Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,961, Abner Weston, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Weston, Abner
N. 25,961
Hulda
CONTENTS

instructions under the Act of 1844 Sent to Com. Weston - West Randolph, Vt. July 17. 44
V 3263 Vermont
Huldah Weston widow of Abner Weston who was a Corporal in the Mass s Militia
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 58 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Decem r 1843 and sent to
Edmund Weston West Randolph Vt
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 32

W Runcleworth At Oct 15 th
free
Oct. 21 '39 Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington D. C.

West Randolph, Vermont, Oct. 12, 1839
To the Commissioner of Pensions
On the 24 th June 1839 a pension certificate issued for Mrs. Huldah Weston my mother, No. 3298. and among the papers attached to her declaration for procuring the pension, were two daily journals kept by my father while in the Revolutionary service, and the family are desirous of preserving those journals. If consistent with the rules of your office, I wish you would return the journals alluded to to me - They can never be of any further use to the department, and it will be a gratification to us to preserve them among us - Respectfully Yours
Edmund Weston

The following Marriages Solemnised by Joseph Barker at the times Specified by the dates as followeth (viz) Seventeen Hundred Eighty Six, September Third.
Abner Weston and Huldah Washburn both of Middleborough. Attest Joseph Barker.
I Allen Shaw certify that the foregoing is a true copy — from the Record of said Town with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows — 1786. Sept. 3. —
I Allen Shaw above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Middleborough county of Plymouth Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that the the above is a true extract from the — Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me. Middleborough Nov. 5th 1838.
Allen Shaw Town Clerk of Middleborough.
Sworn before me Mid dlb o Mass. Nov. 5. 1838
Peter H. Pierce Jun. Pres.

County of Plymouth
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Electors Office Dec 11 1885
William Morris Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Rev. H. Reineke before whom the foregoing deposition was sworn to as justice of the peace for the said County of Plymouth duly qualified and that his signature to the said official deposition is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court on the day & year aforesaid
William Morris

Marriage Record

West Randolph Vermont July 12 th 1844.
To the Commissioners of Pensions.
I send you herewith the declaration of my mother, Huldah Weston, to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 17 th June 1844 - she is now residing with me; but the most of the last two years, she has been with my sister in Norwith -
The certificate under the act of 3 rd March 1843, dated 5 th Dec r 1843, I delivered to Th. Need the Pension agent for this state in April last, as he required the certificate to be delivered to him on his paying the pension -
I hope the accompanying declaration is sufficient; if so please inclose the certificate to me at this place; should the declaration be faulty, please return it to me with directions
Respectfully Yours Edmund Weston

Declaration of Mrs. Hulda Weston , in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7 th July 1838, entitled, "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Vermont } Orange County ss. } District of Randolph }
On this twenty seventh day of October in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty eight, appeared before the Honorable Probate Court for the District of Randolph aforesaid, Hulda Weston , a resident of Randolph, in said Orange County, and in said District, aged Seventy two years , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Abner Weston , late of said Randolph, deceased, who was a soldier doing duty as a corporal in the army of the Revolution; that said Abner Weston resided in the town of Middleborough in the State of Massachusetts during the Revolutionary War ; that he entered the service in the American Army on the 27 th day of July A.D. 1780 in Capt. Sparrow's Company, Col. Jacob's Regt. and John Miller and Ezra Harlow were Lieutenants in said Company, that he marched to Taunton, and there they received orders to march to Rhode Island, where the said Abner Weston continued in the service doing duty as a corporal until the 27 th day of October A.D. 1780 when he was discharged and arrived at home at said Middleborough on the 28 th day of October A.D. 1780 having served three months and one day .
That the said Abner Weston again entered the service as a soldier in the Revolutionary Army , doing duty as a corporal, on the 4 th day of September A.D. 1781 in Capt. Bicknell's Company, Col. Putnam's Regt. William Lebaron and Winslow Clift Lieutenants in said Company, and marched to West Point, and served as corporal in said Company until the 8 th day of December A.D. 1781, when he was discharged by E. Putnam Lieut. Col. Com d and drew provisions for his return home, and arrived at home at said Middleborough on the 17 th day of December 1781, having been absent from home three months and thirteen days : making in all including both the above times of service, six months and fourteen days service all which more fully appears by the discharge of Col. Putnam, the Roll of Capt. Bicknell's Company and Provision Return of Capt. Bicknell's Company, and the two daily journals kept by said Abner Weston , which are hereto attached. The said Hulda Weston further declares, that during the Revolutionary War she resided in said Middleborough about two miles from the residence of said Abner Weston ; that she was well knowing to his going into the service, and returning home, as is above set forth; that she has frequently, before and since her intermarriage with the said Abner Weston heard him relate over the circumstances of his services as stated above; that soon after their intermarriage they removed to said Randolph , where they continued to reside until the decease of the said Abner Weston , and where she now resides; that the discharge of Col. Putnam, the

Roll of Capt. Dicknall's Company, and the Provision Return of Capt. Dicknall's Company, hereto annexed, have been in the possession of my late husband ever after their marriage until his decease, and in her possession ever since his decease; that the two daily journals hereto affixed, are in the hand writing of her late husband Abner Weston, and have been in his possession ever since her marriage until his decease, and in her possession since his decease; that she has very often heard the said Abner Weston say they were the journals kept by him while in the service of the Revolutionary War; that she has known him frequently recur to the said journals to refresh his recollection with regard to dates and circumstances; that said Abner Weston always stated that he did duty as a Corporal in both said terms of service; that the particulars of said services will fully appear by the said daily journals; and that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim, except what is herein referred to and hereto attached - She further declares that she was married to the said Abner Weston on the third day of September in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six; that her husband, the aforesaid Abner Weston, died on the twentieth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated.
Huldah Weston
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
Calvin Blodgett Judge of Probate.
State of Vermont } Orange County } Calvin Blodgett Judge of Probate District of Randolph } within and for the District aforesaid knowly Certify, that the aforesaid Huldah Weston appeared in open Court on the said 27 th day of October A.D. 1838, and then and there made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration by her subscribed. - I further certify that the said Huldah Weston is a credible person, upon whose statements full reliance may be placed. - In testimony of which I have set my hand and the seal of said Court the day and year above written. Calvin Blodgett Judge of Probate

