Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 90, Thomas Alexander, Penn
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Penn. Alexander Thomas R. 90
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Thomas Alexander Deceased
Revolutionary
Act 1832
Ind
Attorney CH Barkley
Louisville Kentucky
John Johnson
Washington D.C.
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Copy
"Thomas Alexander died August 10th 1849"
(Eighteen Hundred and forty nine)
Jackson county
State of Indiana
I John H. Alexander of Said County aged from my best information 52 years do make the following statement "I am one of the children of Thomas Alexander Deceased who died in this country on the 10th day of August 1849 (Eighteen Hundred and forty nine) as appears by the above copied record of the date of his death. Said Thomas Alexander left no widow at his death, his wife, my mother had been dead 20 years or more and after her death he never again married. My parents above named according to what I have always heard and believe and never heard disputed were lawfully married in the State of Tennessee about or more that 65 years ago and the name of my mother previous to their marriage was Sally King. I do not know remember the name of the County in which they
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were married but I am told that one of our old acquaintances thinks that it was near Bloutsville or in Blout County. My father the above named Thomas Alexander was a reputed Soldier of the Service of the United States of the War of the Revolution and as such made an application from this country for a pension. The above named entry of the date of my father's death was made by my son at my request a few days after she died. The following named persons are the present surviving and only present surviving children of said Thomas Alexander 
1 James M Alexander Washington County  Indian
2 Granville c. Alexander
Lawrence County Indiana (Last account)
3 John H Alexander (this declarant)
Jackson County Indiana
4 Thomas Alexander Washington County Indian
being the children now alive of my father and mother; and my mother having been the last wife that he ever had I can offer no explanation for any discrepancies or mistakes or contradictions
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in my fathers statements concerning his Services when he claimed a pension except that he had probably because somewhat forgetful or confused in his memory I can only say in addition that ever since I can remember noticing much of the conversation of people and understanding things I always heard my father say that he had served in the service of the United States in the revolutionary War both in the Militia and Regular in last Service as a Bombardier and for the War I believe I can only in addition refer to his own Statements and for proof of his reputation refer to the statements of his old neighbors and acquaintances which may hereafter be filed in support of our claim. 
His former Attorney Mr S W Smith of  this county has some of his old papers and it may be that among them we use some which will refer to this residence having been in Pennsylvania during the Revolutionary War or previous thereto or soon after-Reserving for additional Statements etc etc I say no further at present April 3rd 1844 John A Alexander
Attest B E Long
John M Burrell
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Jackson County
State of Indiana 
Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County personally came John H. Alexander of said county who is well known to me and he did sign and swear to the foregoing declaration I believe him to be of the age that he calls himself and I certify that I am disinterested At the same time he presented to me his Bible and I have carefully examined it and I fixed the entry of which the "Copy" above is correct "Thomas Alexander died August 10th 1849" (Eighteen Hundred and forty nine" added in words in brackets I am fully satisfied that said entry is original and genuine (In written in the Title page of the New Testament) Witness my name hereto subscribe on this 3rd day of April 1846. Stiles W Ewig Justice of the Peace
Word "only" was erased and "last" interlinked after signing to correct the mistake. Stiles W Ewing
Justice of the Peace
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Jackson County, Indiana [illegible]
I, Charles L. Wayman, of said county aged 50 years do make the following statement (viz) "For about 30 years or more previous to his death I was well acquainted with one Thomas Alexander, first in Washington County of this state and from time to his death in that county and, I remember when I was quite a boy that said Alexander and my father Edmond Wayman (now deceased) had a conversation concerning the War  of the Revolution.  The statement of said Alexander was that he had been a soldier of the service of the United States in said war and such was his general undisputed reputation, received and believed among his neighbors and acquaintances, he was a man of good reputation for truth and veracity.  
I often heard my father and said Alexander talk of the Revolutionary War and of their respective services therein.
I would always have believed any statement which said Alexander would make and have never had any cause
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either before or since his death to change my belief of him in this respect.  I cannot now remember distinctly any further particulars of his statements concerning his above named service, except that he served until the end or close of the War. 
I have probably (I believe) given my affidavit in this case before and if I did not make my statement then, as full as this one is, it was because I was not so fully questioned.  If I made it fuller it was because my recollection of his statements were then fresher in my memory.
The above named Thomas Alexander died in this county not many years ago (I cannot state exactly how long since) and was at the time of his death a widower. 
When I lived near his family in Washington county I most probably knew all his children by their names, at least, I forget whether his wife were alive when I first knew him or not.  I believe however that she was, but died not long afterwards.
John H Alexander, one of the sons of said Thomas Alexander now lives in
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this county.  I have also known his son Thomas and James M. whom I remember by their name, I do not now remember Granville C Alexander by his name, but as the above named John H states that himself and the other three above named are the present surviving and only present surviving children of said Thomas Alexander I believe his statements concerning it to be true as I cannot now remember any others that I have ever heard of lately as being alive and can see no reason for disbelieving the statement of said John H alexander in relation thereto.  And I certify that I am disinterested.
April 4th, 1856
Charles L Wayman
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Jackson County
State of Indiana
Be it Know that on this 4th day of April 1856 personally came before me Charles L Waymar a resident of Said County and he did subscribe and Swear to the within affidavit I believe him to be of the age that he calls himself and to be also of good reputation for truth and veracity he is also a minister of the gospel and in good standing as such The words "I believe his statements concerning is to be true" were underlined before signing. Stiles W Ewing
Justice of the Peace
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Jackson County State of Indian
I William H Ewing of said County aged nearly 58 years do make the following statement "I had this acquaintance with Thomas Alexander (now deceased) late of this county and with the reputation of his case) I only remember seeing him once and that was at a celebration which we had here about 10 years ago either on 4th July or some other probable occasion said Alexander was on that occasion  was treated and honored as a Revolutionary Soldier of the Service of the United States Such was his general undisputed reputation, received and believed his general character as a man of truth and veracity was good, and the reputation of the case now is good . And I certify that I am disinterested this 4th day of April 1846 Wm H Ewing
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Jackson County
State of Indiana
Affirmed Sworn to an Subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said county on the 4th day of April 1856 Said applicant is a man of good reputation for truth and veracity I believe him to be of the age that he calls himself and to be disinterested Said applicant has formerly held the Office of Clerk of the Probate and Circuit court of this county and I certify that I am disinterested. Stiles W Ewing
Justice of the Peace
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of said county aged about 47 years do make the following statement "I had some acquaintance with Thomas Alexander Deceased late of this county He was a reputed Revolutionary 
Soldier of the Service of the United States-such was his general undisputed reputation I remember very distinctly that during the late war with Mexico we had a celebration here on the 4th of July 1846 (first year of the War) A parts of our program was to have all the old Revolutionary Soldiers of the County pres3ent at our celebration I was on the committee of arrangements and imitations and I remember that we invited the above named Thomas Alexander with some others- My present best impression is that said Alexander was one of those who were present at our celebration and was honored as a Revolutionary Soldiers I may be mistaken about his actually being present but I I know that we invited him.
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and expected him, and desired his presence because of his reputation as a soldier aforesaid. The above named Committee was composed of several men-Major Samuel P. Mooney, and Harrison Durham of this County and myself are the only ones whom I can now remember that were on it that are now about here, except probably George A Murphy also of this county. Said Thomas Alexander above described has since died and John A Alexander one his his sons now lives in the county and I certify that I am disinterested. This 4th day of April 1856 
Enoch Baughman
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the 4th day of April 1856 Said applicant is a man of good reputation for truth and veracity-I believe him to be of the age that he calls himself and to be disinterested and I am myself So
Stiles W Ewing
Justice of the Peace
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State of Indian
Jackson County
I Samuel P. Mooney of said county aged 51 years do make the following statement "I had some slight acquaintance with the above named Thomas Alexander and remember very well that he was present at one celebration above referred to- I was on the Committee of announcements and invitations and we invited said Alexander, and that he was present and seated and honored as a Revolutionary Soldier of the Service of the United States, and such was his reputation received and believed and which I have never heard disputed- Said Alexander is now dead and his son John H Alexander lives in this county- The occasion referred to above was on the 4th day of April 1856
S.P. Mooney
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this 4th day of April 1856 and I certify that said applicant is a man of good reputation for truth and veracity I believe him to be of the age that he calls himself and to be disinterested. Stiles W Ewing
Justice off the Peace
State of Indiana
Jackson County
I Daniel H Long Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Stiles W Ewing whose genuine signature appears to the above and foregoing signature was at the respective dates thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified
Witness my name and official Seal at my office in Brownstown on this 4th day of 
April 1856 Daniel H Long Clerk B E Long Deputy
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Jackson County
State of Indiana 

