Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6455, George Westcoat, R.I.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE: R.I.
Westcoat, George or Westcot or Wescott
Phebe

NUMBER: W. 6455
B.L. Wt. 182058-160-55
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Rutland County ss
Clarendon December 9th 1784
Rec'd on Record Book 2
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Saml atter C
[illegible] Arnold Town Clerk

George Wescots 
Certificate
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Clarendon September 9th A.D. 1784 these certifie that George Wescott, and Phebe Salisbury both of Said Clarendon were Lawfully Joined in Marriage by me this day
Increase Moseley Justice of Peace
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1663
Pennsylvania Phila
Phebe Westcoat widow of George Westcoat, R I who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars [no] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Sept 1848 and sent to Hon A Irvin M C

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, page 389 Vol. 2

Reported

Sent Amos W Muzzy Sept 25, 1858 [struck thru]

Jan 10 - 1857 AB
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Vol. W1 - 89

Mch 3/53
137469

May 7/55
Phebe Wescoat W. of
George Westcoat dec'd Privt

Revol War
Private

Pensioner
Penn AD July 48 - 1663
AD 160 acs Mar 8th /56
Dodge
No 1820 iss Mar 14/56

G Hurd
West Springfield Pa
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B 7469

Bounty Land.
Act of March 3, 1855
Revolutionary War
Mrs Phebe Westcoat
Widow of Geo Westcoat deceased

Presented by G Hurd May 15/55
West Springfield
Erie Co. Penna
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State of Pennsylvania 
County of Erie ss
On this 4th day of May 1855 personally came before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, Jeremiah Phillips and Nancy Phillips both of lawful age who, being duly sworn, declare that they are now and have been for many years past well and personally acquainted with Phebe Westcoat of Springfield, Erie County, Pennsylvania, a widow pensioner of the United States on account of the revolutionary services of her late husband George Westcoat; that she is now living in said town of Springfield; that she is the identical person who holds in her possession & right an original pension certificate which reads figure for figure & letter for letter like the annexed paper marked "A", which paper "A" is a true copy of said original pension certificate last above named; that we have seen said original pension certificate and now have it before us when we make this deposition; that she is a very old lady, evidently as old as she has stated her own age to be, to wit 88 years & so we believe it to be.
Deponents have no interest in her claim for bounty land. That she is the identical person who made the annexed declaration for bounty land. 
Jeremiah Phillips
Nancy Phillips

Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid. I certify that I well know said affiants and that they are credible & respectable persons, and from my knowledge of the parties I am fully satisfied of the truth of the whole statement.
Saml Reaps J.P.
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The foregoing certificate is "Recorded in the Pension office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d 1848. Page 289 Vol. 2d
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War Department
Widow's Pension
"A"
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d 1848, Phebe Westcoat widow of George Westcoat, who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty dollars 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 1st day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
(Signed) W.L. Marcy
Secretary of War
L.S. [encircled]

Examined and countersigned
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
copy
(turn over)
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The foregoing certificate is "Recorded in the Pension office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d 1848. Page 289 Vol. 2d
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BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION FOR WIDOW OF A DECEASED OFFICER OR SOLDIER
State of Pennsylvania
County of Erie ss.
On this 7th day of April A. S. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Phebe Westcoat aged 88 years, a resident of Springfield, Erie Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Goerge Westcoat deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain (see her papers on file in the Pension office by which she drew & now draws a pension).

That her said Husband (Please to look at her proofs & her said husband's proofs or evidence of service in the war of the revolutions) for the term of various times and continued in actual service in said war for the term of for fourteen days and was (she refers to her pension papers on the filed of the Pension office for facts & evidence of his service &c

She further states that she was married to the said George Westcoat in Clarendon, Rutland Co. Vermont, on the day of (Please see her pension papers) by one Increase Moseley a civil magistrate and that her name before her marriage was Phebe Salsbury that her said husband died at Clarendon, Vt. on the 11th day of January A. D. She refers to her papers & proofs in which she obtained a yearly pension for the year

G Hurd of West Springfield Pa., her attorney to obtain her land warrant under & upon this application

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for bounty land under this or an other act of Congress, except as above stated.

