Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22570, James Weaver, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
Weaver, James Mehitable
W 22570
CONTENTS

Rhode Island 869 Honorable Weaver widow of James Weaver dec?
R.I. who died on the 22 d November 1815 of Kent Co. in the State of R.I. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Colonel _____ in the R.I. line for 8 Mo's Service
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. at the rate of 26 Dollars 67 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of May 1837 and sent Benj. Corwell Providence R.I.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1837 $160.02 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 13.33
$173.35
Revolutionary War Act July 4, 1831 Section the 5 th :
Recorded by H.H. Addison Book 7. Vol. Page 122

9 1/2
$2 1/2
1
y in head

Wm Greene son of Benjamin the 3rd called Matthew
Thomas Greene Esq 1753 he is Comptroller
Conventry
Comptroller of the Exchequer

A Record of Ages and Death
Isaac Greene was Born at Coventry Nov r 6 th In the year of our Lord 1724. Mary Greene the wife of Isaac Greene was Born at situate April the 8 th In the year of our Lord 1726 Mehitabel the Daughter of the Above two was Born at Coventry Nov r the 12 th 1754 Mary the Daughter of the same was Born at Coventry June the 1755 Abigail the Daughter of the same was Born at Coventry February the 22 nd 1758 Benjamin the sun of the same was Born at Coventry Sept r the 9 th 1760 James the sun of the same was Born at Coventry February the 17 th 1764 Joseph the sun of the same was Born April the 10 th 1766 Benjamin Weaver was Born at Middletown January the 18 th In the year of our Lord 1717 Deborah the wife of Benjamin was Born at East Greenwich July the 13 th In the year of our Lord 1719 Joseph there son was Born Sept r the 17 th 1740 Christopher there son was at Middletown April the 30 th 1741 Deborah there Daughter was Born at Middletown August the 23 rd 1742 Joseph there son was Born at Middletown May the 18 th 1744 Jonathan there son was at Middletown April the 23 rd 1746 Benjamin there son was Born at Middletown May the 18 th 1748

James their son was Born at middletown April the 28 th ~ D 1750 Mary their Daughter was Born at middletown June the 28 th D 1752 Coggeshall their son was Born at middletown June the 5 th D 1754 Vaughn their son was Born at middletown February the 13 th D 1756

James Weaver the son of Benjamin Weaver and Mehitable Greene the Daughter of Isaac Greene was Married at Coventry April the 24 th 1779. Anglis there Daughter was Born August the 26 th 1779. Mary there Daughter was Born at westgrinwich may the 8 th 1777 Deborah there Daughter was Born at westgrinwich August the 12 th 1779. Warren there son was Born at westgrinwich May the 3 rd 1782. Isaac G there son was Born at westgrinwich January the 18 th 1786. Harris there son was Born at westgrinwich April the 30 th 1789. Rufus there son was Born at westgrinwich July the 18 th 1792. Sarah there Daughter was Born at Coventry May the 31 st 1797.
Thomas Tanner the son of Henry Tanner and Deborah Weaver the Daughter of James Weaver was married Sept r the 25 th 1800. Olney there son was Born at Coventry January the 10 th 1801. Celia there Daughter was Born at westgrinwich may the 8 th 1803. Nicholas G. W. there son was Born at westgrinwich may the 4 th 1805. Warren W. there son was Born at Coventry march the 11 th 1808. Mehalia there Daughter was Born at Foster April the 2 nd 1811. Minerva there Daughter was Born at Killingly July the 21 st 1813. Arvamenta C. Tanner their Daughter was Born at Sterling May the 1 st 1816 Feb 11 Died at Siluate. Deborah Tanner wif of Thomas Tanner 1828 She Being in the 49 th year of her age.

