Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 18328, Alexander West, N.C.

SERVICE
Nb.
West, Alexander Hannah
NUMBER
W 18328
CONTENTS

5.238
North Carolina - 4
Hannah West duane widow of Alexander West who died on the 28. March 1834 of in the State of who was a Pvt. in the commanded by Captain of the N.C. commanded by in the line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Asheville at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 28 day of March, 1834. Ending 5. May 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of July 1833 and sent to
M Thompson Prest.
Act July 4, 1836, Section the
Recorded by Book
Vol.
Clerk, Page 382

North Carolina 30.131.
Alexander West. Dec'd. Late Bunker in the State of North C. who was a priv in the Comp'y commanded by Captain Hartgraves of the Reg't. commanded by Col Porterfield in the North C line for 9 mos. pr.
Certificate issued in favor of Hannah West, widow of Dec'd.
Enscribed on the Roll of North C. the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Augt. 1833 and sent to R. C. Penson Morgantown, P.O. North C.
years to the 4th of -amt. allowance ending } Dec'd Mar 28. 1831
$ 92.67
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. M. Claggett Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 6 2 Page 80
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State of North Carolina Caldwell County } I know all men by these presents that I Thomas West Administrator and heir at law of Hannah West Decd. widow of Alexander West Decd. a revolutionary pensioner of the united States now Decd. do hereby constitute and appoint Col. M. Thompson of Washington City D.C. My agent and attorney to prosecute the claim of Hannah West Decd. widow of Alexander West Decd. for any amount of pension or increase of pension that may be due said Hannah West on account of her said husband's revolutionary services to file additional evidence or arguments to examine all papers on file in the Department at Washington or elsewhere in relation to said claim and to do all things that I might or could do were I present personally present hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney may lawfully do in the premises in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal. This 30th of July 1852. Signed and delivered in the presence of Thomas West Seal J. G. Waller
State of North Carolina Caldwell County } Be it known that on this 30th day of July 1852 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county and

State aforesaid personally appeared Thomas West above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein set forth; and the said Magistrate do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Thomas West. Who made and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney and that he is the son and heir at law of said Alexander West. late of the county of Burke now Caldwell who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and is now dead In witness of all of which I have here- unto set my hand and affixed my seal The day and year above mentioned.
R. B. Bogle
North Carolina Caldwell County } I S P Dula Clerk of the County Court of Caldwell County, do hereby certify that R. B. Bogle whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate of acknowledgment is and was at the time of attesting the same an acting Justice of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned & sworn, and all his acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of office at office in Lenoir the 3 rd Augt 1852 Test S. P. Dula Clerk

State of North Carolina County of Caldwell } Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County Thomas West a resident of the County aforesaid and made oath in due form of Law that he is a son of Alexander West late Revolutionary Soldier and pensioner deceased, by his wife Hannah now du d and whose heirs are now applicants for some arrears of pension due to the said Hannah West du d widow of Alexander This deponent further states on his said oath that he has now in his possession the family Record of the aforesaid parties showing the births and ages of their children which record he believes to be correct and true and the original is herunto appended Sworn to and subscribed this 12 day of Feby 1843
before me
R. B. Bogle JP Dean
Thomas West
And I the said Magistrate do certify that the above deponent is a credible person and his statements are entitled to full faith and credit
I also certify that I have no interest -

Entered
Wherein in the issue for which the foregoing affidavit has been taken
Given under my hand March 12 th 1853
R. B. Bogle  Jpm
State of North Carolina } Calderon County }
I J. P. Dula Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County, do hereby Certify that R. B. Bogle whose name appears to the foregoing Deed Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn, and that the fore- going signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of my said office at office in Lenoir, the 12 th day of March 1853.
J. P. Dula C.C.C.

