Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 8,019, George Alban, Va
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Va.                 Alban, George              S8.019
                                                         carded/
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                           20755
[fragment] io = Pittsburgh Agency
George Alban
   in the State of Ohio
I in the Company commanded 
tain B [illegible] of the Regt. commanded
M [illegible] in the Virginia
Militia
2 I Pr $80.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Agency
the rate of 80 Dollars  ---- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of [illegible] ----and Sent to ------
1833 Hon H.H. Leavitt. Hs of Rep
Arrears to the 4th of Apr 1833 - 200.00
[unclear] allowance ending 4th Mch '34 - 40.00
                                              $- 240.00
                             Revolutionary Claim
                             Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by J. T. Spraque Clerk
Book [?] Vol 8 Page 105
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State of Ohio, Jefferson County
   On this 26th day of October 1832 personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Common Place of said County, now sitting, George Alban, a resident of the township of Island Creek, in said county of Jefferson aged seventy four years, the 14th of February last 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 of the 7th of June 1832: that he enlisted as a private, in the army of the revolution, in the last of February or 1st of March 1776, with Lieut. John Jolliffe in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Berry, of the 8th Virginia Rifle Regiment, commanded by Colonel Muhlenberg. John Jolliffe was the 1st Lieutenant, Philip Easton 2nd Lieutenant, & Francis Baldwin, Ensign of said company. The place of his enlistment was Winchester in the state of Virginia. From Winchester, the Company was marched to Fredericksburgh in Virginia -- from there to Salisbury in the State of North Carolina -- and from thence to Charleston, in South Carolina, where the declarant with his company was stationed through the summer of 1776 -- Marched from Charleston in the fall of 1776, to the North -- the place of encampment of said company, during the winter of 1776.7. he can not positively state. After being one year in the service, in the Company and Regiment aforesaid, Gen. Washington, then having his head quarters at Valley Forge, made a requisition from the Virginia Regiment of some men, for his body guard, and this declarant was one of those selected for this service. He served in this capacity until the period of his enlistment which was two years, and was discharged at Valley Forge, in the last of February or 1st of March 1778 --- his discharge was in writing, and signed as he believes by Col. Muhlenberg -- his discharge is lost, through time & accident. He was stationed at the
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Valley Forge, during all the time that he was in Gen. Washington's life guard.
   Two or three days after his discharge as aforesaid, he entered the service as an Express Rider, under a Capt. Jeremiah Dunn, who had authority to engage a number for that service. The precise time of his service in this capacity he can not state, but is certain it was not up less than seven months when, at Valley Forge, he had permission from Capt. Dunn to retire from the service.
   Declarant is a native of Frederick County in the state of Virginia. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
George Alban
 Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
James Ross Wells   Clerk
   And the Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
   I James Ross Wells, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said Jefferson County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of George Alban for a pension.
    In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Steubenville, this thirtieth day of October, Anna Domini 1832.
                    James Ross Wells, Clk
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                          TREASURY DEPARTMENT
                               Second Comptroller's Office
                               July 13th, 1840.
Sir:
   Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the children of George Alban, #dec.d [deceased] a Pensioner on the Roll of the Wheeling, Va. Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and --- Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, to the 4th Sept, 1839.
                                Respectfully yours,
                                 Albion K Parris
                                   Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
                                 Present.
#Died on the 27th January 1800.
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                                                October 21, 1924

Mrs. Roy E. Ericson
Stromsburg, Nebr.

Madam:
   I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.8019 it appears that George Alban was born February 14, 1758 in Frederick County, Virginia.
   On the last of February or first of March 1776, in Winchester, Virginia, he enlisted as a private and served one year in Captain Thomas Berry's Company, Colonel Muhlenberg's Virginia Regiment when he was made one of General Washington's Life Guard and served as such until the last of February or first of March 1778. Two or three days later he became an Express Rider and served seven months under Captain Jeremiah Dunn.
   He was allowed pension on his application executed October 26, 1832 while a resident of Island Creek Township, Jefferson County, Ohio. He died January 27, 1840.
   His children are referred to, but their names are not stated and the name of his wife is not given.
                                 Respectfully,

                                  Commissioner.
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[Left side of document as follows:]
                            Mch [March] 13' 96
Soldier Pensions to
   Mr Henry Codle, Bethany, Mo.
_______________________________________________
Aug 22'96 sold
[illegible] to Mrs A A Bish, Gridlay Ohio
____________________________________________________
Sept '96 sold [again illegible] to Chas W Alban, St Louis Mo.                   L W B
_____________________________________________
Aug. 13/97 Chas. W. Alban
St Louis, Mo.                   Letter
________________________________________________
1923 Aug 16 Hist. to A. T. Secre
1923 - Oct. 5 - Hist to Mrs. L. H. Headstrom
1924 - Oct 21 - Hist. to Mrs. Roy L. Ericson

[Right side of document reads:]  8019 [written on top above the word} INVALID.
File No. 8019
George Alban
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: -- Vol. [illegible], Page 6

