Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25937, Abijah Wetherbee, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Wetherbee, Abijah or Wethebee
W 25937
CONTENTS
Mehetable or Mehitable

8643 11
New Hampshire Roll
Abijah Wetherbee Private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of Jan y 1819- and sent to Elisha Hunkley Esq. Judge Marlow N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 M. \frac{8}{30} — 34:13. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48: —
3 years - 1777 - $ 82:13
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Cheshire Co.

Notification sent July 17 th 1820 to Salma Hale, Keene, New Hampshire

1616.
New Hampshire. Con
Mehitable Wetherbee
widow of Abijah Wetherbee who was a Private
in the Mass. line
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of August, 1843. and sent to
E. Sawyer Keene N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 22.
1888
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Abijah Wetmore
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5643
Mt. Vernon
March 1817

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Abijah Wettenbake aged fifty nine years, resident in Surry in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That in the year 1777 I enlisted into Captain Smith's Company in Col. Bezilous' Regt. on the Mass. line & on the continental establishment for three years that I served during the term of my enlistment & was honorably discharged that I was at the taking of Burgoyne at the battle of Saratoga, and at two engagements on Rhode Island
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 27 th day of April 1818 - The number of my pension certificate is 5643
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 I am by occupation a husbandman That for some time past I have been altogether unable to labour That my family consists of Mikalob Wettenbake my wife aged 56 years who for some years past And still is unable to labour Thomas Wettenbake my Son aged 12 years in good health
Abijah Wettenbake
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the fourth day of July 1820 before
Ebenezer H. Nutting { Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is forty dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Elijah Withbee of Surry in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  one old law - - - - - $16.50   two axes - - - - - 2.75   one old chain - - - - - 0.92   one old fine pail kettle - - - - - 1.00   one pailful and one pot - - - - - 1.25   one sense dish kettle - - - - - 0.25   one tea kettle - - - - - 1.00   one p. of old fine shovel stones - - - - - 1.00   two old chests and two old boxes - - - - - 1.90   one table stand - - - - - 0.50   four old dining chairs four old kitchen chairs - - - - - 1.66   three old pails and one iron chain - - - - - 2.00   one old woolen wheel and one old linen wheel - - - - - 2.25   three old barrels and one set of dry measures - - - - - 1.75   sixteen quart and small crockery plates - - - - - 0.64   three small white bowls, three cups saucers - - - - - 0.52   one tin teapot three small saucers - - - - - 0.63   three wine glasses one glass and small pitcher - - - - - 0.24   one brown mug one old family bible - - - - - 0.56   two benches, legs and two wedges - - - - - 1.25   two slabs one old grid iron - - - - - 0.60   two old meat tubs seven old quirkpans - - - - - 1.33   Elijah Withbee 40.50 
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by Elijah Withbee above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. 182 Personally appeared, Justice of the Peace. above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me, above
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace.

I Abijah Wetherbee of Loring in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do hereby do make the following declaration upon oath - that in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven I think in the month of May I enlisted as a private Soldier in the Continental Army in the United States of America at Loringburgh in the Province of Massachusetts for three years under Capt Solomon Smith of said Massachusetts and was attached to Col Timothy Bigelow's Regiment in the Massachusetts line and was at the Taking of Burgoyne and from that Marched to the Jerseys and from place to place untill I served my time out and Received an Honorable Discharge which Discharge I left with with my brother in Loringburgh since in Massachusetts as much as Twenty years a Gog and have not seen it since -
Also I further say upon oath that I am poor and I stand in need of Assistance from my country for Support
Abijah Wetherbee
The Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary of War This May Certify, that I have Examined into the circumstances of the above named Abijah Wetherbee and find him to be poor and Standing in need of the assistance of his country his country for Support
Warrenton January 5 th 1819
one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County -

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss April 29 th 1818 Then before Elisha Huntley Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Cheshire personally appeared - Abijah Wetmore before named and made solemn Oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and it having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the said Abijah Wetmore did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy in manner as by him is stated in said - declaration thereby certify and transmit the Testimony in his here being his Oath -
To the Honble John C. Halloran -
Secretary of war -
Found on the Mass Rolls - Admissible on evidence in  to the circumstances to which the judge will certify or the credibi- lity of those certifying the same -
Elisha Huntley
one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas
Cheshire ss I Levi Chamberlain Assistant Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire hereby certify that the above is the signature of the Hon Elisha Huntley, a Judge of said Court duly commissioned and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed and affixed a seal in form as used by said Court this 20 th day of May A.D. 1818
Levi Chamberlain

