Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31516, George Alcorn, S.C.
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[File Card No:] (3 - 1776)
SERVICE                               NUMBER
S. C.         Alcorn, George    S31.516
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CONTENTS
[Remainder of card BLANK]
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26520
Indiana 
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George Alcorn
of Bartholomew in the State of Indiana
who was a private in the com commanded
by Captain Hanna of the regmt commanded
by Col Lacey in the Carolina
line for 8 months and 10 days
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Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana
at the rate of 27 Dollars [76 erased] ^67^ Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 5th" day of March
1834 and William
Herod Columbia
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Arrears to the 4th of March           83.28  |
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sepr   13.88  | 
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                                                       $97.16 |
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                               ⎨ Revolutionary Claim,} |
                                   Act June 7, 1832.     } |
[R]ecorded by Dan Boyd Clerk
[B]ook 6 [or E]   Vol. 7   Page 103
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216. 749
George Allcorn
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          Declaration, in order to obtain the bene-
fit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832
  State of Indiana       }
Bartholomew County } ss.
   on this 13th day of March 1833, personally
appeared in open court, before the President &
Associate judges of the Circuit Court of & for the
County of Bartholomew, now sitting, George
Alcorn, a resident of Bartholomew County &
State of Indiana, aged seventy two years, on the
25th of last March, who first duly sworn accord-
ing 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 entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers, &
served as is herein stated.
  That he joined as a volunteer, in Fairfield [County erased]^District^
South Carolina, a militia company commanded
by Capt. Thomas Hanna, the day & year of his en-
tering into the service not recollected; that said
Company was, together with other forces, under the
command of Genl Sumpter, Col. Lacy, Col
Bratton Col. Hopkins & others not recollected; that
shortly after he joined the forces commanded as apd.
^they^ fought the battle of the Fish-dam; that after
this battle & before the army was marched to
Blackstock he received a part discharged; that ┃
This term of service was not more than ten days |
    That he afterwards entered the service of the
United States, as a volunteer in a company com-
manded by Capt. Thomas of the militia; that the
superior officers were Genl. Pickens, Col. Ham-
mond or Ammons, Major Middleton & others
not recollected; that he does not recollect the
day & year of the commencement of this se-┃
cond service, but he does recollect well, that ┃
shortly after its commencement the forces of
[...]
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[...] of which be counted one, were marched from
Horns-creek, South Carolina, to Augusta,
where they remained during its siege. Af-
ter the siege, he, having contracted the small
pox, received a written discharge ^from Capt. Thomas^ which
he has lost. This after the lapse of a little more than
two months terminated his second period
of service.
        That after his recovery from the smallpox,
he was drafted in Fairfield [Cty. - erased] ^District^in South Carolina
for the term of three months, and went into
service in the ^militia^ company of Capt. Davis, then
commanded by Lieut. Vaughan and under the
superior officers Genl. Sumpter, Col. Hopkins
and Major Pierson; that shortly after he was drafted
the forces, of which he was one, marched to Orange-
burg, where they went into winter quarters, that
after the expiration of this term for which the
company ^was^ arasled[?] he was honourably discharged
which was given[?] to him if he recollects right by Major {illegible]
that he has lost said discharge[.]  The day [illegible]
year of his commencement ^of this period of service^ not recollected.
     That subsequently to the service last
mentioned, he was again [at-erased] in Fairfield [Cty. - erased] ^District^
South Carolina arafted [sic] for three months, and went
into the militia company of Capt. Davis, then
commanded by Lieut. Vaughan, and that the
superior officers recollected were Genl. Hender-
son & his aid Withers; that the troops were marched
from Orangeburg to the Four-holes; [illegible]
they were marched back by Orangeburg, to the
three forks of Graystow; that at his latter
place, having served out his term of three months
he was honourably ^discharged^; that he has lost said discharge
which was given to him by Captain Hanna
and is unable to give the day & year of this 
commencent of said last term of service; that he
feels assured that the circumstances alleged
to will enable the department to find persons[?]
with sufficient accuracy; that at the time [...]
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[...] entered the service of the United States
he resided in Fairfield [County - erased}^District^ & state of
South Carolina & that subsequently to the revo-
lution he moved to Kentucky, where he resided for
some time & then removed to Bartholomew County in
the state of Indiana where he now resides; That
he has no record of his age; but according to the best
account he was born in North Carolina on this [sheaw - illegible]
about the year 1760; And that he has no documentary
evidence, & that he knows of no person whose tes-
timony he can procure who can testify to
his service, but that he knows Joseph Pournall ┃
a clergyman, & Samuel Estick, who lives in
the County of Bartholomew, & who will
testify to his character for veracity, & to their
belief of his services as a soldier of the revolu-
tion.
He hereby relinquishes every 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.
           [S]worn to and subscribed, this aatd[sic]
year aforesaid.
[Signature:]          George alcorn

