Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,278, Micajah Weeks, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Weeks, Micajah Bersheba
P 11.278 B.L.M. 1592-100
CONTENTS

Papers copied & sent to S. W. Williams 16 March 1835 30 cts. Jan. 13/55
Papers copied & sent to S. W. Williams 16 March 1835 30 cts. Jan. 13/55
01801 4874
New York
Micajah Weeks.
of Hancock in the state of N. York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradley of the border line line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 nd of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Mar. 1819 and sent to Isaac Ogden Esq.  Albany, New York
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819  $41.75. 61 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep. 1819  $83.00  $123.61
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Micajah Weeks
8180
Sept 1819.
[Handwritten signature or mark]
W. H. Wells, New York

State of New York. \frac{3}{4} p. Be it remembered, that, on this County of Delaware \frac{3}{4} p. twenty-seventh day of June 1880, during the session of the Court of Oyer and terminer, and gaol delivery being a court of record and held at the Court-house in the town of Delhi, in and for the county of Delaware pursuant to an act of the Legislature of the State of New York, entitled "an act concerning the Circuit Courts and sittings and the courts of oyer and terminer and gaol delivery," passed April 5th, 1880," personal ly appeared he in open court. Micajah Meeks, aged seventy-one years, resident in the town of Hancock in said county of Delaware, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: that he was enlisted in a regiment commanded by Col. Heman Swift, in the Connecticut line in a company commanded by Capt. John Robinson and was discharged from the same at the close of the war, having served in said company and regiment for about five years; that he made application or an original declaration for a pension under the act of Congress of the eighteenth day of March 1818, and, the 22d day of May 1818; that he re- ceived from the War department a certificate of Pension dated the 25th day of March 1819 and numbered 8180. And I the said Mica- jah Meeks, 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 whatever 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 entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services in the revolu- tionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person

now having 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.
I sworn in open court this his Micajah mark Weeks. 27th day of June 1890.
H. R. Phelps Dep. Clk.
An inventory or schedule containing the whole estate and income whether real or personal (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of me the said Micajah Weeks, above named. sets—
1 yoke of steers 1 cow. 6 harness and forks. 6 chairs Brown part of company in Rufus 6 spools, 6 cups and saucers. 1 hymn Book. 1 Pot 1 Trunk
I the aforesaid Micajah Weeks, am by occupation a weaver, and common labourer— though unable to do but little at either; having, in addition to the infirmities common to age, a severe Rheumatism which disables me a part of the time from labor. My family residing with me is my wife who is upwards of sixty five years of age and supported by me. his Micajah mark Weeks.
I Homer R. Phelps, deputy Clerk of the county of Delaware do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court, and I do hereby further

Certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is sixty two dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 27th day of June 1820.
H. R. Phelps Clerk

In the Matter of Micajah Weeks Application for a Pension
Adm c . Correct

State of New York } ss: Delaware County }
On this twenty second day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, before me the subscriber first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County and State aforesaid, personally comes Micajah Weeks aged sixty eight years & upwards 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 Revolution-ary War" in the Town of Ridgefield & Fairfield State Connecticut That he enlisted into the service of the United States for three years in the fifth Connecticut Regiment under Col. Philip Burr Bradley, in the company commanded by Capt. Ezekiel Sanford in the month of April or May in the year 1777. That previous to the expiration of the three years he enlisted for during the war in the same Regiment under the same colonel & captain that previous to the close of the war he was transferred to the second Connecticut Regiment under colonel Heman Swift in which he served until the end of the war at which time he was honorably discharged from the company of capt. Robinson but that he is not able to forward his discharge by reason of his having sold it (as he thinks) to a

Rev Sanford in order to enable him (Sanford) to obtain the bounty lands that the this deponent was entitled to. That he took part and served against the common enemy (the British) in the Battles of Germantown, Monmouth, Stony point and Yorktown. besides various & numerous others previous to the above mentioned enlistments viz: Chamlie, Mt. Johns, Bourtal, Trenton and Princeton —
And that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of His country for support — and that besides the accompanying documents he has no further evidence now in his power of his said services —
Subscribed & sworn to this                      Micajah Watkins 22 nd day of May 1818 before me Isaac Ogden } First Judge of } Delaware bounty

