Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 14827, William West, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N o 6.
West, William
S 14827
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CONTENTS
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22 letter Sept. 25. 1835 to P. Agt. Order to pay 10. Oct 1837. Letter to W. Miller 16. Oct 37 Recd to P. Agt 28 June 1841 Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838, from 4 Sep 1839. to 4 March 1840. Agt Notified 24 June 1841.
To Kentucky from 4. Sep 1840. 24 June 1841. Notification to J. Auchlin Esq. Lexington Ky
Paid as above from 4 Sep 1840 to 4 March 1841. Agt Notified 4 March 1842.
Paid as above from 4. Sep 1842 to 4. March 1843 Agt. Notified 14. Decr 1844
Kentucky. 8103-  West Tennessee -
William West- of Robertson in the State of Ten- who was a M. — in the Campy commanded by Captain Douglass of the Regt commanded by Litterall — in the N. Car. time for 10 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee. at the rate of 20 — Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of March 1833 and sent to W. Seal Clk Co: Springfield. Ten:
Arrears to the 14th of March 1839 40 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept — 10.
$ 50 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book (2) Vol. 9 Page 163

William West Fennysel
No 6046.
from 1781 private 6 months. #20.

BRIEF in the case of William West of Robinson County in the State of Tennessee (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 80 Years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     April In 1781 Volunteer " 3 " Private Gen. Col. Satterwhite Major Griffiths Capt. Douglass Capt. Allen Capt. Jones Capt. Gibson Col. Mayburn - Major Griffiths Capt. Townsend   unpaid 178 " 3 " "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? —  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Chatham County North Carolina  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? on living witnesses in part & traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

State of Tennessee August Term county court 1832 Robertson county } On this 16 th day of August 1832. personally appeared, before the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County of Robertson & State aforesaid, William West a Resident of the County of Robertson & State of Tennessee aged eighty 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, Col. John Litterall, Major John Griffin in the Battle of St. Johns in the year of Captain William Douglas, and that he entered the service in the Month of April 1781 and that he left the service in the Month of July 1781 was a volunteer for three months and served the whole time here in a skirmish party at the battle that was fought at Linnys Mill where Col. John Litterall was killed and that he received at the time he entered the service in the State of North Carolina Chatham county, was marched through different parts of the State of North Carolina during the service left it. I was acquainted with General Butler of the Cherokees. The company to which I was attached was commanded by Captain Almon Allen, Capt. William Jones - I have forgot, & in the July 1781 I got a discharge which I have lost after first serving out the three months which I returned for, - In the Month of July  which was the latter part of 1781 I again entered the service, when I was drafted for three months service.

under the following named officers, to-wit: Col! John Mayburn, Maj! Roger Griffin - Captain Fannin Musk, Lieutenant John Hoskins - was marched immediately into service, in behalf of the State served at the thereafter from that time until after Gen! Ben Wallace was taken, which was as much as more than the time for which I was drafted, and a short time after Ben Wallace was taken I got another dis- charge - which I have also lost, I was at the time I was drafted a citizen of the State of North Caro- lina, Chatham County, I was marched through different parts of the State but was never marched out of it. I was acquainted with following named officers of the Regular Army - Col Robert Mayburn, Col! Chrysaner, Major Edward Douglas, Capt Chrysaner, Gen! Morgan, and Gen! Greene, were the generals of the same, but Gen! Greene had the command of the Regular Army - that was in the State of North Carolina I think, at that time -
I hereby relinquish my claim to a pension or annuity except the Pension, and declare his name is not on the the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Known to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Test M. Galt Clerk J. D. Williams
I William Edwards of the County of Robeson and State of Louisiana do hereby certify that William West whose name is annexed to the above petition served as a militiaman under Captain Fannin Mark for three months and that I was in the same company at the same time, and I know that he was in the

Services of the United States for some time before he was drafted under Captain Mark, as a Recruiter under Captain Williams Douglas as he has stated and that I have a confident belief, that he was a faithful soldier and fully entitled to benefits of the act of Congress in such cases made and provided
Yours sincerely Dr. Edwards
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 16 th day of August 1832 - Just M. Galt
We Edward Edwards a clergyman residing in the county of Robertson & State of Tennessee and Oliver Edwards in the county of Robertson & State of Tennessee hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William West who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Ed. Edwards
Oliver Edwards
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 16 th day of August 1832 - Just M. Galt

