Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 64-200, William Alexander, N. C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.C.

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Alexander, William

NUMBER
B.L.Wt. 64-200-Lieut.
No papers

CONTENTS
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N.C.
Alexander William
B.L.Wt. 64-200-Lier
Issued May 10, 1790.
No papers.
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Veterans Administration,
1527 Virginia Park,
Detroit, Michigan.
April 4, 1935.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Attention -- A. D. Hiller.

Dear Sir:

I am seeking information relative to my ancestor WILLIAM ALEXANDER, of North Carolina. He lived first in Guilford County, later in Randolph County. Heitman's Register shows him as being appointed Ensign of the 10th N. C. Regiment, May 10, 1781; Lieutenant
September 8, 1781; transferred to the 4th N. C. Regiment February 6, 1782, serving to the close of the war. I have been told by a relative that in a record of the proceedings of a Board of Officers of the 4th N. C. Line, held by order of the Honorable Brig. General Sumner, dated Camp Southern Army, Penpon, February 6, 1782, William Alexander's name appears in the list of Ensigns and shows that in the arrangement he was Captain. Can you verify this for me. The whole thing is a little
vague in my mind, but perhaps you can explain it for me. Does it mean that William Alexander was appointed Captain
in the 4th N. C. Regiment on February 6, 1782?
I do not quite understand the statement that his name appears in the list of Ensigns and shows that in the arrangement he was
Captain for according to Heitman he had already been appointed Lieutenant of the 10th N. C. Line September 8, 1781, and transferred to the 4th N. C. Line on February 6, 1782,
the same date as the report of the proceedings, above referred to.
Hoping you will be able to give me a complete
statement of his rank, first as Ensign, then Lieutenant, later as Captain, I am
Very truly yours,
(Mrs.) R. S. Peterson

[stamp - RECEIVED APR 6 1935 MAIL SUB.-DIV.
VETS. ADM READER #2
12:15]
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DETROIT MICH. 10 1925
APR 20 4-PM
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

A.D. HILLER.

[stamp - RECEIVED MAY 1 1935
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1527 Virginia Park, Detroit, Michigan 4/26/35.

Reference - 
Wm. Alexander, B.L. Wt. 64-200 BA-J/MCS

Warrant #64 for 200 a. bounty land was issued 5/10/1790 to Lt. William Alexander of North Carolina. Can you tell me where this bounty land was located - what county? And also where Lt. Alexander was living at the time the warrant was issued? Also, can you give me the record of his service, for which this land was given?
Very truly yours,

R.S. Peterson.
signature?
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April 23, 1935
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Wm. Alexander, B. L. Wt. 64-200
BA-J-MCS

Mrs. R. S. Peterson.
1827 Virginia Park
Detroit, Michigan

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to William Alexander, a Revolutionary War soldier who lived in Guilford
and later Randolph County, North Carolina.
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that Warrant #64 for two hundred acres of Bounty land was issued on May 10, 1790,
on account of the service of William Alexander as lieutenant of North Carolina troops during the Revolutionary War. There are no further data on file relative to this soldier
because of the destruction of papers in bounty land claims when the War Office was burned in November, 1800. Further information relative to this Revolutionary War soldier may be obtained by addressing the Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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May 8, 1935
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BA-J/MCS ow
Wm. Alexander, B. L. Wt. 64-200

Mrs. R. S. Peterson
1527 Virginia Park
Detroit, Michigan

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request of April 28, 1935, for further information in regard to William Alexander, B. L. Wt. 64–200.
Because of the destruction of papers in bounty land claims when the War Office was burned in November, 1800, this office has no data
whatever relative to this soldier other than that contained in the letter that was sent you April 23, 1935.
In order to obtain the location of the land granted to William Alexander, it is suggested that you address the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, Interior Department, Washington, D.C., giving the following data as means of identification: William Alexander, Bounty Land Warrant #64 for 200 acres, issued May 10, 1790.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator