Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Ut. 71162-160-55, Hugh Alexander, N. H.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE: N.H.
Alexander, Hough Betsy
NUMBER: B.L.W. 71162-160-55
CONTENTS ________
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261.880
Act Mar 3/63
Nov 12/56
Betsey Alexander
and
Hugh Alexander
Hugh Alexander

71.162 [?]
Sept. 12th/57

Sgt. Stephen Thomas family; 7-57
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[?]

Mrs. Betsey Alexander

BOUNTY LAND

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855

Mrs. Betsey Alexander
Widow of Hugh Alexander
War of Revolution
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March 3, 1855.
Declaration for Bounty Land.
WIDOW.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.

Printed at the Patriot Office
Montpelier, Vt.

Form of a Declaration to be made by the Widow of a deceased Officer or Soldier.

STATE OF Vermont
County of Orange s.s.
On this 8th day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Betsey Alexander aged 92 who, being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of Hugh Alexander who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain George Bird in the regiment of N.H. commanded by Col. John Stark (she think) in the war with French Britain declared by the United States on the 4th July 1776 that her husband unlisted at Londonderry, N.H. day of -- A.D. She [?] State definitely all the histories of the Service of the [?] Hugh Alexander durin-ing the Revolutionary War, but she think that he deserved in all [?] [?] deficient to assessment to at least one year, that she does not know of any second of her husband's. (The [?] Hugh Alexander death except in her Bible)

She further states that she was married to the said Hugh Alexander in Londonderry N.H. on the third day of March A.D. 1801 by Jona Brown a Clergyman and her name before said marriage was Betsey Alexander: that her husband died at Vershire, V.T. on the Sixth day of September A.D. 1818, and that she is now a widow.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."  that neither herself or husband have never applied for nor received any Bounty Land after this or any other act of Congress.

her
Betsey Mark Alexander

WE, Dana B. Chapman and Henry Humphry, residents of West Fairlee in the State of Vermont upon our oats, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Betsey Alexander in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and we know her to [?] be a widow.

Dana B Chapman
Henry Humphry

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.

Simeon Hastings Justice of Peace.
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Certificate of Marriage
of Hugh Alexander
to
Betsey Alexander

Stephen Thomas
[?]
[?]
[?]
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I Martha Stowell of West Fairlee in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 71 years  depose and say that I formerly lived in the town of Londonderry in the State of New Hampshire that I was [?] personally acquianted with Hugh Alexander + Mrs. Betsey Alexander at their Marriage; that their Marriage was [?] by the Rev. John Brown that they afterward removed to Vershire the County of Orange [?] + to [?] [?] who removed and that the [?] Hugh Alexander died at said Vershire I think the sixth day of September in the year 1818. I was there at his funeral, and that the [?] Betsey Alexander now lives in said West Fairlee and is now a widow; that Joshua Alexander late of said Vershire also formerly lived in said Londonderry and during the time as he stated, of the Revolution, that he also died at said Vershire on the 14th day of April 1854, that he was a Brother of the said Betsey, during his last [?] + after he did not expect to get well I saw the way [?] of having his affidavit taken before he
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died, stating that he know what officers the
said Hugh Alexander served under in the War
of the Revolution, this was Wednesday night of the week before, he died on Friday *Knight, and
I do not think there was ever any other Hugh
Alexander but the one above described old
enough to serve in the War of the Revolution
who lived in Londonderry aforesaid
that the following is a true copy of the
Record of the said Hugh Alexanders death as
recorded in the family Bible of the said Betsey
Alexander to wit -
"Hugh Alexander died Sept 6. 1818"
Martha Stowell

Sworn to and subscribed by the above
affiant this 9th day of February 1856, before
me and I certify that said affiant is personally known to me & that she is a credible witness -
Stephen Thomas Notary Public
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STATE OF VERMONT

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE,
Montpelier, September 26, 1856

I Certify that Stephen Thomas Esq., whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing Certificate, was at the dates thereof a Notary Public within and for the County of Orange + state of Vermont duly qualified, with full power and authority under and by nature of the laws of said State of administer Oaths and the Deposition, and Acknowledgements of Deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, of such, full faith and cred are, and out to be given

Given under my hand and the Deal of this office, this 21 day of September, A.D. 1856
Charles W. Willard Secretary of State.
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I Dana B. Chapman of West Fairlee in the County of Orange + State of Vermont of lawfull age depose and say; that the following is a true copy of a record in the family Bible of Mrs. Elizabeth Alexander to wit;

"Hugh Alexander died September "18th
"6th of 1818-" which is wrote in a plain legible hand upon said Bible
Dana B. Chapman

Sworn to and Subscribed by the above affiant this 2nd day of January 1836 Before me- and I certify that said affiant is personally known to me and that he is a credible witness.
Simeon Hastings Justice of the Peace
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I Dana B. Chapman of West Fairlee in the county of Orange & State of Vermont of lawfull age  depose and say; that the following is a true copy of a Record in the family Bible of Mrs. Elisabeth Alexander to wit:
"Hugh Alexander died September '18th
"6th 1818-"  Which is wrote in a plain legible hand upon said Bible.
Dana B. Chapman

Sworn to and Subscribed by the above affiant this 2nd day of January 1856 Before me and I certify that said affiant is personally known to me and that he is a credible witness.
Simon  Hastings Justice of Peace

STATE OF VERMONT
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE}
Montpelier  September 26,1856}
I Certify that Simon Hastings Esq.  whose name is subscribed in his own proper handwriting to the foregoing Certificate, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Orange duly qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the law of said State to adminster Oaths and take Depositions, and Acknowledgements of Deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be                    given
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 26 day of September A.D, 1856
Charles W. Willard 
Secretary of State.
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I David Wilson of Bradford in the county of Orange and State of Vermont ages 87 years depose and say that I am a native of London-derry in the State of New Hampshire, that I resided there until the year 1794, that I was personally acquainted with Hugh Alexander of said Londonderry during the Revolutionary War; that said Alexander for his first wife Married Agnes Clark who was cousin to me who died about the year 1778; that in about one year after the death of said Agnes, the said Hugh as I understand + I believe Married Elizabeth Alexander who was also a native of Londonderry - There was not any other person by the name Hugh Alexander in the Town of Londonderry old enough to serve in the War of the Revolution except the one above named, and it was understood at the time that said Hugh serviced in said War + I have heard my brothers Robert + James Wilson say that he served with them, there was never any doubt with those acquainted with the said High, but what he served in the Revolution the words "by the name of Hugh Alexander" were interlined before signing-

David Wilson
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The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed on this 16th day of January 1856 Beforeme. And I certify that the affidant David Wilson is personally known to me and that he is a credible witness.
Simeon Hastings Justice of Peace



STATE OF VERMONT

OFFICE OT THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Montpelier, September 1856
I Certify that Simeon Hastings Esq., whose name is subscribed in his pwn proper hand-wring to the foregoing Certificate, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Orange duly qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the law of said State to administer Oaths and take Depositions, and Acknowledgments of Deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be
  Given under my hand and the Seal of this office this 26 day of September A,D, 1856
Charles W. Willard Secretary of State
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Town Clerks Office, Londonderry in the County of Rockingham, State of New Hampshire,

I certify that the following is a copy from the Records in said office; [?]

March third Eighteenhundred & [?]
This day I married High Alexander to Betsey Alexander both of this town
Jona Brown Office Clergyman
Attest George Reid, Town Clerk.

