Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,996, Edward West, Navy (Mass.)

SERVICE
Navy (Mass.)
West, Edward
NUMBER
S.23.996
CONTENTS

Vermont No. 657-
Edward Welch of Washington in the State of Vt- who was a Prt Sec y in the Frigate commanded by Captain H. S. Kim of the (Maf) the called The for William
Seaman 12 mo - $8.00 Maf - private 9 " 10 days 31.10 Increase from $48- to $79.12
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 79- Dollars 10- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Decr 30 and last 18 on said Pensions - 14-12
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r 32 $276.85 Pemi-anl. allowance ending Dec r 31- 39.55 $316.40-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book 5 Vol. 4 Page 92 C 3 99.

FREE
Hon. Secretary of War
Washington
City
Pb Aug 24
Pension Office

Statement in order to be restored to the Pension Roll under the act of June 7. D. 1832 -
State of Vermont } Washington County } ss } on this 7 th day of August D. 1832. Then personally appeared in Open Court before the Hon. County Court now sitting within and for the County of Washington aforesaid, Edward West of Montpelier in the County of Washington aforesaid aged 75 years in September next who being first duly sworn doth on his Oath make the following Statement, in order to be restored to the pension roll under the Act of June 7. 1832. That he was placed on the Pension roll of the Ver- mont Agency in 1818 under the Act of 18 th March 1818, and that his name under was struck from the same under the Act of May 1820 on account of his property. That he entered on board of the United States Ship Warren, John Hopkins Commander, then lying at Providence Rhode Island, as a Sailor in the month of June 1776 for the term of one year that he served his time out and was dis- charged at said Providence in June 1777. That he resided in Montpelier aforesaid when he first applied for a pension has resided in said Montpelier ever since & now resides there. —
Edward West
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid —
Att. Joshua Wail Clark

I Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the county court for the said County of Washington do hereby certify that the within and fore- going contains the Original proceedings in the matter of the application of Edward West to be restored to the pension Roll.-
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 8 th day of August A. D. 1832 -
Attest Joshua Y. Vail Clerk

Worthville August 13. 1832
To the Hon. Secy of War,
Sir
I hereby forward a Statement to be restored to the Pension Roll - Please advise me of the decision thereon -
I am respectfully your Obt. Servt
Edward West

I, John Sherman of New Bedford, (formerly part of Dartmouth) in the county of Bristol & State of Massachusetts, aged eighty three years, on oath, testify & declare, that I have been long well ac- quainted with Edward West, formerly of said Dartmouth, & a native of said town, but now living, as I believe, in the State of Vermont - that I knew said West before & at the beginning of the war of the Revo- lution - That in January 1776, he en- listed in a company commanded by Capt. Daniel Ager, & Col. Bona's Regt. for a year, & that said West was a private in said company at that time, the enlistment being for a year - that said company was stationed at Pros- pect Hill near Cambridge, till mid- dle or latter end of March; & then we marched to the city of New York, where we remained about one month; & then we marched towards Canada; that said West went to New York with the company.

but then left the company & either went home or part way home, when, as I always heard & believe, he went on board a Frigate belonging to the United States, at or near Providence in Rhode Island; but of this I have not personal knowledge, nor do I know how long he was on board said Frigate - & further saith not. John Sherman
Bristol. Augt 10 th A.D. 1832
Subscribed & sworn to before me Alden Bradford Jurat. Peace
I William West of Fair Haven, (formerly a house of Assembly in the County of Bri- tol & State of Massachusetts, aged eighty two years, testify as say, on oath, that sometime in the fall of the year 1770, the month I do not remember, I went to visit my brother Edward West, then a hand or soldier on board an continental  agreed Ship (as I understood) in the United States or continental service lying

near Providence in State of R. Island, I think the name of the vessel was the Warren, but I am sure - Hopkins was Captain of said vessel, or of the fleet; but cannot positively say which - I understood & believe that my said brother was on board said ship one year -
Bristol L. Augt. 16 th 1832 William West. Subscribed & sworn to before me Alan Bradford, Just Peace
Samuel Tupper of Fair Haven, formerly Dart- mouth, county of Bristol & State of Massa- chusetts, aged seventy six years, on oath testify & declare that I have well known Edward West formerly of said Fair Haven, or Dartmouth, but now living in Vermont, that I was a private in Capt. Agry's company for eight months in 1775, at Rosebury & near Boston, & that said Edward West was a soldier in said company, during that time - said company was in Col. Bond's Regiment - That early in January 1776,

