Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9327, James Alexander, S. C.
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Service: S.C.

Alexander, James
                    Mary

Number: W. 9327
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[S]outh Carolina 27876
James Alexander 
of Greenville in the State of So Ca 
who was a private in the Company commanded 
by Captain Berry of the Regt commanded 
by Colo Richardson in the South Carolina 
line for militia a 2 years


Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina 
at the rate of 80 Dollars --- Centers per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Aug
1834 and sent B F Perry 
Greenville H. SoCa 

Arrears to the 4th of March  1834        240.00 
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept           40.00
                                                                    $280.00
                                            { Revolutionary Claim,}
                                            {  Act June 7, 1832.  }
Recorded by Henry of Sylvester Clerk, 
Book [illegible] Vol. 4 Page //2
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The State of South Carolina (squiggle symbol) fed. 
Greenville District 
                       On the ninth day of October 
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court, before  the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas here sitting  James Alexander Esquire a resident of Greenville District and State of South Carolina aged seventy two years (with caret symbol in margin) 
next March the eighth day, 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 judged the 7th day of June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. 
That he resided in the District of Spartanburgh in the State of South Carolina, and in the fall of the year 1775 he entered the Service of the United States as a substitute for his brother John Alexander under the command of Capt. Andrew Berry, and Col. John Thomas Senr. and 
reached to head Quarter at Hollingsworth's Mill on 
Rabuns[illegible] Creek in Laurens District to recite the stories,
that he belonged to the militia, which were commanded by Col. Richardson, and Genl. Tho. Sumter then acted
as adjutant, that in this town he served six weeksand was discharged and returned home. After this in the year 1777 he entered the Service again as a volunteer under the command of the said Capt A. Berry, 
Col. John Thomas Senr. for the term of six months and 
marched to the Indians line + was stationed a head of the 
line at Hite's old place, a part, on Tyger River, and 
a part at Silver Sede's Station and during this 
term of Service was kept actively employed [illegible]
as a guard and effective force against the
Indians, assisted in the building of Seeker's Fort.
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that he served out the whole term faithfully and 
returned home: And in the year 1790 (blot over "9") in the spring 
this applicant entered the Service in the militia as 
a volunteer, or as a drafted soldier under the 
command of Capt. John Berry, Col. John Thomas
Senior and took up the line of march for Washington 
and proceeded some distance heard Charleston was taken by the enemy + then he was dismissed after having served two or three weeks- subsequently was taken by the Tories + carried as a prisoner to the British 
Camp from which place he made his escape and 
in the fall of 1790 again entered the service as a volun=
=teer under the said Capt. Jno Berry, Col. John Thomas 
Senior and marched ("marched" is blotted) and joined Genl. Sumter between Tyger + Enoore Rivers, who marched his army of which 
this applicant was on down into the Dutch Fork and returned to Blackstocks in Spartanburgh District and. this applicant was in the battle at Blackstock's where Genl. Sumter commanded, assisted by Col. John Thomas
Senr. + Lt. Col. Robuck, after which under the comm-
-and ^of the same officers he went again to the Indian line to guard 
the Tories and Indians, and engaged (seventing?) constant-
-ly until Genl. Morgan Col. Washington came to the 
South, and at Grendall's Shoals on Pacolett River 
he joined Morgan + Washington and this applicant
was kept out as a spy till the battle at the Cowpens
in which he took a part which way fought on 
17 Jary 1781 after which he guarded the 
prisoners to North Carolina out of the reach of 
Cornwallis' army- ^+ returned to South Carolina at the Battle of the Cowpens
May. Howard of the regular army; May McDowell
of the riflemen, militia, Col. Thomas, Col. Hayes, 
Col. Brannow, Col. Washington and Genl. Morgan commanded
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After returning from guarding the prisoners to the state of North Carolina, in the Spring of 1781 he was in an engagement at Watkins' between the United States troops and the Tories, commanded by Col. Robuck and a short time after was in another engagement with the Tories near Williams' Fort on Bush River in Laurens District commanded by the said Col Robuck, Capt. John Berry, after which he returned to the Indian line where he remained til Genl. Green came to the Siege of Ninety Six in which he took a part as a volunteer - after the raising of the siege he returned to Spartanburg and was stationed near the Indian line to keep the Indians in check until the Spring of the year 1782 - and in the Summer of 1782 he went under Major John Ford as a volunteer to join Genl. Green at Charleston and was stationed at Bacon's Bridge on Ashley River till the fall of 1783 when he was discharged by Maj. Ford and returned home making upwards of two years that he was in the active service of his country, that he knows of no one by whom he he can prove his said services that he can produce to testify in court. He hereby _ his very claim whatever 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. Sworn and subscribed to before me this day and year aforesaid -
James Alexander /s/

L McDaniel C.C.P. /s/
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We Nathan Berry a clergyman residing in the District of Greenville and Micajah Berry residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Alexander who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we are in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Nathan Berry /s/
Micajah Berry /s/
L McDaniel C.C. /s/
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion upon the investigation of the matter and after putting the investigations presented by the War Department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he stated. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Nathan Berry who has signed the proceeding the certificate is a clergyman resident in the District of Greenville, the same is a resident in the said District and is a credible person, and that their statement is _ to credit.
Richard Garrett /s/
South Carolina
Greenville District
I James McDaniel clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing _ the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Alexander Esquire for a pension. In testimony whereas I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 9 day of October A.D. 1832.
J McDaniel C.C.P. /s/
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The State of South Carolina 
Greenville District 

      Amendment to the Declaration of 
James Alexander Esq. made in open Court 
at Greenville Court House in the state of 
South Carolina on the 10th day of October 
1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the 
act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832
     Personally came James Alexander Esq.
before me and being duly sworn declared on 
oath that he served as a soldier in the 
United States in the state of South Carolina
during the Revolutionary War the following
tours and periods (viz/ in Novr. 1775 he 
served six weeks as a substitute for his 
brother John Alexander which time he 
served out faithfully- After this, to end, on 
the 1st July in the year 1777 He entered the 
service again in his own name for six months
and served out the whole term faithfully-
In April 1780 this deponent entered the service 
again in the state of South Carolina and 
marched for Charleston SoCa and served three
weeks and was discharged- And in October 
1780 he entered the Service in the said state 
and continued constantly in the service of 
his country from Octr. 1780 till April 1782
and during this period nor portion of the 
time was devoted to his own private affairs
or employments and lastly in July 1782 he 
volunteered under Major Ford and joined 
Genl. Green          near Charleston and 
served two months and was discharged
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by Major John Ford which is (illegible script above) last; that 
he has no documentary evidence of his said 
services. This deferment further swears  
that he actually served in the defense of his 
country in the state of South Carolina two 
years and four months as stated in the
foregoing amendment to his declaration 
besides some short periods of services not 
mentioned and that his original
Declaration gives substantially the 
history of his said services-- 
    Sworn and subscribed to before 
me at Greenville Court House the 
3rd day of June 1833--
                              James Alexander 
William Choice }
Not Pub + Ex off }
     J.B. }

