Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11068, Josiah West, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
West Josiah Gott, Abi
W. 11068 B.L. Mt. 38.346-160-55
Former widow
CONTENTS

251. 628
At Maun P. St. July 14/16
Abi Gott. incl.
Josiah West. fri. Josiah West
3834
Very. war.
Pens? ad Feb 53-5842 Ad: 1600 ad, Aug: 15/56
BOYD
116
Hem. P. Beld.
Elyria. H. R. Sorain co; O.
Vol W=137

5842
25162884/2 C'to P. 101. 22 Jan 1857 57 Feb. 6 To Cleveland, front 4 Sep. 1856. P. 136. mtn to Han P. 136.
Ohio State Cleveland
Abi Gott, formerly widow of Mrs. Josiah West, who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 10th day of July 1856. and sent to
Dear P. B. Bliss. W. H. R.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 163. Vol. A. J. ...

19 July 1829
19,609
New York?
Josiah West,
of Columbia Co. in the State of New York, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Dunham, of the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey in the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three years from February 1777 to February 1780.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th day of April 1826.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of May 1826, and sent to Hon. James Strong House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1826. $ 34 " 66 Semi-annual accounting
$ 34 " 66.
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
5-157

The State of Ohio Sorain County ss
On this 7 th day of June AD One thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Abi Gott aged seventy eight years January 6 th AD 1856 a resident of La Grange in the County of Sorain and State of Ohio who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Josiah West who was according to the best of her knowledge and belief a Private soldier in the war of the Revolution and served three years therein. Declarant has no means of knowing when said West intended or left the Service or under whom he served. as all the papers of said West went into the hands of his Administrator Dr Julius Rowley of Cobleskill Schoharie County New York. The said West was a Revolutionary Prisoner but declarant does not know under what Act he was pensioned but supposes it was the Act of 1818. Said West was pensioned before she married him. Declarant does not know the agency at which said West was paid, that he drew his pension but once while she was living with him as his wife and then she believes he obtained it through General Court of Worcester. Declarant first became acquainted with said West in Decatur, Otsego County, New York, to which place he came as she believes from New Canaan or New Lebanon Columbia County New York. She further states that she was married to said Josiah West according to the best of her recollection in

Kripke the sixth day of April A.D. 1828 by an Elizer ^ a minister of the Gospel authorized to solemnize marriages that her name before said marriage was Abi Lewis, that no public or private record of said marriage exists and that her said husband died in Seneca County New York on the nineteenth day of February A.D. 1829. She further states that subsequent to the death of said that she married Adolphus Gott and with him removed to Sabran in Lorain County in the State of Ohio where she now resides. That said Gott died in the Spring of 1838, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3. 1855." and for proof of the service of her said husband Josiah West she refers to the files in his original application for his own Pension and for proof of her marriage to her refers to the files in her own application for a Pension under the Act of February 3. 1855.
Abi her Gott Signature of mother
We David Gott Jr. and N P Johnson residents of Sabran in the County of Lorain and State of Ohio, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Abi Gott in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be Nathan P. Johnson David Gott Jr.

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 who represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Chas W Johnston J.P.
THE STATE OF OHIO, LORAIN COUNTY, SS.
I, LANDON HOOD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, a Court of Record for said County, do hereby Certify, that Chas W Johnston Esq before me from the foregoing declaration and affidavit was known to me, and who has thereunto subscribed his name officially, in his own hand-writing, was at the date of the said declaration and affidavit and now is, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said Lorain County, authorized by the laws of the State of Ohio, to take the affidavit depositions as aforesaid, and duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose official acts, full faith and credit are due, and the same to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere, and that said
is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the
State of Ohio.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Elyria, this 8 day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six
L Hood Clerk.
Deputy Clerk.

19.940
Josiah West Columbia County New York
On roll.
Hon. J. Strong H. Rep.
May 1. 1826

Original Claim
Declaration in order to be placed on the pension list under the Act of the 18 th March 1818
State of New York } Columbia County } SS City of Hudson } 1826
On this 25 th day of April 1826 Personally appeared in open Court the Mayor Court of the City of Hudson expressly made a Court of Record, by the Law of the State of New York, having Common Law Jurisdiction and a Seal, Isaiah West, a resident of the said County of Columbia, and Town of New Lebanon - aged about sixty three years - Farmer, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th day of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 - That he the said Isaiah West enlisted as a Private in a Company Commanded by Captain George Dunham - in the Town of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts, in the Second Regiment of the Massachusetts line Commanded by Colonel John Bailey - in the Month of February 1777 - that he continued to serve in said Corps, or in the service of the United States, until the Month of February 1780, having served three years - when he was discharged from the service at West Point in the State of New York, that within said term of service he was at the Battle or Siege of Fort Stanwix also in the Battle of Bemis Heights or Saratoga so called - was taken prisoner near Philadelphia in a Detachment from the Army at Valley Forge the 28 th December 1777 and carried to New York - and there exchanged and joined the Army again at White Plains - That he hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a Pension except the present - That his name is not on the Roll of any State, and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a Pension, is that altho' he was in reduced

