Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20600, Alexander Alford, Conn. Green. Mt. Boys.
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SERVICE Conn.
Green Mt. Boys 
Alford, Alexander 
Elizabeth 
or
Eliza
NUMBER W 20600
CONTENTS
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11.693
R
Vermont
Alexander Alford
of Colchester in the state of Vermont
who was a private in the regiment commanded by 
Colonel  Swift of the Connecticut
line, for the term of three years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 10 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of June 1819
and sent to Van Landt & Rockwell agents Washington City
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $86.63
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819
10 mo 25 days and                   48
                                              $134.03
{Revolutionary claim, 
Act 18th March, 1818}
Continue.
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Alexander Alford of Colchester, in the County of
Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged about Sixty
seven years, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that
in the month of January or February 1777 he enlisted into
Captain Titus Watsons Company for Col Heman Swifts
Regiment, in Gen. Huntingtons Brigade in Gen
Putnam's Division of the Connecticut line in the Continental service - for three years
that he served out the full period of his enlistment
and was discharged at some place in New Jersey
but on account of his Discharge being late, he is 
unable to describe the place or exact date of Discharge
that during the period of service above described 
the deponent served as a Private Marine
on the 6th day of October 1777 at the storming of 
Fort Montgomery, on the North or Hudsons River on
board the Row Galley- called the Lady Washington, commanded
by Capt Lewis- and doth further declare
and say that previous to his enlistment as above
described he enlisted in the year 1775 into Capt Gideon Brownsons Company in Col Warners Regiment of the 
Green Mountain Boys (as they were then called), and marched 
to Quebec where he remained until the retreat of the army - Doth further depose and say that he is 
now poor and in reduced circumstances, and in 
need of support, from the Government of his country
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 10th day 
of April 1818
Alexander Alford
Truman Chittenden, Assistant Judge of Chittenden
County Court
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Omit
State of Vermont
Chittenden County
I Truman Chittenden 
Judge of Chittenden County Court Do hereby [illegible] certify
that it has been made to appear to me satisfactorily 
that Alexander Alford the person described in 
and who has signed the within affidavit, was
a private in the Continental establishment
for a Period of more than nine months, that 
he is poor and in reduced circumstances, and
in the opinion of the undersigned is justly entitled
to the provisions of an act of Congress passed in this 18th day of March 1818.
Truman Chittenden Assistant Judge of 
Chittenden County Court
State of Vermont 
Chittenden County
I Nathan B Haswell, Clerk of
Chittenden County Court Do
hereby Certify that Truman Chittenden 
before whom the foregoing
affidavit and Certificate is written
is an assistant Judge of Chittenden
County Court duly qualified acting
under the authority of this state, and that the
above is his signature - in testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and carried the seal
of the court to be affixed to those present this 11th day of April 1818 
N.B. Haswell
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Alex Alford
Alexander Alford
11, 693
iss'd 11 June 1819.
Sep. 1819
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Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820. 
STATE OF VERMONT, 
Chittenden, COUNTY, SS. On this 8th day of June
1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court, for the County of
Chittenden and a Court of Record for said County, by act of the Legislation of March 1797
Alexander Alford
aged 67 years, resident in Chittenden in said County, who being duly sworn, 
according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows; - Enlisted in
Capt. Watsons Company in Gen. Putnams Division of the Continental Troops as well
more full and at large appears by my original declaration made before the
Hon Truman Chittenden on the 12th day of April 1818 and om which a pension
certificate has issued dated and numbered
And I do solemnly swear, 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.
Schedule
1 cow and calf -        $16.00
1 Horse 18 years old -  5.00
1 Sow & 2 Pigs -          3.50
One old Table 1 pot - 1 five pail Kettle 6 old
chairs 1 shovel 2 hoes 1 Plough and sundry 
small articles              10.00
                                 $34.00
I have a wife aged 56 who is now on a bed of sickness having lost the present Spring
one of her eyes - I am by occupation a farmer but having a cancer I am unable to
do but very little labour - I have four children living with me vis Daniel aged 12
Elisa aged 9 years Laura Anne (a grand child) aged four years - Jane aged 16 years - these 
children are a constant bill of expence to me
Sworn to and declared on the 
28 day of June 1820 (Signed) Alexander Alford