The state of South Carolina to wit }
    Greenville District } I James Mc Daniel 
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Session of the Peace for the District aforesaid do 
hereby certify that William Choice Esquire before 
whom the foregoing amendment of the original 
Declaration was sworn to is now and was at 
the time the same was sworn to a Notary Public 
and Ex off. a Justice of the Income is and 
for the District aforesaid, commissioned, duly 
qualified and acting as such, that feels fails
and audit are due and ought to be given 
to his official acts as such. I further
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certify that I have known David Morton 
for many years, that he is a very respectable 
citizen of this District ^worthy of credit; that the 
affidavit by him made and which is here to 
answered dated the 9th Octr. 1832 was sworn to 
in open court the dya of its date, And I 
certify that I have long known James
Alexander Esq. who has signed the Declaration
and amendment aforesaid and that he 
has been + is esteemed a respectable and 
worthy man, and is generally believed
to have been an active soldier of the 
Revolutionary War. 
                   In testimony where of I have
                   herewith set my hand and 
                   affixed the public seal 
                   of the said Court at Greenville 
                    Court House in the state 
                    aforesaid this 4th day of 
                   June A.D. 1833---
                   J Mc Daniel 
                       C.C.P
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South Carolina 
Greenville District / Personally came James 
Alexander Esq before me the undersigned a 
Justice of the Peace in and for the district of 
Greenville and state of South Carolina. who 
being duly sworn in truth and faith: that 
(underlined:he first entered the service) of the United States in Nov-
-ember 1775. He substituted himself in the place of 
his brother John Alexander__ He served (double underline: six weeks)-
was under the command of Captain Andrew Berry, + 
John Richards Lieutenant- Col John Thomas service 
had command of the regiment_ the whole militia were 
under the command of Col Richardson_ Guard Thos Sumter was then acting as adjutant_ the troops 
were marched to Hollingsworth Mill on Rabeus 
Creek in Laurence District, South Carolina, which 
was head quarter_ from thence worked to the "Great Cane Brake" on Reedy River now in Greenville Dist.,
this place the troops fell in with and south
a body of trails_ the troops were first embodied 
to march to "ninety six", understanding that the 
Tories were collecting at that place; but hearing 
that they had of united on the "Great Cane Brake" 
on Reedy River, our cause was charged to that 
place_ After the Tories were south we returned 
to following Worth Mill and was there discharged 
having served (double underlined: six weeks) as share stated
                                                           The record
(underlined:tour) he entered the service on the 1st day of July 1777.
He volunteered under the command of Captain Andrew 
Berry + John Berry first Lieutenant, in a regiment of 
South Carolina Militia, commanded by Col John 
Thomas Senior. He served (double underlined: six months)--his tour was
performed against the Cherokee Indians_ He marched 
to the Indian line and was stationed a part of our team 
at Mites old place, a part on Tiger River now in Greenville 
District, and a part of Liber Lides Station in Spartanburgh
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during the whole of this tour we were constantly 
and actively employed in guarding the frontiers 
against the Indians and Tories_ He assisted in heading (Michaels) Front during this tour_ At the experation of 
this tour of (double underlined: six months) he was discharged by Col 
Thomas, and returned home. 
          The (underlined: third tour) he entered the
service in April 1780 under the command of Captain John 
Berry and Col John Thomas junior. He volunteered
for (double underlined: three months), and marched for the relief of 
Charleston_ After marching some distance, we heard 
that Charleston was taken by the British and 
we were dismissed_ In this tour he (double underlined: served three weeks)
The (underlined: fourth tour) he entered the service in October 
1780 under the command of Captain John Berry 
and Col John Thomas junior_ He volunteered 
this tour for (double underlined: six months)_ marched and joined by 
Sumter between Tyger and Enoree Rivers in 
Spartanburgh District South Carolina. There we marched under the  command of ( ) 
to the Dutch (front) in (Nunberry) District_ There 
we heard of Col Tarleton 
( ) (Brade) River 
and we returned to "Blackstocks" in Spartanburgh 
where we met and engaged with the British 
forces under the command of Col Tarleton. The 
United States forces were under the command of 
General Thos Sumter_ Col John Thomas junior 
and (illegible) Col (Raebuck) had the command of the 
regiment in which this deponent served_ There 
was also Col Chandler of Georgia in the battle 
on the American side_ Col Tarleton's forces were driven off the field (h__) being reinforced General Sumter 
was forced to retreat_ In this battle Gener Sumter 
was wounded in the shoulder_ From Blackstocks 
we marched some distance under Gen Sumter, when Col Thomas received orders to march towards the 
Indian line against a party of Tories. We were
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station on the line guarding the 4 routers and 
keeping near the Tories until General Morgan 
came to the South_ We then joined General
Morgan and Col Washington at Grindalls Shoals
on Packolett River in Spartanburgh District. 
After remaining some time at Grindalls Shoals Gen 
Morgan marched to Loffards Mill on Thicketty Creek,
where he continued until a day or two before 
the Battle of the Cowpens_ During this time this 
(def_ment) was principally employed in watching
the maneuvers of Corn Wallaces army in camp 
( ) with others_ He (blotted word) before the battle of 
the Cowpens he received orders to join the
army, which he did the night before the 
battle was fought. He was in the battle_ Gen 
Morgan had command of the whole troops_ Gen
Andrew Pickens had command of the militia_ 
Col Harvard commanded the regulars_ Major Mc
Daniel the rifle men_ Col Thomas Hayes + Brown 
were also in the engagement_ Col Washington 
commanded the cavalry_ (Franc) the Cowpens 
we marched under the command of General
Morgan through North Carolina with the 
prisioners taken in the battle_ He was then marched
back to South Carolina under the command of 
Col Thomas_ the first of February we engaged with 
a parcel of Tories in Newbury district_ Night 
came on and the battle was not decided_it was 
renewed in the morning and the Tories successful.
Towards the latter part of February we had an 
other engagement with the Tories, near Williams
Fort in Laurence District. In this skirmish Lt
Col Raebuck had the command_(Col Thomas being
absent) We then remained near the Indian line until
April where this tour of (double underlined: six months) expired_
(underlined: the fifth tour) he again returned
(double underlined: ^for six months)
in April 1781 under the command of Captain James 
Hughs + James Alexander Lt_Col thomas asigned
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his command of the regiment and Col Raebuck 
was appointed to the command of the same. 
We continued on the Indian line until General Greens
he sieged ninety six_ This deponent got a permit 
from his Captain to go to the siege of ninety six 
which he did, and remained there under the 
command of Greene until he was forced to 
raise the siege_ He then returned back to his 
station and joined his company and regiment 
where he remained scouting about to keep the 
Indians and Tories in check until (double underlined: this tour of six months)
expired_ About this time Col
Raebuck was taken prisioner by the Tories 
and Col White took command of the first 
regiment in which this deponent was then
serving_
The (underlined: sixth tour) he entered the service
in (blot) October 1781 under the command of Capt
Samuel Nesbitt and Col White_ He volunteered 
(double underlined: for six months)_ This tour he served near the 
Indian line in scouring the (__tians) and 
protecting its inhabitants_ The quarter post 
of this tour was done in Spartanburgh 
district_ He served on horse back + 
was frequently in pursuit of the Tories, who 
were constantly engaged in some depudations. 
The sufferings of the militia troops under the 
command of Col White were very great. 
He (double underlined: served the whole of this tour) as ( ) and 
was discharged_
                                   In July 1782 he volunteered 
for a (underlined: seventh tour), under the command of 
Thomas Moore Lt_ Capt Samuel Nesbitt + 
Major John Ford, for (underlined: nine months)_ We march 
on to join Gen Greens army, and was stationed 
at Bacons Bridge on Ashley River about -20 miles
from Charleston_ Gen Greens army was stationed at 
the Cross Roads about one mile from Bacons Bridge
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(Whitsch) stationed at Bacon Bride this deponent was 
sent out to (cdista) to (cattech) cattle for Greens 
Army, and was gone ten or twelve days. He 
was then discharged after having served (double underlined: two months)_ It being considered unnecessary for 
the militia to remain any longer in camp.
This deponent then returned home and there 
closed his service in defence of his country. 
                              This deponent claim a pension
for the services above stated_being seven tours and 
in all (double underlined: two years four months and one week.)
which time he served faithfully in embodied 
corps of South Carolina Militia as a private, and 
was not engaged in any civil pursuit during 
that time_
                 The reply to the questions which were 
omitted in this deponents declaration he says he
1st was born in Ireland in the year 1761_ 2nd he 
has no record of his age at this time, but had 
(untile?) his fathers papers were (harnet)_ 3rd He was 
living in Spartanburgh district South Car
olina when he was called into the service-
The other questions are already embodied in 
his declaration 
                         sworned to and subscribed this 
October 26 - 1833 - 
                                                     James Alexander 
J Mc Daniel   
C.C.P. Esc. off. J. Q.       X