We, Joseph Pownall a clergyman, residing
in the County of Bartholomew, and Samuel
Eslick residing in the same county, here
by certify, that we are well acquainted with
George Alcorn, who has subscribed & sworn to
the above declaration; that we believe him
to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and
believed, in the neighbourhood where he re-
sides, to have been a soldier of the revolu-
tion, and that we concur in that opinion.
sworn and subscribed, the day and year afore-
said
[Signatures:]            Joseph Noidnall
                                Samuel Elick
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And the said Court [xx hearby declare their
opinion, after the investigated - lined through] facts to the said
George Alcorn the following interrogatories?
1. When and in what year were you born?

D. Have you any record of your age, & if so, when
is it?

3. Where were you living when called into service
where have you lived since the revolutionary
war, & where do you now live?

4. How were you called into service; were you
drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a sub
stitute? And if a substitute, for whom?

5. State the names of some of the regular officers
who were with the troops when you served;
such continental & militia regiments as you
can recollect, and the general circumstances of ┃
your service?
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the ser-
vice; and if so, by whom was it given, & what has
become of it?
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known
in your present neighbourhood, and who can
testify as to your character for veracity, and
their belief of your services as a soldier of the
revolution.
        And the said court, having seen that these
answers to the aforesaid interrogatories were em-
bodied in the declaration aforesaid, do hereby de-
clare their opinion, after the investigation
of the matter, and after putting the interroga-
tories prescribed by the war department, that
the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states. And this court fur- |
ther certifies, that it appears to them, that Joseph
Pownall,   who has signed the preceding certifi-
cate, is a clergyman, resident in Bartholomew coun-
ty, & is a credible person, & that his statement [...]
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[...]
5 -                                                                                 (5)
           is entitled to credit.

I Joseph McKinny    
                                    Clerk of the Circuit               ┃
Court of Bartholomew county do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original pro-
ceedings of the said court in the matter of the
application of George Alcorn for a pension.
             In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
         set my hand & seal of office this the
[illegible seal and ribbon] ---- day of March 1833

                                          [Signature:] Joseph McKinny Clk
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26.749
George Alcorn
Bartholomew County
Indiana

[letter i erased/lined through]
from[?] - [illegible] 8m 10 da |
$27.76/100.


Wm. Herod
Columbus
Indiana
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
                       Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by compling-[sic] with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

[ A table follows with the following Title:]
A Statement, shewing the service of George Alcorn Ind.ar"
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[ 8 column headers follow, titled as:]
(C1) Period when the service was rendered.
(C2) Duration of the claimant's service in Years, Months, Days.
(C3) Rank of Claimant.
(C4) Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
(C5) Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
(C6) Proof by which the declaration is supported.

[The table has 4 Rows, here labeled as R1 thru R4:]
[R1]  (C1) = not recollected - vol | (C2) = 10 days | (C3) = Pv. | (C4) = Cap Hanna and Col Lacy. | (C5) = 72, S. C. | (C6) = Traditionary.

