Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2209, Abel Wetherbee, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Wetherbee, Abel or Weatherbee
W 2209
Sylvia
CONTENTS

509 Concord New Hampshire Sylvia Weatherbee widow of Abel Weatherbee
Reported
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Massachusetts Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 68 Dollars 34
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Mar. 1850 and sent to
V. M. Kimball Keene N. H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 29 1848, Page 45, Vol. 1
July B. K. D.
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10.806  New Hampshire Abel Wetherbee of Ossipee in the State of New Hamp who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Belknap of the Regt commanded by Col. Wade in the N. Hamp. June for 20 months V.B. Aug Mass.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 68 Dollars 34 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of April 1833 and sent A. Parker. Jaffrey New Hampshire Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $36.68 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept " 34.17 $70.85
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. B. Addison Clerk, book E Vol. 1 st Page 128

Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 March 1838 to 20 March 1838 Agb notified 16. April 1841
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certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County, ss.
I,  Charles W. Hartshorn. Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, That Abel Whitney on the nineteenth day of September 1849. was, and still is
a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and authorized by the Laws of this State to administer oaths; and qualified; and that his signature to the certificate, on the deposition of
Reuben Whitcomb Jr. hereunto annexed, is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand, and the seal of said County, this Twenty fourth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.
Chas. W. Hartshorn Clerk

Town Clerk's Office Harvard Mass.
September 18 th 1849.
I Reuben Whitcomb Jr. of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, certify that on the Book of records of Marriages of said town in my possession, there is the following entry
Jan. twenty six, seventeen hundred and ninety six
Abel Wetherbee & Sylvia Pollard both of Harvard.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows:—
"Jan. 26 1796 Abel Wetherbee and Sylvia Pollard both of Harvard" Reuben Whitcomb Jr. Town Clerk.
I Reuben Whitcomb Jr. above named depose and say that I hold the office of town Clerk in the town County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Reuben Whitcomb Jr. Town Clerk
Sworn and subscribed to this nineteenth day of September 1849. Before me
Abel Whitney, Justice of the Peace.

Marriage solemnised by Rev William Emerson.

I Amos Wetherbee of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged seventy three years, depose and say, that my brother Abel Wetherbee formerly of Hardand in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts now of Goffney in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire, entered the army at Cambridge in the war of the revolution, and served four months, commencing the last of April or first of May 1775, and that I by agreement, served the remaining four months of the first eight months - and that we served in the Company of Capt Samuel Patch of Stow and in Col. William Prescotts Regiment -
I further testify and say that about the last of August or first of September 1775, said Abel Wetherbee enlisted in Capt Mangesah Savages Company in Col. Nicholas Dyke's Regiment and served at Dorchester near Boston for six weeks, and that I then took the place of said Abel and served six weeks more, making three months which we had agreed to serve together - and that soon after we both enlisted under the same officers for three months, and did serve three months each at said Dorchester and that vicinity - making in the whole four and a half months each. Amos Wetherbee
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss -
On this third day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared Amos Wetherbee above named and made oath that the foregoing

affidavit by him subscribed is true - And I certify that the said Amos Wetherbee is known to me and that I believe him to be a credible witness -
Sworn and subscribed Before me
Asa Parker Justice of Peace
Cheshire J. Sept 6. 1832
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Asa Parker is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the foregoing is his signature. In testimony whereof hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale. Clerk

Abel Witterbee
March 20 Mos 15 days
20726
A Parker Jaffrey N.H.

BRIEF in the case of  Abel Withbee  74  of Cheshire  in the State of  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Spunkourt  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Mar  Militia In 1775 enlisted 11 Private Gen. Col Prescott Capt Patch   1776  " 4 15 " Col Dyke Capt Sawyer   April  1778  " 9 " Col Mude Capt Delknap   Augt  1779  " 3 " Col Howe Capt Moore  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Harvard Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional and those living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George V. Smith Examining Clerk.
he refers to papers furnished by him in his application for pension under the act of 1898 and supposes they are in the Department