And the said court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the interrogatories prescribed by the said 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 Edward Edwards who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergymen, resident in the neighborhood of said and that Edward Edwards Oliver Edwards, who has signed the same is a resident in the county of Robertson State of Tennessee and is credible person, and that their statements is entitled to credit. I William Seal clerk of the court of Robertson County State of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William West - for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said court at office this 16 th day of Augt. 1832 -
W. Seal
No. 6046
3 P. Peterson
William West

August 15, 1938
Mr. H. H. West 214 South Hill Street Los Angeles, California
BA--J/AWF aw William West S. 14827
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of William West, pensioned on account of service in the Revolutionary War, while living in Simpson County, Kentucky, in 1840.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 14827, based on the military service of William West in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of William West were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
While residing in Chatham County, North Carolina, William West volunteered sometime in April, 1781, served three months as private under Captains William Douglas, William Gibson, Abram Allen and William Jones, in Colonel John Litterall's North Carolina regiment, and was in a skirmish near Lindley's Mill. He enlisted, date not given, served more than three months in Captain Tavender Mash's(?) company, in Colonel John Mebane's North Carolina regiment, and was out in pursuit of Tories, until after Cornwallis was taken.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, at which time he was

eighty years of age, and living in Robertson County, Tennessee.
The soldier, William West, moved sometime in October, 1839 from Robertson County, Tennessee, to Simpson County, Kentucky, and in 1841 was living near Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky.
The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
William West Certificate #8103 Issued March 15, 1833 Rate $20.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency, transferred from West Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Springfield Aug 18
Miss Mary Chapman
or pension 11
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Aug 22
Lewis cap
Secretary of War U.S. Washington City
Mr
From No 6046

I certify that the interlineations of this claim was made before the examination by the Court & that I sealed up the same in open court 17 Aug. 1832
M. Seal

West Tenn. agency Trans. to Ky -
Grf. jacket in 3 pieces

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William West which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
one Living witness in part
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
No Court
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
12 & 14
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

Don W Mulliken Franklin Simpson Co Ky

Union Bank of Tennessee Nashville 27 Sept. 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
At the request of W. William. West a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of the 7 June 1832 and to whom there is one year Pension due to up to the 4 instant. I herewith trans- mit you his Pension Identity for examination and perception of his payment, W. West is very old feeble and fearing he may not be able to come back to get his Pension if allowed to him, has made a power of attorney to William W. Milliker, please to return the claim to him or his attorney to Franklin Simp- son County Kentucky near which they both live with your instructions I am Respectfully
Yr Ob. Servt.
John M Bap Sch By S. Cantrall

Union Bank Inn Markville Sept 10 1833
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
William West a Poor Pensioner under the act of June 1832 has neglected for two years to apply for his pension & I herewith enclose his certificate according to instructions—
His reasons for not applying are that he has been so unwell as to be unable to travel so far & that he has no children or friends whose services he could avail himself—
I hope these reasons may be satisfactory & that he may be reinstated on the list
I hope you have occasion to address him— direct him at Crop Plains P.O. R. Nelson County care of Oliver Edwards—
Respectfully
John W. Pratt Span age 7

Pension Office Nashville Tenn. June 11 th 1841.
Sir
Your letter of the 2 nd inst. requesting me to inform you to what time William West a Pensioner on the Roll of this Agency under the act of 7 th June 1832 at Twenty dollars per annum, was last paid &c. is just at hand. He was last paid up to the 14 th September 1839.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant J. M. Smith Gen. Agent
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Mr Evans.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Correspondence - Penins. Washington City
3 Hamilton off - Recd - Mar 27 41.

