Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32052, Ira West, Conn.

SERVICE
West, Ira
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S 32052
CONTENTS

22.770
Connecticut
Dea West
of Holland in the State of Conn who was a Pa in the Conn commanded by Captain Robinson of the Regt commanded by Col Eno - in the Conn line for
7 mo 9 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 24 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Nov 33 and Lieut Col. Willey Holland
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 33 $ 68.82 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 4, 12 16
$ 72.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by EDB Bullock Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 47

Ira West's appn for a pension
N 6362.
48.66 12.16 60.82

State of Connecticut } Tolland August 2 nd AD 1832 County of Tolland } Probate Court in the District of Tolland Present Jeremiah Parish Esquire Judge —
On this 2 nd day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Probate Court for the District of Tolland now sitting Iza Wash of said town of Tolland President therein aged eighty years who being first duly 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 & served as herein stated — He served as a Corporal in a Company commanded by Major Eno of Windsor in said State of Connecticut, or by Capt. Elijah Robinson who was an Officer of said Company — that he enlisted in said Company at Eastford S. S. in May 1775 for the term of seven months & served out S. term & left said service in December 1775 — but cannot state the particular day when he enlisted & entered said service nor when he left the same — That said Company was raised on account of an alarm from Boston and immediately marched to Roxbury near Boston from said town of Tolland through Milington and Ashford in Connecticut the direct route to Boston  that he then resided in the town of Tolland Roxbury — He cannot now recollect the names of any more field Officers except Genl. Washington who offered him a Lieutenant's Commission if he would stay another campaign — His Company was fired upon by the British during the battle of Bunker Hill at the time in Roxbury being near the place of said battle and some of said Company standing near him were then killed — That he has no discharge or other documentary evidence — And in answer to the

interrogatories put by the Court by direction of the War Depart- ments he states - That he was born in the town of Tolland in Tolland County the 26 th day of June 1752 - and knows no record of his age except in his family bible which was made by his Father - That he lived in Tolland when called into service where he has  has for the most part resided ever since & now do reside That he enlisted into Capt Elijah Robinsons Company as stated in said Declaration
He does not state the names of the officers more particularly than in the preceding Declaration
That Elijah Smith & John Warren both of said Tolland are known to him and can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the pension and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Isa his West marks
We Elijah Smith & John Warren both of the town of Tolland in Tolland County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isa West who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declara- tion - That we believe him to be 80 years of age - that he is a man of veracity and is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Elijah Smith John Warren
End

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states - And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Col. Elijah Smith & John Waman Esq. who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the town of Tolland in Tolland County and both credible persons, credible persons persons and that their statement is entitled to credit - And they further find that the deponents Solomon Daton, Eliakim Chapman & David Winkley whose depositions accompany this declaration are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to full belief
Joseph Howard Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Ezra West of Tolland in Tolland County for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 22 nd day of August AD 1832 Jos. Howard Clk
A true copy of record - examined & certified
By J. Howard Clk. of the Court of Probate for the Dist. of Tolland aforesaid.
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State of Connecticut County of Tolland
s. s. Tolland Probate District
I Jeremiah Parish Judge of Probate for the Probate district of Tolland do hereby certify that Joseph Howard is Clerk of sd Probate Court duly appointed & sworn and that the seal affixed to the accompanying declaration of Ira West is the true and only seal of sd Probate Court & that the same was thereto affixed by my order and that there has been eight pension certificates granted on application with no other probate seal affixed than the one affixed to sd Wests papers.
Tolland Ct June 7 th 1833
Jeremiah Parish Judge of Probate for Tolland District

100 County of Tolland } s. s. Tolland
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do hereby certify that Elisha Stearns Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Ira West was executed is a Justice of peace in and for Tolland County & legally authorized to administer oaths and take depositions, and that the signature to the foregoing affidavit, purporting to be said Justice Stearns, I believe to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7th day of June 1833
Jeremiah Parish Clerk
I Calvin Willey late a Senator of the United States certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Jos Howard whom antiquarian Clerk of the County Probate is annexed to the within Declaration of Free Will and that said Howard was on the 2nd day of August 1832 Clerk of Court and that the signature purporting to be the Jos Howard is his own proper hand writing and that the seal affixed to the proceedings is the genuine Seal of Court of Probate & the only one used by said Court to authenticate the records thereof.
Calvin Willey.

