Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15861, James Westbrook, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Westbrook, James Charity
No. 15861
CONTENTS
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5776
New York
Henry Westbrook, dec d widow of Henry Westbrook
He was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 23 rd Jan y 1839 (of Schenectady Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wilson of the 1 st Reg t commanded by Col. Rosekrans in New Jersey line for Ten months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836. 23 rd Jan y , 1839 the day of his death
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of October, 1844 and sent to Mrs. Westbrook Albany New York
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Wm. Lumpkin Clerk Re of L Vol. 1. Page 187

Reproduced
Payable to Elizabeth Wan Gordon Polly McKee, Catharine Cole, Susan Packard, Frances, Caroline and Peter Westbrook, Only surviving children of Henry Westbrook, deceased.
Letter to Sarah Joy 24 Feb. 1845 J.M. Clarke.
Let to P. Agt & J. Joy Dec. 9. 1844 New Certificate issued and let to P. Agt on the 16th December, 1844.

8316 New York
James Westbrook of Troy in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Johnson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Renshaw in the N. Jersey line for 10 months — " —
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York — at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of April 1835 — and letter H. Marshall Union
Arrears to the 4th of Nov' 35 $66 66 Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mo' 35 16 66 $83 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Isaac H. Hays Clerk, Book E, Vol. 4, Page 35

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
State of New York County of Chemung ss. On this tenth day of April  April 1844 personally appeared before the Court held at Elmira in and for said county in open Court. Cornelius Westbrook a resident of Van Ettenville in said county aged fifty one 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That this deponent is a son of the late James Westbrook who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & a pensioner of the United States at the rate of thirty  thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per month and who died on the 23 rd day of January 1839 eighteen hundred and thirty nine, leaving at his death as his widow Charity Westbrook, this deponent's mother, who remained his widow till her death, and that this deponent's mother, the aforesaid widow Charity Westbrook, died on the 28 th day of August 1842, eighteen hundred & forty two, the aforesaid Cornelius Westbrook makes the aforesaid Declaration & application for & in behalf of all of the surviving children of his aforesaid mother Charity Westbrook, for the amount of Pension due to this deponent's aforesaid mother at the day of her death as aforesaid, the aforesaid widow Charity Westbrook this deponent's mother being the widow of the aforesaid James Westbrook at the time of her death, who was as aforesaid a pensioner of the United States. That at the date of the death of the above named widow Charity Westbrook, she left her surviving the following named children being her only children her surviving, to wit, Elizabeth who is the wife of Jonathan Van Gordon of Van Ettenville in said county, Cornelius Westbrook of Van Ettenville in said county, Peter Westbrook of Van Ettenville in said county, Polly who is the wife of Alexander M c Kee of the village of Canador, in Tioga County New York, Catharine who is the wife of George Cohl of Litchfield Pennsylvania, Sarah who is the wife of W m R Jackson near Cincinnati Ohio, James Westbrook of Van Ettenville in the aforesaid county, And this deponent further deposes and saith That the attached family record, is the old original family record, kept by this deponent's said parents, as the true record of the ages of their children, & is as this deponent believes true, that each of the above named children is of the age of twenty one years and upwards. Subscribed & sworn before the court in open court on this tenth day of April  April 1844.
James Druen First Judge of Chemung County
Cornelius Westbrook mark
The court hereby certify that the above named Cornelius Westbrook, is a respectable person; that it appeared to the satisfaction of the court, that the late James Westbrook was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of thirty  thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per month, and who died on the 23 rd day of January 1839 eighteen hundred and thirty nine, leaving at his death, as his widow Charity Westbrook, who also died on the 28 th day of August 1842, eighteen hundred and forty two, that she remained his widow till her death that they were the identical parties set forth in the above declaration and application for a pension; that it further appeared to the satisfaction of the court, from the annexed deposition of Elizabeth Van Gordon, Peter Westbrook, Catharine Swartwood, and Abraham Shoemaker, together with the deposition of Cornelius Westbrook in his declaration and application above, that widow Charity Westbrook aforesaid at her decease left the following named children her surviving, being her only children, her surviving, and that each of them is of the age of twenty one years and upwards, namely,