On the Church Book of Records, Fitzwilliam N.H., now for nearly thirty eight years, in my keeping, and at Page 344 - is under head "Marriages"
And date 1781 - July 1 st - Abijah Wetherbee and Mehitable Frowbridge.
The book I consider then kept by the late Rev. Benjamin Prichard, Pastor of the Church, & as far as I know to have been his usual place for recording marriages. I have ever used in the same.
Fitzwilliam Feb. 10 th 1843. -
John Sabin - Clericus
Before me Fitzwilliam February 11 A.D. 1843
Then personally appeared John Sabin Minister of the gospel and made solemn oath that the above is a true copy of record and in his opinion substantially true
before me David Spaulding Justice of the Peace.

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Hm. E. Burke 1702
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State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss
for the County of Cheshire aforesaid, do hereby certify that Daniel Spaulding is a Justice of the peace, dwelling within and that the signature aforesaid, purporting to be his, is genuine.
I, Elijah Sawyer Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Cheshire aforesaid, do hereby certify that Daniel Spaulding is a Justice of the peace, dwelling within and that the signature aforesaid, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have unto office the seal of said Court of Probate this thirteenth day of February A.D. 1843

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the Seventh of July, One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty eight, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss } On this tenth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Cheshire Mehitable Wetherbee a resident of Sullivan in said County of Cheshire, aged Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn as the law directs, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress, passed the seventh of July Eighteen hundred and thirty eight, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain pensioners; That she is the Widow of Abijah Wetherbee late of Sullivan aforesaid, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, (evidence of which may be found in the Pension Office at Washington) She further declares that she was married to the said Abijah Wetherbee on the second day of July in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one and that her said husband died on the twentieth day of April Eighteen hundred and forty, that she was not

married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz., at the time above stated.
Mehetabel Wetherbee
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written
Before me, Nathan G. Babbitt, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for S. County of Cheshire
Cheshire S.S. Feb. 10. 1843
The foregoing Declaration of Mehetabel Wetherbee was made out of Court her bodily infirm- ity not permitting her to attend Court.
Nathan G. Babbitt, Judge of Court of C. Pleas for S. County.
State of New Hampshire } Cheshire County ss. } I, Elijah Sawyer Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that Nathan G. Babbitt is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in for said County as above, that the foregoing sig

Mrs. Weatherbee Sullivan

- nature, purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County of Probate and Subscribe my name - this tenth day of February AD 1843. Elijah Sawyer Pres.

M. Wetherbee
$80 per an
Send cert. to
E. Sawyer
Keene
N. H.

1933

WE. Jacob Spaulding and Martin Rugg depose and say that Mehitable Wetherbee is the widow of Abijah Wetherbee late of Sullivan N.H. deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, that the said Mehitable Wetherbee is still living & remains the widow of said Abijah Wetherbee this twenty second day of March 1843
Jacob Spaulding
Cheshire ss.
Martin Rugg
I swear to before me the day and year last above mentioned.
Sam. Locke
Just Pease.

Mrs. W. Stanton

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss
On this twenty second day of March an thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before me Samuel Locke a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Cheshire. Mehitable Wetherbee, a resident of Sullivan in said County of Cheshire, aged seventy nine years, who being first sworn, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Abijah Wetherbee, a Revolutionary pensioner, and has been allowed a pension of eighty dollars per annum, under the act of July 7 th 1838; and she refers to the Declaration & Evidence on which said pension was granted; and also, to the Declaration and Evidence of her late husband, the said Abijah Wetherbee, for his rank, and the particulars of his services, in the Pension Office. She further declares, that she is still a widow.
Mehitable Wetherbee
Cheshire ss. 3 March 22. 1843 }
Sworn and subscribed to before me
Sam l Locke Just. of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss
I Elijah Sawyer Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County hereby certify that Samuel Locke is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures above purporting to be his are genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 23 d day of March A.D. 1843.
Elijah Sawyer Reg

Name Abijah Wetmore Date Dec. 19 1916 No. W. 25937 Mass Troops Rev. War
Photographic copies wanted of 2 pieces, consisting of 4 pages.
Remarks _____
_____ Exr. A. P. Wilson Chief L. W. Garrison
APPROVED: _____
Serial No. 4980 _____ Chief, Law Division.

FREE Exds Edg Washington City
D.L.
Mr. Methuen
Mrs. Weatherbee

FREE M. Methuen 200 Nassau Street New York City D.L.
Mrs. Wetherbee

Run Mt. Apr 22 1843, J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir,
Please to forward the papers in this case if a pension is granted agreeably thereto to yours &c.
E. Savage, Run Mt.

