Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,039, John Weeden, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. J.
Weeden, John Weedon
S. 22,039
Widow Anna
CONTENTS

Rejected. See letter
Rhode Island 32,387.
John Weedon, dec.
of Providence Co, in the State of R. Island who was a Lieut. in the company commanded by Captain Carr of the reg't, commanded by Col. Dyer, in the R. Island Militia line for 20 months
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 266 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834. and 1 st October 1839, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of October 1845 and sent to G. Ray Present
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Payable to Anna Weedon, his widow
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book E. Vol. 2.
Clerk,
Page 136.

rep. of John Weeden
Dec. 14 1841
Ref to the Committee on Rev d . Pensions
Report adverse Feb 1841
May 24 1842
Report vs. to lie & print No. 784
Petition
Legal Representatives of
John Weeden
a Lieutenant in the Rev d . war, dec d . - praying for means of pension & which he was entitled -
J.L.T.
Feb y 5 1840
Ref to the Committee on Rev d . Pensions
The Heirs have no claim The Pension of their Father on the alleged grounds - & The widow being married in 1799, has no claim to a Pension under existing Laws - Report Adverse.
J. Taliaferro
April 25, 1840 - Report vs. - see report No. 490
Fillinghart
Fillinghart

To the Hon. House of Representatives & Senate of the United States in Congress assembled at the first session of the 26th Congress
The Petition of Daniel J. Weedon & John H. Weedon executors of the Last Will of John Weedon late of Jamestown in the State of Rhode Island, deceased, humbly sheweth in behalf of themselves and the widow and other children of said John Weedon that said John Weedon served for more than two years as Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Captain Edward Gann in the Regiment of Col. Dyer, of the State Militia of Rhode Island, in the war of the Revolution, and was entitled to a pension under the Act of Congress of June 1832, but neglected to apply for the same on account of religious scruples, he having become a Friend or Quaker. That said John Weedon died at said Jamestown on the first day of October A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Nine leaving a widow to whom he was married in January, Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Nine and seven children viz. Job, Daniel J., Sarah, Robert H., Huldah C., John H. and Ann Eliza. They therefore pray, that the amount of pension which would have accrued to the said John Weedon during his life time had he applied for the same viz. the pay of a first lieutenant from the fourth day of March A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty One to said first day of October One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Nine, the time of his decease may be ordered to be paid to them as legal representatives of said Weedon, to be distributed to said widow and children in the same proportion as intestate estate is distributed by the Laws of Rhode Island and in the same manner as if the same had been intestate estate in the hands of said John Weedon at the time of his decease and for other relief &c. Daniel J. Weedon For themselves & said widow & children John H. Weedon Exors

1 35633
John Weedon and R. G.
Act. J. June '32

State of Rhode Island &c (Page 1) Preamble } A Declaration made and subscribed by Anna Weeden now resident in Smithfield in said County of Providence, widow of John Weeden formerly of Jamestown in said State who was a Lieutenant in the R. I. Militia in the War of the Revolution for the purpose of establishing a claim in her right as widow on account of the services of her said husband as Lieutenant as aforesaid.
On this sixteenth day of September A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Forty three personally appeared before me, one of the judges of the court of Probate for Smithfield in said County of Providence being a court of Record and having a Seal, Anna Weeden now resident of said Smithfield in the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy five years and being unable on account of bodily infirmity to appear in court and being first duly affirmed makes this Declaration in support of a claim as widow in right of her husband to the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress of June 7. A.D. 1832. She states that she is the widow of the late John Weeden of Jamestown in said State of Rhode Island to whom she was married in January A.D. Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Nine, and that her said husband died on the first day of October Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Nine. That she believes her husband served as Lieutenant in the R. Island Militia for more than two years during the Revolutionary War; that he failed to apply for a pension during his lifetime on account of Religious scruples he having become a member of the Society of Friends or Quakers. She well recollects the recited statements made by her deceased husband during his life, and believes from the same as well as from other sources, that he entered the service at an early period and served several years during the said War, and of the naming of Officers with whom he served recollects that of Edward Barr said to be captain in the Regiment commanded by Col. Dyer, and of men who served with her said husband she was well acquainted with Suddeman Remington and Ebenezer Barr who obtained pensions for services performed in the company of which her said husband was Lieutenant. It appears by the State records that her said husband was in office as Lieutenant four years from 1776 to 1780 and she never heard of his being absent when any of his company were on duty and has no doubt he served more than two and probably three years. The evidence of his appointment as Lieutenant in a company of Militia in the State of Rhode Island in 1776 and so continuing until 1780 appears by a certified Record from the Secretary of State of Rhode Island herewith submitted together with other certificates or Affidavits showing the time of Marriage and the reason why said Weeden did not apply for a pension in his life time and the Deposition of a private Soldier who served under said Lieutenant Weeden. The said Anna therefore avers that said Weeden did serve more than two years as Lieutenant as aforesaid that she is his widow as before stated, and the claim now made is in her right for two years services from the 4th day of March A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Thirty One to the time of his decease the first day of October A.D. Eighteen

