Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20586, John Alexander, N.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE                                              
N. C.

Alexander, John                          
Susanna                         

NUMBER
W. 20586
B.L.Wt. 19.775-160-55 

CONTENTS
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Bryant, J Edward   June 4/52
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State of N. Carolina
Mecklenburg County

On this 13th day of October A.D. 1851 personally appeared before me Joseph A Cannon one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Mecklenburg County, Susannah
Alexander, a resident of Mecklenburg County in the State of North Carolina, aged about Ninety two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the
of the provisions made by the various acts of Congress for the relief of
widow of deceased soldiers of the Revolution, passed July 4th 1836, July 7th 1838, March 3 1843, June 17th 1844, and Feb. 2, 1848: That she is the widow of John Alexander decd, who was a private soldier of the Continental line in the State of N. Carolina in Capt. Ballard's Company of
the tenth Regiment, that he entered the service in said Company on the  _____day of _____ 1778 for the time of nine months, and was discharged on the first day of December 1779 - as will appear by
reference to the enclosed certificate of the Secretary of State, for the State of N. Carolina.
She further states that her said husband was also a private soldier in the militia of North Carolina and served his Country in that capacity several years, the number of times and precise length of time her said husband served in the Militia, she does not now remember, but begs leave to refer the Commissioner of Pensions to the evidence now on record in the Pension Office, filed by her former agent in the year 1846-- which she prays may be taken as part of this her second declaration. She further declares that her Father was named James Alexander who also served in the war of the Revolution, and that she was married to the said John Alexander on the 12th day of November A.D. Seventeen hundred and
Seventy seven, in the County of Mecklenburg and State of N. Carolina, that her husband the aforesaid John Alexander died on the 12th
day of July A.D. 1805 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, all of which will more fully appear by reference to the proof already on file, as well as that hereto
annexed - Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
before-

Susannah Alexander (signed)

J A Cannon
a justice of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
for Mecklenburg County N.C. and I certify that Susannah Alexander
is a worthy old lady and entitled to full credit, and I further certify that
she is unable to attend Court from bodily infirmity, 

J A Cannon 
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal this ___ day of Oct. 1851
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Know all men by these presents, That I Susannah Alexander of the County of Mecklenburg and State of N. Carolina
do hereby constitute and appoint William F Davidson my true and lawful agent and Attorney to prosecute the claim of Susannah Alexander for any amount of Revolutionary
pension or increase of Pension that may be due, and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine or cause to be examined all the papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to fill additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the certificate
which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable to my said Attorney - 
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present, Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.

Witness my hand and seal this 13th day of October A.D. 1851

Susannah Alexander (signed)
Signed and sealed in the presence ⎬
of J A Cannon

State of N. Carolina
Mecklenburg County

On this 13th day of October A.D. 1851, before the subscriber, a Justice of the County Court in and for said County personally appeared Susannah Alexander and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand
the day and year aforesaid J A Cannon J.P.
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State of N. Carolina
Mecklenburg County

I Braly Oates Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions held for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that J. A. Canon before whom the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney was executed is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and also one of the Presiding Justices of said Court - that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name
and affixed my seal of Office at Charlotte this
17th day of October A.D. 1857
B. Oates Clerk of
Mecklenburg Co Court
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153853
Susanna Alexander
Declaration
Act 3d March 1855

Wm. F. Davidson
Charlotte
N. Carolina
W.F.D. attoy
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State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County

On this 3d day of April A D. One thousand eight ┃
hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me
a justice of the Peace, within and for the County and
State aforesaid Susanna Alexander aged Ninety Five years, a resident of Sugar Creek congregation inthe State of North Carolina, who being duly sworn according to
law, declares that she is the widow of John Alexander deceased who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, for
whose services she is now drawing a pension at the
rate of Thirty dollars per annum, she was placed on the
pension list the 3d day of December 1854, and begs
to refer to the proof on file in the pension office upon
which she was allowed said pension, for the proof of
her husband's services, the date of his marriage with
him, & the date of his death, that she was never
married again after the death of her said husband
and that she is now a widow'

