Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,512, Thomas West, Va.
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Service                                      Number
[handwritten]Va. West, Thomas S.37.512
Contents
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11,222
Kentucky
Thomas West
of Scott Co in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Muhlenburg of the Virginia line, for the term of two years 7 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of July 1818

Certificate of Pension issues the 20 of June 1819 and sent to Hon. R. M. Johnson Great Crossings, Kenty

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1819  60.90
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819  48-
7. 19/31 -$108:90
d. January 9, 1820 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18 March, 1818.}
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Tho. West
Col. Scott's Va reg
1776 - 2 years -

[Illegible] that Col Scott did not command the 8th Va regt in 1775 or 1776, the claimant must therefore correct this declaration and state explicitly the time of his leaving the service -

War Depo
Pension Office
10 Feb of 1819
John C. Calhoun
City of Washington
[(illegible)]

Transmitted by Hon :
R. M. Johnson

[written over previous information] 
Thomas West
Virginia Line
1776 - 
-
17th July 1818

[written over previous information and circled A[illegible]]
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District of Kentucky
On this 17th of July 1818 before me ^ the undersigned
one of the Circuit Judges for the Com weather [Commonwealth]
afsd, personally appeared Thomas West West
aged 62 ^ years resident in Scott County and district
aforesd who being by myself first duly sworn
according to Law doth on his oath 
make the following declaration in order
to obtain the provision made by the 
late act of Congress entittled [sic] an act to provide 
for certain persons engaged in the land 
and naval service of the United States
in the Revolutionary war that he
enlisted in the service of the United States as 
an enlisted soldier in the year 1775 or 1776 in Virginia
in the Company commanded by Captain Wm Dark 
in the 8th Virginia Regiment commanded by 
Colo Charles Scott a part of the time he was 
in said Regiment - and Remained in service
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for two years and some months and was 
honorably discharged at White Marsh in
Pennsylvania, 6 miles from Philadelphia 
that he was in the battles of German
Town [Germantown] at which he was taken prisoner by the 
British but soon made his escape and served
his [illegible] Charles Town – and Guilford
that he is in reduced circumstances and
needs the assistance of his country for 
support and that he has no other evidence
now in his power of his said services 
Sworn to and declared before me this 
14th of July 1818
[signature] Benj. Johnson
Circuit Judge

I Benj. Johnson Judge [illegible] do certify 
that it appears to my satisfaction that the
said Thomas West did serve in the Revolutiona
ry [Revolutionary] war against the common enemy as 
stated in the preceeding [sic] declaration for
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the term of nine months in the continental establishment, and that he is in reduced circumstances in life and 
I now transmit this proceedings and evidence taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the act of Congress witness my hand this 17th of July 1818
Benj Johnson
Circuit Judge
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July 28, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Thomas West, S.37512
BA-J/MCS [handwritten] our

Mrs. Cloyd H. Read
4927 Junius Street
Dallas, Texas

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Thomas West, a Revolutionary War soldier who died January 9, 1820.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 37512, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Thomas West.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted in Virginia in 1776 as private in Captain William Darke's company in Colonel Muhlenberg's Eighth Virginia Regiment, was taken prisoner during the battle of Germantown but soon made his escape, joined his company; he was discharged after serving two years and seven months. He was also in the battles of Charleston and Guilford, details of this service not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 17, 1818, at which time he was sixty-two years of age and was living in Scott County, Kentucky.
Thomas West died January 9, 1820.
The papers in said claim contain no data relative to the family of this soldier.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator 

