Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1145, Samuel Westcott, New Jersey
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
New Jersey
CONTENTS
Westcott, Samuel

NUMBER
S. 1145
assesses
Carded
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New Jersey 57
Samuel Westcott
Cumberland the State of N. Jersey
who was a Private in the Comp command
Captain Sayres of the Reg. commanded
Col. Seth Dewfersayfor
two years
at
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey
the rate of 80 Dollars 00. Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of May
Seeley
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 160
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 40
$200.00
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Book
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm R Palmer Clerk,
Vol. Page 35
Dale
of death not shown
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No 22074
Samuel Westcott
957
-
Adm 2 years private
Ebenr Seeley agt
Bridgeton
N. J.
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Sir:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
22 May 1833
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.
Nov 11
Vol. 1777
rendered.
Vol 1
Vol 1777 ┃
Vol 1778
Vol 1
for 1778
Appd 1791
A Statement, showing the Service of Samuel Westcott of Cumberland New Jersey
Duration of the
claimant's service.
2
to
2
┃ 4
Rank of
the
claimant.
private
Regent ┃
Names and Rank
of the Company
officers under
whom he served.
apt Timothy
Elmer Lee
then own
┃ Clerk Signes
┃ Capt David
Clevell and
Othanie Davis
gastro Daniels
Elia Smith
┃ Lowe devices
Capt Samuel
Westcott South
James Howell
Names and Rank
of the General
and Field officers.
Daniel
atten
Gen Muns
Chas July
may or Lewes
alling
Ten Dickerson
┃ son Ellis
┃ Bedell
Genl Ellis
Cole Walman
Major March
Battles in which
the applicant was
engaged.
Mant Creek ┃
Haddenfield
Country through
which he marched.
Blazen Star
illas
Quinton Ford
Hancock ┃
to Brunswich ┃
Solen
Place of abode
when he entered
the service, and age
at the present
period.
Cumberland ┃
County New
I am, respectfully,
76
┃ Haddampel
unto and
Your obedient servant,
Evidence by
which the declaration
is supported
.
Tonditionary &
┃ Living Witness
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first in
stance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
of
On this
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State Territory
County of
day of
A.B. a resident (b) of
personally appeared (a) before
in the county of
and State, Territory or District
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provion made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)
with
and
served in the
(e) regiment of the
Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.}
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of
& c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
and C.D. residing in (the same)
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
who has
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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
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 A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
1,
Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this
day of
& c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission
; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there
subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account
of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war
, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it giv-
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character
and standing of other persons, give
such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the
proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to
perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure
, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow
the rule laid down for his guidance.
The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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, anddays
, I served as a -. For - months and - days, I served as a -; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about tree or four months,
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority
; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
The option of the Court is always required.
The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no pubthe
seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses
, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
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The notes to his are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
The answers to the interrogatories must all be writes, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Saml Westcott
22074
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Samuel Westcott
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832
State of New Jersey
Cumberland County

On this first day of October in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Personally appeared in open Court before Reuben
Edmund Sheppard & George Lander