She can furnish no other evidence or record of her said marriage or of her said husband's death, than such as is now on file in the pension office upon which was issued to her a pension certificate a copy of which she now presents marked "A" and is annexed to this her declaration.
Phebe Westcoat her X mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above [obscured] and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the said person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
Anderson Hubbard SEAL.

Affidavit of Witnesses
State of Pennsylvania
County of Erie ss
On this 7th day of April A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid William Edy and Mary Ann Aldrich residents of the State of Pennsylvania and County of Erie who being duly sworn according to law, depose and say that they are personally acquainted with Mrs. Phebe Westcoat and saw her sign her name (or made her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
William Edy
Mary Ann Aldrich

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of April A. D. 1855 and I certify that the said William Edy and Mary Ann Aldrich are credible and repectable [sic] citizens.
Anderson Hubbard J.P.
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Erie ss.
I, A King Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and Sate above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Anderson Hubbard whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration is, and was at the time of signing the same, a justice of the Peace of and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; 
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, at Erie this 11th day of May A. D., 1855
A King Pro

NOTES
The declaration to be made before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.

State in what war - whether in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, or either of the Indian wars, naming the same.

Then will follow after the words "that he" whether the officer, or soldier, enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted.

If the claimant has presented his discharge with his former application which he made under any former acts, or had no discharge, let him state the facts in his declaration.

If the soldier rendered service in different wars, let him set forth each service fully in his declaration.

The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.
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11436
Phebe Westcott
Pa
Act July 7th 38
M84C99
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State of Pennsylvania
Erie County ss.
On this twenty second day of October AD one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before the District Court of the County of Erie Phebe Wescott the township of Springfield in said County aged seventy eight 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 provisions of the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled and act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows and an also the act passed March 3 1843

That she is the widow of George Wescott who was a soldier of the revolution, that she has no information with regard to the service he performed except what she obtained from him, That she has understood from him that he entered the service near the commencement of the War, in the State of Rhode Island, and continued in the service with some intermissions until his discharge at Saratoga on the twentieth day of December one thousand seven hundred and eighty two, that he served as a private soldier and she thinks most if not all the time in the regular service, that she does not recollect the names of any of the officers under whom he served except Maj. Olney and that according to the best of her knowledge and belief she further declares that she was married to the said George Wescott on the ninth day of September one thousand seven hundred & eighty four, that her husband the aforesaid George Wescott Died on the eleventh day of January in the year seventeen hundred and ninety nine; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the Marriage took place, previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. viz at the time above stated and that she was never afterwards married.
Phebe Wescott her X mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written in open court before me by the Court
Wilson King Prothonotary
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State of Pennsylvania
Erie County ss
On this twenty second day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty four before the Hon James Thompson Esquire Judge of the district court of Erie County personally appeared Smith Bromley of Springfield township in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he has known Phebe Wescott the applicant making the foregoing declaration since April one thousand eight hundred and thirteen, that he first became acquainted with her in the town of Clarendon County of Rutland and State of Vermont. that she was a widow at that time and has remained unmarried ever since that time until the present.
Smith Bromley

Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year above mentioned before me by the court
Wilson King Judge

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Erie County ss
I Wilson King prothonotary of the District Court, in and for said County the same being a Court of Record do certify that the above and foregoing declaration and Attestations were duly made in open court as they purport to be. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court at Erie this 24th day of October AD. 1844
Wilson King Proth
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Fairborn Vt
Augt 5
To Phebe Wescot 25
of Springfield 
Erie county 
State of Pennsylvania
to West Springfield
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I Joseph A Hays of Clarendon in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont aged fifty years do hereby certify that I am Town Clerk of said town of Clarendon that the Book and Records of said town are in my keeping and possession and that I find in Book second Page 35 he following record to wit
"Clarendon Sept. 9th 1784Here certify that George Wescot and Phebe Salsbury both of Clarendon was lawfully joined in marriage by me
Increase Moseley Just Peace
Rec'd December 14th 1784 Attest Stephan Arnold Town Clerk

