Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,580, John West, N.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.C
West. John
NUMBER
S. 32.580
CONTENTS
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Georgia No. 23,660
John West of Talbot Co in the State of Georgia
who was a Private in the Comp'y [Company] commanded 
by Captain Johnson of the Regt. [Regiment] 
commanded by Col Lytle in the North Carolina line for 2 years.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of March 1834 and sent to 
Hon. W. Schley H. of Reps. [House of Representatives]
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Arrears to the 4th of March 34 $240:00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4, Sept. 34 40:00
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$280:00
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d. [died] Jany 31, 1836

{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 }

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 6 Page 106
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Georgia Talbot County } 
On this the third day of February 1834 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Inferior Court of said County and State. John West said Court now setting, and the said West being a resident of the County and State aforesaid. The said John West aged seventy-two the 22nd day of April next hereafter and being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of congress passed June 7th 1832 that he entered the service of the colonies in the part of the year 1779 under the Command of Captain Stephen Your of Gates County, State of North Carolina, that he entered said company as a volunteer, that shortly after the organization of said Company the Company practitioner (?) being one thereof marched from Gates County to the South until said Company approached near the line of South Carolina, when said Company joined the main Army under the Command of General Lincoln after this applicant was attached to Gen. Lincolns Army he was also attached to Col. Maberry's Regiment. Gen. Lincoln marched to Georgetown, South Carolina from there to Charleston, this applicant was a volunteer for six months, served out his time, and on the expiration of the service in Charleston petitioner again Volunteered in Captain Johnston Company, which service was to expire on the 24th June 1780. Petitioner was Commanded by Colonel Lytle (as will more fully appear by the accompanying certificate, the petitioner remained in Charleston until the 12th of May 1780 when the city was taken by General Clynton [Clinton] the British Commander, [work torn off] petitioner was taken a prisoner of war where he remained after the fall of Charleston u[until]
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Sometime in June[sp] 1780 from whence applicant was put on board as a prisoner of war a British 32 Gun Frigate and taken to the Island of Burmudas whence petitioner was put again in a large prison ship until November 1781 or ['1782' lined thru] when petitioner was put on board of a British flag ship and landed at Chesapeake Bay at Old Hampton and there set at liberty after which your petitioner performed no further service.

The petitioner states that the whole of the time he was in service and a prisoner of war was from the early part of 1779 to the latter part of November 1781 making upwards of two years & half. Petitioner freely relinquishes any claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. 
[signed] John West
Sworn to and subscribed beforeme this the day and year above 
[signed] B.C. Dake L. L. C.

We, Hiram Powell and John Blackstone Clergymen the former residing in the County of Talbot State aforesaid the latter in the County of Crawford & said State duly certify that we are well acquainted with John West, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy one or two years of age that he is reputed and believed in his neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion.
[signed] Hiram Powell
[signed] John Blackstone
[signed] James L. Burks
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above stated
John Brown
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[typed letter, page 1 of 2]
February 15, 1937

John West
S. 32580
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. J. W. Ivy
c/o Mayfair Hotel
Milledgeville, Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John West, who enlisted in Chatham County, North Carolina, and died in Talbot County, Georgia.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 32580, based upon the service of John West in the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only John West, who served with the North Carolina troops and later lived in Georgia, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

John West was born April 22, 1762, place not shown, nor were the names of his parents given. 

He enlisted early in 1779 and marched from Gates County "to the South" in Captain Stephen Your's(?) company, joined Colonel Maberry's North Carolina regiment and served six months as private. At the expiration of this service, he enlisted and served in Captain Johnston's company, Colonel Archibald Lytle's North Carolina regiment, and on May 12, 1780 was taken prisoner at the surrender of Charleston, South Carolina, was put on board a British frigate and carried to Bermuda, and in November, 1781 was put on a British flag ship and landed at "Old Hampton" in Chesapeake Bay and there
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[typed letter, page 2 of 2]

set at liberty.

The soldier, John West, was allowed pension on his application executed, February 3, 1834, at which time he was living in Talbot County, Georgia.

He died January 31, 1836.

The papers in the claim contain no reference to his family.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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30,040

John West
Admt as private
2 yrs / $80

Honorable W. Schley
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Talbot Infr. [Inferior] Court February Term 1834. 
We, John Brown, James Bussy, and Bailey C. Dake, Judges of the Inferior Court of said County, do hereby declare our opinion after the investigation of the matter and of holding the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them Hiram Powell and John Blackstone who has signed the preceding certificate are clergymen resident the first named in the County of Talbot the latter in Crawford County in said State, that said persons are credible persons and that their statements is entitled to credit.
[signed] Bailey C. Dake J. I. C. {L P} [seal]
[signed] James Bussey J. I. C. {L P} [seal]
[signed] John Brown J. I. C. {L P} [seal]

Georgia Talbot County }

I, William S. Goss, Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County and State, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of John West for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal thus being no seal of office this 13th day of February 1834. 

