Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25957, Foard Westcott, R.I.

SERVICE
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R.I.
Westcott, Foard Sarah
W. 25-957
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Rhode Island
Sarah Westcott of Providence in the State of R.I.
who was a R.S. in the commanded by Captain of the  commanded by in the time for Widow of Scarri Westcott dec? who was a Private in the War of the Revolution 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. Island at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Oct. 1836 and sent Rev. Dr. Jewell Corwell Providence R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept-1836 $200.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 37 20.00 $220.00
Act 4 July 1836 { Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7 1832 }
Recorded by M. H. Addison Clerk, book Vol. 1 Page 122
Dead Paid at the Treasury under the act of April 6 th 1838 from 4 th March to 4 th August 1840 Agent notified July 28 th 1842

I William Wilkinson of Providence State of Rhode Island on Oath do Testify and say that I served in the Rhode Island Brigade of State Troops in the War of the Revolution from July 1777 to March 16. 1780. I stated in a former deposition that I fully recollected that Ford Westcott that served during a part of that period in General Sullivan's Guard, and my impressions are that he was a non-commissioned Officer. The Soldiers of the Guard were some of them taken from the Brigade and some were enlisted especially for that service, but were all enrolled in the Brigade. I have no knowledge at what period said Westcott enlisted, but know that the Term of enlistment not only of the Brigade but of the Guard, did all expire on the 16 th day of March in the several years of 1778, 1779 & 1780. — I further testify that for more than forty years I was intimately acquainted with Capt. Mann who commanded the Guard, and that like other Old Soldiers we often fought our Battles o'er again — and as said Westcott resided in Providence, his name was often mentioned by said Mann, as a good Soldier
William Wilkinson
In Providence Sept 16 1836
I swear to subscribe before me and I further certify that a disconnect is a credible witness
Henry C. Linnell G. J. C. May

I Levi Lee of Lunkedland in the County of Providence being now 77 years of age on oaths do depose & say - That in my former deposition respecting the services of Ford Westcott - I stated the time & manner of gaining Sullivan's Life Guard. That it had been taken from Col. Crary's regiment to join it - that when I joined it Ford Westcott belonged to it, how long he had belonged to it before I know not but that he belonged to it then I have a most distinct recollection - & what makes me recollect it in particular, is this circum- -stance, said Ford's brother John Westcott was a Sergeant, & after John was pro- -moted to be an Ensign. Ford who had been a Corporal, was promoted to be a Sergeant. I recollects this circumstance after I had given my first deposition - & thought then my deposition ought to have been corrected in this respect and I further certify that said Ford continued in said Corps until the 16 of March

1779. I recollect in the absence of Whipple Crown the orderly Sergeant. said Ford used to call the roll & used sometimes to exercise the company - this he used to do frequently & I remember that we were all on the parade together, in the Court House yard & after the Roll was called we were discharged, having served out our time. I feel very confident said Ford was discharged with us. I never heard or knew that said Ford had been dis- charged before, that time, & am confident he was not. - If said Ford had been discharged or had deserted, I should have remem- bered it -
Levi Lee
Providence
In Providence Sept 13 1836
Personally appeared before me the above named Levi Lee & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed. I further certify said deponent is well known to me & he is a credible witness & his an- swerments entitled to credit
Benja Lowell C J C Phelan

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State of Rhode Island &c County of Providence.
On this 12 th day of August A.D. 1836 personally appeared before me Benjamin Lowell chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within for said County, Sarah Westcott a resident in the City of Providence in said County aged 84 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 That she is the widow of Foard Westcott who was a private in Sullivan's Life Guard under Capt Aaron Man in the year 1778 & also in Capt Cole's Company of Col Grange's Regiment of Rhode Island Troops according to her best recollection he entered the said service in March 1778 & was in it one year following & was honorably discharged. She further declares that she was married to the said Foard by Joseph Sims Pastor on the 10 th day of March A.D. 1778 and that her husband the said Foard died

on the 20 th day of February AD 1794 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period all which will fully appear by the evidence hereto annexed & by reference to the Roll of Col. Crang's regiment now as she is informed, in the pension office. Wherefore she requests that the same pension which her said husband might have obtained under the act of June 7 th 1832 if he had lived may be granted to her - Stephens
In Providence August 12 th AD 1836 Sworn to & subscribed before me And I further certify that from extreme old age & debility said applicant is unable to appear in court Benja Cowell C J C C Mass