Tolland County State of Connecticut ss Tolland June 4 th 1833 Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said County Ira West the within named declarant who being "duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory he cannot recollect nor positively swear to the names of any more officers under whom he served in the Revolutionary war than those named in the within declaration he also deposeth & saith that a young clergyman has been settled in this town within two years and that the clergyman formerly settled here and who knew this declarant in the Revolutionary war is now dead and for this reason he did not obtain the certificate of a clergyman in his favor Eliza Stearns Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } ss. Tolland August 2. A D 1832 County of Tolland - }
Probate Court for the District of Tolland Present Jeremiah Parish Osgood Judge
On this 2 d day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Probate Court for the District of Tolland now sitting in West of said town of Tolland and a resident therein aged 80 years who being first duly 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 - He served as a corporal in a company commanded by Major Eno of Windsor in said State of Connecticut or by Capt. Elijah Robinson who was an officer of said Company that he enlisted in said Company and served said service in May 1775 for the term of seven months and served out said term and left said service in December 1775 but cannot state the particular day when he enlisted and served said service nor when he left the same - That said company was raised on account of an alarm from Boston and immediately marched to Roxbury near Boston from said town of Tolland through Willington & Ashford in Connecticut the direct route to Roxbury - That he then resided in said town of Tolland - he can not now recollect the names of any more field officers except General Washington who offered him a Lieut. Commission if he would stay another Campaign - His Company were fired upon by the British during the battle of Bunker hill being at the time in Roxbury and near the place of said battle and some of said Company standing near him were then killed - That he has no discharge or other Documentary evidence
And in answer to the interrogatories put by the Court by direction of the War Department he states - That he was born in the town of Tolland in Tolland County the 26 th day of June 1752 and knows of no record of his age except in his family bible which was made by his father - That he lived in Tolland when called into the service where he has for the most part resided ever since & now does reside - That he enlisted into Capt. Elijah Robinson's Company as stated in said Declaration - He does not state the names of the Officers more particularly than in the preceding

Declarations that Elijah Smith & John Warren both of said Tolland are known to him and can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution —
He 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 & year aforesaid
Ira his West mark
We Elijah Smith and John Warren both of the town of Tolland in Tolland County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ira West who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 80 years of age, that he is a man of veracity and is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion
sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Elijah Smith
John Warren
And the Court do hereby declare their opinions after the 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 Col. Elijah Smith and John Warren Esq. who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the town of Tolland in Tolland County and both are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit — and they further find that the deponents, Solomon Eaton, Col. Eliakim Chapman & David Winkley whose depositions accompany this declaration are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to full belief
Said by the Court Jos. Howard Clk.
I Joseph Howard Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Ira West for a pension — Testimony whereof I have hereunto

Set my hand and the seal of said Court this 2 nd day of August 1832
Jos. Howard Clerk of Court of Probate Tolland Dist. Conn.
I Jeremiah Parish Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Tolland Connecticut do hereby certify that the above seal was the only seal used by this Court on the 2 nd day of August A D 1832 since that time I have procured a new seal for the use of said office which is hereunto annexed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed said new seal at Tolland this 25 th day of October A D 1833
Jeremiah Parish Judge of Probate for the District of Tolland Connecticut
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Calvin Willey Letter 26 th October
1833

Tolland October 26 th 1833.
James D. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir, I again return the papers of Mr. Isaac West, his Original Declaration will be found among them, and also a Certificate from the Comptroller of public accounts proving his service, I hope a Certificate for a pension will be forthwith sent him he is a poor needy old man, and as honest a man as ever lived.
Very respectfully Calvin Kelley
Oct 26 1833

Elisha Phelps Esq. Comptroller. Burlington

Comptrollers Office
October 23 d 1833,
I Elisha Phelps Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify, that in an authenticated copy of a pay roll of the 3 rd company, commanded by Major Roger Enos, Elijah Robinson Capt. Lieutenant, of the 2 nd Regiment, commanded by Brig. Gen l Joseph Spencer, & raised by order of the Colony of Connecticut May 1775, the name of Sre  West appears. He entered into said company on the 9 th day of May 1775 and served therein as a Corporal until the 18 th day of December 1775; being seven months & nine days.
E. Phelps

Calvin Willcox
Letter 24th Sept
1833

Folland Sept 24 1833
Hon Dea Cag. Sunday 9th.
Dear Sir I again return the papers of my Wife Mr Dea Wat, and beg that you would cast your eye over them they have been twice returned and I firmly believe through some mistake the papers contain I believe all the evidence required in such case, Mr Wat is now very sick and I trust he can do no more he is a worthy honest man and a Member of the Baptist Church in this place in good standing his pension at this time being great relief to him if not obtained soon he will receive no benefit from it as he is undoubtedly near the close of life.
Very respectfully Catherine Willey

Solomon Paton 60/- Elizabeth Chapmen David Hinkley (Depositions —) for Sue West —