As I enlisted for a year in said Capt. Ager's company, as did West enlisted also for the same term in said company that some time in March 1776, we were ordered to New York - & after remaining there a short time, we were ordered to the north & marched some way, & being sick left the company & was put into the Hospital - and do not know how long said West continued in the company - After that I understood & fully believe that said West was belonging to a public armed ship near Providence, I think it was the Warren - But I was not on board said ship -
Col. West Deputy Adj. Genl. New York On list when Mr. Brewster, May 20, 1734
Sumner Duffee Bristol - Augt 18th 1832
Subscribed & sworn to before me Alden Bradford Just Peace
M. Bradford has a certificate at Washington that he is a Just. Peace
Hon. S. P. Hildreth

Boston Sept 27 th 1834
The papers in the Secy of Fin here as to the militia &c are very im- perfect. A. Bradford
Sept. 27 th 1834-
By this I certify, that I have long been acquainted with John Sherman, whose name is subscribed to the annexed de- position by him given, in case of Ed- ward West in his S. Deposition named & have the fullest confidence in his veracity & good character; & that he is therefore entitled to full & entire credence. That I know less of William West & Samuel Tupper whose depositions are annexed, in favor of S. Wm. West But, that gentlemen of the first charac- ter, a Selectmen, Treasurer & Clerk of New Bedford, & a Justice of Peace assure me they are credible men & entitled to full faith & confidence & that therefore, I am fully satis- fied S. Tupper & Wm West are credible witnesses - Witness my hand & day & year above Alden Bradford, Just. Peace

State of Vermont Washington County ss-
on this 14 th day of March. D.- 1829 personally appeared,
in open court, being a Court of record, to wit, the Hon. Supreme Court of Judicature for the State of Vermont now holding a stated session at Montpelier within and for the County of Washington, Edward Hesk, aged Seventy two Years last September, resident in Montpelier in said Washington County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows,
That I enlisted and entered on board the Ship Warren in June 1776 under Capt. John Hopkins Commander and that I served on board said Ship until the month of August 1777- when I was honorably discharged, and that my original declaration for the purpose of procuring a pension was made on or about the first day of April. D. 1818 and that the date of my pension certificate received under said declaration is October 16. D. 1818 and numbered 3684-
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, 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 and naval Service of the United States passed on the 18 th day of March D. 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust for me, any property or Securities, Contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income

other than which is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed -
Schedule of Property. -
  Small house and Barn and forty acres of land appraised by indifferent men at $550.00   one mare 55.00   one horse 65.00   one yoke of Small Oxen 45.00   one saddle 2.50   one cow 13.50   one cart 20.00   one Plow 8.00   one Harrow 2.00   one cutter 7.50   one old Wagon 7.50   one ox yoke - $1.34 2 chains $1.67 3.01   brockery ware 2.13   wood clock 6.50   Tin ware 1.68   8 kitchen chairs 1.00   8 Dining Chairs 8.00   knives forks and spoons .84   one Desk 5.00   Variety Saptuls 5.14   one cherry table 3.00   2 light stands 2.50   one kitchen table 1.34   Brown Earthenware 1.14   Glass ware .67   one pair audious 1.00   Two Wheels 1.67   Iron Ware 8.75   one Loom 4.50   3 Rakes .25   3 Pitchforks .67   one hoe .17   Fire shovel & tongs .34   one hand saw .17   2 16 lb line shoots 8.67   one looking glass .67   3 sickles .83   Forty acres of lease land appraised at 41.67   Debits $887.15 5/8   3/8   $849.09 

