Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29532, Joseph Wescoat, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wescoat, Joseph or Wescott
S. 29532 B.L.Wt. 8011-160-55
CONTENTS

63161 Det Mar 3/55
Apl 12/55
Joseph Wescott Assistant Joseph Wescott. Pri. Prin.
Capt. Webb Map. Cont. L.
Col. Jackson
Ent age 1777 { Dis.
Rev d War
Rev d Pensions
N.Y. June 32 - 27592
Ad: 160 ac. Oct 8 1855
R. J. H.
Ref.
J. D. Woodward Plattsburg N.Y.
Vol. W. 85.

27592 New York 25/10/4
Joseph Walcott Greenwich in the State of New York who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Webb of the regt, commanded by Jackson in the Brigade one for 2 years Mass.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York : at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Sept r 1834 and sent to L. D. Woodward Plattsburg
arrears to the 14th of March 240. 00 emi-ant. allowance ending 2/6 40. 00 $280. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam G. Gay Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 4 Page 135

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832.
State of New York
County of Clinton. On this 22 d day of January 1833 personally appeared John Warford one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Clinton the said Court being a Court of record. Joseph Wescott of Penn in said County aged Sixty nine 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.
I was born in Old Middlebury Mass. on the 19 day of August 1763. I have no record of my age & never had any.
I resided at Greenwich Mass. and enlisted at that place in April. 1781 into Capt. Webb's Co. It being Col. Henry Jackson's Regt for three years marched from thence to Springfield thence to Hartford thence to West Point N.Y. where I was stationed part of the summer of 1781. Maj. Gibbs troops were then at West Point. (I was transferred at West Point in the summer of 1782 into Capt. Holliston Co.) I served more than a year in Capt. Webb's Co. & went into Winter quarters at Newburg N.Y. in 1782. I served about six months in Capt. Holliston Co. about six months. (Barn Sturtevant was at West Point & his tent was near mine. He had a monkey who bit me.) I was transferred from Holliston Co. to Capt. Swift's Co. at West Point in the fall of 1782. I served in Swift's Co. until next June 1783 when I was honorably discharged at Constitution Island opposite West Point and received a written discharge which was signed either by Col. Jackson or Maj. Gibbs. & I then took Gibbs for I believe he had the command. I was stationed with our Company on Constitution Island to guard the magazine at that place. My discharge was left with Capt. Timothy Hinds in Greenwich Mass more than forty years ago. Mr. Hinds is dead and I have never seen or heard of the discharge since. It is wholly out of my power to obtain it. I actually served under the said officers from the month of April 1781. to the close of the war & after. (The during war men were discharged

when I was at Newburg N.Y. in 1782 in the latter part of Summer (I think)
I actually served two years and three months in the Revolutionary war John East Lyman Parrot. & Moses Hall were 1 st Lieut James Taylor & Thomas Duffer were messmates with me. They are all dead as I believe. They served with me during the whole time. The Regt I was attached to was No 4 Genl Pattisons Brigade Massachusetts
After the Revolution I lived in Greenwiche until 1785 when I moved to Scituate Mass. and resided there a little over a year then went to Barnstable & lived there two years. and then went to Rutland and resided there one year & then went to Northton Vt. and resided there three years & then moved to Grand Isle Vt. & then resided six years and then went to Brattle- boro, where I have ever since resided and now reside. I have no documentary evidence and know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my service.
The names of persons in my present neighborhood and who can testify to my character for verac- ity and their belief of my service as a soldier of the Revolution are Francis Weston Isaac H. Patches. Nathan Rice Nathan Taylor William Banker & others of John Bell
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state.
Joseph Westcoat
Sworn & subscribed before me this twenty second day of January 1833.
I certify that Deponent is a credible person and that he cannot attend Court by reason of bodily infirmary he has been as I understand afflicted with Rheumatism & he is now severely afflicted with Rheumatism and general weakness of his whole frame. He is just able to hobble about. And I further certify that it appears and declare my opinion after investigation of the matter and after putting the interrog- atories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states
John Warford Judge of Clinton Co. Pleas
Note The word "infirmary" interlined & the word "that it appears" interlined & erased by me.
John Warford Judge of Clinton Co. Pleas

BOUNTY LAND ACT, 1855. Claim of a Soldier who has never received Bounty land.
Joseph Wescott N.Y.
63161
FILED BY
J D Woodward Atty Plattsburg N.Y.
He has never received Bounty Land For Soldier

