Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4720, John West, Va.

SERVICE
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West, John
S. 4720
CONTENTS
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+ Ohio 8118 + Virginia
John West of Pittsburgh in the State of Pa who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Strickland of the Regt. commanded by Col. Lynch in the Virginia Militia for 7 mos and 4 days from 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia 61 at the rate of 29 Dollars 41 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of March 1833 and handed Thomas Williams
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 59 25 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 14. 80 74 02
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Sylvester Clerk, Book Vol. 7 Page 128
Let to Pat. Feb. 9. 1834 Air Tr. - Apr 13 - 1834 Transf d to Ohio from 4 March 1834 - Apr 18 - 1836 -
Ordered to pay 12 Sept 1837.
Paid at the Treasury un- der the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839. age note -filed 18 Dec 1839
Paid as above from 4. Sep 1839 to 4 Sep 1840. age not -filed 25 Oct 1841. age note
Let to E. H. S. Aug 15. 1842.
Paid as above from 4 th Sept 1840 to 4 th Sept 1841. Agent notified Sept 17 th 1842
Paid as above from 4. Sep 1841. to 4. Sep 1842. age notified 5 Sep 1842
Date of death not on 93-

State of Virginia, County of Pittsylvania Co.
On this 22 nd day of August 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before James Layard, David H. Clark, Coalman D. Bennett and Daniel Coleman the Court of Pittsylvania County Now sitting John West a resident of the said County and State aforesaid aged Twenty Seven years, 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 7 th 1832 that he entered the Service of the United States on the first day of July 1776 being drafted as a Soldier and marched from the County of Bedford in the State of Virginia in a Company of Militia under the Command of Capt. Williams Leftwich Lieut. Robert Adams and Ensign Jonathan Richardson through the Counties of Botetourt & Montgomery direct to Reed Island on New River and was stationed at that place about fifteen days and March from there to Fort Chitty on the said New River and was stationed in said Fort between two and three months under the Command of the officers aforesaid (no other Company or officers being there) that he was discharged at Fort Chitty by Capt. Leftwich about the 20 th of October 1776 making the whole time of Service rendered on this law including the time allowed to travel home at least four months. The object of that Company was to guard the lead Mines against the attacks of the Indians, his discharge is lost or mislaid and cannot be found, but the Service rendered is proved by James Arthur who was an Orderly Sergeant with
John West

him in the same Company and Stationed at the same place —
In the Month of August 1780 he again entered the Service of the united States as a Volunteer in a Rifle Company Commanded by Capt. Robert Adams Lieut. Charles Lynch Jr and ensign Matthew Arthur, — about the first of September 1780 this Company together with three other Companies Commanded by Captains Jacob Earley, Thomas Arthur and George Turnbull rendezvous d at Charles Ferry on Staunton River then in the County of Bedford Va a and formed a Rifle Corps of about Seven hundred men, which were Commanded by Col o Charles Lynch and Major William Leftwich and were Stationed at that place about two weeks then marched from there direct through the Counties of Prince Edward and Nottoway to Petersburg Va a at that place Major Holcombe and one other Rifle Company were attached to this Corps still under the Command of Col o Lynch They were Stationed near that place until sometime in December when the whole of this Corps were discharged by Col o Lynch, that he acted as a Sergeant the whole time on this tour, the whole of the time of service rendered on this tour is at least 3\frac{1}{2} Months, that his discharge is lost and cannot be found but the Service rendered is proved by the Rev d Henry Brown who was an Orderly Sergeant in the same Company with him and Stationed at the same place — that he was born in the County of Caroline in the State of Virginia in the year 1757 — that his age was recorded in a family Bible, which he supposes is yet in the possession of some one of his fathers children — that he lived in the County of Bedford when he was called into service and