I Sarah Westcott of the City of Providence being now in 55 th year of my age on oath do certify & say, that Sarah Westcott who subscribed the preceding declaration is my mother & the said Isaac Westcott was my father. he died February 20, 1794 & my mother has remained unmarried ever since that period My mother is now in her 85 th year of age
here Sarah + Westcott
Providence Aug 12 th 1836 Mark Sworn to & subscribed before me and I further certify said deponent is a cred- -ible witness in the premises.
Benjamin Love Jr C. J. C. (Phila)

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence sc. I Dexter Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Providence being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Benjamin Cowell Esq d , before whom the annexed foregoing documents were sworn, is a Justice of said Court: That, by Law, he is duly authorized and qualified to administer oaths and take depositions; and that the several signatures of his to the several certificates of his, are genuine and in his proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Providence this seventeenth day of August, A.D. 1836.
Dexter Randall Clerk

I certify I have in my possession a book containing the records of the Marriages by Joseph Snow formerly Pastor of the Church now called the Richmond Street Church in Providence which Book I have in my keeping in the absence of the Pastor as Clerk pro tem The record of Hoard Westcott & Sarah Field's Marriage is in the following words
"Hoard Westcott of Providence son of John Westcott and Sarah Field of Providence daughter of James Field were lawfully joined together in marriage on the tenth day of March A.D. 1776" for Joseph Snow pastor
Witness
Chas Salisbury Clerk Providence
August 12 1836.
Sworn to & subscribed before me
Benjamin Corneille C J C C Mass
I Lydia Field of the City of Providence being now 63 years of age do certify & say that I was well acquainted with the above named Hoard Westcott & to my knowledge he departed this life upwards of forty years ago and to my knowledge his widow the above named Sarah has remained his widow since that period & has remained unmarried
Lydia Field
Swonto

I substantially said Lydia Field before me. and I further certify that said Lydia is a credible witness — Beryla Laurelee E J C Means

180 W.25957:Rev.War.
April 3, 1905.
Madam:
In reply to your recent inquiry concerning Foard Westcott, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that there is no reference to his age in the papers on file in this Bureau.
It appears that he was the son of John Westcott. His wife was the daughter of James Field, and the arrears of her pension were "paid to her children to August 4, 1840;" their names are not mentioned, but a daughter, Sarah Westcott, aged fifty-four years in 1836, testified to her mother's widowhood.
No further data.
Very respectfully,
Ady Commissioner
Mrs. F. J. Wheelock, Boonville, N. Y.

Providence Aug 19 1836
Sir
I have been requested to transmit to the pension office the endorsed applications for pensions that of Squire Woodmasee for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1833 & those of Sarah Bates & Sarah Westcott for pensions under the 3 d section of the act of July 4 th 1836 - The reason why Squire Woodmasee did not before make application will be seen in the body of his declaration -
I am respectfully your obed Servt
Benja Lowell
J L Edwards Esq

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 23 d , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
The children of Sarah Westcott, deceased, late _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Rhode Island Agency, at the rate of Forty _____ Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th August 1840.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Patten
COMPTROLLER.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Providence Sept 16 1836
Sir
Yours of Sept 10 respecting the claims of Sarah Bates & Sarah Westcott has been recd. In reference to the claim of Mrs Bates you observe that parol testimony of the marriage cannot be admitted until it appears that there is no entry of the marriage in the town Church or Family record - The ordered affidavit of Mrs Bates will show there is no such entry & that parol evidence is all the evidence she has -
In reference to the claim of Sarah Westcott I herewith enclose for thee depositions of the witnesses - I am led to believe a mistake has occurred as regards the capacity in which he served - It appears he was a Superintendent not a private - From the testimony of Mr Lee & Mr Wilkinson whose memories are unbroken

