Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31241, for Joseph Mc Alister, Virginia
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VA		McAlister Joseph	S31241
		   or  McAllister
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(left side of page, may be 2 pages on top of each other)
Letter to }  Auditor 9. March
1840 Dear
Paid at the Treasury under
the Act of the 6. April
1838, to 2 of the 5 children 
from 4 March 1831 to
22 July 1833, the day of 
his death age (illegible) 4 to
April 1840
(right side of page)
Kentucky  26.935
(illegible) McAlister or McAlister dec
in the State of Kentucky
who was a (illegible) in the Company commanded
by Captain (illegible) of the Regt commanded
(2 illegible lines)
(illegible) $80.00
certificate issued to his sons
(illegible line)
Transcribed in the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 80 Dollars    Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the (illegible) day of July
(2 illegible lines)……………..22d July 1833
Amt due $190.69
		{Revolutionary Claim,}
		{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J J (illegible) Clerk,
Book 62  Vol. 7  Page 33 –
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	TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
	   Second Comptroller’s Office
	   March 11th. 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,” Two of the five child of Joseph
McAllister, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at
the rate of Eighty Dollars 
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1831,
to the 22d July 1833, the time of his death.
		Respectfully, yours
		Albion K. Parris
		     Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
		Present.
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13382
Joseph McAlister
(illegible) 1776 (illegible) yr
		$80
children of decd Robt, John
George, Adam and Harvey
McAllister, 22 July 1833,
Amt due $190.62/100 
J. J. Fox
Somerset
(illegible) Co.
Kenty
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13382
BRIEF in the case of Joseph McAllister
Co of Pulaski in the State of Kentucky
	(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1.	Was the declaration made before a Court or Judge?  Court
2.	If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity:
3.	How old is he?  78
4.	State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.		Duration of Service		Rank.		Names of General and Field
								  Officers under whom he served
1776		2 years				Private		Capt Tho Posey 7th Va Regt
								Col W (illegible) Gen Lewis
Again		served 2 militia
		Tours of duty
5.	In what battles was he engaged?  Capture of Burgoyne, Guilford, Cowpens
6.	Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Bottetourt Co. Va
7.	Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Documentary being certified copies of affidavits proving the service
8.	Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  They are not attached to the seal as required
*Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
					T. Waugh  Examining Clerk.
					Feb 16th 1833
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(hand-written note)
	13.832
      McAlister Joseph
  	Papers
	for Pension
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky Pulaski County Court Act
					September Term 1832
Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress
of the 7th of June 1832,
		State of Kentucky, County of Pulaski Act
On this 17th day of September 1832, personally ^appeared^ before the County Court
of the County of Pulaski, being a Court of Record, established by the
constitution & laws of Kentucky, Joseph McAlister, a resident of
this County of Pulaski, and State of Kentucky, aged seventy eight
years.  who being first duly sworn according to law.  doth on his oath
make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benifit  of the 
provision made by the Act of Congress. Passed June 7th 1832, that he
the said Joseph McAlister, enlisted in the Army of the United States
in the month of February. in the year 1776, for the term of two years, as
a regular soldier, in the Revolutionary war, in the company comman:
=ded by Captain Thomas Posey.  in the 7th Virginia Regiment, comman:
=ded by Col. Alexander McClanahan, and in the Brigade of
General Andrew Lewis.  that the brigade aforesaid was a part of
the Virginia State line, in the Continental Establishment, that
at the time of his enlistment he was a citizen of Bottetourt County
in the State of Virginia, that he continued to serve in this corp
as a soldier in the regular service of the United States. his term 
aforesaid. for which he enlisted . (two years, when he was 
							discharged.
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Discharged from the Service, in the County of the County of Burks, State of
Pennsylvania, at Redding.  Securing his discharge signed by his said commanding
General Andrew Lewis which discharge he preserved for many years,
but the same has been lost, mislaid, or destroyed, and has not seen
it for a long time. And further states that he was at the taking of 
Burgoind, and that during his service in the army as a regular
Soldier, he marched from his place of enlistment through the states 
