Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12784, Alexander Doran, New Jersey
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Service
New Jersey

Doran Alexander

Number
S121784
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Virginia 31.165
Alexander Doran of Hampshire Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Reading of the Regt commanded by Col. Dayton in the N. Jersey line for 16 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents for annium, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of July 1837 and delivered to the Pensioner Present.

Appears to the 4th of March '36
(illegible) allowance ending 6 Sop"

320.00
26.66
$346.66
Revolutionary Claim
for June 7, 1832

Recorded by D. Brown
Book E. Vol 6 1/2 Page 9

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State of Virginia
Hampshear [Hampshire] County
Personly [personally] appeared before me the Subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hampshear [Hampshire]  and State of Virginia Alexander Doran a resident  
of the said County of Hampshire aged 74 years the 28 Day of January next, who being first duly sworn according to law Doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, that in the month of March in the year 1776 in the County of Morris State of New Jersey he enlisted in a company commanded by Captain
Thomas Readen in the Third Jersey Regiment commanded by Col Elias Dayton, Lt Col White, Major Francis Barber, for a Term of one year, affiant enlisted with Lt Robert Haygan. We joined the Regiment at Elizabethtown, here the Regiment lay a short time to train, from this place we marched to Amboy and was for some time engaged in building a fort. From Amboy we
weare marched to the Citty [city] of New York, when we took shipping for Albany (and It was the expectation of the army that we should go to Quebeck [Quebec])  at albany the Army Rested a few days from thence we marched
To Johnstown, (near the Residence of Sir John Johnson) at this place we expected to have had an engagement with the Indians and Tories, but
this did not take place, whilst we lay here Col Dayton invited the white inhabitants of Johnstown and its vicinity to hold a meeting in
the Court house, and when collected, he proposed that they should take the oath of allegiance, and all who would not take the oath
ware made prisoners of, and sent to Albany, from thence we marched to the Jerman [German] State, and during our stay here we received the news of the Declaration of Independance [Independence].  upon the Reception of the news We Rejoid. and fired Many Rounds in Honnour [Honor] of the American case. From th Jerman [German[ Flats we marched to Fort Stanwick, or as called by same. Fort Schuyler, at the head of the Mohawk River.  We on river at this fort in the month of July and remained here until November, whilst we remained at this place we were busily engaged
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In repairing and rebuilding the fort; we built some new Barracks and burned a Brick Kiln for the purpose of Building Chimneys, But we were not permitted to winter here, in November we were marched to Ticonderoga, at which place we Join the Army Commanded by General
Gates  Our Regiment after staying a short time at Ticonderoga was ordered a cross [across] the Lake to Mount Independance [Independence], at this place we were more exposed than we had been used to and many of the men were taken with fever occationed [occasioned] by cold and exposure and many
of them died at this place, we remained here until the first day of March 1777, when we marched by the Fort Ann, to Albany and from there through the Sussex Country to Goshen, from there to Morris Town, when affiant was discharged having served twelve month.
upon affiants return home he found that the Militia of his County ware Classed, in such manner that they had to serve one month &
stay at home two months, and so on alternately as well as affiant Recollects untill [until] the close of the war.  in the month of June 1777
affiant was drafted for a tour of one month, and placed under the Command of Captain Robert Young in the County of Morris and State of
New Jersey. We were marched to Elizabeth Town, wheren we were stationed and employed in guarding the fortifications at that place.  at the Experation [Expiration] of One month affiant was discharged, that in the month of September of the same year he was again called on and placed as well as affiant recollects under the command of Captain Logan. We marched by the most direct route to New Windsor on the Hudson River, here we were in ployed [employed] in guarding the Country and to prevent the British plundering the country as they were then in the Hudson River.  this affiant understood that they were a party sent up the River in order to cooperate with General Burgoine [Burgoyne], but learned there Burguine [Burgoyne] had surrendered which affiant believes was about this time, the British fired a great many Cannon at the Troops at New Windsor but as affiant beleaves [believes] without effect after the British left this part of the River affiant was discharged having served one month, this last mentioned Town affiant served as a substitute being hired by the Captain and paid from a fund leveed upon the Quakers, who refused to do military duty
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Very soon after affiants return from the Last mentioned tour he was again drafted for a tour of one month and placed under the command of one Captain Thompson, in the said County of Morris and State of New Jersey. We marched through Prince town and Boardentown [Bordentown] and Mount Holly to Mores Town [Morristown]. The object of this call for the militia affiant understood to be for the Protection of a fort called Redbank which was threatened by the Enemy; but before Affiants
Company reached Mores town [Morristown] they learned that the British had taken the fort and affiant does not recollect of going any further. But Returned to Elizabeth Town and from thence to Morris County and was discharged having served about one month at this tour. Some time in the Summer of 1778 affiant was again call out for a Tour of one month. This was the time Springfield was burned by the British and we followed them to Elizabeth Town here we had a smart skirmish
with the enemy, but soon succeeded in driving them on board of their Vessels; after affiants tour Expired he was discharged and returned home having served one month at this tour. After this Tour affiants Father furnished a waggon & team for the use of the Army and affiant was engaged as Well as he recollects about one year, as Teamster and was Principally engaged in Hawling [hauling] Provisions for the Army, That in the winter of 1779.80- the Army lay in the vicinity of affiants Father with whom affiant then lived, he affiant was often pressed to drive the team belonging to his Father which was also pressed, and imployed [employed] in hauling provisions for the Army and in removing stores and upon one Occation [occasion] affiant was with Lord Stirling, when he went to Staten Island with a view to supprise [surprise] the fort
on the Island; as well as affiant recollects The Enterprise entirely failed.  In this last mentioned service affiant beleaves [believes] he served at least one month, which will make his service Exclusive of the year he was engaged in driving his Fathers Team under contract amounts to
one year and five months This affiant hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and
Declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state or Territory Subscribed and sworn to this 14 day of
December 1833
Alexr. Doran
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The following an affiants answers to the interrogatories prescribed by Law
I was born in Morris County State of New Jersey in the year 1760
I have it is recorded in my family bible
I was living in Morris County. Newjersey when called into service in the 1781. I removed into the County of Hampshire and now reside in the said County
I first enlisted after I was drafted 3 times & substitute once and was paid out of a Fund raised from fines imposed upon the Quakers. I was there after often pressed to Drive Team
I was acquainted with Col Elias Dayton & Col White Maj Francis Barber, Cap Thomas Readen, Capt Dickerson, Capt Potter, Capt Sharp Capt Ross, Capt Endly, Capt Blumefield & Captain
Patterson all belonging to the Third Regiment Newjersey Troops Commonly Called Grays, affiant often saw General Gates Whilst at Ticonderoga, General Wayne was the commandant at Ticonderoga after General Gates Left there;
I Never Received but one written Discharge that was signed by Colonel Dayton
I can refer to James Smith Alexander Poston, two of my neighbours who can testify to their belief of my being a Soldier in the Revolution

