Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4563, for Alexander Patterson, Pennsylvania
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Penn.

Patterson, Alexander
Margaret

NUMBER
W. 4563
B.L. Wt. 1729-300 Capt.
Issued Feb. 28, 1793
No papers.

CONTENTS
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[written sideways, on the left]
Notification sent to the Pensioner 25 Oct 1820 Easton, Pa.

Pennsylvania Rolls.
1809

Alexander Patterson,
Captain,
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania 
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 2d. of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818
and sent to John Cooper, Esqr 
at the nearest post office to
Ross township, Northampton Coy. Pa.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818
[printed words crossed out]
4 months 33/30.
$102.11

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818}

7 years war

Northampton Cy.
Continued
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[written sideways, on the left]
Notification sent to the Pensioner 25 Oct 1820 Easton, Pa.

Pennsylvania Rolls.
1809

Alexander Patterson,
Captain,
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 2d. of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818
and sent to John Cooper, Esqr
at the nearest post office to
Ross township, Northampton Coy. Pa.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818
[printed words crossed out]
4 months 33/30.
[underlined] $102.11

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818}

7 years war

Northampton Cy.
Continued
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[written sideways, on the left] Jan. 4. 1837 aB

114
Pennsylvania

Margaret Patterson
widow of Alexander Patterson
of Northampton Co in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a Captain [crossed out: in the __ commanded by] Captain __ of the regt commanded
by Col Cook in the Pennsylvania
line for three years fro 1776.

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 480 Dollars __ Cents per annum.
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of October 
1836 and sent to Peter Ihire Esq Easton.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $2640.
Semi-an. allowance ending 4 Mch 37 240.
$2880
[equation: $2640 + 240= $2880.00]

[small, round stamp, with illegible writing]

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1836 [6 was written over a printed 2]}
[small round stamp]

Recorded by Wm S Allison Clerk
Book __ Vol. D Page 172
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Margaret Patterson
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By virtue of a Licence from Excellency William Franklin Esqr
[illegible] powering me So to do.  I have thus Duly Proceeded to Sollemnize 
Marriage between Alexander Patterson and Margaret Paterson 
Both in the County of Sussex in the Provance of New Jersey.
Sertified this 24th Day of June Anno Domini 1765 [illegible]

Jno. [illegible] V. D. M.
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Alex. Patterson
Alexr. Patterson

[in large letters] Continue

No. 1809
Notification of con. [superscript] ce
sent to the Pensioner at
Easton Pa. 25 Oct. 1820
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Geo. W. Deshler, Printer, Easton, Penn.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,}
Northampton County, ss.}

On this 28th day of August 1820, personally appeared 
in open court, at a court of Common Pleas, holden at Easton, in and for the aforesaid
county of Northampton, the said court being a court of record, proceeding aceding to the court of 
^[begin insert] The common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount of 
keeping a record of its proceedings [end insert]
Alexander Patterson Esquire - aged near Eighty years, 
resident in Easton township, in said county, a Pensioner of
the United States, under the act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, (his certificate
being numbered 1809,) and then and there exhibited to the said court, the
following Schedule, subscribed by him, and had and produced before the same, the following 
oath also taken and subscribed by him.

I Alexander Patterson do solemnly swear
that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I
have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any
part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions
of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land
and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day
of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or
securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained
in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Alexander Patterson

Sworn and subscribed the 28th day of}
August, 1820.
[crossed out: Before] In open Court
H. Spering 

August, 1820.
In open Court
H. Spering Prty.

Schedule of property, referred to in the foregoing oath, (necessary
clothing and bedding excepted.)

I have no estate real personal or mixed, excepting as before excepted and 
I receive from the commonwealth of Pennsylvania a Pension
of One Hundred Dollars per annum, granted to me by Act of
Assembly of Feby. 10th 1804. for "very essential services to said 
commonwealth," performed during the revolutionary war, as more fully 
appears from the preamble to the said act.

On account of my age and infirmities, I am unable to earn a livelyhood
My family consists of a Wife aged seventy two years, and I have
no children living.

Alexander Patterson
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,}
Northampton County, SS.}

[on the left, round seal on a small, folded paper]

I Henry Spering Esquire,
Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of the county
aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath
and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly
copied from the record of the said court;
[beginning of crossed-out text] and I do further 
certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the
amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid
schedule is -- dollars, cents. [end of crossed-out text]

And I do further certify that it is the opinion
of the said Court, that the total value of the property exhibited in the
aforesaid schedule, is the amount of a Pension the Pensioner received
from the Commonweath of Pennsylvania

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, this first day of September 1820.

H Spering Proty
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State of Pennsylvania}
Northampton County ss}

On this Twelfth day of October in the
year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred
and Thirty Six Personally appeared before me John Cooper
one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of 
Northampton County (the same being a Court of Record) and State aforesaid
Margaret Patterson a resident of the Borough of Easton in the County
and State aforesaid aged Eighty Seven years and upwards who being
first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the
act of Congress passed July* 4th1836.

That she is the widow of Alexander
Patterson, who was a Captain in the army of the Revolution in the
Twelfth Battalion of Pennsylvania Troops commanded Colonel
William Cook which will distinctly appear by reference to his commission
dated on the First of October 1776 Subscribed by John Hancock & attested
by Charles Thompson and hereunto attached, as also a Certificate dated 
June Thirtieth 1818 Signed by John C. Calhoun Secretary of War by which
it will appear that Alexander Patterson aforesaid was inscribed on the Pension
List, Roll of the Pennsylvania agency which Certificate is also hereunto 
attached.  She declares that in consequence of extreme old old age and 
bodily infirmities her memory has been very much impaired and her
recollection of her husbands services & sufferings while in the army
has become very faint & it may be imperfect, yet she distinctly
remembers that he entered the army immediately after he
received his Commission and continued therein during the War 
and in the field until after the Battle of Monmouth and
after that event he received an appointment in the Quarter Masters
Department for General Green, in which to the best of her recollection 
he served till the end of the War.  She also declares
that afterward he served against the Indians in and near Wyoming  
where he was wounded.  She also accompanies this
declaration with a Certificate giving an extract from the 
Pennsylvania Evening Post published the 22 of April 1777. by which it
will appear that her Husband ^rendered some service although she believes 
he was in sundry Battles during the War of which she
will not speak because her recollection has become indistinct
and particularly as she is informed that the Documentary evidence hereunto
Sent & others to be found upon the Record of the War Department
are amply sufficient.  She also declares that she was married
to the said Alexander Patterson on the Twenty fourth day of June
in the year Seventeen hundred and Sixty five by John Rosbugh
her certificate whereof is also hereunto attached; that her Husband

