Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25948, Josiah Weston, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass,
Weston, Josiah Glennah
N 25-948
CONTENTS

5375
Maine
Hannah Weston did, widow of Isiah Weston who died on the of May in the State of who was a Private in the Revolutionary War by Captain Isiah Weston of the Revolutionary War by Isiah Weston in the Revolutionary War line for Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 21 Dollars 99 3/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 11 th day of March, 1831, ending 12 Decemr, 1855
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of May 1857 and sent to Isaac S. Cale by Machias
Arrears to the 4th of March Semi-annual allowances ending me
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the
Recorded by A. M. Rae Clerk, Book H - Vol. - Page 91
Lt. J. T. Cole,
May 26/57
Same June 18, 1857-

State of Maine
Washington } ss County }
I Albert G Lane, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court in and for said County and State, certify that William B. Smith, George F. Talbot and F. A. Pike, are and were, at the date of their certificates hereto annexed, acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County, that they are and then were duly qualified to act as such; and that the signatures purporting to be theirs, are genuine
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for the State aforesaid, this thirtieth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven.
Albert G. Lane Clerk

I Susan Hanscom of Calais in the County of Washington & State of Maine do affirm say under the penalty of perjury that I am the daughter of Josiah Weston late of Jonesborough in said County and State now deceased & of Hannah Weston his wife, also deceased, that the said Josiah Weston was the identical Josiah Weston who served as a private in the War of the Revolution - that Joseph Weston, Eliza Shoppee, Apphia Shoppee, Sophia Farnsworth, Fanny Shoppee, Sarah Gilman, Pamela Coffin & Betsey Farnsworth are also the children of said Josiah & Hannah to the best of my knowledge all who are now living. I am seventy four years old. Susan Hanscom
Washington P. March 14, 1857. Then personally appeared Susan Hanscom & affirmed under the penalty of perjury to the truth of the foregoing affidavit. before me J. A. Pike Justice of the Peace

I William B Smith of Machias in the County of Washington & State of Maine of lawful age, to wit, of the age of fifty years, on oath depose & say that I was acquainted with Hannah Weston, late of Jonesborough in said County, now deceased; — that in the summer of the year Eighteen hundred & thirty nine, I was engaged in preparing a historical sketch of the town of Machias, & especially of the incidents of the revolution occurring there; — that I visited several aged persons in said Ma- chias & its vicinity for these purposes; — that among other persons whom I visited in said summer of 1839 was Hannah Weston aforesaid, then living at said Jonesborough with her son Joseph Weston; — that I visited her particularly to get her history of the part which she in company with Rebecca Libby then took in carrying a quantity of pow- der through the woods from the settlement in Jones- borough to Machias on the twelfth day of June 1775, for the purpose of aiding the people of Machias & adjoining settlements to take the British armed Sch. Margaretta; — that at this interview she stated that her husband Josiah Weston, then, to wit, in 1839, deceased, was one of the number of persons who went from the settlement in Jonesborough to Machias to take the Mar- garetta; & that her said she, at that time

had been married about one year to said Jonas Weston; — that she was seventeen years of age when she went to Machias with said power on said twelfth day of June 1775; that she Noted also that she would be eighty one years of age on the 22 d day of November then next following in said year 1839; that her said husband & one John O'Brien were the first two persons who stepped on board of said Maryannetta when she was taken on the 12 th June 1775 —
Further certify that I state that I made a memorandum of this interview & of her conversation & of the facts herein before stated, at the time the interview took place by in her presence which memorandum is now in my possession.
I further state that in several sub- sequent interviews with Mrs. Weston, she repeated & confirmed all that she had before communicated, & that I am not interested.
W. R. Smith
State of Maine
March 20 1857.
County of Washington } Personally appeared William P. Smith the above named affiant and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me, and I certify that he is a credible person, and that I have no interest in the claim to support which this evidence is taken.
George F. Tabbat Justice of the Peace

I John S. Kelley of Machias County of Washington and State of Maine, doth depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerks in said Town of Machias, that I have made diligent search of the records of births and deaths in this office And cannot find any record of the births of the Children of the late Josiah and Hannah Weston of Jonesboro or of any other Weston
John S. Kelley
State of Maine Washington } ss County } On this twenty eighth day of March A.D. 1887 personally appeared the above named John S. Kelley and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit before me who certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent, that he holds the office of Town Clerks as by him stated
W.B. Smith
In stead of the Rever

