Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6450, Alexander West, Va.

SERVICE
Va
West, Alexander Mary
NUMBER
N. 6450
CONTENTS

Virginia 16.231
Alexander West
Lewis Co. in the State of Virginia who was a pri: in the company commanded by Captain Booth of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Virginia line for 20 months
Expt from roll: 11th April, (on) pension Hoffman March 11/31
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of July '33 and sent to Talbott Weston Va. (clerk)
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 133.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 33.33 $166.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book C. Vol. 6 - Page 31

Hon J. M. H.
Beale, May 22/51
Set J. A. English June 19/57
Set P. 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 P. 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 Nov 1834
Date of death not on R.B
774 Virginia Whaling Mary West widow of Alexander West Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of April 1831 and sent to
Hon J. S. Haymond Fairmount Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 131. Vol. C

Weston, Va
July 27 th 1852.
Sir,
Mary West, widow of Alexander West, deceased, and who is my mother, has drawn certain sums of money as a pensioner. The amount drawn when her name was first placed on the list, is unknown to her, and to the end that she be enabled to make a settlement with her agent, I write on her behalf for information as to the amount of money drawn for her the first issue.
Your attention will greatly oblige yr.
Very respectfully
Your obed St.
Nicholas Alkin
J. E. Heath Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Admit as a private 20 swells  66 66

State of Virginia } Luides County } Luides
On this 4 th day of September personally appeared in open court before John McWhorter Sable Laurence Robert Young alldost The court of Luides county Alexander West a resident of Luides county Virginia aged twenty two years who being first sworn according to Law, did on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of 600 gruff passed June the 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers as hereinafter stated
He the said Alexander West enlisted in a company of rangers commanded by Capt James Boeth some time in the month of May in the year 1777 in the county of Monongahalia then but now in the county of Luides Virginia and served thirteen months under said Boeth as a ranger in the Western part of Virginia comprising now the counties of Monongahalia, Harrison, Randolph, Wood and Luides but then all included in the county of Monongahalia - Said Boeth was killed by the Indians near his own house on Boeth's Creek and never gave to West a discharge for his term
Alexander West
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The said Alexander West volunteered under the command of Captain George Jackson in May in the year 1781 in the county of Accomack where then. And saw the county of Sussex and marched under said Jackson to fortify. Where the said West and Jackson with the company under his command joined the Army commanded by Genl
Clark - after staying sometime at fortify Genl Clark then descended the ship river in
boats. With the troops under his command to the falls thereof now called Louisville and remained seven months - and then received a discharge
signed by Genl Clark. Which was torn to pieces by the Indians some time in the year 1785 at which time they killed his father, brother, and brother's wife. and destroyed all their papers. but can
prove his service by David W. Smith and Jacob Bush - He hereby relinquishes every claim what ever 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
I warn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
John H. West his Alexander West mark
Question by the court. first
Where and in what year were you born answer
I was Born in Accomack county in the state of Virginia. on the 11th day of August in the year 1760.

2 d
Have you any record of your age; and if so Where is it
answer - I have the record of my age, left in my fathers Bible in his own hand writing - now in my possession -
3 d Where were you living when called into service Where have you lived since the Revolutionary war - and Where do you now live:-
answer - Where I now live - then in the county of Monongahalia - but now the county of Fades - and have resided on the same place ever since -
4 How were you called into service. Were you drafted - did you volunteer - or were you a sub- stitute: and if a substitute for whom
answer I enlisted as a ranger and volunteer under Genl Clark
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers Who Where With the Troops Where you served such continental and militia Regiments as you can recollect - and the general circumstances of your services
answer I do not recollect the names of any of the field officers - While under Genl Clark but himself - served under Captain Brant as a ranger thirteen months -
6 th did you ever receive a discharge from the ser- vice: and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it.
answer - General Clark gave me a discharge for

the seven months beyond by himself which was torn to pieces by the Indians in the year 1785. Capt Beck was killed by the Indians on Beeth's creek near his own house, and never gave to me a discharge
7 th 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 answer David W. Heath and Jacob Beck
We John Talbert a Clergyman residing in the county of Lewis and Daniel Springer residing in the in the same county hereby certify, that We are well acquainted with Alexander West who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that We believe him to be seventy years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where resides to have been a a soldier of the Revolution, and that We concur in that opinion
John Talbert Daniel Springer
Sworn, and subscribed this
day and year aforesaid
In the said court do hereby declare their opi- nion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting 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 John Tolbert Who has signed the preceding certificate is a Ger- yman resident in Linn county and that Daniel Stenzes Who has also signed the same. is a resident in the county. and a credible person - and that their state- ment is entitled to Credit
I John Tolbert Clerk of the court of Linn county do hereby certify the fore- going contains the original proceedings of the said court. in the matter of appli- cation of Alexander West for a pension in testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal (not having any official seal of office) this 4 th day of September in the year 1832
John Tolbert Seal