South Carolina 
Greenville Dist / I James Mc Daniel Clerk of the 
court of common Pleas and General ( ) for Greenville
District do hereby certify that I Mc Daniel wjpse
signature is for the whose (Probots) is an acting magis-
-trate in and for the district of Greenville and that the 
same is genuine, that full credit and faith ought to be 
given to his acts as a magistrate_In testimony
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In testimony whereof I have here unto set 
my hand and affixed my seal of offices
this act 26 - 1833 
                                       J Mc Daniel 
                                       C C. P
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Left page: 

6952 
South Carolina 
Mary Alexander, 
widow of James Alexander. 
SC 
who was a private 
in the Y.C. 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 
27 day of June, 1845.
and sent to 
H.J Dean
Greenville 
S.C. 

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
June 17. 1844,
Recorded in Book Q
Vol. 2 Page 164. 

Right page: 

2 Certs:
1 act 1838
1 " 1843, +1844, 
Reported. 
Cet to H.J. Dean and Post_Master Aug.
G. 1845.     dead Cet t. J Anderson 
(illegible) 23 47
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1082g 
Mary Alexander
So. Ca. 
Act 7 July '38
Declaration made before 
April 30th '44. 
(faint pen marking: 12th June '39) 
(admd) 
2 yrs pri
$80
Also act 3 March '43
80.
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Declaration, In order to obtain the benefit 
of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 Entitled 
An act granting half pay and pensions to Cer: 
:tain widows-
State of South Carolina } S.S. 
Greenville District } On this Eighth day of 
                                  April in the year of 
our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty 
four personally appeared in open Court before 
the Honorable Josiah J Evans one of the 
Judges of the Superior Courts of Law of said 
state / Mary Alexander a resident of Greenville
District + state aforesaid aged seventy seven 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 peonesion made
by the act of Congress paked July 7_ 1838. entitled 
An act granting half pay and pensions to Certain 
Widows." That she is the widow of James 
Alexander, who was a private in the army 
of the Revolution that for the particulars of his 
service in the Revolutionary War, she begs leave to 
Refer to the pension papers of the said James 
Alexander on file in the pension office 
and his pension Certificate, which has also 
been forwarded to the pension office-
     She further declares that she was married 
to the said James Alexander on the third day 
of June Seventeen hundred and Eighty three
that her husband the aforesaid James Alex
: ander died on the twentieth day of 
June one thousand Eight hundred
and thirty nine; that she was not 
married to him prior to his leaving 
the service, but the marriage took 
place previous to the frist of 
January Seventeen
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and ninety four_ viz at the time above
stated; that she has no record of her marriage.
known to and subscribed on the day and year
above written before                      her
                                            Mary X. Alexander 
                                                (illegible) 
Josian J. Evans 
Pensions Judge. 

State of South Carolina} S.S.
Greenville District } Personally appears 
                                  before me in open 
Court Samuel Miller and being duly sworn
according to law on his oath saith, that 
he knows Mary Alexander, the foregoing apple:
Court for a pension, previous to her marriage
to wit in seventeen hundred + Eighty one and 
Two, that he has been well acquainted her 
ever since, that he distinctly recollects, that the 
said Mary Alexander + her husband James
Alexander were living together as man and 
wife in seventeen hundred and Eighty four
that they lived together in that character up 
to the death of the said James Alexander in 
Eighteen hundred + thirty nine; that they were always 
Reported + Esteemed as man and wife, and in that 
character Raised a large and Respectable family 
of children_ that he has no doubt they were lawfully 
married about the time stated in the applicants de:
:claration, tho he was not present at the marriage 
that the said James Alexander was Reported + believed to have 
been a Revolutionary souldier,
sworn to + subscribed before me Sam Miller
8th Apl 1844
Josiah. J. Evans
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State of South Carolina} S.S. 
Greenville District } Personally appears before 
                                   me in open Court John 
Crawford and being duly sworn according 
to law on his oath saith that he knew Mary 
Alexander the above applicant for a pension
previous to her marriage with James Alexander
to wit in seventeen hundred and Eighty one
and two_ that he has been well acquainted 
with her ever since_ that he distinctly recollects
that the said Mary Alexander and her husband 
James Alexander were living together as man 
and wife in Seventeen hundred and Eighty 
Four, and that they lived together in that 
character up to the death of the said James 
Alexander in Eighteen hundred and thirty nine 
that they were always Reputed and Esteemed as 
man and wife, and in that character Raised 
a large and Respectable family of children 
that he believes they were lawfully married about 
the time stated in the applicants Declaration - tho 
he was not present at the marriage- that the said 
James Alexander was reputed + believed to have been 
a Revolutionary soldier, and to have drawn
a pension of ninety six Dollars per annum
sworn to + subscribed the 
8th day of April 1844- 
                                           John Crawford 
Josiah J. Evans 

I certify that I have satisfactory 
evidence of the credibility of Samuel 
Miller and John Crawford who 
have sworn to and subscribed the 
foregoing affidavits, given under
my hand this 8th April A.D. 1844- 
Josiah J. Evans
P.G.
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State of South Carolina } I Robt McKay, Clerk 
Greenville District} of the Court of Common 
Pleas and General Session for said District, do hereby
certify, that Josiah J. Evans, is one of the Judges
of the Superior Courts of South Carolina; that he is 
the presiding Judge at Greenville, Spring Term, 1844
and, that the foregoing signatures, four in number, pur
porting to be his, are genuine, given under my hand
and seal of the said Court, this 8th day of 
April, A.D. 1844. 
Robt McKay, C.C.P.
+G.S. Greenville District, S.C.