Delaware county ss.: State of New York
Elijah Thomas being duly sworn
says that he lives a near neighbour to Micajah Weeks in the Town of Hancock in said county that he is personally & intimately acquainted with him and knows him to be in reduced circum- stances, and standing in need of the assistance of his country for support
Elizabeth Thomas
Subscribed & sworn to this 22 nd day of May 1818 before me
Isaac Ogden { First Judge of said county

I Isaac Ogden First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Delaware & State aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Micajah Weeks residing in the Town of Hancock in the County & State aforesaid did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I hereby transmit the proceedings and testi- mony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the aforementioned Act of Congress. Dated at Walton this 18. May. 1818 Isaac Ogden
In testimony that Isaac Ogden is first Judge as aforesaid and that he subscribed his name to the foregoing affidavit and certificate I have affixed the seal of said Court this 4 th June 1818
H. R. Phelps Dep. Clerk

I Isaac Ogden first Judge as aforesaid do certify that it satisfactorily appears to me that the said Elijah Weeks is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of his Country for support - and hereby transmit the same to the Secretary of War pursuant to the act aforementioned Given this 1 st day January 1819. Isaac Ogden
of his

John Meke Claim for Pensions for Back pay and his mother

State of New York } County of Steubenville } On the 18 th day of May A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County, and State of Ohio, appearing John Meiks who being duly sworn according to Law declares that he is son of Micajah Meiks a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States.
That his said father died at Hancock in the County of Delaware in the State of New York on the 27 th day of March 1826 That the wife of the said Micajah name was Betsheba and that she was the mother of the deponent and that she died at that Hancock aforesaid on the 30 th day of August 1834-
That the father he had two brothers to wit James Daniel and Joel and that he had one sister whose name is no sister that his said sister is dead and left a family of children-
That his father made the application a copy of which is hereto annexed and received the Certificate a copy of which is hereto annexed and that his mother never applied for or received any pen- sion except for said services of the said Micajah Meiks
That he makes this application or Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension to which he may be entitled under the act of Congress

and that he has never offered for sale or received any part of the pay to which his mother would have been entitled neither has either of his brothers — John Yates Sworn before me the 28 th day of May 1853 M c William Justice
We A S c M c Ray and Rufus Smith president of the town of Addison in the County of Steuben and State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration, was signed and acknowledged by John Skels in our presence and we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be and that we have no interest in this claim A S c M c Ray Rufus Smith
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written and I certify that I know the applicant to be a credible witness and that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
M c William Justice of the peace

Know all men by these presents That I John Weeks of Chalmington in the County of Luzerne & State of Pennsylvania do hereby irrevocably make constitute and appoint General Dinwiddie of Addison County of Steuben and State of New York my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to ask, demand, sue, receive from the Commission of Justice the sum to which I may be entitled under the power hereunder mentioned  John Weeks
State of New York County of Steuben on this 18th day of May A.D. 1853 personally ap- peared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County of Steuben personally appeared John Weeks to me known to be the person described in and who ex- ecuted the foregoing power of attorney and acknowledged he had executed the same
Genl. Dinwiddie Justice of the peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Steuben County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, CHARLES W. CAMPBELL, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Genl. Dinwiddie Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit of Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, elected and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Bath, this 2 nd day of June 1853.
C. W. Campbell Clerk.

Micajah Weeks N o 1592

Papers to procure a Land Warrant for John Weeks heir of Micajah Weeks
N. D.
25 Mar 1819

State of New York Delaware County, } ss. John Weeks, of the town of Hancock, in the County of Delaware and State of New York, being duly sworn says, that Micajah Weeks, spoken of in the annexed declaration & certificate died, at Hancock aforesaid, on the twenty seventh day of March, 1820. and further that the said Micajah Weeks was, at the time of his death, insane and had been for several years previous to his death.
John Weeks
Subscribed & sworn before me this 18th of January 1830
Auth: M. Paine Commissioner was a Pensioner
see New York roll 25 March 1819