*the printed rules call it the "[illegible]" but [illegible]
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the aforesaid Alexander Patterson died on the Eleventh day of
March in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and
Twenty Two and that she has remained a Widow ever
since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the
Proof hereto annexed.  She furthermore declares that
she never was again married to any person since the decease
of her husband, that she had two children one of whom
died while an Infant, the other her son William A Patterson
died before his Father leaving a widow and Seven children
with ^one whom she at present & for the last fourteen years
his resided of
Margaret Patterson her mark [+]

Sworn to & Subscribed on the day}
and year above written before me}
Jno. Cooper

I John Cooper before whom the above & foregoing Declaration and
Oath were made do certify that the said applicant Margaret
Patterson cannot from bodily infirmity appear in or attend the Court
and that she ^is a person of integrity & credibility [illegible]

Witness my hand the day & year aforesaid
Jno. Cooper

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania}
Northampton County}
I Samuel Yohe Prothonotary and Clerk of the Court
of Common pleas of Northampton County aforesaid Do
herewith certify that the aforesaid John Cooper
by whom the foregoing oath was administered & 
Certificate made is a Judge of the Court of
Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, that the said
Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record & that the
Signatures of John Cooper foregoing are his Genuine
Signatures.  Witness my hand & seal of Office 
this Twelfth day of October Anno Domini
One Thousand Eight hundred & Thirty six [flourish]
Sam Yohe Prothy
per Wm Hackett
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Mr. Boyed

Received of James L
Edwards the Commission
(signed by John Hancock
President of Congress) of
Alexander Patterson
who was a Captain
in the 12th Pennsylvania 
Battalion, Commanded
by Col. Wm Cook, dated
Oct. 1. 1775, for the
purpose of exhibiting to
the Legislative of Penn
in support of a claim

Wm. J. Rogers
[flourish]
Member of Congress from
Pennsylvania
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Northampton County

Before me the subscriber an Associate Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas & of the County of Northampton in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, this second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and eighteen, came Alexander Patterson Esquire
the applicant whose petition is annexed, and on his solemn oath duly 
administered according to law doth depose and say.

That he received the annexed Commission
of Captain in the 12th Pennsylvania Battalion on the continental
establishment, dated October 1st 1776, from the Honorable the
Continental Congress, and by virtue of the same, served as
Captain until about three years after when the twelve [overwritten with 12] 
Battalions of the Pennsylvania line were reduced to six.

That during sd time, on the night of the
15th April 1777, with a detachment of the main army, he
stormed and took the British piquet stationed at Bonam
Town seven miles from N. Brunswick in N Jersey & that he
was likewise at the Battles of the Ash Swamp, Strawberry Hill
Carmon's Hill, Scotch plains, Brandywine & Germantown

That after the reduction of the sd Battalions
your deponent recd from Major Genl Greene the appointment of
assistant quarter master General, and subsequently the appointments 
of purchasing and issuing comissary - and that he
served in the sd departments until the end of the War.

That he is now eighty years of age
and resides in Ross - township in the County aforesaid and
is a Citizen of the United States; That from his advanced age
and reduced circumstances, he is in need of assistance from
his country for support, and that he hereby renounces & 
relinquishes all claim to every pension heretofore allowed him 
^(or to which he is entitled) by the ^([illegible] of the)
United States, excepting the one mentioned in his annexed Petition
Alexr. Patterson
[flourish]

Sworn & Subscribed the day & year
aforesd before me.
Jno. Cooper
[flourish]
Alexr Patterson
before me.
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Elizabeth Patterson of the Borough of Easton in the County of 
Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania being duly sworn on her
Oath solemnly administered declares that she is the Widow of William
A Patterson who was the son of Alexander Patterson late a Captain in 
the Revolutionary army, that she has known & been well acquainted with
Alexander Patterson aforesaid & his wife now ^his Widow Margaret Patterson 
since the year 1793.  That she has lived with them the greater part of
the time from the year 1793 to the Present, and now is in the habit
of seeing daily Margaret Patterson aforesaid and knows her well.  Deponent
was not present when the said Alexander Patterson Married Margaret his 
wife, but for the year 1793 till the Death of Captain Patterson they lived 
together as man & wife & as such were deemed & acknowledged by
their neighbors and acquaintances-- the said Deponent was present when
the said Alexander Patterson died which took place some time in March 1822
leaving a widow the present Margaret Patterson.  Alexander Patterson
died in the Borough of Easton and Deponent from that time to the
present has almost daily seen & conversed with Margaret Patterson the
Widow of the said Alexander Patterson and knows her to be his widow and
is sure that she never was married to any one since her husbands death.
Elizabeth Patterson

Sworn & Subscribed before me}
October 12_ 1836.}
Jno. Cooper

John Cooper of the Borough of Easton in the County aforesaid associate Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County being duly sworn upon his
Oath Solemnly & duly administered declares that he was well acquainted 
with Alexander Patterson and Margaret Patterson his wife.  Deponent first 
became acquainted with them between Thirty five & Forty years ago and
often saw & conversed with them both up to the [illegible] of the said 
Alexander Pattersons Death which took place about fourteen or fifteen years 
ago - Deponent was at his Funeral.  From the time Deponent first knew 
the said Alexander Patterson & Margaret his wife they always lived together
as man & his and so were reputed and acknowledged by [illegible] as far 
as deponent has ever heard.  Since the death of the said Alexander Patterson 
Deponent has frequently seen and conversed with the aforesaid Margaret 
Patterson and Deponent is confident she remains the Widow of Alexander 
Patterson aforesaid to the present day and never was married to any one 
since his Death [illegible mark] The Alexander Patterson of whom deponent 
Speaks is the same Alexander Patterson who served in the Revolutionary ^army 
as a Captain so far as Deponent has ever heard & believes.
Jno. Cooper