Huldah Weston Wed f Abner Ver.
Ad July 7 1838
Mam 1786
died 1830
Allee b m 13
day, corp
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Mas Millia
$23.58 pram
Stephen's Jr Helen Washburn and Francis Weston
Cam Weston Mar Randolph W

I Abner Washburn of Randolph in Orange County and State of Vermont, aged eighty one years, depose and say, that Mrs. Hulda Weston, the widow of Abner Weston late of said Randolph deceased, is my sister, and that her maiden name was Hulda Washburn, and that I was present and witnessed her marriage with the said Abner Weston at Middleborough Massachusetts on the third day of September 1786. I further testify that I lived in said Middleborough through the Revolutionary War, and was well acquainted with the said Abner Weston, and well recollect of his going in the service of the Revolutionary War as a soldier on Rhode Island in the summer of 1780 for three months. I was knowing of his going away for that purpose and of his returning home at the end of three months. In 1781 the said Abner Weston again went into the service as a soldier on West Point for three months, and I was knowing of his going away and returning when the three months were expired. and the said Weston has told me frequently that he did duty as a corporal in both said terms of service - I have now before me the declaration of the said Hulda Weston, and the journals which are thereto attached are in the hand writing of the said Abner Weston - Abner. Washburn
State of Vermont } Randolph January 15, 1839 Abner Washburn Orange County ss. } personally appeared, and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. before me Phineas Moulton Justice of the Peace
I am well acquainted with the above named Abner Washburn, and he is a credible witness as a man of truth Phineas Moulton Justice of the Peace
I Edmund Weston of Randolph in Orange County and State of Vermont, aged thirty nine years, and son of Abner Weston late of said Randolph, deceased, and of Hulda Weston, the widow of the said Abner Weston, depose and say, that many times in the life time of the said Abner Weston, I heard the said

Abner Weston relate over the circumstances attending his services as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, that the said Abner uniformly stated that he served three months on Rhode Island, and three months at West Point, and that he did duty as a corporal in both said terms of service - I have now before me the declaration of Huldah Weston made in order to procure a pension, and the two daily journals attached thereto are in the hand writing of my said Father Abner Weston, and were together with the other papers thereto attached, found among the papers of my late father, and I have known my late father to recur to said journals frequently to refresh his recollection in regard to dates & circumstances; and my late father said on those occasions, that they were the journals kept by him while a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Edmund Weston
State of Vermont } Randolph January 15 - 1839 Edmund Orange County ss. } Weston personally appeared, and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, before me
Phinehas Moulton Justice of the Peace
I am well acquainted with the above named Edmund Weston, and he is a credible witness and a man of truth
Phinehas Moulton Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } I John W. Smith Clerk Orange County } of Orange County Court
Hereby certify that Phineas Moulton the Magistrate before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken is a justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid duly com- missioned and qualified to act as such and that the signature purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and ap- plied the seal of said Court at Chelsea in said County this 24th day of January AD 1839 John W. Smith Clerk

To the Commissioner of Pensions

West Randolph, Vermont, January 28 th 1839
To the Commissioner of Pensions I send you herewith the declaration of my mother, Huldah Weston , and the accompanying proof, for a pension. The claim for a pension is founded on the services of my father, Abner Weston , late of this place, deceased, as follows, From July 27, 1780 to Oct r 27, 1780 at Rhode Island, three months From Sept. 4, 1781 to Dec r 17, 1781 at West Point, three months and 13 days , making in all six months & 13 days , during which time he performed the duties of a Corporal - I think the declaration of my mother, the daily journals , the discharge , the Roll & C , which are attached to the declaration , are sufficient evidences of the services of my late father; and in addition thereto, I send the depositions of Ephraim Norcutt , and Abner Washburn , and my own, which sufficiently corroborate the other testimony relative to the services of my late father - The proof of the marriage comes within the rule required -
I hope the pension will be granted for the six months & 13 days services of a corporal ; - and if the evidence is sufficient please to forward the certificate to me at West Randolph, Vermont -
If the evidence is not sufficient, please return all the papers to me, pointing out the insufficiency - If the evidence is sufficient, and the certificate granted,

I wish you would return to me, with the certificate, the two daily journals attached to the declaration, if it can be done, con- sistently with the rules of the Department - Your early attention to this application is respectfully requested -
Yours &c Edmund Weston

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Oliver Hester , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 27 80 3mo 1d Coke Sparrow Jacob Mass   Sept 4 1781 3 ,, 13da " Richmond Putnam "        
Battles engaged in, None mentioned Residence of soldier at enlistment, Middleborough Mass Date of application for pension, by wid Oct 27, 1838 Residence at date of application, of wid Randolph Vt Age at date of application, wid 72 years Remarks: Married Sarah Washburn Sept 3 1786 and died Sept 20 1830
Very respectfully,
H. H. Van Dyke  130116 SE MM
Commissioner.
City

Ry WIDOW, &c.
No. 25961
Hannah weston
wid of
Abner weston
Coip Mass Mil
Act: March 3 d 48
Index:—Vol. W , Page 325
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1894 Apr 9 visit to Mt Van Dyke
June 20 th 1894 passed to Mt Van Dyke City - (see p. 39486) L. B.

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Abner Weston
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Middleborough, Plymouth Co. Mass.
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Randolph Orange County Vermont
Date of death (as near as possible):
1830
Christian name of widow:
Hulda Washburne
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
His widow
Remarks:
In 1840 she was mentioned in the June 1. list of U.S. Pensions At that time 73 yrs of age and living with her son E. Weston in Randolph.
Your name and address H. M. Vaughn 1301 K. St. n.w. Washington

Admir Weston soldier in Lt Col. Putnam's Reg t of Militia is discharged from the Army The Q.M. Commissary will deliver Discharge on his Return home to Putnam Lt Col. Com d West Point July 8 th 1861

The bearer drew provision up to the d of Dec 2 for v o Nam i above J. Rye R. M. Serv: four Ration C o J. Forsyth R o 4 Dec r 12. 1781 for B t ains Al d M c Butler

Mass.
Abner Weston
No. 25,961

W. 25961.
Abner Weston
Mass.
Journal

West Point Oct 12 - 82 Provision Return of Capt Bicknell Company In Col. Putnam Regt of Massachusetts Militia
   Officers. Mts Company   Officers Officers Sergeants Non-Commissioned Officers Corporals Drummers Fifers Soldiers Capt L Bicknell     3 3 66 66 Abner Weston Capt  

Abner Weston
Mass
W 25961

93 18 20 26 14 20 20 10 10  204
Middleborough Sept 4 '78 I came from home in order to go to west point
...in Providence 33 miles Wrentham Sept 6 ... at 7 came to ... .. ... ..
... .. ... .. at 12 ... .. came to Whittemore 23 miles
Sept 7 ... .. ... .. in ... .. 18 miles
Sept 8 ... .. and came to Springfield at 4 o'clock at night 20 miles
Sept 9 ... .. and ... .. at ... ..
Sept 10 ... .. at 6 ... .. ... .. into Connecticut
came to ... .. ... ..