Town Clerks office Clarendon
I certify that above & foregoing to be a true copy upon Book 2d Page 35
Clarendon Vermont Aug 1 1844
Attest Joseph A Hays Town Clerk

I hereby certify that Joseph A Hays is a Town Clerk of the town of Clarendon duly elected and sworn
Attest Lewis M Walker Justice of the Peace
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I Charles Seamans of Clarendon in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont being now eighty one years of age being duly sworn do depose testify and say that I was well acquainted with Phebe Wescot wife of George Wescot before and at the time of her marriage with said George Wescot her name previous to her marriage with said Wescot was Phebe Salsbury I was present at the time of her marriage with the said George Wescot were married by Increase Moseley then a Magistrate in the town of Clarendon and they lived together neighbors to me until George Wescot died Husband of the said Phebe Wescot I should think that the said George Wescot died over forty years ago. I do not recollect certainly the year in which he died some nearly 38 or 30 years ago the said Phebe Wescot widow of the said George Wescot moved away from this place to Harrisburg in the State of New York and afterwards from thence I have understood to the State of Pensylvania [sic]
I have frequently heard him the said Wescot say that he served in the Continental line nine months next previous to his discharge at Saratoga He served in Col. Jer Olneys regiment as I understood from him and further think that I have heard him say that he was in the service more or less previous to the aforesaid nine months I have no doubt but this is the identical wife of George Wescot aforesaid A further I have no doubt but what the said Wescot did the service as described above as he has frequently told me.
Charles Seamans

State of Vermont Rutland County ss Clarendon first day of Aug. A.D. 1844 There Charles Seamans of Clarendon in the County of Rutland personally appearing and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed cautions the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me
Lewis M Walker Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT,
RUTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that Lewis M Walker Esquire, was at the date of the Certificate to which this is attached, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and qualified to take Depositions and that I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Court, at Rutland in said County, this first day of August Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and forty four
F W Hopkins
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Revolutionary Claim
of 
Phebe Westcott - Heirs 
Widow of George

Claim for arrears

A. W. Muzzy
Atty
Panama
Chautauqua Co
New York
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State of New York
County of Chautauqua
On this 31st day of March 1858 before me a Justice of Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared George W Westcott aged sixty seven years a resident of Harmony in the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the child and heir of Phebe Westcott deceased late of Harmony aforesaid and who was a Revolutionary pensioner at the rate of $30 per year.

He further states that his said mother was pensioned under the act of 1843 whereas she ought to have been pensioned under the act of 7 July 1838 because her marriage occurred prior to 1st January 194 viz on the 9th day of September 1784 See record evidence on file with her papers viz Town Clerks Certificate He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the arrears of pension from the 4th day
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of March 1836 under the act of 7 July 1838
He also states that his said Mother Phebe Westcott received a Land Warrant No 18208 for 160 acres under Act of 1835 and he refers to papers and vouchers on file at the Pension Office & Third Auditors office to prove her death and his heirship before the Court in 1857 
George W Westcott
Subscribed & sworn before me this 31 day of March 1858
R Davis JP

STATE OF NEW YORK
Chautauque County Clerk's Office SS.
I hereby Certify that R Davis Esq., whose name is subscribed to the instrument hereto annexed, was, on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to administer Oaths and Affirmations. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and verily believe that such signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County and the Courts thereof, this 15 day of Sept A.D. 1858
J B Davis Dp Clerk.
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Hon Geo. C. Whiting
Dear Sir
Mr Geo W Westcott the son of Phebe Westcott dec'd was not aware until since her death, of the error which your office made in the date of her pension Certificate, as her papers were made out in Erie Co Pa. and with which he had nothing to do.