Asahel Greene the son of John Greene and
Obadiah Johnson the P d the son of Joshua Johnson and Sarah Weaver the Daughter of James Weaver was Married Feb y the 15 th 1818 Hannah Johnson their Daughter was Born Nov r the 3 rd 1819
Asahel Greene the son of John Greene and Mary Weaver the Daughter of James Weaver was married at Coventry Nov r the 28 th 1802 Nelly their Daughter was Born at Coventry May the 9 th 1803 Ruth their Daughter was Born at Coventry April the 30 th 1805 Norilia W. their Daughter was Born at Coventry May the 2 nd 1807 Polly their Daughter was Born at Coventry June the 16 th 1809 James and Lewis their son and Daughter was Born June the 9 th 1811

Warren Weaver the son of James Weaver and Polly Peance the daughter Jonathan Peace was married at East Greenwich Dec r the 25 th 1803 George P. their son was Born at East Greenwich May the 28 th 1804 Warren Weaver Deer Departed this life on the 14 th of February 1825 he being in the 43 rd year of his age
Harris Weaver the son of James and Patience Walls the daughter of Frances Walls was Married at Plainfield July the 28 th 1816 James J. Weaver their son was Born at Plainfield June the 13 th 1817
Hiram Weaver their son was Born at Plainfield December the 29 th 1818

Isaac, G, Weaver the son of James Weaver and Phoebe A, Weakes the daughter of Joseph Weakes Was married at Coventry October the 26 th A D 1817
Christopher, V p Weaver the son of the above two was Born July the 2 nd A D 1818
Died at Coventry March the 26 th A D 1819
Christopher, V p Weaver the son of Isaac G, Weaver he Being 8 months and 24 Days old
Daughter of the same two was Born at Coventry June the 19 th A D 1820 and was Buried the 30 th Instant
Born at Westgreenwich July the 24 th A D 1821
Delilia, G, Weaver Daughter of Isaac G Weaver Born at Coventry May the 17 th A D 1824
James, B, Weaver a son of the same two Born at Coventry March the 14 th A D 1827
Benjamin, W, Weaver a son of the same two Phoebe Weaver wife of Isaac G Weaver departed this life August the 5 th A D 1827 in the 29 th year of her age

Death Died at Coventry October the 11 th A d 1787 Isaac Greene he being in the 72 nd year of his age at Coventry March the 22 nd A d 1801 Mary Greene the wife of Isaac Greene she being in the 75 th year of her age at Coventry Feb y the 11 th A d 1757 Mary Greene she being in the 7 th year of her age Died at East Greenwich July the 28 th A d 1802 Abigail Wekes the wife of Oliver Wekes she being in the 45 th year of her age — D ied at Coventry April the 15 th A d 1798 Sally Greene the wife of Benjamin Greene she being in of her age Died at Coventry November the 8 th A d 1810 Amos Greene the son of James Greene he being in the 19 th year of his age — Benjamin Weaver. D ied at West Greenwich November the A d 1796 he Being in the 79 year of his age D ied at West Greenwich February the 1 st A d 1792 Deborah Weaver the wife of Benjamin Weaver she Being in the 97 year of her age — Deborah Gorton the wife of Benjamin Gorton D ied at West Greenwich November the 11 th A d 1815 she Being in the 74 year of her age — D ied at Coventry November 22 nd A d 1815 James Weaver he Being in the 66 year of his age
Phoebe Wekes Daughto of Joseph Wekes was Born at Coventry Feb y the 13 th A d 1799

State of Rhode Island & County of Kent On this 4 th day of October A D 1836 personally appeared before me John Wood associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County, Mehitable Weaver a resident in said County aged 81 years & upwards, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of James Weaver who was a soldier in the war of the revolution She well remembers that in September or October 1776. he enlisted for three months in Col Lock's regiment & went to Newport & was driven away when the enemy landed, and she well remembers that during the following years. he was fre- quently drafted for a month at a time to go to the shores to guard against the enemy, & during the time the enemy

held a proposition of Newport which was about three years her husband served four months each year. She avers he served as much as sixteen months during the war of the rebellion - but she refers to the evidence hereunto and annexed for particulars. And she further declares that she was mar- ried to the said James Weaver on the twenty fourth day of April  December 1884, and her marriage was recorded in a private record in her proposition but not in the Town Clerks office or any other public record, as she knows. And she further declares that her husband, the said James died on the 22 nd day of November AD 1885, that she has remained un- married since that period. She therefore requests that the pension which her said husband was, entitled to, may be granted to her - Mahitabel + Weaver marks
State of Rhode Island Kent County ss
In Coventry 4 th Oct 1886 I certify that from sworn to and subscribed before me

age and Infirmities She is unable to attend Court, She is of Good Credibility & in Good Standing John Wood J.C.C., Pres