lived in that County Six years after the war ended, has lived in the County of Campbell Nineteen years and has lived in the County of Pittsylvania ever since. —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity, except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. —
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court. —
John his X Mark
I James Arthur of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia do hereby Certify and Solemnly Swear that in the year 1776 I marched from the County of Bedford in a Militia Company under the command of Col. William Leftwich to Fort Schuyler near New River and was Stationed as a Soldier and acted as Sergeant at that Place and that John West now of the said Pittsylvania County marched with me as a Soldier in the said Company and served a tour of duty at Fort Schuyler.
Given under my hand this 16 th day of August 1833
James his X Arthur Mark
Sworn & Subscribed to before me
this 16 th August 1833
Thos. Williams J.P.
I Henry Brown of the County of Campbell and State of Virginia do hereby Certify and Solemnly Swear that in the year 1780 I served a tour of duty as Orderly Sergeant in a Company of Militia and marched from Beard's Ferry then in the County of Bedford under the command Col. Charles Lynch, Majr. William Leftwich, Captains Robert Adams, Lieut. Charles Lynch and Ensign Matthew Arthur direct to Petersburg and was Stationed

at that place and I do believe that John West of Pittsylvania County marched with me and served in the same Company & Regiment that I did Given under my hand and Seal this 11 th day of August 1832. —
Henry Brown Seal
I Adam Clement a Justice of the peace for the County of Campbell and State of Virginia do hereby certify that Henry Brown who this day appeared before me and subscribed his name and swore to the foregoing Certificate is a Virginian and that he is a credible man and his statements is entitled to Credit. —
Given under my hand this 11 th day of August 1832. Adam Clement
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and from the proof exhibited that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier & served as he states. — And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Henry Brown whose Certificate under Seal has been presented to the Court is a Virginian resident in the County of Campbell and that James Artice whose Certificate under Seal has also been presented to the Court in this case is a resident of Pittsylvania County, and are Credible persons and that their statements are entitled to Credit. —
I William Turnstall Clerk of the Court of Pittsylvania County Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John West for a Pension. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of office this 29 th day of August 1832. —
William Turnstall

John West
Virginia
No 10834
Admrs Fms 19 p.m. 11
3 - 15 Aug 1750
29.61
Thos. Williams,

BRIEF in the case of  John West  of Pittsylvania Co in the State of Virginia  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court,  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77 Years,  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     July In 1776 — 3 19 Private Gen. Capt William Lightfoot   August 1780 — 3 15 Sergeant Col. Lynch   Capt N. Adams } Rifle   S. Charles Lynch } Company   7 14  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Mason Co Va  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? one living witness in part & traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? defective on separate sheets of paper 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
C. Little Examining Clerk.

State of Ohio } ss, County of Highland.
On this ninth day of March 1836 before me, the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said County of Highland personally appeared John West who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Robert Agams  William Sewridge , in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Lynch in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Ohio where he intends to remain; and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Virginia to the State of Ohio that he removed for the purpose of purchasing land, and to be near his Grand Children and have their assistance in his old age.
John his West mark
Sworn and Subscribed to before me
the day and year aforesaid Philip W. Sparger Justice of the peace
State of Ohio } ss. County of Highland
On this ninth day of March 1836 before me Philip W. Sparger a justice of the peace for the said County of Highland personally appeared Enoch Hudson and Samuel Dalton who being duly sworn deponeth & saith that they are well acquainted with John West and have been for many years that the person who has taken an subscribed the above oath is the person described in the affidavit.
Enoch Hudson Samuel his Dalton mark
Sworn & Subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid.
and I certify that the above named Enoch Hudson and Samuel Dalton are persons of veracity
Philip W. Sparger Justice of the peace

The State of Ohio Huyshend County
I Samuel Bell clerk of the court of common pleas of the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that William W Shaeffer is a Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on 9 th day of April 1873 and will expire on the 9 th day of April 1876 that his signature above written is genuine under my hand and seal of said court this 24 th day of March 1876
Samuel Bell Clerk

May 26, 1933
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John West-S.4720 BA-J/AWF Am
Mrs. Grace M. Perrow Altavista, P.O.Box 82 Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John West of Bedford and Pittsylvania Counties, Virginia.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.4720, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John West.
He was born in 1757 in Caroline County, Virginia, the names of his parents not given.
While residing in Bedford County, Virginia, John West enlisted July 1, 1776 and served four months as private in Captain William Leftwich's Virginia company, and was on guard at the lead mines near the New River. He enlisted in August, 1780 and served three and one half months as sergeant in Captain Robert Adams' Rifle company in Colonel Charles Lynch's Virginia regiment.
He lived in Bedford County, Virginia for six years after the Revolution, then to Campbell County, Virginia and lived nineteen years, thence to Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
John West was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1832, then living in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
John West moved about the year 1835 to Ohio, to

be near his grandchildren, their names not stated. In 1842 he was living in Highland County, Ohio, near New Petersburg. There are no further data as to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner , you should apply to Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data-
John West Certificate No. 8118 Issued March 14, 1833 Rate $29.81 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

John West, Ohio Wk, act 1832.
Be pleased to say to what time he was last heard, and to whom the remittance was made, if paid at the Treasury,
Pension Office Aug 15 1842.
Paid to Sep 1 st 1840 $29.61/100 remitted 20 th Oct 1841. To Martin Townsend near Petersborough Ohio

John West
[Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original letter.]

Know all Men by these Presents that, I, John West of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia, do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Williams of Said County, my true and Lawful Attorney, with a power of substitution for me and in my name, to receive from the United States, the amount of pay now due to me, under the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, entitled an Act Supplementary to an Act for the relief of the Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution, as a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution.
As Witness, my hand and seal this 30 th day of August 1832
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
M. B. Jones John Douglass
John West 
Before me Rich d Jones a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia Personally appeared this day John West whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his Act and Deed Given under my hand this 30 th day of August 1832
Rich d Jones
Before me Rich d Jones a Justice of the Peace, in the county of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia Personally appeared this day Thomas Williams the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made Oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorised to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.
Witness, my hand this 30 th day of August 1832
Rich d Jones
I William Tristall Clerk of the Court, of the County of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Richard Jones before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged, and Affidavit was Sworn, was at the time an Justice of the Peace, duly empowered to Administer Oaths
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 7 th day of September 1832
Will d Tristall

Reorgan
4720
INVALID.
File No. 4720
John West Sgt. M. Co.  Act: June 7, 1832  Index: — Vol. A , Page 398  [Arrangement of 1870.]  1921 Jan 4. Fleet to F.P. Gragg. ad. 1924 Aug 29. " Mrs. Wm. Bragg. ad. 1929 July 25. " " Mr. Thomas Ray. ad. 1930 Apr 1. " " Mrs. A. C. West. ad. 1933 May 26. " " Mrs. Grace M. Perron. ad.

J. R. GRAGG BAINBRIDGE, OHIO
Rev. J. R.
Sir:
The following named ancestors of mine were alive & drawing pensions from the Rev. War in 1840 -
Please give me what of their military history you have on record -
John West - aged 84 - resided in Paint Twp. Highland Co Ohio in 1840. S4720 (in 1840)
John W. Sparger Sr, resided in Paint Twp. Highland Co - Ohio in 1840 and was 86 yrs old then.
John De Vanss - aged at that time 87 - lived in Devanss - or Vanss a common spelling searched Perry Twp. Pickaway Co Ohio - in 1840. W
Very truly
J. R. Gragg Bainbridge Ohio
Nothing can be found for last two.
See carbon attached to negative slip of John De Vanss -

Ex. A. W. F. DivRev.& 1812
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 19, 1927
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
1st name of widow Elizabeth, XXXXXXX This was his second wife Don't know name of first wife Name of soldier John West Do not know where enlisted, served under Washington & Lafayette. soldier at enlist XXXX address of XXXX , Bedford Co., " Va. " ment & after service.
XXXX came to Jackson Co., O. about 1838, supposed to receive a XXXX Land Patent for his service in the war, and rec'd 160 acres State where enlisted From Bedford Co.,
birth 1762. Date of XXXX
death 1858. Date of XXXX
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
La Fayette,
Return attached letter with reply.
E. W. Morgan E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Enclosed is the original of the letter of the 18th inst. to you, filled out as nearly as I know how to fill it. Our Grandfather West was born in 1762, and was supposed to have entered the war at the age of 18 years, and to have served to its close, for which service he rec'd a "Land Patent", he was a native of Bedford Co., Va., and entered from there I presume. He and family emigrated to Ohio about 1832, and settled in Jackson County. He obtained 160 acres of land from the Government, and my cousin who gave me this information, thinks he rec'd this land through the Land Patent he received from the Government. He was supposed to have served under Washington and LaFayette. Hoping you can give me some information on this , Very truly yours, Mrs. Uri Tracy, Oak Hill, Ohio. Route 3.
Oak Hill, Ohio., 8./22/1927.
Dep't of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen;-
In reply to your enclosed slip, of the 18th, instant, I herewith enclose same to you, filled out as nearly as I know how to fill it.
Our Grandfather West was born in 1762, and was supposed to have entered the war at the age of 18 years, and to have served to its close, for which service he rec'd a "Land Patent", he was a native of Bedford Co., Va., and entered from there I presume. He and family emigrated to Ohio about 1832, and settled in Jackson County. He obtained 160 acres of land from the Government, and my cousin who gave me this information, thinks he rec'd this land through the Land Patent he received from the Government.
He was supposed to have served under Washington and LaFayette.
Hoping you can give me some information on this ,
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Uri Tracy, Oak Hill, Ohio. Route 3.

