Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18304, William West, N.C.
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West, William
Susannah
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W. 18304
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North Carolina
Susannah West widow
of William West who
died on the 15th November 1823
Lot
of Warren Co in the State of N.C.
who was a private in the
by Captain N. C.
commanded 1857
of the commanded
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by
in the North Carolina
line for 12 months
set to
Same
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of August
1843. and sent to Hon. R.
Saunders, Raleigh N. Carolina
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Arrears to the 4th of March 18433486.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 20.00
8500.00
Recorded by the
Book Vol. 3 Page 185
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Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836
Section the -
Clerk.
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23 and
Paw Age 18 Decr 1846
3d Nov. 1847
to J. S. Gallaher
Jany 24. 1850
Mark of To Jno M Rose
one to 3 and
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5869
Susanna West
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Act 4 July 36
On 75. 23
on Roll, 12 mo 1.
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Hon. R. M. Saunders
Raleigh
N.C.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3d Section
of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836,
State of North Carolina
County of Warren
On this 27th day of
February 18 hundred & forty three (1843) personally
appeared before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
in & for said County in said State, Susannah
West aged Eighty five years, who being first
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 July 4th 1836,
That she is the widow of William
West, who was a private in the army of the
Revolution that belonged to the No Carolina
Line of the-
Regiment, & served as such
for the term of one year in Captain Raiford
Company as she has been often informed by
her said husband, & which she verily does
believe to be true; and that the services as
stated was done by her said Husband in
the year 1781, & a part in 1782
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she further declared that she
was married to the said William West
On the 13th day of December 17hundred and
Seventy five (1775) That her husband the aforesaid
William West, died on 15th day of November
18 hundred & Twenty three (123) and that the
has remained a widow ever since that
period as will more fully appear by reference
to the proof hereunto annexed
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year
above Written before
W. Montgomery know
Susannah her West
mark
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State of North Carolina
County of Warren
Court of Pleas & Quarter
Sessions February Term 1843
I Marcellus J. Montgomery Clerk of said Court
certify that the foregoing declaration of Susannah
West, was this day made in open Court, and
the Court is of opinion that all the facts therein
stated are true, in as much as Evidence to
them satisfactory has been shown that she is
The widow of William West, who was always
reputed to have been a Regular soldier of the
Revolution. The Court and also satisfied that
she the said Widow, is upwards of Eighty
years of age, that proof has been made
to said Court that said William West
did die on the 15th day of Novr 1823-
Wherefore it is ordered by the Court
that the Clerk certify the same to the War
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In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed
my seal of Office at Office in
The Town of Warrenton this 27th
day of February AD. 1843-
M. J. Montgomery Clk
By J. W. White D.C.
Department.
A. Copy)
Know all men by these presents, That we William
West, and Lawrence Lancaster, are held & firmly
bound to the Governor of North Carolina in the sum
of Five Hundred Pounds to the payment of which
we bind ourselves, our heirs, Admrs &c. Jointly and
severally firmly by these presents, Sealed and dated
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This fifteenth day of December 17 hundred and seventy
five-
The condition of this obligation is such
that whereas, there is a Marriage shortly to be
solemnized and had between the above bound
William West and Susannah Lancaster
Now Know Ye that if there be no lawful cause
to obstruct the said Marriage, then the above obligation
to be void otherwise to remain in full force and
Effect.-
Signed Sealed &
Delivered in presence of
Thos Mechan C.C
William West ℗
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Law, Lancaster
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, Marcellus J. Montgomery Clerk of the Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for the County of Warren
in said State of No Carolina, Certify that the
foregoing is a true and exact copy of the
Marriage Bond of William West to marry
Susanna Lancaster, found on file in my
Office,
with the exception of the dates, which
are writen in the above Copy, but the 
Original the dates are expressed in plain
Legible figures, this 15th day of Decr 1775.
In testimony whereof I have here
unto Set my hand and affixed
my Seal of Office at Office in the
Town of Warrenton, this 2nd day of
June A.D. 1843-
W. J. Montgomery Clk
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J. W. White D.C.
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Mrs. English Hamnet Kendrick
409 Main Street
Pikeville, Kentucky.
Dear Madam:
March 16, 1931.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
ILL
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You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18304, that William West.
a resident of Bute County, Later Warren County, North Carolina,
while
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listed in 1781 and served one year as a private in Captain Raifor
Company, 10th North Carolina Regiment, specific dates of service
not stated.
He died November 15, 1823.
was signed by Lawrence Lancaster, no relationship to said Susannah
Soldier married December 15, 1775, Susannah Lancaster. The
marriage bond was executed in Warren County, North Carolina, and
ord's
shown.