Sworn and subscribed this day & year above written
Alexr. Doran

We James Smith and Alexander Poston Residents of the the County of Hampshear [Hampshire] hereby declare that we are well acquainted with Alexander Doran who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be 74 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed this day and year above
James Smith
Alexr Poston
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January 18, 1939.



Mrs. W. J. Benson
Onawa
Iowa.

BA-J/ILL
Alexander Doran
S. 12784

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Alexander Doran, who was born in New Jersey and received pension while a resident of Hampshire County, Virginia.

The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, S.12784, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Alexander Doran.

Alexander Doran was born January 28, 1760 in Morris County, New Jersey, was reared in that county and lived there with his father at the time of the Revolutionary War; the names of his
parents are not shown.

He enlisted in March 1776, served as a private in Captain Thomas Reading's company, Colonel Elias Dayton's 3" New Jersey regiment, went on the northern expedition to Fort Stanwix, Ticonderoga and Mount Independence, returned to New Jersey and was discharged at
the expiration of service of one year. He enlisted in 1777 and 1778, served on monthly tours, amounting in all to five months, as private
under Captains Robert Young, Logan and Thompson in the New Jersey militia and was in a severe skirmish at Elizabethtown. Subsequently, he served about one year as a teamster, hauling supplies for the army; his wagon and team were furnished by his father.

Alexander Doran moved with his father in 1781 from New Jersey to Hampshire County, Virginia.

He was allowed pension on his application executed December 14, 1833, at which time he resided in Hampshire County, Virginia. In 1836,
the soldier resided in the neighborhood of Hanging Rock in that county.
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No reference was made to wife or children of Alexander Doran.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following:

Alexander Doran
Certificate #51165
Issued July 22, 1837
Rate $53.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Alexander Doran
No. 29.649-
admitted
I.R.P.