Know all Men by these presents that I Susan Hanscom of the State in the County of Washington of State of Maine, have made constituted & appointed & by these presents do make constitute & appoint Isaac T. Cole of Machias, in said County my true & lawful attorney for me & in my name to prosecute any claim which I may have against the United States, as one of the surviving children of Jonah Weston & Hannah Weston, his wife, late of Jonesborough in said County deceased hereby giving & granting unto my said Attorney full power & authority in the premises as fully & as effectually as if I was personally present hereby ratifying & confirming all that my said attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal this seventeenth day of February A.D. 1857, Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of
Susan Hanscom
F. A. Pike

Washington Mar 20. 1857 Then personally appeared Susan Hanson & acknowledged the foregoing to be her free act & deed before me
H. A. P. H. Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
Washington County } ss
I Ephraim Whitney Jonesboro in said County doth depose and further say, that I am the identical Ephraim Whitney, who made an affidavit, in the case of the Children of Hannah Weston, for arrears of Pension; and now on file in Pension office that I well recollect said Josiah Weston that he resided in Jonesboro in said County during said war, except the time he was stationed at Machias, that Jonesboro, was not an incorporated Town or organized Plantation that there was a settlement in said Township when my father, Josiah Weston and other families lived that said settlement is from eight to nine miles from Machias that I live in the same house now where my father Lieut Joel Whitney lived in time of the war, that I well know Josiah Weston and Hannah his wife, and can well recollect when said Josiah went to Machias in said war of the Revolution, and that he was married at that time, that I well recollect that said Josiah and Hannah Weston had a daughter in the fall or winter next after his first service at Machias which would be in the year A.D. 1775 said daughter was named Eliza Weston now deceased, that said Eliza Weston died about fifteen years ago And that said Eliza was their oldest child

And that I am disinterested.
Ephraim his Whitney mark
State of Maine
Washington } ss County } on this twenty eighth day of March AD 1837 personally appeared the above named Ephraim Whitney, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed. Before me, who certify that the deponent is a credible and respectable witness, who is entitled to full credit and belief, and that I am disinterested.
George F. Tabbot Justice of the Peace

I Ichabod Harrsworth of Jonesborough County of Washington and State of Maine, doth depose and say that I am eighty four years of age that I have resided in said Jonesboro seventy years that I was fourteen years of age when I came to Jonesboro, that I lived a near neighbor to Josiah Weston and Hannah his wife that I frequently worked for said Weston that they were married when I came to Jonesboro and had a number of Children namely Eliza Weston was their oldest child, she was a year or two younger than myself, that we were Children together, said Eliza is now dead Jonesboro was not incorporated then, or an organized Plantation when I came to said Jonesboro. Jonesboro is from eight to ten miles Wachusett and I also well recollect Hannah Weston now deceased and that I am distinterested Ichabod Harrsworth

State of Maine County of Washington } ss
On the 28 th day of March AD 1857 personally appeared the within named Ichabod Farnsworth to me well known, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, and I certify that he is a credible person and that I have no interest in the claim to support which said evidence is taken
George F. Dillbeck
Justice of the Peace.

I Fanny K Shoppe of Jonesboro County of Washington and State of Maine, doth - depose and say that I am a daughter that I am a daughter of the late Josiah and Hannah Weston, that my said father in the time of the war of the rebellion resided at said Jonesboro and always there after until his death, except the time he was stationed at Machias in said war, that in addition to the surviving children, the said Hannah and Josiah had three now deceased named as follows to wit; Elyza Hannah, and Hannah Weston that my said sister Elyza was born at Jonesboro in 1875 in the month of October that I have often heard my mother say that my said sister Elyza was born in October next after she went to Machias to carry the powder, that my sister Hannah died and therefore my other sister was named Hannah my said sister Elyza died about fifteen years ago that there is no record kept of my father's family nor never was in my knowledge that I was not aware that a right to a pension survived the death of

of My father, by reason of his Services until I was so informed within a short time, that Jonesboro is the seat of the revolution and for a long time there after was not an organized Plantation or Town incorporated, that it is between eight and nine miles from Jonesboro to Machias.
Yours and J. Schoppe
State of Maine
Washington ss.
County } On this twenty eighth day of March A.D. 1857 personally appeared the above named deponent and signed and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit, before me who certify that said Deponent is a credible and respectable witness
George H. Talbot { Hoste of Rev.