For Soldier Who has never received Bounty Land.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Clinton } ss.
On this thirteenth day of March  April A. D. 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and State aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Joseph Westcott aged 93 years, a resident of Perry, Clinton County in the State of New York , who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Joseph Westcott — who was a Soldier in the Company commanded by Capt. Webb in the regiment of Moatine commanded by Jackson in the war with  of the Revolution
that he entered the service at North Hero on or about the 15 th day of April 1777 and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days and upwards, and was honorably discharged at West Point, N.Y. on or about the 15 th day of May 1777. He is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U.S. under act of June 1832, at $80 per annum and refuses to his pension papers on file in the Pension Office for a particular statement of proof of his services. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land, under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
I, D. Woodward, of Plattsburg N.Y. is hereby authorized to prosecute this my claim and to receive any warrant that may be issued hereon. Witness, Hael N. Farnsworth  Joseph Westcott [SEAL.]
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
We Hannah Moore and Mariah Westcott residents of the County of Clinton — State of New York , upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above Joseph Westcott in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that we have no interest in this claim. Hannah Moore [SEAL.] Mariah Westcott [SEAL.]
MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to 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 he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in the claim. Hael N. Farnsworth J. Peace
COUNTY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF } ss. I hereby certify that Esq. COUNTY OF
before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this day of 18
Clerk.
See Clerk's Certificate in case of Achsa Ayer, N.Y., act March 3, 1855 Revolutionary case;
*NOTE, here state in what manner he was discharged—if in writing state what has become of it.

L. W. B. I. 29532.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
August 2nd, 1898.
Sir:-
In compliance with your recent communication, addressed to Hon. James A. Tawney, wherein you request further information concerning Joseph Wescott, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised as follows:
He applied for a pension on January 22nd, 1833, at which time he was 69 years of age and residing at Peru, Clinton County, New York; in his application he alleges that he was born August 19th, 1863, at Old Middlebury, Mass. That he enlisted at Greenwich, Mass., in April 1781, in Capt. Webb's Company, Col. Henry Jackson's Regiment; while at West Point, N. Y., in the summer of 1782, he was transferred to Capt. Hol- lister's Company and served therein about six months when he was transferred to Capt. Swift's Company and served therein until June, 1783, when he was discharged at Constitution Island opposite West Point.
The papers on file in his claim fail to show that he served as a bugler. It does not appear that his widow ever made application or received a pension for his services.
Very respectfully,
Mr. B. A. Man, Winona, Minn.
Commissioner.

State of New York
County of Clinton ss William Barker of Peru in said County aged Seventy Eight years being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with Joseph Wescott & has lived near neighbor to him for more than twenty years past & during that time Deponent has frequently conversed with him relative to his services in the Revolution & said Wescott has always told Deponent that he served two years & more in Capt Webb's Company Col Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment as a Private. & said Wescott has frequently given to Deponent the details of his services & related circumstances, which in Deponent's belief he could not have known, unless he had actually served in the army as he states. - Deponent was a Private in Capt Pierce's Co Col. Wisenfelt, 4 th Reg t of New York, truly and verily  thinks believes, that said Joseph Wescott did actually serve two years & more in a Massachusetts Reg t as aforesaid. Deponent further says that the statements which said Joseph Wescott has made of his services, heretofore agree with those which he now makes. & that he has always sustained a good character & his statements may be relied upon. Deponent does not believe it to be in the power of said Wescott to prove his services by any one who served with him as Deponent has frequently understood that his companions were dead & Deponent believes they are. and further says not. Troops and only  interlined & also word "heretofore" before
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 5 th day of September 1833 & I certify Deponent to be a Credible person & that he cannot write his name having never learned how.
his William X Barker mark
Caleb Nichols Supreme Court Commissioner