Lexington Ky 21 May 1848
Dear Sir
If you deem the enclosed sufficient for a transfer of the Persian claim of Mr West I will thank you to notify Auditor Hagner to whom then by this mail first power of attorney to draw twelve months pension for Mr West. Which I suppose will not be paid until you order the transfer Judging from the character
certifying for Mr West I should say there can be no doubt of the applica- -tion being free from fraudulent purposes
Yours obedient
Joseph T. Tinklin

June 21. 1841
Mr. Lewis
J
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Censor of Pensions
Washington City

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington City

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Jan'y 25 th 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," William West, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Livery Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 4 th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Edward B. Tansill
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

May 31. 1841
Mr Lewis,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 2 9 th 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," William West, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville, Tenn: Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 22, 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, William West , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 1 st June  1832 , has been paid at this Department, from the  1 st of Sept. 1842 , to the 1 st March 1843 .
Respectfully, yours,
J. Wilson L. Davis
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

State of Kentucky, Simpson County Set.
This day personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, William West, and made oath in due form of Law, that he is the identical named person in an original Pension Certificate in his possession No. 8103, and dated on the 13 th day of March, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty three, and for the sum of Twenty dollars, that he removed from the County of Robertson and State of Tennessee, in the month of October in the year 1839, and that it is his intention and wish to remain in the County of Simpson and State of Kentucky. Given under my hand this 14 th day of May 1841.
J. H. Wilkins JP
William West
State of Kentucky Simpson County Set.
This day personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County J. C. Williams, and Isaac Stringer and made oath in due form of Law that they are well acquainted with William West who subscribed the foregoing affidavit, that they have known him for twenty years past and believe his statement in said affidavit to be true, that they have seen his pension certificate and the same is correctly described.
J. H. Wilkins J. P. C.
J. C. Williams I. Stringer

State of Kentucky, Simpson County Set.
I George St. McWhorter an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that J. C. McWhorter and Isaac Stringer who have sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit which appears on the opposite side of this sheet, are personally known to the subscriber and that their statements are entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand this 14 th day of May 1841. J. H. McWhorter J.P.
State of Kentucky Simpson County Set
Kentucky Simpson County Set
I, as clerk of the County Court of said County, do certify that the above named G. W. McWhorter whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate and Affidavit of the affiants therein named, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that due faith and credit should be given to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 14 th day of May 1841.
J. H. McWhorter C

Lebanon, Tennessee Sept. 15, 1905.
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, — Please send me any information from the records of your office concerning William West who entered the service in the Revolutionary War from North Carolina. I think he was afterwards a pensioned soldier and died in Simpson County, Kentucky. Your reply will oblige
Yours Respectfully, (Miss) Mary E. Jenkins, Lebanon, Tennessee.

nest

1907 Feby. 18 - History to Mrs. Hugh McLellan. c 1908. Sept. 28. Visited to Mary C. Jenkins. A. E. D. 1907 June 25 - Mrs. Hugh Mc- Lellan that she has had one re- cord. 1917 July 11 Husb. to Mrs. P. R. Beard 1929 - July 8, Mrs. Otto C. Press - advised "no family data - E. S. P. 1935 - Jan. 25 - Husb. to Susan W. Jackson 1938 - Aug 15 - Husb. to H. M. West
Rehman
14827 INVALID.
File No. 14.827 William West Brit. Rev.
Act: June 7 1932
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 40
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Richmond Ky. ✓
Feb. 4 - '07.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington.
Dear Sir: I am trying to get the record of one William West of Simpson County Kentucky who served in the Revolutionary War & who was drawing a pension as late as 1840 at the age of 87. Any information you can furnish me I should like to have. I was referred to you by Mr. Ainsworth of the War Department.
Respectfully Wm. Hugh McLellan, Richmond, Kentucky.