of Virginia, Pennsylvania, and many other parts of the United States;-
and that after he was discharged from his service as aforesaid, he
served two militia tours of duty. was at the Battle of Guilford,
and at the Cowpens;-  He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to 
a Pension & annuity, except the present, and he declares that his
name is not on the pension roll of any agency, in any state, 
	Sworn and subscribed in open court. the day and year
aforsaid.				his 
				Joseph  x  McAlister
					Mark.
The said Joseph McAlister, also pensioned before the court.  Robert
Sayer, who made oath to and sucscribed his name to an affidavit.
Proving the service of the said Joseph McAlister, He also proved
the written affidavit of James McQuid, of Anderson County Kentucky.
Properly authenticated, also proving the service of the said Joseph
McAlister, all of which  is ordered to be filed as matter of Record,
and follows in these words Viz Robert Sayers, on this 17th day of 
September
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September 1832.  Came before the Pulaski County Court and in open court made oath
that he is well acquainted with Joseph Mcalister, an applicant for
a Pension, now herd before the Court, that the said Joseph Mcalister,
enlisted as a regular soldier, in the 7th Virginia Regiment, on the 
Continental Establishment, to the best of this affiants recollection in
the month of February, in the year 1776. For the term of two years, in
the County of Bottetourt and State of Virginia, under Capt. Thomas
Posey. belonging to the Regiment commanded by Col Alexander Mc
Clanahan, and in the Brigade of General Andrew Lewis. and that
this affiant, as a regular soldier in said army, in the company of
Capt. Joseph Crockett. belonged to the aforsaid Regiment, and Brigade that
during his continuance in the army which was about nine months,
was then taken sick, and obtained a furlough, from said General 
Lewis, to return home. at that time I left said Joseph McAlister,
in the service, and during my continuance in the Army I saw him frequently; was then, and am at this time well acquainted with him,
both him and myself having resided in this county (Pulaski) many
years last past, and having frequently conversed together in relation to
our services in the Army and other (illegible) in relation thereto
	Given under my hand this day and year aforesaid.
				Robert Sayers
James McGoind(?) this day appeared before me, Thomas Philips, a
Justice of the Peace for Anderson County and states upon oath, that Joseph
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Joseph McAlister was a private soldier, in the Seventh Virginia Regiment
Commanded by Col McClanahan, that said McAlister, belonged to
a company of said Regiment commanded by Captain Posen, that said 
Joseph McAlister enlisted and served two years in the Regular service
in said regiment, that and Joseph McAlister enlisted in the year
1776. and continued in said Company of (illegible) Regiment, until the expiration 
of two years.     Given under my hand this 10th May 1831.
					Thos Philips JP.Alex
Commonwealth of Kentucky,   Anderson County Act.
     I Nelson C Johnson, Clerk of the County Court for the county aforesaid
do certify that  Thomas Phillips who has signed the foregoing certificate (illegible)
and was at the time of signing the same, and of the Commonwealth
Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned
and qualified according to law, and authorized to administer oaths,
and all faith and credit in law, and should be given to all his official
duty,          	In testimony whereas I have hereunto set my hand
		and affirm my seal of Office this tenth day of May
		1831.  and in the 39th year of the Commonwealth,
			N.C. Johnson  Clk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, that
the above named applicant Joseph McAlister, was a Revolution:
=ary Soldier and served as he states in his declaration aforesaid    J
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I William Fox Clerk of the County Court held for Pulaski County
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings
of the said court, in the matter of the Application of Joseph Mc
Alister for a Pension
	In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
	hand and affixed my private seal (no seal
	of office yet provided) at my office in the
	Town of Somerset, this 27th day of September,
	1832. and in the 41st year of the commonwealth
	of Kentucky		Wil B Fox Clk
Note, the Pulaski County court no having provided a Seal of office
     I refer the Department to the (illegible) of the (illegible) Nathan
     Gather(?) a member of Congress from this District to familiar
     Documents now on file in the Department, of my being clk
				Wil B Fox Clk
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(hand-written letter)
State of Kentucky
Pulaski County Court Act.
	On this 16th day of June 1834 personally appeared
in open court before the county court of Pulaski County now
sitting as a court.  Robert McAlister  John McAlister
George McAlister  Adam W McAlister and Harvey
McAlister  children here at hand and legal representatives
of Joseph McAlister decd and made the following 
