Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W, 8322, James Alexander, Va.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Va.
Alexander, James
Jerusha
NUMBER
W. 8322
CONTENTS
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Kentucky 1950
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Jerusha Alexander
widow of James Alexander
who died on the 10 April 1877
of Boone Co. in the State of Kentucky
who was a Sergeant in the company comman[ded]
by Captain I. Spencer of the regt comma[nded] 
by Col. Dangerfield in the [illegible] Virginia line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 120 Dollars -- Cents, per
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Ap[ril] 1838 and sent to Hon 
R M. Johnson, Vice Pres U. States
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $840
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sep 38
60
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$900
Revolutionary Claim
Act July 4, 183[illegible]
Section the 3[illegible]
Recorded by Wm Allison
Book A Vol. 2 Page 178
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Declaration
of Jerusha Alexander In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the Act of Congress of July the fourth one thousand Eight hundred and thirty Six.
County of Boone
State of Kentucky
on the fifteenth day of February one thousand
Eight hundred and thirty Eight
personally appeared before me James Records a Justice
of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Jerusha Alexander a resident of the County of Boone and State of Kentucky aged Eighty three years who being first Sworn according to law doath on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July the fourth Eighteen hundred and thirty Six that she is old and weak &
unable from bodily infirmity to appear in person in Court and that She is the widow of the late James Alexander who was a Sergent on the Virginia Continental or State line during the war of the Revolution under the command of Captain Joseph Spencer and other officers not Recollected.
She well Recollects of hearing her Husband the aforesaid often state that he was an orderly Sergent under Gen Gat[e]s and was at his defeat in Seventeen Hundred and Eighty She does not think he was under Captain Spencer at that time and from her great Age and lost of memory She is at this great length of time unable to state the different officers
he was under but do well know of her own personal knowledge that he was engaged in the Regular Servis during the war of the Revolution and was in the servis
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at least six years During of which time he frequently
returned home and staid from two to three
weaks on a furlow and Returned to the serves
my Suffering and privation were great during
his services in the war of the Revolution and
well Recollects of hearing him tell of his great
Suffering in the Army and particular at the
defeat of Gen. Gat[e]s, and of his allmost
starving to death She further Declars that she
was married to the said James Alexander in
Orange County State of Virginia on the
tenth day of April Seventeen Hundred
and Seventy Six and that her husband the
aforesaid James Alexander Died on the tenth
day of April Eighteen Hundred and Seventeen and that she has Remained a widow
Ever sence and she further states that
She thinks that sum [illegible] about the
year Seventeen Hundred and ninety that her
husband had his house burnt and his family
Record Discharges and all his papers was
burnt up in said House
given from under my hand this fifteenth
day of February one thousand Eight
Hundred and thirty Eight
Jerusha Alexander
Her mark X
County of Boone
State of Kentucky⎬
on this day personally
appeared before me James Records a Justice of
the peace in and for the county aforesaid
Jerusha Alexander a citizen of the county and
State aforesaid and is unable by Reason
of her great age and bodily infirmity to
appear in court and she is well known
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3.
 to me to be a woman of respectability and truth and subscribed and made doth to the truth of the foregoing declaration before me and I do further certify that through my long personal acquaintance with her and her family I do most fully concur in the belief that the truth of her declaration given from under my hand as a justice of the peace in and for Boone County on this fifteenth day of February in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.

James Records, JPBC
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I George West of Boone County State of Ky
A Revolutionary pensioner aged seventy seven
years do certify that I got acquainted with James
Alexander about the year Eighteen hundred
and Elevin and have heard him tell of serving
in the army of the Revolution and of his being
at the taken of Cornwallice divers other servis
which he rendered but dont recollect of hearing
him say how long he served in the war
and I believe that Jerusha Alexander was the
wife of said James Alexander in the time of
the Revolution war and that he was a
man of truth
given under my hand this fifteenth day of February
Eighteen Hundred and thirty eight
George x his mark West