Va. roll
Pension
present

16 mo
$53.33 per an.

pay to Mark [cut off]
1837 at Bank
Metropols
M Camp
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And I the said Justice of the peace do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories
prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and I the said
Justice further certify that it appears to me that James Smith and Alexander Poston who has signed the preceding certifficate [certificate]
are creditable persons and that their statement is entitled to credit and I the said Justice further certify that there is no Clergyman Residing in the neighbourhood of the said applicant
(except myself, I am a Clergiman [clergyman]) and that he from bodily Infirmity is unable to travel to the Court house of Hampshear [Hampshire] from which he resides 14 miles and I the said Justice further certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of my self in the matter of the application of Alexander Doran for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day & year first above written
Marques Monroe J.P.    {seal}
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State of Virginia
Hampshear [Hampshire] County } SS
Personly [personally] Appeared before me the Subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County Hampshear [Hampshire] and State of Virginia James Smith, who says he is 69 years of age, and made oath that about 30 years ago he was in company with Alexander Doran and one John Newbanks and in the Course of conversation the said Doran and Newbanks Recognised each other as fellow soldiers in the 3 Jersey Regiment in the year 1776. And from my acquaintance with the said Doran & Newbanks do firmly believe that they
were acquainted and served as they then stated. I have been acquainted with Alexander Doran for about forty years, and During our
first acquaintance heard him often detail his military service which in substance was the same as set out in his present Declaration Sworn & subscribed this 14 day of December 1833
In testimony whereof I the said Justice hereunto set my hand & seal this day.
Marques Monroe J P {seal}

Virginia to wit
I John B White Clerk of the County Court
of Hampshire County in the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Marquis Monroe whose name is subscribed to the above and within Certificate and before whom the foregoing declaration of Alexander Doran appears to have been made, was at the time of the making of said Declaration, and subscribing his name thereto as aforesaid, and now is, one of the
Commonwealths Justices of the peace in and
for said County duly Commissioned and sworn
and that full faith and credit is due to all his acts as such and that I believe the signature of "Marques Monroe " [covered up] as aforesaid is the genuine signature of said Justice

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Romney this 19" of December 1833
John B White Clk
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Romney Oct 11 1836

Wm J. L. Edwards

Sir

This will be handed you by Mr. Alexander Doran of this County who considers himself entitled to
a pension for revolutionary services.  I have known Mr. Doran for some twenty years and have heard him speak I believe frequently of the
events of the revolution. I have declined preparing his declaration for him because Camp and other persons who have been specializing
in these claims had been engaged to do so and I did not think proper to have any thing to do with a claim in which they are concerned having
attended to the matters myself not for the sake of gain but from a sense of duty to these old men.

Yours respectfully
John B White
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W. Goodnight was allowed a pension } from Hardy County Va.

Weston Lewis County Va.
June 8th 1834

Dear Sir

I have enclosed you Mr Alexander Dorans & Mr Phillip Fahs Declarations and have not been able to make any alterations therein Mr. Doran is very positive in his assertions and describes his service in such a manner that I feel persuaded that if he was in your presents [presence] supported as he is. for veracity by his neighbours you would be convinced of the
truth of his Declaration. I there fore have thought proper to desire the Favour of you to have his casen once more examined perhaps in the press and Hurry of Business his name may be overlooked.  pleas be particular in Examining the notes of Col Elias Daytons Regiment for the year 1776 & 7- Mr. Doran has removed a great distant from the Country in which he was raised and Knows of no person now living by whom to prove his services-- W. Fahs also now lives a great distance from the scene of his Revolutionary services.  he is very infirm and
It is impossible for him to prove his actual service but his claim is a similar one to that of Christopher Goodnight.  He Rollect Eight. Mr. Goodnight had only performed two tours. Each of three months. As far as I was able to judge of a stranger I believe that Mr. Fahs to be a truly Honourable man which sentiment was expressed by the neighbourhood so far as my Enquiry Extended
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the Justice of the peace who certified his claim is a highly respectable man and has been acquainted with W. Faley for many years and Express every confidence in the Faith of the Declaration-
It will be [Illegible] from the Examination of 
W Doran can that many years ago he was heard conversing with one of his old comrades in Arms, of the Events of the Revolutionary War.  This I view as strong circumstantial Testimony and is in the present case the best that can be foreseen - I hope you will excuse this Trouble of a 
re-examination as my importunity grows
out of my own convictions of the truth of the
documents.  I am with sentiments of Respect
Your Humble Servant
James M. Camp
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August 31, 1939
Mrs. C. E. Copeland
1532 Quarrier Street
Charleston, West Virginia
BA-J/MCS
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of July 10, 1939, requesting information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, Alex., Peter and
James Doren.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States and based on the military service of soldiers in this war.   A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of any soldiers named Jacob and Peter Doren, searched under all spellings.
The full history of Alexander Doran, S.12784, was sent you April 20, 1937.  This is the only soldier of that name (all spellings searched)
that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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April 20, 1937

Mrs. C. E. Copeland
1532 Quarrier Street
Charleston, West Virginia

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you request information relative to Alex and Peter Doren, of Virginia, especially the names of their sons;  this record of Francis Hull whose daughter, Mary, married in 1785 Fred Hanger, also, the record of the father of Francis Hull, all soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a Peter Doren or Francis Hull, under any
spelling of those surnames.  The record has been found of an Alexander Doran who served from New Jersey and applied for pension while a resident of Virginia.  It is the record of the only soldier of that name found in the Revolutionary War records of this office and is furnished you herewith.

In order to make a search for the record of Francis Hull's father, should there be a record on file, his full name and as much as possible
of the following data should be furnished: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of wife or widow.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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April 20, 1937.
BA-J/ILL
Alexander Doran
S. 12784

Mrs. C. B. Copeland
1532 Quarrier Street
Charleston, West Virginia.

Dear Madam:

The data given herein were found in pension claim, S. 12784, based upon service of Alexander Doran in the Revolutionary War.

Alexander Doran was born January 28, 1760, in Morris County, New Jersey, was reared in that county and lived there with his father
at the time of the Revolutionary War; the names of his parents are not shown.

He enlisted in March 1776, served as a private in Captain Thomas Reading's company, Colonel Elias Dayton's 3" New Jersey regiment
, was on the northern expedition to Fort Stanwix, Ticonderoga and Mount Independence, returned to New Jersey and was discharged at the expiration of service of one year.  He enlisted in 1777 and 1778,
served on monthly tours amounting in all to five months, under Captains Robert Young, Logan and Thompson in the New Jersey militia and was in a severe skirmish at Elizabethtown. Subsequently, he served as a teamster for about one year, hauling supplies for the army: his wagon and team were furnished by his father.

The soldier moved in 1781 with his father from New Jersey to Hampshire County, Virginia.

Alexander Doran was allowed pension on his application executed December 14, 1833, at which time he resided in Hampshire
County, Virginia.  In 1835, he resided in the neighborhood of Hanging Rock, in Hampshire County, Virginia.

No reference was made to wife or children of this soldier.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER.
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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January 18, 1934
BA-J/ILL
Alexander Doran
S.12784.

Mrs. E. F. James
4147 South Norfolk
Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Spencer James, James Whitaker, Sr.,
and Aaron Whitaker, the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 records of Catlett James and Alexander Doran, also, that of Dr. Pryant T.
James in General Price's Army.
A search of the Revolutionary War records fails to show claims for pension on file based upon service of any James Whitaker of Maryland, or of Spencer James, Aaron Whitaker and Catlett James:  the War of 1812 records do not show claims for pension on file based upon service of Catlett James or Alexander Doran in that war, nor is there a claim on file in either war of a Dr. Pyrant T. James.  The Revolutionary War record of Alexander Doran has been found and is furnished herein as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 12784, based upon his service in that war.
Alexander Doran was born January 28, 1760, in Morris County, New Jersey, was reared in that county and was living there with his
father at the time of the Revolutionary War the names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted in March, 1776, served as private in Captain Thomas Reading's company, Colonel Elias Dayton's 3" New Jersey regiment
, was on the northern expedition to Fort Stanwix, Ticonderoga and  Mount Independence, returned to New Jersey and was discharged at the expiration of service of one year.  Afterwards, he served in 1777 and 1778.s
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on monthly tours, amounting in all to five moths [months], under Captains Robert Young, Logan and Thompson in the New Jersey
[Illegible] and was in a severe skirmish at Elizabethtown.  Subsequently, he served as
teamster for about a year, hauling supplies for the Army; his wagon and team were furnished by his father.
It is not stated that Alexander Doran served in the War of 1812.
In 1781, the soldier moved with his father from New Jersey to Hampshire County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 14, 1833, at which time he resided in Hampshire County, Virginia.  In 1836, he resided in the neighborhood of Hanging Rock, Virginia.
There is no reference to wife or children in this pension claim.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of the pensioner you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Record Division, this city, citing the following:
Alexander Doran
Certificate #31165
Issued July 22, 1837.
Rate $53.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831.
Act of June 7, 1832.
Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
2.
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July 31, 1913.