and are very tenacious, especially of revolutionary events. that I feel very confident Fred Westcott was not discharged before 16 of March 1779 But whether he served 9 or 12 months before you must decide - that he served 9 months I think there can be no doubt. The enlistments in Col Crangs regiment were for 12 months but in Lallirons Guard for 9 months - but whether he first enlisted in Col Crangs & was detached to join the guard - or first enlisted in the guard I dont know. The applicant makes for what is right & just under the law & no more. He must be reprimanded after a lapse of nearly 60 years. He could remember all the particulars of his husbands service - I am very respectfully yours
Benjamin Law
J L Edwards Esq

I Oliver Harris of Cumberland in the County of Providence being now 77 years of age on oath do testify and say that I well remember a man by the name of David Westcott who was for- merly a private in Sullivans Light Gard under Capt Aaron Maw; I enlisted into Capt Caleb Cares Company & left Crowsys regiment in Jan 1778 for nine months & served in said Comp until after the battle of August 29 1778 on Rhode Island. I was then detached to join Sullivans Light Gard when I joined it I knew & remember said David was in it & continued to serve in it until last of March 1779 at least when I left it - when I left it, said David belonged to it, but I think he was discharged about that time
Oliver Harris
In Providence August 9 1836
Sworn to & subscribed before me & I further certify said Oliver is well known to me she is a credible witness. Betsy Lowell C. J. C. C.

Sarah Westcott

I Levi Lee of Providence in the County of Providence being now in my 78 th year of age, on with do testify & say that about the month of April or first of May 1778 I enlisted as a private for one year in Capt. Caleb Cushing's Com- pany of Col. Crang's regiment of Rhode Island State Troops. Soon after my en- listment while part of our regiment was stationed at South Kingstown I was de- tached by order of General Sullivan from said regiment & put into his life guard at Providence; where I gained the life guard I will remember a man by the name of Toard Westcott belonged to it was a private therein. His brother was an Ensign - said Capt. was commanded by Col. Aaron Man - said Toard and myself then served together until our enlistments expired which was in April or May 1779. or thereabouts - we served together at least nine months in said Company Levi Lee

Providence August 8 1836
Personally appeared before me the above named Levi Lee & made oath to the truth of the preceding deposition by him signed & I further certify that said Levi is a credible witness in the premises
Benzion Powell J.P.C. Pres.
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I William Wilkinson of Providence County of Providence and State of Rhode Island being now Seventy six years of Age On Oath do testify and say that I served in the Revolutionary War in the Rhode Island Brigade from July 1777 to March 1780. - That Major General Sullivan who then commanded in the State in the year 1778 raised a Company which was denominated - The General Guard - They were enlisted as Soldiers of our Brigade but served under Officers appointed by the General - I recollect that Ford Westcott of Providence belonged to the said Company & think he was a non commissioned Officer but am not positive - I do not know how long he served but do know the Brigade was raised for one complete year and from the amount of depreciation £16 10 8 1 which was calculated from the pay rolls he must have served one year at least
William Wilkinson
August 12 In Providence 1836 Sworn to & Subscribed before me & I further certify said deposition is well known to me & is a credible witness
Benjamin Russell G. J. C. P.

I Charles Scott of Cumberland in the County of Providence being now 77 years of age on oath do testify & say that I well remember a Man by the name of Foard Westcott who was a private in Sullivan's Life Guard in the year 1778. In the month of June of that year I enlisted into Capt Caleb Barnes Company & like Company's regiment of Rhode Island State Troops but was soon afterwards detached to join said Life Guard under Capt Aaron Man when I joined the Guard said Foard belonged to it I continued to serve in it until I was severely wounded in the battle on Rhode Island on 29 of August 1778 - & was obliged to be sent to the Hospital I have not the least doubt said Foard survived nine months at least in said Guard -
Charles Scott
In Providence August 9 1836 I have been to & subscribed before me & I further testify said deponent is a credible witness Benjamin L. Dyer C. J. C. Phelps

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25,967
Sarah Westcott Widow of Edward Westcott Brn Rev War
Act: July 4th 1836
Index:—Vol. W , Page 324
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dec. 5, 1904. His to Mrs F. J. Wheelock Broonville N. Y.
1905 Apr. 3 - Letter to above
1906 Feb 17 - date of marriage to F. J. Wheelock. mrr
1931 - Dec. 8 - Photos mailed to Winifred Hovering Holman Thru Nate S. Curry + Asst. Dir. notified 12/11/1931 MJB.