Sworn & Subscribed before me}
October 12. 1836,}
Jno Bowes
Justice of the Peace
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[faint writing over the first line of text] Omit

Northampton County ss Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
I Samuel Yohe Prothonotary
the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby
certify that John Cooper Esq before whom the within
affidavit was made and taken was at the time thereof
and still is one of the Judges in and for Said County
duly commissioned and Qualified to act and that
full faith and credit are due to all his official acts
as such and that his signature thereto is genuine

Witness my hand and the seal
of the said Count at Easton this 12th
day of October AD 1830
Sam Yohe Proty
[flourish]

Northampton County ss Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
I Samuel Yohe Prothonotary 
of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby
certify that John Bowes Esq before whom the within
affidavit was made and taken was at the time and
still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said
County, duly Commissioned and Qualified so to act 
and that full faith and credit are due to all his 
official acts as such and that his signature thereto
is Genuine

Witness my hand and the
seal of the said Court at Easton
this 12 Octr. 1836 
Sam Yohe Proty
[flourish]
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April 23, 1940

BA-J/AWF [initialed Our]
Alexander Patterson
W. 4563

Louise Deaton
321 South Douglas Avenue
Springfield, Illinois
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request the Revolutionary War record of
Alexander Patterson who, it is assumed was born
in Ireland, married Nancy Snook, had a son, William,
and lived at one time in Pennsylvania.

The record of Alexander Patterson ( S. 7288 )
which was furnished you October 24, 1939 is that of
the only Alexander Patterson, who is shown to have
been born in Ireland, found in the Revolutionary War
records of this office.  The record of one Alexander
Patterson has been found who resided in Pennsylvania,
but the name of his wife is shown as Margaret.  His
record follows as found in pension claim, W. 4563,
based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.  This
record may aid you in your research.

The date and place of birth of Alexander Patterson 
are not shown, nor were the names of his parents given. 

While a resident of Hamilton Township, Monroe
County, Pennsylvania, Alexander Patterson was commissioned
October 1, 1776, Captain in Colonel William
Cook's 12th Pennsylvania Regiment; he was in an
engagement at Bonhamtown, New Jersey, on the night of
April 15, 1777, and was in the battles of Ash Swamp,
Strawberry Hill, Carmon's Hill, Scotch Plains, Brandy- [wine]
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2 --
[Brandy] wine, Germantown, and soon after the battle of
Monmouth, he was appointed Assistant Quartermaster
General, subsequently [third letter n, corrected to b] appointed Purchasing and Issuing Commissary, and continued in the service
until the close of the war.

After the Revolution, Alexander Patterson was
out in pursuit of Indians," in and near Wyoming", 
during which time he was wounded, nature of wound
not shown.

Alexander Patterson was allowed pension on his
application executed April 2, 1818, at which time he
was a resident of Ross Township, Northampton County,
Pennsylvania, aged about eighty years. He was pensioned, ^herewith
also by the State of Pennsylvania, under the Act of
February 10, 1804.

He was living in 1820, in the Borough of Easton,
Pennsylvania. He died there March 11, 1822.

Alexander Patterson married June 24, 1765, Margaret
"Patterson"; they were both then of Sussex
County, New Jersey.

The widow, Margaret Patterson, was allowed pension 
on her application executed October 12, 1836,
then living in the Borough of Easton, Pennsylvania,
aged eighty-seven years "and upwards." She died
January 4, 1837.

Alexander Patterson and his wife, Margaret, had
two children; one died in infancy, name not shown, and
the other, William A. Patterson who died before his
father, leaving a widow, Elizabeth Patterson, and seven
children, names of their children not designated.  The
said Elizabeth Patterson was living in 1836, in the
Borough of Easton, Pennsylvania.

Reference was made in 1820 to Stephen Van Rens- [selear]
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3--

Stephin van Rens] selear of Albany, as a relative of the Alexander Patterson, the Revolutionary War officer, noted
herein.  The degree of relationship was not given.

The papers on file in this claim contain no
further discernible data in regard to family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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I Henry Spering Esquire Prothonotary of the Court of Common
Pleas of the County of Northampton in the Commonwealth of 
Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that John Cooper Esquire whose
name is signed to the annexed certificate & deposition is and was
at the time of signing the same, an Associate judge of the Court
of Common Pleas of sd County and by virtue of sd office a Judge
of the Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace & Court of Oyer
and [illegible, probably Terminer] & General Gaol Delivery for sd County

[on the left: round seal stamped over a square paper]

Witness my Hand & Seal of Office, this second
day of April in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and
eighteen.

H Spering Prothy [illegible]
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Agreably to the provisions of the 2d Session of the Act of Congress passed
March 18. 1818, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged
in the land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" 

I John Cooper Esquire, an Associate Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas of the County of Northampton in the Commonwealth of 
Pennsylvania, and by virtue of sd office a Judge of the Court of General
Quarter Sessions of the Peace & Court of Oyer & Terminer and General
Gaol Delivery of the sd County, do hereby certify the annexed
testimony and proceedings, it appearing to me that the within
named applicant Alexander Patterson Esquire, a Citizen of the
United States & residing in the County aforesaid has served in
the revolutionary war against the common enemy, in the 12th
Pennsylvania Battalion of the Continental establishment, and
is by reason of his reduced circumstance, in need of assistance
from his Country for support

Witness my Hand & Seal this second day of April
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred 
and eighteen

Jno. Cooper
[drawing of a round seal with scalloped edges:] Seal
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[round date stamp] Easton Pa OCT 22