Hon. Sam R. Sells,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Sells:

In response to your letter dated the twenty
ninth and received the thirtieth instant, requesting information for Mr. C. E. Smith of Elizabethton, Tennessee, I have the
honor to advise you that in the papers in the claim of Alexander Doran, Sur. File No. 12,784, he stated that he was born January 28, 1760, in Morris County, New Jersey, where he resided
and enlisted in March 1776, as private in Captain Thomas Reading's company, Colonel Elias Dayton's 3d New Jersey regiment
marched through New Jersey and New York to Ticonderoga, and returned to Morris County, having served one year.  During 1777
and 1778 he served monthly enlistments at various times, amounting to five months, under Captains Robert Young, Logan and
Thompson in the New Jersey Militia, and was in a skirmish at Elizabethtown, New Jersey. After this, his father (name not stated) furnished a wagon and team for the Army, and he engaged as a teamster, hauling provisions for the Army, and removing stores, one year.
Soldier was allowed pension on his application executed December 14, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Hampshire County, Virginia, where he had removed in 1781.
E. C. Tieman
Actg Comr
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O. W. & N. Div.
I 12784
B. L. 23398
L. W. B.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 22, 1896.

Sir:

Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Alexander and John Thomas Doran, supposed to have been soldiers in the War of 1812, you are advised as follows: --

Anna, widow of John Thomas Doran, made application for Bounty Land March 25, 1852, at which time she was residing in Syracuse, N. Y., and 48 years of age, and her claim was allowed
for the actual service of her husband as a private in Capt. William Palmer's Company and Col. Billinger's Regiment, New York Militia, War of 1812, for a period of six months. He enlisted
at German, N. Y.

Alexander Doran, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, made application for pension in December, 1833, at which time he was residing in Hampshire County, Va., and 73 years of age,
and his pension was allowed for sixteen months' actual service as a private in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Thomas Readen and Col. Elias Dayton.  He enlisted in Morris County, N. J.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Andrew D. Bennett
33 Cortland Ave. Syracuse, N.Y.
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J.N.P
O. W. and N. Division.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C., May, 1893

Sir

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Alexander Doran, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
---------------------------
Table follows with 5 columns; column headings are as follows:]
(1) DATES OF ENLISTMENT.
(2) LENGTH OF SERVICE.
(3) RANK.
(4) OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  {sub-headings:} a. CAPTAIN. b. COLONEL.
(5) STATE.

[text beneath solumn headings:]
(1) March 1776, from June 1777, to 1781, 1780
(2) 12 mo, } 5 monthly tours, 12 mo.
(3) Pri, } Pri, [blank], Teamster
(4) a. Thomas Readen, } Robert Young; Logan & Thompson, probably private contract
b. Elias Dayton on guard duty against Tory pundering 
(5) N.J., N.J.
[end of table]

Battles engaged in, __Severe Skirmishing__
Residence of soldier at enlistment __Morris County N. J.___
Date of application for pension,__December 1833____
Residence at date of application, ___Hampshire County Va, where residing since fall 1781- ___
Age at date of application, __born January 28 1760 ____
Remarks: __his Service 1776 was against Indians iny Interior of N.Y. _____

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mr. Alexander Doran
New Albany
79416 -- 3m
Franklin County, Ohio

7941b-3m
See endorsement on letter "Send to C W Dickey"
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MRS. TAYLOR BRAGONIER
VICK-REGENT
160 WOODLAND DRIVE
HUNTINGTON, W.VA.

MRS. JOHN B. GARDEN
CHAPLAIN
WHEELING, W. VA.

MISS AMELIA McKOWN
TREASURER
BUNKER HILL, W. VA.