I Solomon Eaton of the town & county of Dorcester and State of Connecticut aged 74 years testify and say that I enlisted in the Month of May 1775 in a company of state troops raised by said State of Connecticut for the Revolutionary war for the term of seven months, that I was West then and now of said town of Dorcester enlisted in the same company as a corporal at the same time and for the same term of seven months, and that I & said West im- mediately marched with said company through the towns of Ashford Thompson Dedham or to Boston where and at Roxbury near Boston we served out said term and I knew what the said West served as corporal in said company in the United States Service the full term of seven months, Major Eno. had the command of said company and Elijah Robinson was capt of the same - I was a private in said company - The company belonged to Col. Spencer's Regiment - Col. Spencer was afterwards Brig. General - said Regiment was fired upon by the British while we were at Roxbury -
Solomon Eaton
Dorcester County ss Dorcester August 18 1832 Personally appeared Solomon Eaton the above named deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me Elisha Stevens Justice of Peace I also certify that the said Sol o Eaton sustains a fair character for truth & is entitled to credit Elisha Stevens Justice of Peace

I Eliakim Chapman of the Town & County of Tolland & State of Connecticut aged 72 years testify and say that in the year 1775 and before and ever since I have been well acquainted with Israel West of said Town of Tolland and know that in the Spring of the year 1775 the said West enlisted in a company of State Troops raised by said State for the United States Service in the Revolutionary War. The said West & his wife then lived at my father's house his wife remained there during the absence of the said West in said service which was during that campaign I knew when he returned & that it had got to be cold weather but I can not state the time when it was in December 1775 — Eliakim Chapman
(Tolland County Conn ss Tolland August 18 1832 — Personally appeared the above named Eliakim Chapman & made solemn to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed Reference
Disinterested Justice of Peace
I also certify that the above named Eliakim Chapman sustains a fair character for truth and is entitled to credit Disinterested Justice of Peace

I David Hinkley of the town & County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 78 years a private testify & say that in May 1775 I enlisted as a sergeant in a company of Connecticut State Troops raised by said State for the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War for the term of seven months. - That Ira West of said town of Tolland & who then resided in said town enlisted about the same time as corporal in said company & for the same term of seven months. - Said company was commanded by Major of said May Capt. Elijah Robinson and the latter part of the said West marched with said company through the towns of Ashford, Cornfield, Thompson & Dedham to Boston and were stationed at Roxbury till the expiration of said seven months and at the expiration thereof were discharged but can not state the precise time - the said West continued to serve in said company as corporal till they were dismissed at the expiration of said seven months -
David Hinkley
Tolland County State of Conn ss Tolland Aug. 21 1832 Personally appeared David Hinkley the above named Deponent & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me Elisha Stearns Justice of peace
I also certify that the said David Hinkley is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit - Elisha Stearns Justice of peace

2 State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } S. S. Tolland
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County do hereby certify that Elisha Stevens Esq. before whom the foregoing depositions of Solomon Eaton, Eliakim Chapman & David Winkley were executed on the 18th and 21st days of August — I was at each of sd times & still is a justice of Peace in & for sd Tolland County legally appointed & authorized to take depositions & administer oaths — And I believe the same true to the foregoing certificates purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of sd County this 21. day of August A D 183 — Jeremiah Parish Clerk

For Helen this

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Sara West which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? no
I think it does appear by the Declaration under what officers Mr West served he certainly states who they were and I believe
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? no
The Judge of Probate has given a further certificate as appears by the paper set herewith my certificate also encompassing the Declaration as to the genuineness of the Seal  C. W. Duglas 11th Senator
The last sent to the President in Feb Mr West is a very good example of a member of the House of Representatives in the House of Representatives  Chas. F. H. H. H. H.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 2 Citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No Mr Hart has made Oath directly as to the reason why a Clergyman's certificate was not obtained and the reason given by him I know to be true Calvin Fairly late US Senator.
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? witnesses
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. †Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No, not the Judge's certificate verifying the seal
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
† QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
As the commissioned officers of the quota of the several states were named by the states, it is exceedingly improbable that Genl Washington offered the claimant the commission referred to in the declaration.
As the regulations require the best evidence to be produced which are the rolls, believed to be in the office of Comptroller of Public accounts it would be more satisfactory if the service was established by such a certificate from these rolls

I Calvin Willard of Torrington in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut late a Senator of the United States, Certify that I am well acquainted with Mr Ira West and firmly believe his Statement in his Declaration which accompanies this paper is true, and have no doubt he is justly entitled to a Pension and I think on reexamination it will be found that his testimony is in conformity with the regulations.
Respectfully Calvin Willard
Mr West is now very sick and can do nothing more and it would be a great relief to him to have his Certificate immediately as life is very costly.

Old Papers returned
7 m o 9 days pirated
to Willey Esq. Tolland Ct

32052 Recy INVALID.
File No. 32,052
Ira West
His Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 433
[Arrangement of 1870.]