Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,159, Jacob Westfall, Va.

SERVICE
Ua.
Westfall Jacob Mary
NUMBER
W.9.159
CONTENTS

Indiana
22356
Jacob Westfall
Mortgaged by the State of Indiana who was a private in the comd commanded Captain Jackson of the regt commanded Col. Mager in the Virginia for 2 years 6 m.
Enscribed on the Roll of Indiana the rate of 88 Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of October 1833 and John
Wilson Crawfordville
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 200.00
Pension allowance ending 4 March 40.00
$240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk,
Book 8 Vol. 1 Page 134
let 25 May 1839 N. Bradley,
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3051  Indiana
Mary Westfall , — widow of Jacob Westfall dec d a pensioner, Act 7 June 1832 who died on the 5 th March 1835, of Boon o in the State of Indiana who was a Lieut in the Com y commanded by Captain Jackson of the reg t commanded by Col Morgan in the Virginia line for 6 months .
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 5 th day of March, 1835.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Sept r 1839, & sent to H. Bragley,  Indianapolis, Inda
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r 1839 $359.77 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 40.00
$399.77
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by D. M. Gundy , Clerk, Book A . Vol. 2 Page 184
Rate of death roll m 83

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Jacob Westfall Montgomery Co Indiana
from 1781 Centennial 6 months $80.
John Wilson Crawfordsville 6H
Indianapolis Putnam Co. Indiana

BRIEF in the case of Jacob Woolfall County of Montgomery in the State of Indiana (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77  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.     June 20 th In 17 th reg vol 6 As a Brevet Lieut Gen. Clarke Colo Morgan Capt Jackson Col Crockett  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Morgan Town Virginia Diques valley Monongahela Co  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary and one living witness certificate to be credible  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct as to authentication 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John H. Ashton
Examining Clerk.

4160
Mary Westfall Indiana
admitted to 6 reports, f 80.
died 25 March 1835
Act 4 July 1836
H. Bradley Indianapolis, Ind.

I believe the above to be my Mothers true Family Record it was taken from her Bible in my presence and I believe myself to be as old as it represents me to be, and I believe that my Father and Mother were married at the time and place stated by her in the foregoing declaration. Tigrers valley is now in Randolph County State of Virginia, but at their marriage the County was called by some other name probably Augusta her husband died on the fifth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty five and she has remained a widow ever since his death and I do most fully concur in the belief of the truth of the statements made in her declaration.
Given under my hand this thirteenth day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty eight State of Indiana } Boon County ss }
Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Cornelius Westfall well known to me to be a man of Respectability and Truth and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing statements, in the belief of the truth of which I most fully concur
Given from under my hand this thirteenth day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty eight John Davis J.P
State of Indiana ss.
Boone County } I Samuel S Brown Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County aforesaid certify that John Davis Esq? whose signature is above subscribed, is and was at the time of subscribing the same an acting justice of the Peace of said County duly Commissioned and qualified into office and that his signatures are his genuine signatures.
Witness Samuel S Brown Clerk of the said Court and the Seal of said Court (a scroll) hereunto affixed at Lebanon this 13 th day of November A.D 1838. Boone County Seal Samuel S Brown Clerk B.C.C.

I Certify that Samuel J Brown Esq was on the day of the date of the within certificate clerk of the Probate Court and in official capacity of the Probate Court of said County as he certifies, his certificate is genuine and in due form of law & the seal thereto attached the seal of said County.
3rd June 1839
A. H. Smith Clerk

