Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8830, for Joel Leftwich, Virginia
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
(3—1776)
Service
Va.
Leftwich, Joel
Number
S.8830
Carded
Contents
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
6594
Virginia
Joel Leftwich of Campbell in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain----- of the Regt. commanded by Col. Parker in the Virginia line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars ---- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of March 1833 and sent to Hon. T. Davenport [illegible]
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1832 $120.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar. 33 40.00
$160.00
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Jno. Cromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 7 Page 104
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State of Virginia & County of Campbell
On this 8th day of October 1832 personally appeared before the Court of the County of Campbell and State aforesaid Joel Leftwich a resident of the State and County aforesaid aged seventy one years the 22nd of last November who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832. That when a boy about seventeen years old he enlisted in the County of Bedford and aforesaid some time in the winter 1776-77 with Captain Alexander Cummings in the Army of the United States who had enlisted part of a company for three years conjoining the first day of August 1776 and had marched them to Headquarters and returned to Bedford on recruiting service the [illegible] and that he contracted with said Capt., that his term of service should expire on the first day of Augst. 1779 with those he had previously enlisted. He set out with the Capt. and five other recruits for the continental army about tenth of March and on the way was Inoculated for the small pox in Baltimore and joined the Revolutionary Army near Middlebrook in Jersey early in May 1777 and was attached to the first regiment in the Virginia Line under Continental establishment commanded according to the best of his recollection at different times by Colonels Parker, Green, and Hendrick and answered to Genl. Muhlenberg’s Brigade. That he was on the baggage guard at the time of the Battle at Brandywine but was in the Battle of Germantown where the Regt. to which he was attached sustained considerable loss -Shortly after which the 1st Con Regt. to which he was attached was detached from the Brigade and stationed at Fort Mifflin (command called Mud Island Fort at that time) about five weeks exposed to on almost daily (Command and Bombardment and the fire occasionally returned from the Fort but not with much affect on either side the distance being too far, at length the 1st Regt. was relieved by another Regt. in consequence of being kept so long on explosive hard duty, and stationed in the Neighbourhood within a few miles with the general information that they were immediately to relieve each other but in a few days after the relief the Enemy either weighed the Chauvaux de frise as striked by with their large man of war Strike in such force that the Fort was evacuated and taken possession of by the enemy immediately after which the1st Regt, joined the Brigade and the Army shortly after went into winter quarters at Valley Forge in Huts of their own building. He further states that he was in no other battle while attached to the regular army and that his term of service having expired he was Honorably discharged on the first day of Augst. 1779 at command in New Jersey and that his discharge was signed from J. Muhlenberg B. G. but has been lost or mislaid and that he is not had it for many years. He also states that he volunteered his service as a substitute for Joseph Dickinson some time in May or June 1780 and joined a Company of Militia
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in New London Bedford County commanded by Capt. Thomas Leftwich in in the service of the United States and was appointed Orderly Sergiant [Sergeant] of the same and marched to Hillsborough in North Carolina the genl. rendezvous of the Virginia Militia in that campaign where the troops were reorganized into regiments which formed a brigade commanded by Genl. Stevens and Capt. Leftwich, company was attached to A Regt., the number of which he does not recollect but was commanded by Col. Stubblefield or Thomas forming part of the brigade the militia commenced their march for the Southern Ferry about the last of July or first of Augst. and joined the Regular Army at Rugeley's Mills in South Carolina about two days before Gate’s defeat near Camden (where he had the misfortune to witness the most shameful and disastrous battle that occurred during the Revolutionary War the whole of the Ordinance Military Store and Baggage being taken by the enemy. The American Army apparently being struck with despair were completely routed and [illegible] to flight after which the militia retreated in a scattered and irregular manner in squads and detachments to Hillsborough the original rendezvous where they ginerlly [generally] joined their respective companies and regiments as considerable remember continue their retreat untill [until] they got home the Militia being partially reorganized were destitute of all kind of Camp Equipage except their arms and accoutrements and frequently without provision and such was the general distress and privation that the Troops deserted  in unprecedented manner. He