The commonwelth
of Kentucky
Boone County Set}
This day personally appeard
Before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in
and for Boone County George West a
citizen of the afore said county who is well
known to me to be a man of great piety
Respectibly and truth and subscribed and
made oath to the truth of the foregoing
Affidavit given from under my hand
as a Justice of the peace on the fifteenth
day of February in the year of our Lord
one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty
Eight
James Records J.P.B.C.
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5.
I Zebolin Alphin of Campbell County
Kentucky do state that I Appeared before
James Records a Justice of the of the peace in
and for Boon County in Boone County
on the fifteenth day of February Eighteen
Hundred & thirty Eight do state that I
Resided a Near Neighbour to the late James
& Jerusha Alexander and that I know that
they lived to gether as man and wife during
war of the Revolution and that he was often
from home in the service and from what
I have often heard him and others State
I believe the declaration made by his widow
to be the truth
given under my hand this day and year
above riten
his
Zebolin x his mark Alphin

The Commonwelth of
Kentucky Boone Courts Set⎬

on this day, personally
appeared before the undersigned a justice of the
Peace in and for said County in Boone
County Zebolin Alphin of Campbell County
who is well known to me to be a man of
Great Respectibility and truth and Subscribed
and made oath to the truth of the
foregoing Affidavit given from under
my hand this a Justice of the Peace in
and for Boone County on the fifteenth
day of February in the year of our Lord
one Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty
Eight
James Records J.P.B.C
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I John Alexander [inserted: Stait] that I am the son
of James and Jerusha Alexander and that I have
examined the Declaration made by the said
Jerusha Alexander and from what I have often
heard my Father and others State I belive it
contains the truth I know that he departed
this life at or near the time stated by her
and that she has remained a Widow ever since
that period I also know that there house and
all of the papers was consumed and that I have
often seen & heard him read over his Discharges
and the Record of their Marriage which I believe
to be the date stated by her I know that
It was Recorded that John T Alexander was
Born May the Second Seventeen hundred and
Seventy Seven and I believe it to contain my
True Age given from under my hand this
Fifteenth day of February Eighteen hundred
and thirty Eight
John T x his mark Alexander

The common with
of Kentucky Boone County Set ⎬
This day personally appeared
before me James Records a Justice of the peace
for said County John T Alexander a citizen
of the afore said county who is well
known to me to be a man of great
piety respectibility and truth and 
subscribed and made oath to the truth
of the foregoing Affidavit given
from under my hand as a Justice of the
peace for said county on the fifteenth
day of February one thousand Eight
Hundred and thirty Eight
James Records J P B.C
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A Register of James Alexander Children age
John T Alexander the Son of James Alexander
and Jerusha his wife was born May 2nd 1777
James Alexander was born November 9th 1778
Benjamin Alexander was born Decr. 6 1783
William Alexander was born Octr 17th 1785
Sally Alexander was born August 29th 1787
Washington Alexander was born February 18 1789
Nelson Alexander was born March 1st 1791
Willis Alexander was born August 28th 1797

James Alexander the Father of the above children
was Born February 28th 1756 and was married on
the 10 day of April 1776
Jerusha Alexander was Born April 17th 1755

I James Alexander of Madison County State of
of Kentucky being at the age of John T
Alexander in Boone County do state that
I am the Son of James & Jerusha Alexander
and that I have examined the declaration
made by the said Jerusha Alexander and from
what I have often heard my Father and others
State I believe it contains the truth and I
further state that the foregoing is a true
Family Record made out by my Father after
his house and papers was consumed by fier
which I obtained shortly after his death
and it has been in my possession ever since
given under my hand this first day of March
Eighteen Hundred and thirty Eight
James x his mark Alexander
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James Alexander 
Children ages August 2, 1812
John Alexander the Son of James Alexander and 
Jerusha his 
wife was born May 2nd 1777

Betsy Alexander the daughter of John Alexander and
Lydda his wife was born November 10th - 1798
Polly Alexander was born November 6 th- 1800
Sally Alexander was born January 8th - 1803
Harris Alexander was born November 27th- 1805
Jerusha Alexander was born December 18 - 1807
James Alexander was born February 27. 1810

James Alexander, the son of James Alexander and Jerusha
his wife was born November 9th 1778 and was married
on April 22 1803?
John Alexander was born January 10th - 1804
George Alexander was born February 16th- 1805
William Alexander was born Decr 26th 18 [illegible]
[paper torn, details missing]
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A Register of James Alexander Children ages
John Alexander the son of James Alexander and Jerusha
his wife was born May 2nd, 1777
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James Alexander was born November 9 - 1777
Benjamin Alexander was born Dec 6- 1783
William Alexander was born Oct. 17-1785
Polly Alexander was born August 29th - 1787
Washington Alexander was born February 17- 1789
Nelson Alexander was born March 1 st - 1791
Willis Alexander was born August 28- 1797