Before said Court in Open Court
By Order of Court attest, (signed) David Russell Clk
STATE OF VERMONT
Chittenden COUNTY, ss. David Russell Clerk of the Supreme
Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are
truly copied from the record of 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 thirty four
dollars and 50 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said court, on this the 30th day of June 1820
David Russell Clerk.
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2428
Alford
7 July 38.
Vt
m 82d. 36
aomd
2yrs pri
80$
pen. Com. 14 Aug 36
Died 13 Aug 36
Hon  H Allen
HR
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State of Vermont
District of Chittenden ss.
On this Eighth day of October in the year Eighteen 
hundred and thirty Eight, personally appeared before
the Hon, the Probate Court for the District of Chittenden and
State of Vermont, personally appeared [strikethrough] Elizabeth Alford
a resident of Colchester in the County of Chittenden and
State of Vermont aged seventy three years, who, being first
duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838 Entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions
to certain widows". That she is the widow of Alexander
Alford late of said Colchester, who was a 
private as she believes in Captain Watsons company in 
Gen. Putnam's division in the Continental line of Connecticut
troops in the service of the United States during the 
revolutionary war, but she cannot state how long he
he was in the service; that he was a pensioner of the 
United States under the Act of Congress passed March 
18, 1818 - and to prove his services she refers to his original
declaration - and the evidence therewith - and the
rolls of the regiment to which he belonged - supposed to 
be now remaining in the pension office, His name was
inscribed upon the pension roll of the Vermont Agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said
Alexander Alford at Williamstown in the State of
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Massachusetts on the twenty ninth day of August in
the year seventeen hundred and Eighty two; that her
maiden name was Elizabeth Sease, and that her
husband, the aforesaid Alexander Alford died on the thirteenth day August in the year Eighteen hundred
and thirty six, at Colchester aforesaid, that she was
not married to him prior to his leaving said service, but
the marriage took place previous to the first of January
seventeen hundred and ninety four-vis: at the time
above stated. 
             her
Elizabeth x Alford
            mark
Witness Wm Weston
Charles Russell

