Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,281, Joseph Wescoat, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Wescot, Joseph
NUMBER
S. 43281
CONTENTS

To New York From Pennsylvania
Joseph Wescott of Ulster in the state of Penn a who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Chandler of the Penn a line, for the term of 3 yrs
scribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of May, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of April, 1819 and sent to John M c Lean Esq. Athens PA.
rears to 4th of Mar. 1819 78.96 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 48 " 9 m. 27/31 $ 136.96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Coat

Feby 27 - 44 transp to ct. Yn 16 - from H on Sept. 1833 and notes sent Honble W. Halsey of N. York same day
Letter to 3 d Dead Crittenden Auditg of Samuel 30 th July 1839.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1838, to 6 May 1838, the day of his death Notified 14 th Aug 1839
John 1839

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Tioga ss. On this Tenth day of February 183 4
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Tioga personally appeared Joseph Westcoat
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Stoddards in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Chandler in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Pennsylvania to New York
His children died (Two sons) with whom he lived in Pennsylvania He has three daughters married in York State with whom he now lives he is an aged man and wishes to be near friends
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } Joseph Westcoat the day and year aforesaid. }
Jeremiah Andrews J.P.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrates, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace H. S. Hall and made oath in due form of law that he is acquainted with Joseph Westcoat and saw him sign the above affidavit and knows him to be the person named in the same. Sworn and subscribed before me this 10 th day of February 1834 H. S. Hall Jeremiah Andrews J.P.

I certify that I am acquainted with A. S. Hall the person named in the within affidavit and believe him to be a person of truth and veracity
Dated at Spence this 10 th day of February 1834
Jemimah Andrews JP
State of New York Tioga County SS } I, Edward Suffern Deputy Clerk of the said County, do certify that Jemimah Andrews before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn to on the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing & signature
Witness my hand and the seal of the court of said County this 18 th day of February A.D. 1834.
Edward Suffern Dep. Clerk

Joseph Winter. of Bradford County Pa
No 9847
Sep. 1819

The Commonwealth of Penn s On this eleventh day of September 1820 Bradford County ss Personally appeared in open court being a Court of record for the said County Joseph
Wescott aged sixty years resident in Ralston Township 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 soldier under Capt Wyatt in a Regiment commanded by Col d M c Dougall of the York line Continental establishment in March or April 1776 and continued in the service until March or April 1777 when he was regularly discharged. In 1777 he enlisted again under Captain Stoddard in a regiment commanded by Col d Chandler being the eighth regiment of the Connecticut line in the aforesaid establishment and continued in service until April 1780 when he was again discharged.
And that his former application was dated the 9 th day of May 1818 and the number of his certificate 9747.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposal 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 18 th 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 me: nor have I any in common other than what is contained in the schedule annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule
  1 Cow  1 Ax    2 hogs  2 Barrels    5 Reams of paper  3 bowls    3 Plates  1 Tin basin    1 Tin Cup & Saucer  1 Tea pot    2 pails  1 broom    1 pot  None $182.00    1 Dutch kettle  due me - 43.50  
Professor A Physician had a stroke of the palsy 14 years since & never since been well.
Family: Wife 66 years old one grand daughter 3 years old and one grand son 10 years old
Sworn and subscribed this 11 th day of September AD 1820 Joseph Wescott
George Scott Notary

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County ss
I George Scott Prothonotary of the court of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing book and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said County. And I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property is Thirty five Dollars and Seventy Seven and a half cents - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 15 th day of September Anno Domini 1820.
George Scott Prothonotary
11

Joseph Westcoat Private Col Chandalus Regiment Connecticut Line
1777 - 37 years  Res. 9 th May 1810 -
Admitted.
new ms

about twelve years since from which he has now received and stands in need of Assistance from his Country They support one that he hath no other evidence of his said services now in his Power from to Subscribed and Joseph Westcoat Richard Rogers the day and year aforesaid John McKean Associate Judge of Common Pleas Bradford County and State of Pa
I John McKean Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bradford and State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Westcoat did serve in the revolutionary war against the Common Enemy as stated in the preceding Declaration and petition hereby that it is the fact that appears to me that by reason of reduced circumstances in life the said Joseph Westcoat stands in need of Assistance from his Country for Support and I now transmit the Proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secy for the De- partment of War pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned Act of Congress
Dated August 21 st 1818
John McKean Associate Judge of Common Pleas Bradford County Pa

State of Pennsylvania Bucks County
on the ninth of may 1818 before me personally appeared Joseph Westcoat aged fifty four years resident in ulster County in the State of New York who being duly sworn, deposes and says that the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration are true to the best of his knowledge. The foregoing was sworn to before me this ninth day of May 1818 by me the undersigned authority in and for the State of Pennsylvania My Commission expires July 10th 1821

about twelve years since from which he has now received and stands in need of Assistance from his Country They support one that he holds no other evidence of his said Service now in his Power now to subscribe and Joseph Westcoat declare before me this day my year aforesaid John McLean Associate Judge of Common Pleas Bradford County and State of Pa
John McLean Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bradford and State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Westcoat did serve in the revolutionary war against the Common Enemy, as stated in the preceding Declaration and the other certificate that it is the last entry appears to me that By reason of reduced circumstances in life the said Joseph Westcoat stands in need of Assistance from his Country for Support and I now transmit the Proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secy for the de- partment of War Pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned Act of Congress
Dated August 21 st 1818
John McLean Associate Judge of Common Pleas Bradford County Pa

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County
I George Scott Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bradford aforesaid do certify and make known that John M'Nean is and was at the time of signing and taking the foregoing deposition Associate Judge of the County of Bradford in the State of Pennsylvania and that the signature is his proper handwriting and that full faith and credit are due to all acts of his as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Meadville this twenty ninth day of August A.D. 1878
George Scott Prothonotary

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
Aug. 3 d , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act 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 Joseph Westcoat, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars and _____ Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1838, to the 6 th May, 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Spencer Feb 14th 1834
To Sir I send you the enclosed which I believe is filled out correctly will you please inform me if the transfer is made and when his Most power will be made payable — And Obey yours John McQuigg
N Halsey Esqr

Sir Francis
J. P. Church Esq. King of Prisons
Hon. A. Halsey

Washington
Feb. 24. 1834
Dr Sir,
will you please to attend to the enclosed — & oblige —
Yours sincerely Micah Hulse
J. L. Edwards Esq.

This May certify that Joseph Dishop Did Indent for Capt. Stoddard Company In the Eighth Connecticut Regt 19 th April 1777 to serve three years
Certified by John Strong L t
Woodbury December 24 th 79

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