Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17767, Daniel Wescott, Conn.

SERVICE
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Wescott, Daniel
NUMBER
S 17767
CONTENTS
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18.575 Connecticut
Daniel Hascott
of Fairfield in the State of Conn. who was a S er g t . V o . in the Conn. commanded by Captain Bowditch of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mead in the Conn. line for 9 M. 2 d M t . S er g. $45 14. private } 46.66 $91.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 91 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Nov. 1833. and sent to Hon. B. Isaac Judge Fairfield A.G.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. '33. $224.16 Semi-ant. allowance ending A M. '34 45.83
$269.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Col. Miles Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 4, Page 45.
Dup. Cert for $91.66 issued 2 d Nov. 1833
St.
Incorrect Certificate returned and new one issued. November 2 '33 G.B.S.
Let to Pen Agent July 12. 1834 " " B Isaac, " " "
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State of Connecticut, } ss. County of Fairfield
On this 10 day of August 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Southwick in said County now sitting, Daniel Wentworth
a resident of Milton in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, aged seventy eight years, who being first sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. In the Spring of the Year 1775. I enlisted in Milton a man called at that time a Parish of Southwick in a Company commanded by Capt Matthew Mead Lieut. Taylor & Lieut. Ensign James Butts and was marched to Albany. Second Brigade. and to Lake George on Lake Champlain was discharged at Second Brigade after having served full Six Months
In August 1776 in said Southwick I enlisted in Capt Joby Gregory Company and served One Month I was then drafted into Capt. Samuel Root's Company in said Milton and was marched to New York and served one Month. and while in New York I enlisted into Capt. Samuel Root's Company Lieut. Samuel Root under Col. Bellinger we retreated out of New York went into the State of New Jersey at Bergen into Winter quarters. and after serving Seven Months. I came home under Col. Bradley. On the 22 d day of July 1779 I received from Col. Matthew Mead of said Milton a Warrant as Quartermaster Sergeant. the same that is herewith annexed. and I served on the lines under said Col. Mead for Nine Months
After which I bought John Warren as a Substitute who took my place to the close of the War I never received any written discharge nor have I any other documentary evidence of my service except the Warrant herewith attached.
Born the 10 th of said Town of Milton then a Parish of said Southwick July 7. 1754. have no record of my age I have always lived in said Milton and now live there.

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County. } Probate Court. District of Norwalk April 26. 1833. Personally appeared the within named Daniel Westcott and being duly sworn in open Court according to Law deposed and says in explanation of his declaration herein set forth In the Spring of the Year 1775. I enlisted and served as is herein stated in Capt Matthew Mead Comp y . Col d Waterbury Reg t under Gen l . Montgomery as a private soldier and was in actual and constant service. Six Months
In August. 1776. I enlisted in said Norwalk in Capt. Joby Gregory Gregory Comp y . Col d John Meara Gen l . Silliman as a private soldier and was marched to New York and was in actual and constant service. One Month
In Sept r . 1776. I was drafted in said Milton in Capt d Samuel Comstock Comp y . Col d Meara Gen l . Silliman as a private soldier and was marched to New York. and was in actual & constant service One Month -
After I had served my term of time out under Capt d Comstock while in New York. I enlisted into Capt d Samuel Hurlburt Comp y Col d John Meara Gen l . Silliman and was driven out of New York and Col d Bradley had the charge of us when we returned home I was in actual & constant service as a private soldier Seven Months
That on the 22 day of July 1779 I rec d . from Col d Meara the warrant permits arranged. and was marched on the line and was in actual and constant service under said Warrant Nine Months Seven and Six Months in open Court the day and year
after said Benj o Isaac Judge
Casner Col Presby Foster
Daniel Westcott
5624 Westcott

The said Daniel Westcott hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Daniel Westcott
We, Levi Dikeman a clergyman, residing in the town of Wilton and Salmon Dikeman residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Daniel Westcott who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 78 - 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 date aforesaid.
Levi Dikeman Salmon Dikeman
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after 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 it appears to them that Levi Dikeman who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in town of Wilton and that Salmon Dikeman who has also signed to same, is a resident of the town of Wilton - and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Benj. Isaac Judge
I, Charles Isaac Clerk of the said Probate Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Westcott for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Probate Office, this 10. day of August 1832.
Charles Isaac Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
17.17767
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Daniel Hescott a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1775 6 mos. Pvt. Matthew Mead Waterbury Conn.   Aug. 1776 1 mo. " Jabez Gregory John Mead   Sept. 1776 1 mo. " Samuel Comstock Mead   ✓ 7 mos. Samuel Keeler { John Mead Bradley   July 22, 1779 9 mos. Q.M. Sgt. Matthew Mead  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wilton, then a parish of Norwalk, Conn. Date of application for pension, Aug. 10, 1832. His ch. was ab. Residence at date of application, Wilton, Fairfield Co. Conn. Age at date of application, born at Wilton, then a Parish of Norwalk, July 7, 1754. Remarks: { died. Aug. 5, 1840. * No data as to family.
* from A.B.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