acquainted with Siddeman Remington and Ebenezer Carr who obtained pensions for services performed in the company of which her said husband was lieutenant. It appears by the State records that her said husband was in office as lieutenant four years from 1776 to 1780 and she never heard of his being absent when any of his company were on duty and has no doubt he served more than two and probably three years. The evidence of his appointment as lieutenant in a company of Militia in the State of Rhode Island in 1776 and so continuing until 1780 appears by a certified Record from the Secretary of State of Rhode Island herewith submitted together with other certificates or affidavits showing the time of marriage and the reason why said Weedon did not apply for a pension in his life time and the Deposition of a private Soldier who served under said lieutenant Weedon. The said Anna therefore avers that said Weedon did serve more than two years as lieutenant as aforesaid that she is his widow as before stated, and the claim now made is in his right for two years services from the 4th day of March A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Thirty One to the time of his decease the first day of October A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Nine. She further relinquishes all claim to any pension except the  Duly affirmed to (the affiant having present & declares that the name of her husband or any in his right current was scruples against taking an oath) is not in the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, and subscribed the date first above written. Before me and I further certify that said applicant is unable by reason of bodily infirmity to appear in court.
Anna Weedon
Horace Grewbridge
One of the Court of Probate for Smithfield R.I.

State of Rhode Island & C. Providence } Probate Office Smithfield } September 16. 1843.
I hereby certify that Horace French is one of the Judges of the court of Probate for Smithfield in Rhode County duly commissioned and engaged and that the name Horace French appearing to the foregoing attestation on the within and foregoing page of this paper is the hand writing and signature of said Horace French.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed hereto the date above written.
Orin Wright } Clerk of the court } of Probate for Smithfield R.I.

Pension Claim of Anna Widow of Lieut John Warden.
Look at the papers in these cases referred to and see what J. Warden did they are in these cases:

Claim of Anna, widow of John Weedon, under the Act of June 7. 1832, on appeal from the Commr. of Pensions.
Henry Bowen, Secretary of State of Rh. Island certifies that John Weedon was appointed a Lieutenant of the "Farmstown" Company, by the General Assembly of Rhode Island in July 1776 and continued to be an officer of that Company until May 1780.
The Farmstown Company was formed principally by the inhabitants of that place who were driven from their homes by the armed British when they invaded Rh. Island in 1776, '78 & 79.
Sedgwick Remington served in the Farmstown Company about two years (he was pensioned for 1 year & 9 mos. service there) during all which time John Weedon was Lieutenant of the Company.
John Remington's affidavit states that in the winter of '76-'77 he was in the habit of visiting the station of the Farmstown Company weekly, to carry clothes and other necessaries from home to his two Brothers who were members of the Company.

That after in the spring he moved from the vicinity of the post, but still continued to visit there occasionally till the Fall of '78. That during all this time Weedon was Lieutenant of the Company; and that after the Disponent ceased to go to the station he understood believing Weedon continued to be an officer of the Company.
(The affidavit of Thomas Fowler is filed in another case. He testifies that he was a member of the Farmstown Company and served therein in 76 '77, and 78 or 79. He also is a pensioner.)
The claim is rejected by the Commissioner because the terms of service are not specified minutely in the widows declaration - stating the period of each term of duty - the grade, the names of officers "number of the Co's, the station, distance of the station from home, how quartered paid and subsisted"
The widow is unable to state all these particulars but refers to the declarations of three soldiers who were pensioned for service in her husband's Company, where these facts must be stated as they are pensioners.
The "Farmstown" Company is so completely identified by its name and officers that there can

be little doubt of its service for at least two years. The privates occasionally were required to serve only every other month and yet four of them were pensioned for periods respectively of 18 months 21 months 22 months and — for service in the "Jamestown" Company, under Captain Carr. and Lieutenant John Warden.
J. D. McPherson Clerk.
Off. S.W. 3 July 8. '45]

Oct 23 rd 1844
Dear Sir Tho Weedon Esq P.S.
additional ordered
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Col. L. Edwards Esq. Commissary of Pensions

Washington
Oct. 22. 1944
Sir:
In the case of John Weedon of Rhode Island the claim asserted by the widow for the act 1837. I now enclose her amended declaration, together with a deposition made by John Remington, which appears to be clear and positive: You will perceive, the best evidence that can be elicited from the widow is, her recollections of the statements made by her husband during his life time: going to show more than two years actual service.
With this additional evidence, in connection with the evidence of appointment on file from 1776 to 1780. I hope you will consider as sufficient to admit the claim for two years. The case is now respectfully submitted, by Your Ob. Serv. Jas. N. May
J. L. Coward Jr Com d of Pensions

Pension Office March 18 th 1844.
Sir
In the case of John Weedon, deceased, the evidence shews that he was a Lieutenant in the Militia from July 1776 to May 1780; but no one term of Service (which was limited to one month in three) has been duly narrated in the details required by the regulations. As there was from December 1778 to October 1779, while the enemy occupied Newport, a considerable patrol duty on the shores, which claimants have generally confounded with the service of the Militia duly called out and embodied, they have been required, in order to enable the Department to distinguish the character of the Service, to state the following particulars in each tour, Period, length, and grade, names of Officers present, probable number of the Corps embodied, where Stationed, distance of Station from home, how quartered, paid and subsisted.
No term of Service, which is not thus made out by the evidence, can be allowed, and no term has been so set forth in this case. It is his claim which he never thought proper to assert, and his widow cannot be released from

from the obligations which the duty would require him to fulfil.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant.
J L Edwards
A. Ray, Esq.
Present.

Con. May 29. B. 44
Ann Weedon
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Pay Present
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Washington May 29. 1844.
Sir
I respectfully request your attention, for a few moments, to a case now before you, about which I feel much solicitude, and for the following reasons:
It is the case of Ann Needen of Rhode Island, asserting a claim in right of her husband, Lieut. John Needen dec d . Nov 1832 The case was presented by myself on the 20 th of Sept. last . Upward of eight months ago, early during the present session Mr Needen became anxious about her claim, and wrote to two members of Congress to call the case up, and I believe the Hon. Mr Cranston and So. but at my earnest solicitation induced Mr Needen and her friends to let it rest in my hands, with a promise from me, that the case would be very soon taken up, which I had hoped would have been the case.
It was not, however acted upon until the 18 th March last, when you required the applicant to set forth, the particulars of her husband's service (as to his appointment no doubt arose) He being not being able to detail the service, made an affidavit giving the names of some three several persons who served under her husband and who now reside under his statement, of their service under him ; and ask if his disinterested testimony, will not be available evidence in setting forth his own service;

I merely make this brief statement to present the point to your eye. and to say the Medon appear to have lost all confidence in my promises. and will I am sure place the claim in a member's hands, unless I can induce you to take it up at once.
You may remember, I handed you memorandum of this case some five or six times; the papers are with you. and I hope this appeal may induce you, to, so very much oblige me as to take the case up. and relieve me from my present embarrassment. as to promises, and the deep mortification of the case being placed in other hands.
I remain Sir
Your obedt Servt Alex. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Lord of Pension

June 16, 1845, Washn. June 12/45.
Alex Ray.
Submits question on wh. rests the claim of widow of John Warden for a pension for decision.
Agd. June 14/45
Pension Office
These reports with papers in the case were transferred to Col. McClay - D. P. Bates
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Washington June 13 1885.
Sir
In submitting a question for your consideration and decision, I have respectfully to state.
In the case of John Weedon dec d late of Providence, R. Island he was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Militia from July 1776 to May 1780, as is shown by a certificate of the Secretary of the State of Rhode Island, and now on file in your Department, and admitted by the Commissioner of Pensions letter of the 18 March 1844 herewith enclosed.
Lieut. Weedon died on the 1. Oct 1839; and never asserted a claim to a pension, because of his religious scruples being a Friend or Quaker. After the death of the husband the widow made claim to a pension in right of her husband, under act June 7. 1832. which a widow might receive under the existing pension laws up to the time of her husband's death altho' he failed to apply.
The Commissioner of Pensions, rejects the allowance on the sole ground as expressed in his letter that. "no term of service has been set forth." this the widow is unable to do, she declares to her belief under oath, that her husband performed full two years actual service; but as this does not meet the requirement made by the Commissioner, that the term of service should be set forth; the claim has been disallowed, altho', Lieut. John Weedon refused himself to apply for a pension for the reason assigned