James Weaver the son of Benjamin Weaver And Mehitable Greene the daughter of Isaac Greene was Married at Coventry April, the 24 th A D 1774 A true Copy
Attes Isaac G t Weaver

I James Greene of Coventry in the County of Kent in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Being now twentytwo years of age on both do testify and say That I am well acquainted with my sister Mahilibel Khaver the widow of James Khaver late decd. That I was Present & saw the said James Khaver & Mahilibel Khaver Married at my fathers house in Coventry which Marriage took Place on the twenty fourth day of April 1774 By Samuel Wall Esqr. of said Coventry and further testify That the said Mahilibel Khaver has remained a Widow ever since the said James Khaver died James Greene
State of Rhode Island Kent County } In Coventry 3 December 1836 Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said James Greene & is of good credibility as a Witness John Wood J. C. C. Phas

Haid Garton

I, Isaac Greene Weaver of Warwick in the County of Kent, but recently of Coventry being now 50 years of age do oath do testify & say that. Mehitable Weaver who has signed the preceding declaration is my mother and the said James Weaver was my father, My father died on the 22 d day of November 1815 and my mother has remained unwid- owed ever since that period & is now my father's widow - And I further testify that there is a private family record of my father's family & Grandfather's in which the marriages are recorded as well as births & deaths - and the an- nexed copy is a true copy of the said record of the marriage of my father & mother duly examined by me -
Isaac G. Weaver
State of Rhode Island
Kent County ss ) On Coventry 24 Oct 1836 Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that the said Weaver is well known to me, to be of good credibility as a witness
John Wood J. C. C. Pheas

Rev. War Section.
May 17, 1917.
Miss Ella F. Elliot, 59 Oxford Street, Somerville, Massachusetts.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the fourth instant, you are advised that in Volume 1, of the "List of Pensioners" reported by the Secretary of War in 1835, under the head of "Invalid Pensioners of Providence County, Rhode Island", is found, "Abiel Weaver, Private, pensioned at $48. per annum, from March 4, 1789, under the Act of June 7, 1785".
There is no further information concerning him, as there are no papers on file in this Bureau, the same being destroyed with many others, when the War Office was burned by the British.
You are further advised that the papers in the claim Mehitable Weaver, W. File No. 22,570 Rev. War, show that her husband James Weaver, was born April 28, 1750, at Middletown, and enlisted in September or October, 1776, and served under Captain Reuben Whitman, Colonel John Cook in the Rhode Island Militia, three months.
In 1777, he served monthly tours under Captains B. Gorton, Draper, Joseph Weaver and Ray, and Colonel Waterman; and in Spencer's expedition; four months.
In 1778, he served under Captain Ray, and was in the Rhode Island expedition under Sullivan; four months.
James Weaver ( son of Benjamin and Deborah Weaver ) married at Coventry, Rhode Island, April 24, 1774, Mehitable Greene born at Coventry, in June 1755, daughter of Isaac and Mary Greene.
Soldier died at Coventry, November 22, 1815, and his widow Mehitable Weaver was allowed pension on her application executed October 4, 1836, at which time she was a resident of Coventry aforesaid.
Their children were,
1. Anstis born August 26, 1774, ----- 2. Mary " May 8, 1777, at West Greenwich. 3. Deborah " August 12, 1779, " " 4. Warren " May 3, 1782, " " 5. Isaac G. " January 18, 1786, " " 6. Harris " April 30, 1789, " " 7. Rufus " July 18, 1792, " " 8. Sarah " May 31, 1797, at Coventry.