William Brinker

State of New York
County of Clinton ss I Francis Hutinack of Plattsburg in said County aged Seventy two years being duly sworn says that he has been well acquainted with Joseph Wescott of Pinedale applicant for a pension more than thirty six years past and during that time Deponent has frequently conversed with said Wescott relative to the events of the Revolution, and has frequently heard him say that he served two years & three months as a Private in Col Jackson's Massachussetts Regt during the Revolutionary war. (Deponent served as a private in the Revolution in Col Swift's Connecticut Regt. and was discharged in the Spring of 1780.) Deponent further says that he verily believes said Joseph Wescott did actually serve two years and three months because said Wescott's relation of his services in years past agree with the statement which he now makes; & because said Wescott has always sustained the character of an honest man and a useful and respected citizen, and because the circumstances which said Wescott has related to Deponent relative to the situation of the barracks at West Point, the way up to Fort Putnam, the various redoubts commanding fort Putnam No 1. 2. 3. & 4, the situation of Constitution Island, the magazine on a rock at that place, Fort Clinton, Stoney Point, Croton River & Gallow's Hill, with all of which places Deponent was perfectly familiar, could not in Deponent's belief have been known to said Wescott unless he had actually served as he states - And further says not.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 9 th day of September 1833. and I
Certify that Deponent is a Credible person & witness
Caleb Nichols Supreme Court Commissioner

Joseph Wescott. Rev Sold in 2 yrs + 3 mos.
Pension Certificate to be sent to J Douglas Woodward Plattsburg N.Y.
p 149. Sylvester May

State of New York
County of Clinton ss Samuel Newell a resident of Plattsburg in said County aged Sixty Seven years being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with Joseph Wescott of Plattsburg in said County applicant for a Pension and knew him well previous to and during the Revolutionary war. That Deponent & said Wescott both resided in the town of Greenwich in the State of Massachusetts previous to the year 1781. That said Wescott lived with Captain Timothy Hinds and Deponent lived with Solomon Hinds a Brother of Capt Hinds & Deponent well recollects that in the Spring of the year 1781 (Deponent thinks in the month of April of that year) said Joseph Wescott enlisted at Greenwich aforesaid as a private in Capt Webb's Company Col. Jackson's Mass. Reg't of Continental Troops and that said Wescott was absent from said town of Greenwich and in the service of the United States two years and three months and until June 1783. when said Wescott returned to the said town of Greenwich. That during the time said Wescott was out in service as aforesaid, Deponent took his place in the family of Capt Hinds and lived with him one year of said time and the remaining part of the time, Deponent resided with said Solomon Hinds & Capt Hinds & his Brother Solomon are both dead. And so Deponent says that said Joseph Wescott did actually serve in the revolutionary army as a private for two years and three months, and Deponent is the more certain of this as he well recollects the time said Wescott entered and left the service and that said Wescott gave to Deponent on his return home to Greenwich the particular relation of his service. Deponent understood at the time that said Wescott was honorably discharged from the army at Constitution Island, and received a discharge at that place. Deponent further says that said Wescott always bore the character of an honest man and faithful soldier & Deponent verily believes that said Wescott's memory is so impaired that he had until within a week past forgotten that Deponent knew of and could testify to his said service. Deponent knows the said Joseph Wescott (Deponent has seen & conversed with him this day) to be the identical Joseph Wescott who served as aforesaid.

and further saith not. Sworn and subscribed to before me this 30 th day of August 1833 and I certify that Deponent is a credible person & witness.
Samuel Sevell
Gale Nichols Supreme Court Commissioner
State of New York
County of Clinton ss. I the Subscribed Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County & of said County do hereby Certify that Caleb Nichols before whom the annexed affidavits of Joseph Wescott William Banker, Francis Hutinack and Samuel Sevell were respectively sworn on the 30 th day of August & 5 th & 9 th days of September 1833 was at the said times a Supreme Court Commissioner in and for said County and that his signature to the jurat of each of said affidavits is also genuine I being acquainted with his hand writing. I also certify that I Douglas Woodward before whom the annexed affidavit of Nathan Taylor was sworn on the 30 th day of August 1833 was at the time a Notary Public in & for said County & that his signature to the jurat of said affidavit is genuine I being also well ac- quainted with his hand writing In Witness whereof I have attached these papers together with a piece of red tape passing under my official Seal which is also affixed
this 9 th day of September 1833. Nathan Taylor — Clerk of Clinton Co

