Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32879, Thomas Westcoat, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Westcoat Thomas or Westcott or Wescott
S 32879
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 5,037
New York, Roll
Thomas Wescott Capt Soper private Massachusetts Line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Dec 1818 and sent to Isaac Sherwood Esq. Oxford, Chenango Co. N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 3 mos \frac{27}{31} + \frac{4}{30} 31.76
Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 March 1819. 48.9
paid to 4 March 1843 } $ 79.76 5 July 1843. -
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 Continued Oxford. Chenango Co.
Let. to S. W. 12 1836.
Dead Letter to A. Bapete & Pension Agents 11 July 1843.
Verification sent Nov. 11. 1820 to J. P. ...

Testimony Taken in favor of Thomas Wiscott a Soldier
To obtain the pension provided by the act entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the U. S. during the War of the Revolution."
Admitted Admiral when the proper certifies that the claimant is in indigent cir- cumstances. Shop marked "Correct" want also such a certificate

State of New York
Cheung County
On this Fifth Day of May 1810. Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cheung personally appears Thomas Wiscott aged Fifty Nine years resident in the Town of Oxford in said County of Cheung who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. That he enlisted in the year 1776 at Treadwell in the State of Massachusetts in a Company commanded by Capt. Amasa Loper in the First Regiment under the command of Colonel Thomas Marshals That he continued to serve in the same Corps for the space of Three years. At the expiration of which time he re-enlisted during which he was in a Company commanded by Capt. Stephen Abbot in whose Company he continued to serve until the close of the War. when he was honorably discharged in the Year 1783 at West Point after Six Years and three months faithful service. That in the Year 1777 he was engaged in a Battle on the Plains of Saratoga and was present at the surrender of the British army under the Command of Gen. Burgoyne. That in the Year 1778 he was engaged at the Battle of Monmouth. That in 1781 he was engaged at the Siege and surrender of Yorktown

And that he is in reduced Circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his County for Support. — and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Thomas his X Westcoat Sworne to and Declared before mark me the Day and year aforesaid —
Isaac Sherwood one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango —
Isaac Sherwood Judge H. as aforesaid Do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Westcott did serve in the Revolutionary war for the States as stated in the preceding declarations against the Common Enemy. And I do hereby transmit the proceedings and testimony taken before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the aforementioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango. this Fifth Day of May 1810 — Clerks Office } Isaac Sherwood Judge Chenango County State of New York
I hereby Certify that the above named Isaac Sherwood is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chenango. and that the above signature

is the said writing of the said Isaac Sherwood
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court of Common Pleas This 11 th Day of May 1810
State of New York Chenango County
Michael G. Bright Dep. Clk of said County
Francis Pillsbury personally appeared May 5 th 1810 before me Isaac Sherwood one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango and State of New York to me known who being by me sworn according to Law Deposeth and saith that he resides in the Town of Oxford in the County of Chenango aforesaid. That he knows Thomas Wescott to be the person named in the foregoing affidavit. That he his Deponent was resident at the Town of Streetown in the State of Massachusetts and lived a near Neighbour to the said Thomas Wescott at the time that he enlisted into the American army into a Company commanded by Capt. Amasa Soper for the space of three years. And that at the expiration of that time the said Thomas Wescott enlisted and served during the war. And his Deponent further says that the said Thomas Wescott is in reduced circumstances. And destitute of property. And further his Deponent saith not.
Sworn to and Declared before me the Day and Year aforesaid Isaac Sherwood Judge } Swan 82 Sp 1th City

Chenango County ss.
This 23- day of october 1818
Personally appeared before me James Hamilton and Josiah Russell and being Duly sworn Saith that they are acquainted with Thomas Wiscott and have been for about eighteen Months and father say that they believe him to be very poor and nothing to help himself with only his hand labor and at Present is out of Health
Sworn and subscribed to this 23 day of october 1818 before me Isaac Sherwood Judge of Chenango Common Pleas
James Hamilton Josiah Russell
I, Isaac Sherwood do assert that I am well acquainted with James Hamilton & Josiah Russell the above Witness is and believe them to be Men of truth and to be believed. I also certify that the said Wiscott about one year and a half ago came in to the County of Chenango and then stoped in the town of Oxford and a part of this Summer have been supported by the Charity of the People
Isaac Sherwood one of the judges of the Court Chenango Common Pleas in said County of State of New York

State of New York
Clerks Office Chenango County
December 3 rd 1868
(I hereby)
Certify that the within named Isaac Sherwood Esquire was at the time the within Certificate was signed by him was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that from the acquaintance I have with the hand writing of the said Judge I truly believe the within to be his proper Signature —
M c G. Bright, District Clerk