Be it known that on this 2nd day of April 1856 before the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county the foregoing statement were submitted and after full investigation of the case and due inquiry into its reputation, they were deemed satisfactory evidence to the Court later than Thomas Alexander, a reputed soldier and artificer of the Artillery or Bombardier of the Pennsylvania Troops of the service of the United States of the Revolutionary War, departed this life in this county on the 10th day of August 1849 (eighteen hundred and forty nine) leaving no widow and that John H Alexander, James M Alexander, Granville C Alexander and Thomas Alexander as they are more particularly described in the annexed statements are the present surviving and only present surviving children of the foregoing described Thomas Alexander deceased
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And I further certify that I am disinterested. Witness my name as Clerk of the aforesaid Court hereto Subscribed and the Seal of Said Court hereto Affixed on this 23rd day of April 1856 at my office in Brownstown. The words"and who in his lifetime claimed a Revolutionary pension from this county" were underlined herein before signing
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Declaration of Thomas Alexander 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832 State of Indiana 
Jackson County
On this 12th day of March A.D 1847 personally appeared before me William Williams the undersigned Probate Judge in and for the County of Jackson and State of Indian aforesaid Thomas Alexander a resident of Said County of Jackson and State of Indian aged Ninety four years and Ten months who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832. That he was drafted into the Service of the United States Sometime in the Months of May or June in the year 1775 and that he entered the Service  of the United States as Such drafted Soldier under the following named officers and Served as herein Stated for the period of Six months under Capt Henry Col Loway Ade Comp Benjamin Harrison the name of his General he did not now recollect owing to old age and consequences
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Pennsylvania Line, but does not recollect the number of the Regiment to which he belonged that he enlisted in Lancaster County Pennsylvania at the time he was called into the service of the United States as aforesaid and that he understood in Lancaster in Lancaster County Pennsylvania and no then understood into the Service of the United States-Were more between one hundred and twoohundred in the whole (unreadable) He marched from Lancaster to Germantown and from Germantown to Crooked Billed a Short distance from Paoli at which place the corps had a Small Skirmish and from thence to Collard Lane at which place he was discharged which he supposed was in the month of December in the year 1775 and that during this period of his Service he was encamped and that he drew his rations of Pensions from the Commissary of the Army and that he received some pay of the payments in Continental Army.
That he not drafted into the Service of the United States a Second time Sometime in the month of March or April in the year 1776 for another period of six months and that he served as such  drafted Soldier under the following named officers Capt Henry Col.
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Lowry or Henry Ade Comp Benjamin Harrison the name of his Genl he does not know recollect owning to old age and consequent to his memory that he belonged to the Pennsylvania Line but the number of his regiment he does not recollect that a resident at the time he entered this last period of service in Lancaster County Pennsylvania and that he resided in Lancaster Lancaster County Pennsylvania and was there enlisted into the service of the United States there were near one hundred men embodied in the draft at this time He marched from Lancaster to Chester Pa from thence to Willmington which he remained some length of time and from thence to Paoli at which place attacked by the British about Eleven or Twelve O'clock at night and a large number of the Americans  Riders the British showed no quarters  to any American (unreadable) could get in (unreadable words) He marched from thence to Dowingtown from thence to Germantown at headquarters at which place he was discharged Sometime in the Month of October or November in the year 1776 that  during that period of Service he encamped and was provided with rations of provisions by the Commissary and was paid by the paymaster in Continental money . That he was drafted into the Service of the United States a third time Sometime in the month of June or July in the year 1777 for the period of six
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Months and served as Such drafted Soldier under the following named applicant Capt Henry Col Lowry Ade Camp Benjamin Harrison the names of General he does not now recollect owning to old age and consequent loss of memory that he resided in Lancaster County Pennsylvania at the time he enlisted the Service of the United States (unreadable words) that he belonged to the Pennsylvania Line but does not recollect the number of his regiment, and that he removed at Lancaster in Lancaster County  Pennsylvania and was there mustered into the Service of the United States that there were about one hundred and fifty in the whole corps enlisted at the time he was enlisted into the Service of the United States at Lancaster and that he marched from Lancaster to  Valley hill on the west Side of the Brandywine where he remained some length of time and from theence to a near CharsFord at or over which was fought the battle of Brandywine in which he was engaged and from thence he marched within three or four miles of Reading Pennsylvania, at which place he was discharged some time in the month of December 1777 or January 1778 that during this period of his service he was encamped and was provided with rations of Pensions by the Commissary and was paid by the paymaster in Continental money.
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That he was drafted into the Service of the United States a fourth time Some time in the month of March or April in the year 1779 for another period of Six months and that he (unreadable) at such drafted soldier under the following named officers Capt Henry Col Lawry Sometimes called Henry Ade Camp Benjamin Harrison the name of his General he does not now recollect owning to old age and consequent loss of memory that he belonged to the Pennsylvania Line but does not now recollect the number of his regiment, that he resided at the time he entered the Service of the United States the last period of his time in Lancaster Lancaster county Pennsylvania and that he reentered at Lancaster Pa and was there enlisted into the Servic eof the United States that there was about one hundred and fifty or two hundred in the whole corps enlisted at Lancaster at this time he was mistook into the service and that he marched from thence to about twenty miles below Reading where he remained some length of time and from thence he marched to save Genl Wayne's Army who lay between us and Stoney Point but does not now recollect the precise place, and from thence after saving Genl Waynes Army he marched to Stoney Point and took that place by storm upon which place we charged with fixed bayouts in a any given manner
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and no one was permitted to speak except the officers giving orders (unreadable words) Moved being remember Taoli Grery officer and Soldier not regiment to fix a piece of white paper in the mail  conspicuous part of he's that as a man to distinguish them from the enemy. The soldiers now not permitted to take their (unreadable) from their Shoulder or to fix or begin the battle until ordered by his proper officer and in the (unreadable) he did become instantly to be put to death, from thence he marched to head quarters some considerable number of miles distance but the place he cannot recollect at which place he remained until he was discharged which was sometime in the month of September or October in the year 1779 and from thence or turned home to Lancaster County Pennsylvania that during this period of his Service he was encamped and was provided with actions of provisions by the Commissary and was paid by the paymaster in Continental money. 