[R2]  (C1) = vol | (C2) = 2 months. | (C3) = Pv. | (C4) = Cap Thomas and Col Hammond | (C5) = [blank] | (C6) = [blank]

[R3]  (C1) = drafted | (C2) = 3 months. | (C3) = Pv. | (C4) = Cap Davis and Col Hopkins | (C5) = [blank] | (C6) = [blank]

[R4]  (C1) = drafted | (C2) = 3 months. | (C3) = Pv. | (C4) = Cap [blank] | (C5) = [blank] | (C6) = [blank]

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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                                                      REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been constructed to extent, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State Troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, etc., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefit of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual
military service.  Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in the Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicants reside. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

                                                                   DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
                                            State Territory, or District of
                                             County of
On this             day of                                personally appeared (a) before  
          A B. a resident (b) of                              in the county of                        and State, Territory, or District of           aged (c)            years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)           , with.        and served in the                (e) regiment of the line,                under the following named offices:

(Here set forth the names and ranks of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service ; (and if he server under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particlar period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.                                           A. B.
        (And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                                                                                     of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                                                                       for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and seal of office (i) this 
                         day of                                          &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the name of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers, or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and the State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 

(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the                             and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Clerk of Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the orginal proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for pension.

 In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal
 of office, this day of &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the orginal discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath and will then procure, if possible , the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail hid personal knowledge of the service oh the applicant, and such circumstance connected therewith as may have a tendency to throw lightupon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all material facts, which can be used in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, it one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature ol his case.

 The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Reginents as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.
(To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
(To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him; that they believe he is of the age he represents,
and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certity to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deened very important, in the absence of any direct proof except the declaration of the party.
And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general or whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the
Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of ofice, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genine signature.

No payments can be made upon account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case
of death subsequent thereto,and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so , he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldiers must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:

"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn depots and saith, that by reason of ld age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positive as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades: ---For____year_____month____days, I served as a ______ for _______ months and ______ days, I served as a ________; and for such service I claim a Pension"

It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant. served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. ome persons who apply for pensions mere state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must begin every case, be clearly shown under what officer the applicant severed; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corp called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed n any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certified officer, should accompany the papers.

                                                      Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certifing officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certiicate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

                                                                   Proof of Service

(j) In case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must verify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is
note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k)This traditionury evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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[Letter dated:]  July 7, 1931.

[Address & Refs.]
May Belle F. Neely,             Rev. &1812 Wars Section.
1857 Byron Street,              ADY
Chicago, Illinois.

Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers
in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31516, that
George Alcorn was born March 25, 1760 in North Caro-
lina on the Pedee River.

While a resident of Fairfield District, South 
Carolina, he enlisted in 1780, served ten days in Captain
Thomas Hanna's South Carolina Company and was in
the battle of Fish Dam Ford.

He enlisted in 1781, served two months in Captain
Thomas' Company, Colonel Hammond's South Carolina Regi-
ment and was in the siege of Augusta.

He afterwards served three months in Captain
Davis' Company, Colonel Hopkins' South Carolina Regi-
ment, date not stated.

After the Revolution he moved to Kentucky where
he lived for some time and then moved to Bartholomew
County, Indiana.

There are no family data.

The Revolutionary War records fail to show that
a claim for bounty land was ever made to the United [...]
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[Letter continues]
[...] States on account of soldier's services.

   In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension of George Alcorn and possibly the date of
his death, you should apply to the Records Division,
General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., citing
all of the following data:

   "George Alcorn, Certificate No. 26520, issued
March 5, 1834, rate $27.67 per annum, commenced March
4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Indiana Agency"
   Very truly yours,

    A. D. HILLER,
    Assistant to Administrator.
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[Image shows a folded card in the unfolded condition - thus displaying a Left Hand Page and a Right Hand Page]

[LH Page:]
31516
Revy INVALID.
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| File No... 31,516
George Alcorn
Srv... Rev... War
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Act:  June 7th SD[?]
Index:- Vol 2, Page 6

{Arrangement of 1870.}


[RH Page:]
1916 Mch.22.  History to Mrs
J. M. Boder. c/
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1928 Aug 28, Ph 0500[?]
delivered to Mrs 
Arthur W. Wesly
in person. Tues
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1931 July 7. Hist. to May-Belle
F. Neely ajoy.
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1935 Aug. 27. Hist. to MH[?]
W. A. Friday{?] Aloy[illegible]
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Columbus February 5th. 1834
How seives [illegible] Casy  secretary at war
Sir
I herewith
return the papers in the case of George
Alcorn authenticated as discussed[?] in the
presented[?] sheet which is also returned
Please let me know the rest as
soon as convenient
I am your
Obt. Servt.
William Heron
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[Horizontal notes:]
Indiana 
Rcl^d
15 Feb 1834