James Alexander the Father of the above children
was born February 28 -1756 and was married on
the 10 day of April 1776
Jerusha Alexander was born April 17 1755
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section. AWF

February 27, 1928

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

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim W. 8322, it appears that James Alexander
was born February 28, 1756, place not stated.
He served six years as a sergeant in the Virginia
Troops, a part of the time in Captain Joseph Spencer's
Company. He was in the battle of Camden and capture of
Cornwallis. No dates of service given.
He married April 10, 1776 in Orange County, Virginia,
Jerusha (maiden name not stated), she was born
April 17, 1755, place not given.
He died April 10, 1817, and she was allowed pension
on her application executed February 15, 1838,
while a resident of Boone County, Kentucky.
Children of James Alexander and his wife Jerusha-
John or John T. born May 2, 1777,
James .. November 9, 1778.
Benjamin .. December 6, 1783.
William .. October 17, 1785.
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Polly born August 29, 1787.
Washington .. February 18, 1789.
Nelson .. March 1, 1891.
Willis .. August 28 1797.

Children of John Alexander (son of James Alexander
and his wife Jerusha) and his wife Lydda
Betsey born November 10, 1798.
Polly.. November 6, 1800.
Sally.. January 8, 1803.
Harris.. November 27, 1805.
Jerusha.. December 18, 1807
James..  February 27, 1810.

Children of James Alexander ( son of James Alexander
and his wife Jerusha)
John born January 10, 1804.
George .. February 16, 1805.
William .. December 26, 18--.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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1914 Apr. 11 Hist to Mrs. J.M.
Barrett, Letter in S. 37,660
James Alexander
1922, July 11 Hist to Hon. Wm J. Harris (Cong) En
Letter in S 37660 Jas. Alexander
1928 Feb. 27. Hist to Mrs.
Caroline M. Posthter AWF.

Revy WIDOW, &c.R

File No. 8322
Jerusha Alexander
Wid of
James Alexander
Sergt Va line

Act: July 6/36 Sect 39
Index:--Vol. A Page 8

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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James Alexander
Capt Joseph Spencer 7th Va regt Col [Ilegible]
Lt Col Mc [Illegible]

Enlisted from 1 Jan 1776 to  Augt 1778 in
[transcription doubted:] Capt Spencer Co rolls at date Capt. no rolsl of
privates for that time of Capt Spencer Co by regt
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Walter Nunn Capt Michael Bowyer Col
Col Woods [illegible] 4th-8th & 12 from Jan 26, 1777 3 yrs
roll at State Capt.
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Report to Hon. R. M. Johnson
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George town Mach 6th 1838

Dear Sir
I have just Record the
Enclosed from your old friend
and no doubt but the Claim
is a just one and the Records will
Shew his services as Set fourth
The best eviden in relation to
the Marriage is produced which
can be obtained there being no
Record of Marriages in Orange
County Va as far back as 1776
The yearlest posible disession on
the claim will much able your
friend
your with great res
Lewis C Suggett

Hon R M Johnson
vice President USWashington City Apl 6 1838

Washington city Apil 6th 1838
D.C
The Famley Record is herewith inclosed
According to the instruction of the Depart
which I hope will be satisfaily L C Sugget
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Hn R M Johnson
[Illegible]
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Col J. L. Edward
Please examine
this case & return the
papers if not sufficient
oblige
Rh Johnson
15 April 1838
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3239

on roll as segt
admitted Sergt 2 yrs7
$120

Hn. R. M. Johnson
Vice Pres US
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this day personally appeared before me James Records
a Justice of the peace in and for Boone County James
Alexander a citizen of Madison County who appears
to be a respectible man and Subscribed and made
oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit
giving from under my hand as a Justice of the
peace for said county this first day of March
Eighteen Hundred and thirty Eight