He thinks that it will only be necessary to call your attention to the fact, in order to correct an error so possible
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Amos W Muzzy

Panama 
New York

P.S. This paper has been overlooked or it would have been sent on before now
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George Westcoat - W.6455
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. N. S. Parsons
Mexico
New York

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of George Westcott of Rhode Island.

The data furnished herein were obtained from pension claim, W. 6455, based upon the service of George Westcoat. This is the record of the only George Westcoat found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The surname was searched under similar spellings.

George Westcoat (the name is also found, Westcot and Westcott) was born in Scituate, Rhode Island, date not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.

While residing in said Scituate, George Westcoat served as a private in Colonel Jeremiah Olney's Rhode Island regiment, and was discharged December 20, 1782, after a service of nine months. Reference was made to other service, but no details given.

George Westcoat married September 9, 1784 in Clarendon, Rutland County, Vermont, Phebe Salisbury; they were both then of said Clarendon.

He died January 11, 1799. The widow, Phebe Westcoat, was allowed pension on her application executed October 22, 1844, at which time she was living in Springfield Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, and aged seventy-eight years. She was still
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living in Springfield Township, Pennsylvania in 1855.

The widow, Phebe Westcoat, died January 10, 1857.

Their son, George W. Westcot (as his signature appears), was sixty-seven years of age in 1858 and a resident of Harmony, Chautauqua County, New York.

The papers in this claim contain no further reference to children.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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Pennslvania 9519
Phebe Westcoat widow of George Westcoat who was a pensioner under the Act of [blank] and who died the 11th January 1799 of Erie Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Major Olney in the Rhode Island Brigade for 9 mo.

Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 30 Dollars no Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of August 1845 and sent to Hon. John Gilbrath Erie Pa

Total amount, $150.00
(Act Jul 7, 1838.)
Recorded by Geo C Ames Clerk, 
Book D Vol 1 Page 235

Reported
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Pennsylvania 7188
Phebe Westcoat widow of George Westcoat who was a Private in the Revolution for 9 m

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of thirty Dollars no Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the second day of August 1845 and sent to Hon John Gilbraith
Erie Pa

(Act of March 3, 1843.)
Recorded in Book A 17 June 1844
Vol. 2 Page 119

Reported

2 Certificates Acts 38 & 43 & 44
Certificates in this case were improperly sent to B Cowell, Providence R.I. by him returned and sent to Hon. J Galbraith August 11 1845
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[one quarter of the page is missing]
George Wescott for [missing]
ment, having this day [missing]
eighteen days for [missing]
of him is hereby hono [missing]
of the United States

Give under my hand at Saratoga this twentieth day of December 1782.
Cogge Jh Olney Maj Comd
R.I.R
Whom concerned.

found mutilated
AW.
V.L. M
Jany 26 1918
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11436
Phebe Wescott
Pa
Suspended
Hon John Galbrieth
Dec 19th 1844

Act July 7th 38
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18028

Rev Army
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[postmark]
ERIE Pa
OCT 31

11436
Nov 5 44

Pa.
July 7 1838
Phebe Wescott

James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Erie Oct 29 1844
Dear Sir,
I enclose the declaration of Phebe Wescott an applicant for pension. If the name of George Wescott her husband is found in the proper rolls I presume it is a fair case.
Very Respectfully
John Galbraith

James L Edwards Esq
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[stamped] FREE
[post mark]
ERIE Pa
JUN 16

June 20 1848
Adal by con
Mrs Wescott

James L. Edward Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Erie June 15 1845

Dear Sir
I have procured the widow you recommended in relation to the Pension of Mrs Westcott I hope it will be satisfactory I am much obliged by your reference to Mr Cowell
Very Respectfully
Your obt Sevt
John Galbraith

Hon James L Edwards
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I John T Dexter of Cumberland in the count of Providence and State of Rhode Island do on oath certify and say that since the death of my Father John S Dexter late of said Cumberland the Books and Papers relative to the survivors of the officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army have fallen into my hands and are now in my possession and I further certify that in one of said Books I find the name of "George Westcott" who it appears by said Book enlisted for nine months as a private that he was born in Scituate Rhode Island and at the time of his enlistment resided in said Scituate.

