Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,574, Leonard West, N.C. S.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N. C.
S. C.

West, Leonard

NUMBER 
S. 16,574

born in N.C.
carded
CONTENTS
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4986
Kentucky
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Leonard West
of Galloway in the State of Ky.
who was a pri. in the Compy commanded
by Captain Shockey of the [blank] commanded
by [blank] in the N.C. and S.C.
line for 13 months from 1780 
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Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Jan. '33
and sent Hon. G.
Lyon House of Reps.
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832                   64.99
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33   21.67
                                                             $86.66

{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act June 7, 1832.       }

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D Vol. 9 Page 66

[noted on left side of page]
Paid at the Treasury under the 
Acts of the 6 April 1838 from 
4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838
Agt notified 20 Decr 1838


Date of death o on AB
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act
of Congress of the 7 of June 1832
The State of Kentucky
Calloway County

On this 23d day of October 1832
personally appeared in Open Court before Rezin Davidge Judge of the Circuit Court for Calloway County, now sitting Leonard West a resident of the State of Kentucky and of the County of Calloway aged 72 years and 2 months, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated
He the said Leonard West states that he in the fall of 1780 the month nor day thereof not recollected he was a
resident of Lincoln County N Carolina, that during that fall  he volunteered and went out against the Tories who at
that time were very troublesome. that he went out for a Term of 3 months and under the command of Capt
Shockey. that he continued the 3 months. He states that he was engaged during this service in quelling the tories & the greater part of said service was rendered in the County of Burke and State afd. He states that there were no other superior officers over him at the time - He would further state that he was in no general engagement with
the Tories-- but was in frequent skirmishes. He further states he furnished his own horse. He knows of no person he can prove this service by nor does he recollect of having ever recd a written discharge-- and if he did he has lost the same-
He would now state that after his discharge from this 3 month
tour - in the spring of the year 1781, he does not know the time precisely he found the company of Capt.
Godfrey Adams in the State of N. Carolina, that he made
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with his said Company to Camden in the State of S. Carolina where he joined the army of Genl Sumpter. that after marching to Camden Capt Adams was considered a superior officer and he was attached to the Company of Capt Francis More in the Regiment commanded by Col Charles Middleton. He states that he served
in said company ten months the term of his enlistment. He states that after having served out the said term he was discharged at Four Hole Bridge about 40 miles above Charleston or at New Market
He cannot be positive whether it was in
February or March 1782. He was in the battle at Juniper Springs and no other. The army to which he belonged was designated as Genl Sumpter's State Troops of South Carolina. He states that for the proof of this last term of service he knows of no person by whom he can establish the same
except by the Evidence of Joshua Murray whose affidavit is made a part of this declaration and accompanies the same. Thus I served in the army of the Revolution the Term of 13 months inclusive. He states that he was born on the 12th
day of August 1760 in Granville County N. Carolina according to the time of his birth as recorded in his father's family Bible-- but he does not know where the said Bible is or who has the possession
of the same. He states that he lived in in Lincoln County N. Carolina when first called into the service afterwards removed from N Carolina to Sumner County Tennessee & resided there 3 years thence he removed to Logan Co Kentucky where he resided about 35 years, thence he removed to Calloway County where he now resides. He states that he has no documentary evidence of his service, he recd a written discharge for his ten months
service but has lost the same. For the 3 months he thinks he never had a written discharge
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He has stated the names of the officers particularly
recollected.  He states that these are the particulars
of his services as at present recollected.  He states 
that he is known to the following persons in his neighbourhood
(viz) James Martin, H. Milliken, E Heath
Edmund Curd & William Curd & Henry McQuaid
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a 
pension or annuity except the present and declares
that his name is not on the pension roll of the 
agency of any state whatever.

Leonard West

We Morgan Williams, Clergyman, residing in the county
of Calloway and state of Ky. and J. B. Graham
residing in the same, hereby certify that we are
well acquainted with Leonard West, who has subscribed
and sworn to the above declaration;  that we believe
him to be 72 years & 3 months of age; that he is reputed &
believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have
been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur
in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year afd.