I Aphtha Shoppe of Jonesboro County of Washington and State of Maine doth depose and say that I am sixty-five years of age that I am a daughter of the late Josiah Weston and Hannah his wife, that during the war of the Revolution my said father resided at Jonesboro and always there after words until his death, that Jonesboro at that time and long after was not an incor- porated Town or organized Plantation that Jonesboro the Settlement in said Town where my father was between eight and nine miles from Madison that in addition to the surviving children of said Hannah and Josiah they had three daughters namely Eliza Weston, Hannah Weston, the said Hannah died while an infant, the next child they had they also named Hannah, My said Sister Eliza was born in October next after my mother went to Madison to carry the Powder to wit in Oct. 1775 mysaid Sister Eliza died about fifteen years ago at Harington, Maine aged sixty- six years, that there is no family record kept by any member of the family of the birth of the children or my said Mother's marriage

in my knowledge nor never was any record so kept. I did not know that any right to a Pension survived the death of my said father by reason of his services. until I was so informed a short time ago, no then do I think my said Mother Hannah so thought while living, After the Schoffers
State of Maine Washington } County } on the twenty eighth day of March A.D. 1887 personally appeared the above named deponent and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her signed before me who certify that said deponent is a credible respectable witness entitled to full credit and belief and that I am duly George F. Tuttle } of Peace Justice

State of Maine
Washington } County } I Joseph Weston of Penobscot County- And State aforesaid, doth on oath depose and say, that I am a son of Israel Weston as by me stated in my former affidavit; that there is no family record kept by any member of the family, in my knowledge, containing the date of the birth of said Children, nor the date of the marriage of my said father & my said Mother, And that my said father always lived in Penobscot Maine that in the war of the revolution he lived at said Penobscot, except what time he was stationed at Machias, Penobscot at that time was not an incorporated Town or an organized Plantation, there was a small settlement in that portion of the Township - where my father then, and always afterwards lived. Said settlement was and is about nine miles from Machias, And that I never supposed, neither was I informed that a right to a pension, on account of my said fathers service, survived his death which occurred in AD 1827. That in addition to the surviving Children of my said father, they had three daughters now deceased, to wit; Eliza Weston, & and Hannah, said Hannah died while an infant. And the next child they had they also named Hannah, My said Sister Eliza was the oldest of my

Said fathers family, that she was born in October next after my mother Carried the powers to Machias, which was in the year 1775 — Joseph Weston
State of Maine Washington } ss County }
On this twenty eighth day of March A D 1857 personally appeared the above named Joseph Weston and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit before me who certify that said deponent is a credible and respectable witness, and that I have no interest in said claim
George T. Tuttle Justice of the Peace

State of Maine Washington County, ss
I Albert G. Lane Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for said County, hereby certify that William B. Smith, and Joseph Adams are and was, at the time of the taking of the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgements, Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified and commissioned, and that their signatures thereto are genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said County this twenty seventh day of February A.D. 1857
Albert G. Lane Clerk

State of Maine
Washington } ss County }
I John S. Kelley of Machias county and state above named, doth depose and say; that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the town of Machias - that I have made a diligent search of the Books and Records in this office, and cannot find the marriage of Josiah Weston and Hannah Watts on said records John S. Kelley Town Clerk
Subscribed and sworn to on this twenty third day of February, A.D. 1857. Before me who certify, that said deponent holds the office afore said, - W. V. B. Smith Justice

State of Maine. County of Washington ss:
On this thirty first day of January AD 1857, personally appeared before me, William B. Smith, a justice of the peace within & for the County aforesaid, Joseph Weston, of Lonesborough, in said County, age fifty — years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed July 4, AD 1836, and of any acts of said Congress supplemental or additional thereto: that he is the son of the identical Josiah Weston who was a private in the War of the Revolution — that his said father married Hannah Watts in the year seventeen hundred eighty four — that his said father died in the year 1827 — that his said mother died in eighteen hundred fifty five the 12 th December — that his said mother remains a widow from the time of the decease of his said father until her death, aforesaid; — — that Susan Farnsworth, Elsie Shoppee, Abigail Shoppee, Sophia Farnsworth, Fanny Shoppee, Sarah Farnsworth, Pamela Coffin & Betsey Farnsworth, — including himself, are the only surviving children of the said Josiah & Hannah Weston; — all of which will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed.
Joseph Weston
Sworn to & subscribed on the day herein first written. Before me, Wm B Smith Justice of the Peace
Joseph Weston

