Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4854, Conrad Wever, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
W Weaver Conrad or Weaver
W 4854
B.L.Wt. 26210-160-55
Veronica
CONTENTS

39,191 Apr 3 o 55 Act March 3 "
Veronica Weaver Widow of Conrad Weaver kin
Capt [signature] Pa Mil Col - [signature]
Ent 1776 Dis 1782
Revolutionary War Applicant is now a Pensioner Act Feby 7 o 1848 Penn 5282
Buxton Ad: 160000 May 16/56 B [signature]
[signature] W. L. Chapman York Pa

Cir. W. C. Chapman Aug 27/55-
Set. Baile Sept 3/55-
Feb 18- No 5282
Vol 101, page 92

18.318 Pennsylvania Conrad Weaver
of _____ in the State of Pa who was a Corp. & Spn in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for 2 Years  due from 180
Inscribed on the Roll of Phil a at the rate of 280 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and Ending 24 October 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of June 1857 and sent to Y. M. Phillips Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. E. Robinson Clerk, Book E Vol. 5 Page 64

5282.
Pennsylvania Veronica Weaver, widow of Conrad Weaver Penn n who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a bon d Private.
Inc d from $100.00 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 280 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 " day of June 1851 and sent to
E. M. Phillips Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 289 Vol. 2
Jan 16 Penna 1848 Nov 15 1/58

State of Pennsylvania { Cumberland County } ss
On this seventeenth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid H Veronica Weaver aged ninety two, a resident of Cumberland County in the State of Pennsylvania who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Conrad Weaver deceased who was a private and conductor in the Revolutionary War; that her said husband entered the American Army in the State aforesaid in the year 1776 and continued in actual service in said war for the term of six years and was honourably discharged in the year 1782; that in right of the said service of her husband she is now a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of February 2 nd 1848; She further states that she was married to the said Conrad Weaver in Northampton County in the State aforesaid in August 1783 by one Limbauch a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Veronica Baker; that her said husband died in Lancaster County in the State aforesaid in the month of October A.D. 1838 and that she is now a widow. She further states that there is no record of her said marriage now in existence known to her. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855,
Veronica her Weaver mark
We Alexander Cathcart and Hannah Weaver residents of Cumberland County in the State of Pennsylvania upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Veronica Weaver in our presence; that the said Veronica cohabited with the said Conrad Weaver in his lifetime and was always known and reputed to be his wife; and that from the appearance and statements of the applicant, we believe her to be the identical person she represents herself to be and that to our knowledge her said

husband is dead and she has ever since remained unmarried
Hannah Haver A. Batheart
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
John B. Coover Justice of the peace
State of Pennsylvania { Cumberland County } ss.
W. H. R. Noll, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County in the State of Pennsylvania do certify that I know John B. Coover above named to be a Justice of the Peace duly authorized and commis- sioned within and for the County and State aforesaid and that the above is his true and genuine signature Witness my hand and the Seal of this Court this 10 th day of March one thousand eight hun- dred and fifty five
W. H. R. Noll Prothonotary

N 13.944
B. 1.2
Jermaine Weaver no of Conrad Pa
act. 7 July 1838 Inst Resolution of 11 July 48
Memo June 1794
Instand aud. 24, Oct 3
adms $100.00 per
Per 24 Oct 1837 to 4 March 41.
adms Oct. 3 March 43 11
Per 44 $100.00 per
Per 4 March 43 to 4 March 48,
adms act 2 July 48
$100.00 per
Per 4 March 48
Hon J. Casey House of Reps

State of Pennsylvania } As Cumberland County }
On this 21 st day of November A.D. 1848. one thousand Eight hundred and forty Eight personally appeared before me the subser- iber one of the judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County Veronica Weaver a Resident of Cumberland County State of Pennsylvania aged Eighty five years. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the follo- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act, or provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and 1843 and 1844 that she is widow of Conrad Weaver, who was a Conductor of teams and Private in the war of the Revolution as will appear by reference to his pension certificate here with transmitted he was a pensioner of Lancaster County Penna. She further declares that she was married to the said Conrad Weaver in October in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty two (1782) that her husband the aforesaid Conrad Weaver died on the Twenty fourth day of October in the year 1837, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof here with transmitted that there is no church record to her knowledge that the family record hereto annexed of the Births of her  their children is the original and was wrote by her husband's own hand writ and has remained in her possession ever since sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
before me The entering of the words of the { Veronica Weaver Births of the children was entered before { signing mark Inglendascire
I do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of Veronica Weaver was taken at her dwelling in Cumberland County State of Pennsylvania that from bodily infirmity she is unable to attend in open court
Inglendascire

Cumberland County ss
I William W. Beethem, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county do certify that John Glendenny, Esq. is one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified 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 said Court, at Carlisle, the 22 nd day of November A.D. 1848.
W. W. Beethem Proth
Margaret Weaver was born August 26 th 1796 between 12 & 1 o'clock
Charles Weaver was born June 7 th 1799 who departed this life in 2 nd week of
Sophia Weaver was born May 2 nd , 1800.
Hannah Weaver was born Dec 7 th 1803.
J. W. [?]