State of New York
County of Clinton Joseph Mescoff of Peru in said County being duly sworn says that when he made his declaration before Judge Warford on the twenty second of January last he knew of no person by whom he could prove his service in the revolutionary army. Deponent within a few days past has recollected that Samuel Merrill could testify to Deponent's services. His affidavit has accordingly been obtained and is hereto annexed. Deponent further says that he knows of no other person by whom he can prove his service in the revolution. That he has not seen any of his relatives within about fifty years, nor does he know that he has any living. That the persons with whom Deponent was acquainted at the time he entered and left the service, were mostly older than Deponent and he is wholly unable to ascertain whether they are living or not. Deponent further says that the evidence now produced and accompanying this affidavit is the best in his power to obtain - and further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 30 th day of August 1833 and I certify that Deponent is a credible person & witness.
Joseph Mescoff
Caleb Nichols Supreme Court Commissioner

case of Joseph Wescott applicant for a Pension under act of June 7 1832 additional evidence

I Stephen Powers of Prescott in the county of Hampshire and commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy years, do testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Joseph Wescott formerly of the town of Greenwich in said county but now a resident of Perry N.Y. who was a soldier of the Revolutionary army with myself - said Wescott enlisted at said Greenwich in April or May 1781 a short time after my own enlistment, into the company of Captain Webb in Colonel Henry Jacksons Regiment for three years - He joined the Army at West Point in the state of New York at the same place where I was then stationed - said Wescott remained at West Point nearly all the summer of said year - He was afterwards transferred into the company of Capt. Holliston or Holliston - In 1782 he was in winter quarters at Washington - we were both at West Point together - also at New Paltz Point near N.Y. and at some other places - said Wescott was discharged in June or July 1783, having served about two years and two or three months - I recollect this fact from his being discharged a short time before myself. and further more so deponent saith not.
Stephen Powers
Hampshire ss. Greenwich Nov. 28. 1833. Then personally appeared the above named Stephen Powers and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed. Before me M c Denning Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Deponent sustains an unblemished character for truth and veracity and that his state- ments may be relied upon as correct. M c Denning Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss. I Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do certify that Mason C Darling Esq. whose signature is affixed to the within Certificate was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County - duly Commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth - And that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity - And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Mason C Darling and believe his signatures within to be genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this nineteenth day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty four. - S Stoddard Clerk

29532 Rev INVALID.
File No. 29,532
Joseph Westcott
Rev Rev West
Act: June 1 st 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 445
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr 28/98 B.A. Man. Winona, Minn.
aug 2 '98 as above

ANDERSON & MAN,
Attorneys at Law,
66 WEST THIRD ST., WINONA - MINN.
W. B. ANDERSON. B. A. MAN.
April 18, 1898.
Hon. Commissioner of Pension,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:- Joseph Westcot who was the grandfather of my wife was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War, and his wife after his death drew pension until some twenty years since. His residence was at Peru, Clinton Co., N.Y., and he was said to be a bugler, and to have served for a long period during the Revolution.
We find record in New York State only of small payment to him for services rendered in regiment commanded by Colonel Kalline Van Renselaer under act of legislature passed April 27, 1874; we obtained this record from the Comptroller's office in the State of New York at Albany, and we desire to obtain the official record for which, or upon which he was pensioned.
Can you give me such information from the records in your office?
I desire it for the establishment of the facts necessary to entitle my daughters to membership in the Daughters of the Revolution and other kindred societies.
I, myself served three years during the late war of the Rebellion as member of Co. 'H' 106th Regiment, N.Y. Infantry, and of the 26th U.S.C.T.
An early reply will oblige me.
Yours Truly, Buel A. Man.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 29532.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
April 22, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Joseph Wescott made an application for pension on January 22, 1833, at which time he was 69 years of age and residing in Clinton County, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Mass.--troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Webb and Col. Jackson. He enlisted at Greenwich, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. B. A. Man,
66 West 3rd St.,
Winona, Minn.

