Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,022, James L Alder, Md.
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Service Md. Alder, James L Number S8022
carded
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Maryland L Adler in the State of Maryland as a Pr in the [illegible] commander Captain [illegible] of the [illegible] commander by [illegible] in the Maryland line for 19 6 $ $60.00 Inscribed on the [illegible] of Maryland at the rate of 60 Dollars and Cents per ani to commence of the 4th day of March 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of [illegible] and [illegible] to 1833 C.J. Brown, Piscataway J Singuay Co. Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 150.00 Semi-ani. allowance ending [illegible] '33 30.00 $180.00 Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7,1832 Recorded by John J Sprague Cler [cut off- Clerk] Book E Vol 5 page 100
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Maryland Prince Georges County Court on this 8th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Prince Georges county now setting [sitting?] James L. Adler resident of the County "aforesaid age seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers and served as herein stated that he was born on the 13th day of February 1760 in Prince Georges County Maryland about fifteen mile from the City of Washington where he is at this time residing that his age is recorded in a prayer book which is now in his possession, he was living at the place where he was born when called in to the service and where he has resided ever since the Revolutionary War. he entered the Service as a volunteer in the Company commanded by Capt Thomas Dent of Prince Georges County in the summer of 1777 and marched to Baltimore where they joined Genl Smallwood who commanded the Maryland line they were then marched on to join Genl. Wayne who was stationed at Peola [Paoli] but did not get there in time to join the main body of the American Army under the command of Genl Wayne but got on his right wing where there was several of their men killed in the skirmish.  From they marched to Philadelphia and he was the Battle of German Town which was fought in the early part of October 1777 and resulted in the defeat of the american Army and the loss of many lives, he recollects that Capt. Benjamin Brooks of Prince Georges County commanded a company at the battle of German Town and was shot through the mouth he recollects Col. Guest of the regular Army who was at the battle of German Town and whose horse was shot from under him at the battle of Peola [Paoli] he was discharged some time  in the winter of 1777 he received a written discharge but lost it he entered the service again in the Spring of the year 1779 in the company commanded by Capt Thomas Beall of Montgomery County Maryland who belonged to the Regiment Commanded by Col. Rollins [Rawlings] of the county and State aforesaid they marched to Fort Frederick in Washington County and was stationed there to guard a parcel of Hessians that was taken prisoners at the battle of Trenton in December 1776. From there they marched to join the army under the command of Genl. Morgan who was stationed near Fort Pitt where he again received a written discharge but lost it in the spring of the year of 1780 and in the year of 1781 he volunteered in a company commanded by Capt. Hezekiah Wheeler of Prince Georges County to go to little Yourk at the Siege of Cornwallis and was marched to George Town Montgomery County Maryland where remained for about five weeks he then received a written furlough, to return again at a muster warning and was called in to the service again by Capt. Wheeler and continued nearly all the year of 1781.In the whole he was in the service for upwards of eighteen months, he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Rolls of the Agency of any State providing for revolutionary officers and soldiers, James L Alder
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations presented by the War Department that the [illegible] named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and that the said Richard L Humpherys is well known as said court as a person entitled to the fullest faith and credit I Aguila Beall clerk of Prince Georges County court do hereby certify that the aforegoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James L Alder for a pension In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and the seal of my office this 8th day of October 1832.
Aguila Beall Clerk of Prince Georges County Court
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James L . Allder 21624
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Maryland prince georges county to wit
On this 13th day of November 1833 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for prince georges county and State of Maryland James L Alder who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services but according to the best of his recolection he served not less than the periods mentioned in the foregoing declaration as a private soldier and For such service he claims a pension For Eighteen Months Sworn before Geo. T. Brown