Received in her case and she here presents her family Record which states, that Cornelius Westfall was born the Seventh day of March Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight, and she was married to the said Jacob Westfall prior to the Birth of said Cornelius Westfall and the above is her true family Record given under her hand the - date - State of Indiana Boon County ss
Mary Westfall mark
On this Thirteenth day of November Eighteen hundred and Thirty Eight, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Mary Westfall a resident of Boon County State of Indiana who is an aged and re- spectable Lady and is well known to me to be a woman of truth, and by reason of bodily in- firmity she is unable to appear in court and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration before me. I do further certify that from my personal acquaintance with her and her family I do most fully concur in the belief of the truth of the statements therein made, and I believe the above to be her true family Record - given from under my hand the day and date last above written.
John Davis JP
I Cornelius Westfall aged Sixty years the Seventh day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight and son of the above named Jacob Westfall and Mary Westfall can well remember a time when my father re- turned for a period of duty in the Army altho' I was then but few years old, I have frequ- -tly heard my Father say that his services in the Army were rendered after his marriage

Declaration of Mary Westfall
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d Section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836
State of Indiana
Boon County } ss
on this thirteenth day of November Eighteen hundred and Thirty Eight, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Mary Westfall a resident of Boon County State of Indiana aged Eighty years, who from bodily infirmity is unable to appear in court, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by an act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of the late Jacob Westfall, who was a pensioner in the County of Montgomery State of Indiana under the law of 1832 and she refers to his papers on file to prove his services, she further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Westfall in the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred and seventy Seven and that her husband the said Jacob Westfall died on the fifth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty five, and that she has remained a widow ever since his death, and that she does well know that her said husband served in the War of the Revolution in the service of the United States after their marriage. that she was married in Tiger Valley in the State of Virginia by a Baptist Minister by the name of Redding and that she believes that there is no Record of her marriage now existing and knows that the best evidence she can produce may be

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832
State of Indiana } Montgomery County } ss
On this Eighteenth day of September A D 1833 before John R. Porter President Judge of the Montgomery Circuit Court - now sitting Personally appeared Jacob Westfall a resident of Clinton Township Putnam County and State of Indiana aged about seventy 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 act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated General George Rodgers Clark Commander in Chief, in the Regiment of Col. Lechiah Morgan commanding a Regiment of Volunteers Major William Louder (who became unhealthy & obtained leave to return home in about one month after he joined the Regiment) Adjutant John Maughan, Captain George Jackson, first Lieutenant Jacob Westfall this applicant 2 nd Lieutenant William Wright Ensign Hezekiah Davidson who acted as quarter Master Sergeant - Captains in said Regiment William Brune - Johnston - Whaley - Stewart
This applicant left home on the twentyth day of June in the year nineteen hundred and eight one and here- by deposited at Horse Town on the 2 nd day of the same month and served a term of six months. The Regiment to which this applicant belonged marched from Morgan Town in the State of Virginia to the new Store (as it was then called) on the Monongalia river and there joined General Clark with Col. Crockett's Regiment of regular troops
This applicant resided at that time he entered the service as above in Sigers Valley Monongalia County (now Randolph County) and State of Virginia. The object of this expedition as this applicant was informed by General Clark was to march to Detroit which was in possession of the British and if possible to take that place. The two Regiments took water on board of boats at the new Store the 6 th of July and descended the river and landed four miles below Fort Pitt and continued there for some days collecting provisions. After leaving the encampment below Fort Pitt we did not land again until we arrived at Wheeling where a council was held the conclusion of which was