Elizabeth who is the wife of Jonathan Van Gordon of Van Ettenville in said County, Cornelius Westbrook of Van Ettenville in said County, Peter Westbrook of Van Ettenville in said County, Polly who is the wife of Alexander A. McRee of the Village of Candor, in Tioga County New York, Catharine who is the wife of George Cole of Litchfield Pennsylvania, Susan who is the wife of William R. Jackson near Cincinnati, Ohio, and James Westbrook of Van Ettenville in the aforesaid County -
James D. Smith and Presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Chemung County
State of New York County of Chemung ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Elizabeth Van Gordon of Van Ettenville in said County aged fifty three years and upwards, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith, that James Westbrook late a soldier in the war of the revolution and a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of thirty three dollars and 75 cents per annum, and who died on the 23 d day of January 1839, eighteen hundred and thirty nine, was this deponent's father, and that Charity Westbrook, who was the widow of James Westbrook, and who remained his widow till her death, and who died on the 28 th day of August 1842, eighteen hundred and forty two, was this deponent's mother; that the attached family record, of the age of this deponent's said father and mother, children, is the old, original family record, in the handwriting of this deponent's said father, entered along at the several dates as the occurrence required it; that this deponent's mother the aforesaid widow Charity Westbrook, at the day of her death, left her surviving, the following named children, being her only children, her surviving, and that each of them, is of the age of twenty one years and upwards, to wit, Elizabeth who is the wife of Jonathan Van Gordon, of Van Ettenville, in said County, Cornelius Westbrook of Van Ettenville in said County, Peter Westbrook of Van Ettenville in said County, Polly who is the wife of Alexander A. McRee of the Village of Candor, in Tioga County New York, Catharine who is the wife of George Cole of Litchfield Pennsylvania, Susan who is the wife of William R. Jackson near Cincinnati Ohio, and James Westbrook of Van Ettenville in the aforesaid County -
Subscribed and sworn before me this 8 day of April 1842
Elizabeth Van Gordon Mark
Elijah D. Dimes - J.P.
I certify that the above named Elizabeth Van Gordon is a respectable person - Elijah Dimes J.P.
State of New York County of Chemung ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Peter Westbrook of Van Ettenville in said County aged forty six years and upwards, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith, that James Westbrook, late a soldier in the war of the revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of thirty three dollars and 75 cents per annum and who died on the 23 d day of January 1839, eighteen hundred and thirty nine, was this deponent's father, and that at his death, he left a widow, viz, Charity Westbrook of Van Ettenville

Laura Westbrook
22035
In ward
Service in '80 & '81 disal- lowed on account of age -
Th. Max will Agent Elmira N. Y.
Adm do for 7 mo in '82 " 3 " '83 per
10 mo
$33.33

State of New York } Tioga County ss } Personally appeared before Elijah Shoemaker Esq. one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Tioga on the 18 th day of January 1833 James Westbrook a resident of the Town of Cayuta in the said County of Tioga aged Sixty Six years who being 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.
14 yrs That he entered the service of the United States & served under the following named officers vizt. That about the first day of April 1780 he enlisted at Nominock or Sandus Town in the County of Sussex & State of New Jersey he volunteered for six months in a company commanded by Capt. Cornelius Johnson Lieut. William Johnson & Ensign Harris in the Regiment then commanded by Col. Rosenkrans of the Sussex County militia, performed the service along the Delaware River frontier & was discharged at the expiration of the same about the 1 st October 1780. That at the time he so volunteered he was in his fourteenth year, but was well grown, active & well acquainted with military exercises for which reason he was accepted -
6 mo That in the Spring of 1781 he again volunteered in a company commanded by Capt. Martinus Westbrook in the Regiment under Col. Rosenkrans and served on the Delaware frontier along the Delaware River frontier for a period not less than eight months:
8 mo In the Spring of 1782 about the first of April as near as he can now determine he again volunteered in the same company under the same officers for performed Seven months service -
7- In April 1783 he again volunteered in the same company under the same officers for performed