I Deborah Farnsworth of Jonesborough in the County of Washington & State of Maine, on oath depose & say, that I am eighty four years of age, that I removed to Jones- borough with my Father family seventy years ago I have resided there ever ever since - that I was well acquainted with the late Josiah Merton, who lived in said Jonesborough and now deceased, and with his wife Hannah, now deceased - that she said Hannah remained the widow of said Josiah from the time of his death until she died. I have had frequent conversation with the said Josiah & he has repeatedly told me of his ser- vices in the Revolutionary War. - I lived a near neighbor of said Josiah & Hannah his wife, and have often worked for them. It was generally understood by the com- mon belief that Josiah Merton served in the Revolutionary War. Josiah Merton & his wife, Hannah, were married before I removed to Jonesborough - They always lived together as man & wife, and brought up a large family of children.
John B. Mansfield Feb'y 10 1857 State of Maine Washington ss Personally appeared Deborah Farnsworth the above named & made oath to the truth of the above statement to her knowledge - certify that I believe them to be of the age therein above stated that he is a credible & respectable person & his statements are worthy of full faith & credit - W. B. Smith Juror

State of Maine
County of Washington. On the tenth day of February 1857 personally appeared before me William B. Smith a justice of the peace in & for the County of Washington aforesaid, Fanny Shoppe of Jonesboro' in said County, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to Law deposes & says that she is the daughter of the late & deceased Josiah Weston who was a private in the War of the Re- bellion & of Hannah Weston his wife; - that Joseph Weston, Susan Hanson, Eliza Shoppe Sophia Hanson mother, Fanny Shoppe Sarah Gilman, Pamela Coffin, & Betsy Farnsworth are also the surviving children of said parents & Hannah - Fanny Shoppe
State of Maine, County of Washington
Then I personally appeared on the day & year above written before me the undersigned Who certifies the deponent to be a respectable person. This declaration was entitled to full credit, for it was W. B. Smith in presence

I Betsey Harrimuth of Jonesboro in the County of Washington State of Maine in on the before and say that I am the a daughter of the identical Jonah Weston who was a private in the War of the Revolution by Hannah Weston his wife, that Joseph Weston Susan Harrison Eliza Shipman Apphia Sophia Harr- imuth Fanny Shipman, Sarah Gilman & Pamela Coffin are also the children of said Jonah & Hannah now living that my father & mother were married by Rev. James Lyon & that I am now by the grace of God. Betsey Harrimuth
State of Maine, Washington Co
Sworn & subscribed on this day year in the day of February AD 1887, before me the undersigned who certifies that the deponent is a reputable person & that declarations are entitled to full credit. W. B. Smith Justice

State of Florida. County of Washington.
On this tenth day of February 1857, personally appeared before me William B. Smith a justice of the peace in & for said County, Apphia Shoppe of Jonesborough Hall County, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes & says that she is the daughter of the identical Josiah Weston who was a private in the War of the Revolution, left Hannah Weston that Joseph Weston, Susan Hanson, Eliza Shoppe Sophia Farnsworth, Fanny Shoppe, Sarah Gilman Pamela Coffin & Betsey Farnsworth, — are also the children of said Josiah Weston now living — that I am sixty years of age for that I am sixty six years of age.
Apphia Shoppe
Apphia Shoppe
I solemnly subscribe on the day before first above written before me William B. Smith, justice of the peace in & for said County, the person of her declarations are entitled to full credit.
W. B. Smith Justice of the Peace

State of Maine. County of Washington On this twenty fourth day of Jan'y 1887, personally appeared before me Wm B. Smith a justice of the peace in the County of Maine, Joseph Weston of Jonesborough in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, deposes, & says that he is the son of the identical Josiah Weston who was a private in the War of the Revolution & of Hannah Weston; that Susan Hanson, Eliza Shoppee, Abigail Shoppee, Sophia Farnsworth, Fanny Shoppee, Sarah Gilman, (Pamela Cotten) & Betty Farnsworth are also the children of said Josiah & Hannah, now living, all who are now living.
Joseph Weston
State of Maine. Washington Co.
Sworn to & subscribed in the day & year first above written - before me the subscribers who certifies that the deponent is a credible & respectable person of his declaration, on oath to full credit.
W. B. Smith Justice