That he received written discharge oat the termination of every period of his service but said discharges have been lost and that he has no documentary evidence in his possession of his service and that he knows of no living witness or witnesses by whom he can prove his service, that he does not recollect by whom said this discharges were given That he was
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born in the year 1752 in Ireland and immigrated to the United States in the year 1772 that he has a record of his age in his possession and that he was living in the township of Lampster in Lancaster County Pennsylvania when he was called into the Service of the United States at every period of his service that he was called into the Service as a drafted Soldier That he was acquainted with Genl Washington, Benjamin Harrison his Adle Camp and Col Scott of Cumberland County Pa That he removed from Lancaster County Pa to Cumberland County Pa from thence to (unreadable) county Kentucky from thence to Sudiras County in Tennessee from thence to Washington County Indian from thence to Jackson County Indiana where he has reside ever since. That he is know in his present neighborhood by the Rev. Charles L Wayman, Brison Miller, Lissle LLeand and George Washington who can testify as his character for veracity and their belief of his service as a Soldier of the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim (unreadable) to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the Agency of any State. Thomas
Alexander
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid at said County
Wm Williams Probate Judge
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Jackson County
William Williams Probate Judge in and for the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Alexander the above applicant is unable in my opinion to attend this court of which I am judge at its next session by (unreadable) of extreme old age and bodily infirmity and the (unreadable) of his residence from the county seat I do further certify that on providing to the declarant the interrogations of the War department These were severally answered as in the foregoing declaration and from lay acquaintances and the general character of the declarant (unreadable) and veracity and request personal interviews with hear touching his services his age and I have not doubt of the truth of the statements made in his declaration that he made his mark in consequence of the loss of sight and (unreadable) infection which prevents  him at this time from (unreadable words) county this 12th day of March AD 1824
Wm Williams
Probate Judge
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State of Indiana
Jackson county
Personally appeared before me William Williams Probate Judge in and for the county of Jacksonville and State of Indiana
Charles L Wayman a Clergyman residing in the county of Jackson aforesaid and Brison Miller residing (unreadable words) in the Same that we are  now acquainted with Thomas Alexander who had subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be of the age he represents himself in said declaration: that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Charles L Wayman  Brison Miller
Sworn and Subscribed the 12th day of March A.D. 1847 at Said County Wm Williams 
Probate Judge
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State off Indian
Jackson County
Personally appeared before me William Williams Probate Judge in and for said County of Jackson George Motsinger, who being by me duly Sworn according to law upon their oaths say that from their acquaintance with Thomas Alexander (the above declarant-to obtain a pension) they believe him to be of the age he (unreadable) himself in said declaration that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that they have been acquainted with him the said Alexander for a (unreadable) of years and have frequently  heard him spoken of as a soldier of the Revolutionary War and since no recollection of ever heard it  recollected and from his known character for through and veracity and was pursuance no acquaintances with him we concur in the opinion that he was a Soldier of the Revolution and would believer any statement he would make concerning his Service
George Motsinger 
Sworn and Subscribed to this 12th day of March A.D. 1847 at Said County
Wm Williams
Probate Judge
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State of Indian
Jackson County
Personally appeared before me William Williams Probate Judge in and for said County (unreadable words) who being first duly Sworn according to law upon hi oath says that he has been acquainted with Thomas Alexander whose name appears to the foregoing declaration for some years and from his character for probability I believe the statement in his declaration as true and believe that his is personally in his neighborhood and wherever I have heard him spoken I believed to have been a soldier of the United States in the Revolutionary War and I cheerfully concur in that opinion And I further believe him to be of the age he represents himself in his declaration. Rezin A Redman
Subscribed and Sworn to before me at said County this 13th day of March AD 1847 Wm Williams
Probate Judge
State of Indian Jackson County 
Personally appeared John R Hamilton who being duly Sworn says From acquaintance and neighborhood repute he fully endorsed the statement made in the foregoing affidavit of R
A Redman Subscribed and Sworn to 18th of March 1847 Wm Williams Probate Judge RA Redman John R Hamilton
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State of Indian Jackson County
I William Williams Probate Judge in and for the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John R Hamilton Rezin A Redman George Motsinger Bison Miller and Charles L Weyan reside in said county and the three last named reside in the neighborhood of the declarant Thomas Alexander and are all reputable and credible persons and whose testimony should receive full credit and that the said Charles L Weyman is a Clergyman of the Christian Baptist Church and I do further certify that the underlined and erasures in the foregoing declaration of Thomas Alexander and the depositions of the above named persons as they appear herein were made previously to their being subscribed and sworn to given under my hand at the county and State aforesaid this 13th day of March 1847 Wm Williams
Probate Judge
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State of Indian Jackson County J William H Ewing Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Jackson and State of Indiana and by Director of my Office Clerk of the Probate Court of said said County do hereby certify that William Williams is Judge of the Probate Court it being a court of record of said County and I do further certify at the signature annexed to the foregoing declaration of Thomas Alexander and the depositions of Charles S Wayman, Borsin Miller George Motsinger, Risin A Redman and John R Hamilton and also to the foregoing certificates is the hand writing of and the genuine signature of the said William Williams . In listening whereof I William H Ewing have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court hereto at Brownston in said County this 15th day of March in Year AD 1847 William H Ewing Clerk
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"Supplemental"
Jackson County
State of Indian
I John H Alexander of said County one of the children of Thomas Alexander Deceased for whose services in the Revolutionary war we now claiming a pension do make the following supplemental statement.
