Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11,772, Amos West, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
Continental (born.) West, Amos Helen
NUMBER
W. 11.772 B.L. Mt. 31.762-160-55.
CONTENTS

9230 R New York
Amos West
of Steuben Co in the state of New York who was a Corp t in the regiment commanded by Colonel J.B. Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of April 1819 and sent to Henry Wells Esq Bath, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. Bm p  \frac{2}{30} \frac{4}{31} $65.56
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sept 48.
$113.56
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent to Mother Phelps 29th Oct 1870
Parsonage N.Y.

Ohio 4.283 Cleveland
Helen West widow of Amos West who served in the Revolutiona-
ry war, as a Corporal
Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 26 th day of June 1852 and sent to
A. M. Gangever. Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 170 Vol. a
180663 J. G.

180663
Act 3 d March
June 29/55
Helen West, wid. of Amos West 1810 Corp.
Capt Col S. B. Welch Comp. Val.
18031
Rev. War.
Revolutionary Pensioner under Act 1818
July 5-3- 1285
AD:1606 June 26/56 B. G. D.
Q
M. Gengenwer Columbus Ohio
Vol W 1-94

State of Illinois County of LaSalle } ss:
On this 29 th day of May 1854
before me personally appeared Margaret Swarthout, aged 65 years, a resident of LaSalle in county of State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law declares and says That she was well acquainted with Amos West, who in his lifetime drew a Pension from the United States for his service in the Revolutionary War under Act of 1818, and who died as she has understood and verily believes in April 1837. She further declares That she was also acquainted with Helen Van Riper prior to her marriage with the said Amos West and That she was present at the marriage of the said Amos West and Helen Van Riper in Sussex county New Jersey on the 15 th day of February in the year 1802 or 1803, and That she saw them married, That she cannot be mistaken as she is a sister of said Helen West, and That the parties went to the Minister's house in a sleigh. She further declares That she is not interested in the claim of said Helen West for a Pension, and That she is still a widow.
Clerk Margaret Swarthout Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29 th day of May 28, 1854. And I certify That Margaret

STATE OF ILLINOIS, }
La Salle County, }
ss. I, Samuel W. Raymond, Clerk of the county court in
and for said county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Alfred Putnam Jr Esquire, whose name appears to the annexed affidavit was, at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; and as such full faith and credit is, and of right ought to be given to all his official acts.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at Ottawa, this 28 day of May 1854.
S. W. Raymond Clerk.

Swaithant, who made the foregoing affidavit is a credible witness and entitled to belief
Alfred Putnam S.P.
(To be authenticated by certificate of County Clerk & County Seal)

State of Ohio
Carroll County } ss
On this 10 th Day of August A.D. 1853
Personally appeared before the Subscriber Helen West a resident of Perkins in the County of Erie and State aforesaid aged Seventy Seven years. Who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of Amos West who was a Corporal in the Army of the Revolutionary war. He resided in the Town of Milo County of Yates State of New York and died in the aforesaid Place in the year 1837 April the 15
She further declares that she was Married to the said Amos West (according to her best recollection) on the 15 th Day of February 1802 Eighteen hundred and two That her said husband died on the fifteenth Days of April eighteen hundred and thirty Seven That she was not Married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated
She further declares that she is now a Widow Given to and subscribed on the Declarants Signature tenth day and year above written Helen West Before Notary her Mark
David C Richmond Justice of the Peace
I hereby Certify that she has a large wen upon her leg and a old age which disallows her from attending Court D.C. Richmond J.P.

State of Ohio
(vs being) Personally appeared before the subscriber
Catharine Covell a niece of the said Amos West who being duly sworn according to law upon her oath says she was present on the 15 day of April Eighteen hundred and thirty seven in the town of Milo Yates County State of New York when the said Amos West died
Sworn to and subscribed on the Catharine Covell tenth day of August 1853 before
Me
H. Richmond, Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio
(vs being) Personally appeared before me the subscriber
James W. Stokes who was personally acquainted with the said Amos West and Helen West and knows that they they lived together as husband and wife until his death James W. Stokes
Sworn to and subscribed on the tenth day of August 1853 before
H. Richmond J.P.