still was free to expend his information for the benefit of those who served under him. And did testify in the cases of T. Remington, Ebenezer Carr. and William Smith, soldiers who served under him, and was admitted to pensions on account of said service in the Rhode Island Matrices.
Now, as the Widow cannot recollect, so as to specify the particular terms of her husband's services, and in the absence of all record evidence, the question submitted at the request of John P. Needham Esquire of Rhode Island is,
Shall the terms of service set forth, in the cases of T. Remington, Ebenezer Carr. and William Smith, as testified to, by Lieut. John Needham, be considered as admissible in regard to his own terms of service; under the claim made by the widow for the act 7 June 1832.
I have the honor to be your Hon. Ex. Serv. Alex. Day
Hon. George Bancroft. acting Secretary of Nav.

Additional Brief-
Claim of Mrs Anna Wood
Abstract of papers referred to by Mr Ray.

The papers referred to by Mr. Ray are to the following effect.
M rs Hannah Smith's declaration for a pension states the circumstances of the formation of the Jamestown Company - That a number of persons among whom were herself and husband, were driven by the British from Jamestown - That her father, who was then in the Legislature, took measures to have a Company raised (from among the expelled persons) called the Jamestown Company - That this Company was commanded by Captain Carr - John Wudew was Lieutenant and her brother an Ensign. In this Company her husband served.
John Wudew testifies that he was Lieutenant of the Jamestown Company, and that the claimants husband served under him in the year 76 & 77. The service was admitted for 18 months, and the widow accordingly pensioned.
J. Remington - in his application for a pension sets forth that he served in the Jamestown Company of which Carr was Captain and John Wudew was Lieutenant &c.
John Wudew testifies to the claimants service under him, & the service was admitted for 21 months.

Ebenezer Carr, in his application for a pension sets forth his service in the Jamestown Company.
John Warden testifies that the claimant served under him as stated in the declaration. The claim was admitted for 22 months service and the claimant received a pension accordingly.
It is to be observed that the privates in this company served for broken periods while the officers were constantly in service. If the former then, served 18, 21 & 22 months, the officers must have served at least 2 years, and be entitled to the full rate of pension.
Lieut Warden continued to be an officer of the Jamestown Company from July '76 to May 1780. (see certificate of Secretary of State of Rho Island referred to in the former brief of this case)

9266
Chas. Foy
cont.
Act 7 th July 38

State of Rhode Island &c Newport Is Office of the Clerk of Probate Jamestown January 13 th 1840
I hereby certify that at a Court of Probate held at said Jamestown on the twenty sixth day of October A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Nine the Last Will of John Weeden late of said Jamestown was duly approved in which Daniel J. Weeden & John B. Weeden were named executors and that they have duly qualified themselves to act as such by giving Bond according to Law. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Court. John Remington probate Clerk.
I Robert R. Carr Post Master at Newport in the State of Rhode Island testify and say that I was well acquainted with the late John Weeden of Jamestown in said County of Newport deceased. I always understood as well from his own declaration as from the general reputation in the vicinity that his services in the Revolutionary War were such as to entitle him to a Pension under the Act of Congress of June 1832 and never knew it doubted or disputed. I knew of his being a witness for several claimants under that law for persons whose services were performed in the Company of which said Weeden had been Lieutenant particularly the cases of Ebenezer Carr Fiddlemen Remington & the widow of William Smith of Leigh, deceased . I have repeated conversations with said Weeden on the subject of his applying for a pension & never heard of any obstacle in the way except his religious scruples which I at one time thought he had overcome but he afterwards informed me that he had given up applying on that account. Said Weeden has become a Friend or Quaker. R. Carr - P.M.
Newport Is Newport Jan. 14. 1840 Subscribed and sworn to before me - Wm Gilpin prob. Clerk