3 three months service on the same frontier - That the state of the country at that time required a constant guard along the River Delaware to prevent the incursions of the Indian enemy & the Tories who accompanied them - That the whole of the actual service so performed by him make two years for which he claims a pension - In answer to the interrogatories propounded by The War Department he states,
1 st . That he was born at Sanders Town in the County of Sussex & State of New Jersey on the 6 th January 1767. 2. That the record of his birth was kept in the Dutch Church records at Sanders Town aforesaid & that the same is in his father's bible now in the possession of this declarant, taken from the Church records - 3. That he lived at Sanders Town aforesaid when he entered the service, and continued to reside there and in Walpack in the same County until about the month of March 1802 when he removed to the County of Tioga where he has ever since lived - 4. When called into service he volunteered as he has set forth in the detail above - 5. That the regular officers whom he knew while he was in service were Gen Pulaski, Gen Hand Col Cowats, Capt. Segon, Capt. Fry, Capt. Seely & the militia officers whom he knew were Col. John Clymer, Col. Rosenkrans, Col. Martin of New Jersey & Col. Stroud of Pennsylvania - 6. That he never received a written discharge. 7. That the persons who reside in his present neighborhood who can testify to his services & character are Lieut. John Swartwood & Maj. Sam l Westbrook of the said Town of Cayuta & Daniel Swartwood of Erin in the said County of Tioga! That he has no documentary evidence of

his services, but he produces Maj. Westbrook, Lieut. John Swartwood & Daniel Swartwood in proof of his services, whose affidavits are annexed.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State. From & subscribed } James Westbrook the 18 th Jan 1833 } before me Elisha Shoemaker
On the same day & year aforesaid before, the judge aforesaid personally appeared John Swartwood aged seventy eight years & upwards who being duly sworn says he is a resident of the said Town of Cayuta & was well acquainted with the above named James Westbrook while he resided in New Jersey & since his residence in the State of New York; that he recollects his enlistment, or volunteering for six months in 1780 in the company commanded by Capt. Johnson in Col. Rosenkranz regiment in Sussex County; that the said James Westbrook although then in his fourteenth year was large & well grown, and uncommonly active in the use of arms for which reason he was received & served in Capt. Johnson's Company
That he also while in service frequently saw the said James Westbrook in the years 1781, '82 & '83 in service in Capt. Martenus Westbrook's Company in Rosenkranz's Regiment  Company ; that he has no doubt from his personal opportunities of observing the said James Westbrook & his general knowledge of the services of his neighbors that he performed

the service alleged in those years - Sworn & subscribed this deponent states that he was himself the 18 th Jan y 1833 } in service as a Lieut. in Capt. Hoover before me } company of Rangers during the years in which the declarant served which gave him personal opportunity of knowing the facts he details
E. Shoemaker Esdga
John - Swarthwood  Daniel  Swarthwood X Swarthwood
On the same day & year aforesaid before the Judge aforesaid personally appeared Daniel Swarthwood of the town of Erin in the said County aged Seventy years and upwards who being duly sworn saith that he knew the above named James Westbrook before & during the war of the Revolution while he lived in New Jersey & since his residence in the state of New York That he will recollect that the said James West- brook was in service in 1780 under Capt. Johnson and in 1781, '82 & '83 under Capt. Martineus  Decker  Westbrook ; that the said James Westbrook although very young, (about fourteen as he believes) when he first went into service was large of his age and uncommonly expert in the use of fire arms for which reason he was received at that age The deponent was himself in service in the same years under Capt. Hoover on the Delaware frontier & had personal opportunities of seeing him in the service while engaged in the performance of his duty Has no doubt that the actual service above alleged by him to have been performed is correctly stated & he is satisfied that his services in all were not less than two years
Sworn before me the 18 th Jan 1833 E. Shoemaker
Daniel his X Swarthwood mark

