Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,474, Levi Weston, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass
Weston, Levi Matilda
NUMBER _____
W. 15.474
CONTENTS

1575 Massachusetts Matilda Weston widow of Jerri Weston who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars 2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of August 48. and sent to Seth Sprague Duxbury, Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 172 Vol. 2

8,825 Massachusetts
Levi Weston 4
of Duxbury in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One year
inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 of April 1818 and sent to Nahum Little East Bridgewater Mass.
arrears to 4th of March 1819 11 8 / 37 90.06 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Feb. 1819. 6 mos 48.
$138.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Oct. 21 (Oct. 21) from D. Webster.
Verification sent May 4 th 1821, to John B. Thomas Esq. Plymouth, Massachusetts. -

Levi Weston private Payley Mass Reg t '46. one year 28 Mts d
Dear Weston Duxbury

Levi Weston Duxbury
Levi Weston Esq. Duxbury Mass Aug 12 1796

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this 28 th  ss. day of March 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Levi Weston of Duxbury aged fifty nine years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war,"
/See his declaration enclosed/

And Judah Alden, a credible Witness, whose certificate is subjoined to said declara- tion, appeared before me the said Judge, and made oath that the said certificate by him given is just and true, he the said Alden having himself served as an officer nearly all the revolutionary war. —
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Levi Weston ————— did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress, & that he is poor and needs the assistance of his country for support. —
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That as one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Levi Weston - L.
0025 Sept 1820
L
SCHEFFLE
CONCORD, MASS. OF MISSISSIPPI

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this 18 th day of July 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Levi Weston aged 62 years, resident in Busbury in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of the year 1776 in Capt Bradford's company, Col. John Briley's Regiment and that he has received a pension certificate dated Third April 1819 and numbered 8,825 in pursuance of his original Declaration made twenty eighth March 1818 and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 28th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. I am a seaman but am wholly unable to work. I have a wife 53 years old sick continually. Her name is Matilda. A Daughter Charlotte aged 34. Lucy aged 21. invalid. Sukey aged 11. I have no real estate.
Cows 15. Hog 4. Sheep 6. Pots. Kettles. brooches - 2 ware about 20 pieces 2
Levi Weston
Sworn to, and declared, on the 18 th day of July before
Nathan Mitchell C. Justice of Court
I, John B. Thomas clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty seven dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty ninth day of Decr 1820
$27.00.
J. B. Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

I Solomon Little of Marshfield in the County of Plymouth of lawful age to give evidence on Oath depose and say that I am Parish Clerk of the Episcopal Church in said Marshfield and have in my custody the Record of said Parish in said Marshfield, and do further say and testify that I find recorded in said Parish Books the marriage of Levi Weston of Duxbury to Matilda Osborn of Marshfield Feby. twelfth Seventeen hundred Eighty four at Mr Whites in Marshfield
W. W. Wheeler Episc Minister with the exception of the date of the month and year being in figures as follows February 12 th 1784
Witness Benj. Alden
Clerk Solomon Little Parish
Plymouth Js. March 2 1844 Then the above named Solomon Little personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed and I certify that he is a credible person, and Clerk and of the above Parish in the Town of Marshfield
Benj. Alden
Justice of Peace

I Benjamin Alden of Duxbury, in the County of Plymouth, Esquire, of lawful age to give evidence, on Oath depose and say that Levi Weston late of said Duxbury, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States died at said Duxbury on the twenty sixth day of January in the Year Eighteen hundred & forty four, leaving a Widow whose name is Matilda Weston who is now living & has not been married since his decease. The said Matilda is the same person to whom said Levi was married in the Year Seventeen hundred eighty four & her maiden name was Matilda Osborne.
Benj t Alden
Plymouth Jp. March 7 th 1844 Then the above named Benjamin Alden personally appeared & made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. Before me and I certify that he is a credible person.
G. B. Weston
Jus. Pease

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss.
I, John B. Thomas, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the said County of Plymouth hereby certify, that Benjamin Alden & George B. Milton Esquires, before whom the annexed depositions were sworn, were on the day of the caption of the same, & now are Justices of the Peace for the said County of Plymouth duly commissioned & qualified under the author- ity of the Commonwealth to administer oaths and take depositions - and that their signatures to the jurats of the same depositions are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this nineteenth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
John Thomas Clerk

