Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25955, Samuel Westcott, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
or Westcott, Samuel Westcot
N. 25955
CONTENTS
Nancy

Maine 593
Nancy Westcott
widow of Samuel Westcott
who
who died on the 15th Nov. 1799.
of Portland in the State of Maine
who was a corporal in the company commanded
by Captain Taylor of the Regt commanded
by Col Vose in the Massachusetts
line for three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass.
at the rate of $5 Dollars Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of March
1837 and sent H. H. A. R.
Paris present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 5 28
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 144
$ 5 72
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by Henry H. Sylvester Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 22
Let to Hon J. Appleton 17 Dec 1851
J. Morgan Sept 19, 1854
let to Joshua Doane
March 14/50

1274 Nancy Westcott mid of Sand Westcott Maine
On the map Rolls Allas $88 per ann. no deduction.
Col Vose } Capt Taylor } Map for line
Ho A R Parr's 2 Compt

District of Maine ss.
On this seventh day of February 1837, before me Ashur Ware, Judge of the U. S. District Court, for Maine District, personally appeared Nancy Westcot, a resident of Portland, in the County of Cumberland, and State or District of Maine, aged Eighty three years, who being first 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 July 4. 1836; That she is the Widow of Samuel Westcot, who was a private in the army of the revolution; that he enlisted at Cape Elizabeth in said County early in the year 1777, in a company commanded by Capt George Smith in Col: Vose's Regiment for three years, being one of the first three year men, so called, and marched with said company and Regiment to Ticonderoga, as she verily believes - and that he served in said company and Regiment for the said term of three years, and was regularly discharged. That he was in the battle of Monmouth, and at the taking of Burgoyne. That in January 1782, he again enlisted and marched to Westpoint, and served, as she believes, in the same Regiment, but does not recollect who was his Captain - but thinks he was under Captain Mains part of the time, and served on that enlistment till January 1784 when he was discharged. She further declares that she was married to said Samuel Westcot by the Rev. Dustram Gilman of North Yarmouth on the 14th day of February in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six. That her husband, the said Samuel Westcot died at Cape Elizabeth on the 15th day of November 1799. And that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. - She does not know of any living witnesses, whose testimony she can procure to prove her said marriage or the service of her said husband.
Nancy her X Westcot mark.

District of Maine ss.
Be it remembered that on this twenty day of February 1837 personally appeared before me the undersigned judge of the U.S. for the District of Maine the wife in named Nancy Westcott and made oath to the truth of the facts stated in the petition inter alia by her subscribed -- and I further certify that the wife in named Nancy Westcott being unable to attend in court on account of bodily infirmity the oath taken was administered in her private dwelling house and is a credible person.
Asher Ware
Judge of the United States for the District of Maine.
United States Maine District ss }
District Court February 7 th A.D. 1837
And now after an examination of the proof annexed, it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, being a Court of Record, that Nancy Westcott named in the within declaration is the Widow of Samuel Westcott, deceased, late a private in the army of the Revolution, therein named. That said Nancy was married to the said Samuel on the fourteenth day of February A.D. Seventeen hundred and seventy six; that the said Samuel died at the period stated in said declaration, and that the said Nancy has continued from that time to the present, a widow and unmarried.
And I further certify that Ashur Ware who signed the above certificate is the Judge of the United States District Court for Maine District and that the signature thereto, is his genuine signature.
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said District Court at Portland the day and year first above written.
John Mufsey Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District

I, Samuel Sweetser of North Yarmouth in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine and Town clerk of said town of North Yarmouth, do certify that the Intentions of marriage of Samuel Westcot of Cape Elizabeth and Miss Nancy Brocker of North Yarmouth, are entered and recorded in the Book of Records of said town in the words and figures following viz:
"Mr. Samuel Westcot of Cape Elizabeth and Miss Nancy Brocker of this Town intentions of marriage en- tered Jan'y 20 th 1776"
"Pr. David Mitchell Town clerk."
I also certify that in a list of persons married & certified by the Rev. Tristram Gilman of North Yarmouth & recorded in the Book of Records of said North Yarmouth are the names of Samuel Westcot & Nancy Brocker recorded as married by him as follows viz:
"A list of couples married by me the Subscriber Feb 14 1776. Samuel Westcot & Nancy Brocker."
"North Yarmouth Decem r 30 1777 Tristram Gilman."
"Recorded pr David Mitchell Town clerk."
I further certify that the above are true copies of Record. Attest Samuel Sweetser Town clerk.
North Yarmouth Feb'y 2 d 1837.
Personally appeared Samuel Sweetser above named who I know to be the Town clerk of North Yarmouth, and made oath to the truth of the above certificate before me, I certify that he is a respectable and credible witness and the above his own signature Cumberland ss Feb'y 2 d 1837 Sworn Before me J. G. Loring Jus of the Peace