B 2
15 11
Susannah Weaver was born Oct. 7 th 1788 christen'd by the afore- said in Easton her godfather &c. were single persons Peter Joe & Susannah Weyan
Conrad Weaver was born Septem. 11 th 1790 christen'd in Mannheim by Parson Miller from Newholland his godfather &c. were Christian Hergetroad and Wife
Sarah Weaver was born in Man- heim November the 3 rd 1792
Veronica Weaver was born August 20 th 1794 between 2 & 3 o'clock in the morning

Elizabeth Wever was born August 3 rd 1783. I was chris- tened by the Parson Frederitze in Easton her godfather &c. were Conrad Rohm & his wife Elizabeth
Catharine Wever was born Dec 13 th 1784. christened by the above named lutherian Minister in Easton her godfather was Henry Deuring and his wife Catharine.
Magdalene Wever was born Aug. 13 th 1786 christened by the abo- named in Easton her godfath. Andrew Hauchlin and wife.

State of Pennsylvania } County of Dauphin } S
On this twenty second day of August A.D. 1838, One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight - personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County Feronica Weyer, a resident of Allen Township in the County of Cumberland and State of Pennsylvania - aged Seventy five 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 July 4th, 1836 - That she is the widow of Conrad Weyer, "who was a Conductor of Teams and Private in the War of the Revolution" as will appear by reference to the pension Certificate of the said Conrad Weyer dated War Office of the U.S. August 10th, 1833 - She further declares that she was married to the said Conrad Weyer in October in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty two 1782; - That her husband the aforesaid Conrad Weyer died on the twenty fourth day of October last, 1837, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written before said .
In open Court the day & year first above written.
Her Feronica Weyer mark -
Geo. Misk Prothonotary of Ct. Com. Pleas Dauphin Co. Pa.
State of Pennsylvania } County of Dauphin } S
On this twenty second day of August A. D. 1838, personally came before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County John Snyder, a resident of Allen Township Cumberland County in the State of Pennsylvania - who being first duly sworn according to law - doth depose and say - That he is married to Elizabeth Weyer the first born and eldest daughter of the aforesaid Conrad and Feronica named in the foregoing declaration - That the family record of the said Conrad & Feronica Weyer is in my possession - and contains a memorandum of the birth of my wife the aforesaid Elizabeth in these words "Elizabeth Weyer was born August 3. 1783 & was baptised by Parson Frederitz in Easton - her godfathers were Conrad Bohn & his wife Elizabeth" That the said family record has to the best of my knowledge & belief always been in the family - that I believe the same to be a true record - that the aforesaid Conrad Weyer died on the 24th day of October last - that his widow the aforesaid Feronica Weyer has remained a widow ever since - that I believe all the facts stated in her declaration to be correct & true and that having known her during the last thirty years I believe her incapable of making any false statement - Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written Before in open Court of Common Pleas of } J. Snyder Dauphin County Pa. } Geo. Misk Prothonotary

Dauphin County
Personally appeared in open court Charles Gleim who being duly sworn according to law saith that he was personally acquainted with Conrad Weaver and his wife Veronica the within applicant between forty and fifty years back, that they lived together and raised a family of children and was regarded and respected as husband & wife that the within Veronica is now the widow of the said Conrad Weaver that her husband was regarded as a Revolutionary Soldier since the time deponent first knew him and she his wife at same time, and has remained his widow since the death of the said Conrad that the first knowledge deponent had of the said Conrad and his wife Veronica was in the County of Lancaster and has known them until the death of the said Conrad and his widow ever since
Sworn to & subscribed in open court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County On this 23 day of August 1838
Charles Gleim
(A.3)
Geo. Misk Prothonotary
And now to wit, August 23, 1838, The said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the applicant named in the foregoing declaration is the widow of Conrad Weaver who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War. And the said Court further certify John Snyder and Charles Gleim who have sworn testified are creditable persons and that their statements are entitled to full credit.
Pennsylvania
Dauphin County ss
I George Misk Prothonotary and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Dauphin certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Veronica Weaver for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Harrisburg this 23rd day of August Anno Domini 1838.
Geo. Misk
Prothonotary Clerk
(A.1)

