Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32092, Asa Alexander, Ga.
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Service: GA
Alexander, Asa
Number: S.32092
Stamped: This Envelope Includes
Final Payment Voucher
Received from GAO
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13275
Alabama
Asa Alexander Sen. of Dale in the State of Alabama who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Houston of the Regt commanded by Col. Clarke in the Georgia line for 2 years. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 80 Dollars - cents per annum [illegible] commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of June 1833 and sent to Honl Dixon C Lewis Montgomery Alabama. Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160.00 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 40.00 $200.00

Recorded by JW Clagett Clerk, Book E Vol. 8 Page 43
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Asa Alexander Senr Declaration for a pension
17595
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The State of Alabama
Dale County
On this 20th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before William Harper Judge of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid. Asa Alexander Senr aged Seventy Two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June the Seventh, 1832.--that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. He states that he was drafted to go against Saint Augusteen under the command of Governor Houston in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Eight and left the service August 1781. I was marched under the command aforesaid for Saint Augustee, but did not reach that place, I only reached Saint Maries River when my commander returned together with his army after I was under the command of governor Houston, I then was a volunteer under the command of Col. Elijah Clark. I was at the battles at the first and last seage of Augusty. Col. Lee was the regular commander at the last seage of Augusty. At the first seage of Augusty there was no other person or officers only malitia no regulars; Col. Benjamin Fen and Col. Elijah Clark Commanded the Georgia Malitia Clark commanded in Chief. I was at the last seage of Savanah. General Mane Commanded a the last seage. I, resided in the State of Georgia Richmond County. I know of no person who was personally acquainted with me in the Revolutionary War. They are deceased or moved [insertion above: (out of my knowing]. We hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. [part of the last sentence crossed out]
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Sworn to and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
[Signature] Asa Alexander
[Signature] Willaim Harper JCCDC
We, Seaborn Gray, a clergyman residing in the County and state aforesaid and Seaborn Ledbetter ^residing in the same [inserted above], certify, that we are well acquainted with Asa Alexander Snr who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy Two years of age that is refuted and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a solder in the revolution, and we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
[Signature] William Harper JCCDC
[Signature] Seaborn Gray J.P. for the State and County aforesaid
[Signature] Seaborn Ledbetter Con, Col. 46, B, A, M.
And the said court do hereby declare there opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after puting interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionay soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Seaborn Gray who signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the county and state aforesaid and that Seaborn Ledbetter who has also signed the same is a resident in the county and state aforesaid and is Col. 46, B.A.M. and a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.  
[Signature] William Harper JCCDC
Attest Asa Alexander Clerk
State of Alabama,
Dale County.
I, Asa Alexander, Clerk of the County Court of Dale County, Ala do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said matter of the applicant of Asa Alexander Snr. for a pension--
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In testimony where I have sworn to and set my hand and private seal there being no seal of office this the twentyeth day of October A.D. 1832 and of American Independence 57th year. Asa Alexander CCCDC
State of Alabama
Dale County
I do hereby certify that from confidence and due credit should be given to the testimony of the above named Asa Alexander Senior and can further say that it is the common report of good and credible persons that he the said Asa Alexander Sen was a soldier in the Revolutionary War given under my hand this 20 day of Oct. 1832
[signature] William Harper
The State of Alabama
Dale County
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid Asa Alexander Snr, 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 period mentioned below and in the following grades; He was in the service of the United States for about three years. I served under Governor Houston when drafted about four or five months. I then volunteered my self and served as a volunteer under Col. Elijah Clark [about crossed out] for two years and seven or eight months.  He states that there was not more than Five Hundred Men ever under Col. Elijah Clark at one time that was the highest number all being Georgians and I don't [k]now of no one man that I can prove my services [illegible] all are Deceased or moved out of my knowledge. I was in service by competent authority. I was either in the Field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was pers-
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performed I was not employed in any civil pursuit I have stated in my ^forgoing [inserted above] declaration heretoform made on the 20th day of October 1832. ^The Particular [inserted above} places where the service was performed and for such service I claim a Pension.
[Signature] Asa Alexander
Sworn to and subscribed before me this first day of May A.D. 1833. John D. Crews J.P.