"I have had a search made among my fathers old papers which have been in the possion of Mr Samuel W Smith our former Attorney and I am informed that the annexed ones are the only ones found that have any bearing on the question of his residence in the State of Pennsylvania I am told by the above named Smith that when my  father made his first declaration he became very much fatigued and confused and that the efforts at talking and making his statements nearly exhausted (unreadable) and they had several times to stop and
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rest- and that it was pretty much the same way when he made his second declaration- This is the only explanation that I can give for any discrepancies or opinions I am told also that his declarations bears evidence of its fact of some confusion of Statements which I attribute to the infinity of his age and can only refer to his general reputation and statements made to his neighbors when his mind was better. In regard to the annexed papers I can only say that I am told (not being able myself to read writing) that one of them is a memorandum of instructions about how to go to some place in Pennsylvania as appears from the names of places which are there in mentioned. That another is a memorandum of an agreement between George Alexander and William Alexander dated April 1791 and witnessed by John Tarbett In regard to this one I can only say that I believe that they were his brothers. I knew my uncle William
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He died in Washington County of this State many years ago and was never a married man. I have often heard him talk of his brother George but I never saw him and do not now know what became of him. This paper has no place mentioned of it but there is another of four years later date directed to my uncle William Alexander at Shippensburg which I am told is in Pennsylvania from which I am therefore satisfied that they were made in the State. The other paper as I am told is dated in 1793 and is a receipt for license to John Alexander to keep a public House in the Town of Shippensburg. I do not fully know who this John Alexander was. I do not now remember hearing of any uncle of that name. He might have been a son of my uncle George as both he and my uncle William were older than my father. I remember hearing him say that he once kept a public House in the Town of Shippinsburg in Pennsylvania but as the receipt is in name of
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John Alexander it was most probably for him that he was engaged. I would also further state that I do no know of any person now alive by whom I could prove positively that my father even lived in Pennsylvania. Robert McWhorter a pensioner who died in Washington County of this State many years ago named my father's Sister Jane. She survived him but whether She ever applied for a pension or not I do not know. If so her papers will probably show where she was married to him at. Her children I believe are all dead so that I could not ever get their traditional statement. My aunt Jane was I believe also older than my father. Perhaps the papers of said McWhorter may state when he was married to her and where. When my father kept a public House it was in the lifetime of his first wife whose maiden name was Mary Barr. They only had one child (or at least only one that I ever heard of) his name was William and she came to my father's house
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in this state and died there when I was a boy. Witness my name in Jackson County Indiana on this 22nd day of April 1846. Note also the annexed account of Tavern Bill items made out in favor of Thomas Alexander of same date of the license of John Alexander which corroborates my belief that he carried on the business himself but probably in name of John Alexander. John Alexander
Attest 2 Witnesses Wm H Ewing
B E Long
The above declaration was Sworn to this day in Open Court of Common Pleas in and for Jackson County Indian and I certify that the foregoing declarations and annexed memorandums are considered and regarded as additional evidence in this case of the identity of the above described Thomas Alexander bearing as they do in any opinion on the point of his residence in Pennsylvania.
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about 60 years ago I am disinterested Witness my name and affixed Seal at my office in Brownstown on this 22nd day of April 1856
Daniel H Long Clerk
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REJECTED
Thomas Alexander
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No 37.488 90
Thomas Alexander
Indiana
Act 7 June 1832
No 37.488
Thomas Alexander
Sent to D.N. Long April 10 '47 to June/May 17th '47
Sent to Hon J.D. Brigles 
March 7th '48 '54
D.D. Addison May 22 
A Joy 7 Nov 18th 
John Johnson June 16/56
Act 7 June 1832
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April 30th 1795
Sir be pleased to send me the rent with the bearer James Auld and when I come in to Town I will give you a receipt and in doing so you will very much obliged your Huble Servant David Auld
To Wm Wm
Alexander Shippensburgh
Recd 6th August 17793 of John Alexander Twelve Dollars in full for (unreadable) for keeping a Public House in the Township of Shippinsburg the year ensuing Sam Postlethwait L410.6
When they came to Chambersburg they are to go down the Road towards green Castle about three Miles and a half where they will come to some old Cabins to the left hand and then about three hundred yards to the right hand from there is a house where they take off and inquire for Mr Huston which is in sight and then inquired for W. Dunlopes forge which is about one Quarter of Mile from there. Hugh Clark
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April 12 1791
Memorandum of a bargain between George Alexander and William Alexander F Georg Alexander is to have possession of William Alexanders plantation against the fifth day of October ninth: and the intent is to be ten pounds per year to be paid in all sorts of grain wheat at a shilling per bushels.
At 3 shillings per bushels 
Corn at 2 Shilling per bushel
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March 16 1847
Sir
Herewith is sent the declaration of Thomas Alexander who applied for a pension. Please inform us of the resell-Direct to Samuel W. Smith or D W Long Brownstown, Jackson Co. Indiana
Yours Respectfully
Samuel W Smith 
To Hon. J.L. Edwards
Com. Of Pensions 
Washington City
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Alexander
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Jackson county Indiana Set
I Richard Gallemore of said county aged 68 years do make the following statement "About 25 years ago I became acquainted in Washington County of this State with Thomas Alexander then residing in said county of Washington . during the balance of the life of said Alexander I was very interuate with him and had frequent conversations with I'm concerning the Revolutionary War and of his own Service there in. I do not now remember many of the particulars of our conversations except that he told me that he served two or more years (more I believe is my best impression) He always said that because from Pennsylvania and I I heard him talk a great deal of having lived there in his young days. I have an impression that he stated that he was in a battle but cannot say what one. Said Alexander was a man whose statements were relied on among his neighbors and his general undisputed reputation was that he had been a soldier in the Service of the United States in the War.
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of the Revolution. He died in this county some six years or more ago at the residence of his son John A Alexander, Having in his lifetime applied for a revolutionary pension to which his neighbors and acquaintances generally believed him to be entitled. At least I heard many of them so expressed themselves and never heard any one say to the contrary. And I am a disinterested witness. witness my name in Jackson county Indiana on this 21 day of March 1856. Attest 2 Witnesses Richard Gallemore