State of New York,
Tioga County ss. 3 On the same day & year aforesaid before the judge aforesaid personally appeared Major Samuel Westbrook of the Town of Cayuta in the said County aged Eighty six years & upwards, who being duly sworn says that he has been acquainted with James Westbrook who has made oath to the foregoing declaration, ever since his infancy.
That this deponent was in command of a Battalion not Co. Rosenkrans' Regiment of militia in the County during the years in which the declarant's services were performed: that the companies of Capt. Johnson & Capt. Westbrook belonged to his battalion & performed service on the Delaware Frontier being assigned to that duty: that he will remember the services as detailed by the said James Westbrook as they were performed under his command, and from examination of his declaration as above detailed, states that the same is correct & true in all its particulars — That the said James Westbrook was unusually expert in the use of firearms, and altho' but about fourteen when he first volunteered yet his services were accepted on that account & the duties were performed by him as above detailed —
Sworn & subscribed ) the 18 th Jan 1833 ) Before me ) E Shumaker
Samuel Westbrook
We John Swartwood & Daniel Swartwood residents, the first of Cayuta the other of Erin in the said County of Tioga do certify that we are well acquainted with the above named James Westbrook that we believe him to be of the age of Sixty Six

13 years upwards, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution; & was so reputed in the State of New Jersey & that we concur in the opinion from the evidence the 18 Jan 1833 before me
E Shoemaker
John Swartwood his Daniel X Swartwood mark
I Elijah Shoemaker the judge before whom the foregoing declaration & affidavits were made do hereby certify that in consequence of the feeble health & general debility of the declarant above named & the witnesses who have testified to his services which is satisfactorily shown to me I have attended at their place of residence & administered the oaths to them - That it is my opinion after the investigation of the matter & after propounding the questions directed by the War Department that the said James Westbrook was a soldier of the Revolution & served as he states.
That the above named John Swartwood & Daniel Swartwood who have signed the preceding certificates are residents, the first of Canute, the latter of Erin in the said County & are credit a perus & their statement is entitled to belief.
That there is no clergyman residing in the immediate neighborhood of the said declarant
That John Swartwood, Daniel Swartwood & Major Samuel Westbrook who have proved the services of the said James Westbrook are credible witnesses whose statements may be relied on, they all being men of fair character

in the community - Dated Jan y . 18. 1833 -
Elijah Shoemaker Esq. Finger County
State of New York Finger County ss }
I Green M Tuthill clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Elijah Shoemaker Esq. before whom the forgoing proceedings in the matter of the application of James Westbrook for a Pension is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County duly qualified and that the several signatures of the said Judge to the declaration affidavits & certificate in the forgoing proceedings are genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of the said Court & County the 18 Jan 1833.
Green M Tuthill

Samuel Westbrook Born December 10 th 1786 and died in
Caty Westbrook Born May 1 st 1788 and Died October 17
Elizabeth Westbrook was Born August 3 rd 1790
Cornelius Westbrook was Born January 30 th 1793
Peter Westbrook was Born August 1 st 1797
Mary Westbrook was Born September 2 nd 1800
Caty Westbrook second was Born July 28 th 1803
Susannah Westbrook was Born December 23 rd 1806
James Westbrook Born October 4 th 1809
and since then

Samuel Westbrook J. Duest was Born December 10 In the year 1786
Caty Westbrook was Born In the year 1788 May 9
Elizabeth Westbrook was Born In the year 1790 August 5
Cornelius Westbrook was Born January the 20 In the year 1792
Peter Westbrook was Born August the 5
Mary Westbrook was Born September 22
Shearing A Sheet

The children of James and Charity Westbrook-
   Samuel  born  December  10,  1786,  died  _____    Caty  "  May  9,  1788,  "  October 17,___    Elizabeth  "  August  5,  1790      Cornelius  "  January  20,  1793      Peter  "  August  5,  1797      Mary or Polly  "  September  22,  1800      Caty or Catharine  "  July  18 or 8,  1803      Susannah or Susan  "  December  23,  1806      James J..  "  October  4,  1809.     
The following children survived their mother, and were allowed the pension due her-- Elizabeth, wife of Jonathan VanGordon; Cornelius Westbrook; Peter Westbrook; Polly, wife of Alexander A. McEne; Catharine, wife of George Cole; Susan, wife of William R. Jackson; and James Westbrook.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
See her letter in Samuel Westbrook 5.11714 - This is her direct line - I sent it as it was so dovetailed with the Samuel - though she did not ask for James

James. Westbrook act June 7. 1832. New York p 33 33
Chief Clerk May 13 th / 34

Feb 22 o 45
any
Dear S. S. Edwards Cams of Plinius Washington D.C.
6:00 PM

Ovid Feb 17 th 1845
Dear Sir
May I ask respectfully, the favor of your enclosing to me the pension certificate in the case of Charity Westbrook, mailed to you on the 2 nd inst.
See my letter of that date.
Respectfully your Most Ob st Serv t
Abad Joy
Hon J L Edwards, Com r of Pensions Washington D.C.