Free

The Hon. J.C. Calhoun
Secretary at War
Washington City
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[partially legible date stamp] HARRIS [illegible]

Free

The Honoble Thomas Rogers in
Congress
City of Washington

mail
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Harrisburg Jany. 6th 1819

Dear Sir.
I am just now arived here and
purpose to pursue my claim with much defference
to the Agust representation of the Commonwealth I beg
leave to request the favour, that you will please to call
at the Office of the Secretary of War, and get my old
Commission and forward it to Mayor Hays at this place
and Oblige your Obedient Servant - 
Alexr Patterson
[flourish]

The Honrble Thomas Reyers
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J L. Edwards Esqr
Pension Office
Washington
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Easton Penna Oct. 12 1836

J. L. Edwards Esquire
Dr Sir.
Herewith I send you an application by Margaret Patterson
of this place the Widow of Alexander Patterson late a Captain
in the Revolutionary ^army asking for a Pension sent on the [illegible] 
of last July- Mrs.Patterson is now very aged & infirm and although she was to give
further particulars as to her husbands Service I did not think it very necessary,
inasmuch as the Documentary evidence appeared to me all sufficient.

You will also find a certificate of her Marriage together with
Several Depositions [words crossed out] of persons having a pretty long  
acquaintance with them, many more of this description might
be had but there is no person alive who was present at their
Marriage and the Clergyman himself is dead long since

Should you require any further evidence of their [illegible] 
Marriage it can easily be had

One of the certificates is sign by the Clerks deputy
Mr Yohe being absent from Town when the Paper was presented
the Seal however is the seal proper of his office

The Family requested me to say that if consistent with
the Rules of your Department, they would much like to have
again the Commission of Alexander Patterson.  This is their
desire to have it as an authentic memorial [illegible] still expect
to receive some further renumeration from the U States or
this State in Donation Land 

[illegible] your [illegible]
Peter Shrie
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No. 359
allowed Captain
$480 pension
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George Gauer Senior of Hamilton Township in the County of Monroe
[words crossed out] in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Former being
first duly sworn on his Solemn Oath declares that he is well
acquainted with Margaret Patterson Widow of Alexander
Patterson late a Captain in the Revolutionary army.  That the
said Margaret Patterson is now residing in the Borough 
of Easton in the County of [word crossed out] ^Nottingham and is 
the same Woman who was the wife of the said Alexander Patterson in 
the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred & Seventy Six. 
Deponent became acquainted with her and her Husband 
the said Alexander Patterson in that year & continued 
to know them until the Captains Death.  The said
Alexander Patterson & the said Margaret Patterson then lived in
Hamilton Township aforesaid near where Turners Store is
now kept and lived together & were reputed as man & wife 
and so received and acknowledged by all the neighbors. 

Deponent at present lives in Hamilton Township and for
about Seventeen years had not seen the said Margaret she 
having removed to the Brough of Easton but Deponent
saw and conversed with the said Margaret Patterson to day
and he has no doubt but that she is the identical
Woman whom Deponent Knew as the wife of the said 
Alexander Patterson before mentioned [illegible symbol]
George Gauer

Sworn & Subscribed before}
me October 5, 1836}
Daniel Wagoner one}
of the associate Judges of}
Northampton County}
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Northampton County ss Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

I Samuel Yohe Prothonotary
of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby
certify that Daniel Wagoner Esq before whom the
within affidavit was made and taken was at the
time thereof and still is an acting Judge in and for
said County duly Commissioned and Qualified so to
act and that full faith and credit are due to all
his official acts as such and that his signature
thereto is genuine

Witness my hand and the
Seal of the said Court at Easton
this 12 Oct. A D 1836

Sam Yohe Proty
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To the Honorable John Cooper, an Associate Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas of the County of Northampton and by virtue of his Office a Judge of
the Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace and Court of Oyer &
Terminer and General Gaol delivery of the same County

The Petition of the Subscriber, formerly a Captain of the 12th 
Pennsylvania Battalion, on the continental establishment
respectfully sheweth

That he is desirous of receiving the benefits of the act of Congress, passed 
the 18th day of March 1818, entitled "An act to provide for certain
persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States
in the revolutionary war.

He therefore prays that he may be permitted to
make before your honor the proof necessary to entitle him to the same.

Signed the 2d day of April AD 1818
Alexr Patterson
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Captn. Patterson
Payable on the 4. March &
4. Sept. of each year at the
Bank of the United 
States, Phila.
[flourish]

A Patterson

Recorded
[flourish]
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
[flourish]

I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 18. March 1818, Alexander Patterson,
late a Captain in the
Army of the Revolution,
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency,
at the rate of twenty dollars ~~ [crossed out: cents] per month,
to commence on the second day of April one thousand eight
hundred and eighteen.

GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES,
this thirtieth day of June
one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

J.C. Calhoun
Secy. of War.
[flourish]
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Copy from the Liberary
Phila
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Commission from
John Hancock
1776
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Easton, Pa. October 20, 1820.

Sir,
Imperious necessity has placed me upon the pension
list of my country, as a revolutionary officer; the same
necessity must be my apology, for thus troubling a gentleman
in your arduous situation; many vicissitudes have thrown
my fortunes on the back ground, so that I am at
present in extreme want, at the advanced age of
eighty years, with a well-bred respectable old lady, 
upwards of seventy five, and several unprovided indigent
Grand children; it has not always been so.  I have
served my country in various dignified situations
since the year '64, with acknowledged fidelity.