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
written, before me, and I certify that the aforesaid
Elizabeth Alford is a person of truth and credibility- 
and that the word "Colchester" on the first- page was written
partly on an erasure - and that the word "dec'd" was erased
before signing. Also that the words "personally appeared" on the first 
page were erased before signing
Charles Russell, Judge of Probate,
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State of Vermont 
Chittenden County ss 
Omit
I, John Barnes of Colchester in the 
County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged fifty 
three years, do depose and say - that I was well acquainted with Alexander Alford, late of Colchester, deceased that
he the said Alexander was a pensioner of the United
States inscribed on the roll of the Vermont agency, under
the Act of Congress passed March 18th 1838 [strikethrough] 1818; and
that he died sometime in the month of August in the
year Eighteen hundred and thirty six. I attended his
funeral. He left a widow named Elizabeth Alford
who then resided and still resides in said Colchester who has ever
since the death of her said husband remained a widow
Joshua Barnes
Sworn to and subscribed this Eighth day of October
AD 1838 before me Wm Weston Justice Peace
And I certify that "1838" was erased and the words
"resided" and "her" were interlined before signing the above
deposition 
Wm Weston Just Peace
And I further certify that the 
said Joshua Barnes is a man 
of truth and veracity
Wm Weston Justice Peace
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State of Massachussetts
Berkshire County SS
Williamtown Oct 22 1838
I Summer Southworth Town Clerk
of Williamstown State of Massachusetts
do hereby certify that I find recorded in a book purporting
to be the records of Seth Swifft, who was formerly pastor
of the Church in said Williamstown, the marriage of 
Alexander Alford to Elizabeth Lease as follows vis
"I married, August twenty ninth, seventeen
hundred and Eighty two, Alexander Alford of Rutland
and Elizabeth Lease 
Seth Swifft
And I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of 
the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows: "August
29th, 1782"
Town Clerk
Summer Southworth of
Williamstown
I, Summer Southworth above names, depose and say 
that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Williamstown
in the County town, and State aforesaid, and that the
above is a true extract from the records of said town,
with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Summer Southworth Town Clerk
of 
Williamstown
Sworn this 22 day of October A.D. 1838
before me Daniel N Dewey Justice Peace
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Omit
State of Vermont
District of Chittenden SS.
I, William Weston, Register of the Probate
Court for said District of Chittenden, do hereby certify
that Charles Russell, before whom the foregoing 
declaration of Elizabeth Alford was made and sworn to, 
was at the time of taking the same and still is
Judge of said court and that the signature thereto
purporting to be his is genuine.
I also certify that William Weston before
whom the foregoing declaration or affidavit of 
Joshua Barnes was taken and sworn to, was
at the time of taking the same and still is, a
Justice of the Peace in and for the County of
Chittenden, duly commissioned and sworn, and 
that his signatures thereto are genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto
affix the seal of said court and subscribe
my name at Burlington in said district
this 20th day of November A.D. 1838
Wm Weston Register
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Berkshire, SS.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Court of the Commonwealth for
the County of Berkshire, do certify, that Daniel N. Dewey
Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was, 
at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, 
duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that
full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that
capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Dewey
and believe his signature to said certificate is
genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the
seal of the Court of Common Please-
for said Commonwealth, this twenty sixth day of
October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and thirty eight.
Chas. Sedgwick Clerk
Omit [upside down]
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/2439
Vermont Poultrey
Elizabeth Alford
widow of Alexander Alford
Conn
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th Day of March, 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Dec 1848
and sent to 
Hon Geo P. Marsh
H of R
recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
ruary 2, 1848, Page 36 Vol. 3
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Rev. & 1813 Wars Section. 
Dec. 14, 1923. 
A.S. Alford, 
425 Sumner Ave.
Springfield, Mass. 
Madam: 
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the
pension claim, W. 20600, it appears that Alexander Alford
enlisted in 1775 and served as a private in Captain Gideon
Brownson's Company, Colonel Warner's Regiment of Green
Mountain Boys and was in the expedition to Quebec.
He enlisted in January or February 1777, in Captain
Titus Watson's Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut
Regiment, was in the storming of Fort Montgomery and in
other engagements, names not given, and served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed 
April 10, 1818, while living at Colchester, Chittenden Co. 
Vermont aged 67 years. He died there August 13, 1836.
He married at Williamstown, Massachusetts, August 29, 
1782, Elizabeth, or Eliza Lease. She was allowed pension
on her application executed October 8, 1838, while living
at Colchester, Vermont aged 73 years. 
In 1820, the following children were referred to: Jane
ages 16 years, Daniel ages 12 years and Eliza aged 9 years, and a grandchild Laura Ann ----, aged 4 years. 
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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Dec, 2, 1903 He 15
Mary L. Braman
Matteawan N.Y.
1905: Nov. 29 - History to Mr.
Samuel M. Alvord. M.B.H
1923 Dec. 14. Heist. to A.S. 
Alford.
1923 Dec. Hon. F.H. Gillett
mfr that hist has been 
furnished A.S. Alford, etc.
& A.S. Alford advised of
Hon F.H. Gilletts inquiry
etc
1924  Jan 9 A.S. Alford sent photo
copies of 6 pages certf'd aws

Rev 
Min
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20600
Elizabeth Alford
Wid. of
Alexandr a Alford
Priv Rev War
Act:  Feb 2nd  /48
Index: - Vol. A, Page 16
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Alexander Alford: act 1818 when last
GMC
5 Dec 38 
Died 13th Day Aug 1806 p of that period 
J H
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Vermont (B) 1337
Elizabeth Alford, 
widow of Alexander Alford, dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar '18
and who died on the 13 Augt 1836
Chittenden in the State of Vermont
who was a Prv.in the Company commanded
by Captain [illegible] of the Reg, commanded
by Swift in the Cont 
line for 2 years. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834 [strikethrough] 
14th Augt 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Dec
38, and said and Hon M. Allen, 
M. of Rolls
Arrears to the 4th of Sept - $155.67
Semi-annual allowance ending - 40.00
$195.67
{Act July 7, 
1838}
S.A. Elliot, 
Recorded by R Burnham [strikethrough] Clerk, 
Book A Vol. 2 Page 34.
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Arrears 4644 [strikethrough]
Vermont 1337
Elizabeth Alford
widow of Alex. Alford dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 13th Augt. 1836
of Chittenden in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the Company 
commanded by Captain ------- of the 
Regt commanded by Col. Swift in 
the Conn. line for 2 years. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington
at the rate of 80 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of 
March, 1836. and ending 13th Augt. 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of 
March, 1844 and sent to Hon
G.P. Marsh, [ ] of Rep
Total Amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by Tho. Lampkin, Clerk, 
Book A Vol. 2 Page 34
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V. 4644 Arrears Allow
Vermont 
Burl
Elizabeth Alford
widow of Alexander Alford
who was a private 
int he Cont Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843,
Certificate of Pension issued the 
twenty fourth day of Jan 7 1844
and sent to W Weston 
Burlington Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 24
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Elizabeth Alford 
aa
4644
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss. }
On this the 30th day of August A.D. 1848, personally
appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace
in and for said county, Elizabeth Alford, a resident 
of Colchester in the County of Chittenden and State of
Vermont, aged Eighty four years, who being first duly
sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of
the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on
the second day of February, 1848, granting pensions to 
widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary
War:- that she is the widow of Alexander Alford,
who was a private in the Connecticut continental
line, and served more than two years, but she
cannot state the names of his officers nor the 
particulars of his service, and refers to her former
declarations under the acts of July 7, 1838 and June
17, 1844, and to her late husband's declaration, under 
the act of March 18, 1818, for a more particular
account of his services; - that she received a 
pension of $80.00 per annum, under the act of
June 17, 1844, and she further declares that she is
still a widow.
her
Elizabeth X Alford
mark
Witness 
Cyrus Farrand
Joshua Barnes
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
written, before me, and I certify that the declarant
is personally known to me, and that she is a person
of truth 
Cyrus Farrand Justice Peace
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State of Vermont         
Chittenden County ss} 