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
pension made by the act of Congress of June 7th 1832_
that the said Joseph McAlister departed this life
July 22d 1833_ and had no wife living at
his death.  that the applicants above named are
the children here at hand & legal representatives
of said Joseph McAlister.  that the said Joseph
had two other children (illegible) James McAlister
and Marth James both dead at the death of
the said Joseph.  that according(?) to a Declaration
made before this county court by the said Joseph
during his life which Declaration the applicants
verily believe are true the said Joseph was
at his death aged upwards of Seventy nine
years.  that said Joseph McAlister while
a resident citizen of the county of Bottetourt
and state of Virginia, in the month of February
in the year 1776 enlisted in the army of the United 
States in the Revolutionary war. for the term 
of two years in the Company of Captian Posey
in the 7th Regiment commanded by
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Col Alexander McClanahan  belonged and was attached
to the Brigade of General Andrew Lewis   that the
Brigade aforesaid was a part of the Virginia State
line   upon ^the^ Continental establishment   that the said 
Joseph McAlister served out in the (illegible) aforsaid
two years.   the period for which he enlisted.   that 
the said Joseph McAlister was in the service at the 
taking of Burgoyne and that he marched from
his place of enlistment through the states of 
Virginia Pensylvania and many other parts
and after serving and partly the said two years
he was discharged from the service at Redding
in Burke county Pensylvania   that he received 
a discharge signed by Genl Lewis which had
long before his death been lost mislaid or
destroyed.
     They hereby relinquish every claim whatever
to a pension or annuity except the present in (illegible)
and by virtue of the services of their father in
the Revolutionary war   and declare that his
name is not on the pension roll of the 
agency or any stata or territory.
 (2 lines x’d out)
     They have the affidavit of Robert Sayer a
Revolutionary pensioner and a resident of (illegible) county
State of Kentucky  as also the affidavit of 
James McGerion of Anderson County Kentucky
legally authenticated   By whom they expect and
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believe   they can satisfactorily establish the services of
the late Joseph McAlister   they have
produced before the court in open court.   the two affidavits
aforesaid and make the same a part of this declaration
they further produced before the court Joseph McGoines
by whom they can prove the period of the death
of the said Joseph McAlister   that the applicants are 
his children heirs(?) at hand   and that the
said Joseph McAlister (lined out)
was respected in his neighborhood
to have been a soldier of the Revolution
     Sworn to and subscribed by Harvey McAlister
one of the heirs at hand of the said Joseph McAlister
dec’d acting for the other and himself
			Henry Mcalister 
I Joseph McJames a resident of Pulaski county
who being first sworn doth on oath state that the late
Joseph McAlister departed this life about the 22d
Day of July 1833.   that he was reputed believed
and considered in the neighborhood where he
resided.   to have been a soldier of the revolution that
he lived in the neighborhood of said McAlister
and that Robert George (illegible) John & Henry Mcaister
are children of the said Joseph McAlister
     Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
				Joseph McJames
			Investigating the matter & (illegible)
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after
hearing the testimony and after hearing the affidavits
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of Robert Sayer and James McGiver   whom affidavits 
are ordered to be herewith certified & entered of
record   that the said  Joseph McAlister who is 
now dead   was a Revolutionary soldier and served 
as stated in the above declaration.   that the said 
Joseph McAlister departed this live at the 
time stated in this declaration  and that the
applicants are heirs and legal representatives
of said Joseph McAlister.   the court further
certifies that Joseph M James who has signed the
preceding certificate is a resident of Pulaski
county and is credible (illegible) and his
statements entitled to credit
		Lanel Tate JP }  Justices of the 
		John Beaty JP}  Peace and members
		Conrad Starns JP}  comprising the
				   }  Pulaski County Court
The Commonwealth of Kentucky Pulaski County Act.
     J Willaim Fox, clerk of the court of Pulaski county do hereby
certify that foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in
the matter of the application of the children, the heirs ^of law^ and legal (illegible)
Joseph McAlister deceased, as therein named for a pension
		In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
		hand and Seal of office, at my office in the
		Town of Somerset this 18th day of June AD 1834
		and 43d year of the commonwealth of Kentucky
					Will Fox, Clerk}
				of the court of Pulaski county}
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October 2, 1939.
XX
BA-J/cc
Joseph McAlister
S.31241