1780 I give my Bible for his instruction R. R. R. He me of his

Bethiah West was Born March the 18 th - 1789
Margaret West was Born March the 6 th - 1781
Alexander West was Born the 23 rd of December 1783
Elizabeth West was Born the 6 th of March 1788 1788
Thomas West was born the 23 rd of Sept 1788
Mary West was Born June the 18 - 1791

State of N. Carolina } This day personally appeared Burke County } before us Lewis Bain and Seps Brown & Isaac E. Bradburn Acting Justices of the peace in & for said County & State Alexander West Esq. Who after being sworn upon the Holy Evangelist in order to obtain the Benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 For the Relief of Berlin surviving Officers & Soldiers of the Revolution, in order to obtain a pension doth here his Corporal oath say That he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War in the N. Carolina Militia and Entered the Service as a volunteer under Alison in Captain Harleysgrave Company in Wilks County N. Carolina against the Chero- kees, Indians, and served some months Which he does not now recollect. But he is certain that less than two months, and that at the expiration of his term he was dis- missed, said West Further Swears: That the next Service he rendered was in the year 1780 in which year he was drafted as an Infantry Soldier for three months under Captain Peter Oneal, in  Regiment in Col., Porterfields Regiment No. of the Regiment Forgotten, in Genl. Gates Army, in which Service he was rendered at

Guilford Ford, Gaston County, N. Carolina. Where he remained for some time from which place he was marched some ten or twelve miles to Col. Paine's where he was engaged for some eight or ten days in casting balls - From thence he was marched to Salisbury N.C. under the command of Genl. Rutherford. Thence by Jacob Egnus to the mouth of Big Rocky River where a small engage- ment took place between the American army & a party of Tories at which time Genl. Davison received a mortal wound. From thence he was marched to the McKay settlement near the Cheroke Hills S.C. where he was stationed a short time From thence a circuitous march through the country to the Cheroke hills and after remaining in Cheroke some 8 or 10 days. he was marched in pursuit of Lord Roden to Rudolph's mill, to  in  which - is Creek N. Carolina, and was at Genl. Gates defeat and was then with two other parties from Lang's brigade was taken sick after the battle, and was left in the Waxhaw neighborhood for some five or six weeks until he regained his strength and being again able for duty went to Guilford Gaston County N. Carolina at which place

he was honorably discharged by Captain Peter Oneal The Said West Further Swagg. That he was again drafted in the North Carolina Militia in the Year 1782. and placed under the Command Captain Pendleton Isbell. in Col. Cleaveland Regiment,, but at the time he was drafted Said Regiment was commanded by Col. Elisha Isaacs. and rendezvous d at Wilksboro. N. Carolina, & marched to Salem to Bells Mills on Deep River in Randolph County N.C. From thence to various places through the Western part of N. Carolina in pursuit of Tories commanded by Col. Hagan without meeting with any material material engagement only to take prisoners and confine them until the time of his being discharged as aforesaid by Said Col Isaacs aforesaid at the expiration of his time of Service. Which was three months, Said West Further Swagg that the several discharges given him are either lost or mislaid and that he did not know of But one Burban now living by whom he can prove his Services, Yes- Thomas Carllan who now lives in the County of Wilks N. Carolina

all of which was duly sworn to & subscribed before us. This 6 th day of January 1834 - L Paine J. P. Galt his Jesse Brown of Alexander O'Neil H. C. Bradburn of Dept Master
After which the following Interrogatories were propounded  1 st When and Where was your birth answer in in Orange County N. Carolina in the year 1751  2 nd Where did you live when you first entered the service of the U.S. answer in Wilkes County N.C.  Did many same of the principal officers under which you served during your several campaigns - answer Genl. Gates Genl. Rutherford and Genl. Davidson
4 th Why did you not go before one of the courts of your county to make your declaration, answer Because I am unable to walk the distance I am living

No. 7.906
Hannah West, d mo of William Alexander,
N. C.
July 4, 1836.
Ch. Thompson, Parent.

State of North Carolina
Caldwell County. } Court of pleas and quarters Sessions July Term 1852. This 30 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty two. Personally appeared in open court Thomas West. Administrator of Hannah West Deceased. Widow of Alexander West Deceased. Who being sworn in due form of law declares and says, that he believes from report and the ages of his brothers and sisters that his father Alexander West was married about the year 1777. or thereabouts to Hannah Langley and of Orange County by which marriage was born Bathia in 1778 Margaret 1781. Alexander 1783. Elizabeth 1786. Thomas 1788. Mary 1791. — of whom this affiant is one. That his father Alexander West died on the 28 th of March 1834. That after his death, Hannah West widow of said Alexander West, drew the pension of fifty or six- ty dollars, being the amount due said Alexander West; under the act of Congress of 1832. He further states that his mother Hannah West died on the 5 th day of May 1839. and that she was the identical person named in the decla- ration heretofore filed among the archives of the war dep- =artment having charge of pensions, and that said Hannah did not in her life time receive any pension money, or benefit from the several acts of Congress making provision for the widows and heirs of deceased soldiers of the army of the revolution, nor has the widow which, or the survivors of them received of the governm nt .