The State of Ohio, Erie County fr. }
J. Rice Harfer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Erie and State aforesaid. do hereby certify that D. C. Richmond Esq. before whom the within and foregoing oaths and affidavits were taken; and whose genuine signature appears attached thereto, was at the date thereof, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Erie, duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose Official acts, full faith and credit are due, throughout the United States and elsewhere. Also that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said D. C. Richmond, and believe that his Official signature above is genuine — In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at the City of Sandusky O. this 11 th day of August A. D. 1853. —
Rice Harfer Clerk
By J. W. Cooke Def.

base of Amos Frost  copy 3
9230 14 Apr 1899
Feb '19

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
On this Twenty first day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) Samuel Webb in said county, who, being aged Sixty One years, resident in the town of Hilo 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:
Entitled Under capt cy  Judah Hahn , Colonel Samuel B Webb , Regiment, Connecticut line as corporal for the term of three years commencing in May 1777 and discharged in May 1780 under capt cy  Joseph Walker
and that he made application for a Pension on the Twenty ninth day of June 1818 and that he received a Pension Certificate, No. 9230 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, 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 in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 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 what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, viz.
  Food Hogs $5.00 30 Hens & Chickens $1.25 25   Two small Swine $2.00 Two Tables $3.00 00   Seven chairs $1.50 Three Bails $0.75 25   Three Bts $0.75 One Decanter $0.12 1/2 12 1/2   Three Furniture $0.37 1/2 Two Pitchers $0.25 62 1/2   Two oval Dishes $0.50 Seven Plates $0.18 68   3 Small Cans $0.10 Six large Spoons $0.25 35   Six small Spoons $0.12 Two Trays $0.25 37   Two Baps & Cakes $0.75 Two Cream Baps $0.12 1/2 87 1/2   Four Bows $0.25 Two Crooks $0.27 99   One Butterd $0.18 Two Pots $1.75 2 18   One Grid Iron $0.50 Shovel & Tongs $1.00 1 50   Two Hoes $0.50 One Ax $0.75 1 25   Two Hoes $0.50 One Spade $0.12 1 37 1/2   Two Hoes $0.50 One Pitch fork $0.25 50   Seven Knives & Forks $0.50 Two Earthen Platters $0.25 75   Samuel Webb 25 82 
And I do further swear and declare that I am by Occupation a Farmer, and that my Family consists of my Wife aged thirty Eight years and she is very weakly unable to do any labour One adopted daughter aged Sixteen years One Grand Son, aged Five years
Samuel Webb
sworn and declared this Twenty first day of August 1820 in Open Court before me Wm Rogers a Judge of Ontario Common Pleas

ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
I, John Van Fosen Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I farther 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 seventy five dollars and eighty thousandths. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 22 o day of August 1820
J. Van Fosen Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County.

Amos West
Dietrichson
private
Col. B. Webb's Regiment
Connecticut Line
1777. 3 years
Admitted

State of New York } ss: Steuben County.
On this twenty ninth day of June 1818. before me the subscriber, first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Steuben County in the State of New York, personally appears Amos West aged fifty eight years, resident in the town of Wayne in Steuben County, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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" That the said Amos West enlisted the town of Lebanon, State of Connecticut in Captain Judah Alden's company 9 th Regt. commanded by Colonel Samuel B. Webb in May 1777 - and that he served in said Corps, or in the service of the United States until in month of May or June 1780 when he was discharged from service at Verplank's point on the North River in the State of New York - that he was in the Battle at Valentine's Hill near Kingsbridge and at the Battle of Mile square and at the Battle of Rhode Island, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and he has no other evidence of his said service now in his power, having by some means lost his discharge -
Sworn to & declared before me, the day 2 year aforesaid -
Thos. M c Briney First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Steuben County -
Amos West
(over.)