I Sarah Gilman of Jonesborough with the City of Washington, State of Delaware, do hereby certify that I am a daughter of the late Joseph Norton who was a private in the War of the Rebel- lion. I of Hannah Norton his wife, the Joseph Norton, Susan Harrison, Eliza Shepper, Stephen  Shepper Franksmith, Fanny Shepper, Pamela Coffin, Betsy Franksmith & Frank Stephen are also the children of said Hannah & Joseph who are now living - that my father & mother were married by Rev. James Lyon - & that I am fifty six years of age  Sarah H. Gilman
State of Delaware Washington D.C. On this 10th day of Febry ab 1889 personally appeared Sarah Gilman I made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement - & I certify that the said deponent is a respectable person & her declaration was entitled to full credit. Before me, H. B. Smith Notary Public

I Elsie Shoppee of Beddington in the County of Washington & State of Maine, depose and say that I am Seventy years of age; that I am the a daughter of Josiah and Hannah Weston late of Jonesborough in said County, now de- ceased, and that Susan Hanson, Apphia Shoppee, Sophia Farnsworth, Fanny Shoppee, Sarah Gilman, Pamela Coffin, Betsey Farnsworth and Joseph Weston, are the only other surviving children of said Josiah & Hannah
Elsie Shoppee
State of Maine.
Washington ss. Febry 14
1857.
Personally appeared Elsie Shoppee, & made oath to the truth of the above statement by her subscribed.
Before me
Joseph Adams Justice of Peace

I, Sophia Farnsworth of Redington in the County of Washington & State of Maine, on oath depose & say that I am Sixty four years of age; - that I am a daughter of Josiah Weston and Hannah Weston late of Powneborough in said County, now deceased; that Susan Farnsworth, Elsie Shoppee, Apphia Shoppee, Fanny Shoppee, Sarah Gilman, Pamela Coffin Betsey Farnsworth of Joseph Weston are the only other surviving children of said Josiah & Hannah Weston. Sophia Farnsworth
State of Maine
Washington. Feb'y 17 th 1887 Personally appeared Sophia Farnsworth & made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement before me.
Joseph Adams Justice

I, Pamela L Coffin of Reddington in the County of Washington State of Maine, on oath depose & say, that I am Fifty  Seven years of age, & and that I am a daughter of Josiah Weston & Hannah Walton late of Lonestown, in said County deceased, of that Susan Hanson Elsie Shoppee, Abbie Shoppee Fanny Shoppee, Sarah Gilman Betsey Harnsworth & Joseph Weston and Sophia Harnsworth, are the only other surviving children of said Josiah & Hannah Weston. Pamela L Coffin
State of Maine Washington Feb'y 14 th 1857 Personally appeared Pamela L Coffin & made oath to the truth of the above statement by her subscriber
Reference
Joseph Adams Impres

I Ephraim Whiting of Litchfield in the County of Washington & State of Maine, on oath depose say that I am right six years of age, that I was born in Litch- field aforesaid - that I am a son of Lieut Joel Whiting who served in the War of the Revolution - I remember when the Militia Regts were called out & went to Machias in said County & State in said War I knew Josiah Weston of said Litchfield - He went to Ma- chias with the rest of the people at that time as a soldier who went from Litchfield - He lived a near neighbor to my father - and was an uncle of mine - I was well acquainted with Josiah Weston aforesaid up to the time of his death - I have heard him frequently speak of the taking of the British Lt. Margaret at Machias, during said War, and of his service there - He was generally understood & commonly believed that said Weston did perform service in said War - Then I remember when Mrs. Weston, wife of Josiah, went to Machias during said War to carry powder for the purpose of aiding in the taking of the Margaret, above named, Rebecca Litch & Mrs. Weston carried the powder of over, & at this time Mrs. Weston was married to her husband Josiah Weston They took the powder from my father's house. & Josiah Weston, above named, & Hannah, his wife, lived together as man & wife, until the death of Josiah, and Mrs. Weston remained a widow until her death - I am not interested in any matter connected with the estate or property of Josiah Weston, or of his heirs, nor in the application of any pension - Ephraim Whiting