to continue down the river to an Island below the mouth of the little Kenhaway river and wait the arrival of Col Laughery who was expected on with about two hundred men. After landing on said Island and remaining a few days several men deserted and a council was held and the idea of marching to Detroit was abandoned as the force was considered by us insufficient. It was then determined by the Genl and officers to continue down the river to Kentucky and raise an additional force of Kentucky Militia and march out against some of the Indian Towns. Major Ennoraft was left with some men to guard some boats of provisions until Col Laughery should arrive. Col Laughery came on some time afterwards who after descending the Ohio river about fifteen miles below the mouth of the great Miami river he was surrounded by the Indians with his boats between an Island and the main land and the whole detachment was either killed or taken prisoner. General Clark continued down the river to the falls of the Ohio where a second council was held with the Regular Battalion & Kentucky Militia officers and it was then and there concluded that to raise a sufficient force and march against the Indian Towns the season would be too far advanced for the soldiers to return home to the State of Virginia the distance being so great. This applicant was not engaged in any battle there being none fought during the Campaign.
The Indians killed several persons belonging to the Army besides Col Laughery's detachment. This applicant recollects the names of the following officers in Col Crockett's Regiment of Regulars killed Major Waler - Captains Tipton & Chapman (who were both killed by the Indians in Kentucky) Young, Garney and Cheyney. This applicant has no documentary evidence of his claim his Commission having long since been lost worn out or destroyed and does not know of the residence of any person who served on said Campaign who is now living. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State whatever. The following interrogatories were propounded by the Court to the applicant.
1 st Where and in what year was you born
Ans. I was born in Hampshire County in the State of Virginia and from the best information I have on the 10 th day of October in the year seventeen hundred and fiftyfive
2 nd Have you any record of your age and if so where is it. Ans. I have none
3 rd Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live. I lived at the time I was called into the service in Figeon Valley Shenandoah County in the State of Virginia. In the year 1799 I removed to Nelson County in the State of Kentucky and remained part of the time in Nelson County and the balance in Hardin County until the year 1808 when I removed to Miami County in the State of Ohio and remained there until the year 1827 when I removed to Putnam County in the State of Indiana where I now live.
4 th How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for who.

Whose certificate will be presented to the State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood who can state as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution. Thus I am Mills and Robert Stapleton the Clergyman as before mentioned.
Jacobus Myrtil
John Wilson Clk - of the same place
a Clergyman residing in the County just opposite the Robert Stapleton and Davis Mills of the neighbourhood of the above named Jacob Westfall do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Westfall who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about the age of seventy eight years that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Robert Stapleton
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid John Wilson clk
Robert Stapleton Dare Mill

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the War Department That the above named Applicant was a revolutionary Sol- dier and served as he states. And the Court further certi- fies that it appears to them that Robert Steptelon who has signed the preceding Certificate is a aforsaid clergyman a Resident of the County of Montgomery, and that Alan Miles who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place and is a credible person and that their Statement is entitled to credit John R Porter.
I John Wilson Clerk of the Montgomery Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Jacob Westfall for a pension -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this Eighteenth day of September A D 1833 - John Wilson clk
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Jacob Westfall

November 16, 1934
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Jacob Westfall-W.9159 BA-J/AWF AW
Elmore W. Elliott, Ph.D #30 N. LaSalle Street, R.1325 Chicago, Illinois
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Jacob Westfall, a soldier of the War of the Revolution, from Virginia and Indiana.
The record of Jacob Westfall which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 9159, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Jacob Westfall was born October 10, 1755 in Hampshire County, Virginia, names of his parents not given.
While residing in Tygart's Valley, Monongalia County, Virginia, he volunteered June 20, 1781, and was first lieutenant in Captain George Jackson's company, Colonel Zachariah Morgan's Virginia regiment, marched from Morgantown, Virginia, to "the New Store", joined General George Rogers Clark and descended the river and landed about four miles below Fort Pitt, from there on to Wheeling and to an island at the mouth of the Little Kanawha River, from there to the Falls of the Ohio, and served six months.
Jacob Westfall moved in 1792 to Nelson County, Kentucky, from there to Hardin County, Kentucky, in 1808 moved to Miami County, Ohio and in 1827 moved to Clinton Township, Putnam County, Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-

cuted September 18, 1833, at which time he was living in Clinton Township, Indiana.
Jacob Westfall married in the spring of 1777 in Tygart's Valley, Virginia, Mary. Her maiden name is not given, names of parents not shown, nor is it stated when and where she was born.
The soldier, Jacob Westfall, died March 5, 1835. The widow, Mary Westfall, was allowed pension on her application executed November 13, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Boone County, Indiana and aged eighty years.
Their son, Cornelius Westfall, was born March 7, 1778, he made affidavit in 1838 in Boone County, Indiana.
There are no further data in this claim relative 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, Mary Westfall, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data:
Mary Westfall, widow of Jacob Westfall Certificate #3051 Issued September 12, 1839 Rate $80.00 per annum To commence March 5, 1835 Act of July 4, 1836 Indiana Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

