Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2294, Anah West, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
West, Anah Anna
W. 2294
B. L. Ut. 13888-160-55
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Oct 3/53 113.8% Wed 8/55
Anna West, N.Y.
Anah West, b.c.o
Part Amazur of Anah West, Pri.
Gold Base
Steel War
Miss. Court line,
Pensioner
N.Y. July 53-1221
No: 160 A.C., Jan 10/56, Blyth
M
Frank Loomis Binghamton N.Y.
Vol. 101, page 87.

New York 47 Anna West 1228 Widow of Noah West who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Mass Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 3 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of August 1853 and sent to Chas S Hall Binghamton Broome Co. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 20, 1848, Page 87 - Vol. 4 3 February 1853
Agree

2531
New York Roll
Anah West
4
rose private Massachusetts line the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of Sep: 1818 and forwarded to Morris S. Miller Esq: Utica New York.
arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818. $ 37. 86. semi-annual all'ee ending 4 Mar: 1819. 48. 00
arrears 4 mos. 22 ds $ 85 86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
✓ 7 Years.
Continued Oneida Co
Certification sent Oct 30 th 1820 to Mr. S. Miller Utica N.Y.

75 N 40 E
Anah West pr
13 th April 1881
Morris L. Miller.
Altitude

State of New York } Oneida County } ss:
Asah West. — being duly sworn saith that he is a resident of the County of Oneida and State of New York — that he is sixty one years old and upwards — that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support. that he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of the United States — that he served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution on the continental establishment six years he enlisted in 1776 in Sheldon's company (thinks it was) Vose's Regt. (1 st Regt.) Massachusetts line and served therein three years. In 1781. he again enlisted in Smith's company same Regt. and line, and served under different captains till the end of the War, when he was honourably discharged. Discharged in 1783. Asah West
Sworn 13 Apr. 1818 } Before me }
H. J. Miller First Judge of Oneida
State of New York } ss: Oneida County }
Elijah Davis being sworn saith that he knows the above named applicant and believes him to be a man of truth & veracity: and that he this deponent fully believes the matters set forth in the above affidavit to be true.
Sworn this 13 th Apr. 1818 } Before me, }
Elijah Davis
H. J. Miller First Judge of Oneida

SCHEDULE, containing the whole estate and income of
Amah West
20 one Cow 2 one Pig 18 Hens & fowls with $18  30 Notes and Obligations due me for about $30 70
Income None
I am in debt thirty dollars
Amah his + Wit mark
Affirmed  Sworn to and declared, on the 8 th day of Sept 1820, before M c Millan
Sit d Judge of Oneida.
State of New-York. Oneida Common Pleas. } A Court of Record by Of the Term of Sept 1820. } Statute.
The whole of these proceedings were had in open Court ; and in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above Schedule is seventy _____ dollars and no more.
I, FRANCIS A. BLOODGOOD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court : And I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is seventy _____ dollars and _____ cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of September, 1820.
Francis A. Bloodgood

STATE OF NEW-YORK. Oneida Common Pleas, ss.
On this 8 th — day of Sept r 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, being a Court of Record, Amah West aged 63 years, resident in Pari — in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: Enlisted in Hoddard's Company Vose's Regt (1 st Massachusetts) and served there three years in 1781 again enlisted in Smith's 6 th same Regt and served under different Captains till the end of the war — Honorably discharged
That he has received a Pension, and the number of his pension certificate is 2531 That he is by occupation a Farm - but owing to ill health has not been able to labor for seven years past
That the number and names of his family residing with him: their ages and capacity to contribute to their support is as follows, viz.
His Wife Anna aged 47 years in good health
Amah West
2531
March 1819
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Sworn to and declared, on the 8 th day of Sept 1820.
Amah West
Before M c Millen put judge of probate

