Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17773, Samuel West, Conn.

SERVICE
West, Samuel
NUMBER
S 17773
Conn
carded
CONTENTS
11754

17.182 Connecticut
Saml. West
of Tolland in the State of Conn who was a Sergeant in the Comp commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg. commanded by Col. Hunsdill in the Conn line for 6 Mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 30 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Aug, 1831 and sent to A. Hendee Keene
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. '31 $ 60 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. '31 13
$ 73
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. C. Stiles Clerk. Book 6, Vol. 3, Page 45
Jan 10 1835

State of Connecticut Tolland County ss Hebron On this 3 rd Day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before Abner Hemen Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron now sitting Samuel West a resident of the town of Columbia in s d District in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged eighty eight 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 th 1832. —
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated In August 1776 the tenth Regiment to which I belonged commanded by Col. Obadiah Housford Jeremiah Mason Major was ordered on a tour of duty to New York. My Capt. was James Pines, Elias Bliss Lieut. Daniel Dunham Ensign & I was orderly Sergeant. we left home about the first of September & marched for New York through New Haven & Fairfield & did duty at New Rochelle & at the Sars pits — Gen. Washington lay with his army at White Plains. — There was considerable fighting but the company to which I belonged was not engaged in any battle. in December we were discharged at New Rochelle & returned home I have no written discharge nor any written document to show the service performed. —
In the fall of 1777 I was drafted for a tour of duty at Providence R.I. & left home early in December & marched through Windham, Canterbury and Plainfield To Providence. Joseph Spencer was General and commanded

the Troops Obadiah Johnson was Lieut. Col. of my Regiment Daniel Dury Capt. of my Company Joseph Hill Lieut. and our Warrant Ensign and I again was orderly sergeant I was in no engagement during this tour. The British were at Newport and the object of Genl. Spencer's command was to guard the town of Providence & we were discharged the last of March or first of April I recollect from the circumstance that the ground was settled at that time. — At the time of rendering the above service I was residing in Columbia then a part of Lebanon in Windham County & have resided there ever since which is now in Tolland County I have no discharge or written document to show the service performed last mentioned the whole time which I was absent from home in performing the two tours above mentioned
From my best recollection is six  seven months as a sergeant in Capt. Piner's Company in 1776 and three months in Capt. Dury's Company in 1777
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 Samuel West Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Hon. Horace Judson Probate Court
We David Dickinson a clergyman residing in the town of Columbia and Edward Yeomans residing in the town of Columbia hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel West who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty eight 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 and year aforesaid Edward Yeomans David Dickinson

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State of Connecticut, TOLLAND COUNTY, ss. HEBRON PROBATE DISTRICT.
On this 27 th day of June A. D. 1833, personally appeared in open court before Abner Hendee, Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate, for the District of Hebron, now sitting, Samuel West a resident of Columbia in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, aged 89 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. as Supplementary to his former declaration
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.

6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
I never had any discharge in writing
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
The Rev David Dickerson of Columbia & Edward Yeman of said Columbia who certified to my first discharge
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid-
Samuel West
We, _____ a clergyman residing in the town of _____ in the County of Tolland, and _____ residing in hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be _____ 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 and year aforesaid.
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 further certifies, that the Rev. David Dickerson who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of _____ and that _____ who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of _____ and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Cyrus Mann, clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original supplementary proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Samuel West for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 27 th day of June A. D. 1833.
Cyrus Mann
Clerk.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
He answers to the interrogatories propounded by order of the War Department, as follows:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
In Lebanon in the then County of Windham but now of New London
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
I have, it is annexed to my paper
3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
I was living in Columbia in then a part of Lebanon but now a town in Tolland County
4. How were you called into service? Were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom?
I was drafted in both my years
5. State names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiment as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
I have stated all I can remember

May 16, 1932
BA--J/AWF XXXXXXXXXXXXX Samuel West S.17773
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Samuel West, a soldier of the War of the Revolution from Tolland, Connecticut.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.17773, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Samuel West.
He was born August 23, 1743 in Lebanon, Windham County, Connecticut.
While residing in Columbia, then a part of Lebanon in Windham County, which was afterwards Tolland County, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as orderly sergeant, with the Connecticut troops, as follows:
From sometime in September, 1776, three months in Captain James Pineo's company, Colonel Obadiah Horsford's regiment; from sometime in December, 1777, three months in Captain Daniel Dewey's company, Colonel Obadiah Johnson's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 3, 1832, then a resident of Columbia, Tolland County, Connecticut.
He died January 10, 1835.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

January 24, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Mr. Charles R. Hale 131 Washington Street Hartford, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17773, that Samuel West was born August 23, 1743 in Lebanon, Windham County, Connecticut.
While residing in Columbia, then a part of Lebanon, in Windham County, which was afterwards Tolland County, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as orderly sergeant, with the Connecticut troops, as follows:
From September, 1776, three months in Captain James Pineo's company, Colonel Obadiah Horsford's regiment; and from December, 1777, three months in Captain Daniel Dewey's company, Colonel Obadiah Johnson's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 3, 1832, at which time he was living in Columbia, Tolland County, Connecticut.
He died January 10, 1835.
Very truly yours
Double line data only
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