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year thence set forth said applicant is a man of good reputation for truth and veracity. I believe him to be of the age that he calls himself and to be disinterested and I am myself disinterested. George Matsinge Justice of the Peace.
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Jackson County State of Indiana
I Daniel H Long
clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County do certify that George Matsinge whose genuine Signature appears to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified. Witness my name and official seal at my office in Brownstown on this 19th day of April A.D. 1846 Daniel H Long Clerk
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Ovid N.Y Oct19 1854
Sir
Will you please inform me, if the pension has been granted to "Thomas Alexander" artificer and if granted at what rate per annum and for how long a time (and when to granted) if granted, it must have taken place since May I furnished the proof in the case, which cause me to asked this favor, since I am interested in knowing 
Much oblige
More respectfully your Obt Servt Arad Joy
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Washington May 15th 1854
Dear Sir,
I enclosed herewith some additional evidence in support of the claim of Thomas Alexander and Applicant for  Pension, under the Act of 1832, from the State of Indiana, and have respectfully to request that you will cause the same to be examined and the result communicated to me at an early day. 
I am very respectfully your Obt servt
D.D. Addison 
Hon L. P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
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Thomas Alexander Act' 32 Refused case of D.D. Addison
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The certificate which accompanied the 2nd declaration showed service as Artillery artificer from Aug 20th to Nov 4 1783
The additional certificate shows service under Capt Irish and Jordan of the Pa Artillery Artificer in 1781 and 1782 in the 2nd MSS Department of the Southern Army, commanded by Magr Gen Green.
Declarant said he was 29 or 30 years old when he entered this service. This would have made him enter in 1781 or 1782 In his previous service was at Storming of Stoney pt (which was July 16 '79)
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Thomas Alexander declared March 1847 at 94 years 10 mos served in Pa Service in '75 6 mos
Under Capt Henry in 76 6 mos
Col Lowry or Fleury in 77 6 mos
S Aiddeleareys Brigade Harrison in 79 6 mos 
In January 1848 declared the above tours were he supposed 2 more each in Pa Militia but under same officers to send as County Artificers
In 81 or 82 entered as Bombarder under Capt to Jordan and Jonoh for 3 years served in and about Pennsylvania
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Declaration
of
Thomas Alexander in order to obtain the benefits of Acts of Congress passed in 1828 and June the 7th 1839.
On this 29th day of January in the year 1848 personally appeared before me William Williams, the undersigned Probate Judge in and for the county of Jackson and state of Indiana, Thomas Alexander, a resident of said county aged ninety five years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain his pension from the government as a soldier of the War of the Revolution, under the provisions of the aforesaid acts.
That he was draughted into the service of the United States some time in the months of May or June 1795.  This he recollects from his age at the time of entering the service being at that time about twenty three years old. The time of year from the weather, vegetation  as his mind is much confused about the characters of service, the period for which he was draughted but that he served four successive and full terms under the same officers, viz perhaps for two months each tour.  He thinks he was draughted twice and then other periods he might have volunteered or been a substitute, he had thought that the periods were for a longer term than two months but may be mistaken but feels entirely confident of the four different engagements he has in a former declaration stated this service was in the Pennsylvania line and (balance of page missing)
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He would further state that he served out and fully completed each if the four successive engagements as above described and was at the end and [illegible] of each of the several engagements honorably discharged from service, that for each of the aforesaid periods of service he was mustered into the service of the United States as a soldier of the War of the 
revolution at the town of Lancaster, county of Lancaster and state of Pennsylvania.  From one of his engagements he was discharged at Allentown, Pennsylvania for another period he was discharged at German Town, Pennsylvania.  From another he was discharged at Reding, Pa or about four miles distant from there and another engagement he was discharged at the headquarters of the forces of Pennsylvania not far distant from Ravli.  These were the places of his discharges but at what time and from whom he received his discharges he does not now recollect but they were granted by reason of the expirations of his several engagements and times of service.  
That at the time of entering the service of the several periods above described he was a resident of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  And he was a private soldier.  He cannot tell how long he was in the [illegible] service if [illegible] service
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it was.  But thinks he must have served more than eight months altogther under the officers hence before described.  Who are now represented to him as [illegible] officers.  He further states that he received his pay regularly from the officers for his service, mostly in continental money.
The declarant would further state that from the time of his service as herein before stated from the first [illegible] discharged he was only out of the service a few weeks or months at any one time until the whole service described under said officers was performed.  That afterwards when applicant was about 29 or 30 years of age, which must have been about the year 1781 he again entered the service of the United States as a soldier.  He was then enlisted either for the war or for the period of three years and he does not recollect which but believes it was for the war, as a private soldier of the Pennsylvania Line. He was enlisted at Lancaster,  Pennsylvania but under what officer to serve he does not recollect.  He was at times commanded by Capt Jordan and by Capt Trish but which of them was his regular Capt. he does not recollect.  That the company in which his service was dutifully performed was known as [illegible] or Bombadier, that the applicant served in said company as an artillery artificer to the close of the war, which must have been  about two years or perhaps a letter over that time when he was honorably discharged from the service of the United
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Army in a regular manner, neither does he recollect the place where he was discharged in consequence of his confusion about his different terms of service having confounded his Militia Service with his service in the regular Army and also being confused about who were his officers in the different engagements.  He thinks that his service was (??) if not entirely confined to the state of Pennsylvania and that he has served a greater length of time than the above periods declared will make but cannot describe it.  That during his service but in which of the periods he cannot state he marched from Lancaster to Germantown & from Germantown (next page)
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                                       5.

