Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,337, Cleamont West, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
West, Clearmont
R. 11,337
CONTENTS

Application of Clement West for a pension
20162
Clement

State of Ohio Wayne County ss 3
On this first day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas now sitting in and for the county of Wayne Ohio Glenant West a resident of Chester Township in the said county of Wayne aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn accor- ding to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated — That in the year 1778 as near as he can now recollect he went as a substitute for a class of the militia for the term of six weeks and in the command of captain — Knapp that he was stationed at Cromponds near the Croton River in the State of New York and from thence he marched to Pines Bridge in the State of Connecticut as he believes where he remained until his term of service ex- pired That in 1780 as near as he can now recollect he entered as a substitute for James Garbuskiev to serve the balance of said service time under the command of captain Moody of the Artillery for the term of nine months that he was stationed at

West Point under the command of General - Knox where he remained until his time of service expired. He believes that he served about four months and a half which completed the nine months that the said Barbrother had to serve for whom this deponent was a substitute. That this deponent received a written discharge signed by General - Knox that this deponent told his wages to one Isaac Shaw and assigned to said Shaw his discharge for the purpose of drawing his wages and that this deponent has never obtained his discharge since. This deponent believes that he was discharged from the Army on the last of December A.D. 1780 that he resided in Dutchess County in the State of New York at the time he entered the service. That Colonel Brains Regiment was stationed about one fourth of a mile above the fort. That he was acquainted with Captain Patton and Lieutenant - Tharp & Captain Banks, who had the care of the Laboratory. That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose evidence he can procure who can testify to his services. That after the war he resided in Dutchess County in the State of New York about one year.

He then removed to New Shongo in the state of New York where he remained about five months he then removed to the Susquehanna where he remained one year and nine months he then removed to Ulster County in the state of New York where he remained about fourteen years He then removed to Luzerne County in the state of Pennsylvania where he remained about ten years He then removed to Washington County Pennsylvania where he remained seven years He then removed to Lycoming County where he remained about 8 years He then removed to the County of Wayne and State of Ohio where he has lived ever since
Where and in what year were you born I was born in Dutchess County in the State of New York in the year 1760 on the 20th of May
Question Have you any record of your age and if so where is it
Answer I have no record of my age
Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live
Answer I lived in the County of Dutchess when I entered the service and have since resided as above stated
How were you called into service were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom
Answer I was a volunteer for six weeks and went as a substitute for James Bushnell for four months and a half
State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental or militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services
Answer Captain Knapp Lieutenant Hill

General Knox Colonel Lamb Col Moody Lieutenant Morris Captain Banks Colonel Brain.
Question
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 received a discharge from General Knox and gave the discharge to Deborah Shaw for the purpose of drawing my wages and have never been able to obtain it since
Question State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer John Vanosdall James Vanosdall John Wilson James McCalland -
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 and subscribed this first day of first day of October AD 1832
John Clark
Clearmont West
We John Vanosdall and James Vanosdall pending in company partnership in the county of Wayne and state of Ohio hereby certify that we are well acquaint- ed with Clearmont West who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age that he

is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Rev- olution and that we concur in that opinion and that said Clement West is a person of good character for truth and veracity.
J. M. VanDalle
Sworn and subscribed James VanDalle before me the 1st October AD 1832 J. Sloan Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served on the States
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Philip Smith Jr and Philip Smith who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents in the County of Wayne and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I John Sloan Clerk of the Common Pleas of Wayne County and State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jesse Richards for a Pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this first day of October AD 1832
J. Sloan Clerk

State of Ohio Wayne County ss
I John Hoane Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of Wayne County Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing is the origi- nal proceedings in the matter of the application of Gleanmont West for a pension In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed seal at Wooster the 26th day of October A D 1832
J. Hoane " Clerk
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(No. 20162)
Clement West Wayne County State of Ohio
Reported Special Letter
James Sloan Clerk Wayne County State of Ohio

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Clement West. Wayne county, Ohio
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     vol Sub. 1778 42 Private Captain Knapp General Knox From Croker River to Pine Bridge Con. 72 years Traditional   vol 1780 at Sub. for Salisbury 14 15 " Captain Moody Colonel Brain Dutches County New York   Lieutenant Morris Colonel Lamb  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. 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 services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons, one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. not as a the witnesses
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