To whom it may Concern We John Faustenauer and James Smith both of the Township of Coocalico in Lancaster Count, do hereby certify that We have known Conrad Weaver whose declaration is hereto attached during the last forty years - that we believe that all the facts stated in his declaration to be substantially true, Moreover we have heard the father of the aforesaid Conrad Weaver (who is deceased now nearly twenty years) relate some of the incidents of the service of this son Conrad in the War of the Revolution, - Furthermore we believe that it has never been doubted in this neighborhood that the said Conrad Weaver did serve as a soldier in the war of the Revolution.
Witness our hands the fifth day of February Anno Domini One Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty three 1833.
John Faustenauer James Smith
Lancaster County ss Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared the above named John Faustenauer and James Smith who have subscribed their names to the above Certificate who on their solemn Affirmations According to Law, do declare and say, That the facts stated in the Above Certificate are just and true to the best of their knowledge and belief - Affirmed & subscribed Before me the 5 th day of February 1833 - Jacob Nibshman
John Faustenauer James Smith

I hereby certify. That the within named John Faustencauer and James Smith are personally known to me, they are both men of integrity and respectability. And that full faith and credit ought to be given to their Attestation
February 5 th 1833
Jacob Hilsman, a " " Justice of the peace Lancaster County
State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County, ss:
I Christian Bachman Pro Notary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Roland Diller and Jacob Hilsman Esquires before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, were at the time respectively, and now are Justices of the peace for said County of Lancaster duly Commissioned and qualified, and their signatures annexed to the said affidavits, and the signature of the said Jacob Hilsman to the above Certificate, are their genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Lancaster this ninth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Christian Bachman Pro Not.

I the subscriber certify that the within named Conrad Weaver is well known to me (living a next door neighbour) - that it is reputed and generally believed in the neighbourhood that he was a revolutionary soldier - that his bodily and mental infirmity is as represented and that I believe his declaration, as herein set forth, to be substantially true. - I further certify that John Fawstonour whose name is attached to the within certificate is a man of reputation and character worthy of credit and belief - and moreover that the within named Roland Dillers and Jacob Wilshman Esquires are duly commissioned acting magis- trates of established character & respectability whose official acts are deserving of entire confidence.
Witness my hand at the city of Washington this 4 th day of March A.D. 1833. - 3
Wm Hester

Personally appeared before me Roland Diller a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania. Conrad Weaver who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of old age, great bodily and mental infirmity and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the matters herein after stated, but according to the best of his recollection his Commission for Captain referred to in the annexed declaration continued during two months, that being the term for which on that occasion he entered the army, this service was performed in the vicinity of Philadelphia; he has no recollection by whom the commission was signed. His appointment for Wagon Master gave him the charge and superintendence of Twelve Baggage Wagons, which he held and exercised for and during the term of one year: this service was begun whilst the army under General Washington lay at the Valley Forge in Chester County; and when the British army quit Philadelphia they were marched to Philadelphia & New Jersey. He thinks the certificate of this appointment was signed by John Moore who he believes was Wagon Master General. He recollects having served a tour of two months in the flying camp in the vicinity of Philadelphia. Further he says that from and after the sixth day of July Anno Domini 1776 and until the close of the War he was not (putting all the several times of his absence together) Twelve Months out of the service of the United States - for which he now claims a pension.
Sworn and subscribed before me the Twentieth day of May Anno Domini 1833
Roland Diller
Conrad Weaver

Lancaster County, State of Pennsylvania.
On this Fourth day of February Anno Domini One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty three 1833; Personally appeared before me Roland Diller a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Lancaster &c— Conrad Weaver a resident of Earl Township in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania— aged nearly Seventy seven years— who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June Seventh A.D. 1832.
I, Conrad Weaver was born on the 26th day of February in the year of our Lord 1756 in the County of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania
I entered the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution, in my native County on the Sixth day of July in the year 1776, then in the twenty first year of my age in a Company of Militia commanded by Captain John Williams and served two months— I then joined a Company of Volunteers under command of Captain William Bowers and served two months, our Field Officers were Major John Brown and Colonel Emanuel Hays.
After some time I re entered the army in a Company commanded by Captain George Forebaugh under which I served seven months during which time we were marched to Trenton, Princeton and Elizabethtown points where we lay several weeks. During the battle of Trenton, we lay on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware opposite to Trenton then under the command of General Ewing.
At another time I served a tour of Twelve Months as Wagon Master, a part of the time we lay at the Valley Forge in Chester County. When the British Army evacuated Philadelphia we were marched to New Jersey (I think under General Ewing, but of this I cannot recollect distinctly)
At another time I served a tour of two months out and near Germantown in the County of Philadelphia under Captain — Leibe, this time I think I was drafted and to the best of my recollection belonged to what was then called the third class. At three or four other times I served as many tours of two months each, as Substitute for others that were drafted whose