State of Pennsylvania and they cannot take the principal places of his marches and stations whilst in the service.  That he was rendezvoused chiefly at Lancaster, Pa. & at each engagement entered the service at that place.  He was at Paoli the night of the memorable massacre at that place of the American Soldiers by the British and they came at night upon us about one or two o'clock & but few of us made our escape he was in the battle of Stoney Point.  The watch word at that place was "Remember Paoli". The declarant would state that he does not remember what has become of his discharges from the Army for the service desired but he had time for a number of years but believes and feels very confident that he received a written discharge for each period of service.  That he has for a great number of years been entirely incapable from extreme old age of attending to any kind of burning and has no knowledge about business whatever and thinks that they have been destroyed by same reasons that he had a considerable batch of papers which are all lost and not a fragment left.  And he thinks his discharges went the same was as it is entirely lost to him and he has no documentary evidence left in his possession concerning his service or discharge.  That he was during said period (illegible) and paid for his service by the government in continental money (he) mustered and during the whole said period.  (next page)
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                                  6.

pursued no other occupation than that of a soldier.  That he knows of no living witness or witnesses by whom he can prove his services.  That he was born in the year 1752 in Ireland and immigrated to the United States in the year 1772.  That he has record of his age in his possession and that he was living in Lancaster County Pennsylvania when he was called into the service of the United States at each period of his service.  That he has lived in Knox County Kentucky, Sullivan County Tennessee, Washington County Indiana and at his present residence in Jackson County Indiana.  That his reason of his long delaying for his pension was that he was until a short period back been informed that he would be bound to make oath that he was unable to support himself without the assistance of the government & to schedule his property which he did not feel willing to do and he is now informed this is not  required and he feels free in making his application.  That he does not & certainly recollect his Cols. name, but thinks his name was Proctor, for the (last) period of service described.  That he is known in his neighborhood by Brison Miller, George Motsinger and Charles L. Wayman a clergyman of the Baptist Church and many others credible persons whom he believes will certify to his credibility and their belief as to his age & the neighborhood belief as to his services as well as their own (next page)
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that he is not aware of his name appearing on this pension Roll or agency of this or any state and he hereby relinquishes all right and claims to any and all pensions except the present and wishes his claim to any and all pensions except the present and wishes his claim to a pension and bounty land may be examined and if need granted. Thomas Alexander
Subscribed and Sworn to before me the day and year above written Wm Williams Probate Judge
State of Indiana
Jackson County
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Charles P Waymen Clergyman George Motsinger James Humphrey Brian Miller and Martin Miller who being duly sworn according to law upon their oaths say they are neighbors and well acquainted with Thomas Alexander who has subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration and we believe him to be Ninety six years old as stated in his declaration That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the  United States in the Revolutionary and that he served as stated in his said declaration and we concure in that opinion Charles Wayman George Motsinger James Humphrey
Brison Miller Martin Miller
Subscribed and Sworn to 8th day of February 1848 before me 
Elias Long J.P.
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State of Indian
Jackson County
I Elias Long a Justice of the Peace of said county before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn by Charles J Wayman who is a Clergyman of the Baptis order Brison Miller George Motsinger Martin Miller and James Humphrey do hereby certify that are reputable persons and that these statements are entitled to credit. Given under my hand and seal this 8th day of February 1848
Elias Long
Justice of the Peace
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State of Indiana Jackson County
I William Williams Judge of the Probate Court of said County and before whom the above declaration of Thomas Alexander was taken do hereby declare that I am of opinion after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states in his declaration and it further certify  that it appears to him that Charles S Wayman is a clergyman of the Baptist church and resident in t said county and near the residence of the said Thomas Alexander and George Motsinger James Humphrey Brison Miller and Martin Miller who have signed the preceding certificate are all credible persons and that their statement are entitled to credit. I do believe that the said Thomas Alexander will not be able to attend the Court at its next time from bodily infirmity and old age. Sworn under my hand as such judge this 10th day of February  A.D. 1848 Wm Williams Probate Judge
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No 724 Certificate for S 66.12.4 Specie
We do certify that the State of Pennsylvania is entitled to Thomas Alexander Soldier of the Pennsylvania Artillery Artificer in the sum of Sixty Six pounds tender shillings and four piece species with lawful interest from the tenth day of April 1781; being the amount of the residence of the Depreciation of his pay pursuant to two Acts of Assembly, Passed at Philadelphia, the  18th of December 1790 and the 18th of April 1781 Philadelphia Augus 14 1783 Jno Nicholson
(Endorsed) Thomas Alexander
Auditor Generals Office
Harrisburg Sept 13, 1847
I certify that the above is a true copy of the original remaining on file in this department. Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid
iJno W Hammond for John N Purviance Aud Gen'l
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Artillery Artificers
Regiment 1782
We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B Rover and Captain Excerius Beatty Agents of the Pennsylvania Line the several sums opposite to our names respectively in Certificate dates July 1 1784 bearing interest at six per cent from January the first 1783 signed by John Pierce Commissioner, and described below being for the balances of a settlement between the United States and us for a pay to January the first 1783
Date of (unreadable)
July 23rd 1784
No of Certificate
83.963
Letter
D.X
Names
Thomas Alexander
Sum
Dollars. 90.
86.72
Signers
Thomas Alexander
_____________
Artillery Artificers
Regiment 1783
We and each of us whose a names on hereunto subscribed do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B 
Rover and Captain Ercuruis Beatty Agents of the Pennsylvania Line the several sums opposite to our names respectively, in certificates dated July 1, 1784, bearing interest at six per cent from November the fourth 1783 signed by John Pierse, Commissioner and described as below being for the balance of a settlement between the United States and us for pay to November the third 1783.
Rate of (unreadable)
July 23rd 1784
Certificate
84.009
Letter
BX 
Names
Thomas Alexander
Sums Dollar 90
73.18
Signers
Thomas Alexander
___________
Auditor Generals Office
Harrisburg Sept 13 1847
I certify that the above are true extracts from Payroll
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State of Indiana
Jackson County
I William H Ewing Clerk of this Jackson Circuit Court Certify that the with named Elias Song Esqr before whom the within affidavit of Charles S Wayman and others appears to have been taken was at the date of certifying the same and acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected qualified and Commissioned as such, and fully authorized by law to administer oaths and that full faith and credit are due to all his official Acts as such and his signature to the within and foregoing affidavit and certificate I believe to be genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official Seal of  Said Court at Brownstown this 12th day of February 1818 William H Ewing Clerk
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Additional (unreadable) in (unreadable) of the claim of Thomas Alexander of Indiana 
D D Addison
Resident
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Extracts from an original authentic Manuscript presented by Arad Joy
Vol 2 Page 50 Capt Irish Company Arts and Artificers Thomas Alexander Barubads Carputer 6 19
Vol 3 Page 305 Filing List of Balances on Col Carington's Books for 1783
302 Thomas Alexander  40
Vol 5 Page 237
Return of Persons employed in the Quarter Masters Department with the Southern Army  Commanded by the Honorable Major General Green Sept 30th 1782
Enlisted Artificers
239
John Jordan Captain Pennsylvania Art Artifi Thomas Alexander Private Carpentu Do
Pension Office
April 3rd 1854
I have compared the above extracts with the original manuscript and find it correct S. Cole 
46 pages Return of Officers
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Official Business