Judges of the inferior Court of Common pleas of the said
County of Cumberland and State of New Jersey, Now sitting
Samuel Westcott as resident of the Township of Fairfield
in the County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy six years
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 servis of the United States under the
following named officers and served as herein stated.
That in September 1776, he entered the served in the revolutionary War, was drafted in Capt Timothy Elmers Company of Mr
Lintenant Elkanah Powell Commanded by Col David Patten
was out this term three months, during this term Marches
from Cumberland County New Jersey to the paper part of the State
to what was then called the Blazen Star and there encamped
after the three months expired. Volunteered under the command of
Gen Mercer Col Enos Seeley Mason Louis Walling, Capt Jack
Sayres in this term marched over to station Islands and
there engaged a large company of Tories and British which
we killed seventeen and left them in the meeting house was
out this term three months, in January 1777 I volunteered in Capt
Daniel Alles Company Lunt Othnal Davis Commanded by Genl
Dickerson Col Isaac Preston Heffer Ezekiel Foster we then marched
from Cumberland County to the sick while there ment and took
the
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the piquet guard of the enemy one who was a pension I took by
Runing was out this term the month after the said two months
expired he volunteered in Capt John Daniels Company Lee Elias Smith
Commanded by Genl Silas Newcomb Col Enos Seeley, Marched to said
Town of Manta Creek Glaster County New Jersey had a Battle then
in which Lunt Mulford was killed. we killed a number of the
enemy and Buried them in a ditch, was out this terms six months.
in December 1777 he volunteered in Lunt Levi Preston Company
who acted as Capt commanded by Genl Ellis Col Bodnatt who
was also of Physician was out on scouting parties after and at one
time took seventeen Prisioners one of which I that while runing
was out this sum three months, in March 1778 volunteered in Capt
Samuel Weston Company (Father of the applicant, Lieut James Howell
commanded by Genl Ellis Col Hilman Major Matlock, Marched
to Haddenfield and there had a Battle with a company of British who
came from Phild in which he got wounded in the left thigh was
out this sum three month after being at home three days hearing
the British had came to Salem New Jersey, volunteered in the same Company
meet them and had a Battle at Quinton Bridge in which we had a miner
killed and bounded and the second night after had a Battle and was at
the master at Hancocks Bridge where he swam the Creek while
the Tories were firing at him, next day marched to Lampsons Bridge
after being there some time and the enemy leaving sale marched back to
Cumberland was on this term three month after being discharged
a number of us voluntard and stood guard along the share of the Delive
Bay two months during which time the said applicant acted as sergene
Punt
in the year 1791 he Received a commission from Governan
Richard Howell of New Jersey was ordered out after the Whiskey Bays
was out this sum four months. He being out in the service
of his Country in the revolutionary war Two years and
three months
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That he has no documentary evidence, he knows of no persons whom
he can procure as a witness except the testamony of Daniel
Bettman Seeley Blew Davies Jundy and Joseph Whiteman
hereunto annexed, who can testify to his services-
He hereby relinquishes all and every claim whatever to a pension
or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency of any State or Territory
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
his
Samuel Westcott
in open Court
the said it was interlined
before signing
Mark
Reuben Hunt Prest of the Court
We Thomas Brooks a Clergyman residing in the County of
Cumberland and State of New Jersey and William D. Barrett
as well acquainted with
residing in the same place hereby certify that Samuel Westcott of
said County who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration ┃
That we belive him to be Seventy six years of age. That he is reputed
and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been
soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion ┃
Sworn and subscribed