(Everything below is set with the right side being the top of the page) 
10829 
Mary Alexander 
So. Co. 
Oct. 7. July '38

Declaration made before 
April 20th '44.
(faint markings illegible) 
admd
2 yrs pre
off 80 
also act + march '43
80-
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Pleny SoCa /w } Bea 10 
March 12 }

William L Marcy Esq 
Secretary of War
Washington 
D.C.
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Pliny S.C. Nich 6/4 } 
James Alexander 
For annum of pension
of Mary Alexander 
Decl. 
A30. Recluck 22/47
Pension Office 
Mary Alexander 
(illegible)
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Pliny P.O S. C. 
Greenville District 
March 6th 1847

William L. Marcy Esq
Secretary of War 
Dear ( ) is becomes my 
duty to inform you of the death Mary 
Alexander of this District who was a 
Pensioner being the widow of James Alexan
=der, she departed this life 26th day of 
February last. the certificate found when 
passion entitling her to the the Pension is noto
in my passion dated the sceond day of 
June. One Thousand Eight-Hundred + forty five
signed by G. Dane off. Acting secretary of 
War. G.S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensioners 
No. 6952 Recorder in the Pension Office in Dock 
A. Vol. 2 Page 164 H L Sworn Clerk, you 
will please give me such instructions as will 
enable me to draw the arrears of Pension
and forward of necessary such Blanks as 
will be required to file up for that purpose 
and any other instructions or suggestions 
that you may think proper. 
Yours most 
Respectfully,
John Anderson Esc( ) of 
James Alexander
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O.W. and N. Division                    3---525. 
N. 9327            DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.,................................, 190.......


In reply to your request of ____, received _____
for a statement of the military history of James Alexander
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired 
information as contained in his (("or" crossed out with "and") his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.     N.9.327

Column 1: Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.
Nov. 1775 / July 1, 1777 / Apr. 1780 / Octr., 1780 
/ Apr. 1781 / oct. 1781 / July 1782 

Column 2: Length of Service. 
6 wks / 6 wks / 3 wks / 6 mos. / 6 mos. / 6 mos / 2 mos. 

Column 3: Rank. 
Private / " / " / " / " / " / " 

Column 4: OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
Column 4a: Captain. 
Andrew Berry / Andrew Berry / John Berry / John Berry / James Hughes / Samuel Nesbitt / Samuel Nesbitt 
Column 4b: Colonel. 
John Thomas Sr. / John Thomas Sr. / John Thomas Sr. / John Thomas Sr. / Benjamin Roebuck / White / Maj. John Ford

Column 5: State. 
SoCa / " / " / " / " / " / "

Battles engaged in,  Great Cane Brake, Blackstock, Cowpens, engagement at (illegible)
+ near (illegible ) ninety-six
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Spartanburgh District, SC. 
Date of application for pension, Oct 9, 1832,  (illegible) 
Residence at date of application, Greenville District SC
Age at date of application, 
b. Ireland Mar, 8, 1761, d. June 12, 1839 
Remarks: m June 5, 1783 Mary------ She was at  (illegible) 
Apr. 8, 1844, while 77 yrs of age and a res. of Greenville Dist-SC      They (illegible) 
a large family (illegible) 

Very respectfully, 
Commissioner. 
31793b5m1C-97
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1911, Sept. 28. Hisr to 
Mro. Madge McGlade 

Key WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 9327 
Mary Alexander 
Wid
James Alexander 
Privit Rev War
Act: March 3 1843
Index:--Vol A, Page 8 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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V 10829 
Mary Alexander 
S.C
Set to Hon R F Simpson 
June 11. 1844
" to H. J. Dean July 20. '44
"  to H. J Dean Oct 7 1844
" to H. J. Dean March 20. '45
same April 17th '45.
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No 10829
Mary Alexander
Widow of James 
SC
Act 7 July 1838 our 
Joint Resolution of the 
23 July 1845 
admd. 2 years for 
$80.00 per ann
7861 
admd. 3 March 1843 an 
17 June 1844 -- 621 
$80.00 per an

H.J Dean 
Greenville 
SC
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9367 
S. Carolina 
Mary Alexander 
widow of James Alexander
who was a pensioner under the Act of -32
and who died on the 12 June 1839
of Greenville in the State of S.C
who was a pri in the Company 
commanded by Captain Berry of the 
reg commanded by Richardson in 
the Y.C line for 2 years 

Inscribed on the Roll of S.C. 
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of 
June - 40 and sent to H. J. 
Dean, 
Greenville 
Total amount, $ S.C
[Act July 7, 1838.] 
Recorded by F.L. Swann Clerk, 
Book D Vol 1 Page 303 
+ no 300 under June Res. 
of Jan 23 1845
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Spartanburgh Ct House
9th April 1844

Mr J.L. Edwards 

Dear sir enclosed
I send you the application of 
Mrs. Alexander for a pension:
the pension Certificate of her 
deceased husband was sent either 
to agency in Charleston or to the 
pensioner office, to enable her 
to draw the arreas due her 
late husband at his death - 
you will please address all com:
:munications on the subject of 
this application, either to me
at Spartanburgh Ct House SoCar.
or to the Honorable R.F. Simpson 
of the House of Representations-
until Congress adjourns.
Your humble and 
atet svt 
H.J. Dean
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Spartanburgh Ct House
11th July 1844 
Col J.L. edwards 
Sir
Jr Courthouse 
with the Requisitions of your letter
to the Honorable R. F. Simpson of 
the House fo Representatives of June 
the 11th - J. here with in close you
the certificate of the Court General 
of this state, as to the services of 
James Alexander, whose widow 
is applying for a pension -
Any further com:
:munications which you may 
have to make on account 
of Mrs. Alexanders Pension
Claim, please direct to me
at this place. 
Yours Respectfully
H.J. Dean 
Col J.L. Edwards 
Court of Pensions
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Spartanburgh Ct House 
8th March 1845. 
Col J. L. Edwards 
Dear Sir, 
in close I send 
you the forward certificate of the 
Court( ) General of the indents 
of James Alexander, whose widow
has an application before you
for a pension - I also ( ) 
Mr. Lavals Explanation, which 
I suppose, will be entirely 
satisfactory- will you have 
the kindness to such ( ) the 
Pension Laws Re( ) to those 
that were wounded and disabled 
in the last war - 
Yours Respectfully 
H. J Dean 

N. B. You will recollect that Mr. Alexanders
application was rejected by you the ground that there was a discrepacy in the state: 
:ment made by her husband, and the 
certificate of indents -
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Alexander 
Free
Col J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 
D.C. 