State of New York County of Broome
On this Sixth 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. Anna West aged Seventy nine years a resident of Binghamton, Broome County in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is the Widow of Anah West deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ in the Regiment of _____ commanded by Colonel Joseph Vose. in the Revolutionary War, in the Massachussetts Line that her said Husband Enlisted for a limited term of Service at first, and afterwards for during the War, and was honorable discharged. That she is unable to state any further particulars of his Service but refers to the proofs on file in the Office of the Commissioners of Pensions made by him upon which, he received a pension, certi- -ficate & received pension, up to the time of his decease. She states that she was married to the said Anah West in Hanover Oneida Co NY on the 13 th day of October, A D 1817 (1817) by Parak Cooley a Minister of the Gospel, and that her name before her said marriage was Anna Davidson that her said Husband died at Binghamton, Broome County NY on the 13 th day of March, A D 1833. That no public or private Records of said Marriage

exists to her knowledge except a certificate of said Mearns made by the said Barack (sp) which, she believes was filed with the proofs to obtain a Pension. That she applied for & Received a pension Certificate N o 1221 Dated August 9 th 1853 Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under acts of February 3 d 1853 Page 87. Vol A. and she refers to the proofs filed in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions upon which, said Certificate of Pension, was issued to her — and that she is now a Widow. She further declares that she has never made application for Bounty Land under the act approved September, 28 th 1850 or any other act. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March, 3 1853 Anna West
We Solon Stocking and Silas West residents of Binghamton Broome County in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed by Anna West in our presence and that We believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be — Solon Stocking Silas West

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
B. N. Loomis Justice of the Peace
IN TESTIMONY the 2

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. BROOME COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I, ERASMUS D. ROBINSON, Clerk of the County of Broome, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That P. A. Loomis  Esq. , whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County of Broome, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the Peace, and verily be- lieve that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is gen- uine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged in conformity with the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County the 26. day of April A. D. 185 5.
E. D. Robinson CLERK.

Application of Mrs. Anna West for pension under act Feb. 3 d 1853
Charles S. Hall Atty. for Anna West Binghamton Broome Co. New York

Declaration of Mrs. Anna West, in order to obtain the benefits of the 2 nd Section of the act of 3 rd February 1853.
State of New York } Broome County } ss. On this 19 th day of April 1853 personally appeared before the County Court of Broome County, in the State aforesaid, Anna West, a resident of Binghamton, in said County and State, aged seventy seven years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd February, 1853, granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Amah West de d , who was a private in the army of the Revolution, in Captain Smith's Company and Colonel Joseph Vose's regiment; that her husband, the said Amah West, received a pension under the act of 18 th March 1818, which pension commenced on the 13 th April 1818, and was payable at the rate of eight dollars per month at the New York agency; and for proof of the service of her said husband she refers to the evidence filed in his ap- plication.
She further declares that she was married to the said Amah West on the 13 th day of November 1817; that her said husband died on the 13 th of March 1838; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She

further declare that she is now a widow. Aunt & Mother
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, in open Court, J. R. Hinton Supt. Clk.

State of New York Oneida County ss. Barach Cooley, of Verona, in the County & State aforesaid being duly sworn says, that he is a minister of the Metho- dist Church and authorized by the laws of the State of New York to solemnize marriages, that he was acquainted with Anah West and Anna Davidson, then of Paris in said County, that on the thirteenth day of November 1817, he duly joined said Anah West and said Anna Davidson together in the bonds of holy matrimony, that said Anah was residing at the time of his death, as he is informed and believes, at Binghamton, Broome County, in said State, and that, as he is also informed and believes, his widow, the said Anna, is now residing at the same place. And that the annexed certificate of marriage is the identical certificate which he gave to said parties. —
Sworn this 12 day of May 1853 Before me } Barach Cooley
Geo E. Cadwell, Justice of Peace
State of New York, ONEIDA COUNTY, CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
George E. Cadwell Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit and thereon written, was, on the twelfth day of May 1853 a Justice of the Peace, in, and for said County, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this  fourteenth day of May 1853
Richard Hulbert CLERK.

Verona Oneida Co. Rev. L. H. Stanley

This may certify, that Airah West of Davis and Anna Davidson of Davis were this day joined together in the banns of holy Matrimony.
{ By Baruch Cook
Minister of the Methodist Church.
Davis Nov 13 th 1817
WITNESSES.