any compensation, whatever under the several acts aforesaid, your affiant therefore prays that he the Administrator of Hannah West dec'd Widow of Alexan- der West dec'd. That whatever he might legally claim as the Administrator of Hannah West dec'd Widow of Alexander West dec'd, to be paid to him the papers heretofore filed in the pension office substantiating the claim of Alexander West as a private soldier in Capt. Onail's company at the Battle of Camden under Genl. Gates. were filed in the year 1832 or 1833. and sent back to the pension office by Han- nah West. after the death of said Alexander West in 1834. The Regiment to which said Alexander West was attached was from North Carolina the name of the Col not recollected that he served also under Genl. De Davidson of North Carolina
Sworn to in open Court. J. P. Dula Col. C. C. 120 S. W. Waller D. C.
Thomas West dec'd
State of North Carolina Caldwell County. } S. P. Dula Clerk of Caldwell County Court. (formerly Burke at the time of Alexander West's death.) do hereby certify that the facts set forth in the above declaration by Thomas West. were proved by him and that he is a person of good report. and entitled to credit, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of office, This 30 th of July 1852 S. P. Dula Clerk Caldwell 120 S. W. Waller D. C.

North Carolina } I J P Dula Clerk of the Caldwell County } County court for the County of Caldwell do hereby certify that J. G. Ballou whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time was at the time of signing the same, my legal deputy, duly sworn to, and his signature as such is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of office at office in Venable the 3 rd August 1852.
Test J P Dula

June 19, 1940
BA-J/AWF Alexander West W. 18328
Austin W. Smith, Dean-Registrar Tennessee Polytechnic Institute Cookeville, Tennessee
Dear Sir:
The data furnished herein concerning Alexander West were obtained from claim for pension, W. 18328, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Alexander West was born in the year 1751, in Orange County, North Carolina. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Wilkes County, North Carolina, Alexander West volunteered in 1779, served two months as private in Captain Hargraves' North Carolina company, out in pursuit of Cherokee Indians. He enlisted in 1780, served three months in Captain Peter O'Neal's company, Colonel Porterfield's North Carolina regiment, was in an engagement at the mouth of Big Rocky River, and in the battle of "Gates' Defeat". He served in 1782, three months in pursuit of Tories, under Captain Pendleton Isbell, and Colonels Cleveland and Elisha Isaacs.
He applied for pension January 6, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Burke County, North Carolina. He died in Burke County, March 28, 1834.
The pension was allowed.
Alexander West married about 1777, in Orange

County, North Carolina, Hannah Langley. She was born in the month of October, 1749, place not stated, nor are the names of her parents shown.
The widow, Hannah West, died May 5, 1839.
The following data in regard to the children of Alexander West, and his wife, Hannah, are shown in the claim:
Bethiah born March 18, 1779 Margret (Margaret) " March 8, 1781 Alexander " December 23, 1783 Elizabeth " March 8, 1786 Thomas " September 23, 1788 Mary " June 18, 1791.
The above named children were living in 1853, Thomas West was then a resident of Caldwell County, North Carolina. They were allowed the pension due their mother, Hannah West.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of N o Carolina Burke County } This day appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace in and for S d County. Levi Larson who being duly Sworn deposeth & saith that he has known Alexander West from the commencing of the Revolutionary War and that his general Reputation was & is an honest man and a friend to the United States Sworn and subscribed to before me this 4 th of December 1832
E. Turner J d Peace
Levi Larson

Mr. L. Edwards - I know Harrison Turner of Burke county N o Carolina whose name & residence is attached to the above certificate. Though I never saw him write - I do not know he is a Justice of the Peace in that county. But from
the statement of Genl. David Newland who lives in his neighbourhood and says he is a Justice of the Peace I have no doubt he is so -
James Graham
Feb 20 th 1834
I further certify that Harrison Turner is a magistrate as above in the County of Burke & State of North Carolina
and that his signature is genuine In testimony whereof I have written my name and subscribed my seal this
25 March 1834
his seal & affixed
John Brown

Alexander West
Adm. N. Car:
Suspended
Dead -
Sh. L. 06
The dec t is Dead -
M r Sam l Newland present
1834