I Thomas M c Burney first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Steuben County as aforesaid do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Amos West, did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and that the said Amos West is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken there before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned act of Congress. —
June 29 th 1818 —
Thos. M c Burney
Steuben County Esq: Clerks Office
I Edward Howell Clerk of said County, certify that Thomas M c Burney, the person before whom the above proceedings were had, and whose name appears to the preceding certificate, writing declaration, was at the time of subscribing the same first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County & now is first Judge as aforesaid. —
Given under my hand Seal of Office at Bath this 29 th June 1818 —
E. Howell

180663 Helen West, Widow of Amos West, decd.
Bounty Land Act March 3, 1855-
War of Revolution
Adelphiana atty Columbus Ohio

The State of Ohio ERIC
I, Horace A. Bill Clerk of the Court (being a Court of Record) of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Erie and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Seth Jennings Esq., before whom the annexed Declaration & Affidavit were taken was acknowledged, and to the Certificate whereof he has subscribed his name officially, in his own proper hand-writing, was at the date thereof, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Erie, duly Commissioned and Sworn, and to all whose Official Acts full faith and credit are due throughout the United States and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of said Court at the City of Sandusky, this 19th day of June A. D. 1855.
Horace A. Bill Clerk.
By
Deputy.

State of Ohio } County of Erie } ss
On this 14 th day of June 1855 one thousand eight hundred & fifty five, personally ap- peared before me, a justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Helen West, aged 79 years, a resident of Milan in the State of Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law, declare, that she is the widow of Amos West, deceased, who was a Corporal in the War of the Revolution, and who for- merly resided in Yates county, New York, where he drew a Pension under the Act of 1818, as Corporal in the Regiment of Col. S. B. Webb, Connecticut line, that she is unable definitely to state his service, but he was always reputed to have been a Corporal in the Revolution, and for his said service she drew a Pension under Act of 1853
She further states that she was married to the said Amos West in Deckertown, State of New Jer- sey on 15 th of February 1802, by one Elder Montague, a Minister of the Gospel, and that her name be- fore her said marriage was Helen Van Riper, and for proof of said marriage she refers to evi- dence on file with her application for Pen- sion; that her said husband died at Milo, New York, on 15 th day of April 1837, and that she is now a widow, not having re-married since his death.
She makes this declaration for the pur- pose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1855, and requests her warrant to be delivered to A. M. Gangewer of Columbus, O.
Helen West
We, Joseph H. Hildreth and Horatio H. Hildreth, residents of Milan in the State of Ohio

upon an oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Helen West in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the ap- plicant, that she is identical person she re- presents herself to be.
Jas W Stokes Harriet Stokes Name of witness name of witness
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; That the claimant is the person she re- presents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Not Public, A. J. H. & Co. 1882 J. P.
(To be authenticated by certificate of County Clerk and County Seal)

State of Michigan Berrien County
on this twelfth day of June 1854
Before me personally appeared Rachel Finch aged 68 years a Resident of Berrien County and State after Sun who being duly sworn according to Law declares and Says that She was well acquainted with Amos West who in his lifetime drew a Pension from the United States for his Services in the Revolutionary war under act of 1818 and who died as She remained towards in April 1837 She further declares that She was also acquainted with Hellen Van Kiper Prior to her Marriage with Amos West and that She was present at the Marriage of the Said Amos West and Hellen Van Kiper in Sussex County State of New Jersey on the 15 th day of February in the year 1802 or 1803 and that She Saw them Married that She cannot be mistaken as She is a Sister of Said Hellen West and that the parties went to the Ministers house in a Sheigh She further declares that She is not interested in the claim of Said Hellen West for a pension and that She is Still a widow
Rachel her Finch mark
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 12 th day of June 1854 and I Certify that Rachel Finch who made the foregoing affidavit is a credible witness and entitled to believe
E. Shedd J.P.

