Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 37660, James Alexander, Va.
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Service: Va.
Alexander, James
Number; S37660
Contents:
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10843
Virginia
James Alexander
of K9 William Co. in state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall of the Virginia lie, for the term of three years.

Inscribed on the Rolle of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 of May 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of May 1819 and sent to the Hon. R. S. Lloyds Virginia.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819          
Semi-anl.all'ee ending 4 Sept 1819 

74.58
48--
$122.58

9. 10/31

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818
Continued
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James Alexander

commencement of pension : 26 MAY 1818

Administration

Hon. R. S. Garnett,
Lloyds
Va.
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At a court of Quarterly Sessions continued and held for King William County [Virginia] at the Courthouse on Tuesday the 23rd of March 1819-

James Alexander a resident of this County aged fifty six years this day came into court, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war"- 

That he the said James Alexander enlisted for the term of three years on the [blank] day of March 1778 in King William County in the State of 
Virgina David Pannill of the Regiment commanded  by Col: Thomas Marshall in the line of artillery of the State of Virginia on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service o the United States until the [blank] day of February 17811 when he was discharged from service in Richmond State of Virginia, 

and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; - And thereupon the court doth order that the said declaration be certified to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the aforementioned act of congress -

And the court doth certify that it appears to their satisfaction that the said James Alexander did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding [preceding] declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time on the
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continental establishment; and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.

State of Virginia, King William County to wit:
I Robert Pollard Clerk of the Court of the aforesaid county do hereby certify that the foregoing transcript is a true copy from the records of the Court of the said county-

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 27th day of March 1819 in the 43rd year of the Commonwealth -
Robert Pollard Cl

[illegible round seal attached]

Virginia, King William County to wit:
I Christopher Tompkins presiding magistrate 
of the Court of the aforesaid county do hereby certify that Robert Pollard  is Clerk of the court 
of the said County, and that his attestation is in due form - 
Given under my hand, and seal this 1st day of April 1819.
Christopher Tompkins
[hand drawn seal]
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King William County Court [Virginia] 
May 26, 1818

This day James Alexander about fifty six years of age came into court & being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he enlisted as a private soldier in the team of artillery with Captain David Pannill in February or March 1778 for three years in the Virginia Service,
who belonged to the Regt. Commanded by Cols. Thos [Thomas] Marshall; 

that in  the year 1780 he was marched from little York [Yorktown, Virginia] & destined for south Carolina where this deponant served until the expiration of the time he enlisted for in the Continental service and that he was discharged at Richmond in Va [Virginia] by Capt Christopher Roane in February 1781

this deponant also saith he is and has been for several years in a bad state of health & reduced  circumstances and stands in need of his Country's assistance -
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Virginia, King William County, to wit:
I Robert Pollard, Clerk of the Court of the said County, do hereby certify that At a Court of quarterly sessions continued and held for the aforesaid County at the Courthouse on Tuesday the 26th of May 1818 the written declaration of the services of James Alexander, was  produced in Court, and sworn to the truth of by said [James] Alexander, and therefore the Court doth order that the said declaration be certified to the Secretary of the department of War. pursuant to an act of the Congress of the United States entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this 27th day of April 1819, in the 43rd year of the Commonwealth
Robert Pollard Cl

[illegible round seal attached]

I Christopher Tompkins presiding magistrate of the Court of the said county by virtue of the power & authority vested in me by an act of the Congress of the United states entitled
"An act to prescribe the mode in which the public acts, records & judicial proceedings in each state shall be authenticated, so as to take effect in every other state" do certify that the above attestation is in due form 

Given under my hand and seal this 30th day of April 1819.
Christopher Tompkins 
[handwritten seal]
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James Alexander
10.43

Sept. 1819
1
notice dent by particular request to
Rob S Garnett
Lloyd Va
asf Oct 1820
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District of Virginia Ss.
On this 29th day of August 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a Court of record for the county of King William, James Alexander, aged sixty years, a resident in the County of King William [Virginia] in said district, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows;

In second Virginia Regiment of Artilery [Artillery] in a Company commanded by Capt. David Pannill under Col. Thomas Marshal [Marshall] on the  
Continental establishment, and his original was made on the 26th of May 1818 - the number of his pension Certificate is "10,843".