MRS. MARGARET SOMERVILLE JOHNSON
RECORDING SECRETARY
POINT PLEASANT, W.VA.

West Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution
MRS. GORY HOGG. REGENT
HOMELAND-LEWISBURG

[stamp:] RECEIVED UL 25 1939 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM READER 11

MRS. L. O. SHUMATE
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
MOUNT HOPE. W. VA.

MRS. HENRY H. BYRER
REGISTRAR
ROSEMONT
MARTINSBURG, W.VA.

MRS. EUGENE PERKINS
HISTORIAN
RAVENSWOOD, W.VA.

MRS. D.E. FRENCH
LIBRARIAN
REID AVENUE
BLUEFIELD, W.VA.

{following are names listed on left in letterhead:]

STATE COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
FOR 19368-1837

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[end of list]

July 10" 1939-

Veterans Administration ,

Some time ago I wrote you about the Rev. Service of Alex. & Peter Doren.  I also asked about  Jacob Doren. your reply was that there was no record an Alex, Doren Rev. Sol.

I found in Norfolk, Va, the record of Jacob Doren Rev. service, given by Brumbaugh, Pa. 414 Va, war records, Grant for war service in 1782- No. 3201 Pa. 414-

Will you please look this up & verify it for me.  And Oblige.

Very truly
Mrs. Luella Conner Copeland
1532 Quarrier St Charleston W. Va.
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ONAWA, IOWA
Dec. 3rd, 1938

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:-

In order to complete an application for membership
in the National Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, I must have a little additional
information and I would appreciate it very much
if you could furnish me with the same.

ALEXANDER DORAN ( Captain )
( born) in Patterson, N. J. ( date ) Jan. 28, 1760 (died) in Hampshire Co., Va.  ( date?) 

Married March 20, 1790 to

SARAH REED
(born) in?  ( date ) Oct., 13, 1765
(died) in?  (date) ?

Alexander Doran served as a Captain in the
Revolutionary War. He was only a boy when he
entered the army as a private. He won his
commission by aid rendered to General Washington having reached the General with dispatches that seven men had tried and failed. When he reached him his feet were bare and bleeding and the only garments he wore were a toe linen huntion shirt and a pair of tattered trousers (home made ). He received a pension of $500 a year from the government and rode horse back to Washington D. C. every two years to collect it, receiving $1000

Trusting you may be able to supply the missing data and thanking you in advance, I am

Respectfully yours
Mrs. W. J. Benson
Onawa, Iowa
Registrar Onawa Chapter D. A. R.
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Mar. 24, 1937-
Pension Bureau

Dear Sirs, will you please give me the names
of Alex Doren's sons, as given in his will. Also Peter Doren's sons names- as given in his
will. They were of Va. and will be found in Va. Records of pensions.  Also,- will appreciate information as to where to find these wills.

I will also appreciate Rev. War pension of Frances Hull who was the father of Mary Hull who married 1785 to Fred Hanger.  If possible I wish to find Frances Hull's father, either by will or pension.  

Would be pleased to get any data on Frances Hull.

Gratefully yours-
Mrs. C.E. Copeland 1532 Quarrier St
Charleston, W. Va.
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Mrs. E. F. James
4147 South Norfolk
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Dear sir;

Will you please send me the war records of the
following men, giving all information possible about their families;

Spencer James, of Franklin County, Va. Revolution)
Dr. Pyrant T. James, sergion [surgeon] in General Price's Army.
Catlett James, of Virginia in either Rev. or War 1812.
James Whitaker Sr. enlisted in Revolution in the
Maryland Council of Safety in 1775.
Aaron Whitaker, who served in the Washington County, Pa. Militia during Revolution.
Alexander Doran, who was a drummer boy in Revolution, and fought in the War of 1812. New Jersey.

Hoping to hear from you in the near future, and thanking you for your splendid service, I am

Yours very truly,
Mrs. E. F. James
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Send to
C. W. Dickey
Pension Bureau

[stamp:] [illegible] & N. DIV, MAY 19 1893, CHIEF'S DESK

[stamp:] OLD WAR AND NAVY, MAY 20 1893, FILES
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New Albany, Ohio, May 9" 1893

Mr C. W. Dickey, my son Marion" Spoke to you, about my Grand Father, Alexander Doran, being a Soldier in the War of the Revolution. I wrote you at Central College, not having heard from you. Will try again.  My Grand Father died a Pensioner on the 26 day of May, 1844, at Hanging Rock Post Office, Hampshire County
Virginia. (now ['New' crossed out] West Va) That is all that I know about him. (dont know
his age, birth place, time of service, or what branch of the Service) I want to know more about him, and as you are at Head Quarters. Please look up his Record and give it to me as full as may be possible, as I do hold those old Patriots in grateful remembrance, and will be
much obliged, and compensate you amply
for your labor.  yours with Respect,
Alexander Doran
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Rev War
INVALID.