 Secretary of State's office
Burlington, Sept 9, 1848

I, James McMShafter, Secretary of State 
for the State of Vermont do hereby that Cyrus 
Farrand, before whom the foregoing declaration
was made and sworn to , was, at the time
thereof and now is, one of the Justices of the 
Peace in and for the County of Chittenden, 
and that his signature to the certificate thereto
is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto
affix my official seal and
subscribe my name on the day and year above written.

J. McMShafter
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Admitted
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State of Vermont
Chitten County I hereby authorize Joseph
Watson of the City of Washington, to do and
perform all that may be necessary to enable
him to cause my name to be placed
on the United States Pension List, for the
Vermont Agency, agreeable to an act
of Congress passed on the 18th day of March
1818 - In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal at Washington this
day on April, 1818
Alexander Alford
State of Vermont
Chittenden County} Personally appeared before me 
the afore named Alexander Alford
and acknowledge the above power
of Attorney by him subscribed to be
his per act and Deed, In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and coined the Notorial seal of my office to be
affixed to these documents this 11th day of April 1818
N. B Maxwell, Justice of the Peace
& Notary Public
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Jacob Williams of Burlington, in the County 
of Chittenden having duly sworn deposes and says
 that he is well acquainted with Alexander Alford
and knows him to be poor and in reduced
circumstances and justly entitled to the pensions
of an act passed by the Congress of the United States
on the 18th day of March 1818 
Jacob Williams
Sworn to and subscribed 
Before me this 8th day of 
April 1818
Nathan B Maxwell, Justice of the Peace
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506g
Eliza Alford
E. Alford
3 Mar '43
$80 per ann
W. Weston
Burlington
Vt.
W West
Burlington 
Vermont
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss. }
On this the twelfth day of December A.D. 1843 personally
appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and
for said county of Chittenden, Eliza Alford, a resident
of Colchester in said County of Chittenden, aged seventy Eight
years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on 
her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
on the third day of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows
of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Alexander Alford, who was a private
in the Connecticut continental line of the army of the Revolution, 
but she is unable to state the regiment to which he belonged
or the names of the officers under whom he served, - that 
she was a pensioner of the United Stated under the law of
Congress passed July 7, 1838, inscribed upon the Burlington, 
Vermont roll, and she refers to the documents and proofs
now in the pension office at Washington to support this
declaration. She further declares that she is still a widow
her
Witness Harriet Barnes     Eliza X Alford
mark
Mary Barns
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, 
before me; - and I certify that I am personally acquainted
with the said Eliza Alford and know that she is reputed 
to be a person of truth and credibility.
Wm Weston Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss}
I, Henry B. Stacy, Clerk of the County Court in and for
said County of Chittenden, do hereby certify that William Weston
before whom the foregoing declaration was made and sworn to
was, at the time of taking the same and still is a justice of the
peace in and for said County of Chittenden, duly commissioned and
sworn, and that the signature to the certificate thereto, purporting
to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix
the seal of said court and subscribe my 
name at Burlington in said county this
fourteenth day of December A.D. 1843
Henry B. Stacy Clerk
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Eliza Alford
Vt
auth 7 July 38
$80 from 4
March 36 to 13 Augt
36 - 
19 Jan to Cont
Arrears
G.S. Monk
HR
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss}
On this twelfth day of December, A.D. 1843, personally
appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and
for said County of Chittenden, Eliza Alford, a resident of 
Colchester in said County of Chittenden, aged seventy Eight years, 
who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits
of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838,
Entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows',
and this acts in amendment thereto; That she is the widow
of Alexander Alford, who was a private in the Connecticut
Continental line of the army of the revolution and a pensioner
under the law of Congress passed March 18, 1818; that she, 
the said Eliza, was a pensioner under the act of July 7, 
1838, and received a pension under said last mentioned act
at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, commencing on 
the fourteenth day of August, 1836, and Ending on the fourth
day of March, 1841, and for no longer period; that she is
informed and believes that she was entitled to five years
pension under said last mentioned act, commencing on the
fourth day of March, 1836, and she now asks that a 
certificate may be issued to her, under said act, for the
balance of pension now due to her from the 4th day of 
March. 1836, to the 14th day of August, 1836, 
She further declares that she is still a widow
Witness.
Harriet Barnes
her
Eliza X Alford
Mark
Mary Barns
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
mentioned, before me, and I certify that I am personally
acquainted with the declarant, and that she is a person of truth and credibility. 
Wm Weston Justice Peace
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Omit
State of Vermont
Chittenden County [ ] }
I, Henry B. Stacy, Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby
certify that Wm Weston, before whom the foregoing declaration was
made and sworn to, was, at the time of taking the same, and still
is, a justice of the peace in and for said County of Chittenden, duly
commissioned and sworn and that the signature to the certificate
thereto purporting to be his is genuine. 