State of New York } County of Delaware } ss.
I, John Weeks, of the town of Hancock in the County aforesaid and heir of Micajah Weeks, deceased, do upon oath testify and affirm, that from the testimony of many who were fellow soldiers with my father in the army of the Revolution (but who are now dead) and from many other circumstances, I do truly believe that my father Micajah Weeks aforesaid enlisted or entered the service of the United States for the term of "during the war" and that he served in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Swift and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when he was regularly discharged from the same regiment of the Connecticut Line, under the command of Colonel Swift - and that he was a private in the company commanded by Captain John Robison in said Regiment - and that he had never, nor have his heirs ever claimed or received a warrant for the Bounty land, promised to him on the part of the United States -
Therefore, I know all men by these presents, that I, John Weeks aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Amasa J. Parker, of the town of Delhi in the County aforesaid 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 said due to me and to the other heirs of Micajah Weeks deceased as aforesaid. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and Seal this
5 th day of October 1829.
John Weeks
Attest: Lewis R. Han kind

Before me Anthony M Paine, a commission appointed to take affidavits & administer oaths personally appeared the above named John Trucks, subscribed to the foregoing declaration and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subscribed, to be his free act and deed, and he being well known to me to be a man of respectability and truth, made solemn oath to the truth of the deposition by him subscribed this fifth day of October 1829.
Sworn before me after exchange of New York & indorsement of "Commission" this 16 th January 1830.
Anthony M. Paine Commissioner State of New York
Delaware County Clerks office } J
Antk. M. Paine
In testimony that the above written Anthony M. Paine, was an officer duly authorized to adminis- ter oaths, and take acknowledgements in the State of New York at the above date and that his name thus subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal and subscribed my name and quality at Delhi in the County of Delaware & State of New York this fifth day of October 1829
Daniel Gould Deputy
Clerk of Delaware County
I further certify that on the 18 th day of January 1830 the above named Anthony M Paine was an officer duly authorized to administer oaths in the State of New York & that his name subscribed at said date appears to me to be his usual signature.

in testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the County Seal of Delaware County & subscribed my name & quality at Delhi in said County & State of New York this 18 day of January 1830
Francis B. Shadon 6th.
of Delaware County.
State of New York } County of Delaware } ss. I, Robert North Surrogate
In the County of Delaware aforesaid do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been presented to me that John Weeks of Hancock Delaware County is son and heir of Micajah Weeks deceased, late a private in Captain John Robin- son's company in Col. Swift's Regiment of the Connecticut line of the army of the Revolution.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of office this 5th day of October 1829
Robert North
I further certify that, the word "New York" in the above certificate was erased & the word "Connecticut" interlined by my consent and direction, in testimony whereof I again set my name and seal of office this 18th day of January 1830.
Robert North

State of New York County of Steubens } On this eighteenth day of May 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Susan Bullock aged eighty one years a resi- dent of the Middlebury in the County of Tioga and State of Pennsylvania who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is sister to Bessheba Marks late of the County of Delaware in the State of New York - That her Maiden name was Susan Barber and of the said Bess- heba was Bessheba Barber. That they were raised together in the same family until the said Bessheba was married which took place in the County of Westchester in the State of New York. That the said Bessheba was mar- ried to Micajah Marks at the place of her resi- dence about the twentieth day of January 1790 by one of our Elders Nathan Cole a Baptist preacher and that she the said Susan was present and saw them married. That she was well acquainted with the said Micajah Marks had often heard him speak of his services in the revolutionary war. That subsequent to such marriage and service he removed to the town of Hancock in the County of Delaware in the State aforesaid and while there made application for and re- ceived from the United States Government a pension for his services in said War and that he is the same person described in the annexed application - That she always lived near the said Mica- jah Marks and knew his children - that his

his children names are as follows John Weeks - Wife Weeks Daniel Weeks, Priscilla Weeks and Maria Weeks, that she has been in- formed and believes that the said wife Weeks is dead and has left a wife and children -
That John Weeks named in the accompa- nying application is one of the children of the said Micajah and Priscilla Weeks
That she was informed of the fact of the death of the said Micajah at or near the time it happened but was not present at his death or burial - That she saw her sister Priscilla often after the death of the said Micajah heard her speak of her husband's death and has no doubt that he died as she had heard he had - That she knew that her said sister lived some seven or eight years after the death of her said husband when she died which said death took place sometime in the sum- mer of 1834 - and further that defendant very well
under 4 th Bullock mark
Subscribed & sworn the 18 th day of May A.D. 1833
J. W. Dinsmore Justice of the Peace

Amasa J. Parker Jan 29 th 1830.
Missyeh Weeks Constitu No 1592.
Rev
Recorded P 508 Vol 8.

