Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39122, Levi West, N.C.

SERVICE
Nb.
West, Levi
NUMBER
S 39122
CONTENTS

West Tennessee.
North Carolina
14576.
Levi West
of Rutherford in the state of Tennessee who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb of the North Carolina line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 th of May. 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of June 1820 and sent to John McNaughty Esq. Nashville. W.T.
  Arrears to 4th of March 1820  76 38    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sep 1820  48    9 mos & 17/31  124 35  
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Notification sent May 2 nd 1821 to Blackman Colman Esq. Nashville, Tennessee.

District of West Tennessee
Levi West a citizen of Rutherford county in the State of Tennessee came before me, and made the following declaration upon oath, (claiming to be placed on the Pension list of the United States) that he enlisted into the service of the United States in the year 1776 in the 6 th Reg t of the North Carolina Continental Troops then commanded by Col o Bennington, soon after by Col o Linn, and Archibald Lytle was surrendered first under the immediate command of Col l Melchior hi resigned & Col l Pickett had the command until he died of the Small Pox, then Col l Donoho took the command, that he served as a Dragoon from his enlistment until the year 1779 a term of three years, and was honorably discharged, but has since lost his discharge he further

states That he was in the battle of Brandywine and in the battle of Germantown in the year 1777. He further states that he is a poor man owning no land or negroes, that his only support is from his own labours, that he is in his early second year, much afflicted often with a sore by spaces in his back. That he never has had any pension.
Sworn to the foregoing Levi West before me this 19 th May 1819 John M c Naught
District Judge
Asahel Root, an credible Witness came before me and made oath that he is a neighbour of the applicant Levi West, that he is a poor man, who supports himself only by his own labours & exertions, that he believes the statements made by him in the foregoing

affidavit as to his indigent circum- stances are true, that he is a man entitled to one diet.
Sworn to & subscribed Asahel Dickson before me this date above
John Wmacy District Judge
This may certify that I am well satisfied of the truth of the statements made in the foregoing affidavits, but I am not personally acquainted with the circumstances of the applicant, there- fore cannot certify as of my own know- ledge that he is poor, but have no doubt of the truth of the facts sworn to.
John Wmacy District Judge

Very truly Yours
19 August 1871 My dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 17th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, J. C. Mansel-Pleydell
Levi West Dyer North Carol. line 6 Regt Col. Dennington May 6 - War
Correct by Bell
Admitted
The Yankee must enter for that the  first  and  as to be , in the Army of the United States  also  the for , and  the  is  the  of his Country

SCHEDULE.
District of West Tennessee ss. } Rutherford County } ss. }
On this thirteenth day of September 1820, personally appeared, in open court, (a) being a court of record (b) for the said district, circuit, county, or corporation, as the case may be, of Rutherford
Levi West aged sixty three years, resident in Rutherford County in said district, circuit, county, or corporation who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: (c) that I enlisted in the army of the Revolution in the month of May 1776 in Captain George McCall's company, 1st. Regiment, in the North Carolina line commanded by Col. Benton. that I was in the battle of Brandywine and Germantown, and was discharged at the end of the war by Genl. Archibald Lytle
And I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. (d) my occupation is that of a farmer, and I have no family living with me but my wife
Schedule of Levi West's property - to wit:    my wife's share about thirty acres of age. - - - $135.00 1 Broom for house 5.50   One old axe and Cobb 15.00 1 plow and gear and set a pair of harness 8.75   1 plow, 1 cog, 1 yoke, 1 harrow 14.00 1 set of iron pots, 1 set of tubs & chairs 2.50   1 saw and pegs & 8 shovels 20 1 milking stool & 2 axes   2 beds and furniture 2.00   1 pump & dish & 1/2 doz plates 7.75   5 Cast iron plates & 1 kettle, 1/2 doz. plates & 1/2 doz. cups 1.25   1 set of knives and forks & 1/2 doz. plates & 1/2 doz. cups   $135.00   Total Amt. $154.75 
Sworn to, and declared, on the 13th day of September 1820
before the Worshipful , the Justices of the Court of Pleas and  Quartermasters of Rutherford County , in Open Court Test of Dear Roman Colman Clerk
I, Dear Roman Colman , clerk of County Court of Rutherford County do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is the sum of fiftyone dollars and seventy five cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the id court, on this 30th day of February 1820.
Dear Roman Colman Clerk of the Court for the County of Rutherford