From the Court house as also owing to my Giffordness & dinner of sight I would not feel my safe unprotectable riding to the Court House. and I was informed I could make it before the magistrates.
Sworn to & subscribed before us, L. PAIN J. Judge Alejandro D. West Marshall Jesse Brown J. Clerk J. C. Bradburn J. Clerk
State of Carolina } Bunke County }
I William Swanson
a Regular ordained minister of the Gospel in the ancient Baptist Church do certify that the foregoing Declaration was taken in my presence and I believe said West to be the man he represents himself to be. Sworn to & subscribed before us.
L. PAIN J. Judge Wm. Swanson
Jesse Brown J. Clerk J. C. Bradburn J. Clerk

State of N. Carolina Burke County
We the magistrates before
Whame the foregoing Declaration of Alexander West Sr was taken do. certify that he is a man of Special good character and we believe this declaration to be true, etc.
Further certify the Revd. Wm. Swanson is a Regular ordained minister as stated
L. Rain
Jesse Brown Jr
J. E. Bradburn
Joseph J. Crum Clerk of the court of pleas & quarter sessions of the County of Burke do hereby certify that L. Rain Jesse Brown J. E. Bradburn who have subscribed the foregoing affidavit of Alexander West an applicant for a pension are at the time of signing the same in and for said County duly qualified &c. and that William Swanson when affidavit appears above is a regular clergyman of said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 31st January.
1834
J. J. Crum Clerk

State of North Carolina Burke County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County. Thomas Carlton who being duly sworn deposes & saith that Alexander West was a Soldier in the United States Service in the Revolutionary War in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty two & that he said Thomas Carlton was in the campaigning with the Alexander West and that he was a true Whig. Sworn & subscribed to before this 4 th of December 1832
J. Turner W. Clerk
Thomas Carlton his mark

State of N. Carolina Burke County } ss
I Harrison Turner one of the Justices of the peace in & for the said County do certify that the afforing affidavits of Thomas Carlton and Linn Larson was duly sworn and Subscribed to before me this 4 th Dec r 1832
H. Turner W. C. C.
I am personally acquainted with Thomas Carlton and Linn Larson and know them to be persons of credit and worthy of belief in their oaths - Given under my hand this 20 th of February 1834. Lewis Williams

State of Kentucky Burke County ss
Where as this day personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County & State Alexander West Jr who made the annexed Declaration in order to obtain a pension under an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 & produced a letter from James L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions showing that his Declaration was on the 6 th day January last was returned to him for the purpose of supplying some  some omissions in said Declaration. Said West thereupon after being duly sworn saith and Oath, that the first service he rendered in the Revolutionary war was as a volunteer against the Cherokee Indians was in the year 1779 to the best of his recollection and that during that service he was not under the command of any Scotch Col. But was commanded by Major Harpe James a partisan of the time in scouting & pursuing the Indians & the balance of his time he was

Stationed at Fort Defiance to guard Said Fort under the Command of Said Insign Alisan as mentioned in the former Declaration The other two towers which Said West served he hasfully set forth in his original Declaration to gather with his age viz. He was born in the year 1751 - Said West further Swares that he is not now nor never has been on the pension Roll of the General Government or any of the State Governments or agencies there of and that he hereby Relinquishes all claim to any pension or annu- ity Except the present Sworn to subscribed before me this 18 th Day of March 1834 Alexander West Jesse Brown Jr Sec mark
I Jesse Brown the Justice of the Peace before whom the Affidavit of Alexander West was taken Do certify that the Said Alexander West is the same Identical person who made the Declaration on the 6 th day of January Last and that my

help of said West is that from bodily infirmity he is unable to appear in court to make his Declaration given under my hand I seal this 16 th day of March 1834
Jesse Brown
I Joseph Jay Ewing Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Burke and State of North Carolina do certify that Jesse Brown who attested the foregoing affidavit and who has signed the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the peace as above and a citizen of respectability and is entitled to credit and seal of Burke County
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office done at Morganton this 26 th March
1834
Joseph Ewing Clerk

1915 May 14. History to R. S. Thompson C. 1927 June 28. Hist to Mrs. E. B. Miller aunts. 1927 July 8 - son Jeff Busby aunts to married wife & children His letter in 1937 to George Barhart 1937 May 22. Hist to Mrs. E. B. Miller aunts 1940 June 19. " " Austin W. Smith see his letter in Alexander West & Fuller S. 8507-aunts
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18328
Hannah West Widow of Alexander West Prior Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol. m Page 322

Aurora, N. C., May 11, 1915.
Rev Sec ✓ 1
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WASHINGTON,
Gentlemen:-
Please send me a statement of the military history of ALEX. WEST who was on the pension list of N. C. in 1835.
Yours truly,
R. S. Thompson
Aurora, N. C.