Circumstances as to property was liable to labour and maintain himself until about three years past he has been very much afflicted with sickness and debility also labouring under a very bad Scrotal Rupture, and having to pay doctors for medicine & attendance, has left him poor and unable to support himself without the assistance of his Country, except by private or Public Charity - that there has not any change of consequence as to the value or amount since the 18th day of March 1818, that his family consists of one Son and four Daughters, all of which are of age, and have long since left me, and are not in a situation to support me - are the reasons for not making an earlier application -
And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with an intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person for me any property or securities - contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed - and by me subscribed, Real Estate I have none -
Schedule -
  An old one horse waggons & harness, value $25.00   one Silver Cased watch 15.00   6 Plates 37 1/2 cts & 6 Knives Forks 50 cts 1.87 1/2   6 Cups & Saucers 37 1/2 cts & 1 old Trunk $1.50 1.87 1/2   Necessary Bedding & Clothing excepted $42.25   That my family consists as above stated That 

Since the 18 th day of March 1818, there has no Changes been made in my property that I Can enumerate, except Selling some of My beds & Bedding for to pay my board & Support and that I have no other evidence in my power except the accompanying Certificates of my Service. —
Sworn & declared to on the Signed  25 th day of April 1826  Isiah West
Before me — Signed  Thomas Bay Mayor H
At a court of Common Pleas Called the Mayors Court of the City of Hudson held in and for the said City of Hudson April 25 th 1826 —
Present of Thomas Bay Mayor & Judges of said Court
The Court having enquired into the case of the above named Isiah West and investigated the facts alleged in his above affidavit, is of opinion [as of opinion] that the same is correctly stated that the said Isiah West has performed the services set forth in his said affidavit and that the amount of his property mentioned in his schedule hereunto annexed is true amounting to forty two dollars & Seventy five Cents —
Signed T. Bay Mayor H
I James Norton Clerk of the Mayors Court of the City of Hudson do hereby Certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Isiah West did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of nine Months under one engagement on the Continental Establishment. I also Certify that the foregoing oath and schedule are truly copied from the Records of said Court — and

I do further Certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the Total amount of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Forty Two Dollars & Seventy five Cents —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court — this 23 rd day of April 1826 —
James Burdon — Clerk of the Mayor's Court of the City of Hudson —

This May Certify that Isaiah West was a Soldier in Captain Gyles Dunham Company Col John Bailey 2 nd Massachusetts Regiment. Enlisted Feb 15 1777 for Three Years. and that he served his term out as a good Soldier & received an Hon ble Discharge Pembroke Nov. 6. 1824.
Silas Morton Lieutenant in Said Company
with the Depositions -

Plymouth Co. Pembroke, Mass. Nov 9. 1824. Then per- sonally appeared the within named Silas Morton and made solemn Oath to the truth of within certificate subscribed by him.
Before me Anthony Collamore Justin of P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss - I John B. Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of Plymouth, hereby certify, that Anthony Collamore Esquire was on the ninth day of November A. D. 1924 and now is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Plymouth acting under the authority of said Commonwealth and qualified to administer oaths and take depositions -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Courts, this seventh day of February
A. D. 1926 -
John B. Thomas

State of Ohio
On this sixteenth day of February 1856 personally appeared before William F. Lockwood Esq. Judge of the Probate Court for Lorain County and State of Ohio, Abi Gott a resident of Salyna in the County of Lorain and State aforesaid, aged Seventy eight years January 6 th 1856; Who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February 1853 (1853) granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Josiah West, who was, according to the best of her knowledge and belief a private soldier in the army of the Revolution and served three years therein. She has no means of knowing when said West entered or left the service or under whom he served, as all the papers of said West went into the hands of his administrator Dr Julius Rowley of Cobleskill Schoharie County New York. The said West was a pensioner, She does not know under