James Records J P.B.C
we Phillip Roberts and Richard Ranson
State that we was present at the House of
John T. Alexander and that the foregoing sheat
was taken from a Book _ which was produced
by James Alexander which we belive contains
the true family Record given from under our
hands this first day of March Eighteen Hundred
and thirty Eight
Phillip Robert
Richard Renson
this day personally appeared before me James Records
a Justice of the peace in and for Boone County Phillip
Roberts and Richard Renson citizens of the afore
said county who is well known to me to be men
of great piety respectiblly, and truth and subscribed
and made oath to the truth of the foregoing
affidavit given from under my hand
as a justice as aforesaid on the first day
of March in the year Eighteen Hundred
and thirty Eight
James Records, J. P. B. C
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Boone County To wit
I. J. G. Hamilton Clerk of the County Court for the County
aforesaid do certify that James Records before whom
the preceeding declaration for a pension, and before whom
the preceeding proof was taken is and was at the
time thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said
County, duly commissioned and qualified 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 name and affixed the seal of
our said Court at the Courthouse
in the Town of Burlington this 3rd day
of March 1838
Att: J. G. Hamilton
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Hn r. M. Johnson
Vice Pres US.
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We William L Roberts & Weden S Finnell
of Boone County Kentucky state that the above
Family Record was in a book in the possession of John
Alexander which gives the age of the Children of
James Alexander and his wife Jerusha and of the
Marriage which is stated to have taken place on
the tenth day of April 1776 which was taken from the
Book in our presence and we belive it contains
their true famly Record given from under our
hands this 30th day of March 1838,
William L Roberts
Weden S Finnell

County of Boone 
State of Kentucky Set
personally appeared before
me James Records a justice of the peace in and for
the County aforesaid William L. Roberts & Weden S
Finnell who is well known to me to be men of truth
and Respectiably and subscribed and made oath
to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me
this 31st day of March 1838
James Records J.P.B.C 

State of Kentucky
Boone County Set.
I. J. G. Hamilton Clerk of the County Court for the
County aforesaid do certify that James Record is a
Justice of the peace in and for said County duly
Commissioned and qualified & that
full faith & credit is due to all his official acts
as such. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my name and affixed my seal of office
this 2nd day of April 1838. J. G. Hamilton Clk
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Mrs. CAROLINE M. POSTHER
1006 SOUTH B. ST.
RICHMOND, IND. July 15, 1927

Winfield Scott
Commissioner
Washington D.C
Dear Sir,
Am writing you for
information concerning my ancestor
James Alexander supposed to have been
born in Va and was a revolutionary
soldier. He married Margaret Spiller
but can find no record of this fact
Enclosed am mailing
you record of two James Alexander
one or the other must be
ancester, of course the one
marrying Elizabeth Long might
have been married twice. Any
information of Official record
in regard to pension papers or
any other dates that you may
have so that I could complete
record and establish my
membership to D.A.R. This
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me fact is the only thing
needed. would greatly appreciate
a prompt reply.
James Alexander had
four brothers who also served
but do not suppose that would
throw any light on this one
question. Could give you
names of them if necessary

Very truly
Caroline M. Posther
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3 -- 525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ____, 19__

W. F. 8322

In reply to your request of ____, received ____
a statement of the military history of James Alexander
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 ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT./LENGTH OFSERVICE.
[check mark]/6 years

RANK.
Sgt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. Joseph Spencer
COLONEL.
STATE. Va.

Battles engaged in, Camden , capture of Cornwallis
Residence of of soldier at enlistment,
Date of appllication for pension, Feby 15, 1838. His cl was al.
Residence at of application, Boone Co Ky.
Age at date of application, He was 83 yrs, old
was b. Feby 28. 1756 and
Remarks: Soldier mar. Jerusha apr. 10. 1776 in Orange Co.
Va. He born Apr. 17, 1755. The Died Apr 10 1817

See Supplement herewith for family data.
Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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V.L.M

Rev. War Section.

April 11, 1914.

Mrs. J. H. Barrett,
Engineers Camp.
Bandy, Va.

Madam:
In addition to the military history of James Alexander
W. File No. 8322 Rev. War, you are furnished the following
family data.
John T. born 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.
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John Alexander's children.
Betsey daughter of John Alexander and Lydda his wife
was born November 10, 1798.
Polly born November 6, 1800.
Sally .. January 8, 1803.
Harris .. November 27, 1805.
Jerusha .. December 18, 1807.
James .. February 27, 1810.
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James Alexander son of James Alexander and Jerusha his
wife married April 25, 1802 or 1803.
John born January 10, 1804.
George .. February 16, 1805.
William .. December 26, 18--.

Very respectfully,
GM Saltzgaber

Commissioner.

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