Morgan Williams
John B Graham

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after
the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed
by the War department, that the above named applicant
was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  And
Court further certifies that it appears to them that
Morgan Williams, who signed the preceeding certificate is a 
clergyman resident in the County of Calloway & State of Ky.
and that John B Graham who has also signed the same, 
is a resident in the same, and a credible person & that
their statement is entitled to credit --

Rezin Davidge
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I William Curd Clerk of the Circuit Court for Calloway
County & State of Kentucky, do hereby certify that
the foregoing contains the original proceedings of 
the said Court in the matter of the application of
Leonard West for a pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto 
set my hand and Seal of Office this 24th day 
of October 1832.-

Wm Curd

[seal]
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August 22, 1936

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Leonard West
S. 16574
BA-J/EEL:MLB

Lieutenant Henry Stone Bottomley
5 North Wabash Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the 
Revolutionary War and War of 1812 records of Leonard West, who 
was born August 12, 1760, in Granville County, North Carolina;
after the Revolution left North Carolina and settled in Kentucky,
marrying Phoebe West, whose parents came to Kentucky with him,
and on the way the elder Morgan and two sons were slain by Indians;
also, in which you desire any information in regard to military
service rendered by the Morgans of North Carolina.

In order to identify the record of the particular soldier of 
the Revolutionary War with surname Morgan in whom you are interested,
should it be on file, his full name and as much as possible of the 
following data in regard to him should be furnished:  approximate
dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after
service and given name of widow.

The record of Leonard West follows as found in the papers on 
file in pension claim, S. 16574, based upon his service in the 
Revolutionary War.  It is not shown that he served in the War of 1812.

Leonard West was born August 12, 1760, in Granville County, North
Carolina; the names of his parents are not given.

While residing in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Leonard West
volunteered in the fall of 1780, served three months as a private in 
Captain Shockey's North Carolina company; this service was rendered in 
Burke County, North Carolina, against the Tories.  He again enlisted
in the spring of 1781, served as a private in Captain Godfrey Adams'
North Carolina company and in Captain Francis More's company, Colonel
Charles Middleton's North Carolina regiment, length of this service
ten months.  He stated that he was in the battle of Juniper Springs.
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After the close of the Revolution, Leonard West moved to Sumner
County, Tennessee, where he lived for three years, then moved to 
Logan County, Kentucky, remained there thirty-five years, thence to 
Calloway County, Kentucky.

Leonard West was allowed pension on his application executed
October 23, 1832, while a resident of Calloway County, Kentucky.

There are no family data shown in the claim.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and 
address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of Leonard
West, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting
Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Leonard West
Certificate No. 4986
Issued January 31, 1833
Rate, $43.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours


A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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State of Kentucky, Logan County sct

This day personally appeared before me the 
undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County
aforesd. Joshua Murrah made oath, that he 
the sd. Joshua Murrah served as a soldier in the 
army of the revolution having joined the Company
of Capt. Godfry Adams in the State of North
Carolina, that he marched with his said company
to Camden in South Carolina where he
joined the army of Gen Sumpter; that after
joining the army of said Gen Sumpter at Camden
he became acquainted personally with Leonard
West now of Calloway County, Kentucky
who belonged to & served in the said company
that after marching to Camden Capt Adams was
considered a supernumery officer & he the said
Joshua Murrah and also the said Leonard West
were attached to the Company of Capt Frances
More in the regiment commanded by Col
Charles Middleton - The said Joshua Murrah
father maketh oath that he served in the sd
company ten months the term of his enlistment 
and that said Leonard West likewise served during 
the time aforesaid of ten months the sd
Murrah recollects sd West the more distinctly because
they frequently messed together during their
sd term of service.  He farther states on oath, that 
after having served out the said term they were
discharged at Four hole bridge about forty miles
above Charleston New Market the affiant cannot
be positive which in February or March 1782
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They army to which they belonged was 
disnegnated as Gen Sumpter State troops
of South Carolina

Joshua Murrah

Sworn to and subscribed 
before me this 3 Sept 1832

Wm H Wilson  [seal]


State of Kentucky
Logan County S.S.

I Spencer Curd
Clerk of the County Court of said
County do hereby certify that William 
H. Wilson, before whom the above 
statement of Joshua Murrah is certified
by him to have been sworn to and subscribed, is a regularly commissioned
and acting Justice of the peace in 
and for the County & 
State aforesaid and that
due faith and credit
is due to his official acts
as such.  Witness my
hand & the Seal of my 
office this 5th day of Sept
1832.  

Spencer Curd Clerk
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State of Kentucky
Logan County SS

I William Whitsell Senr.
and presiding Justice of the County Court
of said County hereby certify that
Spencer Curd is the Clerk of the said
Court and that his foregoing certificate as such
is in due form of Law.  Given under
my hand this 5th day of Septr. 1832

Wm Whitsell JP
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Treasury Department, 
Second Comptroller's Office,

December 12th, 1838.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain 
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," Leonard West,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Lexington, Ken. Agency, at 
the rate of Forty three Dollars and thirty three Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837,
to the 4th March, 1838.

Respectfully yours,

Albion K. Paris
Comptroller.