January 24, 1935
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Will Lytle-S.46228 William West-S.14827 BA-J/AWF
Susan W. Jack Altoona, Box 103 Pennsylvania
Iowa
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of twenty soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has not been possible to comply with each request in full, which requires such an amount of time and research.
The records of Captain Will (William) Lytle of North Carolina, and William West of North Carolina and Simpson County, Kentucky, are furnished you herein as found in the claims for pension, based upon their service in the War of the Revolution.
Will (William) Lytle-S.46228
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.
He served as an officer from in April, 1776, until the close of the war, at which time he was captain of the North Carolina Line.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 16, 1828, at which time he was residing
See her letter in Wm. West. S. 14827 cont

near Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee.
Will (William) Lytle died September 7, 1829, place not shown.
Ephraim W. or H. Foster stated in 1828 that he was the son-in-law of the soldier. The name of soldier's wife is not given and there are no further data in regard to children.
*****
William West-S.14827
The date and place of birth nor names of parents of William West are not given in the claim.
William West, while residing in Chatham County, North Carolina, volunteered in April, 1781, served three months as private under Captains William Douglas, William Gibson, Abram Allen and William Jones in Colonel John Litterall's North Carolina regiment, and was in a skirmish near Lindley's Mill. He enlisted, date not given, served more than three months in Captain Tavender Mash's(?) company in Colonel John Mebane's North Carolina regiment, and was out in pursuit of Tories, until after Cornwallis was taken.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, at which time he was living in Robertson County, Tennessee, aged 80 yrs near Franklin
He was living in 1841 in Simpson County, Kentucky, where he had moved in October, 1839.
There are no data in this claim concerning the family of William West.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section REL
July 8, 1929
Mrs. Otto C. Preuss 426 W. 46th Street, Terrace, Apartment 303 Kansas City, Missouri
Madam:
I advise you that in the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.14827, of William West, there are no data whatever relative to his family.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

V.L.M.
Rev. War Section.
June 25, 1917.
Mrs. Hugh McClellan, 127 E. Mistletoe Street, San Antonio, Texas.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 12" instant, you are advised that the record of William West S. File No. 14,827 Revolutionary War was forwarded to you February 18, 1907; it is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish the same statement more than once to the same person.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Nieman
Acting Commissioner.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
William Doolittle, SX14827.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     April 1781. 3 mos. Private William Douglas William Gibson Abram Allen Tom Jones Lavender Norris John Litterall Robert John McHane N.C.   July 1781 3 mos. " N.C.  
Battles engaged in, Lindley's Mill (Sept-13, 1781)
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Columbiana Co., N.C.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 16, 1832. His clm. was allowed
Residence at date of application, Robertson Co., Tenn.
Age at date of application, 80 years.
Remarks: in Oct. 1839 soldier moved from Robertson Co., Tenn. to Simpson Co., Ky. No data as to family.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 2239 33RD AVENUE PHONE OVERLAND 8452
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 514 SOUTH HILL STREET PHONE VAN DYKE 1818
H. H. WEST COMPANY
Manufacturers' Representatives
ESTABLISHED 1907
CODES: BENTLEY'S A.B.C. 6TH ED. WESTERN UNION
Los Angeles, California.
July 19, 1938.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
In the list of 1840 Revolutionary War pensioners, Index Rives the name of soldier:
WILLIAM WEST, 87 years of age, Simpson County, Kentucky.
Will you please favor me with an abstract of this soldier's record - particularly his family record. Information desired for a History of Hezekiah West, a Revolutionary soldier, to whom said William West is related. Thanking you, I am,
Yours very truly,
H. H. West.
HHW/kic

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.
July 19, 1938.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
In the List of 1840 Revolutionary War pensioners, Index gives the name of soldier:
WILLIAM WEST , 87 years of age, Simpson County, Kentucky.
Will you please favor me with an abstract of this soldier's record - particularly his family record. Information desired for a History of Hezekiah West, a Revolutionary soldier, to whom said William West is related. Thanking you, I am,
Yours very truly,
H. H. West H. H. West.
HHW/klc