State of Virginia Lewis County
On this 14 th day of December 1850, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in & for the county & state aforesaid, Mary West, a resident of Lewis County, aged eighty one years, who being duly sworn according to law, toth for her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 27 th of July 1848: That she is the widow of Alexander West, who was a Pensioner of the U. S. for services as an Indian Sp y soldier in Blockcamp gth . She further declares that she was married to the said Alexander West on the 24 th day of January, in the year seventeen hundred and ninety six; that her husband, the aforesaid Alexander West died on the day of June 1834; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January, eighteen hundred, viz: at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me Blackwell Jackson J.P. Mary West Mark
In presence of John A. English Nicholas B. Blackwell State of Virginia } ss Lewis County }
I Blackwell Jackson, a Justice of the Peace in & for the county aforesaid, hereby certify that the above named Mary West is very old & infirm, and that from bodily infirmity, she can not attend the court of said county. Given under my hand, this 14 th day of December 1850. Blackwell Jackson J.P.

State of Virginia, Lewis County To wit:
On this 14 th day of December 1850, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid, Joseph Straley, who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth & saith, That he is sixty one years of age & has lived in said county ever since the formation of the same, and previous thereto he lived in Harrison County and State aforesaid, that he has known Mary West, whose declaration is hereto annexed, for sixty years - that he knew her previous to her marriage - that her maiden name was Mary Straley, that he was present at her wedding, which took place in what was then Harrison County & State aforesaid, in January, seventeen hundred & ninety six, and saw her then married to Alexander West, by the Rev d Joseph Shiber, a regular Methodist Minister of this State. That the said Alexander West and Mary Straley, now Mary West, raised a family of children as man and wife, and continued to live as such until the death of the said Alexander West, which took place on the day of June in the year 1834. That he understood & verily believes that the said Alexander West was a Pensioner of the United States, until his death. That he knows that the said Mary West has never married since the death of said Alexander West, but that she has ever continued and now is the widow of the said Alexander West. And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written, before me Clark Wm. Jackson J.P.
Joseph Straley
I Clark Wm. Jackson a Justice of the peace & for & in the county aforesaid, do certify that I believe the above named Joseph Straley is of the age above stated, and that he is a man of the highest respectability for truth & veracity, and that his oath is

is entitled to full credit. Given under my hand this 14 th day of December 1850.
J. Blackwell Jackson A.P.
State of Virginia, Lewis County, Court:
On this 14 th day of December in the year of 1850, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the county & State aforesaid Nicholas Alkire, who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth & saith, That he is well acquainted with Mary West whose declaration is herunto annexed, and has been for fifty years. That he knew her husband, Alexander West, who was a Pensioner of the United States, and that he often heard the said Alexander West speak of his Military services in the Revolution, for which he was drawing said pension; that said Alexander West lived in Lewis County & State of Virginia, until the day of his death, which took place in June 1834: and that the said Mary West (whose Maiden name was Mary Straley) has not intermarried since then, but has continued the widow of the said Alexander West. And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to & subscribed on the } Nicholas Alkire day & year above written before me } J. Blackwell Jackson A.P. }
I, Blackwell Jackson, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county & State aforesaid, do certify, that I believe the above named Nicholas Alkire is of the age above stated, and that he is a man of the highest respectability for truth and veracity, and that his oath is entitled to full credit.

enact. Given under my hand this, the 14 th day of December 1850.
Blackwell Jackson S.S.
State of Virginia Lewis County Court:
I John Morrow the Clerk of the Court of the County of and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Blackwell Jackson is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned & qualified, and that his signatures above written & appended to the declaration, depositions and certificates, are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said county, this 17 th day of December AD 1850
John Morrow Clerk of Lewis county court

Virginia
Harrison County Court Clerk's office.
"A return of Marriages made by the Rev. Joseph Cheuvront
Alexander West and Mary Strayley married twenty fourth Jan y . (1796) Seventeen hundred and ninety six Joseph Cheuvront D.M.E.C."
Virginia
Harrison County 5 / 3 to wit:
I Eli Marsh Clerk of Harrison County Court hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record in my office, except the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows. "Alexander West and Mary Strayley mar- ried 24 th Jan y 1796"
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 13 th day of Decem- ber A.D. 1850
Eli Marsh CLK