She makes this declaration for the purpose of
claiming the County land to which she may be entitled
under the act approved March 3, 1855-
and for the purpose of establishing her claim
the hereby appoints Wm F. Davidson he agent
and attorney

Susanna Alexander (her mark X)

W F Davidson (signed)
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We Robt W. Faires and Susan A Faires
residents of Mecklenburg County in the State of N. Carolina
upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and and acknowledged by Susanna Alexander in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant and from our own knowledge that she is the identical person she represents herself to be-

R W Faires (signed)
Susannah A Faires (signed)

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day
and year above written, and I certify that I
know the the affiants to be credible
persons, that the claimant is the person she
represents herself to be, and that I have no
interest in this claim-

Wm Davidson J.P. (signed)
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State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County

I William H Reed Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County of Mecklenburg in the State of N. Carolina certify that Wm Davidson before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made, was at the date thereof, and is now an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid. And that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand ┃
and affixed my seal of office
this 3d day of April 1855,
W.K. Reed Clerk of
Mecklenburg County Court
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Susanna Alexander widow of John N.C 
dated 4 July 1836 
Ad ? a new per(pension)  $30 per annum from 4  1831- 
by the Com
to Hon W. A. in Graham
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I certify that I am personally acquainted with
Susan Alexander widow of John Alexander. I have also known the reputation of Susan Alexander for many years. She is reputed
to be over ninety years of age and her
husband was a solder of the revolution. Her father was also a soldier and served as I have been informed through a long period of the revolutionary war. When the British any passed through Mecklenburg County during the various trials of that period Susan Alexander was distinguished for her activity in giving aid to the Whigs and especially to the soldiers who were wounded in the different skirmishes which took place in the vicinity of Charlotte. She was especially distinguished by her (illegible) in preserving the life of Major
Joseph Graham the father of (illegible) W A Graham - secretary of the Navy- whom she
found lying on the road--& was badly wounded - and by her personal election carried him to her mothers House-- situated a short distance from the highway. and then concealed him so that his life was
saved. She has been distinguished
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for ? and integrity and regard with great veneration in the county in which she lives James W Osborne Supt. Bullurh of the U.S. at Charlotte Sept 25th 1857.
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State of North Carolina
Cleveland County

personally appeared before me James Roberts one of the
acting Justices of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid. John Allison. Aged Eighty three years, January last, and after being first Duly sworn according to law saith on his Oath, that he was born in Ireland about the first of the year 1768. that he came with his father to the United States when he was about ten years of age, that his father settled at that time in Mecklenburg County in the State of
North Carolina not far from Charlotte Court House at which time he become personally well acquainted with John Alexander and wife Susan, for they was near neighbors and living together as husband and wife. And Deponent understood that John Alexander had been in the service, and that he the said John Alexander and Deponent's father was both Drafted and went into the served in the North Carolina Militia. Deponents father was taken prisoner at Charleston South Carolina. Deponent will recollect that the said John Alexander was absent from home a great deal, and was said to be in the service, but How many tours or how long the said Alexander was in the service. Deponent is not able to say. But he knows that the said John Alexander was always [next]
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Reputed to have been a faithful soldier and a true
patriot, that he was well acquainted with Susan Alexander
the wife of the said John Alexander While she was at home and her husband in the service, that he well recollect, the circumstance of the said Susan Alexander being Instrumental in saving the life of Caption Joseph Graham who was wounded by the British near Charlotte Court House, and supposed to be Dead. that she the said Susan Alexander found the said Joseph Graham and taken him Home to her own House washed and dressed his wounds, and taken care
of him until he was able to be carried off which she did herself in on little pony that she had. Of the above fact. Deponent has a personal knowledge and that they were told to Deponent. by Captain Joseph Graham himself what Mrs. Alexander had Don for him, that the said Susan Alexander
who is yet a resident of Mecklenburg County in the State of North Carolina, who is now applying for a pension for the services of her late husband the aforesaid John Alexander is the Identical widow of the said John Alexander; Sworn to and subscribed this 21st day of September 1841 before me,
James Roberts JP
John Allison (signed)
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State of North Carolina ⎬ 
Cleveland County

I James Roberts the Magistrate before whom the forgoing Affidavit was made do hereby Certify that John Allison whose name appears who sworn to and subscribed the same this day before me is a man of good character, whose veracity is undisputable. This 24th Day of September 1851.