O. M. H. N. S. NAVY NOV. 14 1904 FILES. P.
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Boonville N. Y.
Nov. 10, 1904
B. S. Wan Com. of Pensions,
Dear Sir;
: If the name of Lord Wescott or (Wescot-) or the name of his widow appears in the pension records in your office for service rendered in the Revolutionary war; from the state of R. I. will you kindly furnish me with a copy of his or her application?

If residence is given at time of enlistment will you please give me that.
Very sincerely Mrs. F. J. Wheeler Boonville N. H.

Sarah Westcott R.I.
See let to Benj. Cornell Sept 5-1836
W same Sept 27. 36
let 4 July 1836

OWN see
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington D. C.
B. S. Ware, Commissioner.
Dear Sir;
I am very desirous of procuring the date of birth of Ford (or Foard) Wescott who served in the Revolutionary war under Col. Crary State of R. I. in March 1778. His widow Sarah (Field) Wescott procured a

pension in Aug 1836. Does her application for same show his age at time of death? and are there any children mentioned?
Yours very sincerely Anna D. Wheelock. Boonville N.Y.

December 2 1849
Rev. & 1812 No. 49
December 2
1.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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Rev. War claim for pension of Foard Westcott,
File No. W. 25957
Actual 1 of each page
NOT TO BE CERTIFIED
REMITTER:
Kate S. Curry 1420 Girard Street, N. W., Washington, D. C.
Mail to: Winifred Loving Holman 39 Winsor Avenue Watertown, Mass.
$1.80..... 12 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Faint handwritten notes and bleed-through from the reverse side of the page, including dates like 13'1839 and 15'1839.

List to Kate D. Curry
  Madow's declaration Aug. 12, 1836 2 pages   Parah Westcott Affid. Aug. 12, 1836 1 page   Levi Lee Affid. Aug. 8, 1836 1 page   Charles Scott Affid. Aug. 9, 1836 1 page   Oliver Harris Affid. Aug. 9, 1836 1 page   Certificate of marriage Aug. 12, 1836 2 pages   William Nelson Affid. Aug. 12, 1836 1 page   Levi Lee Affid. Sept. 13, 1836 2 pages   William Hickson Affid. Sept. 16, 1836 1 page   12 pages 
Washington, D. C. 1450 G Street, N. W. Kate D. Curran
REVEREND:
NOT TO BE CANCELLED
FILE NO. M. 2224
Letter of each page
HEA. and other for benefit of poor distressed
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HEA. & TSTS MLD Section
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December 3
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Pat. H. L.

Administrator of Veterans Affairs
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of twelve pages from Revolutionary War pension claim, Foard Westcott, W. 25957, uncertified.
Very truly yours
REMITTER
Kate S. Curry 1420 Girard St. N.W. Washington, D.C.
Mail to Winifred Loving Holman, 39 Windsor Avenue. Watertown, Mass.
Received payment
$1.80
December 2, 1931
Mary L. Bottorff
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section

Wid. File 25957, Foard Wescott, Rev. War.
L.M.H.
February 19, 1906.
Mrs. F. J. Wheelock, Boonville, New York.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated January 8, 1906 and received in this Bureau January 9, 1906, you are advised that from a certified copy of the records of marriages of Richmond Street Church, Providence, Rhode Island, on file in the above noted claim, it appears that John Westcott and Sarah Field were married March 10, 1776.
A careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show that a claim has been filed on account of the Revolutionary service of a John Wescott of Rhode Island.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.