Sept 11 was a rather H. day in the afternoon marched to potash near Farmington rest in m ts
Sept 12 marched to Litch- field came here at 12 o'clock. Drawed three days allowance of Bread and Beef we came 14 miles
Sept 13 th we marched at Eight. Francis Billington had a fit so as he could not march we came to beaches in Kent twenty miles
Sept 14 we camped in to go to State marched to Sprague in Hopetown 20 miles
Sept 15 marched to Fishkill Came here at 12 th Drawed 2 days Allowance of Bread and Beef 10 miles
Sunday Sept 16: 1781 marched from fishkills to the ferry camped at 3 P.M. onto Westpoint went into Barracks on the East Side of the point
Sept 17 we Drawed two Days Allow- ance of Beef & Flour
Sept 18 It rained in the forenoon Francis Billington came in. I cleaned my Gun it was clear at Night
Sept 19 I Drawed 3 days provision Wrote a Letter to Father Cobb Arrott came on the Point with his Brigade Lt. Lebowan came into Camp
Sept 20 It rained soon Francis Billington had a Convulsion fits very Bad he had none twenty in too hours I saw Ep. Elkins gave him his money which Zenas Cushman lent him

Sept 21 I Drawed Alouane It was Clear to Day
Sept 22 went and got my gun mine I was unwell with the headache
Sept 23 It was Sunday our Comp y went to fort putnam than alarm post I Drawed prvision in the Afternoon I heard a alarm gun fired by M c hickback from hebrar 3 d (Capt. 42-13) Horn
Sept 24 we got a baker to Bake for our Reg t we Drawed Bread in stead of flour
Sept 25 I Drawed prvision I heard of Cornwallis Surrender to general washington
Sept 26 there was Nothing cable News
Sept 27 I Drawed prvision Francis Billington had a fitt in the Evening
Sept 28 I washed my Shirt Note too Letter to Silo s warren & Lydia Sturtevant Francis Bil- lington had another fitt than as a good many poorly in our Camp y But none very bad
Sept 29 th Francis Billington got a Discharge from the Army and set out for home at 11 o A James Henry washed my Shirt It was Cold and Wind at night a Little
Sunday Sept 30 I Drawed prvision went and heard Mr. Butcher preach from Jeremiah the ways of wisdom are ways of pleasantness and all her paths are pleasant. Ebenezer came to see the Company
October 1 st 1781 I Drawed prvision
Oct 2 All our Company was ordered on Duty that was fit for Duty the fittage was carrying wood from the Shop to the generals

Oct r 3 d 1781 I went after wood about three miles up the mountain got Sun drop and Roenat
Oct r 4 th I drew Provision and wrote a list of our Camp. It began to be more chilly in the Camp
Oct r 5 Drewed Bread but did not draw no meat today the cattle did not come in time enough to be killed
Oct r 6 Drewed 400 days Provision
Oct r 7 we drewed Provision had orders to march to the mountains we drewed tents and marched in the afternoon about 100 miles. Picked our tents Built a Church we have wood plenty and water Col Drury Reg t Came here yesterday
Oct r 8 Sarg t Wood and I got A Capt to go to gallows- hill we set out at 9 o'clock crossed the ferry at 10 got to the Camp at the hill at 11 o Came back and crossed the ferry at dark came to the tents at 8 o'clock at night
Oct r 9 Drewed a load of wood
Oct r 10 went to the Point after Bread Thomas Tupper came to see me in the afternoon
Oct r 11 Drewed Bread and Beef in the afternoon. Lieut John Wiston came to see me and Stayed all night
Oct r 12 Died this day Peter A Phoebe nut Major Rogers under P Patton Capt Bicknell was Appointed Brigade Major for Col Col Galt's Brigade of Massachusetts Militia
West Point Oct r 12 1781

Oct 9 th Lieut Waston went Back in the morning I drew Bread It Rained in the after- noon Lieut Waston came and stayed with me again
Oct 23 the army Drawed A Jill of Rum It Rained in the forenoon and It thundered I went to see our Sick and after Chore muffs in the Woods
Sunday Oct 14 th 1781 Drewed fore Days of Beef one of Bread
Oct 15 I washed my Cloths
Oct 16 our Company is so Sick that of 69 men only 8 men was Return fit for Duty Twenty men was on Command Beside
Oct 17 It was the Anniversary of the Surrender of general Burgoine we Drawed one Jill of Rum to man
Oct 18 We Drawed three Days of Provision Extra forward of Bridgewater Belonging to our Company Dye with the Com- pany at ten o'clock
Oct 19 We had no Bread today I went to the funeral of Ezra Houglid at fore o'clock the Chaplain went to the Funeral and went to Prayer
* Oct 20 Drawed Dinner today
Oct 21 I Drawed Provision In the afternoon I went on the Point and here also was reached from a mark 10 th 15 th 20 th By Mr. Hitchcock
Oct 22 we Drawed Beans in the Room of floor in the Evening one of the artillerymen who had Been Confined for Stating made an attempt to Run away and was Shot by the Sentry
October 20 in the Evening there was a Shower and thundered lightning very hard