I Tim H. Martin Clerk of this Town of Londonderry in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am Clerk of said Town and have the Charge of the Books of Record of said Town; that in the foregoing is a true extract which is ex[?] when said Record in plain legible words and figure and follows "March 3d 1801;"

Tim H. Martin

Sworn to and subscribed on this day of February 1856- before me [?] P. [?]
Justice of the Peace
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Stephen Thomas Esq.
Sir you write notices in the Record that the name Betsey Alexander is used instead of Elizabeth Alexander and also that the date is different from that in your letter.
I have searched the Records carefully and find no marriage to correspond, the name Elizabeth I believe was originally called Betsey so you are probably aware; therefore I think that the foregoing is a record of the persons marriage which you wish to ascertain.
Very truly yours,
[?] H. Martin
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71.162

160 Acres.
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STATE OF VERMONT.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE,
Montpelier, September 26 1856}
I Certify that Simon Hastings Esq., whose name is subscribed in his own proper handwriting to the foregoing Certificate, was at the date thereof, a Justice of The Peace, within and for the County of Orange 
duly qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer Oaths and take Depositions, and Acknowledgments of Deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 26 day of September A.D. 1856
[signed] Charles Q Millard
Secretary of State

[round seal affixed to lower left corner of page]
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Additional Evidence
in the Application of
Betsey Alexander
for Bounty Land
Act March 3/55
No 261.880

Stephen Thomas
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office
I do hereby certify, that from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Hugh Alexander is borne upon the Pay Roll of Captain Reids Company as a Private Vol. 8 Page 79.
"Pay Roll of Captain George Reids Company in Coll. Josh Starks Regt. to Augst. 1st 1775.
"Names" "Hugh Alexander" "Rank" "Private "Time of entry" "May 4" "Time in service" "3[?].5[?]"

Also is borne upon Vol. 8 Page 117.
"October 4th, 1775"
"We the subscribers belonging to Capt. Reid's Company in Coll. Stark's Regt. do hereby acknowledge that we have received of Timothy Walker Jones, Four Dollars. each [?] in full satisfaction for the regimental Coat which was provided us by the Colony of New Hampshire as [?] our hands."
Oct. 10 1775
"Hugh Alexander"
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The foregoing is a copy of the original as by the record thereof in this office appears.
In testimony, whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the Seal of Said State this this twenty eighth day of March A.D. 1857.

James Peverly
Deputy Secretary of State
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Betsey Alexander
Suspended Claim
Act. Mar. 3rd 1855
Revolutionary
No 621.880

Hugh Alexander
lee
Boynton

[?]

Not found [?] file
Sept 11th/ 59

Stephen Thomas
Present

in 1837
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I Hiram Powell of West Fairlee in the County of Orange State of Vermont of lawfull age depose & say that I have in my holding a book of 358 pages, entitles "The History of Londonderry Comprising the Towns of Derry & London Derry, N.H. by Rev. Edward L. Parker" published in 1851 upon the pages 336 & 337 & 8 is the following

"List of the Soldiers from London Derry, in the Army of the Revolution, from 1775 to 1783" "Notwithstanding much [pains?] has been taken to obtain complete lists, they are, in two or three instances defective." - "Soon after the new of the Battle of Lexington had been received, Captain George Reid marched with a Company of nearly a hundred men from Londonderry and joined the American forces at Medford. The following is a list of the Officers & Privates composing this Company, as it was as on The Twenty-eight of July 1775. George Reid Captain, Abraham Reid Lieut., James Anderson Second Lieut. ----- Hugh Alexander & Privates, whole number seventy two" - "It appears from the accounts for town bounties, in the office of the Secretary of State, that Londonderry paid bounties for ninety-nine men who volunteered on the "Lexington Alamo". There were therefor, twenty seven others from Londonderry.
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in the service at this time whose names with the exception of David MacGregor, William Gregg, & William Adams are not known."
"In August 1776 a company of eighty men were raised for the Canada Service from Col. Matthew Thorntons Regiment xxx This Company was Commanded by Captain John Nesmith and formed a part of Colonel Wingates Regiment. "
The following are the names of those members of this Company who are believed to
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STATE OF VERMONT
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Montpelier Sept [not readable] 1857
I certify that Stephen Thomas Esq., whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand=writing to the foregoing Certificate, was at the date thereof a notary public within and for the County of Orange duly qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer and take Depositions, and Acknowledgements of Deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, [not readable] faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this [not readable} September A.D. 1857
Charles Willard Secretary of State.