Commissioner Of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir;-
I am writing you the third time, in regard to my Grandfather, John West, of Va., who served in the Revolutionary War., He was supposed to have entered this war about the 4th year, and to have served until its close. And to have received a Land Patent for this service. What I wish to know is whether you have any records there to substantiate this, I have information from the War. Department that one John West of Va., served in the Va., State Infantry, his name appears on a record under the heading, A list of state soldiers and seamen who have received certificates for the balance of their full pay. If you can find any thing in regard to his receiving a Land Patent for his service in this war, or any thing in regard to him, I will greatly appreciate same.
This is the third time I have written you in the past few weeks, but as yet have received no reply.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Uri Tracy, Oak Hill, Ohio. Route 3.
Mrs. Uri Tracy, Oak Hill, Ohio

OFFICERS
PRESIDENT, ANDREW PRICE, MARLINTON, POCAHONTAS CO.
VICE-PRESIDENT, CHARLES J. FAULKNER, MARTINSBURG, BERKELEY CO.
SECRETARY-TREASURER, THOMAS RAY DILLE, MORGANTOWN, MONONGALIA CO.
WEST VIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
CREATED BY CHAPTER 67, ACTS OF LEGISLATURE, PASSED APRIL 24, 1925. ORGANIZED AT CHARLESTON, DECEMBER 30-1, 1925. ONE MEMBER FROM EACH COUNTY.
DIRECTORS
MRS. JULIAN G. HEARNE, WHEELING, OHIO CO.
ARCH J. WELTON, PETERSBURG, GRANT CO.
E. G. ROHRBOUGH, GLENVILLE, GILMER CO.
JOHN T. HARRIS, PARKERSBURG, WOOD CO.
MRS. LUTHER C. ANDERSON, WELCH, McDOWELL CO.
J. ALFRED TAYLOR, FAYETTEVILLE, FAYETTE CO.
Morgantown, W. Va. July 17, 1929.
Department of Interior, Pension Bureau, Revolutionary Soldiers Section, Room 5003, Washington, D. C. Attention Mrs. E. M. Finch.
My dear Madam:
I am trying to assist Mrs. R. M. Hite, of 611 Fairmont Avenue, Fairmont, West Virginia, in getting her West Family line established as a member of the D.A.R. Mrs. Hite is a descendant of John West, Sr., of Ireland, who married Mary Naurue of Wales, and who owned land in Monongalia County between 1783 and 1803. Mrs. Hite tells me that in the list of soldiers from Virginia there were two John Wests. If your Department records show them as having made application for pension, if you will give me the data relative to them I would certainly appreciate it very much. I have made a casual examination of the Third Biennial Report of the Department of Archives and History of West Virginia and do not find either of the John Wests above mentioned referred to.
July 27 for books $165.73 + $47.20
Thanking you in advance for your kindness and courtesy in this matter, I remain,
Very sincerely yours,
Thomas Ray Dille
TRD/WB

To The Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Could you give me a copy of the Pension Certificates of John & Joseph West who were Revolutionary War soldiers & were on the Pension Roll of Highland Co Ohio in 1840. They came to Ohio in 1802 or 3 from Pittsylvania Co Va. Where can I find when last payment of Pension was made to them?
Respectfully,
Elizabeth F. West.
Mr A.C. Bainbridge Ross Co. } O
March 21 st 1930