I, Dutee J. Pearce, late a Representative in Congress from the State of Rhode Island testify and say that I was well acquainted with the late John Weeden of Jamestown in the County of Newport and had several conversations with him on the subject of his applying for a Pension under the Act of Congress of June 1832. I knew of his giving testimony on the application of persons who obtained pensions for services performed in the Company of Militia in which he had been Lieutenant and it was generally reported in the vicinity that said Weeden had served as Lieutenant as aforesaid and never, to my knowledge disputed. That said Weeden in the last conversation he had with me on the subject informed me that on account of his religious connexion with the Society of Friends and his scruples on that account he should decline then the prosecution of his claim which I have no doubt was the reason he did not apply for a pension.
Dutee J. Pearce —
Providence R.I. In Providence July 10. 1840
Subscribed of morn to Before me
E. H. Hazard Justice Peace
I, Clark Chase of Portsmouth in the County of Newport testify and say, I was present at the marriage of the late John Weeden of Jamestown with Anna Chase who is now his widow and which took place in January A.D. 1834. Said Weeden died the first day of October Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Nine and left seven children viz. Job, Daniel J., Sarah, Robert H., Abigail, John H., and Ann Eliza. I was not old enough to have any personal knowledge of said Weeden's services in the War of the Revolution but that he had performed services for which he was entitled to a Pension and did not apply for the same on account of his Religious belief was a received tradition and current report in the vicinity and not to my knowledge disputed.
Clark Chase
Providence R.I. In Providence July 15. 1840
Subscribed of morn to Before me
E. H. Hazard Justice Peace

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Secretary's Office Sept 18. 1843
I Henry Bowen Secretary of said State and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof
Do certify, that at the date of this official certificate severally appointed the said William Gilpin was a Justice of the Peace for the town of Newport in the County of Newport; and the said Edward H Hazard a Justice of the Peace for the city of Providence in the County of Providence, duly elected and commissioned, as appears of record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence the day and year above written
Henry Bowen

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th June 1832, John Weedon, dec d late of Rhode Island, who was a Lieutenant in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension at the rate of Two Hundred and sixty-six Dollars and Sixty-six Cents per annum; and having died on the 1 st October 1839, the amount due from the 4 th March 1831 to the time of his death, is payable to Anna Weedon, widow of John Weedon, dec d .
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 14 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty-five,
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Decision of Secretary - Marey, referred to in brief.

Decision of Secretary Marcy, in the case of John New- den, R. I. Act 1832.
"This is a peculiar case. The husband of the appli- cant, from religious scruples, refused to apply for a pen- sion for himself, but made several depositions for the soldiers who served under him. Under these pecu- liar circumstances, these depositions may safely be re- sorted to as evidence in his widow's case.
He estimates the service at two years; but the men were not allowed that length of time. I think 20 months a fair allowance for time. Let a pension be granted to Mrs. N. graduated on 20 mos. service of her husband as Lt."
Signed
W. L. M.
26 Sept. '45.

35.633 John Weedon 7 June 1832 Rhode Island.
Let. to A. Ray - Mar. 18. 1844. do. to same May 31. 1844 - do ditto Oct. 9. '44 do to C. J. Pierce Feb 27. '45

Oct 7. 1845
Chas. Lee Carr
John Heeder
Esq.
L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

Washington Oct. 6. 1845
Sir
In compliance with your letter of the 25 th Ult. in the case of John Breedon dec d . late of Rhode Island. I now enclose a certificate under order of the Court. giving the day of his death & that his widow stills survive P.
I am Sir Most obed t Alex. Nays
L. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

I John Remington of Jamestown in the County of Newport and State of Rhode-Island on Oath do testify and say That I am in the Eighty Third year of my age, That in the year Seventeen Hundred & Seventy-Six I lived in the Township of Exeter in said State of Rhode Island about six miles from Buzzels in North Kingstown That from November Seventeen Hundred & Seventy-Six to the month of March A.D. 1777 I visited the station at said Buzzels as often as once a week to see my two eldest brothers and carry them clothes & necessaries they being privates in the Company of Militia from Jamestown then stationed there at said Buzzels. That I was well acquainted with John Weedon of said Jamestown and at that time knew him to be the Lieutenant of said Company and that he was in actual service as such during that time. In March 1777 I lived at Pomfret Connecticut but continued occasionally to come and visit that station until the fall of 1778. I always saw the said John Weedon acting up to that time and knew him to be on duty as Lieutenant of said Company, guarding the Shores and performing active duty, and he so continued until the British Troops left Rhode-Island. In 1780 We came in the month of March to Jamestown to live where I have resided most of the time since. I was acquainted with Edward Carr Captain of said Company of which said Weedon was Lieutenant, with Ebenezer Carr & Siddeman Remington & William Smith who all