James Roberts JP

State of North Carolina
Cleveland County 

I Silas Williams Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter
Sessions for said County do hereby Certify that James Roberts Esq whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was an acting Magistrate in & for said County at the time of signing & that his Official acts
as such are entitled to full faith and credit.

In testimony Whereof I have hereunto
Subscribed my name and affixed
the seal of Office at Office this
14th day of October 1851.

S Williams Clk
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State of North Carolina ⎬
Mecklenburg County

Be it known, That on this 22 day of January A.D. 1852, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County
and State aforesaid, personally appeared Susannah
Alexander a resident of Mecklenburg County, and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person who made application for a pension, for the services of her husband, John Alexander mustered in the Revolution, and was allowed at the rate of thirty dollars, per annum, that she has been informed that the said pension ought to be increased that she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my attorney or agent may use in the prosecution of said claim.

Susannah Alexander (signed)

Sworn to and subscribed the
day and year aforesaid before me
Wm Davidson JP
W. D. Coldwell

I William Davidson Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Mrs. Susannah Alexander who executed the foregoing papers is a respectable resident of this County and is I know directly interested in said claim as therein set forth
Wm Davidson JP (signed)
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I Braly Oates, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Davidson before whom the foregoing papers were executed was at the time said papers were executed, and is now, a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County duly authorized by law to
administer oaths, and the name thereto subscribed is his Signature.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this 29th day of January 1852.

B. Oates Clerk of
Mecklenburg Co Court

State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County

Know all men by these present That I Susannah Alexander of the County of Mecklenburg and State of North Carolina, do hereby constitute and appoint John Y Bryant my true and lawful attorney and agent to prosecute the claim of
Susannah Alexander for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase that may be due, and I hereby authorize my said agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to myself, to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes therein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
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Witness my hand and seal this 22 day of January 1852,
Signed and sealed in the
presence of
W. D. Caldwell
Susannah Alexander (signed)
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State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County

On this 22 day of JanuaryA.D. 1852, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs. Susannah Alexander and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed for the
purposes therein mentioned.

In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand the day and year aforesaid.

Wm. Davidson JP (signed)
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Charlotte N.C. Nov. 22d 1851

Hon. W. Graham

Sir

I received your letter
containing suggestions relative to the claim of Mrs. Susannah Alexander, for which I am very much obliged to you, and in pursuance thereof I have succeeded in procuring the affidavits of three respectable old citizens of our County, living in the immediate neighborhood of Mrs. Alexander, accompanied by a certificate from my Father, all of which I have taken the liberty to enclose to you.

I fear the Com of Pensions has not examined his files any closely, otherwise he would have found a second declaration by Mrs. S. Alexander with the certificate of James W Osborn, and an old man in Cleveland County by the name of Allison, identifying John Alexander as the husband of Susannah Alexander, also proving that John Alexander was in the Revolutionary War. Also a certificate from the Comptroller of
the State, and one from the Secretary of State proving nine months service in the Continental line. These passes I directed to the Com of Pen only a few weeks since,. And I hope you will do me the kindness to request the
Commissioner to examine his office for them.