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29th July 1848.
State of New Hampshire
On this Second day of October Anno Domini 1849 personally appeared before Larkin Barker Esquire Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Cheshire . Sylvia Wetherbee a resident of Dafrey in the county of Cheshire aforesaid aged Sixty — years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 29th day of July 1848, that she is the widow of Abel Wetherbee , who was a revolutionary Soldier of the United States under the act of the 7th of June 1832 and received a pension of sixty eight dollars and thirty four cents per annum, his certificate being Number 10,806 & inscribed on the pension list Roll Open 26th 1833.
She further declares that she was not married to the said Abel Wetherbee on the twenty sixth day of January , in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety six; That her husband the aforesaid Abel Wetherbee died on the twentieth day of March 1838; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January eighteen hundred and viz ; at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension. Sylvia Wetherbee
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before in open Court
To you Mr Larkin Barker Judge of Probate for the County of Cheshire
Witnesses to Sylvia Wetherbee Signature Merrick Wetherbee Justin D Barker

State of New Hampshire } I George F. Starkweather Register Cheshire ss. } of Probate for said County. do hereby certify. That Sarkin Baker is Judge of Probate for said County; and that full faith and credit are, and ought to be given to his Certificates and attestations as such: and that his name subscribed to the within Certificate is his own proper signature.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court at at Keene in said County this tenth day of October 1819.
George F. Starkweather

Declaration of Abel Wetherbee of Gaffney Cheshire Co. 20/3 20 N.H.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF CHESHIRE, ss.
On this fifth day of September  1832 , personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon. Stearns  Mather Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Cheshire
now sitting, Abel Wetherbee a resident of Jeffrey in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged 72 years last May who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
1 st That in 1775. he enlisted for eight months and served at Cambridge & other places in the vicinity of Boston for four months, and that his Brother Thomas Wetherbee served the remaining part of said eight months as a substitute for him — that he served in the Company of Capt. Samuel Patch of Stow, in Col. William Prescott's Regt. of Mass. Militia. 2 nd That on the last of August or first of September 1776. he enlisted as a private in Capt. Mansah Sawyer's Com-pany, in the Regt. of Col. Nicholas Dyke in the Mass. Militia, for six weeks and marched to, and was stationed at Dorchester near Boston till his time expired; and he again enlisted under the same officers and served three months more at the same place — 3 rd — That in April 1778. he enlisted and served nine months at Rhode Island in Capt. Belknap's Company, and Col. Ward's Regiment, and was dismissed at North Kingston in January 1779. — That in October 1828. he made application for a pension for this service, but did not for any other service herein stated, as he supposed that was sufficient to entitle him to full pay — But his application was rejected, as he has understood by his agent, because it was stated in his declaration that this service was performed in the Continental line, when it appeared it was performed in the Mass. Militia, and so, that under the act, he could not be placed on the pension Roll — He had certainly always supposed that this was Continental service, but he may have been mistaken on this point — Proof of his having performed the service, he has already furnished to, and he supposes is now in the proper Department, to which he refers; as one of the witnesses has since deceased, and he does not now know of any other testimony he can procure to that service — 4 th — That in July or August 1779. as he thinks, he enlisted as a private in the Company of Capt. Moore of Battalion of which John Houghton was Lieut. & — Bailey was Ensign, and in the Regt. of Col. Howe of Marlborough Mass. of whose Regt. — Stone of Ashby was Major — That he went to the Island of Rhode Island and was stationed at Butts Hill the whole time for which he enlisted, which was for three months, and that he was then dis-

missed and returned home —
He was born in Harvard Mass. in the year 1759. — Has no record of his age, but there is one at said Harvard as he believes — Was living at Harvard when he went into the service, and has lived in Nindge & Jaffrey N. H. since the Revolutionary war, and now lives in Jaffrey — Enlisted voluntarily each time as before stated — Recollects in his first service Capt. Wyman, Capt. Nutting and Capt. Joseph Mearns or Maunes and Gen. Putnam — in next service thinks there was only Col. Dyer's Regt. or a part of it there, but is not certain — in his third service recollects Gen. Sullivan, Gen. Glover, and Col. Greene, who he thinks commanded a Regt. of blacks — in his fourth service thinks only his own Regt. was stationed where he was, though others might have been on the Island — he never had any written discharge — Rev. Sahan & Finsworth and Deacon David Gillmore live near me in said Jaffrey and can testify as to my character for veracity, and belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Abel Wetherbee
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Amos Mathson Judge of Probate
We, Sahan Finsworth a clergyman residing in Jaffrey aforesaid, and David Gillmore & residing in the same town, do,
hereby certify, that we are acquainted with Abel Wetherbee who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sahan Finsworth David Gillmore & D
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Amos Mathson Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Sahan Finsworth who has signed the foregoing certificate is a Congregational Minister in the town of Jaffrey and that David Gillmore & who has also signed the same is a resident of said Jaffrey and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Amos Mathson Judge of Probate
I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Cheshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Abel Wetherbee for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifth day of September A.D. 1832
Asa Parker Register of said Court of Probate

