John O. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
P. S. H. E. C.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., November 29, 1895.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Jacob Weld --- 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.
DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Apr. 1775 8 mos. Corpl. Edward P. Williams John Greaton Mass. Jan. 1, 1776 12 mos. " " " " " " "
Battles engaged in, Siege of Boston.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Roxbury, Mass.
Date of application for pension. April 11, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Roxbury, Mass.
Age at date of application, Not stated. He was a native of Roxbury, Mass.
Remarks: Married Sarah Clelland, or McClelland, at Boston, on Dec. 13, 1781, and died Dec. 29, 1818.
Very respectfully, Mr. Jacob Weld Seaver, Young's Hotel, Boston, Mass.
Commissioner.

vid Weld
2

LAW OFFICE OF J. EDWARD WELD, 160 BROADWAY.
New York, Aug 29 1893
Commissioner Henson Washington D.C.
Dr Sir:
I desire to know if you can find any records in your office showing that a pension was bestowed by the government upon to Sarah McClellan Weld, of Roxbury, Mass. for services rendered the American army by her husband Jacob Weld of Roxbury during the Revolution. I am informed that Jacob Weld assisted in driving the British Army from Boston in 1776-8 and that his widow received a pension for his services, until her death in 1848. I wish to verify this fact - if possible - for the "Society of the Sons of the Revolution."
Yours truly J Edward Weld

Parker House, N
Boston,
1895-
Hon. Wm. Lockman, Commissioner of Pensions;
Dear Sir:
Will your department kindly furnish me with a certificate of pension granted Jacob Welch (my great grandfather) who served in The American army 1875-76 in Col. Graton's Massachusetts regiment.
The pension was applied for sometime in April 1818 and, I think, granted his wife Sarah. The certificate is necessary

Parker House,
Boston, _____ 189 2
in order To join The Sons of The American Revolution.
If any expense is incurred let me know - and I will send check at once.
Respectfully Jacob Weld Seaver Jr Young's Hotel Boston Mass

OLD WAR & NAVY NOV 18 1895 FILES.
PENSION A NOV 15 1895 U S OFFICE.

TELEPHONE 3430 CORTLANDT.
J. EDWARD WELD, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, NOT 35 LIBERTY STREET.
CABLE ADDRESS, JEWELLED, NEW YORK.
Compt. of Pensions, Washington D.C.
50 Pine
NEW YORK,
July 17
1907
Dr Sir: Kindly send me the official record of Jacob Weld, of Roxbury, Mass, a soldier (Corporal) of the Revolutionary War, in Mass. He enlisted Apr. 1775, & again Jan. 1, 1776, & served under Capt. Edward P. Williams, & Colonel John Greaton. He was engaged in Siege of Boston, & applied for pension Apr 11, 1818, which was granted.
I desire the official statement in order to join the "Sons of the Revolution."
Yours truly J. Edward Weld

Edw P. Williams - Capt { Heath's Mass May to Dec. 75 Greaton's 24" Cont - Jan'y 76
John Greaton Lt Col - Heath's Mass May 19. 75 Col - " " July 75 Col. 24" Cont - Jan'y 76

2298
Massachusetts
Sarah Wild widow of Jacob Wilddec?
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 29th December 1879 of Norfolk in the State of MS. who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Williams of the Regt. commanded by Col. Gneaton in the U.S. time for 20 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of MS. at the rate of 11 Dollars 67 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of April 1839 and sent to Leland Rodbury MS.
Arrears to the 14th of March 200.01 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Oct. 33.33 $233.34
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H.H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. pt Page 144

✓ Sarah Weld Mass 1746 Oct 7 July 1835 on let to S. Island Dec 11, 1838.

Sept. 23/93 Mil. Hist. sent to J. Edward Weld New York, N.Y. RH Nov. 28/95 Hist. to Jacob M. Leaser, Young's Hall, Boston. Mass. M.E.L. 1907 July 26 Hist. to J. Edward Weld-C
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 196 p. 1  Sarah Weld  Widow  Jacob Weld  Prim. Rev. War   Act: Mar. 3 rd 1873   Index:—Vol. M , Page 323 
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Weld
4152)
Sarah Weld
$66 67
3782
58
Mrs. Bulfinch Boston Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Norfolk County } J.P.P.
Be it known that on this eleventh day of September 1843. Personally appeared before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Mrs. Sarah Weld a resident of Roxbury in said County and Commonwealth aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843. Granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Jacob Weld decd. who was a Private in the Revolutionary War and served as she verily believes, as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the Law of the 7 th July 1838. to which declaration, and the papers accompanying the same, now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of his services for the proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of her Husband's death.
She further declares that she was pensioned under said act at the rate of Sixty Six 2 / 3  100 / 100 per annum which amount she received from the 4 th of March 1838. to the 4 th March 1841. at the Agency in Boston Massachusetts and at the time of her receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under the said Act to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston agreeably to the Rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said Husband but is now, and ever since has been the Widow of said Jacob Weld deceased, as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
And further, she saith not
Sarah Weld
Sworn to, and Subscribed on the day and Year first above

written, and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me, to be the person within described.
Before me
Luther M. Harris
Justice of the Peace.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described
Before me
Justice of the Peace
I Franklin Weld of Roxbury in the County of Norfolk of lawful age on oath testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Sarah Weld the applicant named in the within declaration for many years past. I know that she was the wife, and is now the widow of Jacob Weld deceased who was reputed to have been a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that she was a pensioner under the law of the 7th July 1833, as stated by her
Franklin Weld
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Norfolk County }
Sept. 11th 1843.
Then came Franklin Weld who being before me known to be a credible witness, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is strictly true (4. words erased & 5. first inserted)
Before me
Lowell M. Stone
Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston Septemb. 15, 1843
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation, Luther M. Harris was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk, and Lowell M. Stone was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.