Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43262, Adam Wever, New York

SERVICE
New York.
Hever, Adam or Weber
NUMBER
S. 43262
CONTENTS

9678 R New York.
Adam Waver
of Ellisburg in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick of the New York line, for the term of seven years.
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of Apr. 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of Apr. 1819 and sent to Lyman Ellis Esq. Ellisburg, N. York
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 10 mo. 4/11 $82.09 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep. 1819 118.00
Sept 23. 1828 died $130.09 see Agency Book
Continued { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Notification sent Nov. 13 th 1820 to Prance & Ely Watertown N. Yk.

Let W. S. Field,
June 4/57
Same number to B. And.

The declaration of
Dear Weber—

State of New York Jefferson County ss
On the 31 st day of August 1818 before me, the subscriber one of the Judges of the of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid Adam Wever, the person who subscribed his name to the annexed application, who being by me first duly sworn deposeth and saith that the manner in which his name was originally spelt was Adam Wever, but that he cannot read or either print, or writing, in English, nor does not understand the sounds of the different letters, that he is a high Dutchman, bred and born at the German Flatts on Mohawk River, and further that there was no other person (to his knowledge) known by that name in the Regiment in which he served, and further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year above written
Adam Wever
Lyman Ellis Judge as aforesaid.
I hereby certify that the above named Adam Wever has resided in this Town about nine years, with his family by whom I had understood that their names were Spelt Weber notwithstanding they were known by the name of Wever, that they had been so instructed by a certain School-Master, but written originally it was, Wever and that they were call'd by that name - That the said Adam Wever is a very illiterate Dutch- man and almost intirely unacquainted with the English Language, and his pronunciation is such as hardly to be under- stood - Such as Adam, for Adan, Shorge for George &c. I fully believe therefore that the Error in Writing his name is Solely for want of a knowledge what letters were proper to Spell the word Adam Wever. - from my acquaintance with the said Wever I am satisfied, that from his reduced circumstances, he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support being Very infirm owing to an eruption.
Ellisburgh August 31 st 1818.
Lyman Ellis
one of the Judges of Jefferson County.

State of New-York, } ss. Jefferson County, }
On this 27 th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid personally appears Adam Weber — aged 61 — years, resident in the said district, 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 he the said Adam Weber enlisted in the year 1776. in the state of New York and some line in the company commanded by Captain John Grimes in Col. Van Schaycks Regt. of the Continental Establishment — ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the fifth of June 1783. when he was discharged from service in New Windsor in the state of New York — that he was in the battles of White Plains and Monmouth. and at the taking of Lord Corn Wallis. Served in the whole about six years & seven mon. 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.
Adam Weber
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Lyman Ellis one of the Judges of the County aforesaid
I, Lyman Ellis Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Adam Weber — 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 Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court. —
Lyman Ellis
one of the Judges of the County aforesaid. —
Burgess Munn Clerk

Adam Meyer
9670
Sept 1879
[Large decorative flourish or signature]
9670

State of New York Jefferson County ss On this 3 day of October 1820 personally appeared in open court, being the court of common Pleas in said County and a court of record by a Law of this state Adam Wever aged 64 years resident in the town of Ellisburg in said County, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary War as follows - That he enlisted under Capt. Grimes in Colonel Van Schoick's first New York regiment and served in the continental establishment six years and six months, and was discharged under Capt. Grigs at Snakehill near West Point That he made his application for a pension 27 th April 1878 and the number of his certificate (9.678) ~ ~ ~ And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1878, 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 provision 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 18 th day of March 1878 - 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, one Mare 11. years old - one 4 th year old Stag one cow, 1 yearling heifer. Six sheep. Two hogs 2 or 5 pail kettles - one 1 pail kettle 1 Dish kettle 1 tea kettle one bowl 4 spoons 1 pair knives & forks 6 tea cups & saucers 4 plates 1 axe a note against Henry Duke of Nine Dollars
Adam Wever
I have a wife aged 70 years quite infirm, I have no children residing with me excepting George who has a family and with whom I and my wife reside - I am by occupation a farmer but in consequence of a rupture or breach I have not been able to labor for several years - I was in the battle of Yorktown Virginia and in a great many skirmishes
Sworn to and declared in open court this 3 day of October