The Book above illuded to is headed thus Regimental Book Rhode Island Regiment for 1781 &c"

John T Dexter 

Providence ss
Cumberland June 9th 1845
Then personally appearing before me John T Dexter made oath to the above certificate by him signed. I further certify that he is personally well known to me and he is a gentleman of truth and veracity and 
over
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a credible witness.
I also certify that I have myself inspected the Book illuded to and find the name of George Westcott Recorded as stated in said certificate.
Richard S Scott Justice of Peace

State of Rhode Island &c
Providence Co
Clerk's Office, Court of Common Pleas

I John W Smith clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Providence & State aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Richard S Scott Esquire before whom the aforegoing affidavit was sworn is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Smithfield in said County of Providence; and is by the laws of this State in his said capacity authorized & empowered to administer oaths & take depositions and that his signature above written is genuine.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my name and affix the seal of our said Court at the City of Providence this tenth day of June AD 1845
John W Smith Clerk
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admitted

Hon A Irvin
MlC
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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 of the soldiers of the Revolution.

State of Pennsylvania
Erie County ss.
On this Fourth day of July 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Phebe Westcot a resident of Springfield in the county of Erie State of Pennsylvania, aged 81 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 the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of George Westcot who was a private in the Rhode Island service in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of thirty dollars no cents, per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Phebe Westcot her X mark

In presence of R C Bromley
R R Robison

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
R R Robison
Justice of the Peace.

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
R R Robison
Justice of the Peace.
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State of Pennsylvania
Erie County ss
I Wilson King Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that R R Robison Esquire before whom the affidavit of Phebe Westcot within was taken and who officially to certifies to the same is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified. and that the signatures within matters purported to be his are genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Erie this 4th day of July AD 1848.
Wilson King Prothy
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Revolutionary Claim
Phebe Westcott
wd of
George Westcott
To
A.W. Muzzy
Power of Attorney
Pensioner
To Rhoda Wescott wd
of George on NY or Pa roll

Please cancel the case
Oct 12th 1854

A. W. Muzzy
Present
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State of New York
County of Chautauque
On this 20th da of July 1857 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid, personally appeared George Westcott a resident of Harmony in said County and made Oath according to law. That he is a child and heir of George Westcott who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and of Rhoda Westcott his widow. and who was a revolutionary pensioner of New York on the Albany Agency rolls formerly of Erie County Pa. That he is directly intrusted as a claimant in any amount of pension or increase of pension that may be due. and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim. And I hereby constitute and appoint A.W. Muzzy of Panama N.Y my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Phebe Wescott Widow of the said George Westcott to any amount of pension or increase of pension that my be due. and I hereby authorized my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere to file additional evidence or arguments

[written in the left margin]
This was meant for Phebe
an original endorsement 
on back of this letter as to
no Rhoda & also see sons aff calling his mother Phebe
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to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby satisfying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
George W Westcot
R Davis
E S Polley

Subscribed and sworn to and acknowledged before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I believe the said George Westcott to be directly interested in said claim as set fore and to be the identical party therein alleged.
R Davis J P
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No. 11436
Phebe Wescoatt
widow of George
Pa
Act 7 July 1838
Admd 9 mo ser
$30.00 per ann
8015 (770)
Admd Act March 3 1843
and 17 June 1844
$30.00 per ann

Hon John Gilbraith
Erie
Pa
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Free
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Commissioner
Washing DC