I am indebted to sundry persons in the sum of Thirty-Eight dollars and forty eight cents. —
I further state that I am by occupation a farmer - but very infirm by reason of age & Rheumatism with which I have been afflicted more or less for thirty years & am not able to labour but very little - My family consists of my wife Anna aged Fifty Seven years last February, very feeble & unable to do but little towards her maintenance.
My son Jeremiah twenty eight years of age last November very infirm by reason of two fever sores on his back, and is wholly unable to maintain himself & is dependant on me for support -
My daughter Anna, twenty six years of age, makes it her home with me and supports herself only. —
My son Freeman nineteen years of age is well & hearty - I have no other person in my family - and the income of my little farm is not sufficient to support my family - without assistance -
(Signed)
Edward West
Sworn to in open court March 14 th A.D. 1829 -
Attest Joshua W. Pail Clerk. —
Joshua W. Pail Clerk of the Supreme court within and for the county of Washington do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said
Edward West did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy, for the term of Nine months under one engagement on the Continental

Establishment. — I also certify that the foregoing Oath
and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files & records of Said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule (the sum of $38 48 debits owing by him being deducted) is Eight hundred & Forty nine Dollars & nine Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said Court on this Fourteenth day of March 1829.
Joshua W. Hall Clerk as aforesaid

Claim of Edward West to be restored to the Paviors
Roll —
1 May 1820. —
Remant
(Mar 19)

No 651 Vermont
See letter to Hon. S. P. Prouty U.S. Sen. March 6 th 1834. Col. Hon. J. Peabody May 20 th
Edward West of Washington in the State of Vermont who was a Seaman in the Frigate commanded by Captain Hopkins of the commanded by in the line called the Warren in One year
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 48 Dollars Cents per ann- to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of October 1832 and sent to the Pensioner Montpelier Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 - 72 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th in 33 24 $96
{ Revolutionary Cl ms Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Book
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3684.
Vermont Roll
Edward West, 4
Ship Warren Seaman one year In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the first of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of Oct r 1818 and sent to Geo. Rich Esq r Clerk C t Court Montpelier Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept r — 1818 41.06 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Mar 1819 48.00
Arrears 5mo 4/30 $89.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Miss Pilsen Vermont Caledonia Co
Notification sent to J. H. Bail Esq r March 16th Feb y 9 May 1829.

Invalid Rev WIDOW, etc.
File No. 23996 Navy
Edward West Private 2nd Seaman Frigate "Warren" U.S. Navy Per War
Act June 7. 1832
Index: Vol. 4, Page 92.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } County of Bristol ss }
I William West of Fairhaven in the County of Bristol aforesaid of the age of Sixty eight years, being duly sworn according to law, doth depone and say, that I am personally acquainted with Edward West, of Montpelier, in the County of Washington & State of Vermont, and do well know that in the summer of the year 1776, that said Edward was duly enlisted, as a mariner or seaman, on board the Ship Warren, a Government vessel, Capt. John Hopkins Commander, then lying at Providence for the term of twelve months - and do well recollect that said Edward did serve on board of said ship as aforesaid about one year - and that said Edward was honorably discharged at, or near the expiration of his term of service.
William West
County of Bristol ss in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Personally appeared the above said William West and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed this twentyfirst day of August A, D 1818 - And I further certify that the Above Deponant is a credible witness.
James Taber Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin Inst. St.
I James Spratt Clerk of the Society of Bristol aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Tabor Esquire before whom the within affidavit of William West appears to have been made at the date thereof was a Justice of the Peace duly qualified for that jurisdiction acting under the Authority of his Majesties Laws and that his name subscribed thereunto is his own proper signature as I believe
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Society at Falmouth in said County this twenty ninth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred & eighteen
J. Spratt Clarke

Pens. Office
28. March, 1829.
Edward West
1 May 1820.
Bermont
Free of D. New Penn

Montpelier Mar. 19, 1829
Sir,
I forward the Declaration of Edward Webb to be restored to the Pension Roll under the late Circular of the Secretary of War when decided upon. Please inform me of the result -
I am Respectfully
Your Ebt. Servt.
Joshua W. Pail
J. L. Canfield Esq.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, October 21 st 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Edward West, as a private, is borne on Capt. Thomas Crandon's Sea Coast Muster Roll, where he is allowed from July 24 th 1775. five Months and ten days. m d 5-10
Edward West claims for services under Capt. Daniel Egery, in Col. Bond's Regt. in 1776, - but the roll is not found in this Office. The roll of Capt. Daniel Egery's Company, in Col. Danielson's Regt. from May 4 th to August 1 st 1775 is found in this Office, - but the name of Edward West is not borne thereon.
Evd.
Edward D Bangs Secy