I Levi Weston of Duxbury in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being in the my 60th year of my age; and having served as a soldier in the revolutionary war against the common enemy of my country, and being reduced and straightened in my circumstances, am desirous of receiving a pension from the United States agreeably to the act of Congress of the 18 th instant; and for that purpose do now before set forth and declare, that I enlisted in the war of the revolution as a common foot soldier into Capt. Samuel Bradfords company in Col. John Bailey's regiment, in the beginning of the year 1776. and Massachusetts line, for one year in the Continental establishment, and entered into the service accordingly and went first to Roxbury near Boston and served there a few months and then marched to the city of New York and served out the year in the state of New York, and my time expiring I returned home; And I enlisted again afterwards frequently and served four other campaigns, one at Boston, and three more at Rhode Island and New York, making in the whole with the first year, nearly four years service; but am uncertain whether the four last campaigns, or either of them were upon the continental establishment. But the first campaign for a year (as I have above sta-

ted, which commenced on the beginning of January in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six, and ended on the beginning of the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven, when I was honorably discharged by having served the full term for which I engaged, I am certain was on the Continental service as I have above stated. Capt. Bradford my captain in that first year's service, is dead, and Samuel Loring my second lieutenant is also dead. My ensign, Joseph Wadsworth, is living in the remote part of the District of Maine, and I cannot there fore conveniently obtain his testimony: but my first lieutenant, now Major Judah Alden, is living and can testify to the principal facts and circumstances I have here stated. I have no enlistment, discharge, or other papers to exhibit.
Levi Weston
This may Certify That Levi Weston was a soldier in Col John Baileys Regiment the whole of the year 1776- as stated above
Judah Alden
The above named Judah Alden is a respectable Magistrate in this County and a man of strict honor and veracity & full faith may be given to his naked certificate.
Nahum Mitchell Judge
Levi Weston Dunbar

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5963
Kateida Weston
Mass.
Act 7. July 38.
m 84. d 44.
act '43 no 6265
" 144 " - 53
See Certificate under act March 3. 1843 & June 17. 1844, at $40 per Ann. Commencing 26 January 1844.
D. H. Lord Plym o Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth Y. On this third Monday of February in the Year Eighteen hundred & forty four personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said County now sitting at Plymouth in & for said County Matilda Weston of Duxbury in said County, Widow, 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 July 7. 1838
That she is the Widow of Levi Weston late of said Duxbury deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier & served in the War of the Revolution in the manner & for the length of time set forth in his declaration now on file in the Pension Office at Washington, for which services he was a Pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818
She further declares that she was married to the said Levi Weston on the twelfth day of February in the Year Seventeen hundred & eighty four, that her husband the aforesaid Levi Weston died on the twenty sixth day of January in the Year One thousand eight hundred & forty four, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place prior to the first day of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four, to wit at the time above named. Matilda her Weston mark
Attest. Aaron Robert J. Probate -

Plymouth Co. Sworn to & subscribed in open Probate Court by the said Matilda Weston on the day & year herein first before written.
In testimony whereof I Jacob H. Lord Reg- ister of Probate for said County have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this nineteenth day of February in the Year Eighteen hundred & forty four.
Jacob H. Lord

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Levi Weston N. F. 15474
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 8 mos. Pvt. Samuel Bradford Theophilus Cotton Mass   Jan'y 1776 1 yr. 46 days Samuel Bradford John Bailey   Apr. 1777 2 mos 5 days Jesse Sturtevant Titcomb   Sept. & Oct. 1777 33 days Nehemiah Allen Cotton   July 26. 1780 3 mos. 9 days Corpl Benjamin Rider Jacobs  
Battles engaged in, Bemis Heights
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Plymouth Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Mar. 28. 1818. His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Duxbury Plymouth Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 59 yrs. died Jan'y 26, 1844 at Duxbury Mass.
Remarks: Soldier married at Marshfield Feb'y 12. 1784 Nattida Osborne. She was al. pens. on an application executed Feb'y 19. 1844 while a resident of Duxbury Mass. aged 77 years. In 1820 children were Charlotte 34 years old. Lucy 21 years and Luke 11 years. A grand daughter is referred to in 1844 no name is stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Dec 19 44
Mass
5943
Mr. Grinnell
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Room 7 of Pensions
Washington City
Am for Grinnell H. R.