Asa Alexander Senr. Declaration for a pension 17595

The State of Alabama
Dale County
I, Asa Alexander, Clerk of the County Court of said County [inserted above and State aforesaid], do hereby certify that John D. Crews whose name is affixed to the foregoing affadavit ass a Justice of the Peace is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid and that due faith and credit should be given his attestation as such. In Testimony whereof I have hereunder and set my hand and private seal there being no seal of office this first day of May A.D. 1833. 
[Signature] Asa Alexander CCCD Seal

The State of Alabama
Lowndes County
I Dixon H. Lewis late a member of Congress of the Lowndes District of Alabama and including the county of Dale, do hereby certify that Asa Alexander is the Clerk of the County Court of Dale County and that due faith should be given to the above attestation of said Alexander as Clerk- May 20th 1833.
[Signature] Dixon H. Lewis
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Asa Alexander Senr. Dale County, Alabama
Admitted for 2 years $80
Hon Dixon H. Lewis
Montgomery
Montgomery Co.
Alabama
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War Department,
Pension Office
6th June, 1833.

Sir:

The evidence is in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A statement, showing the service of (handwritten) Asa Alexander. S--r Dale Co. Alabama

[Column headings: Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service (Years, Months, Days). Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.]

1. Drafted 1778. Served until 1781 (Years, Months, and Days left blank). Priv. Gen. Housten, Col. E Clarke, [two dash marks] Lee, [two dash marks] Hev[last letter illegible]. 72 years, Richmond County Georgia. [last column left blank]

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,

J.L Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army and to include under the terms "Continental Line,""State troops,""Militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army  upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers &c., Teamsters, Boatman, &c. Persons who served board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged, in guarding particular places of night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia and Volunteers
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act6 of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, Or District of   }
County of                                 }ss.
On this         day of       personally appeared (a) before
A.B. a resident (b) of     in the county of      and State, Territory or District of     aged (c)    years,  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, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)     , with      and served in the          (e) regiment of the        line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or country and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (Pointing finger icon) This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim(f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or(if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid                        A.B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
[                 of the Court of         
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of
the application of                 for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of office (i) this
        day of               &c.
 If, on examination of the proper record, the name of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman. residing in the     and   C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be            years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation on the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate as a clergyman, resident in the               and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                        and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,              Clerk of the Court of                  do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of                     for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this      day of       &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power.  This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex-expected.  All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
Case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer.  Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
(a)The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow
the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b)The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
(c)The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d)The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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."
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
too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two yours
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.
(f)The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g)The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h)The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i)The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal
of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
(j)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 claimant's 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.
[pointing finger]The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k)This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l)If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m)The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Payments to be made at Mobile Alabama by the Pres [illegible] Bank Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Alabama
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book Vol. 8 Page 43 by [illegible] Clerk
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Final Payment Voucher
Received from GAO
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13.248

Final Payment Voucher
Received from GAO
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War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th of June, 1832 Asa Alexander Snr of the State of Alabama who was private in the Army of the Revolution is entitles to receive Eighty dollars and cents annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Eleventh day of June one thousand eight hunged and thirty three
John Robb Acting Secretary of War.
Emamined and Counter signed. JL Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
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Final Payment Voucher
Received from GAO


                        [Red circle in bottom right corner]
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Branch of the Bank of the State of Alabama at Mobile
16th February 1835
Received of George S. Gaines, agent for paying Pensions, Eighty Six Dollars Cents, being for 12 27/30 months due to Asa Alexander snr du from the fourth day of Sept 1833, to the first day of October 1834 for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
Dolls. 86 00/100
Joel W Robert
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[left side]
No. 1
Asa Alexander Ded 1. 806
4 Sept 1833-to 1 Oct 1834
12 mos 27 days- Date- $86.00
[illegible] 1835
Mobile, Ala
4 gr. 1835
Box 3
C-3
Third Aud Office
suspended
Evidence of Asa Alexander June being the legal representative of the pensioner must be furnished by a court of Record.
The evidence was had before Wm Harper Judge of the County Court of Dale County which is considered here as a Court of Record
Geo Gains
27835
[illegible] Agt
7 June 32
[right side]
Joel A. Roberts
To Power of Attorney 
To receive the pension
of Asa Alexander
3 December 
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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State of Alabama
Dale County
Be it known that before me William Harper Judge of the County Court of Dale County Alabama personally appeared Asa Alexander, Junr. swore under oath in due form of Law, that he is the legal representative of Asa Alexander Snr deceased and named in an original certificate in his possession of which I certify the following a a true copy: War Department Revolutionary Claim
I, Certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 0th June 1832, Asa Alexander Snr of the State of Alabama who was a private in the army of the Revolutions is entitled to receive Eighty -- Dollars and -- cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year, and given at the War Office of the United States this Eleventh day of June One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Three.  [Signature] John Robb Acting Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned J.L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