Oct 4th 1824
La (illegible) 
Spartanburgh SC Stamp 
Sept 27
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Spartanburgh Ct House 
24th Sept 1844
Sir
Yours of the 20th July on the subject
of Mrs. Mary Alexanders claim for a 
pension has been received, in which 
you say that, "It is not understood that 
any portion of the records of those indents
has been destroyed" Meaning the indents
or certificates of service of the souldieres
of the Revolution.    It is unfor:
:tunate for Mrs. Alexander and the numer:
:ous and highly respectable descendants of 
her late husband, that you should have
come to the conclusion that there was a record 
of (underlined: all) the (underlined: indents), which the souldiers of
the Revolution in this state received-
This Record of indents is a thing but 
recently known: a few years ago, Even 
those whose duty it was to look after in:
:formation on the subject of the services 
of the souldiers of these Records= and now that 
they have then discovered, they afford next
to no proof, as I suppose the established claims
on file in your office from South Carolina 
will show- the Record itself is ( ):
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:fict and so (.  titerated) that many parts 
of it is unintelligable, (I mean the old
Record)= The Record does not show 
one half of the services which were R():
:dised in this state, very few of the the old
souldiers ever regarded their indents as of
any value, and many (erry) many who 
served their country faithfully, did it
without fee or reward and never 
got indents = This at least is (. y)
understanding, not that I have any 
personal knowledge; for ought I know
(underlined: personally) the Records in the (Courthouse)
Generals office in Columbia may
contain the name of ( ) ( ) 
who find a ( ) ( ) the ( );
and the precise length of time each 
was in the service = (I mean of course
the Militia of this state) the Records may 
be in a perfect state of preservation 
and all on file in said (Courthouse)
office= but my understanding is
and has been different, if I am
in error, then old Mr Alexander
a man who sustained an untarnished  
reputation throughout a long life 
committed the abominable crime of
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perjury for the purpose of establishing his Pension.
What can be done? How can Mrs. 
Alexander prove by (underlined: living) (underlined: witnesses), that the
Records of indents is defective: If the evidence
on file in the Pension office, where com:
:pared with the Records dont prove clearly 
that they have been lost or destroyed, or never
existed in a perfect state, it will likely 
be out of her power, to wipe the fowl
stain from the memory of her dead
husband, or to obtain a pension
on account of his services in the 
Revolution.                                        (illegible)
                                                             to of 
If you can make any 
suggestions how the proof required 
can possibly be furnished, it will
be thankfully received. 
Yours most respectfully, 
H.J. Dean
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House of Representatives
May 7, 1844
Dr Sir
Enclosed I send you a letter from 
my friend Col. Dean of Spartanburgh on 
the subject of the application of Mrs
Mary Alexander. 
Be good enough to inform 
me whether the application is granted 
or rejected. 
Very respectuflly
Your att sevt 
R F Simpson 
J. L. Edwards Esq.
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Spartanburgh Court House
27th February 1845

Col Edwards
enclosed I send you 
a letter I recd by last nights mail 
from a friend of mine the Revd Thos
Frean, containing further evidence
in the claim of Mrs Mary Alexander
wife of James Alexander - This
letter I hope will remove all 
the objections used against Mrs
Alexander claim - will
you have the kindness to 
inform me what has become
of Mrs honors application
sent you last ( )-
I have written to Major
Laval the Courthouse General for
a more formal certificate of 
the indents of James Alexanders
service + will forward it to 
you as soon as I git it. Will 
you be so kind as to send me
the law under which those that 
were wounded in the last war draw a
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pension. 
Yours Respectfully 
H.J. Dean 

N.B. since I Recd yours of the 20th
July last - I have been making
constant enquiry- for proof to satisfy you
that James Alexander was in the service
for I have heard him spoken of so.
often by the Farrows and Roebucks
as being persons the bravest of
the brave, that I was unwilling
that suspicion should rest upon 
his memory- 
H.J.D.
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Spartanburgh Ct. House 
24th July 1845

Sir
The extraordinary delay of the 
claim of Mary Alexander widow 
of James Alexander must
be my apology, for asking of 
the statement sent in answer
to yours of the 17th April has 
been recieved- this statement was
made by my agent + as he 
informs me sent on the 
first of May- over two 
months ago- and from 
yours of the 20th March + 
17th April I had reason to 
suppose the claim would 
have been sinatured long 
since- but if any thing 
more is necessary for her 
to have done please inform 
me. 
Yours Respectfully
H.J. Dean
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April 16, 1845
( elae) case of 
Mary Alexander 
("GREENVILLE" Stamp) 

Col J. L Edwards 
Commission of Pensions 
Washington City, 
D.C. 
("FREE" Stamp)
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Greenville Ct House
8th April 1845
Col J. L. Edwards

Sir enclosed I send 
you additional evidence of the 
fact that Mary Alexander - widow 
of James Alexander is ( ) 
living-  The ( )  which 
I sent you a few days 
ago were ( ) by persons
residing in Spartanburgh 
District- and being in attendance
one Greenville Court I ( ) 
had prepared the inclosed 
(aring) your right take 
( ) (E ), to the first 
sent. because the appliants  
did not reside in the same
District with the applicants 

Yours Respectfully 
H. J Dean 
of Spartanburgh
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(Stamp)

12 single 
H.J. Dean Esq
Ja's E. Henry Esq
Spartanburgh 
So. Ca.
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(Comp) ( ) office
Columbia So. Ca. Feby 24/45
Book 9 
Indent 565 } ( ) 28" Decb 1784 20 Mr. James Alexander for seventy 
two pounds five shillings and eight pence half penny 
sterling for militia duty on Horseback in 1779 and 1783 ( ) 
au.1. audited- Primed. L22..5.8 1/2 And ( ) () 1..12..2
Au.2. 565 Mr. James Alexander 
His aut. of one Hundred and Fifty six days 
militia Duty performed alternately on Horseback from 
1779 to 1783 (inclu) am1.9 to ( ) () 150--to Sterlg. ( ) 22.5.8 1/2

Book X 
Indent-3334 } Issue ( ) 29" June 1876 to Mr. James Alexander, for 
Forty Pounds, twelve shillings, and ten pense one farthing 
sterl.g for duty in Brandon's Regt. 10 au.t audit.d N 114 
( ) ( ) 40..12.:10 1/4 In.t. ( ) 2:16:10 

Sec.t 114 James Alexander 
His au.t for militia duty since the 
fall of Charleston Mr. Anderson's Return amt.g to ( ) 
( ) 284:10_ to Sterl.g ( )40:12:10 1/4

Book X- 
Indent 3335} Issued 29"June 1786 to Mr. James Alexander for 
Thirty six pounds, two shillings and ten pence 
sterling for militia duty in Roebuck's Regt. pr. an.t audited 
 Prin.l. ( ) 36:2:10 Int. ( )2:10:7 
Aut. 3335 James Alexander 
His aut. for militia duty in Roebuck's 
Reg.t since the fall of Charleston pr. Anderson's 
Return amouts to Currency ( )253- to Stelg ( ) 36:10 - 

I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this office 
For(Comp____) Gent
(Haval)
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Columbia Feb." 24th. 1845. 
H.J. Dean Esq. 