I have John Hancock's commission as a captain, in
the 12th Pennsylvania regiment in the line of our army
dated Oct. 1st 1776, under which without egotism or
ostentation, I beg leave to say, that I acquitted
myself with Some degree of honour, in every battle
in the Middle Department.  By special command
with 450 men, I stormed, and took the British piquet
guard, at Bonumtown, Jersey, on the night of the 15th
April 1777, as recorded among other archives, in the
Philadelphia Library; I have saved much to the
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State of Pennsylvania, by the suppression of the Connecticut intrusion
at the risque of my life, and expenditure of money; her paltry 
pittance to me is rather a blot in her scutcheon.  I have rich 
relatives, such as Stephen Van Rensalaer, of Albany, to whom
I believe.  I might apply with success for relief, but I
cannot bow with foot-licking servility or sycophantize
those, who likely have the fortunate side of the wheel
up, I mean as individuals.  I pray you, sir, to order on the
Modicum, which you may think my due, under the law,
as soon as possible- it is greatly needed, and excuse
the urgency, though I hope not impertinence, of a faithful
indigent old Soldier.

With great consideration and Sincere esteem, I am sir,
your most obedient, and very humble servant. 
Alexr Patterson

N.B.
To gratify the curiosity of the remains of an Irish
Man, please to inform me if your ancestors resided near
London Derry, Strabane or their vicinity -- A. P.

At the memorable battle of Brandywine, I know that General
Washington, had but eight thousand five hundred regular troops
besides hosts of militia, who never fired a shot and how it is
that there can be upwards of sixteen thousand honest
claiments on the pension list agreeably to the too vague and
beneficent law surpasses my comprehension; within my ken there
are some impostors.

The very aged I employ no Amanuensis.-- A.P.
Page 36

From the Pennsylvania Evening Post. printed by B. Towne
of Tuesday April 22d. 1777- No 342.-

"Philadelphia.
Extract of ^a letter from an officer at camp, near Bonham town, dated
camp near Bonham town, dated April 15. 1777.

"A detachment under the command of Captain Alexander
Patterson, of the Pennsylvania Twelfth regiment,
commanded by Col. Cook, attacked the piquet guard of the
enemy at two o'clock this morning, about four hundred yards
from Bonham town, and, after a short but obstinate engagement,
the whole of the guard, twenty-five in number, was
killed and taken prisoners.  Lieut. Frazier, of the seventy-first
regiment, was killed on the spot.  The enemy, though 
advantageously posted, did not attempt to support their guard,
but retired with precipitation to their works.  Our Officers
and soldiers behaved with the greatest coolness and courage
on this occasion; their conduct would do honor to the best
disciplined troops.  We had Lieutenant McAlhatton and
Reily of Col Cook's regiment, wounded, but not mortally."

We the subscribers do hereby certify that the above is a true
[illegible - copy?] of an extract of a letter as printed and published in the Pennsylvania Evening Post of the date and number above mentioned, and
[illegible] this day remaining in the Philadelphia Library.

Ezkiel Forman
Robert McElwee
Wm Fairbairn
Philadelphia July 24th: 1804.
Page 37

[three-column page]

[left column]
[illegible] Chaise [illegible]
[illegible] -field N. J.

[illegible] P. Powers
[illegible] Rapids
Michigan

[illegible] 06 Sept. 6. Hist to
Mrs. R. D. Parker

Aug. 30, 1912. History to
[illegible] H. A. Bartlett.

[illegible] 919 June 19. History
to John A Biles

[illegible] 24 Feb. 12, E. A. Weaver
[illegible] infd of cost of
copies. aw
[illegible] 24 Feb. 25. copies.
mailed to E. A. Weaver. aw

[illegible] 35 [illegible] 29. Photos mailed to
Mrs. Chas. B. Wagoner [illegible]
[illegible] 37-Mch 11- hist to Jane F. Anderson

[illegible] letter in John Miller B.L.W. 1.2583.300
[illegible] 37. July 8 hist to Mrs. D. T. Davison [illegible]

[center column]
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4563

Margt Patterson
Wid.
Alexander Patterson
Capt. Pa, line

Act: June 7th/36
Index: - Vol. M, Page 109

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right column]
July 16/97
Leninck, Plo

Dec. 14 '98
Mrs F.
Grand [illegible]

1940. April 23 - hist to Louise Deaton
Page 38

[three-column page]

[left column]
[illegible] Chaise [illegible]
[illegible] -infield N. J.

[illegible] P. Powers
[illegible] Rapids
Michigan

1906 Sept. 6. Hist to
Mrs. R. D. Parker

Aug. 30, 1912. History to
Mrs. H. A. Bartlett.

1919 June 19. History
to John A Biles

1924 Feb. 12, E. A. Weaver
infd of cost of
copies. aw
1924 Feb. 25. copies
mailed to E. A. Weaver. aw
1935 Mar 29. Photos mailed to
Mrs. Chas. B. Wagoner [illegible initials]

1937-Mch 11- hist to Jane F. Anderson
Her letter in John Miller B.L.W. 1.2583.300
1937. July 8 hist to Mrs. D. L. Davison [illegible]

[center column]
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4563

Margt Patterson
Wid.
Alexander Patterson
Capt. Pa, line

Act: June 7th/36
Index: - Vol. M, Page 109

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right column]
July 16/97
Leninck, Plo

Dec. 14 '98
Mrs F.
Grand [illegible initials]

1940. April 23 - hist to Louise Deaton
Page 39

[small box of text inserted in the left top corner of the page]
This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary war and the
war of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the
Record and Pension Office, War Department.
Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolutionary war
may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.

O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR.

[top of page]
3 -- 076.  [illegible initials]

Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. Apr 29 1898

Madam
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that the courtesy of furnishing
information relative to Revolutionary war soldiers, on account of whose service pensions were granted,
is extended by this Bureau only to their descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical
or genealogical purposes.
In view of the large number of such inquiries now being made, and of the length of time required
to make a proper search of the records in each case, information will not be given to any applicant concerning 
more than two soldiers.
In order that the claim of the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, it is
requested that you furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.

[written diagonally, on the left] 1809
[rectangular date stamp, diagonally on the left] DEC 5 1898 [illegible] WAR & NAVY [illegible]

Very respectfully,
H Clay Evans [illegible] Commissioner.

Miss Frances A. Patterson
128 W. Main
Kalamazoo, Mich.

