Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11713, Nathan West, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 26 N.H.
West, Nathan
S. 11713
CONTENTS
carded

 21. 600 New Hampshire 
Nathan West of Warner in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Trost in the Company commanded by Captain Heman of the Regt commanded by Col. Chase in the N. Hampshire line for 3 mos & 12 days Private Co. 1. Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of $11 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Oct 1833 and sent J. Kennebec Lebanon N. Hampshire
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $103.33 Semi-ant. allowance ending Dec 1834 20.67 $124.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. H. Wilson Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 st Page 128

Nathan West 26997
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Please to direct to Timothy Henrick Esq. Librarian ...

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Grafton
On this 16 th day of April 1833, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Probate for County, now sitting, Nathan West a resident of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 83 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated—
In the Month of June 1775, he enlisted into Captain Joseph Estabrooks Company of Militia for six Months, was stationed in Ticonderoga where our head quarters were at Ticonderoga. Five Months from there as we were encamped were on duty most of the time, he was a Sargent during the whole time was discharged in Dec 1775 served six Months— In the year 1776 he enlisted or volunteered into Capt. Edmund Freeman's Company of Militia Col. Chase Regt. Marched from Hanover to Ticonderoga was stationed on Mount Hope, served two Months, & discharged at Ticonderoga. He also went again to Ticonderoga under the same Capt. Freeman but cannot recollect how long he was out but is positive it was one Month. In April 1777 he enlisted or was drafted into Capt. Edmund Freeman's Company Col. Chase Regiment Marched from Hanover to Ticonderoga was stationed on Mount Independence, was discharged a few days before Ticonderoga was evacuated, came in Battalions to Skaneateles Col. Chase Regt. one of the Battalions, served three Months— Also at the time Royallton was burned he went as a volunteer served seven days and also went on an alarm to Newbury served seven days—his whole time of service is twelve Months & 14 days— he was a Sargent at Mount Independence 3 Months
In answer to the interrogatories presented by the War Department, says
That he was born in Llandow Conn in the year 1750—
He has no record of his age.
Living at Hanover NH when called into service and has lived there ever since—
He believes he was drafted when called into service and does not recollect the names of any other officers than is above stated except Gen. Lynde & Schuyler who commanded at Ticonderoga—
Never had a written discharge as he recollects had two Sargents warrants but has lost them, he further states that he is well acquainted with the Rev. Charles B. Hadlock & Jonathan Freeman Esq. who will testify as to his character and their belief in his services as a soldier of the revolution— he knows of no person except Benjamin Dais who can testify as to their knowledge of his services as a soldier of the

Revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day in a year Nathan Light
We, Charles B Hadduck residing in Hanover and Jonathan Freeman also residing in Hanover hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathan Light , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 83 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 Charles B. Hadduck  Jonathan Freeman
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 certifies, that it appears to them that Charles B. Hadduck who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Bluffton resident in the town of Hanover and that Jonathan Freeman , who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Hanover & a just man and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edward Webber Judge of Probate I, Moses Dow Clerk of Court of the Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Nathan Light for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this Sixteenth day of April A.D. 1833
Moses Dow

June 5, 1933
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Mrs. Mae Wolf Winthrop, Maine
Nathan West, S. 11713 Nathan West, W. 14131 Nathan West, W. 19596 BA-J/MHF:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the addresses of three soldiers with name Nathan West who were listed as pensioners under Numbers 27227, 31235 and 26855.
Your citations do not pertain to the records of this office, so the information given below of the three soldiers with that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office may not pertain to the ones in whom you are interested. To obtain the dates of last payment of pension, and the names and addresses of persons paid, in the claims of the three found on the records of this office, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Nathan West, Certificate No. 21600, issued October 1, 1833, rate $41.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, New Hampshire Agency.
Nathan West, Certificate No. 15394, issued June 11, 1833, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, (Mass.) and his widow, Marcy West, Certificate No. 2704, issued June 29, 1839, rate $80 per annum, commenced November 2, 1838, Act July 4, 1836, Massachusetts Agency.
Nathan West, Certificate No. 9385, issued April 16, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced May 27, 1818, Act March 18, 1818, New York Agency, and his widow, Martha West, Certificate No. 1384, issued March 24, 1851, rate $96 per annum, commenced July 1, 1848, Act February 2, 1848, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Benjamin Davis Affidavit —

I Benjamin Davis of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire of lawful age do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Nathan West of Hanover, he was a soldier in Capt Edmund Freeman's Company in Col. Chas. Regiment of New Hampshire Militia and went from Hanover to Ticonderoga about the first of May 1777. and was discharged at Ticonderoga a few days before that place was evacuated. I was with him during said term of service which was according to the best of my recollection about two months - The said Nathan was stationed on Mount Independence - The said Nathan now present and I know him to be the same person with me as aforesaid. I believe his age to be about 83 years
Benj: Davis
Sworn and subscribed this sixth day of August 1832
before me Jon t Freeman D. Justice Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible person
Jon t Freeman D. Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss -
I Moses Dorr Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Grafton, certify that Jonathan Freeman is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Grafton, and that the above signature purporting to be his are in my belief genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this sixteenth day of April 1833.
Moses Dorr

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nathan West 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. S. F. 11,713.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June, 1775 6 mos. Sergt. Joseph Estabrook Stevens N. H.   1776 3 " Pri. Edmund Freeman Chase "   Apr. 1777 at time Royalton was burned. 6 " Sergt. Edmund Freeman Chase "   On alarm at Newburg 7 days. Pri. no officers stated   7 " " no officers stated.  
The above is the only Nathan West of N. H. found on the Rev. War pension records.
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hanover, N. H.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 16, 1833. His ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, Hanover, Grafton Co. N. H.
Age at date of application, B. 1750. at Lebanon, Conn.
Remarks: No data as to family.

Rev. Wm
11413
INVALID.
File No. 11.713
Nathan West.
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: —Vol. A , Page 399
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June 20, 1912. History to Miss Fern Stewart. Fr.
1933 June 5. Mrs. Mae West referred to Gen. Acctg. Office for date of death, etc. (See letter cln of Nathan West, Apr. 19576) FB

Fairfield, Iowa, June 13 th , 1912.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
As I am desirous of joining The Daughters of the American Revolution and in order to do so will have my records verified by the War and Pension Dept. Could you give any information as to Nathan West who served as Sergeant of one Capt. Clarke's Co. under Gen. Putnam at the battle of Bunker Hill. He was also later a flag-bearer in Hitchcock's Regiment in 1776. Later was transferred to Col. Comfort Sage's Regiment as Lieut. Was Adjutant in Col. John Ely's Regiment in 1777. Was taken prisoner

at The Battle of Long Island and was not exchanged until Dec. 3rd., 1780.
This is all the record that I have of him except that he drew a pension, and the record which I received from the War Dept. today. The records of the War Dept. state that one Nathan West served in the Revolutionary War as a private and corporal in Col. Jonathan Chase's Regiment of New Hampshire Militia in an expedition to Ticonderoga, from October 28 to November 18, 1776, and a pay roll dated at Exeter, December 30. 1777, shows that one Nathan West served as a corporal in a similar expedition from May 7, 1777, to June 18, 1777. Hoping to hear from you soon in regard to the matter, I remain
Respectfully yours,
205 W. Adams St, Fern Hewett, Fairfield, Iowa.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME West, Nathan GRADE Sifer LINE Rhode Island
WARRANT NUMBER 3583 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 24, 1789 to Stephen Olney, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.