Dear Sir 
On Saturday 
last J. W Martin Esq of your District 
called on me
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Service                                         Number
S.C.           Alexander, James     W. 9327
                                      Mary
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Greenville
July 7- 1834
Dear Sir,
Enclosed is an other affidavit 
in favour of the application of James
Alexander which is now on file
in your office, and which you
wrote me was suspended for
further consideration - Same day 
since I sent you three other
affidavits confirming the statement 
of services rendered by Alexander
James XC
B. A. Perry
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S.C.

Alexander, James
Mary

W. 9327
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Spartanburgh Ct House 
4th Apr 1845 
Col J. L. Edward 
Sir yours of the 20th in regard to Mrs Mary Alexanders application for a Pension, has been Recd and enclosed send you proof not only that she was alive on the 23d Jany last but that she was living a few days ago, which I hope will be suffice to entitle her to her Certificates 
Yours Respectfully 
H.J. Dearr
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Indent Book
F No 565
No 1
Issued 28th December 1784 -
to Mr. James Alexander for-
Twenty-two pounds, five Shillings
and Eight pence half penny Sterling
for Militia duty on Horseback
in 1779 and 1783 pr aut audited
£22.5.8 1/2
State of  So Carolina
1780 May 12th     To James Alexander
To Horseman, duly alternately from
13 Feby 1779 to the date pr Captains pay bill
No. 2             37 days @ 20/            £37.0.0
To Horseman duty alternately
from the date to July 12th 1783
pr Captain Barkins pay bill
119 days @20/                    119
37                       Currency  £156
156                       Sterling  £22.5.8 ½
Comptroller General Office
Columbia 5 July 1844
I do hereby certify, the above memorandom
marked No 1. is a true copy taken from Indent
Book F No 563. deposited in this office, and
that the above account No 2 is a correct
copy of the account for which an Indent
was issued.
for William Laval
Comp. General
Ben: Hart
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(8-1776)
SERIVECE
NUMBER
S. C. 
Alexander, James
W. 9327
Mary
CONTENTS
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Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia So. Ca. March 4 / 45
Sir
Your communication of the 27" [illegible] directed to the Rec. That Team was handed me this morning-- 
In compliance with your request, I have diligently  examined the Records in relation to the Revolutionary Service of Mr. James Alexander--
You will receive herewith a copy and certification of the evidence furnished in his case. the evidence appears to be ample 
Mr Alexander stated to the Commissioners ( Co. Edward, that he had several two years, and had received indents for his services.
The Commissioner was aware, had Mr. A- received his indents, there must be some notice of the same on Record in this office--
Mr. Alexander was correct in his statement, and
so was the commissioners, he acting in accord came with the governing Rule in these cases--
There is no Blame to be attached to the Solder nor to the Commissioner
The whole has resulted from a Milson, short statement.
In my absence Maj Hart, who furnished the certificate overlooking the two subsequent Indents, and hence the Discrepancy reached
The am of the Latter Indents will, with the former, the Term of Two years have no hesitancy in expressing my convictions that Col Edwards will, as early as he shall be satisfied of the faith in the case. be pleased to award to the Revolutionary worn Soldier the Boon he merits-
The Records are not perfect. There are many misplaced, missing, and lost
very Respectfully
for Comptroller Genl
Saval
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Comptroller Genl"s Office
Columbia So. Ca. March 4 /45
Book J.
Indent 565
Issued the 28 Decb. 1784 to Mr James Alexander for Twenty two Pounds, five shillings and eight pence half penny sterling,
for Militia Duty on Horseback in 1779 and 1783 pr acct. audited - 114 -
Primd £22:5:8 1/2 Amt.  In" £1:11:2 -

Acct 114 - James Alexander
His acct of one Hundred and fifty six Days duty
performed alternately on Horseback, from 1779 to 1783 inclusion
Amt to Currency £156. Sterlg [sterling] £22:5:8 1/2
Book X
Ind. 3334 Issued the 29 June 1786, to Mr. James Alexander, forty pounds, twelve shillings and ten pence sterlg [sterling] duty in
Roebuck's
Regt. Pr Acct audited. Prime £40.12.10
Amt In £2:16: 10
Book X
Ind. 3335 Issued the 29 June 1786, to Mr. James Alexander, for thirty six
pounds, two shillings and ten pence sterling for Militia Duty in Roebucks Regt Pr acct audited
Primd £36:2:10
Amt In. £2:10:7 -
I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this Office
For Comptroller Gen'l
Laval
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claim of J. Alexander
Grundle S. Carolina
Page 55

State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District       To with,
On this 5th day of June
1834 personally appeared before me Wm
Trimmer a Justia of the Quorum Esc-
Office in and for the District aforesaid,
William Caldwell, a soldier of the Revolution
, who being sworn in due form
of Law on his oath saith, that he
was well and intimately acquainted with
James Alexander,  during the War
of the Revolution - Said Alexander then
lived in the District aforesaid, but now
resided in Greenville Dist- that he
served with the said Alexander in the
fall of 1780 and winter of 1780 & 1781-
under Col. Thomas
as stated in his Declaration - and ag
knows that he afterwards said under
Col Roebuck - And belives that he did
continue in Service, under different officers
untill the fall of 1782. This Deponent has
been acquainted with said Alexander
ever since the Revolution, and will
know him to be the identical individual, whom he then kind as, James
Allander - that said Alexander
is a man of truth, and good moral
character. 
Sworn to & Subscribed ⎬
before me 5 June 1834

Wm Caldwell
Wm Trimmer Esq
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State of South Carolinahttps://catalog.archives.gov/images/misc/drag.png
Spartanbugh District ⎬ To with
Personally appeared before
me the subscribing magistrate on this
5th June 1834. John Collins Esq., 
a soldier of the Revolution, who being sworn in due form of Law, on his oath, saith that he was well acquainted with Jos. Allexander, mentioned in the forgoing of forsaith, during the Revolutionary war, That the said Alexander served in Capt. Berrys Company - when he knew him, that the said Alexder served under the
command of Col Thomas and Ind. This deponent cannot state the length of the service of the said Alexander, but met him frequently in the service and beliving he did on
time in the served untill the end of the war as he states.
John Crellin
sworn to & Subscribed 
before me 5th June 1832
Wm Trimmit
J. Q. Ex Off
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State of South Carolina
Spartanbugh District
To with,
I do hereby certify
that I am personally acquainted 
with William Caldwell, and
John Collins Esq. who have made
the forgoing affidavit - and have
long known them to be persons
of good moral character, and
improachable veracity. - and
that these present statements are
entitled to the fully credit.
Given in under my hand
this 5th June 1834
Wm Trimmin
J.Q. Ex Off.