MRS. EVERETT J. ALKIRE n - grow 122 412 SOUTH CHURCH STREET BOWLING GREEN, OHIO
Apr. 29 th - 1928.
Will you kindly furnish me with the Service Pension Record and Discharge of - Jacob Westfall Revolutionary War.
Geneva Carmichael Alstire

COLUMBUS HEADQUARTERS ERIE COUNTY 3-081 BEGG FOR GOVERNOR CLUB, DESHLER HOTEL COLUMBUS, OHIO CONGRESSIONAL.
No. _____
NAME OF CLAIMANT: _____
P. O. { _____ _____
NAME OF SOLDIER: _____
Jacob Westfall, Revolutionary War. Co. _____, Reg't _____
I desire to be advised as to the service and discharge of the above soldier who served in the Revolutionary War. Thank you.
Jas. T. Begg , M. C. May 24, 19 28
These slips are exclusively for the use of Representatives in Congress, and when used by any other person will not receive consideration.
Representatives will greatly aid the Bureau of Pensions in giving them an early answer, if they will fill and use these slips in making calls in pension cases. 6-16

Can you give me any data in regard to Jacob Westfall mentioned in Virginia Library
Reports - as follows
Jacob Westfall - and. accts 18-108 also And. accts-
15--605
Alice V Roberson
1115- 14th
Seattle
RECEIVED
GAO
DEC 30 30

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON
RECORDS DIVISION
IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE
R-1A
January 9, 1931.
Veterans Administration, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sirs:
Attached hereto is communication from Alice V. Robinson, 1115 - 14th, Seattle, Washington, relative to Jacob Westfall , which is referred for your consid- eration and reply direct to the writer thereof.
For the Comptroller General of the United States.
Respectfully,
W. M. Richardson Chief, Records Division.
Encl D.R. J.H.

Dear Sir,
May I have permission records mentioned in Va. Library Reports - as follows -
✓ only John Westfall S. J. W. 1835 - Rev. Ser. ✓ only Jacob Westfall Rev. Army Vol. 1/53
M. J. Roberson 1115 - 14th Seattle Wash

Box 125, Clarksburg, W. Va. October 4, 1934.
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Would you please advise if you have a record of the Revolutionary services of the following named persons:
  ○ George Westfall,  Monongalia County, Va.    Jacob Westfall ✓  Monongalia County, Va.    one N.Y.H.S. William Westfall,  Monongalia County, Va.    one N.Y. Cornelius Bogard,  Monongalia County, Va.    ○ Ebenezer Pettice, (Pettey)  Monongalia County, Va.    John Wm. Petty, Sr.,  Monongalia County, Va.    one John George Yoakman, (Yocum)  Monongalia County, Va.    only one any skill
All the above named Revolutionary soldiers made Public claims for lands due them for services.
Also, please advise if there is any record of the birthplace or date of births, or any information relative their families, of the above named.
Thanking you for any information you will send me on these soldiers, I am
Respectfully yours,
Gertrude Smith

Chicago, Ill., Nov. 10, 1934.
Veterans Administration, U.S. Bureau of Revolutionary War Pensioners, Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:0
My ancestor JACOB WESTFALL , born Hampshire Co. Va. 10 Oct. 1755 served in the Revolutionary War from Va. and Pa., made application for a pension and was receiving an allowance at his death in Indiana, 1835, his wife made claim and it was allowed her to her death in 1841.
The reason for needing the certificate is to qualify in the Illinois Society Sons of the American Revolution, it appearing there is some question as to the exact character of his service. May I kindly ask that you supply me with same, as early as you may find it convenient? They hold a meeting in Dec. 3d for taking in members.
Thanking you,
Sincerely,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "Elmore W. Elliott". The signature is written in dark ink and is positioned above the typed name and title.
ELMORE WESTFALL ELLIOTT, PH.D. R. 1325, #30 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, Ill.