states that every man belonging to Capt. Leftwich’s company except the commissioned officer’s one Sergeant one Private and himself deserted. The commissioned officers consequentially became [illegible] and were discharged and the other Sergeant, Private, and himself were attached to Capt. [illegible]’s Company of the same Regt, shortly after which the troops marched to New Garden where they were several weeks. In the mean time Col. James Callaway commanding the militia in Bedford County took effective measures to collect the deserters from that County and sent them on to camp with a commission for Joel Leftwich Orderly Sergeant of Capt. Thomas Leftwich late Company of Militia in the United States service then a deputed Captain to take command of them but the Commanding Genl. did not think proper to [illegible] to serve the remainder of the tour as common Militia and they were sent home in order to be reorganized and to serve eight months Agreeable to the requisition of the law at that time relative to Militia Deserters he states that he continued regularly at his post untill  about the last of October or first of November but when his term of service having expired he was Honorably Discharged in North Carolina the name of the place he does not recollect neither does he at present know whether his discharge was signed by the Genl, or Col. having been lost many years. He further states that some time in February 1781 he Contracted with John Hook a merchant of Bedford County to serve A Tour of duty for him as a substitute in  Company of Militia in the Service of the United States under the Command of Capt. Bowen Price then stationed at New Garden Bedford County and was appointed Orderly Sergeant of said Company which was shortly after attached to a Regt. of Militia commanded by Col. Chaerls [Charles] Lynch of Bedford which marched immediately for North Carolina. After a few days march Lieutenant John Forqueran who was attached to Capt. Price’s company was taken sick and unfit for duty and either resigned in commission or was discharged.  A vacancy having arose in the ^ company he states that Nicholas Welch
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Ensign in said company was promoted to a Lieutenant and that he himself was promoted to Ensign and acted as such in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina. The line of battle being formed A demand was made on Col. Lynch for a detachment of fifty of his best riflemen to flank the enemy the Col. called for volunteers he immediately stepped forward with the number required which detachment was commanded by Major John Callaway of Col. Lynch’s Regt., and after giving the enemy left flank four or five destructive fires the Major ordered a retreat and when within about one hundred yards of the Regt. in crossing a steep hollow he got his left ankle badly sprained and under normal circumstances would not have been able to have borne an ounce of weight on it but such was the necessity that he stumbled up to the Regt. by which time the fire had just commenced from Col. Lynch’s Regiment and believing that his ankle was dislocated and that he should be a Cripple for life if he did not have it put in place immediately while the wound was fresh he applied to Lieutenant Benjamin Rice of Capt. Mason’s Company to pull his ankle in place and after several hand pulls the Lieut. opined he could do more but not being satisfied and still thinking that his ankle was [crossed out-still] out of joint he applied to Abram Sharp Acting resolute soldier of his acquaintance to pull it again but without effect and after consulting several of the officers relative to his crippled situation they unanimously advised him to return the best way he could and he did so and was soon overtaken by two [illegible] of the North Carolina a mounted rifleman and gave one of them five hundred dollars Continental money to let him ride behind him to Frost’s [illegible] twelve miles ^ [illegible] to which place the baggage had been previously sent and at which place the Troops [illegible] late that evening within a day or two after the Battle not being able to walk a step and being considered a cripple for months, he luckily procured a horse to ride home and Col. Lynch discharged Thomas Hamilton a soldier in Capt. Price’s Company to attend and aid him in getting home, he also says that being promoted when in actual service he did not receive a commission but that his appointment as ensign was knowned[?] to the troops, and that he ranked, did duty, and was discharged as such; and he believes his discharge was signed by Col. Lynch but he has not seen it for many years. He hereby relinquishes any claim whatsoever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State—Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Joel Leftwich
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Question by the Court: Where were you born and what year?
Answer: I was born on the 22nd of November 1760.
Question by the Court: Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Answer: I have no record of my age, but am informed by my elderly brothers and sisters that there was a record of my age.
Question by the Court: Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you live now?
Answer: I was living when called into service in the County of Bedford, I have lived since the revolutionary war in the County of Bedford until about five years ago when I moved to the County of Campbell, and now live in said County of Campbell.
