Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39886, Nathaniel West, R I

SERVICE
NUMBER
RJ
West, Nathaniel
S. 39886
CONTENTS

18,365 R Rhode Island Nathaniel West
of Bristol in the State of R. I., who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Richmond of the R I line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of R Island at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of March 1821,
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of Nov. 1821 and sent to B. Cowell Residence R
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1821 45.96 Semi anl. all'ce ending March 1822 48-
  5 mo 19/4/  { Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }    8 /31/30    40    4.90     11 6     $93 96
May 1. 1822

Nathaniel West
Rhode Island Line Col. Richmond Regt
Novem r 1775 - 1776
Services proved by less credible witnesses
Adm l & Com. 1778
The first part of the remarks compiled with but that of Mr. Stickney himself on Ensign is not
See original receipt of part of Capt. Stickney's Davis Com l of company before, wherein Stickney appears as an Ensign.
7 th July 1821.

Nathaniel West

United States of America.
Rhode Island District
County of Bristol Supreme Judicial Court
March Term A. D. 1821.
On this 13 th day of March 1821 personally appeared in open Court being a court of record within and for County of Bristol aforesaid Nathaniel West aged 71 years residing in the town of Bristol 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, in order to obtain the provisions of the act of Congress of 18 th March 1818 and May 1 st 1820, viz. That in the month of November 1775, he enlisted as a private in Capt Throop's company and Col. William Richmond regiment which regiment was of the army of the United States and of the Rhode Island Line for one year then next following and that he continued to serve in said regiment until his time expired when he was honorably discharged, that he was in the battle of Long Island — And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever 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 & naval service of the United States"

in the revolutionary war: passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand and eight hundred and eighteen; that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me: nor I have any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed.
Nathaniel West.
A. Schedule of property & income (necessary clothing & bedding excepted) of Nathaniel West said Nathaniel declares that he has no property of any description. That he is a labourer & works when he is able, but is now so infirm that he can do but little in consequence of his indigent circumstances he feels himself entitled to a pension according to the acts aforesaid.
A.D. 1821 family
Nathaniel West.
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 13 th day of March 1821.
Witness Samuel Coggshall Clerk.
Rhode Island District
Clerks Office of the Supreme Court A. D. 1821.
I Samuel Coggshall Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & 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 the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule

Rule is nothing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 13 th day of March 1821
Samuel Coggeshall Clerk of said Court.

I Samuel Hicks of warren in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, do declar. and say, that Nathanael West of Bristol in the said County and State first by Throop and then aforesaid, enlisted into a Company commanded by Caleb Carr, in November 1775. and served in said Company as a private Soldier untill November the 16 th 1776. in The Regiment commanded by Colo. William Richmond in the Rhode Island Line, I farther declar. that I served in said Company myself part of the time as Sergant and part of the time as a Insigne during all of Which time The said Nathanael West conducted himself as a faithful Soldier and was Honorable discharged in November the 16 th 1776. and farther The deponant saith Soe-
Samuel Hicks
State of Rhode Island &c - Bristol &c. warren January 27 th 1821.
Then the above named Samuel Hicks, personally appearing and declared The above deposition by him Signed to be the Truth before me The Subscriber, and I do hereby certify That I am well acquainted with The said Samuel Hicks and have no doubt but the same is True.
Seth Peck Justice of the Peace

I Caleb Carr of warren in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, do declar and say, that Nathanael West of Bristol in said County and State aforesaid intisted into a company under my command in November 1775. and served as a privat Soldier in said company until the 16 th day of November 1776. in the Regiment commanded by Colo. William Rich- =mond in the Rhode Island Line, during which time the said Nathanael West, conducted himself as faithful Soldier, and was Honorable discharged in November the 16 th 1776.
Caleb Carr
State of Rhode Island &c, Bristol &c. warren January 27 th 1825.
Then the above named Caleb Carr, personally appear- =ing, and declared the above deposition by him signed To be the Truth before me, the Subscribor, and I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Caleb Carr and have no doubt but the same is True,
Seth Peck Justice of The Peace

Wathoud West
The official character & signatures of magistrates must be attested by the Clerk of a County or Circuit Court with the Seal of the Court attached or by the secretary of the state of R Island - If Mr Hicks was an Ensign his forwarding his commission to this office will strengthen the claim so much as to ensure success -
The name of Hicks as an Ensign is found on an original paper
W Dept P Office + 23 April 1821
Furthering to be a receipt from Genl. H. Davis Commissary - It is filed with Com. Reson -
29 July 1821

The deposition of Samuel Bosworth of Bristol in the County of Bristol who being now in the 66 th year of age and engaged according to Law testifies & says that in the month of No- vember 1775 he enlisted as a private in Capt B. Troops company, and in Col: William Richmonds regiment of the army of the United States and of the Rhode Island line, for one year, and that he continued to serve in said Corps until his time expired and this deponent further testifies that Nathaniel West of said Bristol whom he well knows and remembers, was a private in said Company & regiment also - said Nathaniel enlisted about the same time this deponent did, and for the same length of time, and continued to serve in said Corps until his time expired when he was honorably discharged - and this deponent further testifies that he has long known the said Nathaniel West, and he now believes him to be in indigent circumstances and destitute of property Sam: Bosworth

State of Rhode Island -
County of Bristol p
In Bristol 19 th March 1821
Personally appeared before me the preceding named Lemuel Bosworth and made solemn oaths to the truth of the deposition by him signed. and I further certify that the said Lemuel is well known to me and that he is a man of truth and a credible and disinterested witness in the premises
John D. Wolf Justice Sup: g. court M o on Island

Nathaniel West
Rhode Island Line Coat Richmond Regt
Novem r 1775 - 1776
Services proved to be credible witnesses
Adm l - Crow- 128
The first part of the remarks compiled with but that of H. H. Smith himself on Beryl is not
See original receipt of part of Capt. H. H. Smith's Compt. among his company papers, wherein H. H. Smith appears as an ensign.
7 th July 1821.

State of Rhode Island Secretarys Office & Providence Plantations } May 1 st A D 1821.
I Certify That at the Session of the General Assembly of said State held at Newport on the first Wednesday of May last the within named "John D Wolf" was appointed a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court during the term of one year, and that he has been commissioned accordingly.
I further certify that at said Session the within named "Seth Peck" was also appointed a Justice of the Peace for the town of Warren in the County of Bristol during the term aforesaid, and that he has been commissioned accordingly.
I also certify, that at the Session of the said Assembly held at

said Newport on the third monday of June last, the within named Samuel Coggeshall was elected Clerk of the Inferior Judicial Court for the County of Bristol until the first wednesday of May then next, and that he was commissioned accordingly;
Wherefore unto these several attestations full faith and credit are to be rendered.
Witness Henry Bowen
John Teon

By His Honor Edward Wilcox Lieutenant Governor of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations acting as Governor.
Be it known, That the name "Henry Bowen" to the foregoing attestations subscribed is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen Esquire who at the time of subscribing the same was Secretary of said State duly elected, and qualified agree- ing to law. Wherefore unto his said attestations full faith and credit are to be rendered.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State at Providence this first day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one and of Independence the forty fifth —
Edward Wilcox
By His Honor's Command Henry Bowen Secy

39 886
INVALID.
Ray
File No. 89 886
Nathaniel West Pri Rev 1820
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 551
[Arrangement of 1870.]

39 886
INVALID.
Ray
File No. 39 886
Nathaniel West Dr. Rev. J. W.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 351
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 2 - 1900 - Hasty to Lewis A Beckford - Penn. R. R.