WINONA, MINNESOTA, July 13, 1898.
Hon. James A. Tawney, M.C., Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
In response to your inquiry for me in the matter of the service of Joseph Wescott, I am informed by the Commissioner of Pensions, under date of April 28th, 1898, that Joseph Wescott made an application for pension on Jan. 22nd, 1793, at which time he was sixty-nine years of age, and residing at Clinton County, N.Y. and he was allowed pension for two years actual service as a private in the Mass. Troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Webb and Col. Jackson. He enlisted at Greenwich, Mass.
Applying to the Secretary of Commonwealth of Mass., I find the Revolutionary records there do not show the record as indicated; but the Secretary adds that "the muster and pay rolls preserved for the last three years, of the Revolutionary War, are very meager".
From Col. F.C. Ainsworth, Chief of Record and Pension Office, under date of May 24th, I am informed, "that the name of Joseph Wescott has not been found on file in this Department, of Capt. Webb's Company, 3rd Mass., commanded by Col. Jackson, or on the rolls of Capt. Webb's Company, 4th Mass., also commanded by Col. Jackson, or on those of the 8th, 9th or 10th, all of which were commanded by Col. Jackson".
"It is, however, shown by record, that Joseph Wescott served as a private in Capt. George Smith's Company, 1st Mass. Regiment, commanded by Col. Vose. He is reported as having enlisted Jan. 22nd, 1777, for a term of three years, and "omitted" in April 1779."
Under date of June 1st, I am informed by the Secretary of Commonwealth of Mass., that Joseph Westcot, private, who enlisted Jan. 22nd, 1777, in Col. Vose's Regiment, served to Aug. 29th, 1778. - record: Killed at Rhode Island (which accounts for the statement, "omitted") in 1779; and under date of June 6th, 1898, I have the certificate of the Secretary of Commonwealth of Mass. as follows:
Joseph Wescott appears in a return of men enlisted in the Continental Army from John Metcalf's Company, dated, Wrentham, Feb. 16th, 1778 - belonging to Falmouth - enlisted for Wrentham - enlistment expired April 14th, 1780 - joined Capt. George Smith's Company, Col. Vose's Regiment - recorded; 1st Wrentham Co. - Company known as North Co. in west precinct in Wrentham - return made to Col. Haws.
Joseph Westcot: appears with rank of private in Continental Army, pay accounts of Col. Vose's Regt. for service from Jan. 1777 to Aug. 29th, 1778 - recorded: Lieut. Colo.'s Co.: - recorded: Killed at Rhode Island - muster roll dated, Camp near Valley Forge, Jan. 6th 1778.
I have also from the Comptroller's Office, Albany, N.Y., certificate of the following record: "Received of Lieut. Colo. John H. Beeckman for service performed in the Regt., commanded by Colo.

REMOVED TO ANDERSON & MAN. CHOATE BLOCK. ATTORNEYS AT LAW COR. CENTER & THIRD ST.
66 WEST THIRD ST.
W. B. ANDERSON. B. A. MAN.
WINONA, MINNESOTA,
Kalliane Van Renselaer (without date, signed) Joseph Westcot."
From which you will notice that we are by no means certain that the New York and Massachusetts records refer to the same party; and we wish if possible, to obtain from the files of the Pension Department, evidence settling that question; and presume the evidence furnished in obtaining pension, would disclose his full military service.
We have the family tradition that he was for a long time Bugler and have that from his own statements. All papers seem to have been lost in the family, but he was for many years prior to his death, a pensioner residing at Peru, Clinton Co., N.Y., and his wife out-living him, drew a pension for several years as his widow.
We desire to obtain from those records a full statement of his military service, from beginning to end so far as disclosed there, if they differ in any way from these herein quoted; and would like to determine, if possible, from that record whether the New York and Massachusetts records we have, refer to the same Joseph Wescott. But his name was actually Joseph B. Wescott, at least he always so wrote it and we wish to know if that fact appears in the Pension Dept. record.
If your clerk will take the trouble to examine the files and make up a statement of the full record, for which ofcourse we will expect to pay him reasonable fees for time expended, which we understand to be ordinarily a dollar or two in such matters. I am,
Very truly yours,
B. A. Man
Mr Dalton look at for information enclose for and advice McNamee Cooke 8/2/98 Return letter

State of New York
County of Clinton We Herman Garlie a Clergyman residing in the town of Peru in said County, and George Heyworth residing in the same town do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Mescott a resident of Peru and applicant for a Pension under the act of June 7 1832, and who has subscribed and sworn to a declaration before Judge Warford on the 22 d day of January 1833. That we believe him (said Mescott) to be sixty nine 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 con-
-cur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed to before me this 16 th day of March 1833 and I certify that Herman Garlie who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Peru in said County and that George Heyworth who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to full credit. — Nathan Rice Justice of the Peace —
"said Mescott" interlined before signing & swearing — Herman Garlie — George Heyworth
State of New York
County of Clinton ss I the Subscriber a Notary Public in said State residing in Plattsburg in said County do hereby certify that Nathan Rice Esq before whom the above affidavit of Herman Garlie & George Heyworth was taken and sworn on the sixteenth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty three was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly sworn & authorized to administer oaths and take affidavits and that the signature of the said Justice to the first of said affidavit is genuine I being well acquainted with his hand writing. — Witness my hand and Official Seal at Plattsburg this eighth day of April in the year one thousand eight hun-
-dred and thirty three — J. D. Woodward Notary Public