Mrs. A. S. Frye, Sr.,
506 West Columbia Street,
Somerset, Kentucky.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War record of Joseph McAllister of Kentucky.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file
in pension claim, S.31241, based upon service of Joseph McAlister,
in the Revolutionary War.

Date and place of birth of Joseph McAlister and names of
his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia, Joseph
McAlister enlisted in February, 1776, served two years as private
in Captain Thomas Posey's company, Colonel Alexander McClanachan's
7" Virginia Regiment and was at the taking of Burgoyne. He after-
wards served two tours in the militia and was at the battles of
Cowpens and Guilford, no details given.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed
September 17, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-eight years,
and a resident of Pulaski County, Kentucky. (He was pensioned
McAllister). Pen was granted

He died July 22, 1833, in Pulaski County, Kentucky, leaving no
wife but the following children, Robert, John, George, Adam W., and
Harvey. Two children, James and Martha James, were then dead. No
further family data are shown.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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(left side of page)
31242
INVALID
File 31.241
Joseph McAllister
	or McAlister
Pri  Rev  War
Act:  June 7th 32
Index:--Vol.  2,  Page 262
[Arrangement of 1870.]
(right side of page)
1925, Feb.3 – Hist
to  CR. Gilmore McM
1939 – (illegible) – 2
Hist to Mrs. AS.
Frye Sr, (illegible)
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(envelope)
Free
Honbl J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
(other flap)
Kentucky
Returned
30 June 1834
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Somerset Kentucky June 21 1834
DSrs.
Enclosed you will receive the Declaration upon the
application of the children & heirs at law of
Joseph McAlister Dec'd for the amount of
Pension he was entitled at his death.

I conceived that it would facilitate an
Investigation of the case, by enclosing the Decln.
made by the Decedent in his life time as
also the letter of your Honor accompanying
the rejection.

at the request of Harvey McAlister I have
enclosed to your Honor the papers upon whom
it appears the duty has devolved of settling
and adjusting the business of his Father for the
benefit of himself & co-heirs

Please address me for him, upon the
Subject. so soon as your Honor will have
leisure to consider the application
Respectfully Your Obt. Servt.
Hon T Fox

Hon J L Edwards
Washington City

should the papers not be in proper form,
I will be grateful for the instruction of your
Honor as to form
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State of Kentucky, Anderson County [Sct.]
On this day James McQuid, of the County and State
aforesaid, aged Eighty seven - years personally
appeared before me Johnson J. Malone a Justice of the peace
in and for said County of Anderson & State of Kentucky, and made
Oath that Joseph McAlister, late of the County of Pulaski, &
State aforesaid, Enlisted as a private Soldier, in the Seventh
Virginia Regiment, on the Continental Establishment Commanded
by Colonel McClanahan, in the Brigade of General Andrew
Lewis, and in the Company of Captain Posey. that said
Joseph McAlister enlisted for and served two years, in the Regular
Service in said Regiment & as above stated, in the year one
thousand Seven hundred & Seventy six, and continued to serve
in said Company & Regiment, until he the said Joseph
McAlister, had served out the time for which he had enlisted
to serve as aforesaid two years Sworn and Subscribed, the
day of the date hereof to wit, this 12th day of March 1834
James McQuid

And I the said Johnson J. Malone Justice of the Peace
as above stated, do further certify that James McQuid
who swore to, & subscribed his name to the above affidavit
is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to
credit, Given under my hand as a Justice of the peace in and
for the said County of Anderson & State of Kentucky, this 12th
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day of March AD 1834, and 42d year of the
Commonwealth of Kentucky Johnson Malone J P
Justice of the Peace
for Anderson County
Kentucky

State of Kentucky Anderson County [Just]
I Jordan H Walker, Clerk of the County Court for the County
aforesaid, do certify that Johnson Malone, who has signed
the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing
one of the Commonwealth Justices of the Peace for the
County aforesaid & due faith & credit should be given
to all his official acts

In Testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand & seal of my
office this 12th day of March 1834
& in the 42d year of Commonwealth.
Jordan H Walker Clk
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State of Kentucky
Pulaski County Sct.
This day personally appeared before the undersigned
an acting Justice of the peace in and for Pulaski
County State aforesaid Robert 
Sayers a resident citizen of Pulaski County State 
of Kentucky, aged upwards of Eighty two years, and after being
sworn according to law, doth on his oath state and
Declare that he was well acquainted with the
late Joseph McAlister, at the time of his
death a resident of Pulaski County Kentucky
and Father of Harvey McAlister and others, who
are about to make application for the amount
of Pension the said Joseph was entitled to
at the time of his death as a Revolutionary
Soldier under the provisions of the act of
June 7th 1832, the said Robert Sayers states
upon oath that the said Joseph McAlister in the
county of Botetourt State of Virginia to the best of
his present recollection, in the month of February
1776 enlisted for the Term of Two years in the
Company of Captian Thomas Posey belonged to
the Regiment of Col McClanahan, and was in
the Brigade commanded by Genl Andrew Lewis
and that this affiant belonged to the said Regiment
but was in Captian Crocketts company. that he Robert Sayers
was engaged in the service about nine months in
said Regiment when he was taken sick and in
consequence of his sickness he was furloughed and
returned home. that while he served in said Regiment
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the said Joseph McAlister was also engaged in the
service in the company of Captain Posey as aforesaid and when this
affiant left the service on furlough, he left
the said Joseph McAlister engaged in said service
in said Regiment. during my continuance in
the service I saw the said Joseph frequently was
then and for a long time previous to his death
well acquainted with the said Joseph McAlister
Given under my hand this 16th day of June 1834
Robert Sayers

Sworn to and Subscribed before
me the undersigned an acting
Justice of the peace in and for
Pulaski County the day and
year above written, and
I do certify that the said
Robert Sayers is a credible
witness and that his statement
is entitled to credit & belief
and that it appears to him he is
of the age he states.
Bourne Goggin J.P.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Pulaski County to Wit,
William Fox, Clerk of the County Court holden for Pulaski County
aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Bourne Goggin Esqr. whose signature appears
to the above and foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the in the Commission 
of the Peace, in and for the County of Pulaski afsd. duly Commissioned and
Qualified according to law, and that his signature is Genuine) and that
full faith and credit is due, and ought to be given to all his official acts,
as such.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed
the seal of my Office, at Office in the Town of Somerset this
16th day of June AD 1834 and 43rd year of the Commonwealth
of Kentucky
Will Fox, Clk of
the Court of Pulaski County
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply in the claim of Jospeh McAllister which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? ---

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes

V. *Has he mentioned 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? yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate: yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if no, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? He has provided certified copies of affidavits proving his service.

XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service: see above
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. 2. 7. 

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. 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, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For____ year ____ months, and ____ days, I served as a _______. For ______ months and _____ days, I served as a ____, and for such service I claim a pension.
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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 his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pension merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps 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 in any civil pursuit.

(Cross symbol) QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. 
In a 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 claimants 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 certify 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.

(Cross symbol with a bar at the bottom) QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of the member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Somerset, Ky., Sept 1, 19339

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
For genealogical purposes will you please furnish me with a full and complete copy of the pension papers of JOSEPH McALLISTER who was granted a pension for his services in the Revolutionary War, under the Act of 1832, the soldier living in Pulaski County Kentucky at the time of his application.

Very truly yours,
Margaret D Frye
V-Regent Somerset D.A.R.


Mrs A S Frye Sr
506 West Columbia St.
Somerset, Ky.

[STAMP]
RECEIVED
SEP 5 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 3
VETS ADM
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1006 N. Denver Ave,
Tulsa, Okla.
January 10, 1925.

Dept. of Interior,
Bureau of Records & Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen
Please give me the regimental number and such other data as is possible for Joseph McAlister who is listed on the 1835 pension roll of Kentucky as a veteran of the Pa. Militia in the Revolutionary War. Also such records as you may have for James Gilmore, a survivor of the same war, and who is said to be a veteran of the12th Regiment on Continental Establishment from the State of Virginia.

Thanking you in advance,
Sincerely,
C. R. Gilmore

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U.S. Pension Office
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

February 3, 1925.

C. R. Gilmore,
1006 N. Denver Ave.,
Tulsa, OKLA.

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.31241, it appears that Joseph McAlister (pensioned McAllister) while a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia, enlisted in February 1776, served two years as private in Captain Thomas Posey's Company,
Colonel Alexander McClanachan's 7th Virginia Regiment and was at the taking of Burgoyne.

He afterwards served two tours in the militia and was at the battles of Cowpens and Guilford, no details given.

Pension was allowed on his application executed September 17, 1832, while a resident of Pulaski County, Kentucky, aged 78 years. He died there July 22, 1833, leaving no wife but the following children, Robert, John, George, Adam W. and Harvey. Two children, James and Martha James, were then dead. There is no further data as to family.

Respectfully,
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Acting Commissioner.