State of Maryland Prince Georges County Sct I hereby certify that George T Brown Gentleman before whom the above deposition of James L Alder appears to have been made and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was on the day of the date thereof and still is one of the State of Marylands Justices of the peace in and for Prince Georges County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn In Testimony whereof I have hereto scribed my name and affixed the [illegible possibly "seal of"] Prince Georges County Court 20th day of November Anno Domini 1833 ~
Aguila Beall Clk of Prince Georges County Court
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State of Maryland Prince Georges County towit
On this eighth day of October 1832 personally appear Richard L Humphreys in open Court and makes oath on the Holy Evangeley of Almighty God, that he has been aresident of Prince Georges County for upwards of twenty years during all which time he has been acquainted with James L Alder and has always understood in the neighbourhood that said Alder had served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war that there no Clergyman residing in or belonging to the parish in which James L Alder resides
Sworn to in Open Court this Eighth day of October 1832.
Aquila Beall Clk of Prince Georges Coty Cot
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21624
James L Allder
Maryland Prince Georges County to wit,
On this 6th day of October 1832 personally appeared Richard Coe
78 years of age before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and
for said County who made oath on the holy evangelist of Almighty God that James L Alder was in the service of the United States in the american revolution and that he see and with the Maryland Militia in Pensylvania at Pikeoman on Skipack Creek in 1777, a few days after the battle of German Town, and he believes that said Alder was in the battle of German Town, 
Sworn before
Geo T Brown
I hereby certify that Richard Coe who makes the above affidavit is a resident of Prince Georges County Maryland and is a creditable
person and that his statement is entitled to credit, given under my hand this 6th day of October 1832,
Geo. T. Brown
Justice of the peace
For P. G. County Md
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Maryland Prince Georges County
I hereby certify that George T Brown, gentleman before whom the within affidavit
appears to have been made and whose name is
thereunto subscribed was on the day of the date
thereof and still is one of the State of Maryland
Justice of the peace in and for Prince
Georges County duly commissioned and Sworn
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name affixed the Seal of Prince Georges County Court this 8th day of October 1832
Aquila Beall Clk
of Prince Geo Coty Ct
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April 9, 1940
BA--J/AWF
James L. Alder
S. 8022
Mrs. L.W. Servey
601 North Third Street
Arkansas City, Kansas

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Latimer Alder of Prince Georges County, Maryland.

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of any Thomas Alder, under any spelling of the name.

You are furnished the Revolutionary War record of James L. Alder of Prince Georges County, Maryland. It is hoped that this record will be of interest to you.

The date which follow in regard to James L. Alder were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension S. 8022, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.

James L. Alder was born February 13, 1760, in Prince Georges County, Maryland. The names of his parents were not given.

While residing in Prince Georges County, Maryland, James L. Alder enlisted in the summer of 1777, served as a private in Captain Thomas Dent's company, Colonel Marbury's Maryland regiment, was in the battles of Paoli and Germantown; served from the spring of 1779, as a private in Captain Thomas Beall's company, Colonel
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Rawlings' Maryland regiment, and served in 1781, in Captain Hezekiah Wheeler's Maryland company; length of entire service eighteen months.

The soldier, James L. Alder, was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, then a resident of Prince Georges County, Maryland, where he had lived always. He was still living there in 1843.

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

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

James L. Alder
Certificate # 22713
Issued December 12, 1833
Rate $60.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Maryland Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[Trifold Paper]

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98. Mrs. Mary E. Craig-
Des Moines, Iowa
[underline]
1940 - April 9 hist to Mrs. L. W. Sevey AWS

[Center Section]
[Written diagonally] Rev War
8022
[check mark] INVALID
File No. 8022
James L. Alder
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:---Vol [illegible], Page 6
[Arrangement of 1870]

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Feb. 16.
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(Damaged paper. transcribed  as appears, line by line)

Duplicate cert
1863 and delivered
1892 Jan. 12 ist
JS Phillips City
Jan 28 Copies of
clamation to above
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James L Edwards Esqr
Washington City
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Piscataway 22nd Novr 1833
D'Sir
I have sent to you the papers of James L Alder which I hope is more correct if so, will you be so good as to send me a paper for his claim, it has been a long time since he got me to attend to this business for him and believing from all the circumstances with what his old neighbours says that he was a good and faithful soldier, I will therefore ask you if from examing [examining] the papers you find him entitled, you will send to me by James Ford who hands you this a certificated for Mr Alders services, I assure that that your compliance to this request will be a favour Indeed.

Your obt [obedient] H [humble] Servant
Geo T Brown
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The Papers
H.C.S
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Spalding
[underline]
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The papers of James L Alder, a pensioner, Act 7 June 1832, Md. roll.
July 8th 1856
H.C. Spalding
Atty
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21.624
James L. Alder
Maryland
Adm 1yr & 6 months
$60

George T. Brown
Piscataway
Prince Georges Co
Md
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War Department,
Pension Office.


Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in  a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to the Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

(printed on a charted sheet of paper --"A STATEMENT...")

I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant, 
J. L. Edwards, 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service. but not those who were occasionally employed with, the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops. Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of County of }ss.
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years
 of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but it neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.

