Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 26261, for Alexander Mc Bride, Pennsylvania
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3 -- 525 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C. 
In reply to your request of - received  - for a statement of the military history of Alexander McBride a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his  application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 26261, 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. July 1775 LENGTH OF SERVICE.  Aug 1776  RANK.  Pvt.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. James Ross. COLONEL. Thompson  STATE.  Penn.
Battles engaged in, None Stated 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl in Lancaster Penn 
Date of application for pension, Feb 2, 1819. His claim was allowed 
Residence at date of application, Washington Co. Penns Ross Co Ohio M. 1821. 
Age at date of application, 65 years.
Remarks: 
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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June 26 1817 
wrote to Hon Thos Patterson 
send McBrides Certificate shortly 
returned Cavenaughs declaration informal