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Bristol to wit.
I Sylvester Bates, of Rochester in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth aforesaid being seventy  six years of age, do testify and say that in the year 1776, some time in the summer say Edward Edward West who now resides at Montpelier Vermont, enlisted as a mariner on board the Ship Warren then lying at Providence State of Rhode Island for the term of twelve months, Capt. John Hopkins, was commander of said Ship. — That said Edward did serve faithfully on board of said Ship in the service of the United States for about the term of one year, and was  honorably discharged and that I served on board said Ship & merged with said Edward.
Sylvester Bates
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Bristol ss Sworn & subscribed before me this tenth  day of August A 1818 — And I further certify that the said above deponent is a Credible witness.
James Taber Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worshipful
I James Sprague Clerk of the County of Bristol for said do hereby certify that James Fisher Esq. before whom the within Affidavit of the  above Bates appears to have been made at the door thereof was a Justice of the Peace duly qualified for that purpose, acting under the Authority of this State, that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.  as I believe
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County at Taunton in said County this twenty ninth Day of August in the Year One Thousand eight hun- dred & eighteen
J. Sprague Clerk

Montpelier State of Vermont Oct. 6 th 1881.
The Honorable Lewis C. G. Secretary at War.
Hon. Sir,
I herein transmit to your Honor the declaration and schedule of Edward Thost, who applies for a pension. Mr. Thost is a very worthy man and actually needs a pension in order to keep him from suffering, as he is weak and feeble and unable to labour. He is highly respected in his neighborhood for his honest integrity. As he applied to the War office two years since, but received no answer he felt himself neglected by those whose duty it is to examine his claims and if they are just to extend to him the fostering hand of the government.
I am, Sir, with esteem & respect your Ho's humble & obedient
servant,
J. P. Miller

Montpelier December 10. 1832
Sir,
The enclosed Affidavits taken to be used in the application of Samuel Upham for a pension were not procured in season to be forwarded with his application
He this day handed them to me & I now forward them to prove his claim for a pension mailed at this place August 22 1832 under my care as Agent -
I received a certificate for a Mr Edward West dated Oct 4. 1832 N o 651 restoring him to the roll as a Seaman - to receive "Forty Eight" Dollars per Annum. - He has sent his Vouchers to Burlington at the pension agency to draw at the rate of $48 per year once the Agent says his name is returned there for only $44 00 per Annum & refuses to pay more - He wishes the Error corrected, if there be one in his favor or against him. -
Please correct the Error that he may receive his money -
I am respectfully your Obt Servt.
J. W. Wail
H. L. Camaras Esq.

Edward West pr.
Admmt or Seaman 12 mo. 48. Private 9 mo 10. 31.10 $79.10
Received from $48
For Land Prentiss on E. Repts

Joshua Wail of Montpelier county of Washington State of Vermont do State that sometime after the passing of the Act of June 7, 1832 granting pensions to certain Revolutionary Soldiers Mr Edward West came to me to assist him in being restored to the pension roll - He stated to me various services previous to his enlist- ing aboard the Ship Warren, but said he could not prove them without be- ing to Massachusetts. - After consulting once or twice with him, and not knowing what construction would be put upon that part of the act providing for those who had been on the roll & stricken there from in consequence of their property, & who had drawn a full pension; - Whether they would be restored to a full pension or only to a part in proportion to time - As his evidence was not to be had for previous service without a good deal of trouble he concluded to make his Statement to be restored for the service on board the Warren, and I am very confident he stated no other service in his declaration - We then supposed that if he was not restored to a full pension it would not preclude him from making another application for an increase when he should procure his evidence of his services These are the facts as I now recollect them & having my memory refreshed from dockets I possess I kept & a rough draft of his declaration to be restored -
October 28. 1834
Joshua Wail
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 28 th day of October A.D. 1834 -
(David Harrington Justice of the Peace) David Harrington is a justice of the peace, and Mr. Wail is clerk of the Supreme and County courts, and a man of credit. James Prentiss.