the day and year aforesaid
Thomas Brook
in open Court
William D. Barrett
The words above interlined
before signed
Reuben Hunt Prest of the Court
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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
Thomas Brooks who has signed the preceding certificate
is a Clergyman and resident in the County of Cumberland and that
William D. Barrett who has signed the same is a resident in
the County aforesaid and is a credible person and that their
Statement is entitled to credit-
Reuben Hunt Prest
George South
Jeremiah Hull
of
Associates
Edm. Sheppard
I Ebenezer Seeley Clerk of the Inferior Court
of Common Pleas of the County of Cumberland
Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of the application of Samuel
Westcott for a Pension. In testimony
whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of Office the first
day of October in the year of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred
and thirty two.
Ebenr Seeley C
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State of New Jersey
Cumberland County
Daniel Bateman aged Seventy five
years being duly sworn according to
Law deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with
Samuel Westcott the above named applicant for a pension
that this deponent was in the revolutionary war and was
in the Company commanded by Capt John Daniels and
that Samuel Westcott was in said Company at the same time
And this deponent further saith that he believes that the
Declaration made by Samuel Westcott is just and true and
that he was in the service of the United States as therein
Stated, as this deponent declares he after saw and frequently
heard of him the said estate in other companies which
are expressed in his declaration
Sworn to and subscribed
before me October 15, 1832
William D. Bank
Daniel Bateman
Justice of the Peace
William D. Barnett a Justice of the Peace in and
for the County of Cumberland New Jersey, Do hereby certify
that the foregoing affidavit of Daniel Bateman was taken
done and subscribed before me, and that the witness put his
Signature thereto in my presence. And I do further certify
that the said Daniel Bateman is a credible person and
that his oath is at all times entitled to full weight and credit ┃
William D. Barrett
Justice of the Peace
Westate
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Ebenezer Seeley Clerk of the Inferior
Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cumberland. Do hereby certify that William Barrett Esqr before whom the foregoing
affidavit of Daniel Bateman was taken, and
who has attested thereunto was at the time
thereof, and now is, a Justice of the peace in
and for said County and that full faith
and credit are and should be given to all
his official acts as such. And I do further
certify that the signature there to annexed
is the own genuine signature of said
William D. Barrett. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of office the fifteenth
day of October AD. one thousand
eight hundred and thirty two
Ebenr Seeley C.
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State of New Jersey
Cumberland County
Seeley Blew aged eighty two
years being duly sworn according to law
deponeth and saith that he is well acquainted
with Samuel Weston the above named
applicant for a pension, that this Deponent ┃
was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War
, and
was out in the service at the same time;
Samuel Westcott was, under the command
of Col Eras Seeley & Col Hand, this Deponent
has a clear reccollection of said Samuel
Westcott being in the Revolutionary Service
was often with said Watch, and saw him
almost daily, said Samuel Westcoth arched to a place called the Blazing Star, and
he was discharged at that place. This Depoment was discharged at same time, this
service was rendered some time in the latter
part part of the year 1776.
Sworn & Subscribed
his
October 1st 1832
George Sander Judge
Seeley Blew
Mark
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of
State of New Jersey
Cumberland County
David Gandy being
duly Sworn according to Law deposeth &
saith that he is well acquainted with
Samuel Westcott the above named applicant
for a Pension, that he the month of September
1776 this deponent and said Samuel West
then drafted in Captain Elmer Company
and marched to the Blazing
Star in New Jersey
was out one month with said Westrott when
I returned home, but said Westcott Continued in the service in the year 1776
saw Said Samuel Westcott in the service at
the Rariton, after wars saw him in the
service at Harrocks bridge & Quintons bridge
the said David Gandy was with said Samuel
Westcott at various times & places in the Revolutionary War, and believe his statement
under to be in the true as therein stated
Sworn & Subscribed
his
A
October 1st 1832
George Sander Judge
Arland ss
 David Gandy
Bank
Joseph Whitaker aged Seventy
Seven being duly in according to Law
deposeth and said that he is well acquainted
with Samuel Westcott the
above named Petitioner, that he was
in the Revolutionary War, that in the
1777, he recollects seeing said Samuel
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in the Revolutionary War at Shederlerough, in the Company commanded
by Captain Westcott. Levi Preston was Lieutenants of said Company, this Deponent
was in the same company with him one month
this Deponent always understood and fully
believes said Samuel Westcott was in the
Revolutionary service afterwards, but
cannot say how long
Affirmed & Subscribed
October 1. 1832
Joseph Whitecar
George Sander Judge
George Sander one of the Judges of the
Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County
of Cumberland, New Jersey, Do hereby certify
that the foregoing affidavits of Seeley in
and David Gandy and the affirmation of
Joseph Whitaken, were all taken and subscribefore
me, and I being well acquainted with
the said Seeley Blaw David Gandy
and Joseph Whitaker, Do further certify that
they are all credible persons, and that their
oaths affirmation are entitled to full credit
given under my hand this first day
of October A.D. 1832.
George Sander Judge
State of New Jersey
Cumberland County 
Ebenezer Seeley Clerk of the In
ferior Court of Common Pleas of said
County and State, do hereby certify that 
George Sonder Esqr who has attested to the
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foregoing affidavit of David Gand
Seeley Blen and the affirmation of
Joseph Whitaker, was at the time of administering
the foregoing affidavit &
affirmation & attesting them to a Judge
of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of
said County duly commissioned and
Sworn, and that the signature annexed
thereunto, is the own genuine signature of
said George Sonder, and that full faith
and credit are and should be given to all his
Official acts as such. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand
and seal of said Court, the first
day of October AD. one thousand
eight hundred and thirty two
Ebenr Seeley Clk
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received
reply to your reques
for a statement of the military history of Samuel Westcott
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
only and
S. File 1,45
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
16
Jany. 1777
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
3
Amos
Dec. 1777
Mch 1722
-
Mo.
a
Ema,
2 mos
RANK.
Sergt.
Lient.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Timothy Elmer
Jeremiah Sayres
David Elwell
John Daniel
Levi Preston
Capt Lawnel Westcott
COLONEL.
David Potter
Enos, Seeley
Isaac Preston
Enos Seeley
Bodnott
Hillman
STATE.
N. J.
1791
ordered out after the Whiskey Boy
Battles engaged in, Lauring,
17
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Quinton Road,
Date of application for pension,
Allowed-
Residence at date of application, Fairfield Twp Cumberland Co. N.J.
Age at date of application,
Remarks: He was the son of Capt Samuel Westcott under whom he
served in Mch. 1778.
3179355m10 - 07
No other data allotin family.
Very respectfully,
Samuel Westcott Commissioner
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Sir:
17 South Fenton Place
Atlantic City N. T.
Nov. 1. 1911
kindly give
such information
of a genealogical nature as may
appear in year ples, concering
the following Revolutionary
Soldin:
O
Arthur Westcott or Wesoah, 1st Lieut.
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Capt Jos Eskills Co
3rd Battalion
1
Gloucester Co. N.Y. Milita
-
Richard West of Weserch 1s Major
3d Battalion, Glanes $0
Millice
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John Westcott, 1st Lieut. Col.
Samuel Hugg Western Co. Ark Mary
State Troops
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Samuel Westcott Jr. Private
Cumberland C. N. J. Mila
Samuel Westcott Jr. Capt. 12
Battin Curnkland Co. N.J. M.
-
Ephraim Wester, pole
-
-
Same Company
purte
William J. Clevenge
To the Commission
of Pension Office NOV 2 1911
Page 21