Thomas Wilson. 5037
Ent DM 6m
(on New York Pole)
59 yds

Schedule.
Real Estate None.
Income — — — None.
  Personal Estate 1 small Pot — — — — — 0. 50.   1 Teakettle — — — — — 0. 32.   1 Spider — — — — — 0. 20.   3 cups & saucers 6 cts — 4 plates 10 cts } 0. 37.   5 old knives & forks 10 cts — }   3 Chairs, contracted for, but unpaid — 1. 50.   1 old hammer 6 cts 1 old axe 33 c — 39   $2. 24. 
The said Westcott is unable to work by reason of the Rheumatism in his arms and hips. His family consists of himself, and his wife, and three Children. His wife's name is Eleanor, and is 55 years of age. The said Eleanor is afflicted with a weak up in her shoulder and stomach, which incapacitates her from any hard labour. His oldest child is a daughter, and is fourteen years of age, her name is Tryphena. She enjoys good health but does not afford him much assistance. Beside, his second daughter, is 11 years of age, and does not labour, and Eliza his son is 8 years of age, and is unable to perform any productive labour.
Thomas Westcott

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss. Seisier Court of Common Pleas
On this seventeenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county,
Thomas Westcott. Late resident in the Town of Oxford County of Chenango & State of New York aged fifty nine years, resident in Braintree . in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he enlisted as a private in the Company commanded by Capt. Amasa Loper, and Col. Thomas Marshall commander of the Regiment, in the Massachusetts Line and on the Continental Establishment. That the first period of his service as aforesaid was in and for the full three years service. And just before the expiration of said three year term I enlisted again, during the war. And upon the new arrangement of the Army, I was assigned to the Company commanded by Capt. Stephen Abbott, and Michael Jackson, Col. That I remained in the service as aforesaid from my first enlistment, until my discharge at West Point at the disbanding of the Army, which was six years and six months: That I have obtained a Pension Certificate, which is numbered 5037. And that I made my original discharge on the fifth of May A.D. 1818
And 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 intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust 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.
Thomas Westcott
Sworn to, and declared, on the seventeenth day of July A.D. 1820. before
James Spratt, Clerk of the Court Bristol Co
I, James Spratt clerk of the Seisier Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Three dollars and twenty four cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twenty sixth day of July 1820.
J. Spratt
Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.
Property valued at $3.24

Long Plain Mo April 19 th
free
Hon Lewis Bap
Secretary of War
Washington District of Columbia
23 Dec 18 The Recd Pension Office 23 Feb 1836
Ms 205

W205
23 April 1836. Pension Office
Mr. Perrott Mays 20th
23 Dec 18 1878
Washington District of Columbia
Secretary of War
Gen. John D. Pope
Free
Longfellow 20 Oct 1935

New Bedford April 9 th 1836.
To the Hon. Lewis C. ap. Secretary of War of the United States.
Hon. Sir:
Thomas Wright of Freetown, in the County of Bristol, who received a pension certificate under the laws of the United States, bearing date 23 d of Dec. A 1818, and entitling him to the sum of eight dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th of May A 1818. whose ticket is numbered 5.037, and who was inscribed on the Pension List. Roll of the New York agency; and was transferred to the Massachusetts agency Nov. 11. th 1820, at his request, - having left with me, some time since, his pension certificate, in pledge for advances I might make him, has without any reasonable cause, taken offence with me, and declines empowering any one to receive the amount due him, in virtue of his present pension certificate, or paying me for what I am in advance on his account. And in addition thereto

the person with whom he has been dealing, of late, for supplies, a few days since , called upon my agent and demanded said Wescott's pension certificate, retained by me as aforesaid. This however was withheld by my order, unless the amount for which the same was pledged should be paid to me.
The person then applying on behalf of said Wescott, thereupon threatened to apply to the War Department for a new certificate. Supposing that should such application be made for a new certificate, it may be upon the suggestion that the original certificate was lost, or for some other cause equally groundless, I thought it advisable to acquaint you of the facts, so that you might act with a full knowledge of all the circumstances. The circumstances, detailed in the above communication, I hope will be received as a sufficient excuse for my troubling you in the matter.

I am very respectfully. Yours &c
Samuel Wild.

Thomas Westcoat Affidavit

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Bristol — ss.
On this 29 th day of September 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Bristol personally appeared Thomas Westcoat who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Alnasa  Stephen Abbott in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Marshall  Michael Haskin in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York — from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of Massachusetts where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Thomas Westcoat
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
David G. Cobb for Pres.
Bristol County ss. Sept r . 29 th 1820. I James Sprague Clerk of the County of Bristol aforesaid do hereby certify that David G. Cobb Esq r is a Justice of the peace duly qualified for that purpose acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed to the above affidavit is his own proper signature, in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the County aforesaid the day and year above mentioned. J. Sprague Clerk of the County.
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
Bristol Co

Thomas Westcoat's app n to be transferred from New York to Massachu- setts - Transf d &c by Capt. Wright, 11 th November, 1820
Mar. 19

H. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Fauntleroy Mass. June 10. 1842
Sir,
Herewith is the application of Susan Westcoat or Westcott widow of Thomas Westcoat or Westcott late deceased for the arrears of pension due said Thomas at his decease -
Any communication which may be made relative thereto may be made to me
Very Respectfully,
Your Obedt Servt
J. B. Mansell
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.

32879 Rey INVALID.
File No. 88,879
Thomas West
Di Rev Me
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 833
[Arrangement of 1870.]