Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44.294, John Alexander, Del., Penn.
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SERVICE
Del.
Penn.
Alexander, John
NUMBER
S 44.294
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14.505
Ohio
John Alexander
Adams Coty in the state of Ohio who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brodhead of the Pennsylva. line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the roll of Ohio at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10th of April 1818 ~
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of Sept. 1819 and sent to Honbl. J. W. Campbell
West Union, Adams Co. Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 16 mo. 25/30 134:66
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1820 - 40.00
[double underlined]
$182:66
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{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Continued
Adams County -
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John Alexander Jr:
Col. Brodheads'
Pennsa. Regt.
1777 for 3 yrs:
[illegible] 7th [illegible] Roll 6th Regt
10th April 1818
[appears vertically] John Alexander
Admitted
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The State of Ohio Adams County Ss
On this 20th of August 1819 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared John Alexander of the age of 76 years, resident in the county aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions 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 John Alexander enlisted for the term of three years in the Spring of the year 1777 in Hannahs Town in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company Commanded by Captain Moorhead of the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Broadhead [Brodhead] in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps in the Service of the United States untill [sic] the Spring of the year 1780 when he was discharged from Service in Pittsburg in the State of Pennsylvania That he was in the Battle at Fort Hand; the battle at the Kittanion [Kittanning] and several small skirmishes with the Indians 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 service
John his X mark Alexander
Sworn & declared before me the day & year aforesaid
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I Job Dinning Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Alexander did serve in the revolutionary was as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of (more than) nine months at one time on the continental establishment and I certify from my own knowledge that he is in reduced circumstances and absolutely needs the assistance of his Country for his support being aged, infirm and in low circumstances. And I now transmit the proceeding and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support
I further Certify that he made his first declaration on the 10th day of April 1818
Given under my hand and seal this 20th day of August 1819
Job Dinning seal [hand circled]

The State of Ohio Adams County Ss
I Joseph Darlinton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that the above named Job Dinning Esqr. whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate at the time of signing the same & still is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County aforesaid and duly commissioned and
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quallified [sic] and that full faith and Credit is due to his said Certificate as well in Courts of Justice as thereout In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at West Union this 20th day of August in the year of our Lord 1819 & in the 44th year of the U. S. of America
Joseph Darlinton
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John Alexander
14, 505
Con
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State of Ohio Adams County Ss
On this twelfth day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a [court] of Record having the power of fine and imprison for the County and in the State aforesaid John Alexander aged Seventy Eight years resident in Adams County in the said State who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows that enlisted under Captl Smith of the Delaware Batallion [sic] Commanded by Col. Hastell - that he served in this Batallion [sic] one year that at the expiration of said year he reenlisted under Capt. Moorehead for the term of three years in the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment Commanded by Colonel Broadhead - that he was in the battles of Long Island White plains and Trenton that he was engaged with the Indians at Fort hand, at the Kittaning ^[insert] on an expedition up Kiskiminkee that he was honorably discharged at Fort Pitt by Major Varner That he is inscribed on the pension list - the date of his original Declaration was 10th April 1818 No. of the Pention [sic] Certificate 14,505. 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 dispose of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the 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 for me in trust for me any property or securities ^[insert] 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
John his X mark Alexander
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Schedule of John Alexander property
A Mare - $5 00
2 small hogs - 1 50
1 cow & calf - 15 00
1 Pott oven & bails - 3 00
2 Killing Hoes - 3 00
go hold iron - 1 50
knives & forks & [?] - 3 50
Chairs & dressers ward - 8 12 1/2
churn & knife base - 1 50
candle stick and table - 1 75
1 Washing Tub - 1 00
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$ 43,12 1/2

Bret up - 43.12 1/2
Wheel & Reel - 3 00
4 acres of Corn & 1/4 acre of Flax} 13 00
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$59 12 1/2