[handwritten] Omitted 1775 as regt. not recognized til 1776 (See Heitman). 
See diaries of John Maynard and Thms. Ravenscroft who served with this soldier. This soldier apparently was in different organization when in battle of Charleston and Guilford at least it was after [expectation] of 2 yrs T 7 with service.
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State of Kentucky Set
The additional declaration of Thomas West made in order to obtain the provision made by
the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or
naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war Thomas West being first duly sworn before me one of the Circuit Judges
for the State afore [added above] deposes [illegible] that when he made his former declaration he did believe that the 8th Virginia regiment was commanded
by Col Scott when he enlisted; but on reflection & conversing with his former companions in arms he is now satisfied that [sd] regiment was commanded by Col Mughlenburgh & that the last year of his service the
brigade to which [sd] regment belonged was commanded [added above] by Scott who was then
a brigadier general & that he was discharged by sd Scott & in that [crossed out] be waay be was
led into the mistake. [added above] And he further states That the 8th Virginia [crossed out] line regiment
belonged to the Virginia line on the Continental establishmentment.
Also Capt [crossed out] Adamson John Byrd states upon oath
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that in the years 1776 & 1777 he was aquainted with Thomas West the applicant &
he knows that in these years [sd] West
was a private soldier in the 8th Virginia
commanded by Col. Mughlenburgh &
belonged to Capt Dark's company
that he saw [sd] West frequently during the
years & in fact served in the same regiment
with him & he believes that [sd] West served
for two years at least in [sd] regiment.
Also Thomas Ravenscraft being sworn
states upon oath that in the year 1776
he served in the 8th Virginia Regiment
with Thomas West the applicant &
that he saw him frequently during
that year & he believes that [sd] West
served in [sd] regiment during the whole of [sd]
year. The [sd] Byrd & Ravenscraft both [crossed out] made also made oath that
they are well acquainted with the circumstances of [sd] West & that from his reduced circumstances in life he stands
in need of assistance from his Country
for support as he is about 64 years of age
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is very frail & has little or no property sworn to & declared before me this [crossed out]28th day 30th day of [crossed out] April March 1819 by the [sd] Thomas West, John Byrd, & Thomas Ravenscroft
John Wimble
I John Wimble Judge so Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that [sd]Thomas West did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in the preceding declaration [crossed out] [illegible] for the term of nine months & upwards on the Continental
establishment that from his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need
of assistance from his Country for support & I now transmit the proceedings & evidence taken & had before me to that
Secretary for the department of War
March 30th 1819. John Wimble
State of Kentucky Set
Andrew [Master] Clerk of the Harrison Circuit in the State above said
[Seal below date at bottom of document covered by plain folded white paper]
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do certify that John Wimble is the Judge
of [sd] Court. Given under my hand this
30th day of March 1819
[signed] A Moore
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Mrs Cloyd H Read
4927 Junius Street
Dallas Texas
July 1937

Veteran's Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
Am writing to ask if you will send the pension record of Thomas West, Scott County, Kentucky, private of Va. Line. Placed on pension roll June 2, 1819, age 65, died January 9, 1820 (Senate Documents' Pension Rolls, Vol. III, Ky., p.60.)
Am trying to establish a military record for Thomas West.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness, I am

Sincerely, 
[signed] Laura W Read
Mrs. Cloyd H. Read
4927 Junius Street
Dallas, Texas.

[crooked circular stamp{ed} at bottom of letter beside signature with numbers 1-12 around outside ring] Received July 17 1937 Mail [illegible] Div. Vets Adm. 5 [illegible]]
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2 cent Postage Stamp [illegible] 
Kansas City Mo. Feb 18
2611 Killham Road
check mark [illegible]
To the Commissioner of Pension
Dear Sir -
Will you kindly advise me if you have a Thomas West [crossed out] on from Virginia on your
pension book if so who was the pension paid
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to and any data you may have regarding
him. The man in question was my Grand parent - and I am trying to find out - if he served in
the Revolution. Thomas West born in Virginia
Dec 7-1757, Thanking you in advance 
very truly Mrs. C. E. Smith
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[in booklet format]
[handwritten] 37512
Revy INVALID
File No. [handwritten] 37512
Thos West
[illegible] Rev War
Act: [handwritten] 18 March 18[illegible]
Index:- Vol[handwritten]2, Page[handwritten] 444
[ Arrangement of 1870 ]
[handwritten] 1915, Apr 30: history to Mrs A.S. Borden M.B.H.
[handwritten] [line] 1921 [illegible] of 24 Hist to Mrs. C.E. Smith
[handwritten] [line] 1937. July 28. hist to Mrs. Cloyd H. Read MCJ
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Revolutionary War Records Section. 3-525
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C., .............., 19...........
[multiple rows of ........]
In reply to your request of ..........., received ........... for a statement of the military history of [handwritten] Thomas West. a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [crossed out] (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
S.7.37.512
|Dates of Enlistment of Appointment [check mark]|
|Length of Service. [handwritten] 2 yrs. 7mos|
|Rank. [handwritten] Pvt.|
|Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered|
|Captain. [handwritten] Wm Darke.|
|Colonel.. [handwritten] Muhlenberg|
|State. [handwritten] Va.|

Battles engaged in, [handwritten] Germantown, where he was taken prisoner, Charleston, Guilford 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [handwritten] Enlisted in Virginia
Date of application for pension, [handwritten] July 17, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, [handwritten] Scott Co., Ky.
Age at date of application, [handwritten] 62 years. He died July 9, 1820 {from A. B.
Remarks: there is no family data on file

[faint pencil writing in the lines of remarks that appear to have been erased and are illegible]

Respectfully,

6-2856  Commissioner.