Martin Pure Milk Company
INCORPORATED
PURE PASTEURIZED PRODUCTS
Clarksdale, Mississippi
Commissioner of Pensions, Dept. Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir -
Will you bear with me while I quote the following references - John Fowler b. S. C. of Beaufort Co. N. C., State record of N. C., Vol. 22, P. 435, also P. 483, & P. 306 name is recorded as serving in the Militia. On P. 65, Vol. 22 he is recorded as a Pensioner . In Vol. 4, P. 763 was granted land & gave surety as recorded in Vol. 10, P. 30-31 - this proves he was a Pensioner & he is my direct Ancestor, will you refer to his record & tell me if the name of his wife & children occur there? I would greatly appreciate it. I am told all the above references refer to the same man. Rather than worry you again I quote - Alexander West was a private & Pensioner as recorded in Colonial & State Records of N. C., Vol. 22, P. 91 - will you please see if his wife & childrens  names are there & does this reference mean he gave colonial service? I am willing to pay for this information. Thank you with a grateful heart. Mrs. E. B. Miller, 55 E. Broad, West Point Miss.
April 27 th 1927

W. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir -
WE are directly descended from Alexander West of D. C. then near Greenville, S. C. during the Revolutionary War + we are told he was a Pensioner. Please give me this record. I greatly appreciate this service. Sincerely
Mrs. E. B. Miller, Registrar 555 E. Broad West Point, Miss.
Apr. 20 th 1927

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir -
Please send me the record you have to Alexander West of N. C., - he was a pensioner & a direct ancestor of mine, and a Revolutionary Soldier. I thank you.
Mrs. E. B. Miller
555 E. Broad
April 4 th West Point
1927
Miss.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pension Bureau Washington D. C.

Dear Sir; West Point, Miss. 4-23-1957
Please send me the Rev. War record of Alexander West of perhaps Burke Co. N.C. He is on record as a Pensioner in N.C. Rolls of Sol. by Clark Vol XII page 55-692. If you have any family data I would appreciate your sending it. Alex. was a private. He afterwards went to Laurens Co. S.C. I do wish I could hear right away
Thanks you & Sincerely Mrs. E. B. Miller
P.S. Try to find Alex. West's wife's name.
55 E. Broad + Miller Ave., West Point Miss.

Rev. and 1813 Wars Section.
Aug
June 28, 1927
Mrs. E. B. Miller 55 E. Broad West Point, Miss
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 18328, it appears that Alexander West was born in 1751 in Orange County, North Carolina.
While residing in Wilkes County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private in the North Carolina Troops, as follows-
In 1779, two months in Captain Hargrave's Company, and was out against the Cherokee Indians; in 1780, three months in Captain Peter Oneal's Com- pany, Colonel Porterfield's Regiment, and was in the battle of "Gates Defeat"; in 1782, three months in Captain Pendleton Isbell's Company, Colonel Elisha Isaacs' Regiment.
He died March 28, 1834 in Burke County, North Carolina.
Soldier married about 1777, Hannah Langley, who

was born in October 1749. Edw d allowed the pension due her husband. She died May 5, 1839, leaving the following children-
Bethiah born March 18, 1779. Margret " March 8, 1781. Alexander " December 23, 1783. Elizabeth " March 8, 1786. Thomas " September 23, 1788. Mary " June 18, 1791.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Alexander West senior a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. 18328.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1779 2 mos. Hartgraves against Cherokee Indians N.C.   1780 3 mos. Peter Omear Porterfield   1782 3 mos. Pennington DeWitt Elisha Sadae      
Battles engaged in, Water's defeat
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wilkes Co., N.C.
Date of application for pension, Jany 6, 1834.
Residence at date of application, Burke Co., N.C.
Age at date of application, born in 1751 in Orange Co., N.C.
Remarks: He was married about 1777 Hannah Langley born in Oct. 1749. He died Mch. 28, 1834 & she was allowed his pension. She died May 5, 1839. Children: Bethiah born Mch. 18, 1779. Margaret b. Mch. 8, 1781. Alexander b. Dec. 23, 1783. Elizabeth b. Mch. 8, 1786. Thomas b. Sept. 23, 1788. & Mary b. June 18, 1791.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