Washington City
Dec. 18 th 1844
Sir
I return you herein a Pension certificate dated March 3 1843 & June 17 th 1844, to Matilda of Mass. Weston, widow of Levi Weston. for Forty dollars per Ann. commencing 26 th Jan'y. 1844. & terminating 4 th March 1848. I also enclose a certificate of the Sec'y. of State of Mass. showing the services in part of said Levi Weston. and that his widow is entitled to a larger Pension than $40 per annum - will you have the goodness to examine this case as soon as possible, & if you find that she is entitled to a larger Pension cancel this certificate and send me one for the proper amount - Mr. m Weston is now over 80 years old. destitute, supported by her granddaughter also without property -
With much regard - Jos. Grinnell
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. d of Pensions -

FREE
Chloe Sunbeam Miss Nabob's
James L. Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Plymouth Mass.
July 13. 1844
Dear Sir
In the case of Colon Sampson's Widow whose name is Chloe Sampson I believe, you sent a Certificate under the law of July 7. 1838. I understand from David Oldham Esq. that her declaration under the law of March 3. 1843 was sent at the same time. If so I suppose it escaped your notice.
In the case of Matilda Weston, Widow of Levi Weston whose papers you have in file I wish to enquire what sort of declaration she must make to obtain the 4 years under the Act of June 17. 1844. Will you please send me a copy of the letter sent in relation to her claim.
And oblige
Yours &c. &c.
J. H. Lord
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, July 11. th 1850
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto attached, Jacob H Lord was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. H. Waldo
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Plymouth Ys. On this twelfth day of June in the Year Eighteen hundred & fifty before the subscribed Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Matilda Weston of Duxbury in said County aged Eighty five years who being first duly sworn accord- ing to law doth on her Oath declare that she is the Widow of Levi Weston late of said Dux- bury deceased who was a Revolutionary Pen- sioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety six dollars a year. That she is now drawing a pension of Fifty five dollars two cents a year. She now asks for whatever may be found due to her under the acts of 7 July 1838, 2 d February 1848 & 1 July 1848. She further declares that she still continues the Widow of said Levi Weston deceased & has not been married since his decease. She still resides in Duxbury.
Her Matilda X Weston Widow
Plymouth Ys. June 12. 1850 Then Matilda Weston above named made Oath to the truth of the above before me & I certify that she is reputed to be a credible person
Jacob H Lord Justice of Peace

Aug 3 1844 N.Y.
FREE
Matilda Weston
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissaire of Pensions Washington D.C.
locusts

Plymouth Mass. July 31. 1844
Friend
Will you please send me a Certificate for Mrs. Matilda Weston agreeably to yours to me of 17 th inst.
All these Widows whose papers were filed in your Office prior to the passage of the Act of April 30. 1844 claim that they have the right to the provisions of the Act of July 7. 1838 & mean to go to Congress for redress And Mrs. Weston does not mean by accepting this Certificate to waive any right so to do
Yours with respect J. H. Lord
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Jan 13 45
5953
M. Grinnell
Wm Lloyd J. Grinnell
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com d of Pioneers Washington City
Mr. T. W. Higginson

Washington City. No. of Rep. Jan'y. 11 th 1845
Sir
I enclose a letter from Hon d . Seth Sprague on the subject of Pension to M rs Matilda Weston, by which you will see that he thinks the certificate of M r . Palpny Secy. of State of Mass. contains evidence that Levi Weston of Duxbury is the same person as the one named on the records as Levi Weston of Plymouth. will you have the goodness to refer again to that certificate for the purpose of ascertaining whether M rs Weston is not entitled to further allowance -
With great respect &c - J. H. Grinnell
J. A. Edwards Esq. Hon d . of Pensions