In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix
the seal of said court and subscribe
my name at Burlington in said county
this 14th day of December A. D. 1843.
Henry B. Stacy Clerk
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Matteawan High School

BOARD OF EDUCATION.
H. F. Stearns, President. 
John Van der Burgh,
B. I. D. Roosa, 
W. H. Timmerman
A. R. Tiel, 
P. H. Vosburgh, 
Wm. Brown, 
Theodore Hadden, 
Frank H. Brett

W.F. Heaney, Clerk. 
Benjamin Sullivan, Treasurer
Earlman Fenner, Principal. 

Matteawan, N.Y. November 23, 1903
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington D. C., 
Dear Sir ,-
Kindly send all particulars
in possession of your department concerning
the full name, place, and date of 
enlistment and military record of
Alexander Alford, whose widow, Elizabeth
Alford, appears on an authorized list of 
pensioners of the Revolutionary War. 
Elizabeth Alford is recorded as residing, 
in 1840, with Joshua Barnes, town of Colchester, Chittenden County, Vermont.
As far as can be learned, the early 
home and place of enlistment were
 in the immediate neighborhood of Colchester

[stamp]
U.S.
Pension 
F 
NOV
U.   24   S.
1903
OFFICE

Very Truly yours, 
(Miss)  Mary L. Braman

[STAMP]
U.S. OLD WAR & NAVY
Nov 27 1903
FILES
P. E.
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A.S. Alford
425 Summer Avenue
Army and Navy Bureau, 
Pension Division, 
Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir: 
Will you please send me a copy of the pension 
application of Alexander Alford which was made in 1818 when he was
67 years of age. His residence at that time I believe was Colchester, Vermont, and his wife's name was Elizabeth (Lease)
Alford.
Very truly yours, 
A. S. Alford
Springfield, Mass., Nov. 14, 1923
PENSION
N 
NOV
U 16 S
1923
OFFICE
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[STAMP]
OLD WA [ILLEGIBLE]
Nov 14 1905
Fil

HARTFORD PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Address, 
254 Ashley St
HARTFORD, CONN, Nov 11, 1905