Joseph Wescott
Rev. Soldier 2 yrs + 3 mo-
State of New York County of
Pension Certificate to be sent to J. Douglas Woodward Plattsburg. N.Y.
Final settlement certificate
2 witnesses required
on final settlement as Joseph Waincoat
Adm d 24 mo. per $80

And I the said Judge do further certify that it appears to me that Herman Garlick who has signed the preceding and annexed Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Peru in the said County and that George Keyworth who has also signed the same is a resident of the same town and is a credible person and witness and that their statement is entitled to credit - Dated March 18, 1833
John W. Morris Judge of Clinton Co. Pleas
State of New York
County of Clinton. I the subscribers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Nathan Rice before whom the annexed Clergyman's affidavit was sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace in the said County and that his signature to the jurat of said affidavit is genuine, I being acquainted with his handwriting. And I further certify that John W. Morris before whom the foregoing and annexed declaration of Joseph Wescott was taken and sworn on the 22 nd day of January 1833 & who has signed the above and annexed certificates, was at the times mentioned in said certificates, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Clinton and that his signature to the jurat of said affidavit & to the said certificates are genuine I being well acquainted with it. & I further certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Judge in the matter of the application of Joseph Wescott for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three - "in & for said County" intitled by me.
Nathan Taylor Clerk

Rev: 7 June 32, M.Y.
Boyle

31.873 New York
Recd
Joseph Wescott
Suspended let J D Woodward 30 July 33.
letter to same 28. April 1834
letter to same 24 June 1834
adm Q
Act 7 Jan '32

8.011
New Am

No. 63161
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 12, 1855.
Joseph Wescott Rev. War
Warrant 8011-160-5-5
J. D. Woodward Plattsburg N. Y.

Grown with Ms. July 26. 1834.
J. D. Woodward Esq.
Dr Sir, Yours of the 17 th inst was duly rec d . The day succeeding its reception I was in the vicinity of Lieut. Powers and called on him as you requested - I learnt from him the following facts: That he was first in the 8 th Massachusetts Regiment , commanded by Col. Michael Jackson but that near the close of his term of service, he was transferred to the 3 d Reg t commanded by Col. Henry Maxwell, from which Reg t he was finally discharged, Dec 31. 1833. His discharge, he informs me, is at the War Dept t , from whence he obtained a certified copy about a year since, in order to enable him to draw his State bounty land - and to which plan you had better refer the Pension Commission - He informed me he receives his pension under the first Act of Congress - He was called Stephen Powers 2 d in his certificate, but called so Jackson was not, in his deposition, which may be an error of the clerk - He is not now called Stephen Powers 2 d - At the time of first getting his Pension he was in Franklin County - not Hampshire, which may have failed them.
The number and date of his certificate he declined giving - did not absolutely refuse, but said it would be of no use - I told him several times that it was your request, and that I thought it might be of use to you, in making a reference - but he replied it would be of no use - Why he felt this unwillingness I do not know - At the time he obtained his pension there was some objection on account of his pecuniary circumstances. Perhaps this was the reason - I have no doubt from the manner in which he testified, as well as from a knowledge of the man, that his deposition was true - Is it possible that we made his deposition to say that he was in the Reg t of Col. Samuel Jackson? Oh - were two Col. Jacksons, I believe the other was Samuel - I thought it barely possible that this might have been the case. Also it was accidental -

I have no doubt if you refer them to his discharge, they will find every thing correct -
Yours respectfully,
M. C. Darling
Joseph Wescott Case M. C. Darling's letter July 30. 1834
J. D. Woodson Esq. Pittsburg N.Y.
Mirroring Disc. IRELAND
GREENWICH July 22. MASS.