Full name of soldier, Capt Alexander Patterson
Place of residence before service, Penn. (Town, county, and State.)
Place of residence after service. Easton " (Town, county, and State.)
Approximate date of death, April 11th 1822
Given name of widow, [blank]
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? Became a pensioner in 1804

Additional information, He was Captain Twelfth Regiment
Pennsylvania Line, Commissioned Oct 16-1776.
Signature (Mrs) Frances Patterson Powers (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)

Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State. 
107 Court St
Grand Rapids, Mich

[on the left, date stamp] H DEC 2 1898 U. S. PENSION OFFICE.

3818b5m8-97
Page 40

O. W. & N.  C

Goshen, N. Y.
Aug. 28th 1906.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

[on the left, sideways date stamp] E AUG 30 1906 U. S. PENSION  OFFICE.

Dear Sir:
Will you kindly
favor me with an official
record of the services, of
Capt Alexander Patterson,
Rev. Fame

The above was a member of
the Twelfth Regiment and
Continental Line.  I desire this
information for the purpose of
joining the Daughters of the
American Revolution. Thanking
you in advance, I am,

Yours Truly,
Mrs. R. D. Parker.
Page 41

C
Wyalusing, Pa. 
August 20 1912.

J. L. Davenport, Commissioner
Washington D. C. 

Dear Sir,
Kindly send me the
pension records of Capt. 
Alexander Patterson, pensioned
1804 also of wife Margaret
pensioned 1823. W. 4563

Capt. Alexander Patterson served
in the 12th Regiment, Pennsylvania
resided at Easton Northampton County Pa
Page 42

record of which is recorded
in the 5th Series Pa. Archives
Vol 111 p 673.
I would especially like
any family data recorded
in either application.

Thanking you in
advance
Cordially
Mrs H. Arthur Bartlett
Wyalusing,
Pa.
Page 43

[check mark] 3-ct-stamped envelope enclosed
EB.

[light text] Rev. Sep / ASW
Rev. Dec [illegible]

Wyalusing Pa. R.D.1. June 6, 1919.
My Dear Sirs
Before me I have a certified copy of the
Service of [underlined] Capt. Alexander Patterson ^W4563 in the Revolutionary War, from Harrisburg Pa. In which it states that, Capt.
Alexr Patterson was pensioned 10th Feb. 1804, also that
his Widow Margaret was pensioned by the State in 1823. 

Can you tell me if either application for pension.
gives the names of the children of Capt. Alex Patterson.
My grandfather Biles was named Alexander Patterson
Biles for his grandfather, Alexander Patterson, whom my
people allways told me was this Capt. Alex. Patterson, near Easton Pa. 
My great grandfather Henry Biles born 29 Feb. 1748
Married about 1770 to 1773 or 4, Eleanor, daughter of Alexr.
Patterson at or near Easton Pa

Again ^req. Henry Biles', father, was [underlined] John *Biles ^req., who I find
was a Justice of the Peace in Lower Saucon Northanton Co. Pa.
in 1779, also he served in Capt. Edward Scheiners Co. 1st Battalion
Northington Co. and was pensioned in 1809.  Can you tell me
the names of his children,
Yours Truly,
John A. Biles, 
(Enrolled as John *Beil Esqr.}

Pa State Pension
Page 44

[wide page with right side obscured]
PHILADELPHIA, PEN [illegible]
GERMANTOWN. [illegible]
231 HARVEY STREE [illegible]

[rectangular label with scalloped border] ETHAN A WEAVER,
251 West Harvey Street,
Germantown, Pa

Feb [illegible]

Mr. Washington Gardner, Commissioner,
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Sir. -
This refers to your letter to [illegible] 
I enclose $1.65 to cover the expense of [illegible] 
a photostat copy of the pension claim of [illegible] 
Patterson, of Pennsylvania, and his wido [illegible] 
not necessary for me to have the copy ce [illegible] 

[note pointing to 'Patterson' above]
Rev War - pension
Wid. File 4563

EAW/F.

Resp [illegible] 
W [illegible]

[faint date stamp, partially legible] U. S. OFFICE
[end wide page]

[narrow page on the right]
M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division

Feb. 19, 1924.
Chief Rev. Sect [crossed out: Division.]

Sir:
I have this day received
from Ethan A. Weaver
M.O.  No. 393 050.  no [illegible]
for $65, requesting
copy [crossed out: post office address] as per
letter herewith.

[written diagonally] Copies mailed & Finance Div. notif.
A W. Feb 25.24

Respectfully, 
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
H. C. L.
Page 45

Request for Photostating 
(To be prepared in duplicate)

M6
Ex. CW
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK

Job No. 592 Date Feb. 25.24 
Subject Alex. Patterson, Rev. W4563

1 copies of 9 pieces consisting of 11 pages to be
(No.) [blank] (No.) [blank] (No.) 

forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division.
Remarks: [blank]

Approved:
A E Wilson REV. WAR SECTION  [blank] 
Chief Div.  Chief Clerk. [blank above]
Page 46

[rectangular label with scalloped edges]
ETHAN A. WEAVER,
251 West Harvey Street,
Germantown, Pa

PHILADELPHIA, PEN [illegible] 
GERMANTOWN, [illegible]
231 HARVEY STRE [illegible]

[partially obscured oval date stamp] S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS [illegible] 16 1924

February 18, 1924.

[rectangular date stamp] FINANCE DIVISION FEB 19 1924 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Mr. Washington Gardner, Commissioner,
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Sir. -
This refers to your letter to me of February 12th.
I enclose $1.65 to cover the expense of furnishing me with
a photostat copy of the pension claim of Capt. Alexander
Patterson, of Pennsylvania, and his widow Margaret. It is
not necessary for me to have the copy certified to.

[handwritten note pointing to the word 'Patterson']
Rev. War - pension
Wid. File 4563

Very truly yours,
[signature or signature stamp with flourish]
E.A. Weaver

[typed] E. A. Weaver.
EAW/F.

[closing possibly from another letter beneath]
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner 
Commissioner.

[faint date stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE [illegible]
Page 47

[illegible initials in upper right corner]

Rev. & 1812 Wars
Section.
W. 4563

Feb. 12, 1924.