State of Michigan }
County of Berrien } ss.
I, Elmer M. Alvain, Clerk of the Circuit Court for said County do hereby certify that Erasmus N. Shedd, before whom the within and foregoing affidavit was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn, that his Commission bears date on the 4 th day of July A.D. 1853 and will expire on the 4 th day of July A.D. 1854, and further that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seal of the Circuit Court for the County aforesaid this 13 th day of June A.D. 1854
Elmer M. Alvain Clerk

July 22, 1932
BA-J/MCS
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Amos C. West
W. 11772
Mrs. Charles A. Durand 718 Garland Street Flint Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of June 18 requesting information in regard to a Revolutionary War soldier named Amos West.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 11772, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Amos C. West, the only soldier by that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
He enlisted in Lebanon, Connecticut, in May, 1777, served as corporal in Captain Judah Alden's and Captain Joseph Walker's Companies in Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Regiment, was in the battles of Valentine's Hill and Mile Square and Rhode Island and was discharged in May or June, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 29, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Wayne, Steuben County, New York, aged fifty-eight years.
In 1833 he was living in Milo, Yates County, New York, where he had lived for fourteen years and prior to that time he lived in Steuben County, New York.
He died April 15, 1837, in Milo, New York.
The soldier married February 15, 1802 or 1803, near Decker-town, Sussex County, New Jersey, Helen Van Riper.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 10, 1853, at which time she was seventy-seven years of age and a resident of Perkins, Erie County, Ohio. In 1855 she was living in Milan, Ohio.

In 1854 the widow's sister, Margaret Swarthout, was living in La Salle, Illinois, aged sixty-five years, and her sister, Rachael Finch, was living in Berrien County, Michigan, aged sixty-eight years.
One Garret Van Riper was a resident of Wayne, New York, but it was not stated that he was related to the widow.
In 1820 Amos West referred to his grandson, aged five years, name not given.
No reference was made to a former marriage of the soldier.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Helen West, widow of Amos West a Revolu- tionary Pensioner
claim for Pension
Act Feb. 3, 1853
Additional Evidence
Headed
Mal
Recd Dec 19/53
Att Ganges
Present Atty

Washington City D.C. Dec 19, 1853
Sir,
Enclosed you will find additional evidence in claim of Helen West, widow of Amos West, decd. who claims Pension under Act Feb 3, 1853
Please act upon her claim at your earliest convenience
Yours truly A. H. Gann " Atty
Hon L. P. Waldo Comr of Pensions

State of Ohio } County of Erie } ss.
On this 14 th day of December 1853 personally appeared before me G. Andrews Probate Judge being a judge of a Court of Record of the State aforesaid Helen West, a resident of Perkins in said county and State aged 77 years, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is the widow of Amos West or Amos C West who was a Corporal in the Regiment commanded by Col. S. B. Webb in the Connecticut line during the Revolutionary War and for which service he was pensioned under Act of 1818, and drew his Pension in Steuben county New York, and that she makes this declaration to obtain the benefit of the Act passed February 3, 1853
She further declares that she was married to the said Amos West on or about the 15 th day of February 1802, that her said husband died on the 15 th day of April 1837, that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eight hundred, but at the time above stated. — She further declares that she is now a widow, and that there is not to her knowledge any public or private record of her marriage. Helen West mark Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written before me, and I certify that said Helen

West, who made the foregoing Declaration is unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity E. Andrews Judge of the Probate within and for said County of Erie
State of Ohio } County of Erie } ss:
On this 14 th day of December A.D. 1853 before me personally appeared Catherine Covell and Harriet Stockes, both residents of Erie — , County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to laws depose and say that they are well acquainted with Helen West widow of Amos West, who made the fore- going Declaration, that her signature there- to is genuine, that they have known her for thirty years, and believe her to be the widow of the identical Amos West who was a pensioner of the United States in his lifetime, and that they are disinterested witnesses
Catherine Covell Harriet Stockes
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14 th day of December A.D. 1853. And I certify that Catherine Covell and Harriet Stockes who sub-

