Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 93552-40-50, for Alexander Reid, [Blank]
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(8-1776) 
SERVICE 
Not Rev .War 
Wayne's War
Reid, Alexander  
Lydia
NUMBER
B. L. Wt. 93552-40-50 Canceled
B. L. Wt. 25358-160-50
CONTENTS
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(left page) 42572 Lydia Reid wid of Alexander Reid - Pri Capt. Fouche & Milton's Cos Ga. Mil. Wayne's War Admitted 160 acres   Warrant  No. 25358 - Issued Nov 10th / 53 & sent to  John F. Gallaher Esq  Ad  Present  ( right page - vertical on page)[ Nov 10/53 Let to Genl land office  D P.P]   Vol. 53 Page 73.
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Washington , Nov 7 / 53  Sir, Please receive the the Warrant , No. 93.552 for 40 acres issued to Lydia Reid , widow of Alex Reid , Geo . War. Wayne's War. This s returned , in conformity with your request in order to receive a Warrant for 160 acres. An early response will greatly oblige, not only the widow , but Your humble sevt, Jno. S. Gallaher (signed)  Hon . L. P. Waldo .
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(let page and vertical) Mr. H. F. Merrell........(illegible )(? Carroll Co.)  (right page) 112.572 May 21/53 Lydia Reid
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[State of Georgia County of Carroll ] SS. On this 15th day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Lydia Reid aged 73 years a resident of Carroll County in the State of Georgia who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Alexander Reid deceased who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain Jonas Fouche of Militia dragoons Georgia volunteers in the Regiment Commanded by Col ___ in the war between the United States and the Creek  and Cherokee Indians in the year 1791 to 1791 enclosed That he also served in the Company  Commanded by Captain Robert Milton in said war, that she is unable to state the times he entered the service but believes that he volunteered in Captain Fouche's Company on or about the first of May  A.D. 1792 for the time of the war that he continued in actual service  in said war in the two Companies above mentioned for the term of four years at least and was honorably discharged at Greensborough Green County Georgia in the year of our Lord 1796. as will appear by the certificates herewith presented the muster or pay Rolls of said Company and the  proofs hereunto annexed. She further states that she was married to the said Alexander Reid in Green County  State of Georgia on or about the Eleventh day of March in the year A.D. 1796, by one William George a Justice of the Peace and that her name before said marriage was Lydia Harrison That her said husband died in Jackson County Georgia on the third day of December  A.D. 1836 that she does not know after due inquiry of any Record or documentary
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evidence of her said marriage or the death of her said husband , and believe , that there is none in existence, and that she is still a widow She makes this declaration for the prospect of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled to under the act proposed September 28th 1850 She further states, that she or her said has never received Bounty monetary pension act of congress and that she does not know or believe that she is entitled so to do  (her mark X) Lydia Reid  Sworn to a nd subscribed before me the day and year where written  Matthew Reid ( signed) J. P.  [State of Georgia County of Carroll]  On this fifteenth day of January  A.D. 1853 Personally  came before me  an acting Justice of the peace within & for said County  Henry Reid & Edith Reid who are persons entitled to credit & worthy of belief who being duly sworn in due form of law declare that they are well acquainted with Lydia Reid widow of Alexander Reid  Dec'd that they knew them both before they were married & were present and saw the said Lydia Reid wed Whose name before marriage was Lydia Harrison married to the said Alexander Reid on the Eleventh day of March A.D. 1796. & know them to  live together as husband & wife from the time they were married until the death of the said Alexander Reid that he died in Jackson County Georgia on or about the third day of December  A.D. 1836.
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And that the said Lydia Reid is still a widow And deponent Henry Reid further declares that he is the identical Henry Reid to whom Land Warrant No. 22,320 for 160 Acres of Land was issued & that he knows of his own personal knowledge that Alexander Reid now dec'd served in Capt . Fouche's Company Georgia Militia in Wayne's War according to the facts set forth in the foregoing Declaration made by Lydia Reid  widow of the said Alexander Reid . Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written .  
 (his mark X) Henry Reid 
(her mark X ) Edith Reid                        
Matthew Reid J. P.   