Question by the Court: How were you called into service, were you drafred, did you volunteer or were you a substitute
I volunteered as a regular soldier in the revolutionary war at one time and served as a substitute at two other times [crossed] I was drafted [end crossed]
Question by the Court: State the names of some of the regular officers who were they the troops where you served; was such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service?
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Genl. J. Leftwich’s
Deen for a pension
Generals Washington Green and Muhlenberg
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Answer. Generals Washington, Green and Muhlenberg, Continental and Militia and for further particulars reference may be had to my declaration
Question by the Court: Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answer 	I did receive several; by Genl. Muhlenberg in one instance and the others I do not recollect by whom they were given, and my discharges have been lost and I have not seen them for many years.
Question by the Court: State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your service as a Revolutionary Soldier?
Answer. Major Isaac Otey, Judge Wm. Daniel and Christopher Anthony.
Question by the Court: Did you ever receive a commission and if so by whom was it signed and what became of it?
Answer: I had no commission during the revolutionary war but was appointed as ensign when in actual service and acted as such and my appointment announced to the troops by the commanding officers and acted as such until I was honorably discharged.
Virginia 
Campbell County SS:
The Court held for Campbell County on this 8th day of October 1832 on the motion of the within named Genl. Joel Leftwitch [Leftwich] who made his declaration on oath of his having served as a Soldier in the revolutionary war as stated in the within declaration: and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the
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matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above name applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier a sergeant and an ensign and served as he states.
I John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Campbell do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joel Leftwitch [Leftwich] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8th day of October 1832 in the 57th year of the Commonwealth
[illegible] before signed
John Alexander Clk.
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May 13 1848
Hon. W. L. Goggin
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177
Pension Office 
May 13th 1848
Sir.
I herewith return the papers in the case of Joel Leftwich decd. and have the honor to inform you that the enclosed printed instructions should be strictly complied with [illegible], and when the vouchers shall have been prepared they should be forwarded to P. Hagner Esq. Third Auditor of the Treasury, an the amount due is payable at the Treasury Department under the act of the 23rd August 1842.
Hon W. L. Goggin
House of Representatives.
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March 3, 1938
Joel Leftwich
S. 8830
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. F. B. Harrington
412 S. Occidental Boulevard
Los Angeles, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War records of Jabez and Joel Leftwich, both of Virginia.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of Jabez Leftwich.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 8830, based upon the military service of Joel Leftwich in the War of the Revolution.
Joel Leftwich was born November 22, 1760, place not given, nor were the names of his parents designated.
While residing in Bedford County, Virginia, Joel Leftwich enlisted sometime in March, 1777, served as private in Captain AlexanderCummins’ company, Colonels Green’s, Hendricks’ and Parker’s 1st Virginia regiment; at the time of the battle of Brandywine, he was guarding baggage, was in the battle of Germantown, was stationed about five weeks at Fort Mifflin, wintered at Valley Forge, and was discharged August 1, 1779. He enlisted sometime in May or June, 1780, served as orderly sergeant in Captain Thomas Leftwich’s company,
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Colonel Stubblefield’s Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Gates’ Defeat, after which he served in Captain Daniels’ Company, until sometime in November, 1780. He enlisted sometime in February, 1781, and in a short time was appointed ensign, served in Captain Price’s company, Colonel Charles Lynch’s Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Guilford Court House, where his left ankle was sprained, and was soon after discharged.
Joel Leftwich continued to live in Bedford County, until about the year 1827, then moved to Campbell County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, then a resident of Campbell County, Virginia. He died April 20, 1846.
Reference was made to brothers and sisters of the soldier, Joel Leftwich; no names were given, nor was it shown that the Captain Thomas Leftwich under whom he served was a relative.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Payments to be made at Richmond Va by the Presd. S Br. Bk
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of 
Virginia
Recorded by Jno. Cromwell Clerk, in Book D Vol. 7. Page 104.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Joel Leftwich of the State—of Virginia—who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive eighty dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 2nd day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and
Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
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The Commissioner of Pensions
Mr. Edwards
Will be so obliging as to send a coppy [copy] of my Declaration in his office by Mr. Addison and confer in favor on this
Obt. Servt. 