I have a Wife aged 70 years quite infirm, I have no children residing with me excepting George who has a family and with whom I and my wife reside. I am by occupation a farmer but in consequence of a rupture or breach I have not been able to labor for several years. I was in the battle of Yorktown Virginia and in a great many skirmishes.
Sworn to and declared in open court this 3 day of October 1820 before me G. Andrews Clerk Adam Weyer —
I George Andrews Clerk of the County of Jefferson do certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule hereto attached is truly copied from the records of said court and I do further certify that in the opinion of the said Court the total value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is — One hundred Dollars George Andrews Clerk
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court this 4 th day of October 1820 Geo. Andrews Clerk

State of New York County of Jefferson
I George Weyer here at law to, I am Weyer do upon oath testify and declare to the best of my knowledge, and belief that said Adam Weyer did enter the service in 1775 for the term of during the War and served as a private in the company commanded by Captain Craig in the regiment commanded by Col. Van Schoick in the Revolutionary War and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the War -
I further declare that I have never received a Warrant for the bounty and promised to the said Adam Weyer on the part of the United States nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever, therefore,
I know all men by these presents that I George Weyer aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Henry S. Field of Ellisburg Jefferson County N.Y. to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States a Warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed
Attest H. A. Wirt
George Weyer
Personally appeared the above named George Weyer subscribed to the foregoing declaration and made oath to the same and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned
Attest H. A. Wirt
Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, } JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, John L. Marsh, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, and of all the Courts of Record in and for said County, do hereby Certify that G. M. Hopkins Esquire, before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking such Affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the Hand Writing of such Justice, and verily believe that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, and Courts thereof, this 29 th day of May 1856.
John L. Marsh Clerk.

June 13, 1935
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BA-J/MCS Adam Wever, S.43262
Mrs. Edwin L. Rasey Beloit, R.F.D.#4 Wisconsin
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of May 18, 1935, requesting information in regard to Adam Wever, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 43262, based upon the military service of Adam Wever.
He was born in German Flats on the Mohawk River. The date of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
While living in New York State he enlisted in 1776 and served until June 5, 1783, as private in Captains John Grimes' (probably meant for Graham's) and Grigg's (probably meant for Gregg's) companies in Colonel Van Schaick's First New York Regiment. He was in the battles of White Plains, Monmouth and Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he was sixty-one years of age and was living in Ellisburgh, Jefferson County, New York, having moved there about 1809.
In 1820 the soldier stated that his wife (name not given) was seventy years of age and that they were living with their son, George, who had a family (name not given).
Adam Wever died September 23, 1828.
His son, George, was living in Jefferson County, New York, in 1857.

The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

The witness is of no further consequence than merely to show how Adam Weaver's name was spelt by one of his own towns men upwards of Twenty years ago - This was handed to me by
Adam Weaver himself - as circumstantial Evidence merely -
Lyman Ellis

Germanflutstown January 2 th 1795 For Value received Sir please to pay Christopher Johnson or order Eight Skipples of Wheat and so Doing you will oblige your humble Servant William his R Davis mark To M c Adam Weaver Test John Howard

Indian Office June 11. 1857
Sir,
I have referred to the proper Officer of the Treasury Department, A. J. Atkinson Esq: 3 d Aud r , the power of Attorney from George Wener authorising you to receive arrears of his deceased father Adam Wener's pension, Act 1818. Also said Adam Wener's pension certificate.
Yours Respectfully.
Comm d .
Henry S. Field Esq Pittsburg Jeff co . Pa. W. Va.
9678 N.Y.