Edward West
May
1841
1841
ELIZABETH ARNOLD'S ST. GEORGE BRIDGE
1841
1841

State of Vermont, } I Edward West of Montpelier in Washington } the County aforesaid a citizen of the United States, & resident therein, do hereby declare, upon my say, that on or about the fourth day of June 1776 I was duly enlisted as a mariner on board the Ship Warren, of thirty or thirty two guns under the command of Capt. John Hopkins, (said ship was built by the Government at Providence Rhode Island) for the term of twelve months and entered on board said ship as aforesaid in June 1776 and served on board said Ship for the full term of my enlistment. In August 1777 I was paid off and discharged from said service having served something more than one year in the service aforesaid against the common enemy. My discharge has been lost for many years.
Further say that I have ever since been a citizen of the United States By reason of my reduced circumstances in life & by reason of age & infirmity I am in need of assistance from my country for support.
And that I have no proof now in my power of my said services
Edward West
Declared Sworn & subscribed by the above named Edward West Before me at Montpelier In said County of Washington Aforesaid this first day of April A D 1818
Stephen D. Dillins Judge of County Court

Edward Matt.

STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington County, to wit. }
I, Stephen Pitkin One of the Judges of the County Court, within and for the County aforesaid, Edward West Do certify, That it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Edward West did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, passed the 18th March, 1818, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
Given under my hand, at Montpelier this first day of April A. D. 1818.
Stephen Pitkin
STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington, ss. }
I, GEORGE RICH, Clerk of the County of Washington, aforesaid, Do certify, That the Honorable STEPHEN PITKIN, who made the above Certificate, and before whom the annexed Declaration was taken, was a Judge of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid, at the respective dates thereof, acting under the authority of this State, and duly qualified for that purpose; and that his name subscribed thereto, is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Montpelier in said County, this first day of April in the Year One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen.
George Rich Clerk.

Edward West.
2
Hon. S. Prentiss Senate U.S. ans d . May 20 th 1834

Declaration.
State of Vermont, ss. On this 1 st day of February A.D. 1838, Washington District ss. Personally appeared in open court, before the Hon. Court of Probate within & for the District of Washington now sitting, Edward West of Montpelier (resident therein) in the county of Washington & State of Vermont, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, cloth on his oath made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, & served as herein stated.
That about the first day of July 1775 at Dartmouth Massachusetts where he was then now Fairhaven, he enlisted as capt. Thomas Cram's
company for the term of six months, & served served there until about the first of September following, when he marched to Roxbury & joined capt. Daniel Egerly or Egerly's in Col. Bond's Regiment of the Massachusetts troops, & served at
near Roxbury, in 1 st company of Regiment until about the first of January 1776 being the full period of six months - that he then enlisted in the same
company of Regiment for the term of one year, and was stationed at Prospect Hill, near Cambridge & served at/near there until March after the enemy left Boston, & then marched with the Regiment
through Worcester, to New London, Connecticut, & from thence by water to New York, & served therein the company of Regiment until about
about the middle of May 1776 when he left the company & went to Providence R.I. & went on board of the ship Warren, a U.S. Frigate, commanded by capt. John Hopkins & served on board 1 st
Frigate for the term of twelve months and six days & was honorably discharged, having served in the several enlistments & services, twenty two months & twenty one days in the whole. -
That he now receives a pension for one year's service, on board the Warren Frigate, but not any thing on account of his services in the land service. - The declaration under the
provisions of the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1838, if his memory serves him right, not mentioning any service except the naval service being advised that it was sufficient to entitle him to a pension under that act, & proof
of other service not being had, it was omitted. His pension certificate, under the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1838, is dated Oct. 4 th 1838 & is

recorded in B. D. R. 4. p. 92. — He further states that he has no recollection of receiving a written discharge from said service. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension except the present & he declares that his name stands on the pension the pension roll of the Vermont agency in the manner, stated in this declaration if not otherwise. — Edward West
Sworn to & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid. Rawson W. Smith, Judge of Probate
We John M. Austin a clergyman residing in town of Montpelier, County of Washington & State of Vermont & John Dodge of the same Montpelier, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Edward West who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion. — John M. Austin John Dodge
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Rawson W. Smith, Judge of Probate.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatives prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states. —
And the court further certifies that it appears to them that John M. Austin who has herein signed the foregoing certificate is a regular clergyman residing in said town of Montpelier, & that John Dodge who has also signed the same is a resident of said town of Montpelier, & are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest, Francis B. Pack Register or Clerk

He was born in Fairhaven Mass. in 1757, but has no record of his age — enlisted first in the service of his Colony at Dartmouth, now Fairhaven; secondly at Roxbury Mass. & lastly at Providence R.I. — he was never in any but the — has served in all 40 years. For more than 20 years of service there was no record in Fair- haven Mass.