Joel Leftwich
Washington City
26 [illegible] 1838
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James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Lynchburg
March 14th 1833
James L. Edwards Esq.
Dr Sir
Since writing to you yesterday I have fallen in wait my constituents are friend Genl. Joel Leftwich a citizen of the county of Campbell to whom a pension certificate has recently issued, and which, as his request is now returned. The general is of opinion that hurry and prep of pensioners at the pension office that the merits of his case has not been properly appreciated. That he is entitled to such pension as should be under the provisions of the late law awarded to an Ensign, that being the rank he held in the militia at the time he quit the army. He entertains the opinion that the evidence of Rank as set forth and proof in his declaration has [illegible] observation, and now requests most respectfully to call your attention again to the subject.
Will you be pleased to look to the papers, and rectify all mistakes, if any, and also to give to the General such explanatory information, as in your opinion the nature of the case may require, direct to Gen. Joel Leftwich Lynchburg Va. Your purpose
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attention to this subject [illegible] be most kindly recd. by the Genl. and [illegible] at the same time by me under additional obligation to the Department.
While waiting Mayr. Thomas Rudd of the place request me to call your attention also to a case which was forwarded to the War Department through him, and to claim that the certificate may be transmitted to him. It is the application of Luke Valentine of this county. 	
In very great haste,
Yr. friend and sevt. 
Th. Davenport
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8830
Rev War
INVALID
File No. 8830
Joel Leftwich
Sergt. Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:--Vol. Act, Page 220
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1924 Oct. 6 Hist to Mrs. J. W. Childs [illegible]
1929 Sept. 19 Photos mailed to Walter L. Hopkins and deliv [illegible] A. N. Y.
1930 Near “ Hist to Rev. Walter L. Hopkins see letter in claim of Augustine Leftwich 
113 64
W. C. S.
1930 Apr. 18 Hist to Miss Maggie McManaway [illegible]
37 Dec 31 hist to Henry Neidig see his office War of 1812, Jabez Leftwich 12828-160-50
Mch 3 Hist to Mrs. F. B. Harrington
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911 Rivermont Ave. 
Lynchburg, Va.
Sept 13, 1924
Dept. of Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
My dear Sirs,
Will you kindly give me the War or Pension Records of the following – I am Prin. of Pub. Ele. School and wish some facts of 
Col Wm. Leftwich
Col. Thos. Leftwich
Maj. Augustine Leftwich
Capt. Littleberry Leftwich
Gen. Jabez Leftwich
Gen. Joel Leftwich all of Bedford Co., Va.
Thanking you in advance for your reply, I am
Yours truly,
(Mrs. J. W.) L. S. Childs
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Department of the Interior.
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.
My Dear Friends, 
I will very much appreciate any help you will give me, concerning Joel Leftwich as rendering service in the Revolutionary War. From Virginia V. R. W. V. L, I W. D. 141 W. W. 287. Soldiers name Joel Leftwich.
Please tell me the date of his birth.
Place of birth.
Date of enlistment.
Place of enlistment.
Rank.
Name of company.
Date of death.
Place of death.
To whom married.
Date of marriage.
Place of marriage.
(over)
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Did his wife receive a pension.
Please give me all the family data.
Thank you for this and all other kindnesses.
I do not know how to express my appreciation as all your kindness
Your Friend,
Maggie McManaway
(April, 14, 1930)
Miss Maggie McManaway
R. L. Stewartsville
Virginia
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c/o European Hotel
Globe, Ariz. 
Jan 3, 1938
RECEIVED
JAN 8 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS. ADM. READER OF 29
Mrs. Finch said please certify
Veterans Administration,
Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs:
The enclosure is in reply to my request for military record of my Great Grand Father Jabez Leftwich and his brother Joel. Will you advise me if pension records give any evidence as to whether the above mentioned men served in the Revolutionary War 1776-83? My son John de Vesion Leftwich is in the U. S. Army [illegible] 77th Field Artillery and wants family records as to military service. I served in War with Spain, Oldest son in [illegible] War, one uncle in war with Mexico and several relatives in Union and Confederate Americas.