scribed the foregoing affidavit, are credible witnesses, and entitled to full belief.
Ebenezer Andrews Probate Judge —
State of Ohio } Erie County } I, Ebenezer Andrews a judge of the Probate Court within and for said County do certify that by the Laws and Con- -stitution of the State of Ohio the Probate Court is a Court of Record, having a common seal, that I am the Judge of the Probate Court within and for said County of Erie and that as Judge of said Court I have the keeping of the seal of said Court That my signature to the Certificate of the oath to said declaration and also to the affidavit of the oath of said witnesses is my genuine signature, executed in my official capacity as a judge of said Probate Court. Given Under my hand and the seal of said Court the 14 th day of December A.D. 1853 —
E. Andrews Judge of the Probate Court

I担保 Van Riper 的，来自爱荷华州马歇尔县 Stuben County. 我证明，大约在 1802 或 1803 年，在爱荷华州， New Jersey. 我亲眼目睹了 Helen Van Riper 与 Amos C. Mott 的婚礼。我也证明，Amos C. Mott 是 David Helen 的丈夫，他于 1837 年在密苏里州 在 1837 年去世。我也证明，Helen 现在仍然是 Amos C. Mott 的遗孀。
以上所述并签署 于 1845 年 3 月 28 日
在我面前
Notary Public of the State
此。 担保 Van Riper M. C. Mott

Washington City D.C. June 21, 1854
Sir,
Enclosed you will find additional evidence required in support of claim of Helen West, widow of Amos West, decd. for Pension under Act of 3rd February 1853
Yours Truly Adolfangener "
Rev L P Waldo Com of Pensions }

Helen West, widow of Amos West, a Pen- sioner under Act 1828
Widow's claim for Pension
Act 3 Feb. 1853
1853 Rev. / Mr Cole
W. H. Langewer Atty Present

Washington City D.C. Aug 25, 1853
Sir, Enclosed you will find application of Helen West, widow of Amos or Amos C. West, a Pensioner of the Revolution in Ontario County New York under act of 18 th March 1818, together with proof of her marriage, of his death and of her widowhood.
Be pleased to have her claim acted on at your earliest convenience
Yours Truly
A. M. Gangewer " Atty
Hon L P Waldo Com of Pensions

Brief in the case of Helen West. Widow of Amos. Erie County and State of Ohio. act 3 rd Feby. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th March, 1818 & Cont.
Two witnesses testify, they were present at the marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
A. M. Gangeuer. Esq., Resident.
Name and residence of Agent
J. B. Smith. Examining Clerk.

State of Illinois } La Salle County }
Be it remembered that on this 27 th day of June A.D. 1833. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Notary Public in and for the Town of La Salle in the County of La Salle aforesaid Margaret Swanthorpe a resident of said Town of lawful age, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that Helen Van Brinker West a resident of the County of Erie in the State of Ohio, is a sister of this deponent; that the maiden name of said Helen West was Helen Vanriper; that the said Helen West was married to Amos C. West near H Deckertown in the County of Sussex in the State of New Jersey, as nearly as this de- ponent can now remember some- time in the winter of the year A.D. 1802 or 1803. That the said Amos C. West and the said Helen were married by a Minister who was called Elder Mentoney, or some- thing like that name. Deponent further states that she was pres- ent at said marriage; that it was in the winter; that they went to the house of said Minister in a sleigh; but deponent is una- ble to state in what month

It was. And further be present with not.
I went to me subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid
Margaret Swarthout
James Spain Notary Public.

State of New York Yates County } ss. Revolutionary Claims
Be it known that before me George Young a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Amos West and made oath in due form of law that he is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession of which I certify the following is a true copy
War Department Revolutionary Claims
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the Eighteenth day of March Eighteen hundred and Eighteen Amos West late a Corporal in the army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the New York Agency at the rate of Eight Dollars per month to commence on the Twenty Ninth day of June one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen Given at the War office of the United States this Thirteenth day of April one thousand Eight hundred and Nineteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.
That he now resides in the town of Milo County of Yates and State of New York and has Resided there for the space of fourteen Years past and that previous thereto he resided in the county of Stuber
Amos West
Sworn and subscribed before me This 21 day September 1833.

