Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,557, Alva West, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.)
West, Alva
N 17557
Robinson, Susan
Former Widow
CONTENTS
2

Rept
2109 Connecticut Susan Robinson widow of Alva West,
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Corporal.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
J. R. Flynt Folland
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 328 Vol. 1,

no 8547 Susan Robinson application for Pension

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 and the 23 rd August 1842 State of Connecticut ss. Probate District of Stafford County of Tolland
On this 10 th day of December 1842 Personally appeared before the Judge of Probate for the District of Stafford in said County and State Susan Robinson a resident of said District of Stafford aged 80 years, and being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7 1838 and the 23 rd of August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Alva West who was a corporal in the revolutionary war and served three years in the Connecticut Line in the 9 th Connecticut Reg t commanded by Col Sam d D r Webb, that said service commenced June 20 th 1777 and terminated June 20 th 1780 at which time said West was a resident of S t Stafford. She also declares that she was married to the said Alva West on the thirteenth day of December one thousand seven hundred eighty one, that her husband the said Alva West died on the thirtieth day of August one thousand eight hundred fifteen, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the above period time above stated. She further declares that after the death of the husband of ours she was married to Josiah Robinson on the twenty eighth day of August eighteen hundred seventeen, that he died on the twentieth day of

Declaration of Susan Robinson

Alva West Sumner

Comptroller's Office
Hartford
24 th Nov r 1842
This may certify, that on application at this office for evidence of the service of Alva West, a soldier of the revolution, I have examined the files and records of this office and find the following. In the 1 st vol of the "Connecticut Line" under the head of "Settlement with the 9 th Connecticut Regiment, Samuel B. Webb Esq r Colonel, before January 1780", at page 114 is this entry—"Alva West Corp l , commencement of service June 20 th '77—time of this settlement Jan y 1 st '80—Term 2 years, 6 mo. 11 days"
In the same vol. same service, at page 249 is this entry "Alva West Corp l commencement of service January 1 st '80—time of this settlement June 20 th '80—Term of service 5 mo. 19 days."
Gideon Welles, Compt r

Extract from the Record of the Town of Stafford
"Alva West and Susanna Davis were joined in marriage December thirteenth one thousand seven hundred eighty one"
State of Connecticut } Tolland County ss } Town Clerk's Office Stafford Dec 9 th 1842
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record as it stands on a Book kept in my Office for marriages in the town of Stafford with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair and legible figures as follows "December 13. 1781"
Abijah Blodgett Town Clerk
I Abijah Blodgett of lawful age depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Stafford County and state aforesaid and that the above is a true copy of record with the exception above expressed, as certified by me
Abijah Blodgett
State of Connecticut } ss Probate District of County of Tolland } Stafford, December 9 1842. Personally appeared before me in open court Abijah Blodgett Town Clerk of said town of Stafford, who has subscribed the above certificate, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, I certify that he is a credible witness and now holds the office of Town Clerk of said town of Stafford, sworn before me. Rodolphus Woodworth Judge of Pro- bate for Stafford District

State of Connecticut } In Stafford District Probate District of Stafford } December 9 1842 I hereby certify that Rodolphus Woodward Esq r is Judge of probate for the District of Staff d and that the above and foregoing sig- nature of his name is his hand writing — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office at Stafford the 9 th day of December A 1842 —
Attest Francis R. Woodworth Clerk

We Phebe West and Asa D. West of Stafford, in the County of Tolland, and State of Connecticut, the said Phebe West aged fifty eight years, and the said Asa D. West aged forty eight years depose, testify and say that Asa West late of said Stafford, deceased, died at said Stafford on the 30 day of August A 1845. we were both of us present with him at the time of his death and attended the funeral of the said Asa West, deceased, and we further depose and say that afterwards (to wit) on the 28 day of August A 1847 Susan West then the widow of the said Asa West, deceased, was married to Capt Joshua Robinson of Stafford, in the County of Windham, and State aforesaid, we were both of us present when the said Joshua Robinson and Susan West were united in marriage, and saw them married by the Rev d Lyman W. Gray, late Pastor of the first Congregational Church in said Stafford, he now being dead, and no Record of said marriage can be found, Stafford December 10 1842. Phebe West Asa D. West
State of Connecticut } In Probate District of Staf- County of Tolland } ford, December 10 1842 Personally appeared before me in open court Phebe West and Asa D. West who have severally subscribed the above Deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Phebe West and Asa D. West they sustain fair character for truth and veracity, and their testimony (in my opinion) is entitled to full credit — and I further