To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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16.574
INVALID.
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File No. 16,574
Leonard West
Pri Rev War
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Act:  June 7" 32
Index: -- Vol. 1, Page 400 [possibly 488?]
[Arrangement of 1870.]


[notes on right side of page]
1910 Oct. 10  Hist. to 
Mr. J. Marshall Miller. V.L.M.
1914 Feby 26 Hist 
to Mrs. Georgia H. Brown
1914 Apr. 20 - Georgia H. Brown
satisfied she has already had 
one record &c.
1935 Nov 5 - Hist to 
H. H. West. EEL
1936 Aug. 22 - Hist. to Henry S. 
Bottomley - EEL/MLB
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J. MARSHALL MILLER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ROOMS 5 AND 6.  SCOTT BLOCK.
West State Il.

Jacksonville, Ill.,  October 4, 1910.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: -

Please inform me if you can find on the Pension
Rolls of the Revolutionary War the name Leonard West, who
enlisted under Godfrey Adams at Camden, S. Carolina on May [blank]
1781, and was discharged in February or March 1782.

He was under Captain Francis Marion and his Col.
was Charles Middleton, a part of Gen. Sumpter's Dragoons.

My wife is in need of proof along these lines
in order that she may become a member of the Daughters of 
the American Revolution.

If you can please furnish me a Certificate of 
such record, if found, of Leonard West we will greatly
appreciate the same and will promptly remit charges.  

Respectfully,

J. Marshall Miller.

P.S.  This name does not appear on the 
Roll of Revolutionary War soldiers, which 
however are far from complete.
J.M.M.

[stamp]
OCT 7 1910
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Kansas City - Mo
Jan 9. 1914

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear sir: - 

I have been referred to 
you by the Adj. Gen. Mr. Andrews
Is it possible for you to give 
me any information concerning
a Mr. West who fought in the 
Rev. War.  went in his fathers
place and was known by 
his comrades as "Young" West.
He was born in Chattam [Chatham] Co.
North Carolina.

I want this information 
relative to joining the "D.A.R."
and will appreciate it very 
much if you can give me 
any record of Mr. West -

Very truly,
Mrs. Georgie H. Brown
1115 Charlotte St.
Kansas City, Mo.

[date stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
D
FEB 16 1914
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Rev War Sec 1
[illegible]

[date stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
D
JAN 12 1914
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Kansas City, Missouri.
Feb. 14, 1914.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear sir;

Since writing you the enclosed letter I have obtained
some additional information concerning the Mr. West I asked
you about.

The full name is Leonard West, born in Chatham Co.,
North Carolina, on Aug. 12th 1760, died Oct. 13th 1842.
He drew a pension as long as he lived after the war and after
his death his second wife, Tabitha West drew the pension and 
she died in January 1850.

If you have a record of this would appreciate
the information very much.

Thanking you I remain,
Yours very truly,
(Mrs.) Georgie H. Brown,
1115 Charlotte,
Kansas City, Mo.

P.S.  Leonard West enlisted in North Carolina and he and his 
wife Tabitha West are buried in Franklin, Kentucky.

[date stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
D
FEB 16 1914
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WEST-CARLETON SALES CO.
214 South Hill Street
Phone, VAndike 1818
Los Angeles, Calif.

Western Representative
MOTOR OILS, GREASES
and SPECIALTIES

H. H. West
Jack Carleton

September 13, 1935.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Will you kindly furnish me the Revolutionary War record of 
LEONARD WEST, a private in the North Carolina Militia, who was 
granted a revolutionary war pension March 4, 1831,
at the age of 69 while residing in Calloway Co., Kentucky,
and oblige, I wish this for use in compiling a family history
of John West of Maryland, and his descendants.

Yours very truly,

H. H. West.

P.S. - Please give any family data.

HHW - E

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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
UNITED STATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
5 N. Wabash Ave, Chicago Ill.

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Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen;

I am trying to trace my antecedents and have
traced as far back as Leonard West who was born on Aug 12th
1760, Granville County, North Carolina.

He enlisted in the fall of 1780 and served
three months and again enlisted in the spring of 1781
engaging in the battle of Juniper Spring.  He also served
in the war of 1812.

I wonder if your records show his fathers
name?  If so I will appreciate it very much if you give me 
that information.

Leonard West left Carolina and settled in Kentucky
marrying Phoebe West, whose parents came to Kentucky with
Leonard from Granville Co. N. Carolina (I believe)  On the 
trek to Kentucky the elder Morgan and two sons were slain
by Indians.