[Notes written vertical to page:]
Pension Papers
Hon. Servis Catz
Secretary at War
Washington City

Columbus, In
5 Lrh[?]
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Chicago Ill.
June 9-1931
Pension Department
Washington
D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please
tell me where
George Alcorn
was living when
he applied for
a pension or 
was living when
he received his
last pension.
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He was residing in South Carolina
Camden District
when he enlisted in the Rev. War.
His claim 26520. If he were
granted land for service of
your enlistments, where was
this land. And also if you
might have any data as to
what his wife's name was, will
appreciate this also.
Respectfully
Mabell Keely [name erased-lined thru]
May-Belle F. Keely
1857 Byron Street.

[Circular Stamp:] US PENSION OFFICE - Dated JUN 11 1931

If it mentions his children
I would like this please.
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[Notation in top right hand corner:]  W 1/1
                                                           Rivo. Sec

Atchison, Kansas
3 - [?] - 1916 -
Department of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Dear Sirs: -
               I am desirous of
becoming a member of the Daughters
of the American Revolution, and
would thank you to send
me any information you have
about the following Rev. Soldier-
   Geo Alcorn from North Carolina,
(I think) = afterward settled in Kentucky -
    Please send all you
have, and tell me where I
might find more -
Thanking you for an
early reply, I am
Atchison, Kans
                   Mrs J. M. Bodie
                                939 Kansa Ave
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Pension Department
Washington, D. C.

Sirs:-
I desire the Revolutionary war
record of - David Birens {surname underlined}  [notation:] Bevins
                               New York Militia
                - Samuel Colvin [surname underlined]
                              U. S. Army.
                 - George Alcorn [surname underlined]
                               South Carolina Line.

there soldiers buried in
Bartholomew Co Indiana,
information wanted for publication
Sincerely
Mrs W. A. )  Laura D. Fix
                    1001 Sycamore St
                     Columbus
                      Indiana
Aug. 20" 1935

[Circular Stamp in lower right corner indicates the said letter was received as follows:]
Outer rim of stamp is divided into 12 segments; an arrow on the inside of the stamp points to the number 2.
RECEIVED
AUG 22 1935
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[Form]
Rev  & 1812
SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.                                 1-681                    PHONE Branch 476
All  inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.26048
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.                                                                        August.25., 1928....... 192
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pensions                                        Deliver to Room No... 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE,
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB. )
Title and description of job phatostatic. copies.of 6 pages from the. Rev. War ... 
Penaion cLaim of George Alcorn, S. 31516..
No, of copies l of each page Shall form be kept standing?                                                days
For further information see  M.M.H. Finch
                                                                                                                             5033.               541
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Approved: AD WilKinson.                                                                      Antonia N Ford
Chief Clerk of Bureau.                                                         Acting Chief of Rev & 1812 Wars Sec
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below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering ...
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August 27 1928
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ADDRESSOGRAPH
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[First 2 words are both smudged and back to front- mostly illegible]    15822
           3-2233

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division

... Aug. 25 1928.
Chief Rev. War. & 181[2?] Sec.  [Division lined thru]
  I have this day received from
Mrs Arthur  W. Neely
1908 Irving Park, Chicago, Ill.
Cash in the amount
of $.90 ...(90 cts.) ... requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.  

[Notation written at 45 degree angle to main text:]
Aug. 28, 1928
Photos delivered
to Mrs A. W. Neely
in person and 
Finance Div. notified

O.  J.  RANDALL.
Chief, Finance Division.
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[Letter Dated:] August 23, 1928

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Please send me uncertified photostatic copies of six pages from
the Revolutionary War pension claim of George Alcorn, S. 31516.

Mrs Arthur W. Neely
1906 Irving Park B'l'v'd'
Chicago Ill.
c/o Western Undertaking Co.