I Elisha Bomar Clerk of
Court of Common Pleas for Spartanburgh
District, do certify, that William
Trimmit, whose name appears to the
forgoing affidants and the above certificate,
aforesaid, is a magistrate in and for 
the District aforesaid - and that the
signatures purporting to be his, are given
under and that he is duly authorized by law to (illegible)
oaths. Given under my hand &
Seal of Office this 5th
June 1836 
E. Bonary
Clerk Court the Spt Dst
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South Carolina
Greenville District ⎬ Personally came James Alexander, before
me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the district of Granville, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the seven tours of Revolutionary services stated in his declaration now on file in the Pension
Office, were performed in embodied corps of militia called into service by the authorities of the State of South Carolina, and that the respective officers, under whom he served, were to the best of his knowledge, regularly commissioned by the Governor of South Carolina- that during his services mentioned in his declaration he was canstantly employ either actively in the field, or in garrison, and that he was not during such time employed in any civil pursuit- that he and ently espoused the cause of his country at a very early period, when only fifteen years old, and became enthusiastically attached to his interest and service___ that
after having performed three tours, one of six weeks, one of six months and an other of three weeks the fall of Charleston forced a qriot many gallant whigs to take refuge in North Carolina, among whom were this deponents father & family, but this deponent himself
determined to remain and risk his fortunes with the very small number of whigs who kept up the strugle in the upper part of the state that being left in this situation he continued with the small militia forces which remained and served three tours of six-manths each and a fourth of two months before the close of the war - that these four tours were served under different officers as stated in his declaration
and that as soon as one tour would expire he
volunteered again for another___ This deponent further states that the person who first (illegible) his declaration inadvertantly put these tours in one and which appeared as a continuous town, but which was not the case____ And this deponent further states
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that his services did not partake of the nature of patrals or of damistic police, performed without authority of the state; but that he was regularly in the service of his country as a prison volunteer in his militia and several times fearlessly engaged in fighting his battle with his main southern army__ that as an evidence of his services being such as was generally performed by the militia, he states he was paid by the State of South Carolina for all of his services thus rendered in Indents, the same medium or species of many with which
his militia generally were paid off__ that the
troops with which he served were several times
under the command of (illegible) Sumter, General Morgan te____
This deponent would further state that
if the act of June 7th 1832 was not intended to r(illegible) such services as he performed for his country in the darkest period of her strugle he saw not known who would be entitled to its provisions
This true that the quoter part of his services
were rendered as a volunteer, and that he
did not wait like others to be forced to do
his duty by a druty- In conclusion behafe
that his application will be fairly and (illegible)
received and that he will be allowed in his
old age, that record which the services and
perils of his youth entitle him by the late
provisions of his county
Sworn In and (illegible)
scribed-- this November 17-- 1833-
J McDaniel
C. C. P. & Ex Off. I.T.
James Alexander
James McDaniel Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas and General Sessions of Greenville District
do hereby certify that James Mcdaniel whose
signature is to the above affidavit is an
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an acting Justice of the peace in and for this district and that full faith and credit should be given his act assured - the witness whereof
have hereunto set and seal of
my hand of office, This November
17-1833- Greenville ex
JMcDaniel
C.C.P.
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Wid. Mary Alexander
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District
SS. 
Personally appear before the Subscriber a Magishate in & for said District, John 
Anderson who being duly Sworn on
his oath Saith- That he is well
acquainted with Mary Alexander
of Greenville District, So: Carolina
Widow of James Alexander, who
was a Revolutionary Pensioner
That the Said Mary Alexander
was alive on the 23 day of
January last, and is still living
unless she has died within a few
days- that he heard from her on
last Monday & she was then alive
and well-
Sworn to and subscribed        John Anderson
before me 4th April 1845
WH Legg
Magistrate
I certify that I am
well acquainted with John Anderson who has sworn to & subscribed the above affidavit
that he is a highly Respectable and inteligent
Gentleman, and intitled to full credit
Given under my hand this
4th April 1845-
WH  Legg
Magistrate
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[ State of South Carolina Spartansburg District ] SS. Personally appeared before me the subscribing Magistrate John Thompson who being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is acquainted with Mary Alexander  widow of James Alexander of Greenville District, that she was living on the 23rd day of Jany last and is still living unless she has died within a few days- Sworn to before me .  4th April 1845. H. J. Dean ( signed ) Magst: Ex. off.  John Thompson ( signed )  I certify that John Thompson who has sworn to  & subscribed the above affidavit is of good character & entitled to credit. H. J. Dean ( signed ) Magst : Ex. off.  [ State of South Carolina  Spartansburg District ] I J.B. Tolleson  Clerk of the Court of Spartansburg  District  certify that G.W. H Legg and H. J. Dean are Magistrates as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs is genuine. I also certify that John Anderson , Joseph Thompson and  John Thompson who have subscribed to the foregoing affidavits are gentlemen of good character & entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 4th day of April in the year A.D. 1845. J.B. Tolleson ( signed / sealed ) Clerk of the Court of Spartansburg District
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[ State of South Carolina Spartansburg District ] SS. Personally appeared before me the subscribing Magistrate Joseph Thompson who being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is well acquainted with Mary Alexander  widow of James Alexander of Greenville District  South Carolina that the said Mary Alexander was alive on the 23rd day of January last and is still living unless she has died within a few days - This deponent further states that he was well acquainted with James Alexander in his life time, that he was a Revolutonary Pensioner, and that the above Mary Alexander is his widow. Sworn to before me 4th April 1845  Joseph Thompson ( signed )  GWH Legg ( signed ) Magistrate           I certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Thompson who has sworn to & subscribed the above affidavit , that he is a highly respectable and intelligent gentleman and in every respect worth of credit. Given under my hand this 4th day of April 1845. GWH Legg ( signed ) Magistrate
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[ State of South Carolina Greenville District ] Personally appeared before me  Henry M Cely  who being duly sworn saith on his oath - that being personally acquainted with Mary  Alexander  widow of James Alexander dec'd who was in his  lifetime a Revolutionary Pensioner that the said Mary Alexander is alive and that she is the identical person who is claiming a pension as the widow of the said James Alexander. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of April A.D. 1845.  H. M. Cely ( signed ) J.F. Bennett ( signed ) Magistrate                                                             [ State of South Carolina Greenville District ] Personally appeared before me  Alexander Thompson being duly sworn saith upon his oath that being personally acquainted with Mary Alexander widow of James Alexander dec'd who was in his life time a Revolutionary Pensioner - that the said Mary Alexander is alive and that she is the identical person who is claiming a pension as the widow of the said James Alexander. Sworn  to and subscribed before me this 5th day of April A.D. 1845.  Alex Thompson ( signed ) J. F. Bennett ( signed / sealed ) Magistrate                                               [ State of South Carolina Greenville District ]  Personally appeared before me John  Waggon  who being duly sworn saith that being personally acquainted with Mary Alexander  widow of James Alexander- dec'd who was in his lifetime a Revolutionary Pensioner