5943
Matilda Weston
Mass s
Act 3 rd March '43
to 17 June '44
adm d
13 m. 3 d s private
3 " 9 " Corp s
$ 55.02 per an.
to commence Jan 7 26 '44 when he died (Certificate issued on the 8 th of Aug st '44 to be can called)
Hon ble Joseph Grinnell H of V

V 10723
Matilda Weston Mass.
Let. to Hon. W. Parmach
June 1. 1844. do to
W. Lord July 17. 1844.
Act July. 7. 1838

David Wolsten
Oct 21. 1841
L. L. Edwards Esq
In at
Commn Pensions
War Dep t
Washington

4416 NORTH ROBEY STREET RAVENSWOOD
Chicago April 2 1911
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir
I have just been informed that my great-grandfather on my mother's side - Levi Weston of Duxbury, Mass. , was a Pensioner of The Revolutionary War. (born 1757)
Will you please send me a copy of the papers to prove claim in the S.A.R.
And oblige
Yours very truly (Mrs.) Grace E. Shumway
4416 N. Robey St. Ravenswood - Chicago, Ill.

W15474
8-1/2 x 11 1822

1911 Apr. 7 Hist. Soc Mrs. Grace E. Shumway P.L.M.
RevWIDOW, &c.
File No. 15474 Matilda Weston Widow of Levi Weston Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 321
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Supplementary. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Jan y . 13 1845.
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 in the case of Levi Weston whose name is borne upon a Roll of Capt n Jesse Sturtevant, Col. Tilcomb, for 2 months 5 days service in 1777, it is not shown in what town in the county, either of the officers or men belonged, but as it does not appear to be a town Roll, the company was probably composed of men from various towns. The Roll was sworn to at Halifax in the County of Plymouth, Sept r . 24. 1777.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parris; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Washington City Jan. 29 th 1845
Sir
Enclosed you have the certificate of J. G. Palfrey Secy. of the Commonwealth of Mass. showing that Levi Watson name was borne on the Roll of Capt. Issac Sherburne, Col. Titcomb and that his widow Matilda Watson, is entitled to additional pay for 2 m th & 5 ds. in 1777. — I think this evidence must be conclusive unless there is evidence that there was another Levi Watson in Plymouth County — whom theirs have claimed a Pension. I hope on examination you may come to this conclusion, in which I shall have full confidence let it be what it may.
With great respect &c
M. G. Brindle
P.S. I also return the former certificate for $55 2 / 3 in favor of M. Watson, that you make another for the additional allowance if you find it due her.

Payment to be made at
Boston, by Franklin Warren Coy, Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 172, Vol. 2
Thos. Ransom Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Hatfield Weston , of Massachusetts , widow of Levi Weston , who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Fifty five dollars and two cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 29 th day of August , one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight .
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Carrado Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

Payment to be made at
Boston , by
J. Haven, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A . Vol. 1 . Page 58 .
D. Brown,
Clerk.
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War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843 } June 17, 1844 } Matilda Weston, of Massachusetts,
widow of Levi Weston — who was a Private in the Revolution — and died on the 26 th — day of January 1844 — is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty — dollars and — cents per annum, commencing on the 26 th January 1844 4 th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4 th of March, 1844,  1848 unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 8 th — day of August — one thousand eight hundred and forty-four.
Wm Wilkins
Examined and countersigned.
J L C
Commissi

In to $96 per ann dedg former payts at $55.02, Comg 1 July 1848
J. M. Mayn. Present Boston Mass

Boston Mass. Dec 28 th /60
Hon J. E. Heath, Com. of Pensions
Sir,
I transmit herewith the following applications for the benefit of the Resolution of July 1 st 1848 , and return the old certifi- cates; viz: Ruth Skinner widow of John of Mass.
Matilda Weston widow of Levi of Mass.
Hannah Fuller widow of Nathaniel of Mass.
Mary Sanborn widow of Stephen of N. H.
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt J. M. Shayer.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Nov 6 1811.
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 Levi Weston is borne upon a pay roll of Capt Jesse Sturtevant Col. Falcon, from Plymouth (e. from April 1777. Dec 1 & 5 days) upon a pay roll of Capt. Nathaniel Allen. Col. Colton, from Danbury, for Sept & October 1777, 33 days: upon a pay roll of Capt. Benjamin Read. Col. Jacobs from July 26 1780 as Captain 9 days.
The name of Levi Weston is not found upon the eight months rolls in 1778 and there are no rolls of Capt. Saml. Bradburn in 1778 in this Office.
22-30 225 17-15 1.3 3.9 4.12