GREENWICH
July 26.
MASS.
Medaring P.C.C.
TRIP.
J. D. Woodward Esq. Plattsburgh N.Y.
Joseph Westcott Esq. Mr. C. San Luis letter July 20. 1834

Plattsburg N.Y. Oct: 7. 1833.
James I Edwards Esq
Sir,
I sent you Papers in the Case of Joseph Wescott on the 9 th of September last under the belief that the evidence then furnished was sufficient to authorise him to be placed on the Pension Roll. Having received the enclosed Affidavits by yesterday's mail from the P.M. of Greenwich Neaps, I now send them, and am
Yours with great respect,
J. Douglas Woodward

James L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Plattsburg N.Y. July 30. 1834
James L. Edwards Esq
Sir,
Your letter of the 24 th June was mislaid by some Post Master to Prattsburg Steuben Co., and not received by me until July 17 th . On that day, I wrote to the Hon M. C. Darling of Greenwich Gap, requesting him to call upon Stephen Powers for the information requested in your letter. I now enclose the answer of Mr. Darling, in the expectation that it will be deemed sufficient together with the evidence now on file in the case of Joseph Wescott to entitle him to a Pension.
Yours very respectfully J. D. Woodward Plattsburg Clinton County New York

Homewood from Prestonburg
J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions
J. L. Woodwards Esq Plattsburgh New York
J. L. Edwards, July 17, 1834.

War Department Pension Office June 24. 1834
Sir
The papers of Joseph Mescotte have again been examined. If Stephen Powers an important witness in this case, is now in the receipt of a pension, he should name the act under which his pension was granted and give the date and number of his pension certificate.
The papers remain on file.
I am Respectfully Your ob t Serv t . J. L. Edwards
J. D. Woodward Esq. Plattsburgh New York

Joseph Wescott; Case at the Pension office
Hon Reuben Whallon House of Reps. U.S. Washington D. C.

Shelburne June 9. 1834
Judge Whallon
Dr. Sir, I am compelled to trouble you with another Pension Case, that of Joseph Wescott a most worthy Citizen of Peru in this County. I am inclined to think that on an examination of the Papers of Stephen Powers upon which his pension was granted, his statements will be found to square with his affidavit in the case of Mr Wescott; and this seems to be the opinion of Mr Darling a member of the Massachusetts Legislature.
Mr Wescott's case is supported by the testimony of Samuel Newell, Francis Hutenac, William Banker, Nathan Taylor, Jasper Gibbs, James Whitcomb & Stephen Powers, & to my mind this evidence is entirely satisfactory. I think it will appear so to you. —
respectfully your friend J. D. Woodward

For James L Edwards Esquire Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

N. Y. Plattsburg, Feby 26. 1834
James L Edwards Esq,
Sir
When Mr Joseph Wescott — made his declaration to obtain a Pension under the act of June 7. 1832 he was unable to recollect, as he said, the name of any person by whom he could prove his service, afterwards he recollected that Samuel Newell could state facts which might throw light upon the matter, & accordingly his affidavit was procured. As Mr Wescott had formerly resided in Greenwich I wrote to Mr C Darling P. M. of that place requesting him to make enquiries, & if possible obtain evidence of Mr Wescott's service. He procured the affidavits of James Whitcomb & Jabez Gibbs, which I sent you in October last. You answered Nov 23 d 1833 "that the papers of Joseph Wescott had been again examined & the additional proof was insufficient to render the claim admissible" — I have just received the enclosed affidavit from Mr Darling which in connexion with the affidavits of Mr Wescott, Newell, Nuttall, Banker, Taylor, Gibbs and Whitcomb now on file in your office, are supposed sufficient to authorise the old veteran to be placed on the Pension Roll. —
Yours respectfully J. Douglas Woodward

Chambersburg Penn.
FREE.
S. D. Woodward Esq.
Plattsburg Clinton Co. N.Y.

S. D. Woodward Esq.
Grenfell, N.S. June 3 rd 1834
Dr. Sir, Yours of the 27 th ult. arrived yesterday
I am somewhat surprised at the conclusion of the Com te of Pensions respecting the affidavit of Lt. Parsons - and do not readily perceive how it happens that Parsons' name is not found upon the records, when it is a fact that he has drawn his pension for a number of years for those same services - and still continues to do so - Why is it that his name does not appear there? Or in what manner did he obtain his own pension? It seems his name must have been overlooked - Perhaps a statement of this fact to the Com te may be sufficient - From my acquaintance with Lieut Parsons, I have not the least doubt of the main truth of his statement - He stands as fair for truth and veracity, here, as any other man -
I have not yet had time to see Lt. Parsons, but I presume there is not another person in this vicinity who can testify of his own knowledge to the service in question - I know of no one else who can testify so strongly as James Whitcomb whose Affidavit I sent you - There are those, perhaps, who knew that he was gone - and who knew from hearsay that he was in the Army, but they can not testify as to the time or particular service - When taking the other depositions, I conversed with nearly every one who had any knowledge of it, in this vicinity, and fear that we shall not be able to procure any thing stronger -
On the receipt of this please make any suggestions that occur to you, and I will endeavour to get you all the information in my power
Yours respectfully,
(M c Aslin)