Barack Cooley affd. g marriage

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th March 1818
Anah West late a private in the army of the Revolution
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars ~ cents per month, to commence on the thirteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this twentieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun Secy of War

Apah Wist Payable on the 4 th March 24 th Schlem e of each year at the Branch Bank of the U. States in New York
70
Cash Recorded

State of New York Broome County ss. Silas West of Binghamton, in said County and State, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he was well acquainted with Noah West, now deceased, and then living at Bing- hamton aforesaid; that said Noah West died the 13 th day of March 1833; that he knows well Anna West, the wife of said Noah West, now living at Binghamton aforesaid, and that she is now, and has ever been since the death of said Noah West, a widow; that said Noah West and said Anna West were living together as man and wife up to the time of the death of said Noah West, and were generally reputed to sustain that relationship; that the said Noah West was in the receipt of a pension under the act of the 18 th March 1818, and is the identical Noah West men- tioned in the annexed pension certificate dated April 22 nd 1818.
Sworn this 19 th day of May 1853 } Silas West Before Me } J. N. Loomis Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF NEW YORK, BROOME COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I, ERASMUS D. ROBINSON, Clerk of the County of Broome, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That J. N. Loomis whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowl- edgment of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County of Broome, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the Peace and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged in conformity with the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County the 19 day of May A. D. 1853.
J. Robinson Dep. CLERK.

1 Binghamton May 1 st 1855 Hon L O'Kaldy Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Enclosed are the applications for Bounty Land under Act approved March 3 rd 1855 of Abel De Forrest and of Widows Anna West, Elizabeth Eachman, & Catharine Middagh Please acknowledge receipt of same and direct Warrants, when issued to my care at Binghamton Broome County New York
Yours Respectfully
Frank Gormley

WIDOW, &c.
File No.
2294
Anna West,
Widow.
Anah West,
Pris. Rev. War.
Act.
Feb. 3. 1853.
Index :—Vol.
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Page
318
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Phaon 153, M.Y., B.M. St.

112.870
Hon L. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington
LB
FREE

Binghamton May 19 th 1883
Hon. Loren P. Waldo
Sir
Enclosed is the application of Mrs. Anna West for a pension under last Clous act Feb. 3 rd 1883. Any com- munication regarding it you will please make to me. The receipt of this I suppose will be acknowledged. On a few weeks ago, sent on an application for Jane  Pickerson , the rep. of which has not acknowledged. Nor is it recd.
Yrs Respectfully
Charles S. Hall

Brief in the case of Anna West widow of Anah Broome County and State of New York act of Feb 3 rd 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under the act of Feb 3 rd 1853 at $96 per annum Marriage proven by credible witnesses
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Identity shown by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Charles S Hall Esqr Binghamton Broome Co N. York.
Examining Clerk.
H. Gray
96.

State of New-York, } ONEIDA COUNTY, ss. }
I MORRIS S. MILLER, First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Anah West . — did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 14. — day of May 1818.
I am also satisfied that he is in need of assistance from his Country for support. M. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY. }
I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates, of the affidavits hereto annexed are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. Dated the 15 th — of May 1818.
James A. Woodgood Clk

Pension Office August 24/53
Sir
Please report the time of the death of, or last payment to, the within named pensioner
Respectfully &c
A. Cole for Commr
J. Burt Esqr
3 Aud.
Present,
Mr Randall (See other side.)

Sarah West, Act 1818. $8. p. mo. Paid to 4 th March 1833; no date of death in our Books.
L. Burt Auditor. "

May 2/53 No 1779
Anna West
wid. of Anab.
N.Y. Mar 19 30 th Feb 1833.
Regular
Allowed $96 per annum Commencing Feb 3 rd 1853
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Chas. S. Hall, Binghamton Broome Co N.Y. 13 March 1833
Commission

16 May 1853
FREE
Hon. Loren P. Waldo Com. of Pensions Dept of Interior Washington D.C.

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