Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42060, William West, Md.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Md. [stamp of a 6 pointed star, solid fill, next to surname] West, William S. 42060
CONTENTS
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42060
INVALID.
Revy [decorative line border] [squiggly initial 'O...]
File No. .... 42.060
William West
[illegible] Rev War
[decorative line border]
Act: 18h March 18h
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 537
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Died 28 August 1837.
Order to pay 5 April 1838
c [illegible] ohfn of. Conl Sent to Hon. C. Fisher [illegible]
Jany 10 1871 [date illegible]

11.123
R
North Carolina
William West 
of Rowan Co in the state of N Carolina
who was a private in the regiment commanded
Colonel Gunby of the Maryland
line, for the term of 3 years 181
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 8- Dollars per month, to commence on
the 16 of August 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of May 1819
and sent to Hon C Fisher
Salisbury, N.C.
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Arrears to 4th of March 1819 6 mo's 20/31. 53.16
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819. 48~
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$101.16
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Col. Gunby
not
N.o. Col. James Gumby
by in the Maryland
line. The Line in
which this applicant
served 3 years should
be mentioned.
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Col. Gunby did serve
in the Md Line-
The Hon. C. Fisher
Salisbury NC.
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State of North Carolina
Rowan County
Be it remembered that heretofore
to wit at a Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions began and held
for the County of Rowan at the
Court House in Salisbury on the
Third Monday of August Anno
Domini (1818) One Thousand
eight hundred and Eighteen
the following record was made
to wit,
This day personally appeared in Open Court
William West aged Sixty three years or there
about, resident in Rowan County, who being
duly sworn according to Law, doth on his
oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the provisions, made by the late act
of Congress entitled an act to provide for
certain persons engaged in the land and
Naval service of the United States during the
revolutionary war; That he then said
William West in the month of April 1778
enlisted in the State of Maryland for nine
months in the company commanded by Captain
Benjamin Brooks of the 3d Regiment in the
Maryland line, Colonel Gumby: That about
the expiration of his nine months service he further
enlisted for the term of three years in the State of
Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain
Rash Clayget 3d Regiment of Smallwoods
Brigade: that he continued to serve in the said
corps or in the service of the United States to
the expiration of his term of enlistment that is to
the 12th of January 1782 when he was honourable
discharged from service in the State of South 
Carolina. Genl Green Commanding: Then said
William West further declares that a few
years since he had the misfortune to have
his house burnt down at which time his
discharge was consumed with his other effects.
He further declares he was in the battles of
Galford, at Gates defeat, at the Eutau
Springs; and that he received a wound in
his side in the battle near Camden: he was
also at the siege of Ninety six that from
his reduced and necessitious circumstances
he stands in need of the assistance of his
country for support, and that he has no other
evidence now in his posession of his said services:
and Lewis Beard and Adam Prote Esquires appeared
in Court who being duly sworn depose and say that
that they are well acquainted with the Deponent
William West-- that he is in such reduced circumstances
as to stand in need of the assistance of his country
for support: Now it appearing to the satisfaction of the
court that the foregoing affidavits are true: That the
said William West did serve in the revolutionary
war of the United States against the common
enemy for a longer term than nine months; that
he
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he is in such reduced circumstances as to stand in
need of the assistance of his country for support:
and that he has no other evidence now in his
possession of his services; it is therefore ordered by
the court that the foregoing be made a
matter of record, and that the Clerk certify
and transmit the same to the Honorable the
Secretary at War of the United States:
S John Giles Clerk of the Court of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions of Rowan County do
hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy
of the record, made in the case of William
West:
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In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said
Court at Office the 5' of
November Anno Domini 1818.
State of North Carolina
Rowan County
I Moses A Locke Chairman of the court of
for the time being of Rowan County Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that
John Giles Esqr. who has given the above certificate
is the Clerk of the Court aforesaid that all
due faith and credit are due to his official
acts: that his certificate is in due form of Law:
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and seal at Salisbury
this 6 of November 1818
Moses A. Locke C.
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Auditor's Office, Annapolis, May 26th 1819
I hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls remaining
in the Auditor's Office, that William West
enlisted as a private in the Third Maryland
Regiment, on the Fifth day of June 1778-
and was [overwritten text: discharged on the] Reinlisted the 9th January 1779-
and 1st Nov. 1780 present Thd. Karney Aud. S.M.
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[side text] Wm. West holds a pension under the act 18th
March 1818
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William West's
Declaration
[stricken letters, possible signature]
[stricken letters: ME]
New Schedule
3 years
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State of North Carolina
Rowan County
Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions
August Sessions 1820
On this 25' day of August Anno Domini
1820 personally appeared in open Court, being
a Court of record, for the County of Rowan
William West aged sixty three resident in the
County of Rowan aforesaid, who being first
duly sworn according to Law, doth on his
oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary
war, that these services were set forth
in his original declaration under date of the
20th of August 1820, and that a pension
certificate No 11.123 was granted him -
and he does further solemnly swear that he
was a resident citizen of the United States,
on the 18th day of March 1818; and that he
has not, since that time, by gift, sale, or
in any manner, disposed of any property, or
any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish
it as to bring himself 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 18 day of March 1818; and that
I have not, nor has any person in trust for
me, any property, or securities, or debts due
to me; nor have I any income other than
what is contained in the schedule following
and by me subscribed
My wife's dowery is 136 acres of land
[illegible] 45 1/3 acres an interest during my wife's
life, which land in fee is not worth
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more than $2 per acre as will appear by
reference to the assessment - $90.68
Two have Beasts - 60 "
three [illegible] and two calves - 30-
Eighteen Hogs - 20-
Farming utensils - 10
Debts due me - 12.50
$223.18
William West
Sworn to and declared on the 25th day of
August 1820 in open Court before
the Magistrates presiding
I John Giles Clerk of the Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Rowan
County do hereby certify, that the foregoing 
oath and schedule, are truly copied
from the record 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
foresaid schedule is Two hundred and
Twenty three Dollars and Eighteen cents.
In testimony whereof, I have
here unto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the said Court at
Office on this 25th day of August
Anno Domini 1820:
[signature]
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State of North Carolina, Rowan County.
I Moses A. Lock presiding magistrate
of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions
of Rowan County, do hereby certify that
John Giles Esquire, who has given the foregoing
Certificate is the Clerk of the Court aforesaid
duly appointed and quallified, that all
due faith should be given to his official
acts: and that his certificate is in due
form of Law:
In testimony whereof I have
here unto set my hand and
Seal this 9th of December
Anno Domini 1.CC820-
Moses A. Locke C.C.C.