Please [illegible] Enclosure
Sincerely yours,
T. B. Leftwich
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2 LOS ANGELES
FEB 21
1938
ARCADE ANNEX
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pension Department,
Washington, D. C.
RECEIVED 
FEB 24 1938
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Dear Sir: Kindly send record of Joel Leftwich’s 
pension application. He was pensioned in 1833, aged 73, from Campbell County, Va. I wish this that a daughter might join D. A. R. Also I would deeply appreciate record Of Jabez Leftwich who served in the same company with his brother. I wish the latter for myself.
Thanking you, I am
Sincerely yours,
Marye S. Harrington
Mrs. F. B. Harrington.
412-Sc. Occidental Blvd.
Los Angeles, Calif.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE 1-681 PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 35503
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 139. 		September 13, 1929.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of three pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Joel Leftwick, Virginia Troops, S.8830.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? …….. …….. days
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved:
A. D. Wilkinson Chief Clerk of Bureau Margaret M. H. Finch Chief of Division.
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of nine pages from Rev. War pension claims of Augustine Leftwich S. 11364, and three pages from Rev. War pension claim of Joel Leftwick, both uncertified
Cash $1.80
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK-KEEPERS DESK
SEP 14 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Signed
Walter L. Hopkins
609-15 Law Bldg.
Richmond,
Va.
Walter L. Hopkins
609 – 15Law Bldg.,
Richmond, Va.
Margaret M. H. Finch
Received payment 
$1.80
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
SEP 13 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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February 11, 1938.
History copied by ILL(Miss Ford ill)
BA-J/AWF/ILL
Joel Leftwich
S. 8830
Mr. T. B. Leftwich
c/o European Hotel
Globe, Arizona.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of your ancestors, Jabez and Joel Leftwich, brothers.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based on service of a Jabez Leftwich. The record has been found of Joel Leftwich who served in that war. The data which follow are shown in the papers on file in his claim for pension , S. 8830.
Joel Leftwich was born November 22, 1760, place not given, nor were the names of his parents designated.
While residing in Bedford County, Virginia, he enlisted sometime in March, 1777, served as a private in Captain Alexander Cummins’ company, Colonel Green’s, Hendricks’ and Parker’s 1st Virginia Regiment; at the time of the battle of Brandywine, he was guarding baggage, was in the battle of Germantown, was stationed about five weeks at Fort Mifflin, wintered at Valley Forge, and was discharged August 1, 1779. He enlisted sometime in May or June, 1780, served as orderly sergeant in Captain Thomas Leftwich’s company, Colonel Stubblefield’s Virginia regiment, was in the battle of “Gates’ Defeat”, after which he serve in Captain Daniels’ company, until [sometime] in the month of November, 1780. He enlisted sometime in February, 1781, shortly afterwards was appointed ensign and served in Captain Price’s company, Colonel Charles Lynch’s Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Guilford Court House, where his left ankle was sprains and soon after discharged.
Joel Leftwich continued to live in Bedford County, until about the year 1827, then moved to Campbell County, Virginia.
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Joel Leftwich was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, then a resident of Campbell County, Virginia. He died April 20, 1846.
Reference was made to brothers and sisters of Joel Leftwich; no names were given, nor was it shown that the Captain Thomas Leftwich under whom he served was a relative.
The report from The Adjutant General’s Office, dated November 17, 1937, is returned herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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December 31, 1937
Joel Leftwich
S. 8830
BA-J/AWF
Mr. Henry E. Neidig
439 South Holt Avenue
Los Angeles, California
Dear Sir:
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 8830, based upon the service of Joel Leftwich in the War of the Revolution.
Joel Leftwich was born November 22, 1760, place not given, nor were the names of his parents designated.
While residing in Bedford County, Virginia, he enlisted sometime in March, 1777, served as a private in Captain Alexander Cummins’ company, Colonel Green’s, Hendricks’ and Parker’s 1st Virginia Regiment; at the time of the battle of Brandywine, he was guarding baggage, was in the battle of Germantown, was stationed about five weeks at Fort Mifflin, wintered at Valley Forge, and was discharged August 1, 1779. He enlisted sometime in May or June, 1780, served as orderly sergeant in Captain Thomas Leftwich’s company, Colonel Stubblefield’s Virginia regiment, was in the battle of “Gates’ Defeat”, after which he serve in Captain Daniels’ company, until [sometime] in the month of November, 1780. He enlisted sometime in February, 1781, shortly afterwards was appointed ensign and served in Captain Price’s company, Colonel Charles Lynch’s Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Guilford Court House, where his left ankle was sprains and soon after discharged.