That Asa Alexander Snr resided in Dale County Alabama for the space of twelve years past; and that previous thereto he resided in the State of Georgia. [Signature] Asa Alexander Junr. Seal. Sworn and subscribed this 18th day of January 1835. Before me [signature] William Harper JCCDC

I, Asa Alexander Junr, Clerk of the County Court of Dale County, Alabama, do hereby certify that William Harper is Judge as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
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In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my private seal of office; there being no publick seal of office, and subscribed my name this 28th day of January in the year Eighteen Hundred and thirty five. 
[Signature] Asa Alexander Junr. Seal
Know all men by these presents, that I, Asa Alexander Junr. of the County of Dale and State of Alabama do hereby constitute and appoint Joel A. Roberts of the County of Mobile and State aforesaid my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Mobile State of Alabama my Father's pension, Asa Alexander Senr. Deceased from the fourth day of September 1833 to the first day of October 1834 the date of the death of my father Asa Alexander Senr. Deceased. Witness my hand and seal, the 28th day of January A.D. 1835. [signature] Asa Alexander Jun. Seal.

Sealed and delivered in presents of William Harper JCCDC

State of Alabama,
Dale County
Be it known that on the 28th day of January 1835, before the subscriber, Judge of the county court in and for said County, personally appeared Asa Alexander Junr, above named, and acknowledged [two words crossed out] the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. And I do hereby certify that Asa Alexander Junr. is the legal representative of his father Asa Alexander Sr. Decd, and is authorized to receive his pension aforesaid. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.  {signature] William Harper JCCDC.

[Stamped] Final Payment Voucher
Received from GAO
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State of Alabama,
Dale County.
Personally appeared before the subscriber, a Judge of the County Court in and for said County William C. Dick and Francis Wise. who after being duly sworn deposeth and
saith that Asa Alexander Snr is Deceased, and that the said Asa Alexander Snr who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States did die on the first day of October in the year of Christ 1834.
Sworn to and subscribed
[Signature] William C Dick
[Signature] Francis Wise
before me 28th day of January 1835
[Signature] William Harper JCCDC

The State of Alabama
Mobile County
Be it Known that on the 16th of February 1835 before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County personally appeared Joel A Roberts the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney Sworn under oath that the same was not given him by reason of any Sale, transfer of Mortgage of the pension or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by him. 
[Signature] Joel A. Roberts

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year last above
mentioned before me 
[Signature] Basil Meshing JP
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RECORD DIVISION 
Revolutionary War Records Section 3–525
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
S32092 [handwritten]
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D. C. ,         ,19__. 


In reply to your request of _______, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Asa Alexander, St. [handwritten] a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow’s [crossed out]) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT  1778 

LENGTH OF SERVICE 
 4 or 5 mos
{2 yrs + 7 or 8 mos including Aug 1781

RANK
Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED 
CAPTAIN 
[checkmark]

COLONEL 
Governor Houston
Col. Elijah Clark

STATE
Ga

Battles engaged in, The Florida Expedition, Sieges of Augusta, Siege of Savannah

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Richmond Co, Georgia

Date of application for pension, Oct. 20 1832
[His I was al [illegible]]

Residence at date of application, D?ale [first letter illegible] Co. Alabama

Age at date of application, 72 yers. [checkmark]He died Oct. 1, 1834.

Remarks: It is not stated whether he was married. 