2. Mary Weaver married at Coventry, November 28, 1802, Asahel Greene son of John Greene
Children,
Hitty born May 9, 1803 at Coventry. Ruth " April 30, 1805 " " Morilia W. " May 2, 1807 " " Polly P. " June 16, 1809 " " James " June 9, 1811 ----- Eunis
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3. Deborah Weaver died February 11, 1828. She married at Scituate, September 25, 1800, Thomas Tanner son of Henry Tanner.
Children,
Olney born January 10, 1801 at Coventry. Celia " May 8, 1803 at West Greenwich. Nicholas G.W. " May 4, 1805 " " Warren W. " March 11, 1808 Coventry Mehalia " April 2, 1811 Foster. Almira " July 21, 1813 Killingly. Arramanta C. " May 1, 1816 Sterling.
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4. Warren Weaver died February 14, 1825. He married at East Greenwich, December 25, 1803, Polly Pearce dau. of Jonathan Pearce.
Child,
George P. born May 28, 1804 at East Greenwich.
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5. Isaac G. Weaver married at Coventry October 26, 1817, Phebe A. Weakes born February 15, 1799, died August 5, 1827 daughter of Joseph Weakes.
Children
Christopher V. born July 2, 1818 died March 26, 1819. Daughter***** " June 29, 1820 buried 30th instant. Delia E. " July 24, 1821 West Greenwich. James B. " May 17, 1824 at Coventry. Benjamin W. " March 14, 1827. " "
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6. Harris Weaver married at Plainfield, July 28, 1816, Patience Walls, daughter of Frances Walls.
Children,
James T. Born June 13, 1817. Hirum " December 29, 1818.

8. Sarah Weaver married February 15, 1818, Obadiah Johnson 2nd, son of Joshua Johnson.
Child, Hannah born November 3, 1819.
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It further appears that the father of James Weaver, was Benjamin Weaver born at Middletown, January 18, 1717, died at West Greenwich in November 1796, married ----- Deborah ----- born July 13, 1719 at East Greenwich, and died February 1, 1792 at West Greenwich.
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Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Ben Green
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59 Oxford St., Somerville, Mass.
May 4, 1917.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs,
Can you give me full records as to any or all of the following:
72.22570 James Weaver, of R.I., a soldier in the Revolution. His widow Mehitabel ----- received a pension under the Act. of 4 July, 1836.
72. Abiel Weaver, in list of Invalid Pensioners in Providence County, R.I., 1835 ----- I found a very full account of his service at the R.I. State House; but want all possible data as to his birth, death, etc. and any members of his family who are mentioned.
5.39885 William Weaver, a pensioner of Providence County, 1821, transferred from ----- Alleghany Co., N.Y., died 4 June, 1824.
8.11.730 Timothy Weaver, of Jefferson Co., N.Y., a private in R.I. line, placed on Roll ----- 26 June, 1833, aged 84.
Thanking you in advance for your assistance,
Very truly,
Miss Ella F. Elliot

Febry 2, 1904. Writ to Hon. Wm S. Greene - D.R.
1917 May 17. To Miss Ella F. Elliot letter in W. file 22570 James Weaver. C
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22570
Mehitable Pearce wid of James Weaver Rev Rev War
Act: July 4 th  1/25
Index: — Vol. 16 , Page 323
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Providence Dec 8 1836
Sir In answer to yours of Nov 24 title in reference to the claim of Mitchell Weaver - I herewith enclose the original record of her marriage which will be found on the third page - also a further deposition of a witness who saw them married The agent of the family requests to have the book returned if agree- able, after its examination -
I am respectfully your dist d Servt Bryon L. Lill
J. L. Edwards, Esq.

Mehitable Weaver wid of James Weaver R. I.
Sus. let B. Cowell
Nov 24 1836
Allow 8 mo pri. $24,66
per ann. from 4 Mar 1833
R. I. militia
Act 4 July 1836

I Benjamin Sweet of Coventry in the County of Kent & State of Rhode Island being now 82 years of age on oath do testify & say that I was well acquainted with James Weaver formerly of said Coventry & the husband of Mehitable Weaver an Applicant for a pension - I well remem- ber of serving with him a number of times in the war of the revolution. In the year 1776 in early part of October we both of us enlisted as privates in Captain Reuben Whitmans company & Col. John Cooks regiment for three months & served until our times expired & in the latter part of the time we were driven off from the Island of Rhode Island on which we were stationed during this enlistment by the enemy who landed there in December - I also saw him afterwards in Sullivans Expedition in August 1778 & talked with him when on the Island in the Militia - Altho at that time I was an enlisted soldier in the Continental

trades - he then served a month or more in said expedition, I also remember that just before I enlisted for three years, I saw him on duty in East Greenwich in Captain B Gorton's Company of Artillery This was in April 1777. As I enlisted in May following - he then served a month. I suppose I was on guard with him several nights at that time - Benjamin his X Sweet mark
State of Rhode Island }
Kent County ss at Coventry 4 Oct 1836
Sworn to and Subscribed before me & I certify that the said Sweet is well known to me to be of good credibility as a Witness
John Wood J.C.C. Has