May 22, 1937
Alexander West W. 18328 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. E. B. Miller 55 E. Broad and Miller Avenue West Point, Mississippi
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Alexander West of Burke County, North Carolina.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 18328, based upon the service of Alexander West in the Revolutionary War.
Alexander West was born in the year 1751 in Orange County, North Carolina. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Wilkes County, North Carolina, Alexander West volunteered in 1779, served two months as private in Captain Hargraves' North Carolina company, out in pursuit of Cherokee Indians. He enlisted in 1780, served three months in Captain Peter O'Neal's company, Colonel Porterfield's North Carolina regiment, was in an engagement at the mouth of Big Rocky River, and in the battle of "Gates' Defeat." He served in 1782, three months in pursuit of Tories, under Captain Pendleton Isbell, and Colonels Cleveland and Elisha Isaacs.
He applied for pension January 6, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Burke County, North Carolina; he died in that county March 28, 1834. The pension was

allowed.
The soldier, Alexander West, married about 1777 in Orange County, North Carolina, Hannah Langley. She was born in the month of October, 1749, place not stated, nor were the names of her parents given.
The widow, Hannah West, died May 5, 1839.
Their children:
Bethiah born March 18, 1779 Margret or Margaret " March 8, 1781 Alexander " December 23, 1783 Elizabeth " March 8, 1786 Thomas " September 23, 1788 Mary " June 18, 1791.
The above named children were all living in 1853, Thomas was then a resident of Caldwell County, North Carolina, & were al. ch. here due
their mother Hannah West - Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 19, 1940
Austin W. Smith, Dean-Registrar Tennessee Polytechnic Institute Cookeville, Tennessee
BA-J/AWW Alexander Fuller-S.8537 Nazareth Mitchell-S.8897 Alexander West-W.18328
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of North Carolina pensioners: Alexander and Arthur Fuller, David, Jacob, George, James, John, and Nazareth Mitchell, John McLaughlin, Alexander and William West.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has been impossible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research.
The records of Alexander Fuller, Nazareth Mitchell, and Alexander West are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
See his letter on Alexander Fuller S. 8537

Washington Nov. 2 nd 1852 Hon. Jas. E. Heath Comm. of Pensions Sir
I herewith inclose the declaration of Thomas West for administrator of the estate of Hannah West, the dec. Widow of Alexander West dec. of North Carolina. Who was a pensioner under act of 7 th June 1832. The Marriage of said dec. persons having, as it will be seen, taken place in 1777, a pension is claimed under act of 1836.
I have the honor etc. M. Thompson

State of North Carolina Calderon County
Be it remembered that a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions was opened and held for the County of Caldarus at the Court House in Lenoir on the 4 th Monday in July A.D. 1852. Present Presiding and holding said Court the undersigned
O. P. Miller Abram Snodgrass
James M. Collett and the said Court was regularly opened & adjourned until Friday the 30 th when the following Justices were presiding and holding said Court (viz)
Agar Sheffey W. B. Bogle J. M. Smith
when the following order was made (To wit)
Order by Court that Thomas West be appointed Administrator of Hannah West deceased and that he give bond as required by Law in the sum of Five hundred dollars with good and sufficient security Bond tendered and accepted by the Court with A. E. Hagler Security and the necessary oaths administered and letters of Administration issued

North Carolina      S. J. P. Quesen Dalden Co. County      Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and per- fect transcript of the records respecting Thomas West Administration of the estate of Hannah West decd.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of office at Greenville the 31 st day of August 1852
Test S. J. P. Quesen 66 3/4

Alex. West dec?
NC
add
Dec 28th 1827
Give certificate to Hannah, the widow of Isaac deceased for the amt due up to the time of the death.
7 mo. pri $38.
By L 24 days. $92.67