If your records show any military service by the 
Morgans of N. Carolina it will assist me greatly in compiling
the information I desire.  On my mothers side of the family
I am descended from Thomas Stone, signer of the declaration 
of Independence and have complete records thereon.

Thanking you

H. S. Bottomley
Veterans Representative
Formerly
1st Lt, 131st Inf
M.G.Co  AEF
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Kansas City, Missouri.
April, 1914.

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Commissioner of Pensions,

Dear sir;

I would respectfully ask that you give me what information there
is contained in the application for a pension of Tibetha West, widow of 
Leonard West who served in the Revolutionary War.  He enlisted in Lincoln
Co. North Carolina in the fall of 1780 for three months as private under
Captain Shockey.  In the Spring of 1781 for ten months under Colonel Charles
Middleton, Capts. Godfrey Adams and Capt Francis More, in the N. Carolina Co. Kentucky and died October 13, 1842.

Thanking you for the information I am,
Very respectfully

(Mrs.) Georgie H. Brown
1115 Charlotte St.,
Kansas City, Missouri.

[date stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
NOV 22 1914
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V.L.M.      a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for 
pension on file in this Bureau.  
Leonard West S. F. 16574.
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Dates of enlistment or appointment.
Fall of 1780
Length of Service.
3 mos.
Rank.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
Captain.
Shockey
Colonel.
[check mark]
State.
N.C.

Dates of enlistment or appointment.
Spring of 1781
Length of Service.
10 mos.
Rank.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
Captain.
Godfrey Adams
Francis More
Colonel.
Charles Middleton
State.
N.C.
S.C.
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Battles engaged in, Juniper Springs
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Lincoln Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension,  Oct. 23, 1832  His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application,  Calloway Co. Ky.
Age at date of application,  born Aug. 12, 1760 in Granville Co. N.C.
Remarks:  no data as to family
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November 5, 1935

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BA-J/EEL
Leonard West - S. 16574

Mr. H. H. West
West-Carlton Sales Company
214 S. Hill Street
Los Angeles, California

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letters in which you request the 
Revolutionary War record of Leonard West, who served as a private
in the North Carolina Troops and was granted a pension while 
residing in Calloway County, Kentucky.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16547, based upon the military
service in that war of Leonard West.

Leonard West was born August 12, 1760, in Granville County,
North Carolina.  The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Leonard
West volunteered in the fall of 1780, served three months as a 
private in Captain Shockey's North Carolina Company; this service
was rendered in Burke County, North Carolina against the 
Tories;  he again enlisted in the spring of 1781, served as a 
private in Captain Godfrey Adams' North Carolina Company and in 
Captain Francis More's Company, Colonel Charles Middleton's
North Carolina Regiment; length of this service ten months.  He 
stated that he was in the battle of Juniper Springs.

After the close of the Revolution, he moved to Sumner County,
Tennessee and lived for three years; then moved to Logan County,
Kentucky and lived for thirty-five years; thence to Calloway 
County, Kentucky.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October
23, 1832, while a resident of Calloway County, Kentucky.

There are no data as to soldier's family.

[note on right margin]
could not identify these officers nor find 
date of battle of Juniper Springs, 
so put it last
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the 
name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of 
the Revolutionary War pensioner, Leonard West (S.16574), you should 
address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records
Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Leonard West, Certificate No. 4986, issued January 31, 1833,
rate $43.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7,
1832, Kentucky Agency.

It is regretted that your letters could not have been answered
sooner.  The demand for Revolutionary War data is great
and the clerical force available for furnishing such information 
is limited; letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in 
order of receipt.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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April 25, 1914.

Mrs. Georgie H. Brown.
1115 Charlotte Street,
Kansas City, Mo.

Madam:

In response to your undated letter received the 22"
instant, you are advised that the record of Leonard West, Sur.
File No. 16,574, Rev. War, was sent you February 26, 1914.
It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than 
one such statement to the same person.

Very respectfully,

G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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WEST-CARLETON SALES CO.
214 South Hill Street
Phone, VAndike 1818
Los Angeles, Calif.

Western Representative
MOTOR OILS, GREASES
and SPECIALTIES

H. H. West
Jack Carleton

October 23, 1935.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

September 13, 1935 I wrote you as follows:

"Will you kindly furnish me the Revolutionary War Record of 

LEONARD WEST.  Private in the North Carolina Militia, who was
granted a revolutionary war pension March 4, 1831, at the 
age of 69 while residing in Calloway Co., Kentucky, and oblige.
I wish this for use in compiling a history of John West of 
Maryland, and his descendants."

So far I have had no reply, and would like to have you 
look my inquiry up, and let me hear from you.

Yours very truly,

H. H. West.

HHW - M

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