(a) The whole of the form prescribed in the first section, to verify the amount of property of the applicant, the oath of the party, and the certificate of the clerk excepted, must be done while the court is in session.
(b) All are courts of record, within the contemplation of the act of Congress,
1st. Which are expressly made courts of record by the laws of the state which create them;
2d. Which have been solemnly adjudged, by the tribunals of the several states, to be courts of record;
3d. Which proceed according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings.
4th. Which have the power of fine and imprisonment;
And courts which proceed according to the course of the civil and canon law, having neither of those attributes, are not courts of record, although they may keep a registry of their proceedings, and possess a seal. The court should, in every instance, state, on the face of the proceedings, that it is a court of record, and state why it is such.—[ Opinion of the Attorney General of the United States. ]
(c) Here set forth the regiment, company, and line, or ship, corps, or vessel, and the date of the original declaration; and, if he has received a pension, the number of the pension certificate should be inserted.
(d) Here enumerate each article of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, and subscribe the same. The declarant must also mention his occupation, his ability to pursue it, the number and names of his family residing with him, their ages, and their capacity to contribute to their support, in order that the department may be enabled to decide whether the applicant is in such indigent circumstances as to be entitled to the pension. It is the opinion of the Attorney General, that the words of the third section of the act of the 1st of May, 1820, "in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country," comprehend those only who are incapable of supporting themselves without the aid of the government, except by private or public charity.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
17,39122
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Levi West a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1776 3 yrs. Drummer George Mitchell Williamston 6th N.C.   Pike Lamb   Donoho Archibald Lytle  
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, May 19, 1819 His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Rutherford Co. Tenn. Age at date of application, in 68th year
Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his wife Mary then "about 60 years of age" no other family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
as the declaration is endorsed "correct by roll" a claim was allowed for 3 years. put it as above An

April 1 - 1914
Commissioner of Pensions:
Washington D.C.
Dear sir:-
Please send me records of Levy West, who served in Revolutionary War as a musician and drum major in the 6 th N.C. Regiment. He enlisted in 1777; was promoted drum major September 1777 and was omitted January 1778. The records also show that on November 26, 1778, Levy West of North Carolina, was ordered to proceed to Anslow and Cartrite Counties to apprehend soldiers who had deserted.
Very respectfully
Mrs. J. M. Hunt 18 Fourteenth Ave. Cordele Ga.

39 122 INVALID. Rev
1912 Apr. 9 Hist. 5 Mrs. H. M. Hunt. V. L. M.
File No. 39 122 Levi West His Rev. W. D.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 551
[Arrangement of 1870.]

on the 12 th day of February 1820, Levi West the within named applicant came before me and produced George West a credible wit- ness in further support of his claim for a pension. who being duly sworn deposes and saith that she knows of her own knowledge that Levi West the said applicant did serve as a continental soldier in the revolution- ary war in the 6 th North Carolina Reg t as stated in the affidavit of the said Levi West and he served two or three years. that he is well acquainted with his circumstances, that he is a very poor man and stands much in need of aid from his government. Sworn to the best of his knowledge.
G. West
John McNairy District Judge
As before certified, I again cer- tify that I can not personally acquainted with the applicant's circumstances, and cannot therefore certify as of my own knowledge but can certify that I believe the contents of the affidavits herewith sent to be true neither have I any knowledge of her being in the service of the United States in the revo- lutionary war.
John McNairy District Judge

State of N o Carolina Secretary's Office 7 th June 1820 William Hall Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears from the mus- terrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that Levi West a mus- in Capt. Donohoe's Comp y of the 6 th Reg t . was mustered in the year 1777 that he was Drun Maj r Sept r . 1777 and Omitted in Jan y 1778. Given under my hand the date above W m Hall

Let the app. produce to the Hospitals such testimony as will enable him to give the Antif- reeze required
Free
NEW YORK FEB 13
Dear Sir
John B. Baldwin Secretary of War Washington D.C.
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