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[checkmark] Date of death from Agency Book
— Nov. 20, 1922 + added to this history - minx [unclear]

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
5–2856
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Rev. War Section  MWH [cursive]
November 20, 1922
Falba Love Johnson
Government Hotels, X-Y
Washington, D.C.
Madam:
In response to your letter of October 21, 1922, you
are advised that Asa Alexander, Sr., Revolitionary [Revolutionary] War Soldier, S. 32092 died October 1, 1834.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Date Aug 6, 1923
Name Asa Aleander No. S.32092
War of Rev
Photographic copies wanted of 2 pieces, consisting of  pages.
Remarks:  sets of five pages each 
Negative
Exr [illegible] Rev [illegible]
Serial 0593
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M 233

BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Finance Division

JUL 31 1923

Chief of Rev War Section [crossed out: Division]

Sir:
I have this day received 
from Miss Falba L Johnson
Cash [crossed out: No... for...]
$2.00, requesting 
copy [crossed out: post-office address] as per
letter herewith.

Photos mailed and Finance Div. notified. Aug 7 1922

Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL

Chief Finance Div.
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F. Love Johnson
Govt. Hotel

[illegible] this 
claim May 17, 1923
& says we
need not reply to letters she has
written about it
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Address:

Miss Falba L. Johnson
Government Hotels, E & F
Washington, D.C.

July 30, 1922
Wants
Photostat copies of 10 pages, 2 sets 
of 5 pages each, both sets certified, 
from Rev. War pension claims of 
Asa Alexander, S.32092
Georgia Troops.

$2.00 Received payment MM[illegible]
REV. WAR SECTION

[Stamped bottom right: "FINANCE DIVISION JUL 31 1932 BUREAU OF PENSIONS"]

[Stamped bottom right: "US PENSION OFFICE A JUL 31 1923"]
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Rev. Sect.

[Stamped in upper left corner: "US PENSION OFFICE O OCT 23 1922"]

Government Hotel XY,
Washington, D.C.
October 21, 1922

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Sirs: - 

On June 3, 1922 under
file number MM [illegible] .32092
you forwarded me a transcript
of the record of Asa Alexander
who was pensioned Oct. 20, 1932
in Dale County, Alabama.

Would you be so kind
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as to tell me when the
pension was stopped? I 
am trying to find the
approximate date of his
death.

If you could furnish
me a second copy of the 
record of this soldier, I
should greatly appreciate it.

Yours very truly,
Falba Love Johnson
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Government Hotel [illegible]
Washington D. C.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Will you kindly tell me whether the name of Asa Alexander appears on your rolls as a pensioner after the Revolutionary
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war?  I understand that he fought in Georgia and moved to Alabama shortly after the Revolution. He served as a private.

Yours very respectfully,
(Miss) Falba Love Johnson

[Stamped in bottom right corner: "US PENSION OFFICE F APR 14 1922"]
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Government Hotel E.F.
Washington D.C.
May 5, 1923

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

I am writing to 
enlist your assistance in 
tracing the record and 
family connection of Asa 
Alexander (b. 1760 - d. 1834) who 
fought in the Revolution 
under Col. Elijah Clark and 
was pensioned in Alabama
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by the United States Government
I should like to have:

1. Information showing who his parents were.

2. His brothers and sisters

3. His relatives other than this

4. Where he came from in Georgia.

5. When he moved to Alabama

6. Anything that would 
   show whether his father 
   was Captain Samuel 
   Alexander or whether 
   Captain Samuel Alexander 
   was his brother.

7.  Any record of his having 
     fought in the War of 1812.
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8. Any further information 
   that would throw light 
   on his record or that of 
   his family.

If you will fill in this questionnaire for me 
I shall be most grateful.

Yours very truly,
(Miss) Falba L. Johnson

[Stamped in bottom right]
US PENSION OFFICE
G
MAY 7 1923
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Rev. War Section

November 30, 1922

Falba Love Johnson
Government Hotels, X-Y
Washington,  D. C.

Madam:

In response to your letter of October 21, 1922, you are advised that Asa Alexander, Sr., Revolutionary War Soldier,
S. 32092 died October 1, 1834.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.