                   [Arrangement of 1870]
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[illegible, half-torn] Agent, Wheeling, Apl. 24,'37.
Order to pay 3 April 1838
Order to pay 22 March 1839.
                      Dead
Letter to H H Swearingen, 20th March 1840
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 7th April 1838 from 4th March to 4 Sep 1839. 
Agt. notified 20 July 1840
___________________________________________________
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George Alban
   17157



Allowed
           [illegible]


$80 per annum

Hon. H. H. Leavitt
     H R
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J. L. Edwards Esq.
    I beg leave to refer you to the enclosed letter from Mr. Hagner, in relation to the application of Geo. Alban. You will see that Mr. Alban's declaration is fully sustained by the facts stated in Mr. Hagner's letter, so far as it regards his service in Washington's life guard.
   Permit me to say, that I am intimately acquainted with Mr. Alban and there is no man in the county in which he lives, whose character for integrity and veracity [illegible] or higher. His faculties, both of body & mind are also very vigorous for one of his age, and his recollection of the events of his service, distinct & vivid. He is also a man of more than ordinary intelligence -- and I really have no more doubt of the truth of all he states, than if I had been an eye witness to his service.
              I am very respectfully
               yr. ob. servt. [your obedient servant]
              H H Leavitt
            H. of Rep. [House of Representatives] 
                           from Ohio
Washington Dec. 26. 1833.
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                          Treasury Department
                              3rd Auditors Office
                                 24th December 1833
Sir,
   In reply to your letter of the 20th instant I have the honor to state that the name of George Albin appears as a private on two Muster Rolls of General Washingtons Guards -- one taken July the 13th and the other August 11th, 1777. These are the only Musters of said Guards for the year 1777 that have been preserved, and on neither of them is the period of Mr. Albin's enlistment stated -- the next roll of General Washinton's Guards is for the month of March 1778, and on that Mr. Albins name does not appear.
   The foregoing is all the information that the records enable me to give of Mr. Albins services.
                           With great Respect
                                      Peter Hagner
Hon.
   H. H. Leavitt
      House of Reps.
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          Pension Agency
            NORTH WESTERN BANK OF VIRGINIA,
                Wheeling, March 29 1838


Dear Sir,
    I enclose herewith for inspection, voucher of Geo. Albans -- Act 7 June 1832. Claiming for one year from 4 March 1837
                                  A Woods
                                   Pension Agt
                              for J Steen Browne


J. L. Edwards Esq.
   Comm. of Pensions
       Washington D. C.
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                 Pension Agency
North Western Bank of Virginia,
  Wheeling, March 16" 1839

Dear Sir: --
   I enclose for your inspection vouchers of George Albans and James Bratton pension act of June 1832, also of Jos Willis same act --
                    I am yours very respectfully
                       J Steen Browne
                       for A Woods
                            Pension Agent

J L Edwards
   Com. of Pension
        Washington
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J. L. Edwards Esq.           North Western [illegible]
   Comm. of Pension          April 15th 1837
                           Sir
   Temperance Cochrane of Harrison County Virginia a pensioner under Act of July 4th 1837, wishes me to inquire if she is to be paid at this agency?
   I herewith enclose pension vouchers of George Alban of Jefferson County Ohio, a pensioner under Act 7 June 1832 at Eighty dollars per annum; also that of John Parker of Harrison County Ohio, a pensioner under Act 18th March 1818 at eight dollars per month. These pensions being claimed for one year, are submitted for your inspection.
                          I am
                           very respectfully yours
                      Arch Woods Pension Agt.
                      Jno L Browne
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[Stamped twice as follows:] U S Pension Office Oct 1 1924.   Stromspur.. Sept 29 OA

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
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Stromsburg, Nebr.
Sept. 27 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions: Will you please send me the complete report on George Alban [or Albin] Revolutionary soldier contained in Secry. of War's Report for 1835, Ven 3, Colis.135, pension rolls. Alban served from Virginia, died in Ohio. Thank you, Mrs. Roy L Ericson.
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[Two stamps as follows:] U.S. Pension Office AUG 21 1923.     Stromsburg, NEBR. Aug 18, 1923.
U S. Commissioner Pensions, Washington, D.C.
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Stromgsburg, Nebr. 
July 16- 1923
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir: Will you please send me the Revolutionary War record of George Alban of Virginia? Died in Steubenville, Ohio. Particularly want a list of his children. 
Mrs. L. H. Headstrom
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                               Findlay, Ohio
                              Aug. 16 - 1896.
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions
                    Washington, D. C.
Can you give me an official statement of the fact that George Alban of Virginia was a soldier in 1776 under Captain Berry in Colonial Muhlenburg's Company of Virginia Troops: in 1777 he was transferred to Washington's body guard under Captain Caleb Gibbs: He was wounded and died in 1840 at Steubenville Ohio.
                 Respectfully
                    Mrs Alice A. Bish
                       315 Hancock St
                          Findlay Ohio
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[ Correspondence is on stationery of Mellier, Drug. Company -- Surgical Instrument Department]
St. Louis, Aug 25th 96
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
                    Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
   If the birthplace of beneficiary is given in Application for Pension, will you kindly look up Application of Geo Alban of Virginia who was living in Steubenville Ohio Jefferson County when application was made, based upon service in the Revolution of 1776-77 & C. -- and let me know where he says he was born. If no such item appears on application, do not bother as I have been given the record of service by your office --
Respectfully -- Chas W. Alban
                         2112 Locust St St Louis
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[Correspondence is written on stationery: of C. W. Alban -- Surgical Instruments, Orthopaedic Apparatus, Invalid Chairs, Elastic Hosiery, etc., 303 N. 12th Street, 
St. Louis, July 276th 97
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions
     Department of the Interior
              Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sir:                  Washington DC
    Oct 26th 1832 My great grandfather when 74 years of age and residing in Island Creek Township Jefferson Co Ohio, applied for a pension which was allowed for two years service in the Virginia troops-- if the application states place of birth and battle in which he was wounded I should like very much to hear the data.
Sir:
O.W. & N. Div.
L. W. B.
I. 8019 
An answer will be appreciated
   Very truly yours
       Chas. W. Alban
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Pleasant City, Ohio, July 5, 1923
Commissioner of Pensions,
                 Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:--
   As I understand it my ancestor George Albin of Virginia served in the War of the Revolution but afterward came to Ohio and while living here was given a land grant or pension for said services. He died in 1827.
   Will you please give me what your office affords of the services of George Albin and greatly oblige
                      Yours sincerely,
                         A T Secrest