Oct 23 d 1781 Died this morning Serjeant Packard of our Company Belonging to Bridgewater of the Sickness Consumption We Drawed Salt Beef But had no Bread
Oct 24 we Drawed Beef I went to fifthkill Landing there to Newbury and then to New Windsor to carry a letter to Maj t Jerr went to the lan- ing and the Boat was gone that was to take me in and it Rained very hard I got a passage in a Boat that was Laded with flour we Set off at Sunset it was calm we had not gone too mild when the wind Began to Bloe and Clear Sky appear the wind increas d and when we came Between the moun- tains the wind was so
high we could not steer the Boat and she turned the gunnel to the wind and the water was so rough and was it Being upon the turn of tide that the the Boat Began to fill with water we then run the Boat upto the mountain and I and two more jumped out on the Rocks and tryed to make the Boat fast But we could not hold her Long enough for the other men to get out so we let her Drift with too many in her so then tryed to go round on the side of the mountain But we could not the Rocks were so perpendicular that there was no passing we all made up trying But we agreed to try a little longer and not to lay out on the Rocks all night there could for our life was difficult as we was all wet and no shelter nor fire

Thus we stood shivering in way to get clear we could not til and if there was any way over the mountain we could not til and if there was we did not see whether we could find the right we concluded to keep trying in order to keep us warm we started up the mountain But soon found the rocks so steep that we could not get up we then started up the shore some time at length find- ing the a place where the water had run down the mountain we thought to try to go up there as we could not get no farther with out we attempted to climb up But found it very difficult But some times putting our feet up By bushes and limbs of tree other times helping one up the rocks first
until he could make fast to something then with a blanket which one of us had we would pull the best up thus we continued to climb the Mountain for near two hours until at last we found a steep place that we could see no place to get up we went several ways But found it worse than we returned and I tried to climb But found it very difficult But at last I made out to get up But the other too Being old man and and so fatigued that they could not get up I could not get back to them and I waited for them til they had left off trying and I was obliged to leave them to look out for themselves I had then got all most up to the top of the mountain I stood for the top of the mountain

wham. I saw Sun Stumps and other marks of Sunbees eating which which gave me some encouragement Not which way to go I could not tell I thought it best to Right over the mountain and see if I could find any Indio Cabinets if there was any grass I went down the mountain thus I traveled on in the woods, Bushes and Rocks. Being wet and Cold it was then Clear and Cold the moon was about a hour high I went on Sunline at last I heard a Bell I listened for it and found a small flock of Sheep they ran Right over the mountain I followed them thinking they would go to the grazing down which proved very well for I followed them till I found a path I followed it until I got down the mountain and came
to a fold of Stable I then went about a quarter of a mile and came to a house where I called the people up and to L. A. Sturgeon Me in where I stayed all night I had my Cotton and got Sun Witches I thought I self Lick Job Servant that I only was a little bit better had I escaped to tell the News when I came to this house it was Midnight
Oct 25 In the morning I got out to go over the mountain to see if I could find the men and Boat and find my hat which I left in the Boat when I got out of her for the wind blew off one of the men hats I took mine and put it in the bottom of the Boat and after 100 hours traveling I came to a creek on the other side of the mountain where I found the Boat and the two men we left in her left on shore than was another Boat in there I got my hat and went to the point in the other Boat

Which I arrived at 9 o'clock went to the Capt of the Post and told him the Story then I went to the tents met the 200 men that I left on the mountain the night before which day In the wood all night and came home by Land which I got home I was very poorly and fatigued Capt Harris Brod the News Three of our men got a discharge and Mr Probbans came of the his Son which was discharged There was news of the Surren- der of general Cornwallis to his Excellency general Washington.
Oct 26 It Rained today I re- mained hunting partly We Broiled a Sill of Mutton to Day Saw many Bears etc. It Rained In the Evening
Oct 27 I was hunting Butter I went over the mountain towards Newfer Cannaback
In the afternoon went down on the Point
Oct 28 Capt Harris Brod the News of the Surrender of more of the Sick to Be Discharged It Rained in the afternoon I am corroborating News of the Surrender of general Cornwallis
Oct 29 We Broiled no Bread to Day I went down to the Point twice to Day
Oct 30 We Broiled 2 Days of Beef and worked no Flour
Oct 31 the Day was Celebrated as Publick Rejoicing for the Late Signal Victory over Cornwallis and his Army By general Washington and the troops of his Most Christian Majesty Under his Command on the 19 Septant

a general Discharge of Cannon and a Cadet was fired.
By the Regular troops we drawed one gill of Rum to every man Drawed half Pound of flour at Night went to the Point Bought a Peck of Potatoes in the Evening we had a Bright Indian festival
November 1 st 1877
We Drawed three Days Allowance of Beef But No flour It Began to Rain at noon and Storm very hard all night we had nothing But tents and was as wet as water all night.
November 2
It was clear to Day we had Nothing But Brought to Day general orders that none of Militia to go on guard they Began to take up the Ration that was across the River
November 3 we Drawed two pounds of Beef In Stead of Bread to a man It Began to Rain at Noon we Drawed a gill of Rum to Every man
Sunday Nov r 4 th It was cloudy we Drawed 1 lb of flour But no Beef to Day
November 5 we Drawed four days of Beef and two of flour we Drawed yesterday Allowance
November 6 It was very Cold and Snowing with Snow It cleared at Night

Westport November 6 th too of our men got their Discharge and all the sick in the Regt was Discharged Nov 7 th I drew three Quarters of Beef in the line of flour for our Company set out for home that was Discharged
Nov 8 th we Drawed three Days allowance of Beef and two of flour It was very cold and the wind at N. Northwest that the men could not draw in the chain which they had get Friday
Nov 9 th Set out to go down to 200 miles Below fort mouth gunny after Sargt Wood who was Sick But having he was so bad that he could not walk I returned to get a Boat to go after him
It was Very cold and windy there was a talk of an alarm that the Britons was coming to take the Post we Drawed one Gill of Rum to Every man an general orders that we should be Discharged very soon
November 10 th we Drawed one Days of flour and one Gill of Rum Every Sargt Cpl and waiter was called for fatigue
Nov 11 Sargt Wood was home and was very Sick all our men was turned out to go and hall in the Chain segment and we got the In at nine o'clock Drawed one Gill of Rum to Every man
Drawed five Days allowance of Beef But no flour today