25,937
3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
6-20
Bureau of Pensions.
Abijah Metherbee
Apl. 27, 1878 - 67
Surry H.
mass msj 77 Lanesboro
Capt Solomon Smith
at Pima Bigelow
Pat. B Yes
Saratoga Monmouth & R D
Mor. Dehitable Proverbite
July 2, 1781
D Apl. 20, 1840

7041 New Hampshire
Mehitable Wetherbee widow of Abijah Wetherbee
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 20 th April 1840 of Cheshire Co. in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the regt. commanded by Col. Bigelow in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of February 1843 and sent to Hon. E. Burke House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $ 400 Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 60
Reported

M. Washburn 8647.
Nicholas Wetherbee N.H.
Act. J. July '38.
m 87. d 40
atnd 2 ym / mi 80 A
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Hon E. Burke N.H.

WE Jacob Spaulding and Martin Rugg do hereby certify that we were acquainted with Abijah Wetmore late of Sullivan in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, deceased, that he was a Revolutionary pensioner, that he died on the twentieth day of April A.D. 1840 - That he left a Widow, Abigail Wetmore, who still survives, and remains his widow, - Dated Feby. 4-1843
Jacob Spaulding Martin Rugg
Cheshire ss.
Feby 4- 1843
Subscribed and sworn to Before me
Sam. Locke Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss.
I, Elijah Sawyer, Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Cheshire aforesaid, do hereby cer- tify that Jonathan Samuel Locke is a Justice of the Peace in said County, as above, duly commiss- ioned and qualified, and that the signature aforesaid purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court of Probate, and sub- scribe my name, this tenth day of Feb- ruary, A.D. 1843.
Elijah Sawyer, Reg.

O. W. N.
San Francisco Calo Feb. 17 th 1903 U. S. Pension Department D. 6. I wish to ascertain if Abijah Wetherbee of Swanzey N. H. or Moses Wright of Keene N. H. or Paul Wetherbee of Lunenburg Mass. were either of them soldiers in the Revolutionary war and drew a pen- -sion, or did any of them serve in the war! and can you inform me if Col. Wetherbee a son of Abijah Wetherbee was a soldier in the war of 1812 so called? Any information you can give on the subject will be gratefully received Abijah Wetherbee, und. in 1842 - It may seem late to be looking up these things but there is an excuse for it -
Respectfully - A. Wetherbee -
P.S. The records here are not satisfactory on the subject -

Rev Y
WIDOW, &c.
No. 25,937
Mehitable Wettherbee widow of Abijah Wettherbee His Rev was
Act March 3d 48
Index: Vol. W , Page 324
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mar. 21-1903 A. Wetmore - San
Hist. to Frances Cal
1916 Dec. 7. Henry Mel- ville advised of cost of copies. Add 1916 Dec. 19. Copies sent Henry Melville and
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aw Rev. War Section.
Dec. 19, 1916.
Mr. Henry Melville,
43 Cedar St.
New York, N. Y.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 8 th instant, herewith are enclosed photostat copies of four pages in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 25937, Abijah Wetherbe, Mass. Troops and of four pages in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 45759, Joseph Felt, Mass. Troops.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Fitzgerald Commissioner.
see receipt for copies letters re Joseph Felt S 45759

Rev. War Section
December 7, 1916
Henry Melville, Atty., Mutual Life Building, 45 Cedar Street, New York City.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the fifth instant, you are advised that under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, uncertified photostat copies of four pages in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. File No. 25,937, Abijah Wetherbe, Massachusetts Troops, and of four pages in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. File No. 45,759, Joseph Felt, Massachusetts Troops, would cost you One Dollar and twenty cents.
This amount should be forwarded by certified check, draft, money order or cashier's check, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Very respectfully,
Elizabeth Commissioner.
In Abijah Wetherbe Send copies of declar of Jan 5 1879 both sides " " July 8 1820 " " 9 " " " " " " see Mr Melville's letters in Jos. Felt S.45759 and also receipts for copies.

No. of Reps. Feb. 23 d 1843
Sir,
I enclose the declaration of Meritable McIntire, of Sullivan, in the Co. of Cheshire, N.H. for a pension. I should be greatly obliged if you would examine the com. before the adjournment of the present session of Congress.
Very respectfully
Your Ob t . Servant
Edmund Burke
J. L. Edwards Esq. Head of Pensions