1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general  circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer.
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For [blank line] year [blank line] months [blank line], and [blank line] days, I served as a [blank line]. For [blank line] months and [blank line] days, I served as a [blank line]; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law is the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, & c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.

(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished than any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (J0 applies to continental troops only.

(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Mr. Brown will please issue a new cert.
by order JD Wilson

W.G. Hardy
[illegible]
July 13 43
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Application for a New Certificate.

County of Prince Georges ss. State of Maryland

On this 4th day of July 1843, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Prince Georges personally appeared James L. Alder who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Dent in the regiment commanded by Colonel Morbury in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of [blank] that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the last day of Febuary 1843 was lost at or near the village of Piscataway
he
James L Alder [signature]

Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Wm G. Hardy [signature]
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State of Maryland Prince Georges County to wit, On this 4th day of July 1843 Personally appeared Wm. G. Hardy and made oath on the Holy Evangel of Almighty God that he well knows James L. Alder to be the same person described in the foregoing affidavit to the best of his Knoweldge and belief.
David Middleton JP

I certify that the deponent is a person of veracity
David Middleton JP

Maryland Prince Georges County Scd.
I hereby certify that William G Hardey and David Middleton Gentlemen before whom the above and aforegoing affidavits appear to have been made were on the day of the date  thereof and Still are two of the State of Maryland Justices of the peace duly Commissioned and Sworn 

In Testimony whereof I have herein Subscribed my hand and affixed the Seal of Prince Georges County Court this tenth day of July 1843 

Jn. B Brooke Clk of P. G. County Crt
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[Bifold Paper]
[Left Side]
Jas L Alder
Name not on the roll.

[Right Side]
Geo. T. Brown
Piscataway
Md.
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Know all men by these presents that I James L Alder of Prince Georges County and State of Maryland hath nominated Constituted and appointed Geo T. Brown of the county and State aforesaid my true and lawful Attorney to act for me and in my name to draw and serve the amount of pension money due to me at this time or any other time that may be due to me From the united States as a revolutionary Soldier agreeable to the act of Congress passed 7th of June 1832. In witness whereof I have here unto Set my hand and affixed my Seal this 10th day of October 1832
James L Alder (seal)

Maryland Prince Georges County to wit, On this 10th day of October 1832 personally appeared James L Alder before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and For Said County and Acknowledge the above power of Attorney or instrument of writing to be his act and deed For the purposes there in mentioned according to the true intent and meaning thereof and the act of Assembly in such case made and provided. As Witness my hand the day and year above written,  John W. Ward

State of Maryland Prince Georges County Scd.
I hereby certify that John W. Ward Gentleman before whom the aforegoing acknowledgment appears to have been made and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was on the day of the date thereof and still is one of the State of Maryland's Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Prince Georges County Court this Eleventh day of October Anno Domini 1832.
Aguila Beall Clerk  of Prince Georges County Court
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(stamp)
Received Mar 14 1940
Mail Sub-Div
Reader No 1
Vets Adm

(stamp) 
Arkansas City
Mar 12
1 pm
1940  
Kans.

Veterans Administration
Washington  D.C.
Rev War Archives.
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Is there a pension or rejected pension claim for Thomas Latimer Alder of Prince Georges Co Maryland?

Mrs. L. W. Servey
1601 Third St.
Arkansas City, Kansas

Mch-12-40.
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[letterhead]
C. M. CRAIG, PRESIDENT
W. C. SHEPARD, VICE-PRESIDENT
LOIS CRAIG SECRETARY
CRAIG- RAY ABSTRACT COMPANY
ESTABLISHED 1869 INCORPORATED 1904
COMPLETE ABSTRACTS OF TITLE TO ALL
LANDS AND TOWN LOTS IN
BUTLER COUNTY
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE
COMPILED AND EXAMINED
ALLISON, IOWA. April 9, 1913

Pension Office,
Old War & Navy Division,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:-
I have before me a copy of a letter from your department,
dated Feb. 16, 1898, addressed to my mother, Mrs. Mary E. Craig,
in reply to a request from her to have what information you could
give her concerning James L. Alder. Perhaps the original letter
gave the name of the Book, and page from which this information
was obtained, but I do not find it on the copy. I am at present
filling out application blanks for membership to the D. A. R. S.
and they request that I "Give a reference, by volume and page, to
the documentary or other authority upon which the record was found."
Below is a copy of the letter received from your department, and
I would be pleased if you would be kind enough to tell me from
what record and on what page said information was found.
"Washington, D.C., Feb. 16, 1898,
Old War & Navy Division,
Revolutionary.
Madam: -
Replying to your request for information concerning James L.
Alder, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he
made an application for pension on Oct. 8, 1832, at which time he was
72 years of age, and residing in Prince George County, Maryland,
and his pension was allowed for one year and six months actual service
as a private in the Maryland troops, Revolutionary War; a part of
the time he served under Capt. Dent, and Col. Sullivan. He enlisted
in Prince George's Co., Maryland, Very Respectfully,
J. H. Davenport, Acting Commissioner."
If there are any charges I will remit upon receipt of bill.
Very truly, Lois Craig. -
Enclosed find self addressed stamped envelop for reply.
Miss Lois Craig,
Allison, Iowa,
[handwritten] No env