E. A. Weaver,
251 Harvey St.
Germantown,
Philadelphia, Penn.

Sir:
I have to advise you, that if you desire photostat
copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary 
War pension claim of Captain Alexander Patterson
of Penn. and his widow Margaret, the same will be furnished
you at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with
twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is
desired.  The number of pages to be copied is eleven.

The proper amount should be forwarded to this
Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary
of the Interior.

Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
Page 48

Rev. & 181 [illegible]
Section.
W. 45 [illegible]

PHILADELPHIA, PENNA.
GERMANTOWN.
251 HARVEY STREET

January 31, 1924.

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

Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly inform me whether you have on record
the application for pension of Capt. Alexander Patterson, a
soldier of the War of the American Revolution in the 11th
Penna. Continental Line, who died at Easton, Pa. in 1822.
If you have such application on file, would it be possible
for me to secure a copy of it for historical purposes, and
if so, what would be the cost?

Thanking you in advance for the favor of a reply,
Very truly yours
E.A. Weaver

EAW F.

[round date stamp] O FEB 1 1924 U. S. PENSION OFFICE

[handwritten note and tally at the bottom right]
If found for 
commission - 1 page
his decla Apr. 2, 1818 - 1
"  "  Aug 28, 1820 - 1
marriage record - 1
her declar.- 2
Extract frm Pa Ev Post - 1
letter of A. P. Oct 20, 70 - 2
Pens ctf - 1
[blank] 11 pages
Page 49

March 23, 1935
Administrator of Veterans' Affairs
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Kindly furnish me photostatic copies (uncertified) of three pages
from Revolutionary War pension claim, Alexander Patterson, W. 4563.

Very truly yours

X Mrs. Chas. B. Wagoner
106 W. Depot St.,
Concord,
North Carolina -
Page 50

Rev. & 1812
#264
BA-J/MCS

March 23, 1935

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section [blank space] District 2900, Branch 970
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Rev. War pension claim, Alexander Patterson,
widow, Margaret, W. 4563 [column 2] Actual [column 3] 1 of each page
XXXX [column 2] $0.75 [column 3] 3 pages

Kindly leave margin of 1½ inches at
top of each page and return papers in
each case in folder with corresponding
name and number.

Chief of Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Page 51

Letter written by Alexander Patterson from Easton, Pa., 
and dated Oct. 20, 1820, included the address 
Hon. J. C. Calhoun, Sec. of War.  3 pages
Page 52

4840 Sturtevant Ave.
Detroit, Michigan
June 15, 1937

[Round time and date stamp, with numbers all around the edge to mark the time - 3:15 marked with an arrow] RECEIVED JUN 18 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER #37 

Veterans Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:- [initials on the right] ANF

It is my desire to secure the
Revolutionary War record of Captain [marked 'OK']
Alexander Patterson who was connected
with the 12th Regiment, Pennsylvania
Line.

If this is not under your
jurisdiction will you please see
that this is placed in the proper
hands.

Thanking you in advance,
I am
Yours very truly,
Mrs D. L. Davison
Page 53

Rec. Apr, 19, 1940 [illegible]

321 South Douglas Ave.
Springfield, Illinois
April 17, 1940

Revolutionary War Records
New Navy Building
Washington, D. C.
Attention: Mrs. Finch

It is respectfully requested that I be advised
whether or not there is a record in your files of an
Alexander Patterson whose wife's name was Nancy (nee
Snook.)

I believe if a pension were paid to him it
would have been from Pennsylvania, however, I am not
sure that that is the state from which he entered the
War.  His birthplace is believed to have been in
Ireland.

One son was named William.
I am requesting this information in an effort
to establish eligibility for membership in the D. A. R.
and shall greatly appreciate any information you may
furnish me.

Yours very truly,
[signature] Louise Deaton
Louise Deaton
Page 54

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] 
for a statement of the military history of Alexander Patterson
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.
W. File 4563

[Table Headings: 1. DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. - 
2. LENGTH OF SERVICE. - 3. RANK. - 
4. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED, CAPTAIN. COLONEL. - 
5. STATE.]

1. Oct. 1776 - 3 years - Captain - Colonel William Cooke - Pa
2. On reduction of above Battalion. - to end of War - Asst. 2 M. Genl., Purch & Issuing Commissary - Genl Greene - [blank] 
[end of table]

Battles engaged in Bonham town N.J.; Ash Swamp; Strawberry Hill;
Comers Hill; White Plains; Brandywine & Germantown.

Residence of soldier at enlistment, [checkmark]
Date of application for pension, Apl 7, 1818.  Allowd.
Residence at date of application, Ross Twp., Northampton Co., Pa.
Age at date of application, 80 yrs.  Died Mch 11, 1822 at Easton, Pa.
Remarks: Sol. mar. June 24, 1765 Margaret [blank] and she was allowed
pension her applic. Exec. Oct 12,1836 while 87 [illegible] age a resident of
Easton Co. Pa.  They had two ch. one died in 
infancy & the other Wm A. Patterson died before soldier, leaving a wid
Elizabeth & 7 ch.  names not stated.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner,
31793b5m10 - 07
Page 55

July 8, 1937

Alexander Patterson
W. 4563
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. D. L. Davison
4840 Sturtevant Avenue
Detroit, Michigan

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to Alexander Patterson,
Captain in the 12th Pennsylvania Regiment, War of the
Revolution.

The data which follow were obtained from papers
on file in pension claim, W. 4563, based upon the
service of Alexander Patterson in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of Alexander
Patterson are [crossed out: were] not shown, nor were the names 
of his parents given.

While a resident of Hamilton Township, Monroe County, 
Pennsylvania, Alexander Patterson was commissioned, 
October 1, 1776, Captain in Colonel William
Cook's 12th Pennsylvania Regiment; he was in an engagement
at Bonhamtown, New Jersey, on the night of April
15, 1777, was in the battles of Ash Swamp, Strawberry
Hill, Carmon's Hill, Scotch Plains, Brandywine, Germantown, 
and soon after the battle of Monmouth, he was
appointed Assistant Quartermaster General, and subsequently
appointed Purchasing and issuing Commissary,
and continued in the service until the close of the
war.