Altoona, Iowa Dec. 31, 1934
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C. Dear Sir: -
Have you any pension record of the following persons?
 1. Thomas Trammel born 1747 died 1823. Private died in upson co Ga Capt. Hughs Co. Brandoon Co. S.C. died in upson co. Ga.  ✓ 2. Wm West 1752-1842. rec'd pension 1832. Private in N.C. Red Troops. Born in England died in Simpson Co. Ky.  3. Robt. West , private Capt Wm Brunkley's Co. 1st N.C. reg.  4 Thomas West 1750-1829 Cumberland Co. Vir., served in 10th Vir. regulars 1876-77  5 Thomas West born Vir. Capt 10 Vir on Nov. 10, 1776. resigned 9. Sept 1778.  6 Wm Lytle , Capt or lieutenant in 6th N.C. regulars 1776 died in Tenn.  7. Archibald Lytle , Capt 6th N.C. 1776. Takeup position, served until close of war.  8. McCalah Lytle . Lieut. 3rd North Carolina. 3d of May 1776  9 Wm Lytle N.C., ensign in 9th N.C. was afterwards Capt. died 1829  10 Major John Lee d 1802. Major in 2nd Vir Regulars 1777-1782  11 John Lee 1834-1816. private in Capt Joseph W Wakkers Co. Col. in James Taylors 6 Battallion, Born in Ireland died in Carlisle Penna.  12 Joseph Everson d. 1836 in Kingsgate, (probably N.Y.) He rec'd, His family lived in Duchess Co., Pension  13 Elisha Lee Sargt. in Lexington alarm Apr 1775 - Died Oct 15 1832. 1815 

14 Geo. R. Everson , Penn. Deputy Commissary of military Stores. Jan 1777 to 1781.
15 John Thomas (Va). Capt Va militia 1780-81.
16 Lewis Thomas (Va) served in 12th 7th Va in 1781 retired in 1783.
17. Mark Thomas (Va) Capt. Clerk Illinois Reg. 1777-81
18 Thomas Thomas (Va) ensign 11 Virginia, 1776. Dec 5 - resigned June 7, 1778
Very truly Yours,
Dusan W. Jack
Altoona
Box 103. Iowa.
19. John Thomas who served in Early years of Rev. and died in Leesburg Vir 1793.
20 Moses Thomas 1756 - 1818 Private in Capt John Paytons Harrison Co Vir reg. born in Loudain Co Vir died in Bourbon Co Ken.

Kansas City, Mo.
Mar. 7/1929
Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am a direct descendant of a William Hest born 1752. + lived in Chatham Co N.C. in 1770 + died 1842 in Simpson Co Ky.
His wife was ? Clendenen.
He served in the Revolutionary War as a private, enlisting from Chatham Co Apr 1781. He was in the Battle of Guilford's Mill. He served under Captains, Nash, W m Douglas, W m Gibson, Abram Allen, W m Jones.
Children: John Sitterall, John Melone.
He applied for a pension Aug 16. 1832.
This claim was allowed. He was living with James Willikens at this time.
Ref. Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Q.R. + M Division
J.S.C
Survivors File #14827 Rev. War
Census of Pensioners 1840-p-166-
This is all I know or can find of this William Hest. I have just written a

- 2 - chapter in the new book just off the press entitled "West Family Register" by Letta Buck Stone. This chapter is not a finished piece of work but was the best I could do in my limited time & I hope to have a complete chapter in a revised edition & I'm appealing to you, my only hope for a little help. Would you look at your records & see if you have any genealogical data. I so would you send it to me even if it is so so little. Simpson Co Ky. record were all destroyed by fire. Here are a few questions. Where born? Parents named? Children's names? Wife's name? When married & where? If he came from England where did he first settle in this country? Who were his brothers & sisters? Tradition has it, he was one of eleven, another eight bro. who came here from England just before the Rev. Hoping to hear soon & thanking you, I am, Yours Sincerely
(Mrs A.C) Edna West Press 426 N 46 St. Lee Kansas City Mo.

Rev Sec
Ad
July 5, 1917
Commissioner of Pensions, Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Pensions. Washington D. C.
Dear Sir -
Please send me Revolutionary War record of William West of Simpson Co. Kentucky & any further data you can give me
Yours truly
Mrs. P. R. Beard
Adair Ave.
Shelbyville
Kentucky.

San Antonio Tex.
Stamp ret'd June 12, 1917. Rev Sec Recd one 2 ct stamp paid
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: Please send me the Revolutionary War record of William West of Simpson County Ken- tucky who fought in the war & received a pension. He enlisted in South Car- olina, I believe, any further data concerning him which you have will be most acceptable.
Truly yours
Mrs. Hugh M c Lellan 127 E. Nuetletae Ave.
San Antonio Texas.