Hon. J. L Edwards

Commissioner of Pensions

Washington, D. C. 


May 2d, 1847
Rec'd (illegible)
H. I. Alexander

Brownstown, Pa.
April 22d, 1847
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Brownstown, Pa.
April 21st.

Sir,

   The objections of the department to the application of Thomas Alexander for a pension appears to rest entirely upon the periods of service required of Pennsylvania.  In your answer of the 10th instant before a pension will be granted, applicant will be required to establish his service by the (illegible) Navy records at Harrisburg or by the testimony of two or more respectable witnesses who from their  own personal knowledge can state the time of his entering the service & the last requisite is out of our power as applicant states in his declaration that he knows of no living witness by whom to prove the facts.  The first requirement being the full navy records at Washington.  Applicant would in consequence of the very law state of his finances, beg the department to accept the following as secondary evidence to save the expense, not able to be because of the weak state of the purse of procuring the certified copies and research.  For the name of applicant on muster rolls of Pennsylvania & (illegible) to the American State paper on Public Lands volume 5 page eg. & in the 1 volume of the same work on Military Affairs pages 14:15-&c. be report of Secretary Know of the War Department (next page)
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and Resolutions of Congress there reference to, that periods of service less than a year were required, the Resolution referred to was passed in 1775 requiring troops to be raised to serve to the last of Dec. of the same year, which between the time of the passing of the act and expiration of service was less than a year 5 months & 2 months.  Troops were raised to fill the quarter to be furnished by Pennsylvania as it appears that the state never furnished the full number required by the government which accounts for the short periods of services.  Required by many resolutions of Congress to procure the requisite number by enlistment or drafting.  The first reference shows applicant is entitled to bounty lands and that his claim is recognized by this.  I feel confident will have same weigh-in the determination of his claim.  I do not wish to trouble you with a long letter but make the above references believing the statements here made will be found in your department papering thereby to facilitate the passage of the claim.  I do not understand from your answer the claim has been rejected, if so, I hope it will be considered and the authorities (illegible) to reviewed. 
                                  Most Respectfully,
                                         //s//
                                   Daniel L. Long
Hon. J. L. Edwards
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Alexander Thomas 
Warrant Number 3610
Issued Mar 25, 1791
to D Quinton, Assignee
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(blank page)
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No 8.194
Elizabeth Alexander Deceased widow of William Ohio
Act July 4 1836
Rejected 
She died (unreadable) before July 4, 1836
R.C Clerk
Marysville
Marion Co
Ohio
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State of Ohio Union County
On this 11 day of August AD 1857 personally came before me William W Alexander aged 80 years now a resident of the county of Union in the State of Ohio who being first duly sworn says hi is the lawful son of William Alexander and Elizabeth Alexander and that the said William Alexander entered his services in the revolutionary war in behalf of the United States and that he entered  said service on the tenth day of December 1776 in the 5th regiment as a Lieutenant and in the Company Commanded by Captain Johnson of the Maryland Malitia and was in actual service in said Company until the 27 days of August AD 1877 when he died in said service from wounds recorded in his (unreadable) of duty and that he never need his pay or any part of his pay for said services and that said services has not been paid for by the United States to his (unreadable words) or any of his heirs and that the survive sons and daughters unpaid at this time he also further swears that said Elizabeth Alexander maiden name was 
Elizabeth Mathes and that she was married to the said William Alexander on the day of
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in the county of Cissel in the state of Maryland and the she (illegible) her husband until about the 1st day of August AD 1813 when she started to the south has not been heard from since - and that she was entitled to a pension and that he as the lawful heir of said William Alexander dec'd and Elizabeth Alexander deceased makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining the pension and other pay that is due to him for reasons of said services.