Sir
War Department Bounty Land Office 29 Jan y 1830.
Your letter addressed to the Secretary of War, returning the papers in support of the claim to Bounty Land of the U. States, by the heirs of Micajah Weeks, who was a soldier of the Conn t line, in the War of the Revolution, is received & referred to this Office - in reply I have to inform you that, the papers being now in due form, & the evidence deemed satisfactory, I herewith send you Land Warrant N o . 1892 issued in the name of Jn s Weeks. You & the other heirs at law of Micajah Weeks deceased, the receipt whereof you will please acknowledge, stating in the same the number of the Warrant, & the line of the soldier -
to be to
(signed)
W m Gordon
M rs Amasa J. Parker
Delhi - Delaware Co y
New York -

Delhi Delaware County, New York February 6. 1830
Sir,
I have just received from Mr W m Gordon of the War Department a letter addressed to me on the subject of John Weeks claim to bounty land: and as requested by Mr Gordon I hereby acknowledge the receipt of a land warrant, No 1592, to John Weeks, son, and the other heirs at law of Micajah Weeks who was a private in the Connecticut line" in the war of the Revolution - said warrant dated January 29 th 1830.
Yours oft Servt
Amasa J. Parker
Hon Genl A Eaton Secretary of War

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Micajah Weeks , 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. B. File 11278
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Expedition to Canada etc no dates nor officers stated.   1st or May 1777 5 years Sergeant Ezekiel Sanford Philip B. Bradley 5 th Conn.   Ensign John Robinson Heman Swift 2 nd Conn.  
Battles engaged in, { Champlaine, St. Johns, Montreal, Trenton & Princeton - Germantown, Monmouth, Stony Pt. & Red Bank - Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Ridgefield, Conn. Date of application for pension, May 2 nd 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Hancock, Delaware Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, 68 yrs.
Remarks: Sol. enor. West Chester Co. N.Y. Jan'y. 20. 1790. Bersheba Barker; he died Mch. 27. 1826, at Hancock where she died Aug. 30, 1834. Children. John, Jesse, Daniel, Nancy & Maria. John was a resident of Farmington, Tioga Co., Penn. in 1855.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

in 1881. Bathsheba Webb
New York
Dr. J. C. Brimley, June 16/59.
Reported 112 78 July 7. 1888.

Micajah Weeks. R. 11. 278 Conn.

To Micajah Weeks Greeting
By virtue of the Power and Authority to me given, by the delegates in Congress Assembled, I do by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be a Sergeant in the second Connecticut Regiment in the service of the United States of America; you are therefore Carefully and diligently, to discharge, the duty, Pursuant to To the trust Reposed in you; and you are to Observe such Orders, and directions, as you shall from time, to Time receive from me; or Other off your superior Officers; according to the Rules and discipline of war, For which this shall be your sufficient warrant
Given under my hand this first day of January Annoque Domini 1781
Deeman Swift Col 2 d Connecticut Regt

Feb 4 - 21 - 1900 History to Hon. Geo. W. Ray, A.R.
June 13 1901 Chas. G. Phelps Wallingford Ch
May 20, 1904 His to Mrs. H. B. Braxton E. Cornwall Conn.
1914 Dec. 15. Hist. to Lt. Lloyd B. Bennett letter in W. 8335 George Avery. P.
1915 Mch 15 History to Mrs G. M. Bennett M. B. H.
1915 March 15. History to Mr. E. E. Williams M. B. H.
11,278 P. O. Bartholomew Weeks
Service: Micajah
Enlisted: REJECTED , 18
Discharged: , 18
Application filed: , 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Addison Street No. 204.
March 8. 1855
Lt. Col. Comr. of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I write to ask for a certified copy of a Record of Certificate for pension of Micajah Weeks a Revolutionary pensioner granted between 1820 & 1826.
I will forward the fee of the office as soon as ascertained
Respectfully Yours J. W. Dinninny