11074
Charity Westbrook dec d
N.Y.
act 7: July 38 husband recd 23 Jan y 39 claimt died Aug t 42.
adm s 10 mo pre
33.33 from 23.
Jan y '39 the day of her husband's death to Elizabeth Van Gordon Polly McKew - Catherine Cole - Susan Jackson James - Cornelius & Peter Westbrook only surviving child.
Abad Joy.
over Seneca Co. N.Y.

Dec 9 44
Am
Chas. Wentworth Weymouth 38
8776 NW
211 38
J. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Albany Decr. 5. 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
As the attorney for collecting the pension for the heirs of Charity Westbrook Deceased, I have to inform you that they claim from 23 d Jan'y 1839 to 22 d Augt. 1842 agreeable to the words of the certificate, and which is also in accordance with the return sent to the pension office in this city.
The agent here however thinks there is a mistake in the certificate, because he says the time is extended beyond the limits of the act; he is willing to pay, up to the 4 th of March 1844, but as the certificate says to the 22 d Augt. 1844 I have thought it would be most prudent for me to wait till you inform the agent what is proper in the premises. And if it is not too much trouble should be pleased to have you inform me also
With high considerations I am H. Thaddeus Joy

11074 June 19. 1844
NY
Chauncy Mattson
7 July, 1838
Hon J. L. Edwards Comd. Peabody Washington D. C.

Ovid June 15th 1844
Hon S. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I beg leave to inclose an application in the case of Charity Westbrook, Heirs
I am Respectfully Your Obedient
Abad Joy
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Virg,
Pension Office, October 17th 1844. Dec. 16th.
Be pleased to inscribe on your roll of pensioners under the Act of July 7th, 1838, the name of Charity Westbrook, deceased, late widow of James Westbrook, who was a private in the Revolution, and entitled to a pension of Thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per Annum, commencing on the 23rd January 1839 the day of his death, and terminating on the 28th August 1842  17th March 1841 , the day of her death, and pay the same to Elizabeth Alan Gordon, Polly McCree, Catharine Cole, Susan Jackson, James, Cornelius and Peter Westbrook, only surviving children of Elizabeth Westbrook, deceased.
I am, Very respectfully, Your obed Servant, J. D. ...
J. M. Alcott, Esq
Pension Agent, Albany, New York.

Jan 15 '45
My
Dear J. L. Edwards
Cous of Persian
Washington
D. C.

Ovid Jan. 11th '45
Dear Sir
I took the liberty of enclosing to you the pension certificate issued to the children of Charity Westbrook on the 9th Inst. - I beg leave respectfully to suggest, that if there is a further pension due, in consequence of a late Resolution of Congress, that you hold the one that I enclose to you, & issue a new one for what ever sum is due - pardon me for troubling you
Respectfully Your Ob d Servt Abad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington

Albany Pension Agency Dec. 11. 1844,
James L. Edwards Esq. Comt. of Pensions, Sir,
In compliance with the request in your letter of the 9 th inst. I enclose your instructions of the A. of Adm. respecting the claim of Charity Westbrook deceased -
Very Respectfully
Your obedt. Servt.
Thos. W. Blott
Purs. agt. for J. Jenkins.