THE FIRE AND MARINE UNDERWRITERS
OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT MORGAN B. BRAINARD, PRESIDENT.
MRS. GRACE M. PERROW, AGENT, P. O. BOX 82
ALTAVISTA, VA.
May 17, 1933.
Department of Interior, U.S. Pension Bureau, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you be so kind as to inform me if there is any record of a Revolutionary soldier by the name of John West , of either Bedford Count , Campbell Co. Pittsylvania Co. and possibly Louisa. He owned land in Campbell Co. which he bequeathed to his children before his death leaving the greater portion to his son in Pittsylvania, with whom, tradition says, he made his home and drew a pension in his last days.
He may be listed from Campbell it was sliced from Bedford shortly after the Revolution, and he may be listed with Bedford before Campbell was taken off. and still he may be listed with the soldiers from Louisa Co . it is not known whether he came directly after the war or before it to this section.
His wills and land indentures all speak of his wife as Sallie(Sallay) and some times as Sarah.
I am very anxious to hear from this inquiry in order to prove A D.A.R. paper will you please let this have your prompt attention.
Thanking you in advance for this courtesy, very truly yours.
(Mrs.) Grace M. Perrow
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April 1, 1930.
Mrs. A. C. West Bainbridge Ross County Ohio.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 4720, it appears that John West was born in 1757 in Caroline County, Virginia.
While residing in Bedford County, Virginia, he enlisted and served with the Virginia troops as follows:
From July 1, 1776 four months in Captain William Leftwich's Company as a private, and from August 1780 three and one half months as sergeant in Captain Robert Adams' Company, Colonel Charles Lynch's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, while a resident of Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
In 1836 he was living in Highland County, Ohio, in order to be near his grandchildren. Their names are not stated.
There are no further data as to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John West, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:
John West, Certificate No. 8118 Issued March 14, 1833 - Rate $29.61 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 - Act of June 7, 1832 Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

ROSE GOUNA BELUPLIQUE EL2 V. G. MORG
WILLIAM J. JARRO
July 25, 1929.
Mr. Thomas Ray Dille Secretary-Treasurer West Virginia Historical Society Morgantown, West Virginia.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 4720, it appears that John West was born in 1757 in Caroline County, Virginia.
While residing in Bedford County, Virginia, he enlisted and served with the Virginia troops as follows:
From July 1, 1776, four months in Captain William Lef Leftwich's Company, as a private; and from August 1780, three and one half months as sergeant in Captain Robert Adams' Company, Colonel Charles Lynch's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, while a resident of Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
In 1836 he was living in Highland County, Ohio, in order to be near his grandchildren; their names are not stated.
There are not further data as to family.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

VAE/1111
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
54720
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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 11 1776 4 mos Pvt M c Lafferty Va   Aug 1780 3 1/2 " Sgt Robt Adams Chas Lynch                              
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bedford Co Va. Date of application for pension, Aug 16 1832. His cl. was al Residence at date of application, Pittsylvania Co Va Age at date of application, in Caroline Co Va - in 1757
Remarks: In 1832 he was living in Highland Co Ohio in order to be near his grandchildren, their names are not stated nor is there any other data on file as to his family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

and 1812 rs Section.
Aug
August 29, 1927
Mrs. Uri Tracy Oak Hill, Route 3 Ohio.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 4720, it appears that John West was born in 1757 in Caroline County, Virginia.
While residing in Bedford County, Virginia, he enlisted and served with the Virginia Troops, as follows-
From July 1, 1776, four months in Captain William Leftwich's Company, as a private; and from August 1780, three and one half months as sergeant in Captain Robert Adams' Company, Colonel Charles Lynch's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, while a resident of Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
In 1836, he was living in Highland County,

Ohio, in order to be near his grandchildren, their names are not stated.
There are no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

FREE
Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
John West
J. Brockman Apr 16 '36
W. Brown A.C.B.

J. Brackenbrough
Apr 10 th '36
John West
Washington
commissioner of revenue
Richmond Va
FREE
Mr. [unclear] A.C. [unclear]

Bank of Virginia
April 16. 1836.
Sir,
John West a pensioner under the act of the 7. June 1832 at $29. 61 Cts per annum stands on the Roll here as a private, and not as a private & Sergt. He was paid last to the 4. day of March 1834.
I am, very respectfully,
your most Obedt
Anty Robinson for J. Brockenbrough.