certify that I have examined myself with the town clerks of said town of Stafford except the Records of said town of Stafford and that the marriage of the said Joshua Robinson and and Susan West cannot be found on Record in said town clerks of- fice, neither can the same be found in the Records kept by the late Rev d Lyman W. Gray late of said Stafford, deceased, sworn before me, Rodolphus Woodworth Judge of Probate { for Stafford District State of Connecticut
Ps Stafford December 10 A D 1842 — I hereby certify that Rodolphus Woodworth Esq. is Judge of Probate for the District of Staf- ford, and that the above signature of his name is his hand writing — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office, at Stafford the 10 day of December A D 1842 — Attest Francis R. Woodworth Clerk.

no 8547. Susan Robinson application for Pension

Personally appeared before me David Potter and Bartholomew Potter Both of Willington County of Tolland State of Conn. Due testifying and say that Capt Joshua Robertson of Ashford and County of Windham State of Ct. Deported this Life November 20 day AD 1833 Certified by us as Bares to the above named Deu.
David Potter Bartholomew Potter
the above named Parsons appeared before and made oath of the above written be fore me and are men of good Moral Character and of truth and Veracity.
Isaac Niles Justice of Peace
Willington Dec 8th 1842.
State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } ss County Clerk's office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Courts in & for ss Tolland County certify that Isaac Niles Esq of Willington in said Tolland County is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County legally appointed, sworn and acting in said capacity; that his commission (now in this office) bears date the 4 th day of June 1842 and will continue until the twentieth day of June AD 1843 and that the signature to the above Certifi- cate purporting to be the official signature of said Justice Niles is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County of Tolland this 13 th day of December AD 1842.
Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Courts in & for Tolland County

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Alva West a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. F. 17,557.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 20, 1777 to June 20, 80. Capt. ✓ Saml. B. Webb Conn.                                     
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stafford, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 10, 1842. Her ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, Stafford, Tolland Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, 80 yrs.
Remarks: Soldier mar. Dec. 13, 1781, at Stafford, Conn., Susan (or Susanna) Davis. He died Aug. 30, 1815, at Stafford, Conn. and she married Aug. 28, 1817, Joshua Robinson who died Nov. 20, 1833.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Alva West Cont. (Comm) - 17557
Certificate of Mkt
1

Hartford 29 th July 1778
this to certify that Alva West enlisted a soldier in Colo Sam B Webb Regiment the 20 th June 1777 and Recd of me Forty Dollars in part of his bounty and no more the forty Dollars given the 24 th June as per account rendered to Col Webb
Caleb Bull then Capt Col Webb Regt
12.0 3.12

No 1
Alva West Cont. (comm) W. 1755-7

Corporal Alva West of Col Sam B. Webb's Reg t having served the term of three Years for which he enlisted, is hereby honorably Discharged from the Army of the United States Given in Camp Springfield 20 th June 88
Ben Huntington Lt Col Comd So all Concern

No 8547
Susano Robinson Connecticut
Admitted
3 years Corporal
1888.
E Stearns Tolland Conn te
Acts '38 and 23 d Aug r 1842

Reported to Agent
Connecticut 6942
Susan Robinson, family widow of Alva West
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 30. August 1815 of Stafford Co. in the State of Conn. 5 who was a Corporal in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Webb — in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 88 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of January 1843 and sent to E. Stearns, Esq. Tolland, Connecticut
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $440 — Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown 823. August 1862 Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 206

instructions under act of 1844 sent to Elisha Stearns. Tolland Con. July 22. 1844
Connecticut 3890
Susan Robinson formerly widow of Alvah West who was a corporal in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty Eight Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the fifteenth day of December 1843 and sent to Elisha Stearns Tolland Connecticut
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 75