Post office
Morgantown P.O.
2nd Aug 1835.
Sir,
I enclose you herein the affidavit of Hannah Wrath showing her relationship to Mr. Wrath the Declaration for a Pension under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 is now on file in your office.
It would perhaps have been more satisfactory, and more in accordance with the regulations of the Dept. had the Comr. certified that the Court were satisfied of the truth of the facts contained in the affidavit of the old lady.
It has not however been done, nor do I hope it will be objected to for there want of such Certificate as the fact is made appear by the testimony of John Blair a respectable and worthy Citizen. please enclose the Certificate
Respectfully &c
R. B. Pearson

Brief in the case of Hannah West dec d widow of Alexander Burke — County and State of North Carolina. act 14 th July 1836.
Claim, (“original,” or “for increase.”)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
By Roll Alexander was a Pensioner under Act 7 th June 1832 as a private for nine months service, in 1780 and 1782. — Record proof that Alexander and Hannah married in 1777. — Record proof that Alexander died 28 th March 1834. — Record proof that Hannah died 5 th May 1839. — Record proof that Hannah left children surviving her viz. Bethia, Margaret, Alexander, Elizabeth, Thomas, and Mary. — Record proof that Tho s was appointed administrator of estate of Hannah West dec d on 30 th July 1852.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent H. Thompson Esq r . Washington. D. C.
Charles H. Rhett. Examining Clerk.

Hannah West dec d widow of Alexander - North Carolina.
Admitted -
Ach 4 th July 1836. -
9 months private at the rate of $30. - per annum from 4 th March 1831 to 5 th of May 1839 when she died. deducting payments to 28 th March 1834, when he, (Alex r ), died. -
Pay to -
Thomas West administrator of Hannah West dec d for benefit of Bethia, Margaret, Alexander, Elizabeth, Thomas and Mary, only surviving children of Hannah -
Certificate to,
M. Thompson Esq r .
Washington -
D. C.

No. 7,906
Hannah West co Alexander wid of Nathan,
N. C.
Let. to Thompson June 15/5.
July 4, 1836.

Hannah West Moir of Her. West of Sp o Lear. Harry West Additional Evidence.
Revolutionary Pension Claim
M c Thompson Present

State of North Carolina      S.S. Burke County
The Declaration of Hannah West Widow of the late Alexander West Esq. who made Application to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress approved July 4 th 1834.
The widow Hannah West after being duly sworn before us the undersigned acting Justices of the peace in & for the County & State aforesaid saith on oath that she is the true and lawful widow of said Alexander West Decd. Last of the County and State aforesaid and that she was the lawful wife of said Alexander West Decd. previous to the
clear of the Revolution and that her husbands is the Identical Alexander who applied for a pension shortly before his death under the act of Congress. I am said Swarna to subscribed before us this 25 th Day of July 1834.
Leah B. Brown      Hannah K. West by      Sumner      marks
After which the following inter alia salary we are promised to said Wala Hanah West
Where & in what Year was you born Answer in the Year 1748 October

2nd When ever you married to your husband The said Alexander West See
And since I do not look to the present time but I think something like 54 years ago.
3 rd Why Did you nat go before a Grand of Record to prove your Wdowship to the said W th and West L. I.
Anderson because I am and has been for the last seventeen years perfectly Blind. and through old age and severe affliction my being almost entirely helpless and residing as I do Twenty miles from the Court house of my County renders it utterly impracticable for me to prove my citizenship before a court of record
4 th how Lang has your husband been Good answer he said on the 28 th day of December Last 1834. Sworn to & subscribed before us this 26 th day of July 1834
Jesse Brown of Hannah her West Turner mark
State of Carolina Burke County ss. This day personally appeared before us the Justices before whom Hannah West widow of Alexander West Decd. Who John Blair  swore took an oath that said Hannah West is the true & lawful widow of A West Decd. that he has known the said Decd. and his wife Hannah for the last thirty years and that he believes the above affidavit made by said Hannah West to be strictly true - Sworn to & subscribed before us. This 20 th 11 th July 1834 Gelfre Brown A. Turner

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State of North Carolina Duke County
J. Joseph J. Crum Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter for the County aforesaid certify that Sisu Brown and Warren Turner before whom the forging declaration of Hannah West widow of Alexander West was executed and sworn to as also the affidavit of John Blair an acting Justice of the peace and an entitled to credit and that John Blair is a legal resdent in this County: and is entitled to belief
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office done at Morganton this 3 rd day of May 1835 — J. J. Crum Clerk