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that the said Mary  Alexander is alive and that she is the identical person who is claiming a pension  as the widow of the said James Alexander. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of April A. D. 1845  John Waggon ( signed )  J. F. Bennett ( signed ) Magistrate               I J .F. Bennett a Magistrate for Greenville District do hereby certify that Henry M Cely , Alexander Thompson, and John Waggon who hath this day sworn to and subscribed the above affidavits are persons of respectability and worthy of credit . I also certify that Mary Alexander the widow of James Alexander  who was a Revolutionary Pensioner is still living. Given under my hand and seal this 5th day of April A.D. 1845. J. F. Bennett ( signed / sealed )   [ South Carolina Greenville District ] I Robt. Mc Kay Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for the District aforesaid , do certify that J. F. Bennett is a Magistrate as stated above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal of office this 8th day of April  A. D. 1845. Robt. Mc Kay ( signed / sealed ) Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & Genl Sessions  for Greenville Dist. S.C.
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[ The State of South Carolina Greenville District ] Personally came David Morton a citizen of  the District aforesaid and being duly sworn states on oath that he was well acquainted with James Alexander Esq.  who has mad his Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832, in the Revolutionary War, that he  entered the service when very young and remained  doing duty in the service  of the United States for a long time, that this deponent was with him at the battle of Black stocks and Cowpens in South  Carolina; that the said Jas Alexander has resided in  ( and does now reside )  this District for many years and is a respectable citizen worthy of all credit.  Sworn & subscribed to before me the 9 Oct. 1832.  David Morton ( signed )  J Mc Daniel ( signed ) C.C. P.  [ South  Carolina Greenville Dist. ] I James Mc Daniel the Magistrate before whom the above affidavit was made do hereby certify
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that said Morton who made oath the above affidavit is a worth and respectable man and a credible witness and that he is worth of all credit. witness my hand. October 26 - 1833. J McDaniel ( signed ) C.C.P. [ South Carolina Greenville Dist. ] I James Mc Daniel Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for Greenville District  do hereby certify that J. Mc Daniel whose signature is above affixed in an acting magistrate in and for the District of Greenville and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such and that the above signature is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my and affixed my seal of office. Oct 26- 1833  J. Mc Daniel ( signed / sealed ) C.C.P.
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[ South Carolina Greenville District ] Personally came before me  David Morton ans being duly sworn saith on oath that he was well acquainted with James Alexander during the revolutionary war and knew that he entered the service quite young and the deponent  knoweth that he served a tour under Col John Thomas Senr and also that he knows him to serve one other tour under Col. John Thomas  Senr and the deponent also says that he knew him to serve one other tour under Col. Benjamin Robuck  and also one one other tour of duty under Col.  White  and also says he has been well acquainted with the said James Alexander from his youth and has always known him to be a man of truth and respectability. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of June 1834.  David Morton ( signed ) Alex. Savage ( signed ) J. P.  I do hereby certify that the above mentioned David Morton is a respectable witness . A. Savage ( signed ) J. P. [ South Carolina Greenville District ] I James Mc Daniel Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for Greenville District  do hereby certify unto all whom it may concern that Alexander Savage  Esquire
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who signed the within  affidavit and certificate is and was an acting justice of the peace in said District at that time of signing the same and that he is entitled to all due faith and credit in all his official acts . Given under my hand  and the seal of office at Greenville Court House this 9th day of June 1836.  J Mc Daniel ( signed ) C.C.P. J.I.Q. Ex. off.
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[ South Carolina Greenville District ] Personally came before me Alexander Peden being duly sworn and saith on oath that he was one of the revolutioners soldiers in the year 1776 and that he was well acquainted with James Alexander who then lived in Spartansburgh but now lives in Greenville District who was one of the revolutioners  soldiers at that time and that he knew that said Alexander served a tour of Duty under Col. Joh Thomas Senr in the fall of the year 1775 - and that he knew him to serve another tour of duty under the same Col Thomas in the year 1777 against the Indians and he also knew him to serve another small tour in the spring of the year 1780 he knew him , the said Alexander to enter the service under Conl .. ( missing ) Thomas Junr. and served a tour of duty under  .. ( missing ) and in the year 1781 he knew him to serve tour of duty under Conl Benjamin Robuck and he has  last reason to believe that he served under other officers until the fall of 1782, and that the said Alexander's father and family after the fall of Charleston moved to North Carolina for refuge from the Tories, that the said James Alexander staid ( stayed ) in the south till the close of the war and the deponent that he was with the said Alexander in engagements against the Tories in the year 1781- and further the deponent saith  that he knew the said Alexander to serve as an acting Justice of the peace in the District of Greenville where he now lives between twenty and thirty years, and that he is a man of respectability  and Truth - Sworn to before me and subscribed to this 5th July 1834.  Alex. Peden ( signed )  Wm H. Armour ( signed ) J.P.
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I do hereby certify that the within Alexander Peden is a man of honor respectability and Truth .Given under my hand this 5th July 1834. Wm. H. Armour ( signed )  [ South Carolina Greenville District ] I James McDaniel Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for Greenville District do hereby certify that William H Armour whose signature is  to the above affidavit & certificate is  an acting Justice of the peace in and for this District  and that full faith and credit should be given  to his acts as such - Given under my hand  & seal of office this  July 7th 1834.J. Mc Daniel ( signed / sealed ) Clerk of Greenville District
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MRS. EDNA WHITFIELD, PRESIDENT
A.C. RIEBEL, VICE PRESIDENT
J.H. CURTIS
F.A. STAFFORD
MRS. KATE PENICK

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FRED YENGEL, TREASURER

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Chariton Public Schools
H.G. Mr Glade, Superintendent
Chariton, Iowa

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Commisioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs, -
Can you give me any information concerning James Alexander who served in the revolutionary war from South Carolina. He probably enlisted from Spartanburg Co. S.C.
An can you give me any information concerning John Peden who also served in the Revolutionary War probably in [Illegible] camp?
Sincerley, Mrs. Madge McGlade
Chariton, Iowa.