J. P. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Albany Decr. 13. 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
In compliance with the request contained in your letter of the 9 th Instant, I return herein the pension certificate of Charity Westbrook deceased.
I also enclose the power of attorney of six of the heirs. These heirs are widely scattered, and it will be both expensive and difficult to procure a new paper for drawing the pension. And inasmuch as this paper is made out in strict accordance with the certificate which now appears to be erroneous, I send it for the purpose of requesting you to authorise the agency here to pay upon it the actual amount which may be due on the corrected Certificate
Another reason which induces me to send the power is, that I thought you might want to write something and attach to the paper why the agent is to pay it, and then if you choose, you can enclose it direct to the agent him, so that the voucher when returned

to the department, may bear the whole detail If this cannot be done, you will be pleased to return the power to me with the new Certificate. I hope and trust however that the last payment will be authorized upon the present paper
I am with Great Respect Your Obt. Servt. Thaddeus Joy

Jan 13. 1845.
Power of attorney concerning M rs Webb's children.
FREE Hon J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Ovid Jan'y. 9 th 1845
Dear Sir
I beg leave to enclose pension certificate and power of Atty. the one for & the other from the children of Mrs Westbrook — Pardon me for doing this, as I beg leave to do so, with an explanation, viz, the pension is small, the children much scattered, & as they have once been to the great trouble and expense of making out their power of Atty upon the pension certificate first issued by you & in conformity with that certificate, & as to procure from the children a new power of Atty would take much time & be attended with much expense, I therefore respectfully beg leave to ask you to please do me & the children the great favor of directing the pension paid to the children upon the present power of Atty — that is so far as they have executed the paper, that is all but one of them, I called on the acting agent in Albany the 3 rd Inst t he pronounces the power correct, but says he dare not pay it, without your direction, & he gave it as his opinion, that you would so direct
Respectfully Your Ob d Ser t Arad Joyc
Hon J. L. Edwards,
Court of Pensions,

Payment to be made at Albany, by J. M. Alcott, Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of New York.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book L Vol- ume 1 Page 187 by Thos. Kemptner, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th July, 1838, Charity Westbrook, deceased, late widow of James Westbrook, who was a private in the Revolution, and entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, Commencing on the 23rd day of January, 1839, the day of his death, and terminating on the 28th day  21st  of March  of August , 1841, the day of her death , which is payable to Elizabeth Van Groom, Polly McKee, Catharine Cole, Susan Jackson, James, Catherine and Peter Westbrook, only surviving children of Charity Westbrook, deceased.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fourth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and forty-four.
M. M. 11.
Examined and Countersigned. }

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Paid 37 1/2
Thaddeus Loy Esq Albany New York

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Abad Joy Esq. Ovid Seneca County New York

State of New York
County of Chenango  Broome Personally appeared before the subscriber a Jus- tice of the peace in and for said County, Abraham Shoemaker of Green in said County, aged seventy three years and upwards, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith that he has from a boy been personally acquainted with James Westbrook, late a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of thirty three  and of thirty three cents dollars per annum, and who died on the 23 d day of January 1839, eighteen hundred and thirty nine, leaving as his widow, Charity Westbrook, who died his widow on the 28 th day of August 1842, eighteen hundred and forty two; that this deponent was equally acquainted with the said parties, and can well recollect, that they were living together as husband and wife, when this deponent, was a lad or boy and for fifty five to sixty years since; that this deponent is and has been always acquainted with the family of the said parties, and from his knowledge of the ages of their children, he has full faith and entire confidence in the attached family record, as containing the true ages of the children of the said parties; that the said Widow Charity Westbrook at her decease, left her sur- viving, the following named children, being her only children her sur- viving, and that each of them, is of the age of twenty one years and upwards. Namely, Elizabeth who is the wife of Jonathan Van Gordon of Van Ettenville in said County, Cornelius Westbrook of Van Ettenville in said County, Peter Westbrook of Van Ettenville in said County, Polly who is the wife of Alexander A. McRee of the Village of Candor, in Tioga County, New York, Catharine, who is the wife of George Cole of Sitchfield Pennsylvania, Susan who is the wife of William R. Jackson, near Cincinnati, Ohio, and James Westbrook of Van Ett- enville of the aforesaid County -
Subscribed and sworn before me this 4 day of April 1844
Abraham his Shoemaker mark
Elijah Dimes JP
I certify that the above named Abraham Shoemaker is a respectable person
Elijah Dimes JP
Chenango County Clerk's Office
I Simon L. Rood Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Elijah Dimes Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, was at the date thereof a justice of the peace in and for said County and duly qualified to act as such, and that I am well acquaint- ed with the handwriting of the said Elijah Dimes and verily believe that the signatures above written are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal at Elmira this 10 th day of April A.D. 1844
S. L. Rood Clerk
I also certify that James Dimes Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition of Cornelius Westbrook, was at the date thereof and now is a Just and Preceding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly qualified according to law. And that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Judge and verily believe his said signature is genuine.
Witness my hand & official Seal as aforesaid June 13, 1844
S. L. Rood Clerk