Joel Leftwich continued to live in Bedford County,
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until about the year 1827, then moved to Campbell County, Virginia.
Joel Leftwich was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, then a resident of Campbell County, Virginia. He died April 20, 1846.
Reference was made to brothers and sisters of Joel Leftwich; no names were given, nor was it shown that the Captain Thomas Leftwich under whom he served was a relative.
The report from The Adjutant General’s Office, dated November 17, 1937, is returned herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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December 30, 1937.
BA-J/ILL
Jabez Leftwich
Wt. #12828-160-50
Mr. Henry E. Neidig
439 South Holt Avenue
Los Angeles, California.
Dear Sir: 
Reference in made to your letter in which you request the records of Jabez Leftwich and Joel Leftwich, presumably brothers, in the American Revolution in the years 1812-1814, in the Virginia troops.
The Revolutionary War records (1775-1783) have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service in that war of a Jabez Leftwich. The War of 1812 records (1812-1815) have been searched and the record is found of a Jabex Leftwich. His record and that of a Joel Leftwich in the Revolutionary War are furnished you herewith. If this is not a record of the Jabez Leftwich in whom you are interested, another search of the records will be made.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/HMM
April 18, 1930.
Miss Maggie McManaway
Stewartsville, Route 1
Virginia.
Dear Miss Mc Manaway:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 8830, it appears that Joel Leftwich was born November 22, 1760, place not stated.
While residing in Bedford County, Virginia, he enlisted in March 1777 and served as a private under Captain Alexander Cummins and Colonels Parker, Green and Hendricks in the Virginia Troops, was in the battle of Germantown and was discharged August 1, 1779.
He enlisted in May or June 1780 and served as an orderly sergeant in Captain Thomas Leftwich’s Company, Colonel Stubblefield’s Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Camden, after which he served in Captain Daniels’ Company in the same regiment until in November 1780.
He enlisted in February 1781 and shortly afterwards was appointed ensign and served in Captain Price’s Company, Colonel Charles Lynch’s Virginia Regiment, was in the Battle of Guilford Court House, where he sprained his left ankle and was soon after discharged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, while a resident of Campbell County, Virginia.
He died April 20, 1846.
Very truly yours,
H. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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March 11, 1930.
Mr. Walter L. Hopkins
Law Building
Richmond
Virginia.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 8830, it appears that Joel Leftwich was born November 22, 1760, place not stated.
While residing in Bedford County, Virginia, he enlisted in March 1777 and served as a private under Captain Alexander Cummins and Colonels Parker, Green and Hendricks in the Virginia Troops, was in the battle of Germantown and was discharged August 1, 1779.
He enlisted in May or June 1780 and served as an orderly sergeant in Captain Thomas Leftwich’s Company, Colonel Stubblefield’s Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Camden, after which he served in Captain Daniels’ Company in the same regiment until in November 1780.
He enlisted in February 1781 and shortly afterwards was appointed ensign and served in Captain Price’s Company, Colonel Charles Lynch’s Virginia Regiment, was in the Battle of Guilford Court House, where he sprained his left ankle and was soon after discharged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, while a resident of Campbell County, Virginia.
He died April 20, 1846.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier surnamed Leftwich (searched under all spellings of the name) that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.
October 6, 1924.
Mrs. J. W. Childs,
911 Rivermont Ave.,
Lynchburg, Va.
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 8830, it appears that Joel Leftwich was born November 22, 1760, place not stated.
While residing in Bedford County, Virginia, he enlisted in March 1777 and served as a private under Captain Alexander Cummins and Colonels Parker, Green and Hendricks in the Virginia Troops, was in the battle of Germantown and was discharged August 1, 1779.