November 7, 1933
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Adam Wever, S. 43262 Jacob Weaver, W. 25951 BA-J/MCS
Mr. Roger F. Williams Ellisburg New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the records of Adam and Jacob Weaver, soldiers of the Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 43262, based upon the military service of Adam Wever.
He was born in German Flats on the Mohawk River. The date of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
While living in New York State he enlisted in 1776 and served until June 5, 1783, as private in Captains John Crimes' and Grigg's companies in Colonel Van Schaick's New York regiment. He was in the battles of White Plains, Monmouth and Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he was sixty-one years of age and was living in Ellisburgh, Jefferson County, New York, having moved there about 1809.
In 1820 the soldier stated that his wife (name not given) was seventy years of age and that they were living with their son, George, who had a family (names not given).
Adam Wever died September 23, 1828.
His son, George, was living in Jefferson County, New York, in 1857.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
I believe these Captains were John Griffith & James Griffith MMS
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The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 25951, based upon the military service of Jacob Weaver.
He was born March 17, 1760, at German Flats, Herkimer County, New York.
During the Revolution he lived at German Flats with his father and brothers (names not given) in a blockhouse at Fort Dayton.
He enlisted the first year of the Revolution and served at various times during the war, amounting to two or three years in all, as private in the New York militia under Lieutenant Peter Weaver (relation not given) and Captain Henry Harter in Colonel Frederick or Peter Bellinger's regiment. He was engaged in protecting the inhabitants against the Tories and Indians and was in the battles of German Flats and West Canada Creek.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Rodman, Jefferson County, New York.
In 1835 he was living in Adams, Jefferson County, New York.
This soldier died March 9, 1852, in Adams, New York.
He married June 2, 1781, in Herkimer, New York, Margaret Boom, who was born April 22, 1763.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 1, 1853, at which time she was living in Adams, New York.
They had children but the only name given was that of John F. who was living in Adams, New York, in 1853, aged fifty-one years.
The widow's brother, William Boom, was born in October, 1783, and was living in Watertown, Jefferson County, New York, in 1853.
One Arabella Weaver acted as witness for the widow in 1853, relation not given. The papers in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Adam Weyer a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 June 5, 1783 Pvt John Grimes Trigg Van Schaick NY                                                   
Battles engaged in, White Plains Monmouth Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Apr 27 1828 The cl. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Tiagara Co NY
Age at date of application, 61 born at German Flats on Mohawk River
Remarks: In 1828 his wife was 70 yrs old they were then living with their son George. name of soldier's wife not stated. There is no further data on file as to his family. He died Sept 23. 1828. (from a.B.)
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

R. F. D. No. 4, Beloit, Wisconsin, May 18, 1935.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.
GENTLEMEN:
I am in possession of a letter from the Pension Office of the War Depart- ment a copy of which I am enclosing.
Will you kindly send me any and all information you may have regarding this man 701  Adam Wever . What was his Military Service? Is there any record of his family on file in the Pension Department?
Thanking you for all information obtainable,
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Edwin L. Rasey
Mrs. Edwin L. Rasey, R. F. D. No. 4, Beloit, Wisconsin.
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can't I dent 5/24/35

C O P Y
War Department 9678 Pension Office Nov. 13th, 1820
Sir:
You are hereby informed that the Schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
You will be paid at the next semi-annual payment in March next. Funds for that purpose will be transmitted at that time; but no arrearages will be paid previous thereto.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
To
I. L. Edwards.
Mr. Adam Wever
Jefferson County,
New York

Ellisburg, New York October 30, 1933
Veterans Bureau Revolutionary War Section Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:—
If your records contain such information in the Revolutionary War Division I wish to get any data given concerning the following soldiers their wives and families
✓ Jacob Hearer who was aged 83 in the 1840 Pension List. He was a resident of the town of Lorraine, Jefferson Co. N. Y.
✓ Adam Hearer was a resident of Jefferson Co. N.Y. Apr 22, 1819 aged 71. He was drawing a revolutionary pension on New York service.
I trust I may hear from you soon Sincerely, Roger F. Williams

43 262
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 43.262
Adam Hovey
Rev Rev Hovey
Act: 18 n March 18 n
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 652
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1921 June 23. History to Miss Ella F Elliott, 59 Oxford St. Somerville Mass. (see her letter in Edu. Weaver , N.Y. 8/3/28) aw
1933 Nov. 7. hist. to Mr. Roger F. Williams
1935 June, 13. hist. to Mrs. Edwin L. Rasey, N.C.S. N.C.S.