                                         Wm W. Alexander

Sworn to and subscribed before me the said William W. Alexander and on the same day personally came John L. Porter and J.C. Daugherty & other residents of Union County Ohio who being duly sworn say they are personally acquainted with the said William W. Alexander who makes the above affidavit and that they believe him to be the identical person he represents himself to be from the statements and knowledge heretofore (illegible) from him and from a person (illegible) him to be the above stated that they are described in this application and served as this place herein set forth. 

                                          John L Porter
                                             (illegible)
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Sworn to and subscribed by the now John L Porter and JC Dough in this 11th day of August AD 1846 and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with William W Alexander who made the within affidavit and believe him to be the identical person he represents himself to be.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and hand the seal of the Probate ?Court officially James Turner Probate Judge
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Give to your Correspondence to RC Clark
Marysville Union Co Ohio
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RC Clark
Marrysville Ohio
Aug 25 1837
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Pension Office
August 25, 1857
Sir,
The application of William W Alexander for pension arrears, as the son of Elizabeth Alexander, deceased, widow of William has been filed under the act of July 4, 1836. William Alexander died in 1777. His widow, Elizabeth "stated to the South" in 1813, and has not been heard from since." As the legal presumption of her death ensured long before the passage of any act granting pensions to widows of Revolutionary officers or soldiers, no arrears can be due her children; and the present claim is rejected. There is no law in existence authorizing payment of wages to those who served in the war of the Revolution. 
R.C. Clar, Esq.
Marysville Marion Co.
Ohio
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Rev. and 1812 Ware Section MHF
May 24, 1924
Miss Mollie H Ash
Elkton, Maryland
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claims R.85 it appears that William Alexander enlisted December 10, 1776 and served as Lieutenant in Captain Johnson's Company, Fifth Maryland Regiment until August 27, 1777 when he died from wounds received in line of duty. He married in Cecil County, Maryland, Elizabeth Cruthers (?) or Cruthies(?) who about August 11, 1813 stat(unreadable)Ed South after which date she was never heard from. Their son William W. Alexander, whole a resident of Union county, Ohio aged eight years, applied for pension August 11, 1856 on account of the services of his father but there was not law under which he was entitled to a pension for the service of his father. Respectfully, Commissioner.
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1924 May 4 Hist to Miss Mollie H Ash  INVALID
Children of William Alexander  REJECTED
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No 8.194 85
Elizabeth Alexander died widow of William Ohio
Rejected. 
Act July 4 1836
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Land office of Maryland
I certify that it appears by the Muster Roles remaining in this office, that William Alexander of "Johuson" Comp of 5th Regt Lieutenant entered the service on the 10th December 1776 and is cited as having served the 27th August 1777.
In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and the seal of the hand office of Maryland this 20th July 1857
JMurray
(unreadable words)
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Elkton. Md, April 21st 1934.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir
I am in receipt of information from War Department, Adjutant Generals office, Washington, D.C. that one William Alexander was commissioned 1st Lieutenant in 5th Maryland Regiment, December 10th, XXXX 1776, and died August 27th, 177. Did the family of this man receive a pension? land warrantor other benefit from the Government?
I am seeking information of the family, and will very much appreciate any information you can send me, as to name of widow (if he had one) number of children and names etc, or any thing your files may contain relative to either the soldiers service or family. Thanking you in advance. I am Sincerely yours Millie Howard Ash
Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland.
P.S. Maryland Archives Vol, 18. Page (82, give some record of Lieutenant William Alexander, XXXX of 5th, Maryland Regiment. M.H.A.
Seal( PENSION OFFICE U.S. APR 22 1924
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(blank form)
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By his Excellency
GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq.
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the
United States of America

These are to certify that the Bearer hereof,
William Alexander Matross, in the Third Artillery Regiment, having faithfully served the United States two years and five months and being inlifted for the War only, is hereby Discharged from the American Army.
Given at head-quarters the ninth day of June 1783.
G. Washington
[illegible] issued [illegible] No. 3610 Mar 25, 1791 to D Quinton, [illegible]
By his Excellency's Command,
J Turnbull, [illegible]

Registered in the books of the regiment,
Jame Cooper, Adjutant
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Head-Quarters, June Ninth 1783.
The within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratificatio of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough
GEORGE WASHINGTON
Wm Alexander 
William Alexander
Contintental
B.L. Wt. 3610 issued 1791
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No. 3610   Mass.
Alexander (William)
Private
D. Quinton, [illegible] 25th March 1791
Certif. March 16, 1813
[illegible] Lett to R. Cutts, Esq.
of same date