Very respectfully your friend
and Obt Servt
W.J. Davidson
Hon. Wm A. Graham
Secretary of the Mary
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Raleigh N. C.
[can't read] office

I William F Collins Comptroller of PublicAccounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the name of John Alexander appears of Record in my office as having had issued in his name the following piece certificate for
Military service (Viz) one for Eleven Pounds year shillings ($11.5) see Book No 3 page 89 also another for Eleven Pounds Four Shillings ($11.4) see Book No 9 page 21
and another for Seven Pounds Seven Shilling and six pence ($7.6) See Book No 1 page 4 also another for Two Hundred
and Seventy Eight pounds (in Carney (228) see Book No 13 page 14, given under my hand and seal this 14 day
April 1846.

Wm F. Collins Comp (signed)
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Washington City
February 17th 1852.

Sir

Herewith we enclose to you the application of Susannah
Alexander of Mecklenburg County N. Carolina, the widows of
John Alexander a soldier of the Revolutionary War, for an
increase of Pension heretofore allowed her, as is alleged
before the filing, or examination of the additional evidence
furnished by her; also a Power of Attorney from her to John Y. Bryant, to prosecute said claim for increase of Pension, and to receive the certificate therefor, to which your early attention is requested.

Very respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Bryant & Edwards

J.E. Heath Esq
Comm. of Pensions,
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Charlotte N.C. Oct 23d 1851

Hon. J.E. Heath Com of Pensions

Sir

Enclosed you will find the Declaration of Susannah Alexander accompanied with the certificate of the
superintendent of the Branch mint at this place, also a certificate from an old man by the name of Allison for formally  of this County. You will also find the
Certificates of the Secretary of State of N. Carolina and the Comptroller of this State.

The Secretary of State's certificate has never been before the department until now, for the reason that it never was applied for.

I have been informed that the Comptroller certificate with the evidence of marriage of Susannah Alexander to John Alexander, was filed in the Pension office in 1846, by a man
named Hardin, a sort of itinerant pension agent who was peddling through the county during the year 1846.
If I have not been informed correctly you will please let me know in order that the testimony may be supplied.

For further information as to the history and character of Susannah Alexander I beg leave to refer you to the Hon. Wm A. Graham
Secretary of the Navy.

Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
W F Davidson
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State of North Carolina
Comptrollers Office
October 17th 1851.

I, William J. Clarke Comptroller of public accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in said office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:

John Alexander (the rest is too faded to read)
Book No. 11 page 7 1776 specie
" " 21 114
of
14 " 63 1816.
11
F No 2 " 72235-
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed my seal of Office
Wm. J. Clarke Compt.
I
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State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County

I Braly Oates Clerk of the Count of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that the
foregoing declaration of Mrs. Susana Alexander widow of the late John Alexander of this County was this day made and Sworn to in open Court, whereupon the Court Ordered that the Clerk certify the same to the War Department.
[stamp is partially covering the next paragraph]
testimony whereof I have
unto set my name & affixed the
seal of my Office at Charlotte
is 31st day of July 1846
●
B. Oates Clerk of
Mecklenburg Co Court
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State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County

On this 31st day of July 1846
Personally appeared in open Court now open and (?) in the Court House at Charlotte in Mecklenburg County Susan Alexander a resident of said County and State aged 86 years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 that she is the widow of John Alexander who was a (?) Soldier in the North Carolina Militia in the war of the Revolution as such served the United States against a common enemy but was not inscribed on the pension roll. She further declares that the time he went in service and the time he left the service and the length of the tours are unknown to her but that he was out in the war nearly all of his time for her nearly five years or more but from the loss of memory that the length of the tours and the officers names she is not able to give nor the name of the regiment in which he served.

She further declares that she was married to the said John Alexander on the twelfth day of November in the year seventeen Hundred and seventy seven and that her
husband the aforesaid John Alexander died on the twelfth
day of July Eighteen Hundred and five and that she has
remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
written.
Susana Alexander (signed)
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State of N. Carolina 
Mecklenburg County 

This day personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, James A Todd a resident of Mecklenburg County, who being duly qualified according to law, states that he is now about seventy years of age, that he knew John Alexander the husband of Susannah Alexander, that he is reputed to have been a Soldier in the Revolutionary war. He further states that he is very well acquainted with Susannah Alexander who is now living -- and supposed to be about ninety years old. He further states that he knew no other John Alexander to whom the Comptrollers certificate could have been issued for Revolutionary services, but the said John Alexander, the husband of Susannah Alexander.