[Stamp reads:] U S Pension Office Jul 7 1923
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O. W. & N. Div.
I 8019
L. W. R.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
   BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
     WASHINGTON, D. C.  August 22, 1896.

Madam:
   Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of George Alban, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made application for pension October 26, 1832, at which time he was residing in Island Creek, Ohio, and 74 years of age, and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Thomas Berry and Col. Muhlenberg; (place of enlistment not stated).
                     Very respectfully,

                          Commissioner.
Mrs Alice A. Bish,
   315 Hancock Street,
     Findlay, Ohio.
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O. W. & N. Div.
L. W. B.
I. 8019
                DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
                  Bureau of Pensions
                  Washington, D. C. September 1, 1896

Sir:--
   Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of George Alban, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on October 26th, 1832, at which time he was 74 years of age and residing at Island Creek, Ohio and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Thomas Berry and Col. Muhlenberg. Place of his enlistment not stated.
                   Very respectfully,
                          Commissioner.
Mr. Charles W. Alban,
   2112 Locust St.,
      St Louis, Missouri.
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[The following looks to be an addition to the original stationery for the Dept.:] 
   This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
   Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
                                           L. W. B.
                                           I. 8019
      DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
       BUREAU OF PENSIONS
         Washington, D. C.

O. W. & N. Div.
   Revolutionary
                                          August 13, 1897.
Sir:-
  Replying to your communication of a recent date, wherein you request further information concerning George Alban, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that a very careful examination of the papers on file in his claim for pension has been made and no mention is made of his having participated in any battles; nor is the place of his birth shown.
                          Very respectfully,
                           Acting Commissioner.
Mr. Charles W. Alban,
  303 No. 32th St.,
    St. Louis, Mo.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION 3-525
AWE             DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
S. 8019          Bureau of Pensions
                       Washington, D. C., ____________, 192

   In reply to your request of ____, for the history of George Alban, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the soldiers' claim for pension.
__________________________________________________
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment: Last Feb or 1st March. 1776 | Feb or Mar 1777 | Mch 1778 |
Length of Service. | 1 yr | 1 yr | 7 mos. | Rank | Pvt. | Gen'l | Express Rider | Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered. | Captain. | Thomas Berry | Washington's Life Guard | Jeremiah Dunn | Colonel. | Muhlenberg | State. Vir. |
_________________________________________________
Battles engaged in, ____ [checked]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Winchester, Va 
Date of application for pension, Oct. 26-1832 [unclear what was intended: Hrs cl was al]
Residence at date of application, Island Creek, Jefferson Co. - Ohio.
Age at date of application, Born Feb. 14, 1758 in Frederick Co., Va.
Remarks:  His children were referred to, no names stated, nor is his wife's name given.
He died Jun. 27, 1840
The above is the only George Alban found in the Rev War rec. of this Bur.
                    Respectfully,
                       Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section          [several unclear letters written in upper right corner; possibly MMHF]


October 5, 1923

Mrs. L. H. Headstrom
Stromsburg, Nebr.

Madam:
   I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 8019 it appears that George Alban was born February 14, 1758 in Frederick County, Virginia.
   On the last of February or first of March 1776, in Winchester, Virginia, he enlisted as a private and served one year in Captain Thomas Berry's Company, Colonel Muhlenberg's Virginia Regiment when he was made one of General Washington's Life Guard and served as such until the last of February or first of March 1778. Two or three days later he became an Express Rider and served seven months under Captain Jeremiah Dunn.
   He was allowed pension on his application executed October 28, 1832 while a resident of Island Creek Township, Jefferson County, Ohio. He died January 27, 1840.
   HIs children are referred to, but their names are not stated and the name of his wife is not given.
                  Respectfully,
                    Commissioner