Commissioner
24 North St.
Burlington,PA
5th
Kindly forward to my address
any report you may have of
application for pension of
Samuel Westcott for same
in Revolutionary War that refers
to service of his father Captain
Samuel Westcott of Cumberland Co. New Jersey, who was my
daughters G. Great grandfather
and oblige Very sincerely Jan
Mark Flake E. Burt
Registian Stars & Strap Chapter
D.A.R.
.
Page 22


Commisioner of Pensions
Pension Burean
Washington

PENSION OFFICE 1916 SEP 20
BURLINGTON, IOWA
Page 23

Com. of Pensions
Sept 75th 166
Washington D.C
some five weeks ago I wrote
┃ requesting the report from you department
of a pension granted to an amest for
service rendered in Revolutionary waR of
Captain Samuel Westcott of Cumberland
County N. J. Pansin went his son Same
fear my letter was not received I send this
adders Day truly & Mrs N.J. Burt
424 North St. Burllington Iowa
Page 24

1911 Nov. 7. Hist to Wm M.
Clevenger F.
1916 Sept 15, Hist to Mrs. F. S. Burt.
INVALID.
No. 1145
S
Samuel Westcott
Priv. N.J. Line
Act June 7, 1832.
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 397
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 25

George Hampton
Bridgeton, NJ


Sir
March 2, 1914.

in compliance with your oral request of the 16th
ultime for certified copies of the papers filed in the pen
sion claim of Samuel Westcott, Revolutionary war, S.F. No.
as to pay for which you deposited $8.25, you will find
the same herewith.
Respectfully,
JPEOA
Commisioner.
Page 26

Law Division of

Chief Finance Division,
Bureau of Pensions,
Sir:
March 2, 1944.
Referring to your slip of the 16th ultimo
showing that you have received $3.25, in cash from Mr.
George Hampton, of Bridgeton, N. J., you are advised that the
same was forwarded to pay for copies of papers in
the case of Samuel Westcott, Revolutionary war, S.F. No. 1145
which have been furnished, and said sum should be
disposed of in accordance with the instructions of the
Secretary of September 23, 1912.
JPEOA
fully,
Commissioner.
Page 27

Personal inquiry
Feb. 16, 1914
S.F. 1145
Rev. War pension claim

Samuel Westcott of N. J.
Copies of declaration and pension certificate
desired.
No of words to be copied 1930.
Please furnish the above to
George Hampton
Bridgeton, N.J.
pe
5
&
2
3.
---
paid Sec 16, 1914
copies cent to Law Div Feb. 27. 1914
Page 28

Please return
with copies
Proctor
Law Did
2714
Copies sent Law W
Feb. 28, 1914
with lip from
manne Div, relative
to payment
Page 29

3 - 816
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Finance Division.
Feb 16, 1914
Chief ofsaid Division,
Sir:
I have this day received from
George Hampton of ┃
for Cash $30
representing refundment of an
improper payment.
Case of
Certificate No.
Sur File Rev War
as per if herewith
Very respectfully,
W. N. Campbell
Page 30

$3.25-
case of Samuel Westcott
her fill $1145
nance
from
Rev.
Va
A
F
F
FEB 16 1914
George Hampton
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Bridgeton, N.J. Paid Feb. 16/14
CENE
Page 31

Record Division.
Mr. William M. Clevenger,
17 South Stenton Place,
Atlantic City, N. J.
Sir:
November 7, 1911.
In response to your letter dated the 1"" and received the
2 instant, you are herewith furnished the military history of
Samuel Westcott, Sur. File No. 1,145, Rev. War, and advised
that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any
information in regard to Arthur, Ephraim, John, of Richard
Westcott or Westcoat, described by you.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Page 32

Payments to be made
at Trenton.
by Fenton
Agent for
paying Pension
ers, in the Agency of
Trenton-
Recorded in
office, in Book
Page 135
of the
1845
the Pension Of=
No. 3.
W. Palmer
Clerk
Page 33

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States
of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Westcott
of the State of New Jersey
who was a Private in the Army
of the Revolution.
is entitled to receive-- Eighty
dollars ⌨ ⌨
per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the
4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year
Given at the War Office of the United States
, this 23. day of
May one thousand
eight hundred and thirty-three,
Lee Cap
Examined and
Countersigned. )
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Secretary of War.