[signed] William S. Goss Clk [handwritten seal torn off]
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We do pledge our Faith and Honour, That John West, a volunteer from the North-Carolina Brigade of Militia, shall be discharged the 24th Day of June, 1780. 
[signed] Archd Lytle [signed] Alex Tel[illegible]ty
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[printed letterhead, typed letter]

HOKE SMITH,
CHAIRMAN.

United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON
EXPENDITURES IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, D. C.

March 03, 1921

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

Gentlemen:-

Will you kindly furnish me any information available from your records of the record during the Revolutionary War of John West of Craven County, North Carolina - as to whether he received a pension etc. 

Very truly yours,
[signed] Hoke Smith
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[printed letterhead, typed letter]

HOKE SMITH, GA., CHAIRMAN.
BENJAMIN F. SHIVELY, IND 
WILLIAM E. DORAN, IDAHO.
CLAUDE A. SWANSON, VA. 
BOIES PENROSE, PA.
JAMES E. MARTINE, N.J. 
CARROLL S. PAGE, VT.
CHARLES F. JOHNSON, ME. 
GEORGE P. MC LEAN, CONN.
JOHN K. SHIELDS, TENN 
WILLIAM S. KENYON, IOWA.
JOSIAN CARTER, CLERK.
D. E. MONCRIEF, JR. ASST. CLERK.

United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR
WASHINGTON, D. C.

March 21, 1921

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

Gentlemen:-

Will you kindly furnish me a copy of the pension paper of John West of Craven County, North Carolina who served in the Revolutionary War. 

Very truly yours,
[signed] Hoke Smith 

[date stamp]
U. S.
PENSION OFFICE
K
MAR 22 1921
[/date stamp]

S 32580
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[printed letterheae, typed letter]

REV. and 1812
War Section
AWF

3-2027
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON

January 3, 1930

Mrs. M. R. Redwine
219 Cloverhurst Avenue
Athens, Georgia.

Dear Madam:

I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any Henry Griggs, All spellings of the surname searched. In order to search said records for soldiers named John Griggs and John West, as much as possible of the following data pertaining to each is essential- approximate dates of birth and death and places residence at enlistment and after service.

Respectfully,
[signed] E. W. Morgan
E. W. Morgan 
Acting Commissioner.
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Mr. E. W. Morgan
Acting Com. [Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir, -

In reply to your communication of January 3rd, I can give only the following information:

John Griggs (all spell), of South Carolina was living in Camden District in 1790.

The John West of whom I asked was a pensioner of Talbot County, Georgia.

Any genealogical data in their pension records will be greatly appreciated.

Very Truly,
[signed] Mrs. M. R. Redwine

219 Cloverhurst Ave.,
Athens, Georgia

[John Griggs and John West above, underlined]
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Commission of Pensions;
Washington, D. C.

Have you a record of John West, b. [born] April 22, 1762 - who enlisted from N. C. [North Carolina] having received pension, for Service, or Grant of land.

Respectfully,
[signed] Mrs. W. A. Bass,
Arlington, Ga. [Georgia]

[date stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
D
JAN 26 1931
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Already answered 2/18/31
Arlington, Ga. [Georgia]
2-8-31

Mrs. W. A. Bass
Arlington, Ga. [Georgia]

Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Will you please send a copy of John West's pension, who enlisted in N. C. [North Carolina] in Rev. [Revolutionary] service, but, died in Talbot Co - Ga. [Georgia]. This John West was born April 22nd, 1762 - 1836. 

Thanking you in advance,
Very Respy [Respectfully] -,
[signed] Mamie Alex Bass

[date stamp]
U. S.
PENSION OFFICE
D
FEB 11 1931
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Pension Bureau,

Please mail to Mrs. J.W. Ivy c/o Mayfair Hotel, Milledgeville, Ga. [Georgia], record of pension recevd [received] by (or granted to) John West, who enlisted in Chatham County, N. C. [North Carolina] in Revolutionary War, and died in Talbot County, Ga. [Georgia]. Any other information will be greatly appreciated.

Respy [Respectfully],
[signed] Mrs. J. W. Ivy
C/O Mayfair Hotel
Milledgeville, Ga. [Georgia]

[round date stamp, top right]
Outer circle numbered 1 to 12 with 1/4 hour increments and arrow pointing to 2.
RECEIVED
JAN 27 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER # 2
[/round date stamp, top right]
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[typed letter]

Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/HMM

March 20, 1930

Mrs. M. R. Redwine
219 Cloverhurst Avenue
Athens, Georgia

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 32580, it appears that John West was born April 22, 1762, place not stated.

He enlisted in 1779 and served six months as a private in Captain Stephen Your's Company, Colonel Maberry's North Carolina Regiment: at the expiration of this service, he again enlisted and served in Captain Johnston's Company, Colonel Archibald Lytle's North Carolina Regiment, and on May 12, 1780 was taken prisoner at the surrender of Charleston and carried to Bermuda, and in 1781 was put on a British flag ship and set at liberty at Old Hampton, Chesapeake Bay. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed February 3, 1934, at which time he was living in Talbot County, Georgia.