what act he was pensioned, but she supposes it was the first act granting pensions to Revolutionary Soldiers. Said West was pensioned before she married him, she does not know at what agency he was paid, but supposes it was the same where other pensioners residing in that section of country were paid. She believes said West did not draw his pension but once while she lived with him, and then she believes he obtained it through Leonard Garyl of Worcester. She first became acquainted with said West in Decatur Otsego County New York, to which place he came, as she believes, from New Canaan or New Schenectady Columbia County New York. She further declares that she was married to the said West on the 6 th day of April 1828. That her said husband died on the 19 th day of February 1829 in Decatur Otsego County New York. She answers at the year in which he died as follows. After the death of her husband the said West she lived unmarried about four years, when she was married to Adolphus Gatt on the 12 th of March with

whom she lived about five years when he died on the 17th day of March, which according to her recollection is eighteen years ago next March making twenty seven years since the death of her husband the said West. That she was not married to him prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow
Abi Gott mark
I Nathan P Johnson a resident of the County of Lorain in the State of Ohio upon my oath declare that the foregoing declaration was subscribed by the said Abi Gott by affixing her mark thereto and acknowledged by her in my presence, and I believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person who subscribed her cap to her
Nathan P Johnson
The State of Ohio Lorain County ss. William F. Beckwood Judge of the Probate Court of said County said Court being a court of record do hereby certify that on the 16 th day of Feb-

-January 2 d 1856 I attended at the residence of the said Abi Scott, she being prevented by her great age and from ill health from attending in person in open Court who thereupon subscribed the foregoing Declaration & affirming her mark thereto & upon her solemn oath declared the matter and statements in the Declaration by her subscribed by her to be true in substance & in fact, and that I believe from the appearance & statements of the said Abi Scott that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. And I further certify that I know the above affiant to be a person to be a credible person who subscribed & swore to said affidavit before me this day & year last above written
for testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand & the seal of said Court at Elgin this 16 th day of February A.D. 1856
Wm F. Lockwood Notary Public

State of New York
Otsego Co
ss
I Miss Esther Flint of the Town of Decatur County and State above named being duly Sworn Depose to and Says that I was present in the town of Decatur and saw Josiah West Married to Miss Abi Lewis of Said Town that the Marriage Ceremony was performed by the Rev Eleazar Whipple a minister authorised to Marry and that they Lived together as man and wife that they was married as near as I Recoll in the year of 1826 or 1827 that they Lived in Said Town untill his Death that the Said West Died in the winter of 1828 or 1829 that I was acquainted with the Circumstances of his Death that I have been credibly informed that Miss West after the Death of Said West was Married to Adolphas Galt of whom I was acquainted that the Marriage Ceremony was performed by the Rev Milton French who was a authorised Minister at that time and that the Said Galt after being Married to Miss West Moved to the State of Ohio.
Sworn to me and subscribed before me this 11th day of March 1852 and certify that the affiant is a credible person
Esther Flint
Aaron Little Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Otsego County } ss James E. Lansing of the Town of Decatur County & State of New York being Dally Sworn Deposeth and Says that I was present at the marriage of Adolphus Gott to Miss Abigail West the Widow West of Josiah West that they were were married at Decatur on or about the year 1831 or 32. that they were married by the Reverend Milton French who was authorized to marry and I further certify that they after that removed to the State of Ohio -
James E. Lansing Town Superintendent of Schools of Decatur
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day of March 1880 and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person
Harmon P. Gager of the Town

State of New York Otsego County ss
I Riley S. Woodin of the Town of Decatur County above named being Duly Sworn Deposeth and says that I was acquainted with Josiah West who was a Reformed Pentecostal Pentecostian who formerly Resided in the Town of Decatur - in Otsego Co. & State above named that the said Josiah West was form- -erly from Columbia County in the State of New York that I was present at Decatur & Saw the said Josiah West Married to Miss Ethie Lewis of said Town that the Marriage Ceremony was performed by Elder Elizer Whipple a minister Authorized to Marry, that there is no Legal Record of said Marriage as I know of, that they Cohabited together as man & wife that as near as I can recollect they was Married in the year of 1826 or 1827. that the said Josiah West Lived in said Town untill he re Died that at Decatur in the Winter of 1828 & 29, that I was acquainted with the Circumstances of his death that after his death, his wife came & Resided in the same family where I Lived and I further certify that while the said Ethie West Lived in said family she Married to Adolphus Got who then Resided in the Town of Worcester Otsego Co. that the last named Marriage Ceremony was performed by the Rev Milton French