State of Maine Washington on this tenth day of February A.D. 1857 personally appeared Ephraim Whiting, & made oath that the foregoing affidavit of him to be entitled is true - So I certify that the deponent is believed by me to be of the age therein stated & is a credible & respectable person, whose word is entitled to full credit. He is not
W. B. Smith Juryman
State of Maine, Washington, February 10 1857. I certify that the interlineation of the words "in said war", "at that time as a soldier" - was made by me before on the preceding page, before the same was signed & sworn to.
W. B. Smith Imperson

Know all men by these presents, that we, Susan Hanson of Calais; Elsie Shoppee, Sophia Farns- worth of Pamela's Office, of Beddington; Apphia Shoppee, Fanny Shoppee, Sarah Gilman, Betsey Farnsworth, & Joseph Weston of Jonesborough all in the County of Washington of State of Maine, have constituted made & appointed, and by these presents, now constitute make and appoint Isaac T. Cole of Machias in said County of State, our true and lawful attorney, for us and in our names, to demand and receive of the Government of the United States all sum and sums of money which may be due us in right of our late father Josiah Weston & our late mother Hannah Weston, now deceased, — with power to appoint one or more attorneys under him to prosecute demand & receive the same, — hereby granting to our said attorney, and to any substitute he may appoint, full power in the premises, as completely as if we were personally present, & hereby authorizing him & them to execute & deliver all proper receipts & discharges upon the recovery or payment of the same. —
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands Seals this thirty first day of January A.D. Eighteen hundred & fifty seven.
Signed sealed & delivered Fanny Shoppee imprimatur of Apphia Shoppee W B Smith Mrs Aaron Joseph Weston Sarah H Gilman

Betsey Farnsworth
Parnelia S. Goffin
Sophia Farnsworth
Eliza Shoppe
State of Maine. Washington p. January 31. 1857. Personally appeared Fanny Shoppe, Alpha Shoppe, Joseph Weston, Sarah Gilman of Betsey Farn- sworth, I acknowledge the above instrument by them subscribed to be their free act & deed
Before me
W. B. Smith
Justice
State of Maine.
Washington: Bethelington, Feb 14 1857 Personally appeared Parnelia S. Goffin, Sophia Farnsworth & Eliza Shoppe, I acknowledge the above instrument to be their free act & deed.
Before me
Joseph Adams Justice

Hannah Weston died 12 December 1853,
Joseph Weston 1 Susan Hanscom 2 Elsie Shoppee 3 App hina Shoppee 4 Sophia Farnsworth 5 Fanny Shoppee 6 Sarah Gilman 7 Pamela Coffin 8 Betsy Farnsworth 9
1856 1853 2 50 $5 00
If it is shown that her husband was of Machias, then know whether there were more than one man of that name there, and whether the Widow was of Machias, The Secy says he can ascertain there,

Roger Weston Jr. N.H. Abraham. Mep Dunio C.S. n

Brief in the case of Hannah Weston, decd. widow of Josiah, Washington County and State of Maine.
act July 4. 1836.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.) Original.
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record evidence of six months and eighteen days' service from the records in the office of the Secretary of Massachusetts, and parole proof, there being no record extant, that the marriage of the parties took place prior to the rendition of the last term of service. He died in 1827. She died Dec. 12, 1835, and the arrears are payable to her surviving children.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Isaac T. Cole, Esq., Machias, Me.
W. Ogden Niles, Examining Clerk.

Children of Hannah Weston wid of Josiah
act July 4-1886

Macbias May 18 - 1857
Sir
I have rec d Pension certificate in case of Children of Hannah, widow of Josiah of Weston Maine under act of July 4 - 1836 - but find that said certificate only entitles them to the allowance of $21.99 per annum - whereas said Weston served 6 months and 18 days in the war of the revolution therefore would be entitled to a Pension of $26.22 per annum
Therefore I wish to have the claim reexamined and a certificate issued for the difference
Respectfull Yours
Isaac T. Cole
Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Act July 4-1836
Children of Hannah widow of Josiah Weston of Maine for Arrearage of Pension