File No. 12. 784
Alexander Doran
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index:--Vol,   Page
assess-
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1893 June 1. Hist. to
Alexander Doran
New Albany. Ohio

Aug 22 '96 [illegible]
period [?] to
Andrew D Bennett
Syracuse NY
LMB

1913 July 31. 20 Hon. Sam
R. Sells, &c

1934. Jan. 18 - Hist to Mrs. E. F. James.ILL

1937 April 20 Hist. to Mrs C. E. Copeland ILL

1939. Jan. 18 - Hist. to Mrs. W. J. Benson ILL

1939 Aug. 31. Mrs.  C. E. Copeland
inf. she was sent this 
inst. Apr. 20, 1937, MCS
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Hanging Rock Jany 1-- 1836

Dear Sir

Alexander Doran a neighbour of mine and a Revolutionary Soldier employed a fellow by the name of Camp to get his Pension, he got his declaration and all the necessary papers and has not been heard from since, it is presumed he obtained the pension and pocketed the money. There was two of them in this neighbourhood engaged in obtaining Pensions (Beard was the name of the other)
You will please ascertain whether they ever succeeded in getting it or not should it not be too much trouble. The old man thinks himself justly entitled to the Pension and that his papers was sufficient to obtain it. These men were
here in Dec. 1832 or 3

Mr Doran enlisted in New Jersey Morris County with Capt Thomas Reddon (Readon was from Huntingdon [Hunterdon] County he thinks)
his company was attached to the 3d Regt Col. Dayton was the Commandant he enlisted for 12 months and after the expiration of his time he waggoned Twelve months afterwards, he is conversant with the history of the Revolutionary war, and can name a great number of officers
and circumstances which go to prove the fact of his service.

You will please let me hear from you soon I have no news in our Country things are going on pretty well at Richmond. If we could get Liegh Taylor out of the Senate I would be content the idea of the men being in the Senate so much again the will of the people is horrible. I am however fearful they will hold on. If they should contrary to instruction I hope they will politically be dead for ever, Leighs election gave me more
dissatisfaction than any other circumstance which has ever happened since my recollection in political affairs  The Whigs are the most inconsistant [inconsistent] set of beings upon
earth they dont deserve the least commisseration they should be put down & kept down for when they get the ascendency they sweep every thing before
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them. I am not satisfied with Col. Johnson and hope the Virginia legislature will nominate some other man for the Vice Presidency Rives for instance. If however they nominate Johnson I shall have to take him I suppose, any thing before a Whig, I am fearful from present appearances that Poindexter will be reelected to the Senate, I am like Mr Naylor God forbid, the poor old man is more violently opposed to Vanburen if possible, than he is or was to Jackson.  The Message of the President has completely confounded the Whigs a great number of them committed themselves too soon they did not give their leader at Washington City time to sound the alarm. had that print done the President Justice in his former message and not held forth the language it did I firmly believe the French government would not have withheld the payment of the money.  They might have made some show of resentment but in my opinion they would finally made the appropriation had the Intelligencer sustained the President as they ought to have done and every other true American, but there is nothing true in the Whigs they would sacrifice their country to range their hatred of Genl Jackson. And the intelligencer is at the same game now they deserve to be lynched they are if possible doing more injury to the County [illegible] Northern fanatics.

Respectfully your friend
Chas Blue

Col. E. Lucas
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State of New Jersey Hunterdon County
Hunterdon County ss: Be it remembered that on this eleventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before me Robert K. Reading one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Hunterdon aforesaid John Howe of the
Township of Amwell in said County who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God deposeth & saith. That he this deponent is now in the eighty third year of his age, that he was well acquainted in the war of the American revolution with Alexander Doran who is now in the presence of this deponent, and resident as he states to this deponent at this time in the County of Hampshire in the State of Virginia.