And I do solemnly swear that I was a  resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of any property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring my self - within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" - passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, 

to wit, "Two old Horses, one old gig [carriage], two old pair of horse cart wheels and one old gun," (bedding and wearing apparel excepted) that his occupation is going to market with Fowls, fish &c [and etcetera] - that he  has no family." "James Alexander"

Sworn to and declared on the 29th day of August 1820 before the County Court of Kings William [Virginia] 

I Robert Pollard Clerk of the County Court of Kings William [Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the
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opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Eighty
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of the said Court, this fourth day of September 1820.
Ro Pollard Clerk
of the County Court of King
William
King William County to wit:
I Christopher Tompkins presiding Magistrate of the Court of the said County, do hereby certify that Robert Pollard, whose certificate is hereto annexed is Clerk of the Court
of the aforesaid County; and that his said certificate is in due form
Given under my hand and seal this 9th day of September 1820.

Christopher Tompkins

James Alexander
[illegible]

Sept. 1819
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AUB

February 27, 1928

Mrs. Caroline M. Posther
1006 South B St
Richmond, Ind.

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37660, it appears that James Alexander enlisted in King William County, Virginia in March 1778 and served until in February 1781 as a private in Captain Daivd Pannell's Company, Colonel Thomas Marshall's Regiment of Artillery of Virginia Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 26, 1818, while a resident of King William County, Virginia, aged about fifty-six years.
There are no data as to family.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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[left hand page]
1914 Apr 11 Hist to Mrs J.U. Barrett V.L.U.
1920 May 28 Hist to C. W. Barrett
1920 July 11 hist to Hon. Wm J. Harris ew.
1928 Feb 27 hist to Mrs Caroline M. Posther - See letter in James Alexander W. 8322 aug
1930 Apr 8 Mrs Posther adv fur before also as l. last day aus

[right hand page]
37660
INVALID 
Revy
File No. 37660
James Alexander
Pri Rev War

Ac t: 18th March 18th
In dex:- Vol. 2, Page 8

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Notification sent to Robt. S Garnett Esq 
27 Oct 1820
Lloyds, Va.
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Va 
No 107
Recd 14 Sep. 1820
Registered
Examd 

Free
Loyds Va [Lloyds, Virginia]
12th Sept.
Hon. John Calhoun 
Secretary at War
Washington City
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Sir
I herewith enclose the last & first declaration of an old Soldier & his 
pension certificate. There is an circumstance omitted in his new Declaration which I am acquainted with myself, namely his inability to pursue his occupation. I know him to be very infirm and am persuaded that he is justly entitled 
to a pension

I am Sir very respectfully yr [your] servant: Robert Garnett
[illegible] Sept. 10. 1820
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Copy
James Alexander's 
declaration
Cb 18
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In King William County Court 
March 23d 1819

This day James Alexander a resident of this County aged fifty six years came into Court who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."

That he the said James Alexander enlisted for the term of three years on the [blank] day of March 1778 in King William County in the State of Virginia, in the company commanded by Capt. David Pannill of the Regiment commanded by Colo. Thomas Marshall in the line of artillery of the State of Virginia on the continental establishment; 

that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the -[blank] day of February 1781 when he was discharged from service in Richmond State of Virginia; and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.

And thereupon the Court doth order that the said declaration be certified to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the aforementioned Act of Congress:

And the Court doth certify that it appears to their satisfaction that the said James Alexander did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding [preceding] declaration for the term of nine months at one time on the continental establishment, 
and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
A Copy Teste
Ro: Pollard C.C.
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Rev. and 1812 
Wars Section 
AWP/ HMM

April 8, 1930.

Mrs. Louis H. Posther
1006 South B Street
Richmond
Indiana.

Dear Madam:

I advise you that you were furnished, February 27, 1928, the history of  [underlined] James Alexander, S. 37660, [end underline] a Revolutionary War pensioner from King William County, Virginia, and at that time
you were told that there were no data as to family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner (S. 37660), you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C.,
citing all of the following data:

James Alexander
Certificate No. 10843
Issued May 20, 1819
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced May 26, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Bureau of Pensions,
My Dear Sir,
Would you please send me copies of the Pension records of the 3 men designated as James Alexander of Virginia and whose services are described on enclosure?

If you haven't all 3 would you kindly send either one or two?

Thanking you very much indeed,
Mrs. J. M. Barrett
c/ [care of] Engineers' Caury Baudy
Tazewell Co. Va.

[black ink round stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
U.S.
O APR 6 1914
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[enclosure of letter from Mrs. J.M. Barrett]

James Alexander, corporal Captain Wm. Pierce's Co. 1st Artillery Regiment, Continental Troops, State of Va. 
Act of Congress, Oct. 3, 1780, Revolutionary War. Enlisted May 9, 1777 to serve 3 yrs. & transferred prior to Jan. 1779 to Capt. James Pendleton's Co. same regiment. Transferred July 1779 to Capt. Whitehead Coleman's Co. same regiment. He was discharged Dec. 20, 1779.