and I further certify that after the last marriage the said G. & wife moved to the State of Ohio. and I further state that I have been credibly informed that they moved to Lagrange Lorain Co - Ohio
Riley S. Woodin Justice of the Peace
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11 th day of March 1856 and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible man
Aaron Root Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK.
OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, GEORGE W. ERNST, Clerk of said County,
by certify, that James Pettibone Esquire, was, on the 11 th day of March 1856 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 11 th day of March 1856
G. W. Ernst CLERK.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Josiah West W.F. 11068
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feby 15, 1777 Dec. 28, 1777 Pvt. George Dunham John Bailey Mass.   Taken prisoner near Phila., carried to N.Y.   There exchanged, and again joined the army and served until Feby 1780.  
Battles engaged in, Ft. Stanwix Bennington Heights
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Plymouth Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 25, 1826 His ch. al.
Residence at date of application, New Lebanon, Columbia Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 63 yrs
Remarks: In 1826 soldier refers to 1 son & 4 daughters all grown no names. He married Apr. 6, 1828 Miss Abie Lewis, Feby 6, 1778 died at Decatur N.Y. Feby 23, 1829. She married Feb. 12, 1831 or 1832 Adolphus Gott who died Feb. 17, 1838. She was allowed pension on account of the service of Josiah West, on an app. executed Feby 16, 1856 while a resident of Lapraige Lorain Co. Ohio
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
2

1912 Feb 12 Hyst. To Willie A. Levenson V.L.M.
Pay WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11068
Abi Gitt
Jeremiah Wid of Isiah West Print Rec. War
Act: Feb 3 rd 1863
Index:—Vol. A , Page 280
[Arrangement of 1870.]

401 N. Plum St Plymouth, Ind Jan. 29, 1912
Comr of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:—
Will you please send me the Revolutionary war records of the following:- W 11068 Josiah West, who died at Columbia Co., N.Y., Feb 23 1829 , enlisted at Kingston

Mass in capt Wadsworth's Co., Col. Cotton's Reg.
Abner  neg West, enlisted at Richmond, Mass. in capt Rowley's Co., Col. John Brown
If any family records were filed at the time of application for pen- sions, will you kindly send a copy of the records.
Yours very truly (Mrs.) Nellie A. Cressner

No 6405
Abi Gott formerly Widow of Jonah West Ohio
Her P Bds June 28 1856
37 Feb 1853

V. 38.246
J New Am

P. Shipul
Mr. Sody will please answer.
To the Commission of Pensions
Washington
SL

Pon. H. June 28 1856
Sir
Please state when Josiah Best of NY was last paid and the amount 1818 at $56 a year
R D Atkinson Esq 3 and
Inspt
Respectfully A. M. Rae Columbi

3 d Auditor's Office, June 31. 1836
Sir,
Isaiah West, New York, Act 1818, at $6.00 per month, died 23 Feb'y 1829, & his pension has been paid to that date. Very Respectfully,
J. Minot Cady Comm ee of Pensions
auditor

Pen Off. July 2 1856
I would respectfully request the Th'd Aud't to inform me to whom the arrear of pension due Josiah West of NY Act B.S on the 23 d Feby 1829 was paid. Whether to his widow or to an administrator, giving me the name and resi- dence.
R. Atkinson Esq. Barrister
Respectfully R. M. Rue for Commr. Haines M c Platt

Third Auditor's Office July 8, 1836.
Sir:
The arrears of pension due Josiah West N.Y. since 1818 to the day of his death (23 Feb. 1833) were paid to Abi West & Julius Rowley, Administratrix & Administrator of the deceased
Very Respectfully
J. Mynot Esq. Comm. of Pensions
Nah. Johnson Auditor

Woun of Raps Mch 11 July 1856
Commissioner of Pensions The Pension Certificate of Abi Gott widow of Isaiah West. is just recd. Enclosed is an application of the same person for a Sams Warrant. She refers to the evidences on file in her Pension application and supposes no further evidences will be needed. Mrs Gott will I suppose draw her money at the Cleveland O. agency that being the nearest her residence. If otherwise please advise me I am Very Respectfully Yours obedient P. M. Hays

House of Reps
July 25, 1856
To the Commission &c
Sir. I have received a letter of enquiry from La Grange Ohio (in my district) in substance as follows. Mrs Abi Gott now a widow was the wife of Jonah West a soldier of the Revolution and Pensioner, who resided in Decatur Ohio Co. N.Y. He drew $96. a year & "died there about 27 years ago" "His widow lived single about four years when she married A. Gott with whom she lived about five years when he died since which time she has lived single"
I wish to make certain enquiries based upon the above statement.
1 st From the original papers of Jonah West how long does it appear that he served? and to how much of a pension & from what time is she (Mrs Gott) entitled to

a pension?
Is any further proof required of the services of Mr West than what is now on file?
Please advise me in the matter above & much oblige
Yours &c O.P. Ship