[Georgia Carroll County ] 
 I John Long Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that Matthew Reid Esqr whose genuine official attestation appears to the foregoing declaration & affidavit is & was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace within & for said County duly commissioned  & qualified . Given under my hand and seal of office this 17th January  1853 
John Long ( signed/sealed) Clerk
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May 22nd 1793 Alex. Reid joined Capt. Robert Meltons Troop of light horse...( illegible)  ( Jonas ? Farr Capt) & 22 days found forage for his horse - 23rd day found forage for his horse - 24th day ..... ( paper missing )....June 19th  ...June 20th ...21st  ... (illegible)       (bottom of page notes)  Reid, Alexander Wayne's War BI.W4 93552
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(page too faint to transcribe )
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(left page) Agt Rm (underscored )  42572  Jany 21/53 Lydia Reid wid of Alexander Reid  dec'd  Cap Jonas Fouche Geo Mil   enl ----1793 dis ---179_ 20 Enl ---dis---Cap Robert Milton Indian Wars  Third Auditor Off... July 8th 1753  Alexander Reid served under Capt Fouche from 1 May to 11 July 1793 , He also served under Captain Milton from the 12th to the 26th September 1793 R Grame For Third Auditor  W W & H F Merrell  Ad Carrollton Geo (right page) Marcher Co (?) 1 May  to 11 July 93 [ TCy (? large initials over text but illegible)]  Miltons Co 12 ..(illegible) 6 Sept 73 Wr No 93.552  Issued Oct 1/53  Vol. 104. Page 161. ( vertical on page ) All'd 40 acres by Act : acres term of com. Sept 29/73 (?)  W.R.W (?)(underscored) Reports Sep 7/(? 53) Cancelled Oct, 10 - 1853 Sec 25.351 (?) for 160 acres       
( right page vertical) October 27/53 Let to Jno S Gallaher Present . recalling entitled to 160.  SD:
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Act 1850 25358 160 Acres
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Carrollton Geo January 19th 1853  J.E. Heath Esqr  Dear sir : Enclosed find some Certificates which should have accompanied the application of Lydia Reid widow of Alexander Reid for Bounty land. We forwarded her claim the 17th last & omitted attaching these to her declarations & as they are evidence of service , We most respectfully ask that they may be filed with her claim. Very Respectfully yours etc.  W.W. & H.F. Merrell
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The application of Mrs. Lydia Reid , wid of Alexander Reid, is founded upon service rendered in 1793 in the State of Georgia  & the frontiers. The service is clearly establishing by various certificates which appear to be genuine, and the certificate of service by the 3rd Auditor leaves no doubt that it was paid by the U. States . The act of 1850 is very comprehensive, embracing any of the Indian war since 1790.But what constitutes a "war" within the meaning of the act ? The Examiners for Bounty land have been furnished with a table showing the various wars recognized  by the U. States since 1812, & they have generally been informed that the war known as "Wayne's war" is the only recognized war of the U. States with the Indians, from1790-1800. Under the general information , the application of Mrs .Reid was rejected, upon the grounds that the service rendered by her husband altho (although) within the period of Wayne's war  yet could not have been rendered under his command or in the service to which he was engaged ,- Nor can it be something under the act of 1852, as that act embraces cases where the Militia or State troops etc., were called into service, I whose services have been paid by the U. States
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the great to the 18th June 1817.