State of New York
County of Clinton ss Nathan Taylor Esq Clerk of said County now a resident of Plattsburg in said County being duly sworn says that he has been well acquainted with Joseph Wescott a resident of Peru in said County applicant for a pension for more than twenty years past. That said Wescott has always sustained the character of an honest man. and his statements relative to his service in the revolutionary army, may in Deponent's opinion be relied upon with perfect confidence. - Deponent further says that has understood that said Joseph Wescott was a soldier in the revolutionary army & deponent believes he did serve as he states - and further says not. -
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 30th day of August 1838 I Certify that Deponent is a Credible witness - J. Douglas Woodward Notary Public.
Nathan Taylor

I Jesse Gibbs of Suffield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged sixty seven years , do testify and say - That I formerly lived in Granville in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and was well acquainted with Joseph Wescott then of said Granville , but now a resident in the State of New York - That I was living in his immediate neighborhood at the time of his enlistment into the revolutionary army in the year 1781. I think in the Spring - I was knowing to the fact of his enlisting, into the three years service, and that he actually went into the service and remained in it from two to three years - The Commandants of the Company and Regiment he joined I cannot recollect - from a particular acquaintance with him and a knowledge of his entering the army and his return from it I have no doubt he remained about the time stated.
And further deponent saith not.
Jesse Gibbs
Hampshire ss. Granville Sept. 2-1833. Then personally appeared the above named deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed before me
M. C. Darling Justice of the Peace
Hampshire ss. Granville Sept. 2-1833.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Jesse Gibbs, and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and whose statements may be relied upon as true.
M. C. Darling Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss.
I Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do certify that M. C. Darling Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within certificates, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the peace within and for said County, duly Commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth - and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity - and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said M. C. Darling and believe his within signature to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
S. Stoddard Clerk

Joseph Wescott additional affidavit in support of his claim to a Pension. —
To accompany Papers sent by me to the Pensions office Sept. 9. 1853. J. D. Woodward
Pension Certificate to be sent to J. D. Woodward Plattsburg N.Y.

I James Whitcomb of Greenwich in the county of Hampshire and commonwealth of Massachusetts sixty six years of age do testify and say that I was formerly well acquainted with Joseph Westcott, then a resident of said Greenwich but now residing in the state of New York - that said Westcott formerly resided in the family of Capt. Timothy Hinds of said Greenwich, and when so residing, I think in the year 1780 or 81, said Westcott enlisted into the "revolutionary army" for three years, provided the war continued that length of time - that he entered the service and continued in it between two and three years - which fact said deponent recollects from the following circumstances - Certain classes or districts in said town, agreed for the encouragement of young men to enter the army, to pay certain bounties, & to raise a certain number - That an agreement was made with said Westcott that if he would enlist they would pay him a certain number of yearlings - and that if the war continued so that he entered upon the second year, the said yearlings were to be two year olds, and that if he entered upon the third year, or staid more than two years, then in that case the said yearlings were to be three year olds - said deponent also distinctly recollects that the said Westcott continued until upon the third year and that it was said at the time "that his yearlings must be three year olds!" and that he did actually receive such stock - but that how long he remained upon the third year deponent does not positively know - but should think from his best recollection, that it was three months or more. Said Deponent thinks that said Westcott joined the army at West Point, and that he came home once or twice during said term upon a furlough - & further deponent saith not. James Whitcomb
Hampshire ss. Greenwich Sept. 6 th 1833. Then personally the above named James Whitcomb and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed.
Before me, M c L. Darling Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named James Whitcomb, and that he is a man of truth and veracity, and his testimony is entitled to full credit.
M c L. Darling Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss
I, Solomon Stoddard, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do certify that Mr. C. Darling Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within certificate was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County duly Commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth - and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity - and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Mr. C. Darling and believe his signature within to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three
S. Stoddard Clerk