[stamped] U.S. PENSION C OFFICE 
APR 12 1913
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(Written overtop entire letter: Furnished Feby 16, 98)

1115 E. Walnut St.
Des Moines Iowa,
Jan'y 31. 1898.

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington. D.  C. 

Dear Sir:--
I have been referred to you by Col. F.C. Ainsworth for information concerning an ancestor of mine, who served in the Revolutionary War and drew a pension. We are organizing a society of Daughters of the Revolution and I am particularly anxious to obtain an official acknowledgement of his service in the Revolutionary War. The name is James L. Alder of Prince Georges Co. Maryland born Feb'y. 13, 1760.  died Aug. 8. 1852, served as a private in the Maryland Continental Line throughout the Revolutionary War. When he was 52 years old he was granted a pension for Revolutionary services and drew it up to the time of his death. This information I feel assured is correct and I am desirous of receiving a certificate covering these facts at the earliest
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possible date. Hoping to hear from this at your earliest convenience
I am respectfully
Mrs. George M Craig.

(circular stamp)
U. S. Pension Office
Feb 4 1898
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1115 E. Walnut St.
Des Moines, Iowa.
Feby. 7. 1898.

Old War & Navy Records Office:
I am endeavering to find a certificate of the Revolutionary services of one James L. Alder, born Feby. 13 1760 died Aug. 8. 1852--of Prince George's Co. Maryland--He was granted a pension when he was 52 yrs. old, and drew it up to his death. He served as a private in the Maryland Continental Line throughout the Revolutionary War--This record is to be found in the Old War and Navy records of the Pension Office. I have written to Col. Ainsworth of the Pension office but this record is to be found in the Old War & Navy Records and I am told by one who has searched and found it that it is there and the pension
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number is 8022 Rev. War, now will you kindly send me a certificate of service by return mail as we are forming a society of Daughters of the Rev. out here and I am experiencing some difficulty in getting this copy I so much desire.
The name is James L. Alder.
I am respectfully
Mrs. Mary E. Craig
115 E. Walnut St.
Des Moines Iowa
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To Ch'P (illegible initials)
Action Reply please
Jan 11 1892
Commissioner

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Gen Green P. Mann
U.S. Pension Com.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Would you kindly inform me if the names of Jamie L. Adler and Abraham Chaplin appear upon the Rev. Pension records of your Department and if so what rank had they?

I will be under many obligations to you for any information you may offer.
Very respectfully, 
Anna L. C. Phillips
917-16th St. N.W.
Washington, D.C.
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In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of James L. Alder or Allder a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in this (or his widow's [struck through]) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  S. File 8022
[Table follows broken down by columns]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Sum. 1777}
Spring 1779}
           1781}
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
18 mos. 
RANK
Private
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Thomas Dent
Thomas Beall
Hezekiah Wheeler
COLONEL.
Marbury
Rawlings
[check mark]
STATE.
Md.
[Table Ends]
Battles engaged in, Paoli & Germ. [Germantown]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Prince George Co., Md.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 8, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Prince George Co., Md
Age at date of application, b. Feby 13 1760, in Prince George Co., Md.
Remarks : no family data on file. 
Very respectfully,
Commissioner
6-2856
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Rev. War Section.
April 18, 1913.
Miss Lois Craig,
Allison, Iowa
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 9th and received the 12th instant, you are herewith furnished the military record of James L. Alder (or Allder) Sur File No. 8,022, Rev War, with the suggestion that you forward said record with your application for membership to the Society of the D. A. R. and at the same time request that it be returned to you.
Very respectfully,
J.L. Davenport
Commissioner.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-512
12-5-41

Division of Veteran's Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME  Alder, Jeremiah
GRADE Private
LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 12723
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED March 1, 1792 to Nathaniel Grimes assignee

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 application 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.