who was this deponent's mother; and that she died on the 28th day of August 1842, eighteen hundred and forty two; that she remained a widow till her death; that the attached family record is the old, original family record, written by the hand of this deponent's said father and that the several entries on the original entries, is the record that has always been referred to as the original, correct record of the ages of the children of this deponent's aforesaid father and mother. That this deponent's mother, the said Widow Charity Westbrook, at the day of her death, left the following named children, her survivors, being her only children, her survivors, and that each of them is of the age of twenty one years and upwards, viz, Elizabeth who is the wife of Jonathan Van Gordon of Van Ettenville in said County, Cornelius Westbrook of Van Ettenville in said County, Polly who is the wife of Peter Westbrook of Van Ettenville in said County; Polly who is the wife of Alexander A. McTear of the village of Candor, in Tioga County New York, Catharine, who is the wife of George Cole of Litchfield Pennsylvania, Susan who is the wife of William R. Jackson, near Cincinnati Ohio, and James Westbrook of Van Ettenville in the aforesaid County. Subscribed and sworn before me this 8th day of April 1844 } Peter Westbrook Elijah Dison Jr
I certify that the above named Peter Westbrook is a respectable person - Elijah Dison Jr
State of New York County of Chemung ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a sister of the deceased and for said County Catharine Swartwood of Orem in said County, aged seventy two years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that she has from a young woman or even from a child, been personally acquainted with James Westbrook, late a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of thirty three dollars per month, and who died on the 23rd day of January 1839, eighteen hundred and thirty nine, leaving as his widow Charity Westbrook, who died his widow, on the 28th day of August 1842 eighteen hundred and forty two; that this deponent was equally acquainted with the said parties and can well recollect, that they were living together as husband and wife, when this deponent was a girl and for fifty five to sixty years, that this deponent is and has been always acquainted with the family of the said parties, and from her knowledge of the ages of their children, she has full faith and entire confidence in the attached family record as containing the true ages of the children of the said parties; that the said widow Charity Westbrook, at her death, left the following named children, her survivors, being her only children her survivors, and that each of them is of the age of twenty one years and upwards; viz, Elizabeth who is the wife of Jonathan Van Gordon, of Van Ettenville in said County, Cornelius Westbrook of Van Ettenville in said County, Peter Westbrook of Van Ettenville in said County, Polly, who is the wife of Alexander A. McTear of the village of Candor, in Tioga County, New York, Catharine who is the wife of George Cole of Litchfield, Pennsylvania, Susan who is the wife of William R. Jackson, near Cincinnati, Ohio, and James Westbrook of Van Ettenville in the aforesaid County. Subscribed and sworn before me this 4th day of April 1844 } Catharine Swartwood Elijah Dison Jr I certify that the above named Catharine Swartwood is a respectable person - Elijah Dison Jr

1910 mch. 12. Hist. to Hon. J.A. Tauney 1932 mch. 7. " " Mrs. M. A. Hunter. See her letter in Samuel Westbrook S. 174
N.J.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15861 Charity Westbrook Widow of James Westbrook Briv. Rev. War
Act July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol. M , Page 321
[Arrangement of 1870.]