After the Revolution he was in pursuit of Indians
in and near Wyoming, during which time he was wounded,
Page 56

nature of wound not shown.

Alexander Patterson was allowed pension on his
application executed April 2, 1818, then a resident of
Ross Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, aged
about eighty years.  He was, also, pensioned by the
State of Pennsylvania, under the Act of February 10,
1804.

He was living in 1820 in the Borough of Easton,
Pennsylvania.  He died there March 11, 1822.

Alexander Patterson married June 24, 1765, Margaret
Patterson; they were both then of Sussex County,
"in the Province of New Jersey".

The widow, Margaret, was allowed pension on her
application executed October 12, 1836, at which time
she was living in the Borough of Easton, Pennsylvania,
aged eighty-seven years "and upwards".  She died January
4, 1837.

Alexander Patterson and his wife, Margaret, had
two children: one died in infancy, and the other, William
A. Patterson died before his father and left a widow,
Elizabeth Patterson, and seven children.  The said Elizabeth 
Patterson was living in 1836 in the Borough of
Easton; names of their children were not designated.

Reference was made in 1820 to Stephen Van Rensselaer of
Albany, as a relative of the above noted Alexander
Patterson, degree of relationship not shown.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
Page 57

March 11, 1937
BA-J/AWF

Jane F. Anderson
94 Leaside Drive
Lincoln Place P.O.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which
you request information in regard to Captain John
Miller of the Pennsylvania Line, killed November
17, 1776, leaving widow, Margaret and six small
children, and to Captain Alexander Patterson of
the 12th Pennsylvania Regiment.

The Revolutionary War records of Alexander
Patterson of the 12th Pennsylvania regiment, and the
record of a Captain John Miller are furnished you
herewith, as found in claims for pension and bounty
land.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

[handwritten note] See her letter in John Miller - Pa Line
B.L. Wt. 2583-300
Page 58

March 11, 1937

Alexander Patterson
W. 4563
BA-J/AWF

Jane F. Anderson
94 Leaside [crossed out: Seaside] Drive 
Lincoln Place P. O.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from
papers on file in pension claim, W. 4563, based upon
the service of Alexander Patterson in the War of
the Revolution.

The date and place of birth of Alexander
Patterson were not shown, nor were the names of
his parents stated.

While a resident of Hamilton Township, Monroe
County, Pennsylvania, Alexander Patterson was 
commissioned Captain in Colonel William Cook's 12th
Pennsylvania Regiment, October 1, 1776; he was in an
engagement at Bonhamtown, New Jersey, on the night
of April 15, 1777, and in the battles of Ash Swamp,
Strawberry Hill, ^Carmon's Hill, Scotch Plains, Brandywine,
Germantown, and soon after the battle of Monmouth, he
was appointed Assistant Quartermaster General, and
subsequently appointed Purchasing and issuing 
Commissary, and continued in the service until the
close of the war.

After the Revolution he was out against the
Indians "in and near Wyoming", during which time he
was wounded, nature of wound not shown.

He was allowed pension on his application
executed April 2, 1818, at which time he was living in
Ross Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania,
Page 59

and aged about eighty years.  He was, also, pensioned
by the State of Pennsylvania, under the Act of February
10, 1804.

Alexander Patterson was living in 1820 in the
Borough of Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
He died there March 11, 1822.

Alexander Patterson married June 24, 1765,
Margaret Patterson; they were both then of Sussex
County, "in the Provance of New Jersey".

The widow, Margaret, was allowed pension on
her application executed October 12, 1836, then a
resident of the Borough of Easton, Pennsylvania,
aged eighty-seven years "and upwards".  She died
January 4, 1837.

Alexander Patterson and his wife, Margaret, had
two children, one died in infancy, and the other,
William A. Patterson died before his father and left
a widow, Elizabeth Patterson, and seven children. The
said Elizabeth Patterson, was living in 1836 in the
Borough of Easton; names of their children were not
designated.

Reference was made in 1820 to Stephen Van Rensselaer
 of Albany, as a relative of the above named
Alexander Patterson, degree of relationship not shown.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
Page 60


War Department, No. 1809

PENSION OFFICE,
October 25th 1820.

SIR,
You are hereby informed that the
schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary
of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension
Roll.

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J.L. Edwards

To Alexander Patterson, Esqr
late a Capt in the Revy. War
Easton
Pa.
Page 61

Penn
Patterson Alexander
W 4563.

a badly mutilated commission
Page 62

IN CONGRESS.

The DELIGATES of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina and Georgia, TO To Alexander Patt [illegible]

We esposing especial Tru- [illegible] -dence in your patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by the presents [illegible] appoint you to be a Captain in [illegible] Twelfth
Battalion of [illegible] Troops Commanded by Colonel William Cooke [illegible] 
the United States [illegible fragments of words] and for repelling every
[illegible fragments of words] performing all Mann- [illegible]. 
require all officers and soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders, as
Captain.  And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of
Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United
States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you.  This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress.

Dated at Philadelphia October 1st 1776
By Order of the Congress

John Hancock President
[flourish]

ATTEST Chas Thomson Secy.
Page 63

IN CONGRESS.

The DELIGATES of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut
New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, 
Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina, to James Grier Esqr.

We esposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, DO by
the presents constitute and appoint you to be a Captain of a Company [illegible] 
James Chambers of a Rifle Company in the Regional commanded 
by Colo Edward Heath 
in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every
hostile [illegible] thereof. [illegible] diligently to [illegible] 
by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto [illegible].  And we do strictly 
charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as
a Captain.  And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from
[illegible] shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of
Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United
Colonies, [illegible] other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust 
repo [illegible] in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.

By Order of the Congress
John Hancock President  

March 7, 1776.
Attest Cha Thomson Secy.