John West
Application for Transf.
Date of Application, 9 th Mar. '36 Laid to _____ 4 th " '34
Pay due for over two years.
Respectfully referred to Mr. Edwards.
R. B.
Ap l 18 th '36
Transfer this man; and in the Not n to the Ohio Agent, say — "You can pay the amounts due on filing the proper vouchers; and consider this such an order as is necessary in all cases where pay for two years is due."

W116
3 Feb. 1836. Pension Office
Hopkins Va. 20th
No 8118.
Secretary of War Washington City D. C.
Hon.
Dear Sir: P. 3 Jan. 1963
Yrs

New Petersburg Va Jan. 1963
Genl
Hon.
Secretary of War Washington City D. C.
1818
an. m.
Robert
Emerson Office
3rd Fl. 1836.
1116

New Peterborough Highlands, Co. Ohio Jan. 23 rd 1836
Hon.
Secretary of War
Washington City.
Dr. Sir, Circumstances make it necessary that I should ask a favor of you. From the Records you will discover that I am enrolled as a U.S. pensioner of the State of Virginia. Some twelve months ago I removed from the State of Virginia to the State of Ohio, where I now reside, and I am informed that I must have my Certificate changed from the State of Virginia to the State of Ohio, to enable me to draw my pension here.
Will you do me the favor to make the necessary change to enable me to draw my pension here, Enclose the Certificate to the post office as above. Your early compliance will confer a lasting favor.
I am Your Obdt. Sl
P.S. Enclosed I send the original Certificate of the Secretary of War
John his West (mark)

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
September 13 th 1842.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, John West , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of Twenty nine Dollars and 61 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 , has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840 , to the 4 th Sept. 1841 .
Respectfully, yours,
Almon L. Barris Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Dec. 7 th 1843,
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, John West, ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio ————— Agency, at the rate of Twenty nine ————— Dollars and 61 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March ————— to the 4 th Sept. 1842.
Respectfully, yours,
J. Wilson L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Senior Office Should be attended to promptly
Yrs
Hon. John C. Spencer of Wis
Washington City D.C.
Enoch Hudson. About 30 mi West of present W.H. in western part of Ohio. H. 249. See Aug 15/42 Senior Office.
New Boston Aug 8. Aug 7 '42.

New Peter burg O. Aug 7. '42.
Enoch Hudson.
About John West's pension wh. he wishes paid in Ohio.
H249. Rec Aug 15/42
Pension Office.
P.O.
Washington City
Dear Mr. E. Hudson & John
Yrs
(Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page) S. Smith Should be returned to Pension Office

New Petersburg August 7th 1842
Sir I had a power of Attorney (from John West late of Virginia who was a private and sergeant in the Army of the Revolution) to draw his pension. I applied at the Pension office in Cincinnati with the said Power of Attorney and the Pension Agent said it was too late to draw and that it would have to be sent on to Washington City I done so and have not recd it yet and the reason why I now write is to know whether it was granted there or not
The said John West is a very old man and blind and very much needs his pension if he can get it If it is right you will please send it as soon as possible for he very much needs it
Yours S c Enoch Hudson N.B. He now lives in Highland County Ohio near the Post office at New Petersburg in said Co Hon, John C. Spencer Secretary of War J. E. H.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 30 th , 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, John West _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio _____ Agency, at the rate of Twenty nine Dollars and 61 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1841, to the 4 th March 1842.
Respectfully, yours,
J. Woodruff
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 13 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John West, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio — Agency, at the rate of Twenty nine Dollars and sixty one cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1838, to the 4 th March, 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Horatio N. Patten
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 19 th 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John West — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio — Agency, at the rate of Twenty nine Dollars and 61 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson S. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

W189
John West
12 April 1836. Pension Office
Va to Ohio
Mr. Birdine
A. 6 Washington City Monday at noon
The Hon. Lewis Cass
Free
Rev. Frederick Douglass

Knobbersburg Pa Nov. 19 th
Free
The Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington City D. C.
Mr. Bindue
Gen to Gen
12. April 1836. Pension Office
John West
1839

New Petersburg Highland Co. O. Mar 28 th 1836
Dr. Sir
In conformity to your instructions I enclose the necessary affidavits. I hope you will at an early day as may suit your convenience make the transfer
Your Obedt Servt John West Mr Samuel Johnston