Nov 12 Drawed one Days allowance of flour It was Very cold and Cloudy for three Days back at night I went to a house to see Sarg wood who was Very Sick Stayed with him all night
Nov 13 we had no flour to Day I went and Bought a Peck of Potatoes for 10c our wood cutter came in to Day from cutting wood
Nov 14 we Drawed 10 Days Allowance of the flour for three Days back allowance I went for things like salt Pain in my shoulder and head John Langhan came to see me he is in Col. Byra Jackson Reg't of Connecticut Light of Massachusetts Line
Nov 15 I was very poorly The L. gave me a Snuff I went to Mr Bennett
which I Stayed till in the evening Came to my tent was very Sick Capt Coombs Drawed the Provision to Day to of Beef one of Fish one of flour
Nov 16 I was poorly
Nov 17 I remain poorly It Rain In the after noon
Nov 18 I was Better we took A Seller to Dig for our time But the general Started and would not Let us have It I went to the Point twice we Drawed four Days of Beef No flour a Day. Sill of Murn No Every Duty man
November 19
It Rained In the fore noon thru of our men that had their Shirts got their Fingers I was Better and Capt Coombs Drawed flour we have in our

November 20 1781
Drewed one Day of flour
Nov 21 we Drewed two Days of flour one Day of Beef Soloman was cloudy and very cold
Nov 22 we Drewed three Days of Beef and one of flour It was cloudy and snow a little in the night
Nov 23 It was very cold we Drewed but not Draw no flour to Day Genas least was on the Point
Nov 24 It was Clear and I slept we Drewed two Days of Beef In the Room of flour
Nov 25 we Drewed for 2 Days of Beef It Rained In the afternoon we had no flour today It Rained very hard all night So all our meat was spoiled and Brooks Run thru our Encampment for three or four Days
Nov 26 It Rained till noon then we Drewed for Days allowance of flour orders to Drewed one Sack of Flour to every Infantry man But we did not Draw till morning
Nov 27 Drewed our Flour It was very cold and windy Genas wood and James Henry got their discharge and went for home I went to the Point with them we got our flour Drawed
Nov 28 It Began to Snow In the forenoon and continued till night when It Rained we Drewed Sack of Flour to every Infantry man
Nov 29 It snowed all Day some to Day It was cloudy the wind at night west all night we Drewed two Days allowance of Beef flour I Bought a Pair of Skins of m c Keith for 6/6
This was Thanksgiving Day at the Bay State and here

Friday November 30 It was clear and cold in the morning the wind very high at west but it was a fine day the latter part of the day last night a snow was intended Saturday December 1 st 1781 It was clear and pleasant we raised one day's provision
Sunday Dec 2 all the men that was bad & clothed was discharged I have for days allowance of the Bull
Dec 3 fourteen of our men went out for some which was discharge for the want of clothing & shoes in the forenoon I went and bought some Molasses had no flour yesterday Nor to day
Dec 4 It was warm in the forenoon it clouded in the afternoon and began to snow in the evening went to the Pond No flour
Dec 5 We rose in the morning & brewed one bag of flour We kept brewing & at noon a lot of flour was left
Dec 6 We brewed three bags of flour and one of flour we had some encouragement of being discharged It was very warm and I was I washed my clothes
Dec 7 we brewed two bags of flour we had orders to be ready to march for Mansfield morning early we went to bed went into camp as to lighted but did not get more we packed our supplies and all things ready to move
Dec 8 We moved our tens at 10 AM Marched off the ground at gun firing loud & our banners flying

9. Old Ephraim North & arrived there to day to Be Paid at home. March to the ferry Rock and discharged Co. A. The ferry at Light Mountain to Schuylkill at 8 am. Drove three days of way to Camp 10 miles S.W. of Ciancie to Pottsville. The punk. May 10 at a Point House all night Feb 19 Marched at day Break. It began to snow in the morning. Continued till night. We marched to Pottsville. In Cumberland at noon. Got up to Easton at 10. Having been Camp 10 miles. Marched during all night. Feb 20. Drove to mor- ning. Entered the river at 10. Marched at 11. Entered the city at 12.
I was in the city at night of Feb 20. Found Camp near the river. Put up at a tavern at Park. Camp 2 miles to South of Feb 21. Marched at 8. to Conesville. Washington at 12. I was something lame. It was very dry traveling and not much water. first part of the day But spent a tavern at Shen- at night. Feb 22. Marched at sunrise to Hartford. Camped there at 2 o'clock. Drove for a day of way and then Camped. The ferry at 2 o'clock Came down river to All- in Pottsville. Feb 23. Marched Feb 23. Marched at 8. to Harrisburg. It was the day of the battle.

Spent the company with Capt. White and Lieut. Cox about noon we left our head and went into Lib- erty meeting with them Gentlemen. In order to Dinner with them were to Dinner at 1 o'clock Stayed til night was in sight to Mr. Young's last day all night in June at home to day
Dec 14. Stayed in west N. Branch till with Capt. out at 10 o'clock came to light Blackhead in Cambridge twenty miles
Dec 15. Marched at Sunrise came twenty two miles came to Cap- Angels in Silicate
Dec 16. Came from Angels at Sunrise got to Providence at 10 o'clock. Stayed there til 3 got to Salem in Plymouth at 6 at night
Dec 17. Set out at Light got to Stanton at one came By Kings furnace home got home at six o'clock at Night having been gone from home three months thirteen Days the Chief of the time I was well and a Caring home I was something same to both of my ankles which was swollen I was ten Days at traveling home
Dec 18. In the afternoon I went to Mr. Leach and the forge Bought me a Knife
Mohob Bay George H. ...