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

647.
Levi Nesbitt
By mail, to Seth Pierce Jr. Roxbury.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, MADE BY THE WIDOW OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my husband, Levi Weston in the war of the Revolution.
He enlisted from the town of Duxbury in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts in the year 1775 as a private in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Bradford in Col Theophilus Collins Regiment and he served as follows, viz:—
Eight months at Roxbury In 1776 he enlisted for twelve months in Col Samuel Bradford Company in Col John Bailey Regiment & served at New York at the expiration of this term he served by request of Genl Washington six weeks longer He served more or less during the war he went to Rhode Island in 1777 or 78 & how long he served there I cannot tell as in what company or Regiment I think he was in the Army at the taking of Burgoyne he served in all about four years
I am now eighty years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this 26 th day of September A. D. 184 4
Matilda Weston moit.
Signed by said Matilda Weston in my presence,
Seth Sprague JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

5943
Massachusetts
Matilda Weston
widow of Levi Weston
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Increased from $40
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 55 Dollars & 2
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
26. January 1844 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of December 1844 and sent to Hon. Joseph Grinnell Name of Representative
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
recorded in Book A, & June 17. 1844
Vol. 2, Page 40

Reported, see letter
Let. to Hon. J. Grinnell, Jan'y. 18 1845.
Let to Same Feb'y 4. '45
" to Hon. W. Parmenter,
March 7. '45
No 253
May 16. 1845 Cutt is d ind d Final Resi. of Jan'y 23. 43 at $35.02 per ann. Comm g 18 th March 1836 and ending 24 th Jan'y 1844 when he died and sent to Hon W. Parmenter, Boston, Mass.
July 1845

Rep?
5943
153
Massachusetts
Matilda Weston
widow of Levi Weston
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
26. January 1844 when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. day of August 1844 and sent to J. H. Lord, Plymouth, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
June 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1, Page 58.

9316
No 253 Joint Res: Pany 23. '45 Rep.?
Massachusetts
Matilda Weston widow of Levi Weston who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 26th Pany, 1844 of Duxbury in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bailey in the Mass. line for One year
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 55 Dollars 02 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of May 1845 and sent to Hon W. Parmach, Boston, Mass
Total amount, $ 275. 10
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Chas. L. Kimball Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1. Page 43.

1575
Mapachupetts
Matilda Weston widow of Levi Weston
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
increased from $55. 02 100 per an
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
First July
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Jany 1857 and sent to
J. M. Thayer Boston Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 174 Vol. 2

Mr Wolster is? He fled, if this case could be cared for, bleeds after. Mr Wolster is his nephew.
Major Alden is one of the few surviving officers of the Revolution Marchfield Oct. 10.

To the Secretary of War
Sir This may Certify that Levi Weston was added in the army of the Revolution in the second Massachusetts Regiment - commanded by Col d John Bray in a company commanded by Col d Samuel Bradford in which I was 1 st Lieutenant, that said Weston at New York in the year 1776 was on a party of foraging at what was then called the grand battery where by lifting a heavy log found a breach on his left groin, notwithstanding which he was enabled to do his duty as a good soldier, was in a smart skirmish on some heaths and other services as the document under which he obtained a pension of 8 dollars a month with 2 c s under a subsequent Act of Congress two dollars a month has been added to the said pension for some other misfortune as above described, which he the said Weston desires to have added to his. He has never yet well of what he received is now old and infirm & unable to help him self much -
Judah Allen
Duxbury Oct 16 1842
Levi Weston

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Plymouth COUNTY, }
On this twentieth day of July 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Matilda Weston a resident of Duxbury in the county of Plymouth aged Eighty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Levi Weston who was a resident of Duxbury and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of fifty five dollars and two cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Matilda Weston mother
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Wellfleet Sprague  Seth Sprague Justice of the Peace.
I Certify , That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Seth Sprague Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Seth Sprague is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18
CLERK.