James Alexander, sergeant 8th Va. Regiment, Va. Line, commanded by Lt. Col. Thomas Posey, Revolutionary War. Served April 1 to Sept, 1, 1782.

James Alexander served in the Va. Artillery, Revolutionary War. Name is on list of state Soldiers & Sailors who received certificates for the balance of their full pay.
On July 26, 1782 he received 9 [pounds], 5s, 4 d.
On Aug. 16, 1784 he received  53 [pounds],
12 s.
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Rev. Sec M [hand written]

240 West Fifteenth St.,
New York, May 9th, 1920.
To the
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

In reply to your request that I furnish two names of Revolutionary soldiers, as that is all you send to one party, I wish records of the following:

Joseph Alexander, Private, Va. Conti. Line, Feb. 14, 1833, 79
James Alexander, Private, Va. 18 March, 1818.
Thanking you in advance for the favor, I am
Very respectfully,
C. W. Barrett
240 West 15th St.
N. Y.

[Circular Stamp at Bottom] 
        Pension
              D
           May
     U     11    S.
           1920
           Office
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over
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1100 PEACHTREE STREET
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Rev ED
Pension Department
Washington, D.C.
"In Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary
War", by J. T. McAllister Hot Springs
Va.; find, on page 273 the name of
my gr. gr. grandfather John Gresham,
age 73 - Pickens, S.C. on the list of
pensioners, residing outside of Va.
in 1835 whose pensions were granted
for services as Virginia Militiamen
the list being compiled by the
Sec. of War 1835 ___
Will you kindly send me what
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[page 2 of letter]
you have on your files about him?

John Gresham & Barbara Burdyne, his wife
John Gresham & Martha Halbert, 1st wife
Joseph Gresham & Mary Lora Steele, 2nd wife
Elizabeth Gresham & Joseph Emerson Browne. U.S. Senator 1880-91.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy,
Sincerely,
(Miss) Sally Eugenia Browne.

Answered by letter to Sen. Harris July 10, 1922
EW

[round black ink stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
U. S. 
F JUN 5 1922
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FRANCIS E. WARREN, WYO., CHAIRMAN.
REED SMOOT UTAH.
WESLEY L. JONES, WASH.
CHARLES CURTIS, KANS.
WILLIAM S. KENYON, IOWA.
FREDERICK HALE, ME.
SELDEN P. SPENCER, MO.
LAWRENCE C. PHIPPS, COLO.
TRUMAN H. NEWBERRY, MICH.
WILLIAM B. MCKINLEY, ILL.
LEE S. OVERMAN, N. C.
ROBERT L. OWEN, OKLA.
CHARLES A. CULBERSON, TEX.
WILLIAM J. HARRIS, GA.
CARTER GLASS, VA.
ANDRIEUS A. JONES, N. MEX.
KENNEDY F. REA, CLERK.

United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS.
July 6, 1922
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Commissioner:
Please note the enclosed letter from
the Adjutant General of the Army, giving information about John Gresham and James Alexander, which is self-
explanatory.
I would thank you for any additional
information, as suggested therein.
With high esteem, I am
Very sincerely yours,
 [illegible signature]

[Stamp in lower right corner]
Pension
M
Jul. 
7     S.
1922
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MRS. LOUIS H. POSTHER
1005 SOUTH A STREET
RICHMOND, INDIANA
Feb. 5, 1930
War Department
Washington, D.C.

Am trying to tract Revolutionary Record
of James Alexander of King William Co, Va
who received a Pension. Have been told they
refer to Secretary War 1835. Am trying to find
name of widow, or any information you can give me. Date of inlistment and where from

Thanking you
(Mrs. L.H.)
1
I am
Caroline M. Posther
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
D.Y. 37660
Washington, D. C.,

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 his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.