Signed this 19th day of November A.D. 1851-
before me-
Wm Davidson J.P.
J. A. Todd (signee)

Be it known that on this 19th day of November A D 1851, personally appeared before me the undesigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Mecklenburg and State of N. Carolina Martha Montgomery a resident of said County who being duly qualified states that she is near about Seventy years of age, that she resides now, and has resided all her life within two miles of Susannah Alexander,
That she was well acquainted with John Alexander the husband of the said Susannah, he was always reputed to have been a brave soldier, and to have served throughout a greater part of the Revolutionary war. That she never knew any other John Alexander who served in the war of the Revolution, but the husband Susannah Alexander. She further States Susannah Alexander is
still living. Signed this 19th day of November A.D. 1851-
Wm Davidson JP (signed)
Martha Montgomery (her X )mark
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Be it known that on this 21st day of November A.D. 1851 personally appeared before me Wm Davidson one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Mecklenburg and State of North Carolina. Alexander Mc Leere aged about eighty four years, and after being duly qualified according to law, states that he was very well acquainted with John Alexander, the husband of Susannah Alexander, that he knows from his own personal knowledge that John Alexander served a considerable time in the Revolutionary war he was always reputed to have been a brave soldier and a true patriot. He further states that Susannah Alexander is still alive, and that he has heard the
substance of a declaration filed by the said Susannah in order to obtain a pension, which he believes to be true. That he knew no other John Alexander in in Mecklenburg County who served in the Revolutionary war -- and that he is satisfied the Comptrollers certificate must refer to the husband of Susannah Alexander.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
above written before me
I
Wm Davidson, JP (signed)
Alexander Mc Leere (his X mark)

State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
I Braly Oates Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wm Davidson before whom the foregoing papers were executed was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in & for said
County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths: and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Subscribed my name and affixed
my Seal of Office this 22d day of November AD 1831
B. Oates Clerk of
Mecklenburg County Court
By James Parks Dept
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State of N. Carolina
Mecklenburg County 

I William Davidson
One of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Mecklenburg & State aforesaid Do hereby certify that James A. Todd Martha Montgomery & Alexander Mc Leere who signed the foregoing affidavits are aged respectable persons, and now live and have always lived in the Bounds (?) of Sugar Creek Congregation & are members of Sugar Creek Church in said County of Mecklenburg. And so likens (?), has
Susanah Alexander in whose behalf the
Foregoing affidavit was made.

Mrs. Susanah Alexander Relict of John Alexander, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, is an aged respectable Woman, Much Esteemed & admired for her Revolutionary services in attention to the wounded & sick that home within him Pawn (?) and I have no doubt from
tradition & other reliable information from persons now use her claim for a pension for the service of her Deceased Husband during the Revolutionary war is well & Justly founded

Given under my hand this 21st day of November 1851
Wm Davidson JP (signed)

This gentlemen is well known to me
as a highly respectable citizen and was
formerly a number of the House of Representatives
Wm A. Graham
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Machpelah N.C. Aug 15 1901

Hon Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

For historical purpose only I have the honor to request that you will advise me whether on the list of Revolutionary War pensions then appears the name of Mrs Smart
and Mrs Susan (?) or Susan Alexander of Mecklenburg County N.C. of or please furnish me copies of the declaration for pension
report of Congressional Committee or any other papers in the file,

Respectfully
W. A. Graham
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U.S. Pension Office Jun 1, 1926

Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Will you please send me a copy of the claim of Mrs. Susan Alexander of N. C. which was granted her in 1851 for Rev. service. She wife of John Alexander ___ John's record of service.
Mrs. Hugh Hanna
Weaverville N. C.
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Aug. 23rd 1918

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Will you please send me a copy of the military history of JOHN ALEXANDER, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, as contained in his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau.