names if I ever knew them I have forgotten. I was a soldier and cared not whether I served for myself or for another. When I was not drafted to serve myself I went Substitute for him who paid me best.
I once had the command of a company of Militia for a short time and had a Commission, which with my commission of Wagon Master and all my certificates of service and discharges I have lost! When I was finally discharged from the United States Service I returned to my native County where I remained a short time, and removed to Northampton County, Penna. From whence I removed to Lancaster County Penna where I have resided during the last forty years. About eleven years ago I sustained an injury on my head from which I have not yet recovered and to that I must ascribe any and all irregularity of order &c in this declaration, being unable to recollect distinctly many things which before I received the injury on my head I remembered very well. I know of no person living that can testify to his personal knowledge of my service, but there are several persons living in Coocalico Township in this County viz John Faustenauer & James Smith who knew my father and have known me during all my residence in this County, and to them I refer for an account or statement of what they know in relation to my services in the War of the Revolution &c claiming only that any discrepancies in the above narration may be attributed to the disordered state of my memory, being now nearly seventy seven years old and from bodily infirmity unable to appear in Court.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn and subscribed
before me a justice of the peace in and for Lancaster County the day and year aforesaid
And I do certify that the said deponent from bodily infirmity is unable to appear at Court.
Roland Diller
Conrad Wever

State of Pennsylvania } Cumberland County }
On this twelfth day of Decem- ber, in the year one Thousand eight hundred and forty-nine, personally appeared before the un- designed a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly com- missioned and sworn, Mrs Elizabeth Snyder a resident of Allen Township, County and State aforesaid, aged sixty-six years on the third day of August last past, who being first duly sworn, doth depose and say, that she is of the age above stated, viz sixty- six years on the third day of August last, having been born as she has always understood and doth verily believe to be the fact, on the third day of August in the year seventeen hundred and eighty- three; that she is the oldest child of Conrad and Feronica (sometimes written and called Fanny or Francis) Weaver, always having and understood and believed herself to be their child; that her father the afore- said Conrad Weaver is now deceased, having died in the County of Lancaster, in the State of Penn- sylvania in which County he had resided for many years, prior to his death, and at the date of his decease drew a pension from the United States at the rate of One hundred dollars per annum, for his services in the War of the Revolution — That her Mother, Feronica Weaver, above named, and widow as above stated of Conrad Weaver, deceased, has for a number of years resided with this deponent in Allen Township, Cumberland County, State afore- said — That she, this deponent, was married in the year one Thousand eight hundred and five, when she was in the twenty-second year of her age, and has a daughter now living and married having children, who is now about forty-five years of age; that her mother, Feronica Weaver above stated, still remains the widow of her de- ceased husband, Conrad Weaver above stated, and still resides with this deponent.
In presence of Geo H. Coeclin - Catharine Ringman }
her Elizabeth + Snyder mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me The day and year first above mentioned, (viz (12 th December 1849) and I hereby certify that the deponent is a highly

respectable lady, residing within two miles of my residence - That she is a good and credible witness -
That I have known her for upwards of twenty-five years; - am myself in my fiftieth year; and have no doubt from her appearance now and when I first knew her, that she was born in the year stated in her deposition, as she has all the appearance of being that much older than myself, and that the facts stated by her, may be relied on as correct, as witness my hand and seal the day and year afore mentioned.
John B. Coover
on the preceding page, the eleventh line from top the words (six & years), were written over another word, also the eighteenth line from top the words (and) was erased, all done before signing
John B. Coover
State of Pennsylvania } Cumberland County } ss On the twelfth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Mr Frederick Eichen, a resident of Monroe township in the county and State aforesaid, in the eighty third year of his age (aged 82 years) who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he is in the eighty third year of his age, that he was well acquainted with Conrad Weaver and Feronica Weaver, having known them for sixty years and upwards, that at the time of this deponent's marriage, he this deponent resided in the county of Lancaster, State aforesaid about a mile and a half from the residence of Conrad Reeder Feronica Weaver above named, that the said Conrad and Feronica Weaver above named were living together as man and wife prior to the year nineteen hundred and ninety one, that this deponent is certain of this from the fact that he was married about that date and knew the said Conrad and Feronica Weaver as living together as man and wife for some years prior to his marriage, that this deponent removed from Lancaster county aforesaid, to the county of Cumberland in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven and has resided in the township