He died January 31, 1836. 

There are no data as to family.

Very truly yours,
Earl D. Church
Commissioner
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand] 

REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C. , ______________, 19___ 

S. F. 32,580

In reply to your request of ____________, received ______________ for a statement of the military history of John West 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.
[table with the following column headings]
DATES O ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. |
STATE.

[table data given in a narrative form]
Enlisted 1779 for 6 months as Private under Captain Stephen Your, Colonel Maberry in N. C.

Enlisted 1779 to May 12, 1780 as Private under Captain Johnston and Colonel Archibald Lytle in N. C. (taken prisoner at Charleston and carried to Bermuda and in 1781 was put on a British flag ship and set at liberty at Old Hampton, Chesapeake Bay.)

Battles engaged in: Siege of Charleston

Residence of Soldier at Enlistment: Not stated

Date of Application for Pension: February 3, 1834. His cl. was al. [claim was allowed]

Residence at Date of Application: Talbot County, Ga. [Georgia] 

Age at Date of Application: born April 22, 1762 / Died January 31, 1836 (from A.B.)

Remarks: There are no data as to his family. 

Respectfully,

Commissioner

6--2850
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[typed letter]

Rev. War Section.

March 8, 1921.

Hon. Hoke Smith,
United States Senate.

My dear Senator: 

In response to your letter dated the 3" instant have the honor to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. File No. 32,580 that John West was born April 22, 1762, place not stated, and enlisted in 1779 as a Private in Captain Stephen Yours' Company, Colonel Maberry's N. C. [North Carolina] Regiment and served six months. 

At the expiration of this service he again volunteered in Captain Johnston's Company, under Colonel Archibald Lytle of N. C. [North Carolina] and on May 12, 1780, at the surrender of Charleston he was taken prisoner and carried to Bermuda, and in 1781 was put on a British Flag ship and set at liberty at Old Hampton, Chesapeake Bay.

He was allowed pension on an application executed February 3, 1834, while a resident of Talbot County, Georgia, and died January 31, 1836.

There is no data on file as to his family and the county in North Carolina where he lived and enlisted is not stated. 

Very truly yours,
Commissioner.

[in first line 'you are advised' is replaced with 'I have the honor to advise you']
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[typed letter]

February 18, 1931

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB

Mrs. W. A. Bass
Arlington, Georgia

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32580, that John West was born April 22, 1762, place not stated.

He enlisted in 1779 and served six months as a private in Captain Stephen Your's company, Colonel Maberry's North Carolina regiment; at the expiration of this service he again enlisted and served in Captain Johnston's company Colonel Archibald Lytle's North Carolina regiment, and on May 12, 1780 was taken prisoner at the surrender of Charleston and carried to Bermuda, and in 1781 was put on a British flag ship and set at liberty at Old Hampton, Chesapeake Bay. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed February 3, 1834, at which time he was living in Talbot County, Georgia.

He died January 31, 1836.

There are no data as to family.

Very truly yours
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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Rev Sec s

Tunersville, Ga [Georgia]
Habersham County
August 6th, 1918

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: 

Will you kindly inform me if William West who served in Raifords County, North Carolina Regiment drew a pension &if so, will you give me the name of town or county where the last - payment - was made 
My great grandfather's family lived in North Carolina and William fought in the Revolutionary War. 
I do not - know the name of his wife - but remember it to be Miss Madden. My West ancestors originally came from Virginia

[date stamp]
U. S.
PENSION OFFICE
O
AUG 9 1918
[/date stamp]
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to N. C. [North Carolina] and enlisted in the R. [Revolutionary War] from the State of N. C. [North Carolina].

In my inquiry of John West I said Ga [Georgia] Line, when I should have said N. C. [North Carolina] Line. The John West I am trying to locate was a son of William West-who about the year 1750 lived in Craven Co [County], N. C. [North Carolina]. John had a brother Daniel, Samuel, &d William & I think 3 sisters.
It is my memory that he came to Ga [Georgia] about 1836 or 38 from western N. C. [North Carolina] but -  I do not - think he remained very long in Ga [Georgia] either - he returned to N. C. [North Carolina] or went elsewhere. If John West drew a pension will you give me his address when last payment was made, I am trying to find his descendants. 

Thanking you
I am respectfully,
[signed] Mrs. Hattie West-Stribling
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32 580

Revy INVALID.

File No. 32,580
John West
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th, 32

Index:-Vol. 2, Page 443

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1918 Aug. 14 Hist to Hattie W.Stribling
1921 Mch 8 Hist to Hon. Hoke Smith
1921 Mch. 21 Hist to Hon. Hoke Smith
1920 Mch 20 Hist to Mrs M. R. Redwine awf
1931 Feb 18. 18 Hist to Mrs. W. A Bass. awf 
1937 Feb. 15 Hist to Mrs. J. W. Ivy awf