January 20, 1932
Mr. L.V. McWhorter Yakima Washington.
BA-J/AWF
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Alexander West, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 6450, based upon the military service of Alexander West during the Revolutionary War.
He was born August 11, 1780 in Accomac County, Virginia.
He enlisted in Monongalia (later Lewis) County, Virginia, sometime in May 1777 or 1778 and served thirteen months as private in Captain James Booth's company of rangers. He then enlisted sometime in May 1781 and served seven months in Captain George Jackson's company in General George Clark's expedition to the falls of the Ohio. He stated that he received a discharge from this service, signed by General Clark, and that it was torn to pieces by the Indians in 1785, when they killed his father, brother and brother's wife. The names of his father, brother and brother's wife were not given. All of his service was with the Virginia troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, at which time he was living in Lewis County, Virginia.
He died in June 1834 in said Lewis County.
He married, January 24, 1796 in Harrison County, Virginia, Mary Strayley or Straley.
She was allowed pension on her application exe-

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT
outed, December 14, 1850, then a resident of Lewis County, Virginia, and aged eighty years.
They reared a family of children. One Nicholas Alkire stated in 1853 that the widow, Mary West, was his mother, he was then more than fifty years of age.
There is no further reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Virginia } Lewis County } ss
David W Sleeth this day personally appeared before James M Camp a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Lewis & Commonwealth of Virginia and made Oath that Alexander West a Resident of Lewis County who is an applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832 served with this affiant therein months in the year 1778 & 1779 in a company com- manded by Capt. James Booth, — The sum of one Hundred & Four Dollars was by an act of the Last Legislature of Virginia Directed to be paid to this affiant for his services aforesaid — this affiant further states that the said Alexander West volunteered under the command of Capt. George Jackson in the year 1778 and March directly to Fort Pitt under said Jackson and was then — attached to the forces under the command of General George Clark and with him descend- ed the Ohio River to the Falls there of now call Louisville and served the term of seven months thereunder my hand this 14 Sep t . 1832
David W Sleeth
Sworn to before the Subscriber on the day above mentioned
J. M. Camp J. P. D.

Virginia
Lewis County Court.
I John Talbott Clerk of the County Court of Lewis County aforesaid, do hereby certify that James M. Camp, before whom the within Affidavit was taken, was at the time of the same, an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified according to Law to take the same, and further that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature subscribed to the affidavit aforesaid to be the proper hand writing of the said James M. Camp Esq.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private Seal (not having been furnished with an Official one) this 11 th day of October 1832.
J. Talbott (Seal)
I do hereby certify that John Talbott is clerk of the County Court of Lewis Virginia; and the above, signature and seal is his, October 16 th 1832. Lewis Mawell Lewis County Court.
I do hereby certify that David W. Sleath the affiant is a credible person and entitled to credit when under oath given under my hand this 4 th day of June 1833. McCamp J.P. etc.
Virginia
Lewis County Court.
I John Talbott Clerk of the County Court of Lewis County do hereby certify that James M. Camp Esq. who has given the above certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lewis Commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized by Law to do the same and further that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the subscribed to the said certificate is the proper hand writing of the said James M. Camp Esq.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private Seal (not having been furnished with an official seal) this 4 th day of June 1832.
J. Talbott (Seal)
I do hereby certify that John Talbott is Clerk of the County Court of Lewis Virginia and that above signature & seal is his. June 4 th 1832. Lewis Mawell

Virginia
Lewis County Pa.
I John Talbott Clerk of the County Court of Lewis, do hereby certify that John McWhorter Esq r before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time said Affidavit purports to have been taken, a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Lewis, Commissioned and Sworn, and duly Authorized by Law to take the same, and further that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature subscribed to the said Affidavit is the proper hand writing of the said John McWhorter Esq r
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private Seal (not having been furnished with an Official one) this 12 th day of September 1832
I do hereby certify that Jacob Brugh the within af- fiant is a credible person and entitled to When under oath given under my hand June 4 th 1833 John McWhorter
I do hereby certify that Jacob Brugh the Virginia
I John Talbott Clerk of the County Court of Lewis County do hereby certify that John McWhorter Esq r before whom the above certificate is as Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lewis Commissioned and Sworn, and duly au- thorized by Law to take the same and further that I am ac- quainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature to the said certificate is the proper hand writing of the said John McWhorter
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed my private Seal (not having been furnished with an official Seal) this 4 th day of June 1833
I do hereby certify that John Talbott is Clerk of the County Court of Lewis Virginia and the above signature seal is his June 4. 1833
Lewis M. Maxwell

State of Virginia } Floyd county } Court
Jacob Bush personally appeared before John McDhorter a justice of the Peace in and for the county of Floyd and State of Virginia - and made oath that Alexander West volunteered in Monongahela his county then, but now the county of Floyd in May in the year 1781 under the command of Captain George Jackson and marched to Port Pitt and was there attached to the forces command ed by Col George Clark from thence down descended the Ohio river in Boats to the falls thereof and served the term of seven months in Company with this affiant given under my hand this 18th day of September 1832
Jacob Bush Mark
Sworn to before the subscriber the day and year above mentioned
John McDhorter

Mary West, m rs of Alexander Va.
Mar 29 - July 1848 Ad d Pri 20 m s . $66. 66. per ann from 4 th Mch 1848 -
Cash sent to Rev J. S. Hays m rs Fairview Va.