Biddulphough Sept 4 1781 I began my march to Wight I left for Shurton this set out at eight in the morning Rode to Mansfield and stopped here Sent the horse back and went on foot to Mansfield in Wintonham Lodge their 33 miles
Wintonham Sept 5 we marched at seven o'clock It was clear weather we came to Perrymount in Mendham 20 miles
Mendham Sept 6 We marched at 6 o'clock Came to Horncastle at twelve Stayed there till 2 and came to Woodstock gave the company a Drink of wine Rum Marched from there to Wailamars 23 miles
Sept 7 Marched at 6 o'clock Came to Paven in Brimfield It Rained in the night we had a very great procession In the morning

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When I came from home I brought 100 Dollars with me to spend this coming three months when I arrived at West Point I had spent 3\frac{1}{2} Dollars West Point November 5 th
West Point Dec 2 nd 1870 I set out for home I had spent a coming home 02-11-620
Middleborough Dec 18 Western

Portsmouth Sept 2 1878 time in retiring to go to a Hoping they will offer Remarkable to retire at very busy to work so move until our lines are home until my time is Send me a letter the I believe that Mr Thursday last to see income: he has been the that way. I hope All our Company he takes very compliments to a our folks that I am well one letter at a time

The things wanting for our Camp three hundred the best of the kind the Land Lord L. L. the things the very best
the things
Mr. F. For Lady Shurton
the things

Walter Weston of Middleborough Honor Thomas Samson Nathan for James Weston Nathan 100 Nathan Nathan Honor 100 Nathan Silverman Honor 100 Nathan Weston Honor 100 Nathan Bregman Nathan John Lewis Silverman Nathan Honor 100 Nathan Weston

11. 10. 1780
Honor Westons of Middlesex
July 27 1780
A Company Detach from Midd. borough Carried of 69 men to Saratoga in the American Army Upon the South River Col. M. M. By Capt. Sparre & Lieut. Ebenezer  Howland March this Day
A New Hampshire Brook
Midd. borough July 27 1780
I set out from Home for Claverkill and march to Tanton & Rev. Cantus Orders for to go Rhode Island Bay from Tanton we went to John Landers Lodged at Stranges etc
Friday July 28 1780 - Marched from Stranges to Howlands ferry got there at 4 O'clock Afternoon etc Stayed at Capt. Briggs who showed us Poygan's this Day
July 29 I marched 2 1/2 miles to the River and stayed at Capt. Coles 18 men on guard

Tiverton July 30 1780 Chase our adversary officers at 2 O'clock we marched to Port the on Rhode Island and in camp on South Side of Bats Hill with Col Gran Brig of Rhode Island State
Southmouth July 31 We Drawed 1 day's Moraine & went on forage a Bill a fort on the Hill News of a hundred & fifty Sail of English Ships in Sight of New
Port August 1 1780
We Drawed 2 days allowance about 1 Cpl 20 men on forage & after noon we struck our tents and
Picked them again a boat County Road to ward, the Left of our Infantry to make room for the Company of artillery with 4 Pairs of Cannons I was Something troubled with Boyle that I did no Duty
Wednesday August 2 1780 Ebenezer Ely came here & Bro't News that all the militia was on the march to Tiverton News that the French Ships had a Run at Boston Also that the English Fleet was Sine of New London in the Evening it began to Rain and continued until morning

Thursday August 3 rd 1880 Sent an stage 1 sent 1 Oct 24 De
Friday August 4 1880 all of our Rigot came over the Ferry on Skok Island At 1 o'clock our in camp went in march to Mudtown 3 miles from Newport 9 miles from Howland Ferry came here at 4 o'clock Brought three more tents &c
Saturday August 5 1880 Brought Sam Rice White was ill we had to eat this day at night micah Bryant and I went to a store and got some supper I loaned a gill of Rum to a man to my Brother who was in
Capt. Tupper Company at Tiverton & sent it By Sart warren &
Sunday August 6 1880 had nothing to eat until mid 1/4 4 o'clock afternoon which was on Days Saloon of Beef we Drawed then Which was a good Cook and eat with out among Bread And was the first we had eat since came here
Monday August 7 1880 we Drawed 1/2 Pound of meat 1 st Meal my Brother came to see me at night and Brought me a cake from Poland Leonard and too Cucumbers But I had nothing to send him in return But my thanks to him
Sept 6 1880 There was a man Brought on the Penants Re Whipt Disobeying orders on the voyage but was Dismissed

Tuesday August 8 my Brother went home we Drayed Surr. Beef on had orders for to march for Butcher hill and at 11 o'clock we marched for I came with 20th millers horse and got there at 4 o'clock after noon and went to a barn and got some Sacks and laid on the floor and slept
Wednesday August 9 we picked our tents and it began to rain we sent and got a great deal of them to have an ordination we Drained 2 days. Monocacy of Beef & Flour - also Boli and Sails for our Company towards night it stop raining went to Little Fort Doctor this morning
Thursday August 10th 1780 This day a Frenchman taken at the ferry at Newport who had been in from Newport Mister Hunt came to the Camp and at night he had making at a house about a mile from here
Friday August 11 1780 our Sams got a great and lived well to day for we had a Herning for Dinner then French D. & Coys Monocacy I have been so bad with Boyle and Sams that I have been no duty from that day to the 12th day of August
Saturday August 12 I went on guard in the Fort and there was a talk of going to Rotten to day and that there was the Larram there Capt Sparrows as is a point Brigade major for this Brigade Commanded by Col John Jacobs Commandant

Sunday August 13 1780
I came off Guard in the morning Capt Sparrows Went to Newport to Set with a Cont. martial about twenty wagons went out for Boston Belonging to the French for Store
Monday August 14 th 1780
I Got a Pass to go twice I Got out at Eight O'clock For Home Left the Ferry at 9 and got home at Eight O'clock at night Came with Lieut Waterman and Lieut Small of Capt. Packard's Company.
Tuesday August 15 1780
Was very lame with a boole on my left hip and another on my thigh in the afternoon I got a pass to go to the Ferry and back
Wednesday August 16 1780
I grew Lamer than I was before Rose to the Par. Thomas and with to Mr. Weymouth at night
Thursday August 17 1780
It was something stormy I left home almost all day
Friday August 18 1780
I was no better only one of my Boys struck in the afternoon I went to Mr. Leonard's Rolling home with me
Saturday August 19 1780
I heard that Mirah Bryant had come home I went to see him towards noon I went to uncle James Weymouth and staid until noon in the afternoon I went to Mr. Weymouth
The Lord Love Dear And Cont Salome The End

800 Dollars Book De Stock 12 Dollars per share 39 Shares 1500 1500 Dollars 400 Dollars Home Savings Franklin Trust Sept. 17 Abner Dimes Joseph H. Thomas Stephen Hatch Abner Dimes
Sunday August 20 1980 Lent Harbor came to Seaside I stayed to home to Day in the Evening went to Mr. Bryant's
Monday August 21 I went to the river to shoot some Ducks - But Did not kill none
Tuesday August 22. Went to Mr Thomas's and to Markle James Weston & Mr Leach's and to ant. Susanna Cobb got home at 8 o'clock
Wednesday August 23 Went to meeting Came home By Mr Leach and Bought Sun Paper
Thursday August 21 st 5 I sat out from home to go to Radford & met the stranger I got to the corner Eight of the Clerk's Lane