That his family consists of himself and wife Polly about 45 years of age his occupation a Stone Mason - but from the weekness [sic] of his eyes is unable to support his family by his profession 
That bodily weekness [sic] renders him incapable of hard labor
John his X mark Alexander
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 12th day of August 1820
Joseph Darlinton Clk, AC
I Joseph Darlinton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Adams and State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath & Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; and I further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is fifty nine dollars, twelve & half Cents In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 16th day of August 1820
Joseph Darlinton
Clerk of the Court for the County of Adams
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Mrs. Olive A. Salter
R. 2, Box 192
Hemet, California
August 13, 1934.
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BA-J/ady
John Alexander
3. 44294
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one John
Alexander, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers
on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.44294,
based upon his military service in that war.
John Alexander enlisted, place not stated, in the
spring of 1776 and served as private in Captain Smith's
Company, Colonel Haslet's Delaware Regiment; length of
service one year. He enlisted in Hannastown, Pennsylvania,
in the spring of 1777 and served three years as private in
Captain Morehead's Company, Colonel Brodhead's Eighth Pennsylvania
Regiment. He was in the battles of Long Island,
White Plains, Trenton, battle at Fort Hand, battle at
Kittanning, and on an expedition up Kiskiminkee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 10, 1818 while a resident of Adams County, Ohio, and
aged about seventy-five years.
In 1830 his wife, Polly, was aged about forty-five
years. There are no further family data.
This is the history of the only John Alexander who
served in the Delaware troops, that is found on the Revolutionary
War records of this office.
Very truly yours
Date of death
not on A.B.
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Date of death not on A. B.
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44294
Revy INVALID
File No. 44294
John Alexander
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: 18 March 1818
Index: -- Vol. 3
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
1934 Aug. 13. Hist. to
Mrs. Olive A Saler. A.D.Y'
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Notification sent to
J W Campbell Esq
5 Nov 1820. West Union
Ohio
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John Alexander
"Delaware Blues."
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It appears from the certificate of the Secretary of State of Delaware, that Smith's company was not Suspended until attached to any Delaware rolls, &c.
Continental Regiment are received in the Delaware Line.
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Rejected
Lieu of Late
Dover Dele
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State of Ohio Adams County Ss
I do hereby certify that John Alexander a citizen of the United States, now residing in the County of Adams in the State of Ohio personally appeared
before me the undersigned a Judge of the Court of
Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid and
being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith
that he the said John Alexander Served in the Army
of the United States of America in the revolutionary War
for and during the term of four years as a regular enlisted Soldier, under Captain Smith, in Colonel Hayslit Regiment called "the delaware
Blues" that he entered the service of the United States
nearly at the Commencement of the war
aforesaid and that at the expiration of the Service
for which he enlisted, being first one year and the
second term being three years [underlined] he procured discharges
in the regular and due form, but through the laps [lapse]
of time those discharges have been lost or mislaid
That the said Alexander further deposeth & saith
that there is not any person living within the State of
Ohio within his knowledge by whom he can
prove the above statements; he is informed & believes
that his Lieutenant under whom he served resides at
this time in Westmoreland in the State of Pensylvania [sic] 
but has no knowledge of any living witnesses residing
nearer to this place
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That he the said John Alexander never had any pension allowed him by the United States heretofore & that he stands in need of assistance from his country for support
John his X mark Alexander 

I do certify that the above and foregoing deposition
of John Alexander (who has resided several years in
this County) was this day taken subscribed & sworn
to before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid and that the said deponent on examination under Oath
gave full and Satisfactory answers in all points
contained in the foregoing deposition I therefore
certify that he the said deponent has fully satisfied
me that he is entitled to the pension allowed
to private soldiers by the act entitled "An act
to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and
naval service of the United States in the revolutionary
also that he stands in need of assistance from his country for support
Given under my hand and seal this tenth
day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Job Dinning seal [hand circled]

State of Ohio Adams County ss
I Joseph Darlinton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that
above named Job Dinning Esqr
whose name is subscribed
to the above certificate was at the time of signing
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the same and still is one of the Judges of the Court of
Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid duly
Commissioned and quallified [sic] and that full faith and
Credit is due to his said Certificate and all other official
acts by him done as well in Courts of Justice as thereout
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of ^[insert] the said Court 
at West Union this 15th day of April in the year of our Lord
1818
Joseph Darlinton
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R 2 Box 192,
Hemet, Calif
July 30, 1934
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs
some time ago I wrote to the War Dept. for information concerning one
John Alexander who enlisted in the Revolutionary War from Delaware.
I wonder if it would be possible to obtain such records as date of birth & place, names of parents or names of wife and children, if married,
They sent me enlistment dates and companies of two John Alexanders, but no
other records being available they advised me to write you on
the chance that you
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would have more complete records and might be able to send me some
of the information needed
Will appreciate any thing you could send, and will be glad to send any
search fee incurred
Sincerely
(Mrs.) Olive A. Salter
R 2. Box 192
Hemet, Calif.