November 9, 1934
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BA-J/AWF
Gertrude Smith Clarksburg, Box 125 West Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of the following soldiers, all of Monongalia County, Virginia: George Westfall, Jacob Westfall, William Westfall, Cornelius Bogard, Ebenezer Pettice (Pettey), John William Petty, and George Yoakman (Yocum).
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States, based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file based upon service in the War of the Revolution for William Westfall, Cornelius Bogard, and John Petty as described by you, or for any George Westfall or Ebenezer Pettice; these surnames have been searched under similar spellings.
It is suggested as a possible means of securing information in regard to the military record of these soldiers, that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War records of Jacob Westfall and George Yocum, as found in claims for pensions, based upon their service in that war.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

November 9, 1934
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Jacob Westfall-W.9159 BA-J/AWF
Gertrude Smith Clarksburg, Box 135 West Virginia
Dear Madam:
The record of Jacob Westfall which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 9159, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
Jacob Westfall was born October 10, 1755 in Hampshire County, Virginia, names of his parents not given.
While residing in Tygart's Valley, Monongalia County, Virginia, he volunteered June 20, 1781, and was first lieutenant in Captain George Jackson's company, Colonel Zachariah Morgan's Virginia regiment, marched from Morgantown, Virginia to Mohongahela River , the new store joined General George Rogers Clark and descended the river and landed about four miles below Fort Pitt, from there on to Wheeling and to an island at the mouth of the Little Kanawha River, and from there to the Falls of the Ohio, length of service six months.
Jacob Westfall moved in 1792 to Nelson County, Kentucky, from there to Hardin County, Kentucky, in 1808 moved to Miami County, Ohio and in 1827 moved to Clinton Township, Putnam County, Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1833, at which time he was living in Clinton Township, Indiana.
The soldier married in the spring of 1777 in

Tygart's Valley, Virginia, Mary; her maiden name is not given, names of parents not shown, nor is it stated when and where she was born.
The soldier, Jacob Westfall, died March 5, 1835. The widow, Mary Westfall, was allowed pension on her application executed November 13, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Boone County, Indiana and aged eighty years.
Their son, Cornelius, was born March 7, 1778, he made affidavit in 1838 in Boone County, Indiana.
There are no further data in this claim relative to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 21, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Alice V. Robinson 1115 - 14th Street Seattle, Washington
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9159, that Jacob Westfall was born October 10, 1755 in Hampshire County, Virginia.
While a resident in Tiger's Valley, Monongalia County, Virginia, he enlisted June 20, 1781 and served six months as first lieutenant of Captain George Jackson's company, Colonel Zachariah Morgan's regiment of Virginia troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1833, while a resident of Clinton Township, Putnam County, Indiana.
He died March 5, 1835.
The soldier married in the spring of 1777 in Tiger's Valley, Virginia, Mary, whose maiden name is not given.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 13, 1838, while living in Boone County, Indiana, aged eighty years.
Their son, Cornelius, was born March 7, 1778. There are no further data as to family.
This is the only soldier by the name of Jacob Westfall that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