S. F. 1776-7 Daniel Nescott. Comm. [illegible]

By Matthew Mead Esq r Col l : of the first Battalion of foot raised for the Defence of the State of Connecticut.
To
Daniel Wescot
Greeting
By Virtue of the power and authority to me given by the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut, I do by these presents reposing Special Trust in your fidelity courage and good conduct, constitute and appoint you the said Daniel Wescot to be Quarter Master Sergeant in said Battalion, and I do hereby Authorise and Impower you to Exercise your said Office in a Due Discharge of the Duties thereof which you are carefully and Diligently to attend to as the Quarter Master Sergeant of said Battalion to the Trust reposed in you, for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant, Given under my hand and Seal this 22 nd Day of June 1779 and in the fourth year of the Independence of America
Matthew Mead Col l

P 14464
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1913 Series 22 William H Bleacher V.L.M. Letter inf N.F. 2382 William Harrison
File No. 17767
Daniel Wescott
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 39
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 401
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Daniel Mearns George W. Milton
Payments to be made at Hartford
by pres. W. Br. M.
Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Connt.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 3 Page 46 by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Daniel M c Scott of the State of Connecticut who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary
is entitled to receive Seventy Eight dollars and Thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 26 day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Geo. W. Brumf
H. H. Commissioner of Pensions.

The within pension was reported to this Agency the 27 th August 1833 at $73 \frac{33}{100} p er ann um off B. U S. at Hartford
Ch. Parsons

Reported 2 nd Nov. 33
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County } Probate Court District of New Milford June 13 th 1834 Personally appeared before said Court Daniel Wescott of Wilton in said District and being duly sworn in open Court depose and says that the following is a true copy of the Certificate placing him on the Pension Roll and now in his possession
War Desertment Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 Daniel Wescott of the State of Connecticut who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Ninety One dollar and sixty six cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 and payable semi annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year
Given at the War office of the United States this 2 nd day of November One thousand eight hundred and thirty three
(Seal)
Genl Cushing
Secretary of War
Examined and countersigned
J. B. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
And that said Certificate is No 15575 on the book thereof sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
Daniel Wescott
Witness my hand and seal of said Court - Benj. Isaacs Judge
48.33
26 Aug. 1833
Reported 27 Aug 1833

I Thaddeus Mead of Wilton in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut aged sixty Nine being duly sworn before me and that he is well acquainted with Daniel Wescott of said Wilton always lived in the same Neighbourhood that Jan 1-1779 said Wescott and myself enlisted in Capt. Samuel Keene Company under Col. Matthew Mead in the State troops and Marched to New York on the lines and served Nine Months and was there discharged
Thad: Mead
I Levi Tuttle of the Town of New Canaan County of Fairfield State of Connecticut aged Seventy Eight and being duly sworn according to Law before me and say that he is well acquainted with Daniel Wescott of Wilton in said County and State and knows that said Wescott served in the year 1775 in the Spring of the year under Capt. Matthew Mead Lieut. Levi Taylor & Mr. Lyman and Ensign James Bitts Enlisted in said Wilton and was Marched to New York then Albany to Secondage & I was there in Lake Champlain and served six Months. I belonged to the same Company in the same Service.
I further say that in the Spring of the year 1776 said Wescott Enlisted into Capt. Samuel Keene Company - Lieut. Samuel Hoyt and served in New York and in the State of New Jersey for Seven Months. I served in the same Company and at the same time. both of the above said terms of service we was commanded as State troops belonging to the State of Connecticut.
Levi Tuttle
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Probate Court within and for the District of New Canaan August 10-1832 Personally appeared before said Court Thaddeus Mead & Levi Tuttle both Credible Persons and being duly sworn under to Law in open Court made solemn Oath that the foregoing deposition by them subscribed are true
Benj: Dyer Judge