November 8, 1937
Cleamont West R. 11337 BA-J/AWF
Mr. H. H. West 214 South Hill Street Los Angeles, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Clement West, who was aged eighty-years in 1840, then a resident of Greene County, Ohio.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, R. 11337, based upon the service of Cleamont West in the Revolutionary War.
Cleamont West (as his signature is shown in the claim) was born May 20, 1760 in Dutchess County, New York. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Dutchess County, Cleamont West served in 1778, six weeks in Captain Knapp's company, and served in 1780, about four months and two weeks in Captain Moody's company of Artillery, stationed at West Point under General Knox.
After the Revolution, Cleamont West lived in Dutchess County, New York about one year, moved to "New Shongo", New York, there about five months, and moved to the Susquehanna, lived one year and nine months, then to Ulster County, New York, where he lived fourteen years, moved to Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, lived ten years, then to Green County, ---, lived three years, thence to Wayne County, Ohio.
He applied for pension October 1, 1832, then

living in Chester Township, Wayne County, Ohio.
The claim for pension was not allowed, as he did not serve six months.
The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to the family of the soldier, Cleamont West.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Repeated
See letter to John Sloane Esq. Wooster Ohio 11 April
1833
See letter to John H. Harris 18 Augt 36 1834
11337

John H. Harris Esq
19 th August 1834
S. C.
R. C. ...

Wash. Sept. Pen. Office Augt 18, 1834
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 11 th  inst  inst respecting the case of Clement West, I have to state that it is contrary to the regulations of this office to send papers out return the papers in any case where a claim has been rejected. The papers of Clement West cannot therefore be sent to you. But if he will make an amended declaration or reexamination of his claim will be had. If he can produce the testimony of one or more persons who had a personal knowledge of his service it would be advisable for him to do so.
John H. Harris Esq. Wooster Ohio.

John Sloane Esq. Wooster Ohio.
11 ap. 1833.
Recd vol 25 Page 30,

War Department
Pension Office 11. April 1839.
Sir
The case of Clement West has been examined. — He alleges to have been performed two hours of duty as a soldier of the Revolution. — The first about six weeks — and the second about four months and a half. — Now, admits he did serve the full term of six weeks (42 days) — and four months and a half (4 months 15 days) it is not sufficient to entitle him to a pension under the Act of 7 th June 1832. —
The claim is therefore rejected, and the papers are retained in the files of this office
John Sloane Esq. Clerk Wooster Wayne County Ohio
I am Sir Your obedt Servt

1928- Aug. 17- Photo's mailed to Mrs. Clara Roberts Aug. 1937- Nov. 8- leish to H. H. West Aug
11.387
P. O.
Clement West
Service: _____
Clement West
Enlisted: _____
AOT.
Oct. 2, 1906 REJECTED
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Discharged: _____
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Application filed: _____
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The printed list of 1852 shows reasons
Alleges: _____
for rejection -
"Not six months service"
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Recognized. _____
Contract
Cert. of Dis. _____
Searched for _____
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
1-681
PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.
25725
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137. Please furnish work specified below.
August 9, 1928 192x
Bureau ordering PENSIONS 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 photostat copies of five pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 11337 of Cleamont West.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see M. M. H. Finch 5033 541 Room No. Phone No.
Approved: [Signature] Chief Clerk of Bureau.
[Signature] Chief of Rev. & 1812 Wars Sec.
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
..... August 10. 1928
Chief Rev. and 1812 War Section Division.
I have this day received from Mrs. Clara Roberts ..... cash ..... in the amount of $ 1 00 ..... , requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
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O. J. RANDALL Chief, Finance Division. m.b.L.
Photo mailed Finance Div. notified Aug. 17. 1928 Aug.

August 9, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I desire photostat copies of five pages (certified) from the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 11337, Clearmont Wells.
Recd. payment
$1.00
Antonia V. Ford
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Mrs. Clara Roberts, 4245 - South St.
Lincoln, Nebr.
Requested by Mr. Jenkins.
cash - $1.00
FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK AUG 10 1928 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
15 - Pages 75 - 25 - ctf. $1.00

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 214 SOUTH HILL STREET PHONE, VANDIKE 1818
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 2539 33RD AVENUE PHONE, OVERLAND 8465
H. H. WEST COMPANY
Manufacturers' Representative
ESTABLISHED 1907
CODES:
BENTLEYS A. B. C. 6TH ED. WESTERN UNION
Los Angeles, California.
October 25, 1937.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
In the list of Revolutionary pensioners, 1840 Index, there appears a soldier named:
only CLEMENT WEST , Green County, Ohio, 82 years old.
Will you kindly furnish me an abstract of this soldier's military service, and family record. Information desired for history of Hezekiah West, revolutionary soldier. Thanking you, I am,
Yours very truly,
H. H. West H. H. West.
HHW/M