RECEIVED
Samuel West
Clay
the 13 Wars Section.
below the desire
COPIED BY ADY
August 29, 1923.
F. Clarence Bissell, 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford, Connecticut.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17773, it appears that Samuel West was born August 23, 1743 in Lebanon, Windham County, Connecticut.
While residing in Columbia, then a part of Lebanon, in Windham County, which was afterwards Tolland County, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as orderly sergeant, with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From September 1776, three months in Captain James Pineo's Company, Colonel Obadiah Horsford's Regiment; and from December 1777, three months in Captain Daniel Dewey's Company, Colonel Obadiah Johnson's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 3, 1832, at which time he was living in Columbia, Tolland County, Connecticut.
He died January 10, 1835.
There are no family data.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

GOVERNMENT OF VERMONT
146.
A soldier of
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Sum. F. 17,773
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug 9 Sept. 1776 to Dec. '76 3 mos 1st. Regt. James Pince Abadiah Horsford Conn   Feb Dec. 1777 to Mch. '78. 3 mos " Daniel Dewey Col. Abadiah Johnson "  
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Columbia, then a part of Lebanon, in Windham Co., afterwards Tolland Co. Conn. Date of application for pension, Aug. 3, 1832. Ch. al. Residence at date of application, Columbia, Tolland Co. Conn. Age at date of application, 88 yrs d. Jan 10, 1835 born in Lebanon - William S. Conn. Remarks: Aug 23-1743
The above noted is the only Samuel West of Conn. etc. etc. (+ agency book Ev)
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Samuel West

I certify that Samuel West was born August 23 rd 1743 as appears by the Roll of records of the town of Lebanon now in my possession
Certified by Charles H. Dutton Town clerk
Lebanon 8 th June 1833

Simon Loonis
& Arabel Gay-
Depositing
In the matter of Sam West

I Simon Loomis of Lebanon in the County of New London & State of Connecticut - aged Seventy two years being first sworn on the Law Directs do on oath tes- tify & say - That I was drafted in the month of Dec r 1777 I was drafted for a tour of duty of three Months, or until capt was Daniel Dewey then of Lebanon of was (sic) Joseph Hill was Lieut. the Ensign name I do not now recollect - the company was stationed at Providence Rhode Island during the whole tour at that time Samuel West, then of was with me Lebanon now of the Town of Columbia (which was then a part of the Town of Lebanon) in Tolland County & said State of Connecticut, the s d Samuel West was orderly Ser- geant of the company, & performed the same tour of duty that I did (viz) three months, & further saith not Simon Loomis
I Asahel Gay of Lebanon aforesaid aged Seventy six years, being first sworn on the Law Directs do on Oath testify & say that in the month of Dec r 1777 I was a drum- mer in capt. Daniel Dewey's company of Connecticut Militia & was a sergeant drafted to do a tour of duty for three months. s d Dewey was capt. M c Hill Lt. the En- signs name I have forgotten, Samuel West then of Lebanon, now of Columbia in Tolland County Conn t , was orderly sergeant, of s d company; s d West performed the same tour of duty that I did (viz) three months, & further saith not - Asahel Gay

State of Connecticut } New London County } Lebanon
on this 25 th day of July 1832 - Simms Loomis & Asahel Gay, the within deponents, personally ap- peared before me, & being duly sworn, each of them made solemn oath that the within deposi- tions by them subscribed, contain the truth, & I further certify that both of said witnesses are well known to me & that they are credible wit- nesses -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & year aforesaid
W m Williams Just Peace in & for New London County & Notary Public in & for said State of Connecticut
The above depositions were taken at the request of Samuel West of Columbia County aforesaid to be used before the Hon ble - the Secy of War, in a petition for a pension of the said Samuel West at the War Depart- ment in pursuance an act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832
By me W m Williams, Just Peace & Notary Pub- lic in & for said State

I certify that Simon Loonis & Asahel Gay both of Reh- oboth in New London County & State of Connecticut are both well known to me & that they are both men of truth & veracity & are both Credible Witnesses
W. Williams Just Peace
Lebanon 8 th June 1833

State of Connecticut New London County } ss.
I John D'Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby Certify that William T Williams Esq is a justice of the peace in and for said New London County - In testimo- ny whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 4 th day of June A D 1833
John D'Witt Clerk
(H)