State of Connecticut?
County of Tolland ss Stafford
On the 7 th day of September A D 1843 Personally appeared before me Isaac Niles a Justice of the Peace for the County of Tolland Susan Robertson a resident of Stafford in the County aforesaid aged Eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath in like the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March A D 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Noah West who was a Corporal and served as such in the revolutionary war as stated in her former declaration now on file in the Pension Office on which a pension was granted to her of Eighty eight dollars per annum under the act of July 7 th 1838 and that she was married a second time as therein stated. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Susan Robertson
Before me Isaac Niles Justice Peace I further certify that the declarant is personally known to me. Isaac Niles Justice Peace

State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } ss County Clerks office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the courts within the County of Tolland certify that Isaac Niles Esq of Washington is a Justice of Peace within said County duly appointed & acting in said Capacity with power to administer oaths &c That his commission (now in this office) bears date the 8 th day of June A D 1843 and will continue untill the 20 th day of June A D 1844 — Also
That the signatures to the within & foregoing certificates purporting to be the official signatures of said justice Niles are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County at Tolland this 7 th day of September 1843 —
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

Sept. 12, 1843.
Mrs. Robinson, March 3 rd 1843.
3890 Cam
MITCHELL
$88 per am 75
Esq Benson
Washington
Elisha Stearns Tolland Conn.
J. S. Edwards Cam.
4999

Folkland Town, Sept 9 1847
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Sir
Inclosed I send you the decl n of the Widow Susan Robinson for a pension under the Act of 3 March 1843 Please take it up as early as convenient The Judge of Probate in the District has lately deceased -
Very Respectfully Your obed Serv t Elisha Stearns

July 18, 1844 Declaration of Saron Robinson
3 March 1843-
17 June 1844
Elisha Strong Tolland Con.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 and 17 th June 1844 State of Connecticut ss Stafford County of Scotland
On this 3 rd day of July 1844 Personally appeared before me Elisha Stearns a Justice of peace for said Scotland County Susan Robinson a Resident of said Stafford aged 82 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843 and 17 th June 1844 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war That she is the widow of Asah West who was a Corporal and served in the war as stated in her declaration to obtain a pension now in the pension office on which a pension of 88 dollars per annum was granted. That her two marriages and the deaths of her two husbands took place as stated in said declaration and that she is still a widow Susan Robinson Sworn to and subscribed on this day & year above written
Before me Elisha Stearns Justice of peace Asah D West of Stafford in Scotland County aged 49 testify that the above named Susan Robinson is still a widow Asah D West Sworn to & subscribed before me Elisha Stearns Justice of peace I certify that the said Asah D West is a credible witness E Stearns Justice of peace

State of Connecticut County of Tolland } p County Clerks office Tolland
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the County & Superior Courts within and for the County of Tolland, certify that Elisha Stearns Esq of Tolland in said County of Tolland is a Justice of Peace within said County duly appointed and acting in said Capacity, that his commission now in this office bears date the 5 th day of June AD 1844 and will continue until the 20 th day of June AD 1845 and that the signatures to the accompanying certificates purporting to be the official signatures of said Justice Stearns are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 4 th day of July AD 1844
Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Courts

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 a Feby 1848 entitled An Act making further provisions for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution
State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } ss
On this 4 th day of Sept r 1848 before me a magistrate in & for the County of Tolland personally appeared Susan Robinson a resident of Stafford in the County of Tolland State of Connecticut Aged 56 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed 2 a Feby 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the Widow of Joshua Robinson & formerly of Alva West who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution
That she received a pension under the act of June 17. 1844 at the rate of Eighty eight dollars — cents per annum
She further declares that she is still a Widow
Sworn to and subscribed Susan her X Robinson on the day and year above mark
written John J. Moulton Benjamin F. Cushman
Before me
John J. Moulton Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant & know she is the same individual who drew a pension stated in the foregoing declaration
John J. Moulton Justice of the Peace

Rev. Sec y Kirksville Mo Oct 20, 1917
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Will you please tell me whether Alva West, of Conn. or his wife Susan Davis, applied for a pension? Also Anthony no 3 Rhodes of R.I. or his wife Anna Babcock Langworthy, and Cyrus DeHart of Maryland.
Mrs Warner Milk Kirksville, Missouri

1917 Oct. 29. History to Mrs. Warner Mills. Fr.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17557 Susan Robinson Former widow of Alva West Corp. Rev War
Act: Feb 24 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 174
[Arrangement of 1870.]