of Monroe, county of Cumberland State aforesaid ever since that time his residence being within a mile and a half of Mrs Elizabeth Snyder daughter of Conrad and Freonica Weaver, that before leaving Lancaster County, he was acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Snyder, then Elizabeth Weaver daughter of Conrad and Freonica Weaver above mentioned, and has known her in this County for many years, that she was living with her father and mother the aforesaid Conrad and Freonica Weaver, prior to the year seventeen hundred and ninety, and acknowledged by said Conrad and Freonica Weaver, as their child, that she the aforementioned Elizabeth Snyder is the same person, who has made deposition, and which deposition immediately precedes this on the same paper that the person Mrs Freonica or Frances Weaver who is now making application for a pension is the widow of Conrad Weaver who lived and died in Lancaster County, and who, this deponent understood, drew a pension from the United States prior to his decease for his services in the Revolutionary War, that Mrs Freonica Weaver widow of Conrad Weaver aforesaid is now living within a mile and a half of my residence with her daughter the aforementioned Mrs Elizabeth Snyder
Frederick Kern
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above mentioned (12 th December, 1849) and I hereby certify that from an acquaintance with said deponent for many years, he is known to be a person to whose statements full credit and belief should be given, and is every way worthy of belief As witness my hand & seal, the day and aforementioned John B. Coover Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania { / Cumberland County { /
On this twelfth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine personally appeared before the undersigned, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Cumberland, State of Pennsylvania, Mr. George Hanck, a resident of Silver Spring Township, in the County and State aforesaid, aged fifty-nine years on the 18 th day of January 1849, - who being first duly affirmed according to law, doth depose and say, that he is of the age above stated, having always been told by his parents that he was born on the eighteenth day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety - that he was born in Lancaster County, State aforesaid, and resided in said County

until the year eighteen hundred and twenty five, in which year he removed therefrom to the same farm on which he now resides in the County of Cumberland, State of Pennsylvania - that from the time he was eight years of age he can well remember Conrad and Veronica Weaver living together as man and wife, they residing at that time and living in a tenant house belonging to deponent's father - the date he can fix from the fact that when he was that age (viz eight years) Conrad Weaver (son of the aforesaid Conrad and Veronica Weaver) and this deponent were almost every day playing together, and was often told by his parents that he was about eight months older than said Conrad son of the aforesaid Conrad and Veronica Weaver - He further says that the said Conrad and Veronica Weaver, had other children older than the Conrad above mentioned, one of whom, Elizabeth, was afterwards married to John Snyder, and is now the widow of said John Snyder, and lives about six miles from deponent's present residence. This deponent also states that he has always understood that the aforesaid Conrad Weaver drew a pension from the United States on account of his services in the war of the Revolution, and died in the County of Lancaster about twelve years since. He further says that the Mrs Veronica Weaver who is now applying for a pension and is now living with her daughter Mrs Snyder is the identical person who formerly lived in Lancaster County with Conrad Weaver as his wife and whom this deponent knew in said County as the wife of Conrad Weaver aforesaid.
George Hance
Affirmed and subscribed before me the day and year first above mentioned (12 th December 1849) and I hereby certify that I am acquainted with said deponent for some years and I believe him to be a man of truth, and he is highly respected in his own neighbourhood, and that his evidence is worthy of belief as witness my hand and seal the day and year above mentioned
John B. Coover (Seal)

State of Pennsylvania } Cumberland County }
On this twelfth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine, personally appeared before the undersigned, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Mr Samuel Senseman, a resident of Silver Spring township, County of Cumberland, State aforesaid, in the fifty-fourth year of his age, who being duly affirmed according to law, doth depose and say, that from his earliest recollection he knew Conrad and Feronica Weaver, living together as man and wife, they residing where this deponent was a small boy within three hundred yards of the residence of deponent's father - that the said Conrad and Feronica Weaver had five children older than this deponent, with some of whom this deponent went to school and were playmates together - The eldest of the children of the said Conrad and Feronica Weaver was named Elizabeth and married John Snyder, and is now the widow of said John Snyder, living within five miles of the present residence of this deponent - that Mrs Feronica Weaver who now lives with her daughter Mrs Snyder in Allen township Cumberland County is the identical person whom this deponent knew in Lancaster County as the wife of Conrad Weaver, and who prior to his decease drew a pension from the United States for his services in the War of the Revolution - and that the said Conrad Weaver who died in Lancaster County husband of Mrs Feronica Weaver who is now applying was the same person by that name who died in Lancaster eleven years since
Saml Senseman
Seal Cumberland County ss.
Affirmed and subscribed according to law, before me a Justice of the peace, the day and year above mentioned (12 th December 1849) and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with said deponent for several years, and I have always found him to be a man of truth, and as a citizen very respectable, and his evidence is worthy of credit and belief.
As witness my hand and seal, the day and year aforesaid
John B. Coover

State of Pennsylvania Carlisle & Co atty
I James F. Samberton Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do certify that John B. Coover before whom the foregoing depositions were taken, was at the time an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court at Carlisle this 13 th day of December A.D. 1849
James F. Samberton Proth.