March 12, 1910.
Hon. James A. Tawney, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Tawney:
In reply to your letter dated the 10" and received the 11" instant, requesting information for Mrs. Josephine Van Corder Gaffney of # 528 Johnson Street, Winona, Minnesota, I have the honor to furnish you the military history of James Westbrook and John Van Corder in the Revolution, and to advise you that the pension records of said war fail to afford any information in regard to Lowell Westbrook.
Wid. File No. 15,861, James Westbrook, was born January 6, 1767, at Nomi-nock or Sanderstown, Sussex County, New Jersey, and resided there when he served as a Private in the New Jersey Militia as follows:
From April 1, 1780, in Captain Cornelius Johnson's company, Major Samuel Westbrook's battalion, Colonel Rosekrantz' regiment; six months.
From Spring of 1781, in Captain Martinus Westbrook's company, Major Samuel Westbrook's battalion, Colonel Rosekrantz' regiment: eight months.
From April 1, 1782, under same officers, seven months, and from April, 1783, under same officers, three months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 18, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Cayuta, Tioga County, New York.
The date and place of his marriage and the maiden name of his wife are not given. He died January 26, 1839, his widow Charity died August 28, 1842, and her pension was allowed for the benefit of their surviving children: Elizabeth wife of Jonathan Van Gordon, Polly wife of Alexander A. McKee, Catharine wife of George Cole, Susan wife of William R. Jackson, James, Cornelius and Peter Westbrook.
Children of James and Charity Westbrook. continued under the same officers for about seven months in 1783; six months in 1784; six months in 1785; six months in 1786; six months in 1787; six months in 1788; six months in 1789; six months in 1790; six months in 1791; six months in 1792; six months in 1793; six months in 1794; six months in 1795; six months in 1796; six months in 1797; six months in 1798; six months in 1799; six months in 1800; six months in 1801; six months in 1802; six months in 1803; six months in 1804; six months in 1805; six months in 1806; six months in 1807; six months in 1808; six months in 1809; six months in 1810; six months in 1811; six months in 1812; six months in 1813; six months in 1814; six months in 1815; six months in 1816; six months in 1817; six months in 1818; six months in 1819; six months in 1820; six months in 1821; six months in 1822; six months in 1823; six months in 1824; six months in 1825; six months in 1826; six months in 1827; six months in 1828; six months in 1829; six months in 1830; six months in 1831; six months in 1832; six months in 1833; six months in 1834; six months in 1835; six months in 1836; six months in 1837; six months in 1838; six months in 1839.
   Caty, " May 9, 1788 died October 17,-----   Elizabeth, " August 5, 1790   Cornelius " January 20, 1793   Peter " August 5, 1797   Mary " September 22, 1800   Caty (the second) " July 18, 1803   Susannah " December 23, 1806   James J. " October 4, 1809  

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RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A.O. 1. Mch 11, 1910
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier James Westbrook
Service Rev
Additional Service. _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
W.F. 15861
OW. Reg. 11350  Immured  Njrossay  Reg.  Ohio,
No claim other than above.
Searched everything.

SIXTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
JAMES A. TAWNEY, MINN., CHAIRMAN. HENRY H. BINGHAM, PA. WALTER P. BROWNLOW, TENN. WASHINGTON GARDNER, MICH. FREDERICK H. GILLETT, MASS. WALTER I. SMITH, IOWA. JOSEPH V. GRAFF, ILL. J. WARREN KEIFER, OHIO. HOWARD M. SNAPP, ILL. EDWARD L. TAYLOR, JR., OHIO. GEORGE R. MALBY, N.Y. LEONIDAS F. LIVINGSTON, GA. JOHN J. FITZGERALD, N.Y. ALBERT S. BURLESON, TEX. SWAGAR SHERLEY, KY. EATON J. BOWERS, MISS. JOHN A. KELIHER, MASS. JAMES C. COURTS, CLERK. FRED P. FELLOWS, ASSISTANT CLERKS. MARCELLUS C. SHIELD.
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
March 10th, 1910.
Hon. J. L. Davenport,
Commissioner of pensions,
My dear Mr. Commissioner:
I have referred to the Adjutant-General the enclosed letter, but he informs me that his office is unable to give definite information as to the service of the men mentioned in the letter. He suggests that possibly the records of your Bureau would throw some light on their service. Kindly advise me in the matter, and oblige.
Yours very respectfully,
James Mattbrook Maj. Lowell Mattbrook Jno van Woerden
MAR 11 1910