[STAMP]
PENSION
A NO
U. 13 S.
1905
OFFICE

EDWARD H. SMILEY, A. M., Principal.
R. ESTON PHYFE, A. B., Vice-Principal
F. P. MOULTON, A. M.,    KATHERINE BURBANK,
D. G. SMITH, A.B.,           CLARA A. PEASE
H. W. BRAINARD, A. B.,   LUCY O. MATHER
CLEMENT C. HYDE, A. B.,   ANNA H. ANDREWS, Ph. B.
FRANKLIN H. TAYLOR, A.M.,    MARY L. HASTINGS
A. M. HITCHCOCK, A.M.,   JENNIE A. PRATT
FRANK J. PRESTON,         MAY B. BALD, A.B.
LEWIS W. ALLEN,     ELISABETH W. STONE., B. L.
ARTHUR B. BABBITT.,    MARGARET T. HEDDEN.
SAMUEL M. ALVORD., A. B    ALICE L. COLE, A. B.
F.S. MORRISON, A.B.     ELIZABETH M. BRANDT.
GEORGE B. KINGSBURY, A.M.   LOUISE G. STUTE
WILLIAM C. HOLDEN, M.E.     KATHERINE L. HILLS
WALTER F. KENRICK, A.M.   ELIZABETH C. WRIGHT, A.B.
RALPH L. BALDWIN,    HELEN L. WOLCOTT, A.B. 
HARRIET ROBBINS, A.B.     CLARA A BENTLEY, A.B. 
EDITH L. RISLEY, B.S.    MARY A. SAWTELLE, Ph. B. 
EVA M. GOWING, A.B.    JANE MACMARTIN
ELDORA J BIRCH, B.S.    CATHERINE A. GARDNER, A.B.
ELIZABETH F. FRAZER      MARY E. ALEXANDER.
F. ELIZABETH MACK.      CORA GREENWOOD
MARY C. WELLES, Ph. D.

Dept. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Gentlemen: 
For a history
that I am soon to publish, I desire to secure whatever information you can furnish regarding the Revolutionary soldiers
1.  Alexander Alford (Alvord)}
62439
Enlisted Mar 10, 1777
in Capt. Watsons' Co from
Conn. private,
Resided in Vt. in later life

2. Also John Alford (Alvord)
612632
{A Rev. solider from Conn 
Private,
Pensioner, recorded in N.Y. 1818, 
Can give no further details. Except to say that this is not the John Alvord from Fairfield, Conn. 

Thanking you for the favor, I am 
Respectfully yours,
Samuel M Alvord
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Springfield, Mass. , Nov. 3, 1923.
Army and Navy Bureau, 
Pension Division, 
Washington, D. C. ,
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me a copy of the application
for a pension made by Alexander Alford (a Revolutionary soldier) in 1819. 
Respectfully yours, 
A.S. Alford
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A. S. Alford
425 Sumner Avenue
M.O. for $1.15
[stamp illegible]

Springfield, Mass., Dec. 17, 1923.

Hon. Washington Gardner
Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.,

Dear Sir:

Yours of the fourteenth inst. relative to the pension claim, W. 20600, Alexander Alford, received.

Herewith money order for $1.15 payable to the Secretarty of the Interior, for which please send me photostat copies of the applications for pensions made by the said Alexander Alford and his widow, Elizabeth (Lease) Alford, including certification of the same.

Respectfully yours, 
A. S. Alford

[stamp]
RECEIVED
WAR DIVISION

[STAMP]
FINANCE DIVISION
DEC 19 1923
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

[stamp]
PENSION
A
DEC
U    19   S.
1923
OFFICE

15
 6
90
25
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M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
DEC 19 1923
Chief Land Division.
Sir: 
I have this day received from A S Alford
MO No. 85g 
for $ 1 15/100, requesting OK
post-office address [strikethrough] copy as per letter herewith.
Respectfully, 
Jo J. Randall
[signature]
Chief Finance Div.