Phebe Westcoat
George Pa 2d Feb
1848
M
Cole

[post mark]
PANAMA N.Y.
SEP 20
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Double only
50
John Galbraith Esq
Erie 
Erie Co
Penna
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[right margin has been torn away]
Providence June 10 1845
Dear Sir
Enclosed is a certificate of John T
son of the late John S Dexter of Cum
relative to the services of George Westc
after receiving years of 30 mm. I went 
to Cumberland & got a certificate of what app
on the Books A is neither indefinite but it is
the Book shewed. The Book does not shew at 
particular time he was enlisted or discharged A
be sufficient however I think for 9 month
service, If there is any thing for them
do shall be happy to append all the 
I can
I am Respectful
Your obt s
Benja C
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Pension Office, Sept 26, 1858

Sir,
I have examined the application of George W Westcoat for arrears of pensioned delayed to be due his mother, Phebe Westcoat, deceased, under Act of July 7 1838, and have estab that she was pensioned under said act as well as the acts of March 3 1833, June 17, 1844, and Feby 2, 1838. Her allowance commenced on the 4th March 1836. If this were not the case, however, the claim could not be now be established and recovered by her heirs.
Very respy

Amos W Muzzy Esqr
Panama,
New York
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1918 Jany 26 Hist to Raymond A Wescott
1923 Jan 15 hist to Mrs E C Todd - En
1936 Sept 29 hist to N. S. Parsons [illegible]

Revy Widow, &c
File No. 6455
Phebe Westcoat
Widow
George Westcoat
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1848
Index: Vol. M, Page 319

(Arrangement of 1870.)
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574 Cheery Court
Ann Arbor, Mich.
Rev Sec
Have you any Revolutionary War records of George Westcot born in Clarendon, Vt. about 1762. [illegible] by to Geo Washington & later entered as a soldier either in the Rev. or the War of 1812. His wife Phoebe Salisbury received a pensions.
Kindly give me any information possible
Oblige
Mrs E C Todd
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Revolutionary War Records Section.
3-525
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
W. 6455
Washington, D. C., [blank], 19[blank]

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of George Westcot 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.
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment: 9 months ending
Length of Service: Dec 20 1782
Rank: Pvt.
Officers under whom service was rendered
Captain: [check mark]
Colonel: Jeremiah Olney
State: R.I.

Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Scituate R.I.
Date of application for pension, Oct 22, 1844 Her cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Springfield Twp Erie Co. Penn.
Age at date of application, She was 78 yrs old
Remarks: He was born at Scituate R.I. date not stated & married Sept 9 1784 at Clarendon Vt. Phebe Salisbury and died Jany 11, 1799 at Clarendon Vt. In 1858 son George W Was 67 yrs old & a resident of Harmony Chautauqua Co N.Y.
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Mexico, New York
Sept. 8, 1936

Director of the Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.
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My dear Sir:
I am writing to inquire if you have any records of a George Westcott, Jr., b- 1730, in Coventry, R. I., d- June 1814 in Foster, R.I., where he lived after his marriage, being in the Revolutionary War.

I would appreciate it if you will let me know what you find from your records.

Very truly yours,
(Mrs N.S.) Emily B Parsons
Historian, Chapt. #4 Desc. Stukley
Westcott in America.
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Sumner, Iowa, U.S.A.

Jan 11th 1918
U S Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly inform me of the Pension Records of the Revolutionary War record the granting of a pension to George W Westcott who enlisted at Clarendon Vt. if I am not mistaken.

Also if his widow Phoebe Salisbury Westcott received a pension for his services in the Revolutionary war and also the war of 1812, [with arrow pointing to last sentence] as soldier died in 1799 he could not be
I wish this information in order to join the Sons of the American Revolution.

If there is any charge for this service kindly let me know.

Yours very truly
Raymond A Wescott
Sumner Iowa