AWY
February 2, 1929.
Mrs. Everett J. Alkire, 132 North Grove Street, Bowling Green, Ohio.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9159, it appears that Jacob Westfall was born October 10, 1755 in Hampshire County, Virginia.
While a resident in Tiger's Valley, Monongalia County, Virginia he enlisted June 20, 1781 and served six months as First Lieutenant of Captain George Jackson's Company, Colonel Zachariah Morgan's Regiment of Virginia Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1833 while a resident of Clinton Township, Putnam County, Indiana.
He died March 5, 1835.
The soldier married in the spring of 1777 in Tiger's Valley, Virginia, Mary, whose maiden name is not given. She was allowed pension on her application executed November 13, 1838 while living in Boone County, Indiana, aged eighty years.
Their son, Cornelius, was born March 7, 1778. There

are no further data on file as to family.
This is the only soldier by the name of Jacob Westfall that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

was
May 26, 1928
Honorable James T. Begg c/o Begg for Governor Club Deshler Hotel, Columbus, Ohio
My dear Mr. Begg:
In reply to your request of May 24, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.9159, it appears that JACOB WESTFALL was born October 10, 1755, in Hampshire County, Virginia.
While a resident in Tiger's Valley, Monongalia County, Virginia, he enlisted June 20, 1781, and served six months as First Lieutenant of Captain George Jackson's Company, Colonel Zachariah Morgan's Regiment of Virginia Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1833, while a resident of Clinton Township, Putnam County, Indiana. He died March 5, 1835.
The soldier married in the spring of 1777 in Tiger's Valley, Virginia, Mary, whose maiden name is not given. She was allowed pension on her application executed November 13, 1838, while living in Boone County, Indiana, aged eighty years.
Their son, Cornelius, was born March 7, 1778. There are no further

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data on file as to family.
This is the only soldier by the name of Jacob Westfall that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

February 16, 1926
Frank B. Steele 183 St. James Place Buffalo, New York
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 9159 it appears that Jacob Westfall was born October 10, 1755 in Hampshire County, Virginia.
While a resident in Tiger's Valley, Monongalia County, Virginia he enlisted June 20, 1781 and served six months as First Lieutenant of Captain George Jackson's Company, Colonel Zachariah Morgan's Regiment of Virginia Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1833 while a resident of Clinton Township, Putnam County, Indiana. He died March 5, 1835.
Soldier married in the spring of 1777 in Tiger's Valley, Virginia, Mary whose maiden name is not given. She was allowed pension on her application executed November 13, 1838 while living in Boone County, Indiana aged eighty

years.
Their son Cornelius was born March 7, 1778. There is no further data on file as to family.
The above noted is the only soldier named Jacob Westfall found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

These are the only records of John and Jacob Westfall found in the Pension Bureau. Asst. Secy.
December 22, 1922.
Hon. Will R. Wood, House of Representatives.
In re: John Westfall and Jacob Westfall - War of Revolution.
You are herewith furnished the histories of the only soldiers named John and Jacob Westfall found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
From the papers in the pension claim, W. 9159, it appears that Jacob Westfall was born in Hampshire County, Virginia, October 10, 1755, and lived at Tiger's Valley, Monongalia County, Virginia, when he enlisted June 20, 1781, for six months as First Lieutenant of Captain Jackson's Company, Colonel Zachariah Morgan's Regiment of Virginia Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1833, at which time he lived in Clinton Township, Putnam County, Indiana. He married in the spring of 1777, Mary, whose maiden name is not on record. He died March 5, 1835, and she was allowed pension on her application executed November 13, 1838, at which time she was 80 years of age and lived in Boone County, Indiana. Their son Cornelius was born March 7, 1778. There is no further data on file as to family.
See his letter re John Westfall Pa. S41319