And this deponent further states that when he
first became acquainted during the said war with the said Alexander Doran, he the said Doran then belonged to a company commanded by Captain Thomas Reading of the third New Jersey Regiment commanded by Colonel Elias Dayton in the spring of 1776 and that said regiment was then stationed at Elizabeth Town in New Jersey.

That said regiment went in the spring of 1776 to
the city of New York where they embarked for
Albany thence marched to Fort Stanwix on the Mohawk river where said regiment remained
till the ensuing fall, when they marched to Ticonderoga & joined the army commanded by General Gates thence to Mount Independence
where they remained till the spring of 1777
when they marched to Morristown in New Jersey
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and this deponent says that during all the intervening period from the spring of 1776 to the spring of 1777 he this deponent was orderly Sergeant of and the said Alexander Doran was a private in the said company commanded by Captain Thomas Reading.

And this deponent well recollects that the third
New Jersey Regiment was encamped on the German flats on their way to firsth Stanwix when they received the news of the Declaration of Independence.  
Jno Howe 2nd

Sworn and subscribed
the day and year
first above written
Before me-
Robert K. Reading

State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County } SS
I Isaac G. Farlee Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hunterdon do hereby certify that Robert K Reading Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, is one of the Judges of said Court duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit an due to all his official acts as such, and that his signature is genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
said Court at Flemington this eleventh
day of July A.D. Eighteen hundred and
thirty seven
Isaac G. Farlee Clk
[seal affixed at left]
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State of New Jersey, Morris County.SS:
Before the Subscriber, a Justice of peace in & for said County, personally appeared Robert Young, an aged man (85 years), a soldier of the Revolution, & well known to me to be a man of truth, & worthy of belief, who being by me duly sworn according to law saith as follows, viz:
I was 85 years old on the 13th February last, was born in Windham township, Monis
County N. Jersey was well acquainted with Alexander Doran, who was born near me,
we were boys together, living within a mile of each other, & knew each other well, until
Doran & his father removed from this County to Virginia in the fall of 1781.  

Said Doran enlisted at my fathers house, (Major Young, who kept a tavern, in March, as I believe, in 1776, in the 3d Jersey Regiment, in Capt. Reading Company. I had previously enlisted in Morris Co Wind's regiment, & had not then embarked for Canada; had come home a few days on furlough. At the same time, James Logan enlisted with Doran, & William
Chambers Eliphalet Lewis, all put down their names together. I recollect seeing Doran at 
Ticonderoga, before our return. Our Regiment under Winds came away & left Dayton's at Ticonderoga, as it now seems to me. I did not see him after his return immediately, nor can I tell the precise time, but I believe he served out the years enlistment.

After his return home. I well recollect that Dorran performed several tours of Militia duty, until the time of his remove to Virginia. I was with Doran on a months tour of Militia service at Elizabeth town in 1777, about planting corn time in May, under Capt Robert Young, a cousin of mine. I remember Doran, on a tour of Militia duty just before Burgoyne's surrender in the fall of 77. -we marched through Pompton & New Windsor, under Genl Winds & Col. Seely. After the burning of Springfield in the summer of 1780, on the return of the enemy, we had a fight with them at Elizabeth town before they got over to Staten Island, & I remember Doran was
there under Genl Winds & Col. Seely & performed guard duty a month along the shores
of Staten Island - Elizth Town & Springfield.- I recollect Doran also a Red Bank on the Delaware river in the fall season, & I believe he was under Captain Logan.
Robert Young

Sworn & subscribed before me at Morris town, N Jersey. this 15th July 1837.
before me
Elijah Ward J.P.
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Morris County State of N. Jersey
I Joseph Dalrimple Esq Clerk of Morris County, hereby certify that
Elijah Ward Esq. before whom the within deposition of Robert Young was
taken, is a magistrate in said County, duly commissioned & authorized to act
& that the signature of his name thereto, "Elijah Ward", is genuine.

Witness my hand, & the seal of my office, at Morristown in New 
Jersey, this 15th day of July, ADomini, 1837-

Joseph Dalrimple Clerk


MORRIS COUNTY SEAL
[center illegible]
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAN-51
12 - 5 - 41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Doran, James GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania

WARRANT
NUMBER 9276 ACREAGE 100  ISSUED September 4, 1789
to not shown-
notation "Certified by N. Cutting
December 19th 1820 "

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.