I am well acquainted with Mo. B. Coov- er Esqr before whom the enonciature of Elizabeth Snyder was taken, and I certify that he is a most worthy respectable man whose veracity is unquestionable
James Cooper Dec 13. 1849 W. S. Smith
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8721
Pennsylvania Feronica Weaver widow of Conrad who was a Col. d Private in the Revolution
One from 8/80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 280 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of June 1857, and sent to
G. H. Phillips Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 119

Let. to L. L. Adison, Nov. 21, '65 to same Nov 27. '66

Conrad Meara, Lancaster Co Pa. act 7 June 32 $100.00 per Ann
To what time was he last paid? J. B. A.
Pension Office } Pa. to 4 th Sept. 1837. Decm. 18 1849 } W. B.

10,804
Pennsylvania Rhu Jeronica Weaver
Widow of Conrad who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 24 th Oct 1837, of ————— in the State of PA who was a Compy in the ————— of the commanded by Captain ————— in the ————— line for 2 Years one Company 100
Inscribed on the Roll of Phil, A at the rate of 280 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 24 th day of March, 1836. October 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of June 1857 and sent to J. M. Phillip Present
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by N. E. Robinson Clerk, Book D, Vol. 1 Page 235

Declaration for Pension
State of Pennsylvania } So Cumberland County }
On this twenty-sixth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine, personally appeared before the undersigned, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, State of Pennsylvania, Mrs Francis Weaver , a resident of Allen Township, in the County of Cumberland, State aforesaid, aged 86 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth declare and say that she is the widow of Conrad Weaver , who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and for his services in said war, drew a pension from the United States under the Act of 7 th June 1832, at the rate of One Hundred ($100.) dollars per annum. She therefore prays that she may be allowed such pension as the laws of the United States passed in such cases may entitle her to, and asks for the benefit of the Acts of 4 th July 1836, or for those of 7 th July 1838, 3 rd March 1843, 17 th June 1844, 2 nd February 1848, 7 th May 1846, 26 th June 1848, & 1 st July 1848.
In presence of Miss Glendavies John W. Cooklin
her Francis X Weaver mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above mentioned, & I hereby certify that from distance and bodily infirmity she is unable to appear before Court. Miss Glendavies Judge Court Common Pleas

State of Pennsylvania Cumberland County Set
I James F. Lamberton Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that John Clendennin before whom the foregoing deposition was taken and who has thereunto in his own proper hand writing, subscribed his name was at the time of so doing one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County duly commissioned & qualified - to all whose acts as such in that capacity due faith and credit are and of right ought to be given throughout the United States & elsewhere. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Carlisle the 28 th day of November 1849
James F. Lamberton Proth y
(B. 1. 1)

✓ 26210
S Her Story

Official business
Hon. J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
Gertrude Weaver who advised 55-39191 55-5282 Recd 2/2/1911

1831/8 Pennsylvania
Conrad Weiser
of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Com d of Trains Private in the Company com- by Captain Williams of the ———— by ————— in the N. J. ———— due for 1 yr Com d of Trains } 1 " Pri ————— }
scribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per ann. commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of August 1833 and sent to M m Hiester New Holland
rears to the 14th of March 1832 — $200. trans-ant. allowance ending Sept r 50 $250.00
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 183
Recorded by W. L. Williams C. Book E Vol. 5 Page 14

See letter to Hon. C. Davis H. R. Feb. 27 1839 - relative to the widow of Weaver

Payment to be made at
Philadelphia by James R. Snowden
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Pennsylvania
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 289 Vol. 2.
J. P. Chase Clerk.
Abstract from 4. Sep r 1849 to 4 th March 1851

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d. 1848, Jeronica Weaver of Pennsylvania widow of Conrad Weaver _____ who was a Corl of team & privat in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of One hundred dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 21 st day of December one thousand eight hundred and Forty nine.
T. Ferry
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Bruf Frederica Weaver

Mrs Frederica Weaver of Cumberland County State of Pennsylvania, on the 23 August 1858 being sworn, says that she is 87 years of age, that she is the widow of Conrad Weaver who served in the war of the Revolution and that she as his widow draws a pension from the U States at the rate of $100 per annum and that she still remains his widow. That she makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining such increase of Pension as the services of her husband in the war of the Revolution entitle her to. (A)
Conrad Weaver of Lancaster County State of Pennsylvania was allowed a pension as Teamster & private at the rate of $100 per annum to commence on the 4 th of March 1831.
Frederica Weaver had extended to her this pension as allowed to husband of $100 per annum, the certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of December 1849.
The said Frederica Weaver widow of said now applies "for such an increase of Pension as the services of her husband in the war of the Revolution entitle her to."