He enlisted in May or June 1780 and served as an orderly sergeant in Captain Thomas Leftwich’s Company, Colonel Stubblefield’s Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Camden, after which he served in Captain Daniels’ Company in the same regiment until in November 1780.
He enlisted in February 1781 and shortly afterwards
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he was appointed ensign and served in Captain Price’s Company, Colonel Charles Lynch’s Virginia Regiment, was in the Battle of Guilford Court House, where he sprained his left ankle and was soon after discharged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, while a resident of Campbell County, Virginia. He died April 20, 1846.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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15421
Joel Leftwich
Pension Rolls
Amend
9 mos Sergt.
15 mos Pri
I Stephen Jones of the County of Bedford
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I Stephen Jones of the County of Bedford and State of Virginia being called on by Genl. Joel Leftwich of Campbell County and State aforesaid to say what I know relative to his services during the Revolutionary War. I can state that I was a soldier in Capt. Moor’s Company of Militia from Bedford and that I have perfect recollections of seeing said Joel Leftwich on the day of the Battle at Guilford Courthouse N. Carolina. That there was a detachment called for by the commanding Genl. (To be furnished from Col. Lynch’s Regt.) of fifty of the best riflemen, and they were immediately raised voluntarily and amongst the rest Genl. Leftwich then acting in the capacity of a subaltern officer was one of that party who volunteered to bring on the engagement (myself being also one of that party) under the command of Maj. John Calloway, we fired several rounds on the enemy’s left flank the afect [effect] of which was so fatal that it caused the enemy to fall back, at which time I well recollect to hear Genl. Leftwich with an animated voice, and his hat waveing [waving] say now boys come on we will give it to them.
Stephen Jones
Bedford County To wit
This day Stephen Jones personally appeared before me John W. Holt a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and made oath to the foregoing certificate. Given under my hand this 14th day of September 1832
J. W. Holt J. P.
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State of Virginia
County of Bedford SS.
I Robert P. Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of Bedford in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that John W. Holt whose signature is annexed to the foregoing certificate, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law. And I do further certify that said signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 15th day of September 1832 in the 57th year of American Independence
R. P. Mitchell C. L. C.
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I hereby certify that Genl. Joel Leftwich of this County was attached to a company of Militia in the service of the United States commanded by Captain Thomas Leftwich of the County of Bedford of which company I was a soldier and that we marched from said County some time in the month of May of the year 1780 to Hillsborough in the State of North Carolina where the militia was organized into Regiments which formed Brigade commanded by Genl. Stevens; and the regiment to which Capt. Leftwich’s company was attached to was commanded by Col. Stubblefield and Spencer at which place the Brigade was stationed 5 or 6 weeks; and from there marched to South Carolina and joined the Southern Army at Rudgeley’s Mills about 2 days before Genl. Gates’ defeat near Camden; where he participated in the misfortune of the day after which the Militia returned in a scattering and irregular manner to Hillsborough the original place of rendezvous where they generally joined their respective companies; and such was the distress and frustration of the troops being wholy destitute of camp equipages and frequently without provisions that every man belonging to Capt. Leftwich’s company except the commissioned officers, sergeants of whom Genl. Leftwich was one and myself was attached to Captain Daniels’ Company when we continued unable
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Until [until] we were discharged in the month of November at Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina. Given under my hand this 8th day of October 1832
Thos. Harvey
Campbell [illegible] Court 1832
Sworn to in Open Court by Thomas Harvey
[illegible] John Alexander Clk.
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6594
Virginia 6594
Joel Leftwich of Campbell in the State of Virginia who was a Sergt. And Priv. in the Company commanded by Captain ---------- in the Regt. commanded by Col. Parker in the Virginia line for 9 months Sergt. & 15 months a Private
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 95 Dollars ----- Cents per annum, to commence on the 2nd day of March 1833 and sent to T. Davenport
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. $142.50
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th 33 47.50
$190.00
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk 
Book D Vol. 7 Page 104
Copies of papers sent to Pensioner 
Prest. Jan. 2 1839 do sent
to Hon A. C. Hand H. R. Feb 3 1840
Died 20 April 1846
Letter to Hon W. L. Goggin H. R.
13 May 1848
Letter to Hon W. L. Goggin
May 17 ‘48