Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31008, Alexander Elliott, Va. Sea Service
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SERVICE: Va. Sea Service
Elliott, Alexander
NUMBER: S. 31008
Son of George
CONTENTS:
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Kentucky
Navy
of the ~
in the ~

the Roll of Kentucky
of 144 Dollars ~ Cents per annum
on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Pension issued the 11 day of Oct
1833 and applicant
[illegible]

4th of Sept 360-
March 72-
$432
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 4
{2666 Land Jun 1st 1755 for 3
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Alexander Elliott
Declaration
No 6038.
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State of Kentucky Adair County Sct
on this 10th day of August 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Worshipful Justices of the County Court of Adair now sitting Alexander Elliott a Resident of the County of adair afd aged 69 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 the 7th June 1832
That he entered the Naval Service of the United States in the Virginia Navy line, as midshipman in the year of 1776 or 7 under Capt George Elliott Commander of the safe guard Gally - David Larkin first mate and Christian 2 Mate his first name not recollected. he resided in the state of Virginia what is now Rockbridge County at the time he entered the service the vessel to which he belong'd was attached to Commodore Muters squadron, the principle time he was in service he was stationed at and near the mouth of York Potomac and Rapahanoc Rivers, But mostly at the Latter - while lying at the latter the British Robuck came up and took a long Boat & a few men who had gone
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out for water toward the end of his services in the summer 1779 he was sent with Morris Loyd. Gunner mate to Fredericksburg for a Boat belonging to the publick which they got and took her to Gloucester and delivered her to the proper officer soon after that time he was discharged from service having served three years he states that about the year 1789 he came to the state of Kentucky and settled near Danville and remained there untill 1799 when he came tot he County of adair where he has resided ever since he further states that about the year 1805 his house was Burnt in which his trunk he had while at sea containing his Commission Log book & all papers relating to his Services in his possession was Consumed as a further Evidence of his services he refers the department to the public Record showing that a land warrant issued from the Register of Virginia for 2666 2/3 acres for his services as above stated he knows of no witness by whom he can prove his service or any part thereof nor
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has he any documentory Evidence for the Reasons before stated
He hereby Relinquishes every Claim Whatever to a pention or annuity except the present and declares That his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state
Alexander Elliott

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary officer and served as he states

Kentucky S,S,
I William Caldwell clerk of the county court of Adair County do hereby certify that the foregoing Contains the Original proceedings of Said court in the matter of the Application of Alexander Elliott for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 15th,, day of August 1832 & 40th year of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Wm Caldwell C,A,C,C,
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6038
Alexander Elliott

Ky
from 1776 midshipman
in the U.S. Navy. 2 yrs
$144.
29 Aug '32
29 Nov. 34

672
5
_______
360

Special letter to
Alexander Elliott Columbia
Ky.
Applicant
Columbia.
Ky
I11:.
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BRIEF in the case of Alexander Elliot
of Adair Co in the State of Ky
(Act 7th June, 1832,)

1. Was the declaration before a Court or a Judge? open Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 69 years.

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
In 1776. 7
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
Rank.
As a
Midshipman
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt Geo. Elliott

5. In what battles was he engaged? none

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rockbridge Co Va.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? On the Rolls as a seaman-

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Examining Clerk.
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February 8, 1938
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
BA-J/MCS
Alexander Elliott
S. 31008

Laura Pierce Kendall
712 N.W. 19th
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Dear Madam:

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 31008, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Alexander Elliott.

While living in Virginia in the section that was afterwards called Rockbridge County, Alexander Elliott entered the service in 1776 or 1777 on board the galley, "Safe Guard" which belonged to the State of Virginia and was under the command of his father, Captain George Elliott. Alexander Elliott served three years as midshipman.

On account of the service in the Revolutionary War, Alexander Elliott received from the State of Virginia a warrant for 2666 2/3 acres of bounty land and the warrant was issued June 1, 1788.

Alexander Elliott was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832, at which time he was living in Adair County, Kentucky, aged sixty-nine years. The date and place of his birth and the name of his mother were not given.

He moved to Kentucky about 1789 and lived near Danville until 1799 when he moved to Adair County.

Alexander Elliott died August 23, 1852.

The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the family of Alexander Elliott.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER n
to the Administrator
Executive Assistant
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February 8, 1938.
BA-J/ILL
George Elliott
R. 38

Laura Pierce Kendall
712 N. W. 19th
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Alexander Elliott and Captain George Elliott, both born in Virginia; the latter, you state, was a pensioner and died in Adair County, Kentucky.

The records of Alexander Elliott, pension claim-S. 31008, and George Elliot, pension claim-R. 38, are furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

[penciled note: 2 carbons-]
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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. Alexander Elliot S. File 31,008

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
76 or 77
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 years.
RANK.
Midshipman
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
George Elliott his father.
COLONEL.
galley "Safe Guard"
STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Va - in what was afterwards Rockbridge -
Date of application for pension, Aug. 10. 1832.
Residence at date of application, Adair Co., Ky.
Age at date of application, 69 years.
Remarks: His claim was allowed - He died Aug 23, 1853 (Agency books) [added note: should be 1852]

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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[stamp 1]
TON & FT.
TR 15
JAN 24
1938
O.