The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
ORGANIZED APRIL 30, 1889
INCORPORATED BY ACT OF CONGRESS JUNE 9, 1906
PRESIDENT GENERAL HARVEY F. REMINGTON WILDER BLDG., ROCHESTER, N. Y.
VICE-PRESIDENTS GENERAL BURTON H. WIGGIN, LOWELL, MASS. JOSIAH A. VAN ORSDEL, WASHINGTON, D. C. FRED W. MILLSPAUGH, NASHVILLE, TENN. LOUIS A. BOWMAN, CHICAGO, ILL. CHARLES P. SCHOUTEN, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. JAMES M. BRECKENRIDGE, ST. LOUIS, MO. GEORGE ALBERT SMITH, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
SECRETARY GENERAL, FRANK B. STEELE 183 ST. JAMES PL., BUFFALO, N. Y.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY GENERAL 183 ST. JAMES PLACE BUFFALO, N. Y.
REGISTRAR GENERAL FRANCIS B. CULVER, BALTIMORE, MD.
TREASURER GENERAL GEORGE MCK. ROBERTS, NEW YORK, N. Y.
HISTORIAN GENERAL HENRY A. WILLIAMS, COLUMBUS, OHIO
CHAPLAIN GENERAL REV. FRANK A. SMITH, ELIZABETH, N. J.
CHANCELLOR GENERAL GEORGE C. H. KERNION, NEW ORLEANS, LA.
GENEALOGIST GENERAL JOHN F. JONES, COLUMBIA, S. C.
February 9th, 1926.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me with the record of one Jacob Westfall a Revolutionary Pensioner.
I am desirous of getting this to settle a question of rank of this pensioner.
Thanking you for your courtesy,
Very truly yours,
Frank B Steele Frank B. Steele, Secretary General National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Subject: _____
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago &amp; St. Louis R'y Co.
LEGAL DEPARTMENT.
Lafayette, Ind. November 17. 1906.
Mr Horace P. DeHart
Washington D. C.
My Dear Mr DeHart:-
To Chf m Action refwd to Mrs DeHart NOV 19 1906 COMMISSION
My great grandfather Jacob Westfall was a soldier in the Revolutionart War and the family has a certificate to that effect and that he went from Virginia. I have been advised or rather it comes to me through tradition of the family that his wife Mary Westfall(my great grandmother) drew a Pension on account of her husbands services. If you could hand this letter to some good natured clerk, who is not over worked, and ask him to look over the records and such be the fact, send me a certificate of same I will be under renewed obligations to you.
Louise is already a member of the Oliyer Ellsworth Chapter of D. A. R. but if she can secure this additional honor I will be pleased. I would like to shew above in her application if it is found to be true.
With the compliments of my highest esteem and asking you to remember me to Mr Wilson I beg to remain.
Yours very truly
J. L. Caldwell

124 To Chf. _____ DA. Action Information NOV 19 1906 of record to Capt H.P. DeHart H.P. DeHart thought desk place
Lafayette, Ind. November 19. 1906.
Mr. Horace P. DeHart Washington D. C.
My Dear Mr. DeHart:-
My great grandfather Jacob Westfall was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and the family has a certificate to that effect and that he went from Virginia. I have been advised or rather it comes to me through tradition of the family that his wife Mary Westfall (my great grandmother) drew a pension on account of her husband's services. If you could hand this letter to some good natured clerk, who

Crawfordsville Montgomery Co. Indiana Nov 10. 1902 Davenport
Hon. J. L. Davenport.
First Deputy Com. of Pensions.
Dear Sir
The Daughters of the American Revolution of this place are contemplating placing a bronze tablet in our new Carnegie Library in honor of the Revolutionary soldiers who are buried in this County.
Major Francis recommended me to write to you for information.
Did John Hardie draw a pension as a Revolutionary soldier while living in this - Montgomery Co. Ind., or in fact any other soldier who rendered service in the Revolutionary war, that drew a pension while living in this County.
We have heard of several, but we want authentic proof.
Any information you can give will be gratefully received by our Dorothy L. Chaplin.
Address
(Mrs) Eliza E. Davidson. 309. E. College St - Crawfordsville Ind.