6
Request for Photostating
( To be prepared on duplicate)
Ex. Aw
445 Office of the Chief Clerk
Job No: ___ Date: Jan 7, 1924
Subject: Alexander Alford. Rev.  War Woorevo
1 copies of 4 pieces consisting of 6 pages to be 
(no.)           (no.)
forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division. 
Remarks:_____
Approved:
Ace Wilson 
Chief REV. WAR SECTION  Chief Clerk.
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A.S. Alford
425 Sumner Avenue
Springfield, Mass., Jan. 7, 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions, 
Dear Sir:
(Rev.& 1818 Wars Section 3--1865) On Dec. 17, last, I
wrote you requesting a phostat (strikethrough) photostat copy of the application
for a pensions made by Alexander Alford of Colchester, 
Vt., April 10, 1818(W 20600)and his widow, Elizabeth Lease Alford
Oct. 8, 1838, inclosing in payment therefor a post office money
order for $1.15 payable to the Secretary of the Interior in
accordance with your instructions in letter of Dec. 15.
I wrote again on Dec. 29, last, saying that the copies
had not been received. They have not yet been received. If my
letter of Dec. 17, last, inclosing the post office money order 
was not duly received by you will you so advise me that I may 
report to the local post office. If it was received will you
please forward copies requested at once or inform me if there
is any reason why they should not be set so that I can make
application through my Congressman, Hon. Frederick E. Gillett.
Respectfully yours, 
A. S. Alford
PENSION
H
JAN
U. 8 S. 
1924
OFFICE
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A. S. Alford
425 Sumner Avenue
Springfield, Mass., Dec. 29, 1923
The Commissioner of Pensions
Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Dear Sir: Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 3-1865
On Dec. 17, last, I wrote you asking for a photostat
copy of the application for a pensions made by 
Alexander
Alford of Colchester, Vermont, April 10, 1818(@. 20600)and his
widow, Elizabeth Lease Alford, October 8, 1838, inclosing in
payment therefor a post office money order payable to the 
Secretary of the Interior as per your instructions in letter
of Dec. 15.
The copies requested have not been received and I
am delayed in using them for the purpose intended. 
The Honorable Frederick H. Gillett interested himself
in my behalf by calling your attention to my precious 
letters in regard to the matter. 
Respectfully yours, 
A.S. Alford
PENSION
B 
JAN
U. 2 S. 
1924
OFFICE
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A. S. Alford
425 Sumner Avenue

Springfield, Mass., Dec. 3, 1923.
Army and Navy Bureau
Pension Department, 
Washington, D. C.,
Gentlemen: 
On November 14, last, I wrote you for a copy of the application for a pension made by Alexander Alford of Colchester, Vermont, in 1818, when he was sixty years of age. 
His Wife's name was Elizabeth (Lease) Alford. 

Having received no reply I am taking the liberty of writing again as I not only desirous of having this copy but I wish still further information of it is available. 

I would like a copy of the application for a pension made by Elizabeth, wife of the aforesaid Alexander, in 1848. Also a copy of the applications (is any) made by Daniel
Sherwin or his wife, Suzanna, of Townsend, Mass., prior to 1813. 

Also a copy of the application for pension (if any) made by Benedict Alford or his wife, Jerusha (Ashley) Alford from a Vermont residence or, possibly, from Albion, N. Y. where, I believe they died about 1813 or 1814.

Will you kindly advise me if you cannot supply
these copies, if not, to whom should I apply.
Very respectfully yours, 
A. S. Alford

See letter to Hon F H Gillett
& A.S. Alford

PENSION 
B 
DEC
U. 5  S. 
1923
OFFICE
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The Speaker's Rooms
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. 
CHIEF CLERK 
DEC 15 1923
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
December 14, 1925
Chief Clerk, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington D. C. 
Dear Sir: 
Confirming our conversation over the 'phone
today, I am enclosing herewith copy of letter received
from A. S. Alford, of Springfield, Massachusetts, requesting
certain applications made by soldiers and their widows
of the Revolutionary War. Mr. Alford states that he has
written several letters to your Bureau without result. 
do not know whether these applications are of such a 
confidential nature that copies are not for distribution, and
therefore request that you communicate with Mr. Alford to 
determining whether or not he can be furnished with the documents he requests. 
Very truly yours, 
A.S. Alford
letter redelivered to Hon F. H. Collett
Dec 15 1923
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AW
Rev.& 1812 War Section
Dec 15, 1923
Honorable Frederick H. Gillett, 
House of Representatives. 
My dear Mr. Gillett:
In response to your letter of the fourteenth, 
instant, and the enclosed letter of Mr.A.S.Alford of
425 Sumner Avenue, Springfield, Massachusetts, I have
the honor to advise you that Mr. Alford was furnished
on the fourteenth, instant, the history of only
soldier of the Revolution named Alexander Alford, found
on the records of this Bureau, and also with the history 
of his widow, Elisabeth. 
He has this day been informed that the Revolutionary
War records of this Bureau fail to afford any 
information relative to a Daniel Sherwin of Townsend, 
Massachusetts, who married Susannah Proctor, and given
the history of the only Revolutionary War pensioner
named Benedict Alford. His widow did not apply for 
pension.
He has also been advised as to the cost of 
photostat copies of the original papers in the above noted
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pension claims. 
Owing to the great pressure of current work, the
large number of similar inquiries and the lack of a 
clerical force available for such a purpose, it has
not been possible to reply immediately to letter
reative to Revolutionary War soldier, but they are taken
up for consideration as rapidly as possible. 
Sincerely, 
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.