Apr. 9 - 1857 Machias Washington County, Maine,
Sir,
I wish to be informed, of what action has been had in the Claim of the Children of Hannah Weston, widow of Josiah Weston of Maine, for arrearage of Pensions, under act of Congress, July 4 - 1836 - Additional evidence was furnished in this case about two months since, according to my memory, and I have not been notified of the result
Commissioners of Pensions Washington D.C.
Yours Respectfully
Isaac T. Cole

State of Maine.
Probate Court, Washington County.
Be it known that on this twenty fourth day of February A.D. 1857, it has been satisfactorily proved in open court, being a Court of Record, that Josiah Weston late of Jonesborough died in the year 1827, that Hannah Weston his wife, died December 12, 1855, and that Joseph Weston 1 , Susan Hanson 2 , Eliza Shoppee 3 , Apphena Shoppee 4 , Sophia Farnsworth 5 , Fanny Shoppee 6 , Sarah Gilman 7 , Pamela Coffin 8 , & Betsy Farnsworth 9 , are the only surviving children of said Josiah & Hannah Weston.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name this twenty fourth day of February in the year 1857.
W. B. Smith, } Register of Probate } for Washington } County

Hannah Weston Deceased, widow of Josiah of Maine
Aet 4 July 1836

Wochias June 3 1857
Sir
I am under the necessity of calling your attention, once more, to the Claim of Hannah Weston, deceased, widow of Isaiah of Maine, under Act 4 July 1836.
You will perceive by referring to the Act of Congress, of June 17-1832, that each of the surviving officers, &c were entitled to draw from the Treasury, the amount of his full pay in said line, if they served in the Revolutionary war for terms or terms of two years, And if they served a term or terms less than the two years, and not less than six months, were authorized to receive, each according to his term of service, an amount-bearing such proportion to the annuity granted to the same rank for the service of two years, as his term of service did to the term aforesaid . The act of July 4-1836-extended the Provisions of this act, to widows, who were married before the loss of service by her husband, And as Hannah Weston, deceased,

Claimes under this act, to wit act, of July 6-1836 their allowance should be as 2 years service due to $96 per annum, so should be 6 Months and 18 days to her annuity,
If Josiah Weston had served one year it would be a plain case that his widow would be entitled to a pension of $48 per annum,
There are now, a Mrs Ingles of this town And a Mrs Ellis, of Marshfield receiving Pensions for services performed by their husbands as privates in the Revolutionary war. Mrs Ellis is receiving $96 per annum. Mrs Ingles a less sum for a shorter period of service
Yours Respectfully J. T. Cole

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
February 4 th 1857.
I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Josiah Weston is borne on pay roll of Capt. Stephen Smith's Comp. Ct. Stationed at Machias from Sept. 22, 10 Dec. 31, 1775. 3 mos. 16 days, as private Also on pay roll of Lieut. Genl. John Whitney's Comp. Col. Benjamin Foster's Regt. Stationed at Machias from Oct. 7, 1777. to June 7, 1778. 8 mos. 2 days, as private.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Francis De Witt Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Joseph Weston, of Jonesboro County of Washington and State of Maine, doth depose and say that I am a son of the identical Josiah Weston, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, that he is believed to have served in Great-Whitney's Co, at Machias Maine, that he makes this declaration for the purpose of being informed through Isaac G Cob of Machias of such facts as will enable me to prosecute my claim against the United States if any Joseph Weston
State of Maine Washington ss County
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this thirty first day of January AD 1857
W B Smith Judge

No 81.81 Hannah Weston, decd. Widow of Josiah. Maine, Isaac T. Cole, March 18. 1857-
Act July 4, 1836

Mann Rd Hennel Weston, & who was the widow of Israel, who was a private in the army.
She died July 4, 1836, 6 months 18 days, private #21:99 per annum
On March 4, 1831, On December 12, 1855, she she died
To Joseph Weston, Susan Harrison, Eliza Shippee, Aspetha Shippee, Sophia Farnsworth, Fanny Shippee, Sarah Gilman, Pamela Coffin & Betsy Farnsworth, as children & Isaac T. Colb. Machias, Maine

Act 4 July, A.D. 1836, Claim of Children of Hannah Weston widow of Josiah Weston of Maine
Commissioners of Pensions Washington, D.C.

Ms Hanna Frost Leigh Original
Commissions of Pensions
Cole
Washington D.C.

Page
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25,948
Hannah Weston wife of Josiah Weston Priv Rev war
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. W , Page 324
[Arrangement of 1870.]