Susannah West, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her
application executed February 27, 1843, while a resident of Warren
County, North Carolina, aged eighty-five years.
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
No.
Will
18304,
Susannah West
Widow of
William West
Priv. Rev. War
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Act: July 4th 1836
Vol. Page 322
Arrangement of 1870.}
1918 Aug 14 Hist to Mrs. Hattie
W. Stribling. Letter in S. 325
John West
1922, Apl. 10 Hist to Mrs. Cloyd
H. Read. E.
1931 - Mar. 14 - Hist to Mrs. Emil
H. Kendrick -
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of
Dallas Texas
March 8th
122.
Pension
Bereau
Washington, N.J.
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One Whig
to
ask if you will place
send me record of
William West born
M
Butte Co. N. P. 1750
died in Warren Co.
N.
15th Nov 1823. Butte
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Co was changed
to
Warren Co
was in the
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Revolution N. P. 10th
W. P. Regt. Served with Ward
King from Louis Neighborhood
Our
being
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to publish
Claim to
be membership
in the Daughters Anna
Revolution
Any information
Send me Will or
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appreciated by
Mrs Cloyd H. Read
4927 Junes at
Wallas
Texas
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RECORD DIVSION MAR 14 1922

PENSION OFFICEMAR 13 1922
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Pikeville, Kentucky
February 16, 1937

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
My dear Sir:
Will you please let me know
if the name of William West, of Edgecomb County
North Carolina, appears on your records
He served in the Revolutionary War
, enlisting May 18, 1781, for twelve months
and left the service the 18th of May, 1982
according to the report of Major General and
The Adjutant Genral of War Department
I am anxious to get together all
data to file with my D.A.R. supplemental
papers on William West of Edgecomb Co.
North Carolina
the War Department records show
that William West served in Revolutionary War
as a private in Raiford's Company
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North Carolina Regiment
If there is a for for this information
please let me know.
Mrs.
Yours very truly,
English Hammet Kendrick
409 Main Street
Pikeville
Kentucky
Box 201.
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a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
sion on file in this Bureau.
information as contained in him for his widow's) application for pen-
William West
18304
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
1781
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
year
RANK.
Pri
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Raiford
COLONEL.
=
STATE.
N.C.
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bute Co N Clater Warren Co
Date of application for pension, Feby. 27, 1843.
Residence at date of application, Warren Co. N. C.
Age at date of application, eighty-five years.
Remarks: Soldier____
Lancaster
he died Nov. 15, 1823 and she be allowed
pension, on acct of his service as there.
to far fam date- E)
6 -- 2856
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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for
Washington City
18
Deer, who
Please when the drank
papers with your answer
Commr Pensions
my pay
2
To the
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Tony
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as
David Kings,
Affidavit
to Wm West & wife
March 1831
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State of North Carolina Warren County
I David King resident of said County State,
Revolutionary Pensioner, aged Seventy nine years -- Certify
on oath that I was well acquainted with Wm West and
his wife Susanna, whose maiden name was Susanna Lancaster
and I know, that the said William West was a soldier
of the Revolution and served with me as such, in the North Carolina
Continental Line in the year 1781 and 1782.
both belonged to the 10th North Carolina Regiment
and went out of the same neighborhood (then Both
that
Now Warren County. We were soldiers together,
not in the same Captains Company-
I further certify that they the said William
last and Susanna Lancaster were married several years
before 1781, I was present at their marriage, I think it
occured in 1775 or 1776. I also certify that the said
William West above named, died some Twenty years
age, and that his widow Susanna West is still living
and never intermarried with any other person and
that she is the identical widow of William West, the
Soldier above referred to-
Sworn to & Subscribed before us
this 26th day of March 1843
David King
Mark
H.J. Macon W.
County-We Henry Mason & the S.
┃ Judkins do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David
King whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate, and that he
is a respectable man worthy to be believed on Oath Given
under our hands seals this 26th day of March 1843
H. J Macon
to
P. Judkins J
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State of North Caroline
Warren County
⎬
I Marcellus J. Montgomery
Clerk of the Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions for said County in said State
certify that Henry J. Macon, & Thos J. Judkins
whose signatures apear to the within affidavit and
Certificate, and Magistrates duly commissioned
Julified &
that the signatures purporting
and
Genuine
& ┃
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto Set my hand & affixed
my Seal of Office at
in Office this
28th day of March
AD 1843
M. J. Montgomery Clerk
to be their
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June 16.
6989
H. J. L.
Edwards
C
an H.
Washington City
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Penland yesterday the Decision
M. Brown-- I now send
that
Susannah West
yours
R. W. Hannon