State of Connecticut } post New London County }
Samuel Barstow of Columbia in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut aged seventy three being first duly sworn as the law directs. So on oath testify I say that in the month of August 1776 I enlisted into a company commanded by Capt James Pinneo then of Shelburne in the State of Connecticut but since decd. Elias Bliss Lieut & Daniel Dunham Ensign. I enlisted for three months Obediah Hos- ford was Col o Jeremiah Mason was Maj r the whole Regiment were ordered to New York, and early in the month of September 1776 we Marched to New York, & arrived at New York as soon as we could perform the march: we march d thro' New Haven on the sea shore road, thro' Fair- field County Connecticut. I performed the full term of time (viz) three months, & a furlough has been allowed me for that tour of duty

Samuel West, now of Columbia in the County of State of Ari z - was a Sergeant in B th Company & March at the same time that I did, and Returned with me - Vir B th West marched now or about the first Septem r - & returned as near as I can now remember early in the Month of December I cannot at this time recollect the exact day that we returned, but I know we performed three months Tour of duty and further Deponent saith not
Samuel Barstow.
State of Connecticut New London County ss
on the 13 th day of June 1833. Samuel Barstow of Ari z - personally appeared before me & made oath to the truth of the above Deposition - and I do certify that the same Samuel Barstow is well known to me & that he is a man of truth & verac- ity & a credible Witness
Sworn to the day & year last aforesaid Before me - W m Williams Jur d

Samuel West -
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Tolland County ss Hebron Probate district August 3 d 1832
Personally appeared Samuel Bartow of Columbia a person to me well known and being first duly cautioned deposed & said that he was in the service of the United States in the year 1776 in Capt James Pinnies Company of that Samuel West who has signed the within declaration was a sergeant in sd Company & did the duty he has therein stated in the vicinity of New York & I certify that the deponent is a person of truth, his statement is entitled to credit Before me
Homer Hemen Judg of Probate
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that David Dickenson who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Columbia and that Edward Yeomans who has also signed the same is a resident of sd Columbia and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Homer Hemen Judg of sd Court
I Cyrus Munn Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the sd Court in the matter of the application of Samuel West for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 3 rd Day of August 1832 Cyrus Munn Clerk

17.773 INVALID.
File No. 17773
Samuel West
Serg Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. / , Page 456
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mich. 7/24 Phil. Hist. Soc. Mrs. M.C. Eleanor M. Langdon, 76 John W. El. Barky, 23 Brock St. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Apr. 8. 1908. Hist. to Helen F. Hewitt Letter with wid. F. 17864, Ebenezer Square
1921, July 30. Hist. to Mrs. Cora W. Gripken - Eu.
1928 - Aug. 29. Hist. to F. Clarence Bissell - See letter in Jonathan Derry W. 6015
1931 - Jan. 24 - Tombstone awg data Chas R. Hale See letter
Casabel Allen W 25346 awg 1932 - May 16. Hist. to Mrs. G. A. Chichester awg

701 N. Park Drive Midland, Mich. April
Director of Pensions Washington, D. C. Dear Sir.
I am seeking the military service of a Revolutionary soldier named "Samuel West," only one in files son of Samuel and Sarah (Helen) West, of Tolland, Conn.
Born at Tolland, Mar. 30, 1732. Married Sarah Lathrop, Mar. 25, 1756. The War Dept. lists a soldier by this name who served as sergeant in Capt. Dewey's Co., Col. Johnson's Reg., Connecticut Militia at Providence R. I. Entered service Jan. 10, 1778. Also wish to obtain the date of his death.
Have you any record of service of David Nelson (b. 1737 - d. 1827) of Shrewsbury, Mass.? Served in Pott. Tafts Co. from Upton, Mass. Thanking you for this

information, I am,
Respectfully yours, (Mrs. L. G.) Bessie L. Chichester
901 W. Park Drive Midland, Mich.

Postage Stamped Enr. Recd. F.N.E.
ew Rev. Ser
180 Wright St Corry Pa
July 20-21
Dept of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Please give me all free information in 1743 lineage of Capt. Samuel West Born Aug 3 3- died Jan 10-1835. This genealogy is to enable me to become a member of the N.A.R.
Thank You Mrs Leora West-Crippen
92 88 44

OFFICE & FACTORY 23 to 33 Lock St.
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PERIN LANGDON, MANAGER. JNO. W. BAILEY, ASST. MANAGER.
Cincinnati
Jan. 9, 1895.
Hon. Wm. Lochren, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me the military history, during the Revolutionary War , of Samuel West, of Tolland, Conn. In "Connecticut in the Revolution" he is noted as a Sergeant, and also is on the Pension Rolls from the above named place. I would also like to have the name of his wife if your records show that. I write at the request of Mrs. Eleanor West Langdon, a descendant of the above.
Also, if possible, give me the military history of Ephraim Simpkins, a Revolutionary soldier, presumably from Orange, N. Y. I am not sure whether he was on the Pension List or not.
Any fee chargeable to above work I shall be pleased to liquidate on notification of the amount. Thanking you in advance for the attention, I remain
Yours truly
Jno. W. Bailey