Pension Agency Wheeling Oct 21 1854
J P Waldo Esq Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
Enclose a Voucher prepared in the case of James Jack Deceased pensioner under act 7 June 1832 are the papers sufficient for me to pay the pension?
also Mary West Voucher act 29 July 1848. 12 Mo shall I pay said pension
Very respectfully Your obedient servant Geo S Thompson Pen Agt

Nicholas Aikin
Augt 5/52
1

Pension Office, August 5, 1852,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 27 th ult., I have to inform you that, on the 12 th April 1851, Mary West, widow of Alexander West, was allowed a Pension at the rate of $66.66 per annum, commencing 4 March 1848. If the first payment was made to the 4 March 1851, the amount received was $99.98. The amount due from that date to the 4 th March last was $66.66
Mr. Colas A'Kin, Esq. Weston, Va.
Rev

Washington
Feb'y 15 th 1857
James E. Heath Court of Pensions
Sir, I respectfully ask your attention to the enclosed communication from Mr. English. An early answer, as may suit the convenience of your office, is desirable
Please return Mr. English's letter to me, as I may need it as a means of reference
most Respectfully J. M. A. Beale

Mar. 28
Ref. to Recd. of M r and M rs West. J as P. Pugh J as English G e Garrison G e Garrison Co W. Virginia
D. Heath Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Fairmount, Marion Co. March 20 th 1837.
Genl. C. Heath Comm re etc.
Sir,
Some four months since I sent to your office the Declaration & evidence in the case of the claim Mary West of Lewis County, in this State, to a pension under the act of 1848. I thought it a plain and short case, and was in hopes the old lady would ere this have received the bounty of her government which she so much needs.
I suppose that the pressure, which I know is incidental to a short session of Congress, prevented the case from being earlier considered. Will you now please cause it to be done and let me hear from it.
Also the Bounty land claim of William H. Wilson of this County. I call your attention to this, because I have received a warrant for one whose papers were filed some time after Mr Wilsons.
Yours respectfully, J. A. English

1908 Apr. 30. Hist. Soc. Mr. T. Jackson Seay (Memorandum in P.L. 5860) 1/4.
1922-Oct. 6. Will to Mrs. O. L. Hooper. mmr
1932-Jan. 20. Will to Mr. G. V. McWhorter and
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6450
Mary West Wid; Alex a West Port. Rev. War
Act: July 29 th 48
Index:—Vol. 246 , Page 319
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1705.
Bainbridge, Ga
Sept 4 - 1922
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir.
Will you kindly send me the Rev. war service of a Va. Soldier, Alexander West. who was born in Louisa Co. Va. and received a pension.
yours very truly
Mrs A. L. Hooper
Box 118 Bainbridge, Ga.

Yakima, Wash. December 5-1931.
Commissioner of Pensions, U. S. Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Alexander West filed a claim for pension as a Revolutionary soldier, September 4, ----. The date of the year is not given in the copy made by an employed copyist some years ago, interest of ancestral line. Will you kindly give me this year-date? West died in 1834, it would appear from affidavit of one of the vouchers for the widow who later applied for her husband's pension.
Services of the soldier was on the Western waters, the Virginia border, trans-Allegheney. Was a volunteer in Gen. Clark's expedition against a British post in the far western country, going down the Ohio River from Fort Pitt to the Falls of the Ohio, now Louisville, Ky., this, 1781. Enlisted in George Jackson's company. Had served as scout on the border in prior years, in Captain Booth's company of rangers.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Very truly yours,
L. N. McWhorter

on as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- le in this Bureau. Alexander West N.F. 6450
   LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1777 13 mos. Pvt James Booth co. of Rangers Va.   May 1781 7 mos. George Jackson clerk of Co. in Paul George in Falls of the Ohio    vol- marched to Ft. Pitt. stated that he rec'd. a disc from this service signed by Genl Clark, which was sent to niece by his son in 1785, when he killed his father, brother & brother's wife
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, In Lewis Co. then Monongalia Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Sept. 4. 1832 His ch. was al. Residence at date of application, Lewis Co. Va. Age at date of application, Born in Accomack Co. Va. Aug. 11. 1766. Died June 1834 in Lewis Co. Va.
Remarks: Soldier married in Harrison Co. Va. Jan'y 24. 1796 Mary  Strayler or Straley  He was allowed pension on an application executed  Dec. 14. 1850, while a resident of Lewis Co. Va. 80 years of age.  They raised a family of children, the names stated.  1852 Nicholas Alkire stated that Mary West (whose maiden name was Straley) was then over 80 years of age. Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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man rec. gives Strayler but put it both ways - as someone signs Straley.