To be transferred to the Cleveland Agency Notification to be sent to
Wou P. Ship, H. of K

Houl. P. Blip
Lamberton Clark die?
Ad N.Y. July 48--743
Mr. ? Jan. 15/57

Worn of Reps Jan 12 1857
Commire of Products
Sir.
Enclosed
is a letter from the N.P. Johnson in my District containing two requests. Of the first I can say nothing. Of the second I can only say that - La Grange, the residence of Mrs Galt is about 200 miles from Cincinnati and only 30 miles from Cleveland.
Have the goodness to read on Mr Johnson's letter with the information implied and much oblige
Your Obed Servt P.P. Bliss

5570 - Samtuton Clark pr 35 Wm Wm Passer assigned - July 20 1794 -

Brief in the case of Abi Gott formerly widow of David Gott Ohio County and State of Ohio act 3 Feb 1853
Claim, ("original," or for increase. )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the act of 1818 & 1820 at $56 a year & died in 1829. Marriage proved by an age witness
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed to the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the pensioner's widow, his death & her present widowhood Not formally credited witness
Thomas Dipple Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent H. P. Bliss H. R.

Pension Office June 28, 1856,
Sir, In
The Appl n of Abi Galt as widow of Asiah West has been examined & filed under the Act of Feb. 13, 1833.
No objection will be taken to the form of the papers. She will be required, however, to prove by at least 2 credible witnesses that she is the widow of the late pensioner , Asiah West.
Y rs Resp ly Louis O. Lord, Assistant Commr.
Hon. T. P. Bliss Secy Reps

Abi Gott formerly widow of Jonah West Essex Co Ohio
Adm d 3 July 1833 $96 a year from 3 July 1833
Certa Am P Bliss Hy R
Sir
Pension Office July 9 1856

P.O. Department
The Judge Minit, di- rects. That no objection be taken to any inform- ality or apparent inform- ality, On account of the Certificate of the Judge of Probate in this case which is his own Clerk, - but that the case be acted on just as though everything was technically just as the Office wants it,
Tr'plett

Warren of Reps 25 June 1856
Commission of Pensions
Sir
On reexamining my papers I find the declaration of Mrs. Abi Gott which I herewith forward. I notice no informality in the application unless in the Certificate of the Probate Judge. By the laws of Ohio the Probate Judge is his own Clerk and hence the Clerk of the Probate Court cannot certify to the Official Character of the Judge. Will the Commission take notice of the laws of Ohio in this respect or should there be an additional cert from the Probate Judge as Clerk? Have the papers to advise me upon this point before filing the case for hearing.
I am with respect
Your Obedient
P.P. Bliss

Pension Agency Cincinnati January 27 1857
Sir
I have yours of the 22 nd inst and in reply have to state that Mrs Gott formerly widow Josiah West a pensioner under Act 3 Feby 1833 2 nd Section at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum was lost paid to Sept 24 th 1854 at this Agency
I am very Respectfully Your Most Servt
Lockhart Act
George C Whiting Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

19.9/10 Jonah West
Rec d May 1. 1886
Hon: J. Strong H. R. [?]
L. L. Edwards
Consign

I again send you the case of Josiah West. Let me have an answer as soon as you can. Yours &c &c
James Strong
HofRep - 1 May 1826.
L. Edwards Esq.

State of New York County of Otsego
On this tenth day of June one thousand Eight hundred and fifty Six personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Riley S Woodin and Esther Flint Residents of Decatur in the State of New York who being Duly Sworn according to Law Declares that they was acquainted with Josiah West in his Lifetime who was a Revolutionary Pensioner who was a Resident of the Town of Decatur County of Otsego and State aforesaid in the year 1826. That the said Josiah West was formerly from Columbia County in the State of New York and we further State that we was present at Decatur and Saw the said Josiah West Married to Ethie Lewis boath of the said Town of Decatur that they was Married by one Eleazar Whipple a Minister Authorized to Marry that there is no publick Record of the Marry to our knowledge and we further Say that they Cohabited and Lived together as man and wife and that they were married in the Winter of 1826 or 27. That the said Josiah West Lived in said Town of Decatur untill he Died, and we further Say that he died in the Winter of 1828 or 9. and that the said Ethie is now a widdow
Riley S. Woodin
Esther Flint
The foregoing affidavit was 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 and that I have no interest in this Claim
V. V. Davis Justice of the peace Decatur Otsego, Co. N.Y.

STATE OF NEW YORK. OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, GEORGE W. ERNST, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Lorenzo D. Davis Esquire, was, on the 11 th day of March 1856 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 17 th day of March 1856.
G. W. Ernst CLERK.