I George Rich of Marshfield in Washington County state of Vermont of lawful age do hereby say that I drew the application of Schuyler West of Montpelier Vt. for a pension under the act of Congress passed in 1818, and at that time he elected to see his services on record, in substance, as he has stated in his applic- ation for a pension under this act. This service was not stated in that application as I told him it was unnecessary, his service in the ship, Warren, entitling him to a pension under that act. Upon the day not. Feby. 1. 1834.
George Rich
Subscribed before me this open court Feby. 1. A.D. 1834.
Attest Lucius B. Peck Register & Clerk

I Stephen Foster of Montpelier, Vermont of lawful age depose and say that soon after the passing of the pension Act of 1818 Mr. Edward West of said Montpelier had a conversation with me in relation to his being entitled to a pension under that Act. He then stated that he had served on land long enough to entitle him to pension, but he did not know that he could make any proof of his service. He then gave a history of his service on land, & in the ship, Warren, in substance as he has stated in his declaration made this day before the Probate Court for the district of Washington. I further say that I have been a near neigh- bor of said West for twenty years or more & am for that period well and acquainted with him, & believe him to be a man of truth & veracity.
Feby. 1. 1834.
Stephen Foster
Subscribed & sworn to Feby. 1. 1834. in open Court.
Attest
Lucius B. Pack Register & Clerk

I, Lucius B. Peck, Register or Clerk of the Probate Court for the said Dis- trict of Washington aforesaid, do here- by certify that the foregoing con- taining the original proceedings of the said Court in the mat- ter of Edward West for a pension. is
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this first day of February A. D. 1834.
Attest Lucius B. Peck Register or Clerk.

Declaration & Schedule of Edward West

State of Vermont Washington County ss.
On this 1 st day of October 1831, personally appeared in Open Court Edward West, it being a court of Record, holden within and for the County of Washington & State of Vermont, resident of Montpelier in said County aged Seventy-five years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress, of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820; that he the said Edward entered on board the continental Ship Warren, John Hopkins Commander the lying at Providence Rhode Island, as a Sailor in the month of June 1776, and that he continued to serve in said Ship twelve months when he was discharged from service in said Ship at Providence in the State aforesaid, that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the Present that his name is not on the Roll of any State except Vermont, and that he did make application for, and did draw a pension for two years after the passing of the Act, in 1818. And that he applied again in 1829, but received no return from the War Department. —
And in pursuance of the Act of May 1 st 1820 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 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 and Naval

Service of the United 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 prop- erty or security contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. — viz,
  Forty Acres of land, two thirds which is by reason of Swamps & unfit for cultivation worth  $500 00    One horse worth  40 00    One two year old Colt worth  30 00    One Sucking Colt worth  15 00    House hold furniture exclusive of clothing & bedding necessary for use worth  40 00     $625 00  
I am a farmer almost wholly unable to labor from reason of my age & bodily weak- ness, and am now owing fifty Dollars in small debts — My wife is sixty one years of quite feeble and can do but little. — The only child who lives with me is a son thirty two years of age, who is weakly & unable to labor more than half the time — Since 1818 I have disposed of the following property to help support my family — viz,
  Two cows worth  $30 00    Ten Sheep worth  15 00     $45 00  
(Signed) Edward West
Sworn to and declared on the 18 th day of October 1831 before the court.
Att. J. S. Dail Clerk —

I Joshua Wail Clerk of the County Court for Washington County, do certify hereby, that it appears to the Satisfaction of the Court that the said Edward West did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common Enemy, for the term of nine months under one Engagement, on the Continental Establishment. — I also certify, that the foregoing Oath and Schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court, that the total Amount, in value of the property Exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Six hundred & twenty five Dollars. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this Sixth day of October A.D. 1831. —
Joshua W. Wail Clerk