Received payment
$0.90
August 23, 1928
[Signature:] M. C. Scotes [?]
Rev. & 1812 War Section
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In reply to your request of ...., received ....
for a statement of the military history of George Alcorn
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) - [all in ( ) erased]) application for  pen-
sion on file in this Bureau.            S. 31,516
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[ A table follows with 5 column headers titled as:]
(C1) DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
(C2) LENGTH OF SERVICE.
(C3) RANK.
(C4) OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  (C4A) CAPTAIN. ; (C4B) COLONEL.
(C5) STATE.

[The table has 4 Rows, here labeled as R1 thru R4:]
[R1] (C1) = 1780 | (C2) = 10 days /0 | (C3) = Blank | (C4A) = Thomas Hanna | (C4B) =l Lacy. | (C5) = S. C. |

[R2] (C1) = 1781 | (C2) = 2 months. | (C3) = Blank | (C4A) = Thomas | (C4B) = Hammond | (C5) = [blank]

[R3] (C1) = ditto 1781 | (C2) = 3 months. | (C3) = Blank | (C4A) = Davis | Hopkins | (C4B) = Hopkins | (C5) = [blank] 

[R4] (C1) = ditto 1781 | (C2) = 3 months. | (C3) = Blank | (C4A) = Davis | [blank] | (C4B) = [ditto - Hopkins] | (C5) = [blank]
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Battles engaged in, Fish Dam Ford .... siege of Augusta
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fairfield Dist. S. C.
Date of application for pension, Mch. 13, 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Bartholomew Co. Indiana.
Age at date of application, b, Mch 25, 1760 in North Carolina on the Peace river.
   Remarks: subsequent to the Revolution hw moved to Kentucky where he lived
for some time & there removed to Bartholomew Co. Ind.
  There is no family data on file.
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Respectfully,
                             Commissioner.

[card ID:] d-285G
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August 27, 1935
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
BA-J/ EEL

Mrs. W. A. Fix
1001 Sycamore Street
Columbus, Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the 
Revolutionary War records of David Bivins, Samuel Colvin and George Alcorn, soldiers of that war who are buried in Bartholomew County, lndiana.

A careful search of the Revolutionary War records as been made and no record found of claims for pension or bounty land having been made to the United Slates based upon the military service 
of David Bivins or Samuel Colvin.  Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.

It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of those soldiers, you apply
to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.

The record has been found of a George Alcorn who served in the 
South Carolina Troops .  As  you state that the soldier whose record you desire served from that state, his record is furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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August 27, 1935.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ ady
George Alcorn
S. 31516

Mrs. W. A. Fix
1001 Sycamore Street
Columbus, Indiana

Dear Madam:

The data contained herein are obtained from the
papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for
pension S. 31516 based upon the military service of George Alcorn iin that war.

George Alcorn was born March 85, 1760 in North
Carolina on the Peedee River.  The names of his
parents are not shown.

While a resident of Fairfield District, South
Carolina, he enlisted in 1780, served ten days in Captain Thomas Hanna's South Carolina Company
and was in the battle of Fish Dam Ford.  He enlisted in 1781, served two months in Captain Thomas' Company, Colonel Hammond's South Carolina, Regiment and was in the siege of Augusta.  He afterwards served three months in Captain Davis' Company, Colonel Hopkins' South Carolina Regiment, date not stated.   He later served three months in Captain Davis' South Carolina Company, date not stated.

After the Revolution he moved to Kentucky, where
he lived for some time and then moved to Bartholomew County, Indiana.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 13, 1833 while a resident of Bartholomew County, Indiana.

There are no Family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of
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pension of George Alcorn and possibly the date of
his death, you should apply to the Records Division,
General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., citing
tha following data:

"George Alcorn, Certificate No. 26520, issued
March 5 1834, rate $27.67 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1833, Indiana Agency".

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES                                                          Division of Veterans Administration Archives
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41                         BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
                                              
NAME      Alcorn William---GRADE Private---LINE Delaware---

WARRANT
NUMBER  N 8891 and 10692---ACREAGE ---100 --- issued September 2, 1789
                                                                                       to --- not shown ----
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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subse-
quent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.