St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 11, 1914.
From:-2nd Lieut. Lloyd B. Bennett, P.S., 1034 Hickory St. St. Louis, Mo. To:-Record Division, Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington D.C. Subject:-Certain Soldiers of the REVOLUTIONARY and CIVIL WARS,
1..Request that such information as may be on hand concerning Private George Y 8335 Avery of North Carolina, who enlisted in August, 1782 and of one Micajah Weeks who was I believe, in one of the Connecticut Regiments, be furnished me 2..As this data related to both sides of my family I wish it as complete as possible and in a form that it may be presented with my other papers when I apply for membership in the Sons of the Revolution. 3..I would also like to have information relative to the following soldiers of the Civil War. 1-Lorenzo J. Williams, 2-Samuel H. (or Holmes) Weeks, Both of the 144th(?) N.Y. Vols. 4..Can you tell me where I can procure information relative to Confederate soldiers?
Lloyd B. Bennett
2nd Lieut. P.S., U.S.A. 1034 Hickory St. St. Louis, Mo.

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St Louis Mo March 6 th 1915 U.S. Bureau of Pensions
Will you send to me, also to my brother E. E. Williams Kirkwood Mo. The record of Micajah Weeks. Revolutionary Soldier. We need the record to join the Sons & Daughters (respectively) of the American Revolution.
Mrs. C. M. Bennett #1034 Hickory at St Louis Mo.

I HEREBY CERTIFY, that the accompanying pages numbered from One to Four inclusive, are truly copied from the originals on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions.
J P. Mallet Commissioner of Pensions.
L. P. Wall
BE IT REMEMBERED, That James E. Heath , who has signed the foregoing certificate, is Commissioner of Pensions; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this Twenty seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five
Robert McClellan Secretary of the Interior.

1 State of New York Delaware County ss On this twenty second day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, before me the subscriber, first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county and State aforesaid personally came Mirajah Weeks aged sixty eight years and upwards who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions 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 enlisted in the town of Ridgfield (L. Norfield), State of Connecticut, into the service of the United States, for three years in the Fifth Connec. Reg. under Col. Philip Sun Bradley in the Company commanded by Capt. Ezekiel Sanford in the month of April or May in the year 1777 that previous to the expiration of three years. He enlisted for during the war in the same Regiment, under the same Colonel & Captain. That previous to the close of the War, he was transferred to the Second Regiment under Col. Herman Swift, in which he served until the end of the War at which time he was honorably discharged from the Company of Capt. Robinson But that he is not able to forward his discharge by reason of his having sold it (as he thinks) to a Mr. Sanford, in order to enable him (Sanford) to obtain the "Twenty Lands" that he (the deponent) was entitled to — that he took part and

Served against the common enemy (the British) in the battles of Custerstown, Monmouth, Stony Point and Red Bank, besides various and numerous other services to the above mentioned enlistments, viz: Chamllee, St Johns, Monmouth Point and Princeton.
And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country, for support; and that besides the accompanying documents he has no further evidence upon his power of his said services.
Measeyah Weeks
Sworn and Subscribed to this 22 nd day of May 1818 before me
Isaac Ogden First judge of Delaware County
I, Isaac Ogden First judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State of Delaware and State aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Measeyah Weeks residing in the town of Hancock in the County and State aforesaid, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the foregoing declaration against the common enemy and I hereby transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the above mentioned Act of Congress Dated at Waller this 18 th May 1818 Isaac Ogden

3 In testimony that that Isaac Ogden is First Judge of said Court, and that he subscribed his name to the foregoing affidavit and certificate I have affixed the seal of said Court this 4 th June 1818
H. R. Phelps Dep. Clerk
In Micajah Weeks, Greeting—
By Virtue of the Authority and Power to me given by the delegates in Congress assembled And by these present constitute and appoint you to be a sergeant in the Second Connecticut Regiment in the service of the United States of America; You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty, Pursuant to the trust reposed in you; and you are to observe such orders and directions, as you shall from time to time receive from me, or other of your Superior Officers, according to the rules and discipline of War— for which this shall be your sufficient warrant
Given under my hand this first day of January Annoque Domini 1781
Warner Swift Col 2 Conn d Reg t