David Farwell, Affidavit -
for A. Wetherbee

I, David Farnell of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of full age, testify and say, that I was a soldier in the American revolution, and in the Massachusetts militia, and served at several times & places; and among other service, I served in the said revolution, at Rhode Island three months, under Col. How of Marlborough, and Major Stone of Ashby, and Capt. Moore of Boston, & John Houghton lieutenant, & Bailey was ensign; I was the whole of said time on the Island of Rhode Island; I was enlisted for three months, & was dismissed at the end of the term. I further say that Abel Wetherbee was enlisted at the same time, in the same company, and under the same officers, and served in the war the whole of said 3 months on said Rhode Island, and was dismissed at the same time at the end of the said term of enlistment; and that the said Wetherbee faithfully performed his duty during all the said term. I think it was in the year 1778 or 1779, but from the great length of time which has passed, I cannot be certain, from recollection, as to the precise time. The said Wetherbee at that time belonged to Harvard, & now lives in Gaffney, S.C. I am ninety eight years of age.
David Farnell Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Worcester ss. August 16, 1832. David Farnell above named, personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, before me,
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. August 16, 1832. I certify that the above named David Farnell is a credible witness, to my best knowledge and belief.
Ephraim Hinds, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I, Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Worcester, Do certify, That John Park and Ephraim Hinds, Esquires, before whom the annexed Depositions of Salmon Whitney and David Farnwell were respectively signed and sworn to, are Justices of the Peace within and for said County of Worcester - and that the signatures of said Justices to the certificates of the oaths of said Deponents appear to be in their respective hands writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal, this fourteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

Salmon Whitney, Affidavit
for A. Wetmore

I Salmon Whitney of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy two years the sixteenth day of last February testify and say that I am well acquainted with Abel Witherbee of Goffery in the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire that he formerly formerly belonged to Harvard aforesaid that in the last of August or the first of September 1776 I enlisted as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War to go to Dorchester in Mas- sachusetts that the said Abel Witherbee marched with me that we were enrolled in Capt. Manach Sawyer's Company Col. Nicholas Dyke's Regiment and served three months after which we again enlisted and served another term of three months at the expiration of which term the said Abel Witherbee was honorably discharged Salmon Whitney
Dated August 16, 1832
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss August 16, 1832 Then the above named Salmon Whitney personally appeared and made Oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me John Park Justice of the Peace I Certify that it is my firm belief that the above named Salmon Whitney is a disinterested and credible witness
John Park Justice of the Peace

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Abel Wetherbee which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

We John Towne and Jonas M. Melville of Saffrey in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of Lawfull age depose and say that we were acquainted with Abt Matthew late of Saffrey in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire deceased - and with his wife Sylvie Weatherbee now his widow -
That she is still living and is still his widow - that her maiden name was Sylvie Pallas That the said Abt Matthew was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and died on the twentieth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight -
John Towne Jonas M. Melville
State of New Hampshire } county of Cheshire S.S. } Sworn and subscribed to this fifteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty nine -
Before me
Masa Keene Justice Peace
I certify that the above deponents are personally known to me and are credible persons
Masa Keene Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
Leonard Risco Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of said State, for said county; do hereby certify that Amasa Kinne is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law; that his commission was dated on the first day of July A.D. 1845 and will expire on the first day of July A.D. 1850. and that his signature within written are in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this twentieth day of October A.D. 1849.
Leonard Risco Clerk

Kennebec County A.H. December 27, 1849
Hon. S. L. Edwards
Sir
I herewith enclose the applications of Mrs Mercy Woodruff and Mrs. Sylvia Wentworth for Pension, together with such evidence as I have been able to obtain in relation to the same - all of which are most respectfully submitted to your consideration. Hoping that they will prove satisfactory
I remain Your Most Obedient Servant
V. M. Kimball

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 3 d , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Abel Wetherbee d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N.H. Agency, at the rate of Sixty eight Dollars and 34 th Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1838, to the 20 th March 1838, 17 days.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Gass's
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Rev. He died Mar 20 1838
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2209 Sylvia Weatherbee, Widow. Abel Weatherbee, Paris. Rev. War.
Act: July 29, 1848.
Index: —Vol. M. Page 318
[Arrangement of 1870.]