served in the same company and who have obtained pensions for said services, and know that said Weedon was engaged in the same services the whole of the time in his capacity of Lieutenant. I was also acquainted with divers other privates in said company who are deceased many years since. I was always well acquainted with said Weedon and am positive that he served the whole of the time that said company were together. I can speak from seeing him with the company and actual observation of his being on duty up to the Fall of 1778 and from information and what was universally understood in the neighborhood for the remainder of the time up to 1780. I knew he was entitled to a pension and never heard any reason why he did not have one except that he had become a Friend or Quaker.
John Remington
Newport R.I. Newport August 15 th - 1844
Personally appeared John Remington and made oath to the above and foregoing Instrument by him signed and I hereby certify that the said John Remington is to me well known as a very respectable Man in Repu- -tation for Integrity and Truth -
Before me
Josiah G. Shaw Jur. Peace

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Secretary's Office Oct 2. 1844
I Henry Bowen Secretary of said State and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof
Do certify, that at the date of his Official Certificate annexed, the said Josiah C Shaw was a Justice of the Peace within and for the Town of Newport in the County of Newport, duly elected and commissioned, as appears of record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence the day and year above written
Henry Bowen

35633
John Alseedon, die?
R.O! Did to A Day Sept 29. 45
Act of the June 1832

R.
Sept. 20 th 1843 The Widow of John Medon
Act 1832.
R.P.
see
James L. Edwards W.
Com te of Pensions

Washington Sep. 20. 18
Sir,
I enclose herewith, an application in the form of a declaration, made by Anna Weedon of Smithfield Rhode Island, in right of her late husband John Weedon deceased for the benefit of the act of June 1832. for his services as a Lieutenant of the Rhode Island Militia during the war of the revolution.
The evidence in support of the claim, showing the appointment in (1776) and continuing till (1780) the reasons why application was not made during his life time, and the date marriage, and death of the said John Weedon, with several other affidavit accompany this communication. The claim is asserted for two years service & for a pension under act 1832 from the 4 March 1831. to the 1 Oct. 1839. when her husband died.
Lady Weedon during his life certified to the service of Lieutenant Remington & Ebenezer Carr. pension on the Rhode Island roll act 1832. also for the widow of John Smith. but I do not know under what act she was pensioned.
I am Sir, now respectfully
Alex. Way
J. L. Edward Esq. Comm. of Pensions

Certificate of Sec'y of State R.S. of the Appointment of J. Mearns Lt.
4.

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Secretary's Office Decm 2. 1839
I Henry Bowen Secretary of said State and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof, Do certify, That at the session of the General Assembly of said State holden in July seventeen hundred seventy six (1776) John Weedon Son of Daniel Weedon Junr. was elected Lieutenant of the Company of Militia in the Town of Jamestown in the County of Newport, and so continued until May seventeen hundred and eighty, (1780) as appears of record in this office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence the day and year first above written.
Henry Bowen

Deposition of J. Remington 3.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, December 12 th 1839.
I hereby Certify, That Abiel Wilder is now, and has been for the three months last past a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Siddeman Remington now of Mendon in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but formerly of Jamestown in the State of Rhode Island, on oath do testify and say; that I am in the Eighty year of my age and am a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of June 1832, as may be seen by reference to my certificate said to be received in the Pension Office, Book E. Vol 2 Page 127 and is Number 15,262. That I was always well acquainted with John Weedon late of said Jamestown and know of his serving as an officer in the Militia of the State in the Revolutionary War during three different years beginning in Seventeen Hundred and Seventy five, but the most I can not state I should think the whole time he served that I know of would amount to more than two years, but can not speak positively except as to the time when I served in the same company, which I think was as much as that and said Weedon was there the time and as long as I was and how long I can positively state that I served will appear by my papers in the pension office. Said Weedon was a witness in my case and all the service I was in was in the same company under him. I make no doubt said Weedon served two years because the officers were always there and the privates of which I was one were sometimes away. Said Weedon acted as Lieutenant. I know nothing about the