Friday August 25
I went on fatigue to work in the fort. At night a mutiny broke in this Brigade. A Count of the Garrison came around the Camp and then they went to the Store the officers went and dispersed them.
Saturday August 26 1780 Nothing remarkable
Sunday August 27 1780 Draged too day advance Went to meeting to the Quakers meeting house one young went to prayer another spoke one woman spoke too
Monday August 28 1780 I went on guard at the Land Battery the gate was shut and a party of soldiers came on
Tuesday August 29 I saw Mr Camp. At the Army came on guard At 10 o'clock we moved Division I went & got some milk
Wednesday August 30 1780 Nothing remarkable
Thursday August 31 1780
I went on fatigue in the morning and it began to rain in the cause of the rain I went on fatigue in the afternoon
Friday September 1 1780 We moved Division it was cloudy all day
Saturday Sept 2 1780 There was too much smoke to be seen At Bristol Ferry it was cloudy and stormy a little light rain was falling with a red cold
Sunday Sept 3 1780 I went on guard at Bristol Ferry one man was taken at the same time It Rained very hard all day
I came off guard at 10 Camp! August was taken very sick with the Camp and I went and got some milk

We struck our tents to day our Straw
Tuesday Sept 4 1780 the Prisoners was sent to the French than was a fort Marshal in Col How Ar one man tried for Canders to receive twenty stripes of whip two days for breakfast for the company
Wednesday Sept 5 1780 the man was to be whipped & but was refused and returned to his duty (Sept 1000) Join Lt Miller (Sept 1000) Join was John Drake Joseph Brant Came to Camp
Thursday Sept 6 1780 Col Hains Regiment came to Duty Hill and in camp on the hills
Friday Sept 7 1780 There came five men from Middletown to the Join our Company
Saturday Sept 8 1780 went up to get some to Col Jacob's quarters
Right warm went Home to Day Sunday Sept 9 1780 I came of guard in the Morning I went a boat ashore and get some there was some firing seen this afternoon I went to night Fisher and Stage this night
Monday Sept 10 1780 it was clear weather in the afternoon I worked for Mr Fisher for four quarts of milk for my work
Tuesday Sept 11 1780 I went to see a man shot at Middletown for Disturbance his name was James Jenkins there was three men on board But was refused they belong to Col Gains Regiment of Rhode Island Forages

Wednesday Sept 13 th 1780 I went to get Sun aft. on Cannon Hill Point Sgt Warren came to Camp and brought me some things it began to rain in the Evening
Thursday Sept 14 th 1780 it Rained this morning But Clear at Eleven of the Clock Knew that we should be Dis- missed in five days
Friday Sept 15 th 1780 I went on guard at Howland there was a Shower this morn- ing fair at 11 Clock and at the Gun
I recd a letter from Col. Morton
Saturday Sept 16 th 1780 I came off guard at 11 Cl.
Sunday Sept 17 th much Bryant went home I went on quarter guard for Col. Bryant
Monday Sept 18 th 1780 I came off guard in the morning Capt Churchill was confined for By Lt. Gurney
Tuesday Sept 19 th 1780 it Rained in the morning and thundered most all day
Wednesday Sept 20 th 1780 I went to Newport and Bought some paper for the women of the wagon train to get him the Clerk came back at 6 Cl.
Thursday Sept 21 th 1780 it was cloudy in the morning heard in the afternoon our Company and Capt. Gurney Moved into the Quaker Millington House came at 4 th in the after noon
Friday Sept 22 nd 1780 I went on fatigue at Red Hill Col. Bryant came
Saturday Sept 23 rd 1780 I cleaned my gun we played

Portsmouth Sept 24 1780 We closed the meeting here Have for the spirits the had been meeting Monday Sept 25 1780 I went an excursion At Concord to visit the Concord was visited by a sending man to our lect etc. then took the Concord Tuesday Sept 26 1780 I came of guard in the morning Nathan Eldon came upon the board and took more Wednesday Sept 27 1780 In the morning went with our company to the fort Read to them the Sermons of man in the afternoon soon at 10 am to Rain and continued until 12 Thursday Sept 28 1780 It rained until afternoon when it cleared and I went to the fort to speak to the etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.
Friday Sept 29 1780 A company of green of about 300 men arrived were and parked there things to march after the spring but they came back the officers returned to see that they had their arms were damaged Saturday Sept 30 1780 I went to the camp and brought the things again Sunday October 1 1780 I went an guard at how land, having five wagons come to the fort again to Fort and to the fort Monday Oct 2 1780 I came of guard at 11 o'clock left Warren went home There was a great deal of work with the French & firing with the green of the at middle town etc.

Tuesday Oct 3 1780 - it Rained in the morning and (continued) until after noon when it cleared I went and Bought some milk Joseph Tupper came for
Wednesday Oct 4 1780 it was cloudy in the afternoon I went to the Camp and to the fort with Joseph Tupper Adair
Thursday Oct 5 1780 it Rained all day I was near the fort
Friday Oct 6 1780 I went on Quaker gear the gear consisted of 1 for 1 Capt of 100 men at night went with Adair to the Camp, I was very poorly with the Camp all night
Saturday Oct 7 1780 I came of gear in the morning was very poorly all day it Rained towards night and Began to rain and Stormed all night
Sunday Oct 8 I came in the morning we came to the meetinghouse for the first time had there nothing I went with Adair Leander to go to Sun Flower Creek
Monday Oct 9 1780 I went to see a man who is hunting for strips and found out of the Brigades. I went at night and got a sample about a mile
I went and Bought provisions for the Company
Tuesday Oct 10 I went on gear at the fort
Wednesday Oct 11 I came of gear in the after noon I went to the affairs Drink System