Washington Mar 28 1844.
Dear Sir
Mr. Parmach

State of Massachusetts. Plymouth Yr.
On this Seventh day of March in the Year One thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Plymouth, Matilda Weston of Duxbury, in said County, Widow, aged Seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oaths make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Levi Weston late of said Duxbury, dec d , who was a Soldier of the Revolution & served in the manner & for the length of time set forth in his declaration now on file in the Pension Office at Washington for which services he was Pensionsed under the Act of March 18, 1818, for which service after his husband she has applied for a Pension under the Act of July 7, 1838. She further declares that she was married to the said Levi Weston on the twelfth day of February in the Year Seventeen hundred & eighty four; that the said Levi Weston her said husband died on the twenty sixth day of January in the Year One thousand eight hundred & forty four & that she has never been married since his decease but still remains a Widow.
Matilda Weston mat
Subscribed and sworn to by the said Matilda

Written on the day & year first above mentioned & I Certify that the declarant is personally well known to me to be the person described in the preceding declaration
G B Weston Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth
Clerk's Office March 18 1844
I William Morris Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of Plymouth hereby certify that G. B. Weston by before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn is a justice of the Peace for the said County of Plymouth duly commissioned & qualified under the authority of said Commonwealth & that his signature to the foregoing thereof is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court on the day & year aforesaid
William Morris Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston April 10. 1825
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Seth Sprague here was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth;
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Scit Washington Jan'y 28. 1845
Mr. Brewster
Recent with additional paper April 12. 1845
Mr. Brewster

Matilda Weston
under joint resolution of 23 rd Jany: 1845 & acts of July 7. 1838 & March 3 rd 1843. —
Idem: $55.02 per ann. from 4 March 1836 to 4 March, 1841 - & from 4 March, 1843 to 26 Jany: 1844. —
Hon W. Parmenter Boston, Massachusetts. —

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth Y.
On this seventeenth day of January in the Year Eighteen hundred & forty five, before Seth Sprague Junior a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally came Matilda Weston of Duxbury in said County , Widow, aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oaths, state that she is the Widow of Levi Weston, late of said Duxbury deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier & Pensioner of the United States; that she made application for a Pension under the Act of July 7. 1838 & also under the Act of March 3. 1843 and that her said Applications were both filed in the Pension Office at Washington prior to the thirtieth day of April in the Year 1844; that her application under the Act of July 7. 1838 was rejected on account of the Act of 30 th of April 1844 & that she was pensioned under the Act of March 3. 1843 to commence on the twenty sixth day of January 1844 being the day of her said husbands death.
She now claims the Amount due her under the Act of July 7. 1838 & also under the Act of March 3. 1843 up to the time of her husbands death as aforesaid.
And she further avers that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband but still continues his Widow
witness
Barney Peterson
Matilda X Weston mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year first above written & I certify that

the above named Matilda Weston is well known to me to be the Widow of the aforementioned Levi Weston deceased & that she was a pensioner under the Act of March 3. 1843 & June 17. 1844 & that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband but still continues his Widow
Seth Sprague Jr Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston January 24 th 1845.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed Attestation Seth Sprague Jr. was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Plymouth Jp. Be it known that on this thirty first day of March in the Year Eighteen hundred & forty five personally came before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, Matilda Weston of Duxbury in said County, Widow, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath declare that she is the identical person named in the preceding declaration by her subscription & that at the date of the same she was advised & believed that a joint resolution had been passed by Congress similar in its purport to the one which was passed on the twenty third day of January now last past.
She now makes this supplemental declaration & prays that for the reasons set forth in the preceding declaration she may be admitted to the benefits of said joint resolution of the 23 d of January 1845. —
She further alleges that she still continues the Widow of said Levi Weston deceased & has never been married since his decease.
h er Matilda X Weston mother
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year first above written & I certify that said Matilda Weston is well known to me to be the same identical person who subscribed & made Oath to the first declaration contained on this sheet & that she is the same person contained therein
S. H. Sprague Jn. J. Peace