[stamp 2]
RECEIVED
JAN 26 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER # 35

[typed text]
REPLY CARD
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

[handwritten]
Pension Bureau -
Washington
D.C.
Revolutionary
Soldier Records
Division
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Jan 20th
Please send Pension record of Alexander Elliott born in Va. also pensioned in Capt George Elliott 1832 born in Va died Adair Ky - 
Address Laura Pierce Kendall
712 N W 19th
Oklahoma City - Okla.
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3 - 871. RECORD DIVISION. .Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS

 Briefed by A.D. 23 /11 /10
 Claim No. 
Certificate No. 
Claimant Soldier 
Alexander Elliott 
Service Va. 
Additional Service. Rev.  
No. claim, State records 191 .
No claim, combination records, 191 . 
REMARKS: No In any service from 39,010
" Wid. "
"   Reg, at all 
No Rev below 39000 except
 S. 31008, the one ware 5 -- 1944 Chief Division
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[stamp 1]
RECORD DIVISION
NOV 
22
1910

[stamp 2]
PENSION
D
NOV
U. 22 S.
1910
OFFICE.

[stamp 3]
NOV 23 1910

[stamp 4]
ack NOV 26 1910 AW
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Amarillo Texas.
Nov. 18" 1910

Pension Bureau
Washington
D.C.

Sir:-
Will you please send me a copy of Alexander Elliott's pension certificate - He was an officer in the Rev. War - was from Virginia probably Rockbridge Co - & later Emigrated to Kentucky - I wish to prove his war service and I will be greatly obliged if you can give me the desired information
Address
Mrs. William Boyce
1110 Tyler St.
Amarillo Texas.
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Navy No 22,111
Rev War
Kentuckey

Name: Alexander Elliott
Rank: Midshipman/Comp'y: Va
Reg't: Va Safe Guard
Capt. Elliott

Kentuckey} Agency.

RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT.
1st Issue. { ________ Comm'g _____________
2nd Issue. {________Comm'g______________
3d Issue. {_________Comm'g______________

DATE OF CERTIFICATE, AND TO WHOM SENT.
1st Issue. {_____Sent to ________
2nd Issue. {____Sent to_________
3d Issue. {_______Sent to_______

Act 14th July, 1862. Bk. G., Vol. _____, Page _____
Registering Clerk:

old Jacket inside
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D. Aug 23. 1852
Agency book -
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1910 Nov. 28 - Hist. to Mrs. William Boyce. c
1932 Dec. 21. hist to Mrs. John B. Moyer See Rev. Sur Absalom Pollard W. 8527 M.C.S.

1938, Feb. 8. hist. to Laura Pierce Kendall. M.C.S.

Revy INVALID.
Navy
File No. 31008
Alexander Elliott
"Midshipman"

Rev War
Act June 7 - 1832
Index: Vol. 7, Page 8
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of Kentucky
Adair County} Sct.
I William Caldwell Clerk of the County Court for the said County do Certify that I have thus attached to the Original of declaration of Alexander Elliott the foregoing papers No. 1 No. 2 & No. 3.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said Court this 24th day of September 1833
Wm Caldwell
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No. 1

War Department
Pension Office
29 Nov 1832

Sir
Your declaration, made for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Act of June 7, 1832, has been received, examined, and is herewith enclosed.
By a reference to the Rolls of the Virginia State troops in this Office, I had the name of Alexander Elliot, seaman, and not as midshipman as set forth on your declaration - I put also the name of George Elliot a Capt in the Navy.
In order to obtain the allowance that would be made to a midshipman, proof must be adduced, showing that you served as such
I am Respectfully,
J L. Edwards

Mr Alexander Elliot,
Columbia Ky
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A No. 3
Nelson County State of Kentucky
March the 6th 1833
Being called uppon by Alexander Elliott of Adair County and State of Kentucky for what I know relative to his serving as Midshipman in the Navy of Virginia in the Revolutionary War under his Father Capt George Elliott in answer I can only state that I was born in Augusta Cty State of Virginia on the 11th day of May in the year 1780 as was left of record by my Father that I was raised in said County where Alxr Elliott at that time resided and that from my first knowledge of any thing I heard him spoken of by those who at that time speaking of his serving as midshipman under his Father Cap. Geo. Elliott in the Navy of Virginia in the Revolutionary war and continued to have heard it spoken of by those who knew him until I left that state at the age of 25 -
after removing to Kentucky where his
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Father then lived who told me that his Son Alexr Elliott servd under him as midshipman in the Navy of Virginia and further this deponent saith not
John Anderson

Nelson County and State of Kentucky
I Richard K Calvert a Justice of the peace for the County afore Said do Certifie that John Anderson of Said County did this day personally appear before me and Signed the above and stated on his oath that the above Statement is the truth to Best of his knowledge given under my hand this 6th day of March 1833
and the Said Anderson oath is intitled to Credit
Rich K Calvert J.P.N.C

State of Kentucky Nelson County SS
I Nathaniel Wickliffe Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do Certify that Richard K Calvert Esquire whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is a Justice of the Peace of sd. Court, and that his signature is Genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of sd. County Court this 16th day of March 1833
Nathn. Wickliffe
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Columbia Ky   3
Sept 27

Pension Claim

Honble.
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City


Ky  Oct. 5
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[illegible] for Alexr Elliott
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B  No 2

Alexander Elliott is intitled to the proportion of Land allowed a Midshipman of the State Navy, for three years service.
T. Meriwether

Council Chamber May 30th, 1788
Ed. Randolph


No. 4402
A Warrant for 2666 2/3 acres issued to Alexnader Elliott the 1st day of June 1788
As witness my hand & seal of officer hereto affixed this 17 June 1833

Wm. Selden  Rt off Virg

[SEAL]
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Columbia Ky. Sept 24 1833

Dear Sir
I inclose you my original papers for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832 with the additional evidence of John Anderson & the register of Virga. which I hope will be satisfactory [obscured] my services as midshipman    Should the proof not be sufficient you will please communicate to me as soon as convenient and if any thing more in necessary be good enough to let me know
I am Dr Sir respectfully
your most obt. st.
Alexr. Elliott