The record  as filed in the Bureau is, I am informed, under the following:

"O.W. and N. Division
N.W.B.
W 20586
Rev. War

Date of enlistment of appointment, 1779.
Length of service, 9 mos.

His widow, Susan Alexander, was pensioned. (date of application Oct. 13 1834).

Thanking you for a copy of this record at your earliest convenience,

I am, Very Truly Yours,
(Miss) Julia M. Alexander (signed)
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Alexander's Drug and Jewelry Store
Wm. C. Alexander, Proprietor
(Etc.)
Salida, Colorado  July 5, 1956

In re "Widow's Revolutionary Pension No. 20568
Mrs. Susan Alexander.

Pension Department,
U.S. Veterans Bureau
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

My information is that the Susan Alexander referred to was the widow of John Alexander, of Captain Ballard's Company, North Carolina Troops, 1779; also in service in North Carolina Militia. I am also advised that James Alexander, rather of John Alexander, was in service.

I would like such information as you may be able to furnish me as to the counties in North Carolina from which these two Alexanders enlisted. Also the place of residence of the widow Alexander at the time the pension was granted, together with any other information you may be able to give me relative to the two Alexanders and the Widow Alexander.

Thanking you in advance for any such information, I am

Respectfully,
Wm C. Alexander (signed)
Wm. C. Alexander
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1837 -- Spencer Austin Alexander Centennial Pioneer Celebration, September 4, 1937 
A.E. Myers, Temporary Secretary
902 - 5 Sharp Building 
Kansas City, Missouri 
August 9, 1937
Senator Harry Truman 
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Senator Truman: 
The letterhead explains somewhat this letter. We find that Spencer Alexander's grandfather is described in the Records of Tyrrell County, N. C. as "Capt." John Alexander. Will you be kind enough to secure for me from the War Dept., The Bureau of Pensions, or from the records of the Library of Congress any data available on this Alexander of Tyrrell Co. N. C. who died about 1805 / 11, apparently 
The descendants of Spencer Alexander, Pioneer to Livingston Co., Missouri, are to have this Centennial. We would appreciate your help in securing this data. 
with many thanks, 
I am Yours cordially, 
W. A. Myers
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BURTON K. WHEELER, MONT., CHAIRMAN ELLISON D. SMITH, S. C. WALLACE H. WHITE, R., MAINE ROBERT F. WAGNER, N.Y. JAMES J. DAVIS, PA. ALBEN W. FARKLEY, KY. WARREN R. AUSTIN, VT. M. M. NEELY, W. VA. WILLIAM H. DIETERICH, ILL. AUGUSTINE LONERGAN, CONN. FRED H. BROWN, N. H. HOMER T. BONE, WASH. VIC DONAHEY, OHIO SHERMAN MINTON, IND. A. HARRY MOORE, N. J. HARRY S. TRUMAN, MO. C. O. ANDREWS, FLA. EDWIN C. JOHNSON, COLO. HARRY H. SCRWARTZ, WYO. HENRIK SHIPSTEAD, MINN. M. W. MITCHELL, CLERK United States Senate COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE COMMERCE 