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Carrollton Geo Sept 17th 1853                                     S Cole Esqr Acting Com of Pensions               
   Dear Sir. Yours of 7th Incl  informing us that the claim of Lydia Reid widow of Alexander Reid for Bounty land under the act of 1850 had been rejected has been rec'd, we are now much surprised at this discussion Henry Reid who was a brother of his Alex obtained  a Warrant for precisely the same wrotes (writes) he having served in Capt Fouche's Co. under Col Milton this Warrant was obtained without any testimony  except his mere Declaration  & the affidavits of three or four credible witnesses proving him to be a man of truth & character & now for this claim to be rejected  & several certificates showing service is strange to us you will perceive that she claims for service in Wayne's War & please it investigated again . Respectfully  W W & H F Merrell
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93552-40 Alex. Reid Dec'd War Ret. for increase Book  ( address vertical on page)[ DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business]
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( identical to previous page 16)
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( top of page - old and faint ) ... to comply that , Alexander ...  has been in actual services for a month in the troops of light ... and his Brother is now in Doing Duty...U. States ... Certify'd by me this 25 day of June 1795(?) Robert H. Hays (?)Green  County Georgia ( middle page ) This is to Certify Alexander Read had ...(illegible) Company of horse  Certifyd by me This Fourteenth  Day of may 1793  had Ben one past over the River [ ?  & Cont  line] Robert Melton ( bottom of page )  July the 21st 1792 This is to certify that Alexander Reid has served as a substitute in Wm Colwell Place in the first troops of Light Dragoons of Green County from the 11th of July to the ...for seven day both days En ...judge (?) Wm Hill
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Alec Reid joind the Light horse on the 22nd of May Thursday 23rd - found himself & his horse- Friday 24th - found himself & his horse  Saturday 25th  - found himself & his horse around 7 pm by (?) Bar (?) Sunday 26th --- ( upside down on page at bottom )  .....(illegible) 100 12/6  ditto 76"9/6 (underscored )0   26 d 2 (underscored)  4 131 4 14 ( underscored) 5.7.14 10 1/2   (upside down at top of page - Illegible )
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....ze (illegible)     3 half pint  peterson & half  jr (?) ( misc numbers
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(top of page ) This is to certify that Alexander Reid has served as a Light Dragoon in Capt Jonas Fouche Troop of Light Dragoons in the service of the United States from the 1st to the 30th of June 1794 and that he is entitled to pay for the fame .------ (bottom of page) This is to certify that Alexander Reid has served as a Light Dragoon in Capt Jonas Fouche Troop of Light Dragoons in the service of the United States  from the 1st to the 30th of July1794 and is entitled to pay for the fame.---
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This is to Certify that Alexander Reid has served as a Dragoon in Capt Jonas Fouche's troop of Militia Dragoons under my command from ---1st to --31st December 1795 and in militia ....(illegible) Given in ....(? Greensborough)                ( illegible ) the 25th of March 1796. Jno .H. Harrison ...( ? Cornell ) ( illegible ) militia Dragoons.                                              This is to certify that Alexander Reid has served as a Dragoon in Capt Jonas Fouche's troops of Militia Dragoons under my command from the 7th of January to the 29th of February  1796 and is ..(illegible ) for the same  Given in Greensborough this 25th day of March 1796.  Jno. H. Harrison (? Cornell ) (illegible) militia Dragoons
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93552 - 60 Alex Reid Dec'd No. App. for Increase (underscored)  853  Jno.  S. Gallaher Es Present. Mr. Jenkins  Oct 22/53  Wm Boak             
Increase ( underscored)
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Washington , Oct.20 /53 Sir, I am authorized by W.H.F. Merrill, of Georgia who filed the case to ask a review of the Bounty Land case of Lydia Reid widow off Alex Reid , for service in Indian Wars. A Warrant for 40 acres No. 93,552, has been allowed. The claimant is certainly entitled to 160. I find (in the papers filed),(underscored) certificates for service (from Reid's)  (underscored) battalions, enough to show that he was in service from 1792 ( to )(underscored)  1796. But a small portion was reported from Auds. office.
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The Certificates of the Captain , show service from 16 t0 20 July 1793 ,1 June to 30 July 1794,1 to 30 June 1795 , 1 to 31 Dec 1795 , 1 Jan to 29 Feb. 1796 (underscored)  6 months in addition to that reported But the inevitable conclusion is that Reid was in service ( the whole four years.)( underscored)  Please have a careful  re-examination.   Very respy yours Jno. S. Galllaher   Hon. L . P. Waldo
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I also ask a re- examination if the case if George Reid, No. 42.633, who is entitled to 160 acres for the same service which gave - Warrant to Henry Reid. J.S.G.
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UNITED STATES OF  AMERICA Department of the Interior Office of THE COMMISSIONER OF Pensions{ Certificate for Bounty land }[notation] Cancelled Oct 10- 1853 See 25.358 160 Acres No. 73.552