Elijah Thomas being duly sworn says that he lives a near neighbor to Micajah Weeks in the town of Hancock in said County - that he is personally and intimately acquainted with him and knows him to be in reduced circumstances and standing in need of the assistance of his Country for support.
Elijah Thomas Subscribed and sworn to this 27 th day of May 1818. before me,
Isaac Ogden First Judge of said County
I, Isaac Ogden First Judge as aforesaid do certify that it satisfactorily appears to me that the said Micajah Weeks is in reduced circumstances; and stands in need of his Country for support. And hereby transmits the same to the Secretary of War. Pursuant to the Act aforesaid. Dated this 1 st day of January 1819.
Isaac Ogden.

John Weeks Application for Pension for Back pay due his mother for services of Micajah Weeks a Revolutionary Pensioner
Micajah Weeks
N.Y. - Oct 18th 1818
Cole
13 th H. paper to 3 rd class.
June 13/55
H. C. Dunning Admiral Steubenville, New York

No 15,311. Bathsheba Weeks mo of Micajah. New York. July 7. 1838.
J. C. Siminy, Adversr New York.

State of New York County of Delaware 55.
Be it remembered, that, on the 27 th day of June 1820, during the session of the Court of Oyer and Terminer and general delivery being a Court of Record and held at the Court-house in the town of Delhi, in and for the County of Delaware pursuant to an Act of the Legislature of the State of New York, entitled "an Act concerning the circuit Courts and sittings and the Court of Oyer and Terminer and general delivery", passed April 25 th 1813 personally appeared Ebenezer Micajah Weeks aged Seventy One years resident in the town of Hancock in said County of Del- aware, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows that he was enlisted in a Regiment Commanded by Col. Herman Swift, in the Connecticut line in a company commanded by Capt. John Robinson and was discharged from the same at the close of the war having served in said Company and regiment for about four years, that he made Application or an original declaration for a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 18 th day of March 1818; on the 22 d day of May 1818 that he received from the War Department a Certificate of Pension dated the 25 th day of March 1819 and numbered 8.1.80 And the said Micajah Weeks, do solemnly swear that I was

resident of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any other manner whatever disposed of any property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person or trust for any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any reason other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed  Micaiah X his Marks
Sworn in Open Court this 27 th day of June 1820 H. R. Phelps S pr Clk
An inventory or schedule containing the whole estate and income whether real or personal (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of me Micaiah Marks above named rent —
  1 Yoke of Steers  1 Cow    6 Horses & colts  6 Chairs    6 Spoons —  Bonapartes Campaign in Russia    6 Cups & saucers —  1 Hymn Book    1 Pot     1 Tea Kettle   
The aforesaid real Micaiah Marks

am by occupation a Weaver and Farmer - though unable to do but little at either; Having in addition common to age a severe Rheumatism which renders me a part of the time from labor, My family residing with me is my wife who is upwards of sixty five years and supported by me. Micajah T. Weeks
I Herman R. Phelps, Deputy Clerk of the County of Delaware do hereby certify that the foregoing draft & schedule annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do hereby further certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the total amount of the property enumerated in the aforesaid schedule is Forty two dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal Seal of the said Court on this 27th day of June 1820 H. R. Phelps Deputy Clerk

Treasury Department, Third Auditor's Office June 15 th 1855.
Sir,
I herewith return to you the papers in the case of Micajah Wells of New York, received this day under date of the 13 th Inst. and have to inform you that it is on record in this Office that his pension has been paid up to 11 Sept 1825.
I am, Sir, your Obedient Servant Robt. Manning Auditor
S. P. Waldo. Esq. Committee of Pensions.

By. L. Office (R) 29th Jan. 1830.
Wed Jan 23.
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Hon. J. H. Eaton Secretary of War Washington

Delhi, Delaware Co. N.Y. January 22 d 1830
To the Secretary at War, Sir,
I again enclose the papers necessary to procure a land warrant for the heirs of Micajah Weeks. They have been corrected pursuant to the directions of the department, which are herewith returned. Should the papers now be correct, please enclose the land warrant to the subscriber.
Yours ob t Serv t
Amasa J. Parker