Know all men by these presents That I Amos West of the town of Milo and County of Yates and State of New York a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint John Stuart  Walter Fitch for my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in the city of New York my pension from the fourth day of March 1833. to the 4 th day of September 1833. Witness my hand and seal this 21 day of September 1833.
Sealed and delivered in presence of George Jennings
Amos West
State of New York } ss. Yates County }
Be it known That on the 21 day of September 1833. before the subscribing a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Amos West above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed in testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand the day and Year last above mentioned
George Jennings"> George Jennings

No 3070
Helen West, widow of Amos West Lot A no. Gangerwer Oct 11/53 Ry " 21 st Dec r 1853.
Rev Act. 3 rd Feb y 1853.

Aug. 25, 1873.
Appl. of Helen West, m. o. of Am or n Am or C. West,
Prie co.
D.
S. 19 NY
Act 3 rd Feb. 53. #96. Pen An: Com: Feb: 3.7853. An
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
A. M. Gansler, Present.

Prison Office. 22 d June, 1854.
Sir: $8 4 m 37 Please Certify the time to which the within named pension was paid. On the date of his death.
Very Respectfully, L. M. Cook Commissioner.
"B. H. H."
Francis Burt, Esq., Third Auditor of the Treasury.
Amos West, Paid to 4 March 1837.
F. Burt
Auditor

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Free
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Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City D.C.

Helen West, widow of Amos West, decd. (Claim for Pension)
Act Feby 3, 1853.
Additional Evidence en- closed
Boylston Jun 21/54
Adl Gangewer Atty Present

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11772 Helen West Wid of Annes West berph. Rev Wa
Act: Feby 3 d  185
Index:—Vol. B , Page 321
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1893 Dec 2 Hist to Joanna O Briggs Pine Gap Me.
1926 Jan 29 hist to Mrs Mary H Smith Me.
1932 July 22 hist. to Mrs Chas. A. Durand Me.

MRS. CHARLES A. DURAND 718 Garland Street FLINT, MICHIGAN
June 18. 1932
Director of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:- I would like only one information regarding Amos West , who served in the War of the Rev. Was a Pension ever applied for or granted to either he or his wife? He probably was from Conn - but may have been from N.Y. or Mass.
Very truly Martie Wood Durand

Mrs. May H. Smith
REGISTRAR ONTARIO CHAPTER
222 EAST E STREET
ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA
Dec. 16/25
To the Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly send me a copy of the application for pension of Amos Cutting West. He served in Conn. He is buried in Pen yan N.Y.
Very truly yours,
May H. Smith

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
WCS
January 29, 1926
Mrs. May H. Smith 222 E. E St. Ontario, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 11772, it appears that AMOS C. WEST enlisted in Lebanon, Connecticut, in May, 1777, and served as corporal in Captains Judah Alden's and Joseph Walker's Company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Regiment, was in the battles of Valentine's Hill and Mile Square and Rhode Island and was discharged in May or June, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 29, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Wayne, Steuben County, New York, aged fifty-eight years. He died April 15, 1837, in Milo, Yates County, New York.
He married February 15, 1802, near Deckertown, Sussex County, New Jersey, Helen Van Riper. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 10, 1853, at which time she was seventy-seven years of age and a resident of Perkins, Erie County, Ohio.
In 1820 the soldier referred to his grandson, aged five years, name not given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 189__
Madam
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Amos West , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1777 3 yrs Pri Judah Alden S B Webb Conn                                                   
Battles engaged in Valentine's Hill, Mile Square & R.I. Residence of soldier at enlistment, End. at Lebanon Conn. Date of application for pension, June 29 1818 Residence at date of application, Wayne N.Y. Age at date of application, 58 yrs. Remarks: His pen add.
Very respectfully,
Joanna C Briggs Per Jan NY
Dep. Commissioner.