commissioning but the capacity in which I knew of their acting, was Edward Barr when he was then a Captain and said Welden as Lieutenant. Samuel Barr was ensign. Ebenezer Barr was a private in the same Company and is now deceased and I do not know with any certainty of any member of the Company but myself now living. Our service was guarding the Shore of Narragansett Bay and we were stationed mostly at Bissells in North Kingston and afterwards near Miller's Carpenters, which now is, and also a part of the time near the Ferry in South Kingston. Our Company belonged to the Regiment of Col. Dyer. There was another place where we were stationed on service near Cranston or North Ferry. The length of time at each place I can not state from want of memory nor from the same reason with any certainty the time when we were discharged  last in service . I knew of said Welden becoming a Friend or Quaker and when he testified in my case it was well understood that the reason why he neglected to apply for a pension was on account of Religious opinions; it was well understood that he was entitled to a pension and I knew that he was for he was as good an officer & soldier as any of the time.
1839 Worcester ss. Nov. 21 th Then the above his document was Sideman X Reynorton mark Subscribed and sworn to, before me Abel Wilder Justice of the Peace

356 33.
John Weedon dei R. I.
act 7. June 32 allowed by the Secy vid. his decision
added 20 L ts
266. 66 to 1 st Oct. 1839 the day of his death -
To Anna Weedon his widow -
To the decision of 26/45 the decision is day of
A. Ray ch M ts Present
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State of Rhode Island & Providence County }
An Amendment to the Declaration made in September 1843 for the benefit of the Act of June 1832 in right of John Weedon late of Rhode Island decd.
On this Second day of October A.D. 1844 personally appeared Anna Weedon a resident in said County, who affirms in due form that her marriage with Lieut. John Weedon took place after the War of the Revolution. That she can not from any record or document or parole testimony, give the particular or detailed terms of the service that was performed by her said husband in the War of the Revolution. And that Ebenezer Carr and Pittman Remington soldiers who served under the said John Weedon who received pensions under the Act of June 1832 on the Rhode Island Roll and all the other members of the Company of which said Weedon was Lieut., are deceased. That Affidavits of the services of said Carr & Remington under said Lieut. John Weedon will be found in their cases as stated on a former occasion, and also in the case of the widow of William Smith decd.
She therefore from recollection of the Statements made by her husband in his life time only can give the terms of his service. He was commissioned in 1776 a Lieutenant in the Rhode Island Militia and held his appointment to and including 1780 as certified to by the Secretary of State of Rhode Island and she distinctly remembers her said husband to have stated at various times, holdings of service to have been from the year of receiving his Commission to the year 1779 inclusive and from the recollection of his Statements he was in actual service from October 1776

to May 1779 under Capt Edward Barr in the Regiment of Col. Charles Dyer his service being as Lieut of the Company of Militia from Jamestown Conanicut Island of which he was an inhabitant in guarding the Shores of the Narragansett main against the incursions of the British and from thence to the close of the year 1779 performing the same duty by detachment under the same Officers for an actual period of more than two years embracing the first named period and until the British left Rhode Island and that he was in said service up to the last mentioned time and during the whole time of the service of his company she distinctly remembers him in various occasions & times where stated.
Anna Wooden
Sworders & Providence
Smithfield October 2. 1824
Subscribed and duly affirmed to the day and year aforesaid. And I further certify that the said Anna appeared to be of sound mind and memory.
Attest
W. H. Staples - Justice of the Supreme Court Rhode Island

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Secretary's office Oct. 2. 1844
I Henry Bowen, Secretary of said State and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof Do certify, that at the date of his official certificate annexed the said William R Staples was a Justice of the Supreme Court of said State duly elected and commissioned, as appears of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence, the day and year above written. Henry Bowen

Revolution 22039 INVALID.
File No. 22,039
John Wedto Lieut Rev War
Act: June 7 th 33 rd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 41
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Providence sc Supreme Court September Term A D 1845
Ordered that the clerk certify that sufficient proof is offered this Court that John Weedon formerly of Danstown in the county of Newport and State of Rhode Island who was a Lieutenant of militia in the war of the Revolution, died on the first day of October A D One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and left a widow, who is still alive, by the name of Anna Weedon, and who remains unmarried, and resides in said county of Providence.
witness the seal of said Court affixed at Providence this second day of October A D one thousand eight hundred and forty five
Waller Tame Clerk