Friday Oct 13 It Rained in the Morning washed a few trees. Saw a few Cows from here Brant in the Sallies. Joseph kept B. J. Branght a bag of Apples. Gave 380 dollars.
Saturday Oct 14 Nothing Remarkable
Sunday Oct 15 see Church this morn- ing as usual
Monday Oct 16 1780 There was nothing Remarkable
Tuesday Oct 17 I was called for guard Cpl! Bryant went out for me in the night at night to the guard at 10 o'clock Come at guard at 9 o'clock It was Friday Oct 18
Thursday Oct 19 the first West at the house a poor woman died Friday Oct 19
Nothing Remarkable Friday Oct 20 I washed my shirt A gentleman brought him self on Crutches
Saturday Oct 21 There was nothing Remarkable
Sunday Oct 22 the spring mules as usual Sgt. Dunn Major. Spencer came in
Monday Oct 23 Nothing Remarkable

Tuesday Oct 24 1780 I went on guard at Butts Hill Elazar wood came in
Wednesday Oct 25 I came off guard in the Morning cleaned my gun Solomon Peterson came in
Thursday Oct 26 We had orders to be ready to turn in our things and that we should be ready to move on We had a very rainy Evening
Friday Oct 27 we got our things ready & were marched from the Meetinghouse 7 o'clock came to the store stayed 2 days
Morning one fill of rum to a man. Crossed the Derry A. G. Clark Carried fall river 11 Where the Sun was Eliza Went to Dinner at Thaxter Came to Strang stayed all Night
Saturday Oct 28 I set out at 7 came to Bunker at 9 there Went by John Shaw father Met him with a horse At the under Leonard we Eats some vittles then Nathan Warren and I went to Joseph Hathaway went to Dinner then went to John Colin then came home at 3

De Chattelias
They came down
But fresh.
I am a great straffersum
In the fine
I sing unto the Lord
Portsmouth Sept 2 1848
time in retiring to go to a Hoping they will be Remarkable to retire at are very busy to work up a move until our time are be home until my time is Send me a letter the I believe that Mr Thursday last to see income: he uses sleep the that way of life All our Company he takes give my compliments to a our folks that I am well one letter as soon as

The first writing for our Camp three hundred the best of the line the Land of Love by the Thoms the song by Mabel
the B. 40
Mr. F. For Lady Margaret
the B. 40 the B. 40

Declaration of Mrs. Huldah Weston.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 17 th June 1844 to continue the pensions of certain widows, reviving and extending for four years the act of the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838
State of Vermont
Orange County ss.
On this 9 th day of July A.D. 1844 Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Huldah Weston, now a resident of Randolph in said County and State, who has resided a part of the last two years in Norwich in said State, and previous thereto has resided for many years in said Randolph, aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 17 th day of June 1844 to continue the pensions of certain widows.
That she is the widow of Abner Weston who was a corporal during the Revolution.
That she was a pensioner under the acts of the 7 th July 1838 and 3 rd of March 1843, which she received at the rate of twenty three Dollars and fifty eight cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Huldah Weston
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Edmund Weston Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me - Edmund Weston Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, ) I, Calvin Mudgett Clerk of the County Court of the Orange County, ss. } County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Edmund Norton Esq of Randolph
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature hereunto affixed is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this Tenth day of
July
A. D. 1844
Calvin Mudgett Clerk.

3835
Huldah Weston
$23.58
Edmund Weston West Randolph Vt.

STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the Coun- Windsor County, ss. Sty of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Edward Norris
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 12 day of August A. D. 1843 N. Williams Clerk.

Declaration of Mrs. Hulda Weston,
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Vermont
Windsor County ss.
On this Sixth day of August A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Hulda Weston, now a resident of Norwich in the County and State aforesaid, who until about one year since resided for many years in Randolph in Orange County and State aforesaid, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Abner Weston , who was a corporal during the Revolution.
That she was a pensioner under the act of 7 th July 1838 which she received at the rate of twenty three Dollars and fifty eight cents per annum -
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Hulda Weston
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
Edward Morris Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, that I was well acquainted with her while she resided in Randolph as above stated, and I know her to be the widow of Abner Weston Esq. who resided in said Randolph, and died in the year 1830.
Edward Morris Justice of the Peace

Ephraim Norcutt's Deposition

I Ephraim Norcut of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth + state of Massachusetts do testify say that Abner Weston served as a soldier in the Revolutioary war in the same company with me in the year one thousand seven hundred + eighty one at West Point in Capt. Bicknell's company of which W m Leborow + Winslow Cleft were Lieut s + said Hoxan. Amasa Wood — Elisha Joseph Moore + Danne Salzman sergeants. That he the said Weston served with me as above from Sep t to December in 1781. Three months. + we were then both discharged. + that the said Weston then belonged to the Town, but for many years since has resided in the Town of Randolph Vermont + until his decease as I understand + believe Middleborough Mass. Dec r 8. 1838. Ephraim Norcut
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss. December 10 th 1838. Then personally appeared the above named Ephraim Norcut subscribed and made oath to the affidavit above before me and I certify that the said Ephraim Norcut is a man well known to me and is a credible witness.
William Wood Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth
Clerk's Office Dec 11 1908
I William Morris Clerk of the Superior Court for the said County of Plymouth do hereby certify that William Wood by before whom the foregoing deposition was sworn is a Justice of the Peace in the said County of Plymouth duly qualified & qualified - and that his signature to the foregoing deposition is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court on this day & year aforesaid
William Morris
Edward Morris

Ephraim Norcutt's Deposition

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Declaration
abner Melon N. 25, 961. Mass.

See letter to E. Weston, Oct. 21. 1839- +
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Vermont.
Huldah Weston.
widow of Abner Weston, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 20th: September, 1830. of Orange Co in the State of Vermont who was a Corp: in the compy - commanded by Captain Sparrow - of the Regt: - commanded by Col. Jacobs - in the Mass: Mil a: time for 6 Months & 13 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Bellows Falls at the rate of 23 Dollars 58 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of June 1839 and sent to Edmund Weston, West Randolph, Vt. -
Arrears to the 14th of Mar: 1839 $ 70.74 Semi-annual allowance ending 14 Sept 11.79
$82.53
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Stewart Clerk Book A - Vol. 2 Page 61

West Randolph, Vermont
August 15 - 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pensions.
D. Sir. I send you herewith the declaration of my mother Huldah Weston, to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 3 d March 1843 -
If the declaration and proof is sufficient, please inclose the certificate to me at this place, soon as convenient -
If you wish for further proof or explanation, please give me notice -
Respectfully & truly yours Edmund Weston
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