Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 1333-200, for Alexander Ramsey, Pennsylvania
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Penn. Ramsey, Alexander B.L.Wt. 133-200
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Rec for Ramsey
Warr, No 1333
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Reced the 5th day of June 1823 from the Department of War, Land Warrant No 11333 for 200 acres of land issued to Samuel Ramsey son & the other heirs at law of Alexander Ramsey who was a Lieut. in the Penna. line in the revolutionary war.
Adaming
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DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received land from the United States. 
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank. 
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States. 
The following declaration and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities: 
Attest, State of Pennsylvania County of York --- I, Samuel Ramsey, heir at law of Lt. Alexander Ramsey, do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that Lt. Alexander Ramsey did [illegible] and served in the regiment No. 4th under the command of Colonel of the Pennsylvania line; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the Revolutionary war.
 I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to him on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: therefore, 
know all men by these presents, that I, Samuel Ramsey aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint the Hon Adam King of York to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed. 
Samuel Ramsey 
George Klinefelter --- 
Attest, Personally appeared the above named Samuel Ramsey subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned dated at York this 19th of June 1828 George Klinefetter Justice of the Peace 1825 
In testimony that the above written George Klinefeller was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of Pennsylvania at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at York this nineteenth day of June 1828.
Michael Ashe 
Prothonotary C. Clerk, &c.
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State of Pennsylvania
County of York--
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Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for said County, Samuel Ramsey and made oath in due form of law, that he is the son and an heir at law, of Lt Alexander Ramsey late a Lt 4th Regiment of Pennsylvania and that the said Alexander Ramsey died in York the seventh day of March 1815, a
Sworn and subscribed before me, this
19 day of June 1828
Samuel Ramsey
George Klinefelter
J. P.
Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the
aforesaid County, Michael Shetley & Philip [illegible] credible and disinterested witnesses, and made oath in due form of law, that they are acquainted with the above mentioned Samuel Ramsey, and that he is the reputed son of Lt Alexander Ramsey who died at York County on or about the 7th day of March 1815
Sworn and subscribed before me, this 19th day of June 1828
[illegible]
George Klinefelter J.P.
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If the person died without leaving a widow, child, father, mother, brother, or sister &c it must be so stated.
I, Clerk of the County Court, do certify, that.        before whom the above Affidavits were taken, was at the time a Justice of the Peace for said County. Given under my hand and Seal of Office, this day of    18

The above form will answer for the following States: viz. Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and North-Carolina.
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STATE OF Pennsylvania ⎬ ss.
COUNTY OF York-
Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for said county, Samuel
Ramsey and made oath in due form of law, that he is the son and an heir at law, of Alexander Ramsay late a soldier in the Fourth Regiment of Pennsylvania and that the said Alexander Ramsey died the Seventh day of March - 1815 in York County Pennsylvania
Sworn and subscribed before me this 31st day of May 1828
Samuel Ramsey
George Klinefelter J. P.

Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid county, John Eishols & William Reiser credible and disinterested witnesses, and made oath in due form of law, that they are acquainted with the above mentioned Samuel Ramsey of York County and that he is the reputed Son of Alexander Ramsey who died without losing in York County on or about the year 1815

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 31st day of May 1828

George Klinefelter J.P.
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No 1333
Saml Ramsey son
& other heirs of
Alex. Ramsey
Lieut
Penna

Sent to Hon Adam King Penna
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York County
Pennsylvania
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Philip Waggoner a United States pensioner and a credible disinterested witness who being by me duly sworn according to Law saith that he has well acquainted with Lieutenant Alexander Ramsey in the Revolutionary war and that he knew him at the same time he was in the actual service of the United States in the Pennsylvania Line and that he died in York County on or about the year 1815 and that he is well acquainted with Samuel Ramsey of York County and that he is the Reputed Son of this same Lieut Alex Ramsey [illegible] Further Saith not
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 19th day 1828
George Klinefelter
Phillip [illegible]
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423 So. Topeka,
El Dorado, Kansas.
June 18, 1935.

U. S. Veterans Admin.
War Department,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Will you please furnish me with the Revolutionary War record of Alexander Ramsey who was born in eastern Pennsylvania.

I am most anxious to obtain all the data you may have concerning him and his family. I desire the material for family records.

Thanking you for an early reply, I am

Sincerely yours,

Helen Mullin
Helen Mullin.
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July 5, 1938 

Helen Mullin
433 So. Topeka
El Dorado, Kansas

BA-J/EL
B. L. Wt. 133200
Alexander Ramsay

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Alexander Ramsey, who was born in Eastern Pennsylvania.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in claim for bounty land based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of Alexander Ramsey, the only soldier of that
name who served in the Pennsylvania Troops, that is found on the records of this office.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Alexander Ramsey are not shown.

Alexander Ramsey served as a lieutenant in the 4th Pennsylvania Regiment. The place of his residence when he entered the service and the dates of his service are not shown.

He died in York County, Pennsylvania, March 7, 1815.

On June 19, 1838, Samuel Ramsey, son, made application in York County, Pennsylvania, in behalf of himself and the other heirs at law of Alexander Ramsay, for the bounty land due his father on account of his services in the Revolutionary War bounty land in full satisfaction was allowed.

The name of soldier's wife is not stated and no other names of children are shown.

In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and cite the following data: Bounty Land Warrant, No. 1333-2000 acres issued June 23, 1828.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Handwritten sidenotes reference June 23, 1828 while others are illegible.