Conrad Weaver, dec.
Ia
Oct 7 June 1832,
allowed after accounting with the Chief Clerk
Adm o 1 yr Cow t of Teams
$240
1 1 yr In t 40
$280
bedg $100 per annum,
Coug 11 March 1831 &
endg 24 October 1837,
payable to his widow,
Teronica Weaver,
Adm. Accts
38
1138444
48, coug
24 October 1837,
St. Paul

10804 . Ph.7.
N. 18318
Pennsylvania.
Jeronica Weaver
Widow of Conrad who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32 and who died on the 24 October 1837. of Cumberland in the State of Penn a . who was a Pri t in the Comp y commanded by Captain Williams of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the N. J. M t line for 1 year in Comp y 1 year Pri t .
Inscribed on the Roll of Phila. at the rate of 1000 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March, 1837. Act.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Dec r 1847 and sent to Hon. J. Casey, House of Rep s .
Total amount, $ _____
[Act July 7, 1838.] Sent Resolut y July 1. 1848. Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk. Book 2. Vol. 1, Page 235

Washington Nov. 9 th 1846
10/4/46
I am authorized and requested by one of the heirs of Conrad Weiser, late a pensioner on the Pennsylvania roll act 1832, to ask a re-examination of his papers, with a view to an increase of pension. Mr. Weiser, was pensioned in 1833, for his services as Conductor of Teams , at which time the Office was ignorant of the monthly pay of conductors and they were generally allowed Sergeants pay only . On a re-examination of Mr. Weiser's papers you will readily perceive that justice has not been done him, and that he was entitled to a much larger pension than he was allowed.
Your early attention to the above is most respectfully requested.
Yrs. Mo. St. H.
R. R. Addison
J. S. Edwards Esq. } Comm'r of Pensions }

Harrisburg November 1st 1858.
Sir I do wish to know if the pension of Seronia Weaver under the act of 1838, and 43 and 44th Sec was granted upon the Declaration that I sent to J. L. Edwards, with the original family record of the birth of her children, born on or about 13 th of June 1849, who was the widow of Conrad Weaver. And she was a pensioner of Cumberland land County Pa, the reason I want to is there is a suit in Court at Harris next week respecting the matter &c and oblige yours Respectfully George C. Whiting Esq. Jacob Barrick Commissioner of Harrisburg Pensions Washington City D. C.

I recd your letter of the 21 st inst in the cases of Conrad Wever & Henry Ream of Penn a . Being requested to procure proof in support of their alleged service I have to request that I may be furnished with the names of the Of- -ficers under whom they claimed to have served, the period when the service was performed and the residence of the applicants at the time they rendered the service. This I have no doubt will enable me to procure the de- -sired evidence as there can be no question of the service having been performed
Wm Addison
Nov r 24/1846

Mr. J. Rees Dec. 3. 1849
Sir
Enclosed I send you the Declaration of Mrs Weaver widow of Conrad Weaver, (of Penn a ) for Pension under Act of 1836, or 1838, and the benefits of Joint Resolution of Congress of July, 1848, and beg leave to ask your early attention thereto.
My Resp d Yrs truly
Col J. L. Edwards J. H. H. H. Court of Pensions

Washington p 53 Oct 31/80
Geo M Philips
Appeals from the decision of the Com of Pensions in the case of Sedonia Weaver.
5282-48 32
Ref d to Com of Pensions for a Report. Dep Interior Nov 1. 1880

Washington, Oct. 31. 1858
Sir
I have been employed by Mrs. Veronica Weaver, widow of Conrad Weaver, dec d of Penn a to prosecute a claim for Increase of Pension under the Act of 1838, &c and beg leave respectfully to appeal from the decision of the Commissioner of Pensions in the matter of her said application
I have the honor to be
Very Resp y
Yours S r
Geo. M. Phillips
Hon. A. H. C. Stuart Secretary of the Interior

Joint Resolution 1 st July 1848,
Veronica Weaver wid of Conrad, Pa; (act 1838)
Mead 14/57
Mr. Coles
By Mr. Peugh March 1857

Washington City D.C.
14 th March 1881
Hon J. C. Heath Sir
Mr. Geo. M. Phillips presented a uapplication in the Case of Mrs. Feronica Weaver widow of Leonard Weaver of Pa. (act of 1838) for the benifit of the Resolution of the 1 st July 18218. Her husband was allowed pension for 1 year as private & 1 year as "Wagon Conductor" $100. per annum.
We ask the increase due for such service to wit; $260. per annum.
Mr Phillips & myself are equally the Agents in the Case, & I respectfully ask an early decision as the widow is very aged & is in great need.
Yours very Respectfull &c G. H. Pugh

N 13944
Jemima Weaver
Pn
Letter James Barrick 19 th Sept 1849
Letter to Jacob Barrick Sept. 24, '49, Shipshewana, Kosciusko Co. Penn a .
Let. Hon. A. Casey, Dec. 6 th /49
cut 7 July 1838