DATES OF             LENGTH OF  RANK.
ENLISTMENT OR  SERVICE.
APPOINTMENT.
Mch 1778             Feby 1781    Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.         COLONEL.              STATE.
David Pannell   Thomas Marshalls    Va.
                                    arty

Battles engaged in, ---
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in King William Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, May 26 1818 [illegible  moral]
Residence at date of application, King William Co Va
Age at date of application, 56 years
Remarks: No family data

Respectfully,
O'k
Commissioner.
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War Department.
Washington.
Office of the Adjutant General.  July 3, 1922.
Honorable William J. Harris,
United States Senate.
My dear Senator Harris:

Returning herewith the memorandum, received by your reference, of Miss Sally Eugenia Brown, 1100 Peachtree Street, Atlanta
Georgia, who desires to obtain the Revolutionary War record of John Gresham of Virginia, I have the honor to inform you that the records of this office show services in Virginia Organizations in the Revolutionary
War of men named John Gresham and James Alexander as follows:
John Gresham, or Grisham, private, Captain Hawkins' Company, also known as Captain Overton's Company, 14th Virginia Regiment, and subsequent to November, 1778, in the same company in the 10th Virginia 
Regiment, also known as the 1st and 10th Virginia Regiment, enlisted February 16, 1777, and is shown to have been a member of the
company as late as March 17, 1780.

John Grisham, private, Captain Brown's Company, 1st Virginia State Regiment, commanded by Colonel George Gibson. His name appears on the company rolls covering the period from September 15th, 1777, to the end of February, 1778.

Mention is found of a John Grisham a corporal of Virginia Cavalry; no further particulars relative to him have been found.

James Alexander, sergeant, 8th Virginia Regiment. He is shown to have served from January to September, 1782, in a Battalion
of the Virginia Line commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Posey.

James Alexander, corporal, Captain Pierce's Company and other companies of the 1st Artillery Regiment, Continental Troops, who enlisted May 9, 1777, and is shown to have been a member of the organization until the end of December, 1779.

Nothing further has been found of record relative to any of these soldiers. Additional information can possibly be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, this city, or from the Librarian Virginia State Library, Richmond.
Very respectfully,
Robert C. Davis,
Acting the Adjutant General.
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Rev. War Section

July 10, 1922

Hon. William T. Harris
United States Senate
In re:
John Grisham -- War of Revolution, S. File 31790.
James Alexander --"           "              S. File 37350.
James Alexander --"           "              W. File 8322.

   You are advised that the records of this Bureau fail to afford any information of any John Gresham of Virginia.
   The history of the only John Grisham S. File 31790, Revolutionary War is as follows: He was born in Culpeper County, Virginia (date not stated) and lived in Henry County, Virginia at the time of the Revolution. In April, 1779 he enlisted as a private in said County and served three weeks under Captain Haman Cright,
Colonel Henry Lines; one month later, three months, Captain Lifas Shelton; in February 1780, three weeks, Captain Cright, Colonel
James Lyon, June 1781, two months, Captain Cright; September 1781, one month, nineteen days, Captains Hill and Owen Reubel, Major John Waller, all Virginia Troops. He was at the Siege of York.
   He was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1832, while residing in Pickens District, South Carolina, aged
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seventy-one years; he died June 22, 1835. There is no family data on file.

There are two claims -- James Alexander of Virginia as follows: James Alexander, S. File 37650, Revolutionary War, residence not stated, enlisted in King William County, Virginia it as a private and served from March 1778 to February 1781 under Captain David Pannell, Colonel Thomas Marshall's Artillery, Virginia Troops.

 He was allowed pension on his application executed May 26, 1818 while residing in King William County, Virginia, aged fifty-six years, date and place of birth and death not stated.
There is no family data on file.

James Alexander, W. File 8323 Revolutionary War was born February 28, 1758. Residence, date and place of enlistment not stated, served six years as Sergeant under Captain Joseph Spencer, Virginia Troops. He was in the battle of Camden and at the capture of Cornwallis. He died April 10, 1817.

He married April 10, 1776 in Orange County, Virginia, Jerusha ...... born April 17, 1755. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 15, 1838 while residing
in Boone County, Kentucky aged eighty-three years.
Family data as follows:
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Children:
[Name]         [Born]
#John T.       May 2, 1777.
James           November 9, 1778.
Benjamin      December 6, 1783.
William          October 17,    1785.
Polly               August 29, 1787.
Washington  February 18, 1789.
Nelson            March 1, 1791.
Willis                August 28, 1797     

#John Alexander's Children: 
(son of J[illegible] & Jerusha))
Betsey daughter of John Alexander and Lydda his wife
was born November 10, 1798.

Polly                    November 6, 1800.
Sally                    January 8, 1803.
Harris                  November 27, 1805.
Jeruasha            December 18, 1807.
James                 February  27, 1810

James Alexander, son of James Alexander and Jerusha
his wife, married April 25, 1802 Or 1803.
John                      January 10, 1804.
George                 February 16, 1805.
William                  Dec. 28, 18.. (last figures illegible

Very truly yours, 
Commissioner.