I, Samuel Crockett of Cape Elizabeth, County of Cumberland and state of Maine aged Seventy five years, Do testify and say, That I was well acquainted with Samuel Westcott, or Westcott, of said Cape Elizabeth, That he enlisted at said Cape Elizabeth in the year 1777 or 1778 - the precise year I cannot positively say in a Company commanded by Capt: George Smith, & in Col: Vose's Regiment, for three years, the first three years service so called; in the Army of the Revolution; and served out said term of three years, as I have always understood and believe, & was regularly discharged - I have heard him say that he was at the capture of Burgayne and in the Battle of Monmouth - In January 1782, said Samuel Westcott, & myself, enlisted at said Cape Elizabeth, as recruits to fill up the army, and we went to Boston together and there joined other recruits, and marched to Westpoint with them & then joined the army. I served in Col: Jackson's Regiment, and said Westcott served in a different Regiment, I think Col. Vose's; the soldiers were frequently transferred from one Company or Regiment to another, and I cannot tell precisely, who his Officers were - But I do know that he served on the second enlistment till January 1784 - and was then discharged - I served till June following & was then discharged - I further testify and say, that I remember said Samuel Westcott went to North Berwick to be married, in the Winter of the year 1776 - as I believe - he married Nancy Crocker of said

North Yarmouth - I understood they were married by the Rev. Mr. Gilman, the Minister of North Yarmouth, of which I have no doubt, as I lived within one mile of them from the time of said marriage till the death of said Samuel Westcot, which was nearly forty years ago - I also know that they lived together as husband & wife during that time - I was also acquainted with their children - one of them, a daughter, lived sometime in my family - They had six or seven children - I made coffins for one or two young children of theirs who died - I have ever been well acquainted with Nancy Westcot or Westcot, now resident in Portland, the Widow of said Samuel Westcot, deceased - ever since she was first married to said Samuel Westcot - and to the present time - and I believe her now to be eighty three years of age, and that she now remains the Widow of said Samuel Westcot, having never been married since his decease.
Samuel Cook
State of Maine
Cumberland County - On this 6th day of Feb: 7 1837 personally appeared Samuel Crockett above named whom I certify to be a respectable & credible witness, and made oath in due form of law to the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me, Joseph Pope, Jas: of the Peace

I William Cummings of Cape Elizabeth in the County of Cumberland, State of Maine, aged 59 years. Do testify and say that I well knew Samuel Westcot, or Wescot, late of said Cape Elizabeth, deceased; that he was reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided, to have served several years in the army of the Revolution; I also testify and say that I am well acquainted with Nancy Wescot, now resident in Portland, the widow of said Samuel Wescot deceased, and have been acquainted with her for about forty years past; and I believe her now to be eighty three years of age - I further testify and say that said Samuel Wescot died at Cape Elizabeth about thirty eight years ago, I believe it to be before the year 1800 - and said Nancy Wescot still remains the widow of said Samuel, having never married since his decease. Her name was Nancy Crocker before she was married & then resident in North Yarmouth, as I have always understood, and of which I have no doubt. - They always lived together as husband and wife, till the death of said Samuel her said husband. - and never have heard any doubt expressed of their having been lawfully married - I also am acquainted with their children - three of their daughters have been married, & lost their husbands - two of them have been again married, and one remains a widow.
W m Cummings

State of Maine
Cumberland County ss: On this fourth day of February 1837 - personally appeared William Cummings, to me well known, and whom I certify to be a respectable and credible witness, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me, Joseph Pope, Jas. of the Peace

United States } Maine District }
In testimony that J. G. Loring & Joseph Pope Esquires are Magistrates for the County of Cumberland in said District, and that their Official attestations are entitled to full faith and credit and that the signatures to the annexed certificates are their genuine signatures I have this eighth day of February A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty seven set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office
John Nufsey Clerk U.S.
Dist. Court of Maine

Joshua Doane, Stoughton, Wisconsin.
Inquiries of a pension has been granted to Tho. Millett, for revolution- ary services. (3 cases)
Thomas Millett Me. d. 16. 1818
Joshua Elder Me. d. 22. 1814
Mary Westcott Me. d. 26
Respectfully referred to Comm. Pensions.
Int. Dept. Moses Kelly March 7/60 Chf Clk

To the War Department at Washington Sir I wish to know if there ever was a pension called for or granted to a man by the name of Thomas Millet who was A soldier in the revolution the war with England he enlisted for three years or during the war if I remember Right He Being my mothers father and lived in Portland Me Maine
He died in the army by sickness Rutland Feb 23 1860 Isaac Nourse Dane County Wisconsin
(Address)
Stoughton Wis

My mother told me that Joshua My uncle Elden was out about that time in the army he never drew a Pension when the army was disbanded he did not stop to get his Discharge and often William Heroot Samuel West to James Clark to Captain Skillings to C. Joshua Doane.
Respectfully referred to the Hon. Secretary of the Interior.
War Dept. } 5 th March 1860. }
Rock Mick's Mr. Rhet

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25,955
Nancy Westcott
Wid of
Samuel Westcott
Coop Mass Line
Act: July 4 th 36
Index: Vol. W , Page 324
[Arrangement of 1870.]