I Benjamin Matteson of Coventry in the County of Kent, being now 91 years of age on oath do testify & say that I was well acquainted with James Weaver formerly of said Coventry & the husband of Mehitable Weaver now of said Coventry. I will re- -member - he & myself both enlisted at the same time in Capt Ruelen Whitmans Company 8th Coast Regiment for three months in September or October 1776 & we served out our time before an enlist- ment expired the British fleet came in to Newport & we retreated from the Island where we had been stationed during the enlistment. In 1777. in November we were both together a month in Capt Rays Company & Col. Watermans Regiment. This was in Spencer expedition. In 1778. I served two monthly tours of duty with him in said Capt Rays Company at Quidenpatt neck & was quartered at Thomas Ellen House. These monthly tours were in April & July of said year. In Sullivan expedition we also served. I was in the fort and also in December of said year we again served a month, at Potowomut neck during this year we served four monthly

terms for which we were paid and received rations. In Sullivan's expedition we were in Rhode Island - There are all the monthly terms I recollect altho' I have no doubt I served more but cannot specify or remember certainly
Benjamin his  X Mattison mark
State of Rhode Island
Kent County ss } In County 4 th October 1836
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that the said Mattison is well known to me to be of good credibility as a
witness
John Wood J. C. C. Phas

I Benjamin Greene of Canterbury in the County of Kent, being now 76 years of age & upwards, do testify & say that I was present at the Wedding of James Weaver & Mehita said Mehita being my sister They were married on the 24 day of of April 1774 at the house where I now live, by Samuel Wall Esq. a Justice of the Peace - As to the services of said James in the war of the revolution, I remember as follows - said James & myself both en- listed on the same day in September 1776 for three months in Capt Reuben Wheaton's Company of Col Cook's regiment & we served out our enlistment - In March 1777 he was drafted to go to East Greenwich for a month, which he served in Capt Gorton's Company as near I recollect - I was there but not in same Company but in same regi- ment. The next time I recollect was at Lindenfield neck in August same year he was in Capt Draper's Company I think I was in Capt Weaver's - he then served a month. The next time was at Princeton in October in Spencer's Expedition he

Then served a term of a month in Capt Joseph Weaver Company of West Green which, In the Spring of 1778 I think in April or May he served a month at East Green which in same Capt Weaver Company I was there & know & remember his serving - I then enlisted & did not serve in the Militia But after my enlistment of April which was March 16 1779 - I remember of serving with him at Lundysport neck one month I do not remember who his Captain was but I well remember he was there - Benjamin Govee
State of Rhode Island Kint County ss In Coventry 4 October 1836 Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that the said Benjamin is well known to me and is of good credibility as a witness John Wood J.C.C. Phas

Mehitabel Waite
No 531
3. Sec.
on account of a sum of money wanted
160.02
Pay to Prudence

I hereby certify that I have examined the records of Marriages in the Town of Coventry but do not find the Marriage of James Waver to Mehitable Waver who is an affidavit for a pension recorded therein
Samuel Arnold V. Clk. C.
State of Rhode Island
Kent County ss } In Coventry 8 th Oct. 1836
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that the said Samuel Arnold is well known to me as Town Clerk of the Town of Coventry in said County of Kent
John Wood J. C. C. R. A.

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Kent ss. Clerk's Office Court of Common Pleas I certify that John Wood is a justice of the court of Common Pleas in said county of Kent, that the annexed is his proper Sig- nature in his own hand writing, and that full faith and credence is & ought to be given to all his official acts.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court at East Greenwich this 27 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.
Rev. J. Hovey Clerk