Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40667, Thomas West, Va.
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SERVICE: Va.
West, Thomas
NUMBER
S. 40667
CONTENTS
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4,862
Pennsylvania
Thomas West
Capt Bentley private.
4
Va.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6th of May, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th of Dec. 1818 and sent to John M. Austin, of
Uniontown, Pa

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 3 mo. 28/illegible 4/20 31.99
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819. 48. 00
$79.99
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818
Fayette County
Continued
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Notification sent to John St Clair Esq
December 1820 Uniontown, Pennsylvania
[illegible]
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Fayette County ss
Pennsylvania 
Before me one of the judges of the Court of Common pleas for said County Personaly appeared Thomas West who being sworn according to Law deposeth that he enlisted in Philadelphia for during the war with Capt. Bently of the fourth Regiment Commanded by Coll, Hanse or Haws of the Pennsylvania line dont know the time but was first stationed at fron hall on going where he received a ball in the head by which he was confined seventeen weeks unfit for duty, after wards he was wounded at Germantown Battle and made prisoner and so remained 10 months and 4 days, after which he was ordered to the Carolinas under General Wane he was made prisoner at least 96 months Carolina being wounded in both legs, he was then paroled by the British Coll, Hager he thinks the name was and did not join his Company any more, after the General peace he was discharged by the same Coll, under which he enlisted at his own house in Falmoth County Virginia he now carrys on his thigh a ball he received in the battle at Germantown and on account of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his Country for suport and that he has been resident in this County for 27 years last past
Sworn and subscribed before me Thomas West
this 6th day of May 1818
James Finley {seal}
I do hereby Certify that I am satisfyed of the truth of the above statement and that the deponent did serve in the Revolutionary war and is justly entitled to the benefit of the late Act of Congress 
Witness my hand - the above date
James Finley
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Fayette County sc. I John St Clair Prothy of the county aforesaid do certify that the within named James Finley before whom the within deposition was taken was at the time of so doing and still is an associate judge of the court of common pleas in and for the county aforesaid and that as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as well within courts of justice as thereout. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of office this 7th day of May 1818
fee 37 1/2 
John St Clair
Prothy

Thomas West Jun
Hawes 4th. Penna. reg
Enty not stated
Appears to have discharged
at Peace
6 May 1818

Correct
G-
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Thomas West
Fayette Co.
Pa
No. 4,862

John St Clair
Union town
Pa

Con
Thomas West
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Fayette County in the State of Pennsylvania ss 14th Judicial district
On the fourth day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a court of record for said County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Thomas West aged eighty eight years on the 10th day of March next ensuing resident in Franklin Township formerly of Washington township in the County of Fayette & Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare and says that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. in the eighth regiment Captain Bentleys Company Pennsylvania line (The date of the Original declaration not recollected) that he has received a pension on Certificate No. 4862 - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth 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 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 March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person for me in trust any property or securities contracts or debts due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed. One cow is all that I possess - valued at eight dollars
By occupation well digger - unable to pursue it - Family, a wife and one son - name of my wife is Elizabeth, of my son is John - My wife is afflicted so much so as to be confined to her bed for near eight years and no probability of ever being better. The age of my son is 14 years - can begin to help me some
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I John St Clair Prothonotary of the court of common pleas do hereby certify that
the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed 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 aforesaid schedule is eight dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the seventh day of September AD 1820
John St Clair
Prothonotary
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October 27, 1932
xxxxxxx
BA-J/AWF
Susan W. Jack Thomas West
Altoona, Box 103 S. 40667
Iowa

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Thomas West of Virginia, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.

The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 40667, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Thomas West.

Thomas West was born March 10, 1733, place not stated and the names of his parents are not given.

? not stated? Colone's home
He enlisted at his home in Falmouth County, Virginia, and served in Captain Bentley's company (Pension A shows Capt Bentley Chester Co Pa) Colonel Hawes' regiment, was stationed at Iron Hill in New Jersey, where wounded by a ball in his head and rendered unfit for duty about seventeen weeks, was wounded and taken prisoner at the battle of Germantown and held ten months and four days, was wounded in both legs and taken prisoner at Ninety-Six, South Carolina, was paroled and discharged after peace was declared.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818, then living in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, where he had lived about twenty-seven years.

In 1820 he referred to his wife, Elizabeth, but did not give her age and to a son John, aged fourteen years. There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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40 667
Revy INVALID.

File No. 40,667
Thomas West
Pri Rev War

Act: 18" March 18"
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 357
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1922, Mar 24 hist. to Maggie J. Hagans - EW.
1932 Oct 27 - " " Susan W Jack AWF.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
S. 40667 BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., 3-24, 1922

In reply to your request of - , received - 
for a statement of the military history of Thos. West a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. 
Bentley
COLONEL. 
Hawes
STATE.
Va.
First stationed at Iron Hill N. J. where wounded by ball in head & held 17 weeks - was wounded & taken prisoner after was wounded in battle of Germantown and held 10 mos. & 4 days; was wounded in both legs and taken pris. at Ninety Six S.C. & paroled.
And discharged after peace was declared
Battles engaged in, See above
at his house
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Falmouth Co. Va
Date of application for pension, May 6, 1818 - al.
Residence at date of application, Fayette Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, b. Mar. 10 1877, 27 yrs
Remarks: In 1820 he refers to his wife Elizabeth & son John aged 14 yrs. no fur. fam. data.
Moves. Franklin Tnp - Fayette Co Pa-
("Va Line" - Miss Wilson EW)
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
October 19, 1932
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/AWF
Susan W. Jack
Altoona, Box 103
Iowa

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Thomas West, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.

The data given by you are not sufficient to enable this office to identify the record of the Thomas West in whom  you are interested.

You will please furnish as much as possible of the following data relative to this soldier- approximate dates of his birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.

Upon receipt of this information another search of the records will be made in your behalf and the record sent if on file.

Please return these letters with  your reply.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Altoona, Iowa
Oct. 22. 1932
Veterans Administration
Wash. D.C.
AB-J/AWF.

The nearest dates we have of
Thomas West; He was born
around 1735 and died about
1806. He lived before during
and after the Revolution in
Fairfax Co. Vir.
He died in Fairfax Co-
Verry Truly Your
Susan W. Jack
Altoona
Box 103 Iowa
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RECEIVED
OCT 25 1932
Altoona, Iowa
Oct 10, 1932.
Bureau of Pensions:-
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
I found where there were two'
or three Thomas Wests from Virginia served in the Revolutionary War. I would like
information, if one of these was
Thomas West, whose wife was
Sarah (Trammel) West. They lived
in Fairfax Co. Virginia. Their
children were, Thomas, John, William
Robert, Hugh, George, Sarah, Siffa.
Would you have any record of this
Very truly yours -
Susan W. Jack
Altoona
Box 103. Iowa
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RECEIVED
OCT 12 1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES
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A .02C Stamped envelope.

2 Market Place,
Uniontown, Pa.,
February 21, 1922.

Bureau of Pension,
Washington, D.C..

Gentlemen,
Would you please send me any in-
formation you can concerning Private Thomas
West. He received a pension commencing May 1818, Pennsylvania Continental Line.

I am enclosing a stamped envelope
for reply and shall appreciate any informa-
tion which you could be able to send me.

Thanking you, I am
Yours very truly,
Maggie Jean Hagans

U.S. PENSION OFFICE A
FEB 23 1922