Declaration for Increase of Pension
State of Pennsylvania } Cumberland County }
On this twenty ninth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Mrs. Veronica Weaver, a resident of Allen Township, Cumberland County, State aforesaid aged 87 years, who being by me, first duly sworn according to law, doth declare and say that she is the widow of Conrad Weaver, who served in the War of the Revolution, and as his widow draws a Pension from the United States at the rate of One hundred Dollars per annum, and still remains his widow. That she makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining such increase of pension as the services of her deceased husband in the War of the Revolution entitle her to
In presence of Mrs. W. Locklin Hannah Weaver John B. Coover
Veronica Weaver mark Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above mentioned John B. Coover Justice of the Peace

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
John B. Coover
Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania Cumberland County Set
I James F. Lamberton Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that John B. Coover Esqr is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the above and foregoing signatures purporting to his are genuine -
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Carlisle the 20 th day of September A.D. 1850.
James F. Lamberton Protho.
Seal of Court

Ho. of Rep.
Washington - 14 Dec. 1849 -
Dear Sir -
Enclosed you have the evidence called for in yours to me of the 6 th inst. in the case of Mrs. Meurer, widow of Conrad Meurer of Puna. to which permit me to call your early attention
Hon. J. L. Edwards Chairman of Pension
Yours &c
J. H. Coasey

p. 63
J. E. Heath, Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C. December 3. 1850
relative to the case of Frederica Weaver. Papers 20 in number enclosed.

Pension Office December 3. 1850.
Sir.
I have the honor to transmit the papers (numbering from 1 to 20) in the case of Frederica Weaver, applying for an increase of pension as the widow of Conrad Weaver, on which George A. Phillips appeals, accompanied by a brief of the evidence.
In this case Conrad Weaver her husband, did not adduce any record evidence of his rank as wagon master, without which no higher grade than that of non commissioned officer could have been admitted. The clerk who made the admission stated him as " 1 year waggon conductor ", and the rate of pension shews that no such rank was in truth conceded to him. The decisions applicable to the case, simply establish the principle that the rate of compensation is to be ascertained by the law, not by the contract under which the party acted. But they do not, nor does any thing in the Joint Resolution of the 15 th of July 1848, prevent this office from opening a case at any time, to determine whether any amount and how much may be due to a claimant. That resolution concludes the office in favor of widows by its allowance to their deceased husbands, but does not re- quire

regime that the pensions granted the latter shall be increased to such widows unless under such circumstances as they themselves might have claimed such increase. For these reasons my predecessor in office refused the claim for an increase of pension..
I have the honor to be very respectfully your ob t Serv t
Jas E Heath Com d Pen s
Hon. A. H. H. Stuart Secretary of the Interior

York, Penn a Aug 31 st 55
Hon. J. McIntot Sir,
Yours of the 27 th , stating that the claim of Veronica Weaver for bounty land under the Act of March 3 rd has been suspended, is received. You state further that "the revolutionary service of Conrad Weaver, (her husband), does not appear of record in this office" In reply I can only say that she is a pensioner of the United States on account of the service of her husband Conrad Weaver - that I have myself seen her Certificate from the Pension Office - that she drew some $3,000 arrearages, and obtained a renewal of her pension for life under the Act of February 2 nd 1848 and that there is an endorsement on her Pension Certificate that her case is recorded in the Pension Office in Vol. 2, page 289. From this I infer that the evidence of her husband's service must be of record somewhere in the office, and I would therefore respectfully ask a reexamination.
With Great Respect
Your Obedient Servant W. C. Chapman

New Holland Penn. June 20 th 1833
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
Enclosed I again forward the application of Conrad Weaver for a pension; with such additional particu- lars in relation to his revolutionary services as he was able to recollect. Although the evidence of his service is not as satisfactory as it might be, yet I have no doubt from common report, and other circumstances, that he is justly entitled to, at least, the full pension as a private. Living witnesses he has none and his own mind is so much impaired that it is impossible to furnish a straight & connected account of the services rendered by him.
I am Sir very Resp t . your obed t Serv t . W. Aresters

Recd. June 13 th
Terrance Moore
Concord Mass. June 32
FREE
Col. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 12

Shippensburg June 13 th 1849
Sir
I Enclose the Declaration of Florence Averren for a pension under the acts of Congress of 1838. 43 & 44. for a pension wishing To hear from you as soon as convenient
Yours Very Respectfully
Jacob Barrich
Shippensburg Cumberland County Penna
Col. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City Dist. C.

Pay WIDOW, &c.
cal
File No. 4854
Veronica Weaver Widow Conrad Weaver Coupl. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2/98
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 319
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8721 Pennsylvania.
Veronica Weaver widow of Conrad
who was a Con d of teams & private in the Revolution 1 year Con d of teams 1 " private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Dec r 49 and sent to
Hon. J. Casey House of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 119

Pennsylvania Veronica Weaver widow of Conrad
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Comd. Team & a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Dec r 1847 and sent to
Hon. J. Casey Home of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 289 Vol. 2

Reputed
A
Let to Paul J. Casey Oct 11/80.
G. M. Phillips Feb 17/81-