Nov. 20-1902 Mrs. Eliza E. Davidson Crawfordville Ind Apr. 7, 1905 - H. 25 to F. M. Mills - Springfield Ill 1906 Nov. 19 - History to Mr. Horace P. De Hart. Through Mr. Marsh 1921 Dec. 22. Hist. to Hon Will R. Wood - Cal. 1926 Feb. 16 Hist. to Frank B. Steele - MNF 1978 May 14 Hist. to Hon. Jas. T. Begg 1929 Feb. 20 Hist. to Mrs. Wid Everett J. Alkire. A.D.Y. 1931 Jan 22 - Hist to Alice V. Robinson Cal. 1934 Nov. 9 - Hist to Gertrude Smoot Cal. 1934 Nov. 16 - " " Elmer W Elliott. Pkt.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9159
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Act: July 5/66 Sec. 31
Index: — Vol. Me , Page 320
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Indianapolis June 3 d 1839
Dear Sir
Enclosed the Declaration of Lewis Halloway, Mrs Mary Westphal and the additional evidence of Mrs Margaret Reddick all which is respectfully submitted
Your obedient Servant H. Bradley
M rs S. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Heob Westfall Ind a . Act of June 1832, to what time paid? Pen. Office Sep: 11. 1839 died 1835 Due 5 March 1835 p of that period J/H

Crawfordsville Ind.
Sept 20
Ind. retd.
Free
To the Hon. Lewis Cass War. Department- Washington City District of Columbia

Crawfordsville Ind. Sept. 19 th 1833
Dear Sir
Enclosed You will find the Application of Jacob Westfall for a Pension Please examine the same and Report the result to the office of John Wilson, Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Montgomery Indiana and Obige Yours
J. Augh age

4434 4160 Dec 7 4434 Ind 82
4 July '36
per not allow for publication
C. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pension Washington City
FREE

Indianapolis Nov 29 th - 1838
Dear Sir
enclosed the declarations of Mr Harding and Mr Westfall. please examine. This is a new country and all our old mothers now to be found are far from their native land, and separate from their acquaintances in most cases, so that it is harder for them to get proof in this new country than in older settled places.
Very Respectfully Yours
H. Bradley
P.S. a lady called on me to make out papers for her and began to tell that her husband was taken prisoner by the British and kept by them at Service driving their baggage waggons. So and I turned on my heel and told her that I guessed that her husband could not get a Pension, Query did I do right? I thought a true Whig would not drive Waggons a great while for the British, again the man that acknowledged that he was a Tory in the commencement of the War but can prove that he afterwards served as a faithful Soldier to the end of the Revolution or most of the latter part of the War. Should papers be made out for him or not. if you can take the time please answer yes or no to these questions H. Bradley

Cornelius King
1824 affidavit in favour of Jacob Westfall

The State of Indiana Morgan County ss
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County Cornelius Kling of about seventy eight years of age who being duly sworn according to law de- -poseth and saith that he is and has been well acquainted with Jacob Wertfall who is an applicant to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832, prior to the year 1780, in Tiers Valley then Monongahela County and State of Virginia, in the fore part of the year 1781 this deponent was absent in Kentucky and when he returned home the said Jacob Wertfall had gone as first Lieutenant in Captain George Larkins Company of Volunteers on a six months tour of duty under Genl. Clark as this deponent was informed and believes and this deponent well recollects said Jacob Wertfall returning home from said Campaign and has frequently heard said Wertfall and others who served in the same Company with him relating circumstances and transactions that took place while on the Campaign above mentioned, and further this deponent saith not —
Cornelius Kling
Sworn and subscribed before me this 23 rd day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, I do further certify that I am well acquainted with Cornelius Kling the above named deponent and from his appearance

I believe him to be of the age he has stated, and that he is a man of truth veracity and the utmost confidence can be relied on to any declaration he makes
Sworn & subscribed to this 23 d day of August 1832 before me - Grant Stafford Justice of the peace
State of Indiana
Morgan County } I George A Phelps Clerk of the Circuit Court for said County Do hereby certify that Grant Stafford Esqr the officer whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit was at the time of signing the same and is yet an acting justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that full faith and credit ought and may be placed in all his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County at the Clerk's office at Martinsville this 23 rd day August 1832 Geo. A Phelps Clerk