Washington, D. C. August 20, 1937 
Mr. George E. Brown, Director Veterans' Claims Service 
Veterans' Administration 
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Mr. Brown: l
I am enclosing you copy of a letter received from Mr. W. A. Myers, 902 - 5 Sharp Building, Kansas City, Missouri, requesting information relative to the service of Capt. John Alexander, said to have served during the War of the Revolution, from Tyrrell County, North Carolina. The letter is self explanatory, and I will appreciate any information you may be able to give Mr. Myers in this matter. 
Sincerely yours, 
Harry S. Truman
HST/ro 
Enc
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Mr. William C. Alexander  July 21, 1936
144 F Street 
Salida, Colorado 
BA-J/ACS John Alexander, W.20586 
Dear Sir:  
Reference is made to your letter of July 5, 1936, requesting information in regard to James and John Alexander who served in the Revolutionary War. 
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.20586, based upon the military service of John Alexander.
While a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1779 and served nine months as private in Captain Ballard 's North Carolina company and was discharged December 1, 1779. 
He also served several tours in the North Carolina militia, names of officers or details of service not given. 
John Alexander died July 12, 1805, his age, date and place of birth, or names of parents were not given. 
John Alexander married November 12, 1777, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Susana, the daughter of James Alexander who was also a soldier of the Revolution. 
As the widow of John Alexander, Susana Alexander was allowed pension on her application executed July 31, 1846, at which time she was living in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, aged eighty-six years. In 1855 she was a resident of Sugar Creek Congregation, North Carolina.
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John and Susana Alexander had the following children: 
Elizabeth  born February 16, 1780
Ann (? )  born February 18,1782
Nancy (or Mary (?) born January 19, 1784
A son born March 25, 1785
Asenath  born 1786 married, Stricklend and was living in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina in 1846
(name illegible) born November 1789
Susannah born March 19, 1792
A son born October 15, 179?
In order to identify the record of a particular James Alexander who could have been the father of the John Alexander noted above it is necessary that you furnish as much as possible of the following data pertaining to him: approximate date of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment and after service and first name of widow. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev. &1812 Wars Section  July 21,1926
Mrs. Hugh Hanna 
Weaverville, R. F. D. 
North Carolina 
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 20588 it appears that John Alexander while a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina enlisted in 1779, served nine months as a private in Captain Ballard's North Carolina Company and was discharged December 1, 1779; he also served several tours in the North Carolina Militia, no details of service or officers' names stated. He died July 12, 1805, his age not given. Soldier married November 12, 1777 in Mecklenburg County , North Carolina, Susanna, daughter of James Alexander who was also a soldier of the Revolution. She was allowed pen sion on her application executed July 31, 1846 while a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina aged eighty-six years. Their children were:
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Elizabeth born February 16, 1780
Ann ( ? ) born February 18, 1782
Nancy (?) or Mary ( ? ) born January 19, 1784
A son born March 25,1785
Asenath 1786 married Stricklend, and living in Mecklenburg County North Carolina in 1846
(illegible) born November 1789
Susannah born March 19, 1792
A son born October 15, 1779 
Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner
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Rev. War Section.

September 6, 1918.

Miss Julia M. Alexander,
205 Bryant Building,
Charlotte, North Carolina.
Madam:

In response to your letter dated the twenty-third ultimo, you are advised that in the papers in the claim of Susanna Alexander, Widow's File No. 20,536 Rev. War, it is stated that John Alexander served nine months as a Private in Captain Ballard's company of the Tenth North Carolina regiment, and was discharged
December 1, 1778; and that he also served in the North Carolina Militia -- no dates nor officers' names stated.

He married in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, November 12, 1777, Susanna daughter of James Alexander, who also
served in the war of the Revolution no particulars given.

John Alexander died July 12, 1803, his age is not stated) and his widow was allowed pension on her application executed July 31, 1846, while a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and eighty-six years of age.

It is stated that she was distinguished for aiding the Whigs; the soldiers who were wounded in the vicinity of Charlotte, and especially for saving the life of Major Joseph Graham (father
of Hon. W. A. Graham, Secretary of the Navy ) whom she found by [next]
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the roadside, wounded, and carried to her mother's house, where he was concealed and cared for until able to leave, when she carried him away on a little pony she had. Mother's name is not stated.

Names of children,
Elizabeth Alexander born February 16, 1780.
Ann (? ) born February 18, 1782
Mary born January 19, 1784.
"the Littel Boy" born  March 25, 1785.
*Asenath Alexander born May 24, 1796.
(Illegible) born November 1789.
Susannah born March 19, 1793.
"the Last Child that we
had born was a boy" born October 15, 1795
*Asseneth Strickland was a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina in 1846.
There is no further family data.
Very respectfully,
G W Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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