Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,890, for Alexander Montgomery, South Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S.C.

Montgomery, Alexander        

NUMBER
S. 21.890
B.L.Wt. 31696-160-55

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CONTENTS
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33415
South Carolina
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Alexander Montgomery
[edge torn] in the State of [blank]
who was a private in the [blank] commended
by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded
by [blank] in the Revolution
line for 6 months.     SC
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Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston
at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1831
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Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of
February 1859 and sent to 
Hon. Jno. [John] McQueen
House of Rep.
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{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Y T [?] Getty Clerk,
Book H Vol. [written over] Page 264

[written sideways]
By special act of Congress (9th June 1860) the amount drawn on this certificate to the date of
Alexander Montgomery's death is made payable to Robert D. Montgomery, Executor
for the benefit of the child or children, and heirs at law.  Alexander Montgomery's
Certificate issued accordingly 5th December 1960 and sent to Hon. J. McQueen
House of Reps  Pension Agency notified.

[written sideways the other direction]
K. S. Billings April 14/59
Wm. Hunter Chf Clk June 13/60
Hon. Jno. McQueen June 15/60
Hon. Jno. McQueen June 22/60
3rd Auditor & Pension agent Dec. 5, 1860
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Mch 3/55
Apl 28/55

105.264
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Alexander Montgomery
Paid
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Capt. Coffee
Col. Sumpter
Rev War
Private
Major Crawford
S. C. Mila.
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S. C. Lins June '32
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Ad. 160 acs June 26/56
Dodge
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H. G. Billings
Lancaster S. C.


[notes on left side of page]
[illegible] H. G. Billings Dec. 21/55
Let H. G. Billings Jany 17/56
May 16/96 To Hon. [?]
Jas [or Jno} Wheeler warrant
[entire line illegible]
names of Captain and 
State in which where
enlisted  MS
Vol M = 2 = 99


[sideways across]
HCo 31.696 iss June 20/56
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Letter
Testamentary to 
Robt. D Montgomery
Executors of 
Alexd. Montgomery
decd.

filed 15th Feby. 1860
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[seal]

State of South Carolina
District of Lancaster

I P T Hammond Judge
of the Court of Ordinary for Lancaster District and
State aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert D. Montgomery
was appointed the Executor in the last will and 
Testament of Alexander Montgomery decd. late of Lancaster
District and said State, and that the will has been admitted
to Probate in my office & the said Robert D. Montgomery
qualified as Executor under the will & that he is the 
sole & acting Executor.  And I further certify that the 
above named Alexander Montgomery is the identical Alexander
Montgomery who was a soldier in the revolutionary war
and who resided in the District and who have made
application for a Pension under the Pension laws
of the United States in his life time but died a short time
before the issue of the Certificate of Pension.
Given under my hand & seal of office
This 22 day of June 1860

P. T. Hammond
Ordinary
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.  
LETTERS OF TESTAMENTARY

By P T Hammond Esquire, Ordinary of Lancaster District, in the State aforesaid.

TO ALL TO WHOMTHESE PRESENTS SHALL COME -- GREETING.

Know Ye, That on the fifteenth day of February which was in the year of our Lord one thousand 
eight hundred and fifty nine the last Will and Testament of Alexander Montgomery
late of Lancaster District So. Ca.
deceased, was proved, approved and allowed of; the said deceased having whilst he lived, and at the time of [blank] death, divers goods
and chattles, rights and credits, within the State of South Carolina aforesaid; by means whereof the approbation and allowing of [blank] 
Testament and the power of granting the administration of all and singular the goods and chattles, rights and credits of the said deceased, to me
is manifestly known to belong, and that the administration of all and singular the goods and chattles, rights and credits of the said deceased,
and [blank] Testament, any manner of way concerning, was granted and committed unto Robert D. Montgomery
of the State & District aforesaid and the within 
named Executor in the said last Will and Testament, being first sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, well and faithful
to administer and make a full and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattles, rights and credits of the said deceased, and 
to exhibit the same into the Ordinary's Office of Lancaster District, in order to be recorded, on or before the fifteenth day
of March now next ensuing; and to render a just and true account, calculation, and reckoning thereof when thereunto
required.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the fifteenth day of February in the 
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine and in the 84th year of American Independence.

P T Hammond
P T Hammond
OLD
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Alex Montgomery
application for 
Bounty Land
Revolutionary War
presented G Kelly [?]
Billings of Lancaster
[illegible] So Ca [?]
105.264
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State of South Carolina
DISTRICT OF LANCASTER.

On this 18" day of April in the year
one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally
appeared before me a Magistrate of the peace within the District and 
State aforesaid, Alexander Montgomery aged 95 years, who being sworn
according to law, declares that he is the identical Alexander Montgomery who was a 
private in the Company commanded by Captain Hugh Coffee in the 
South Carolina Militia commanded by
General Sumter in the Revolutionary War
declared by the United States 4 July 1776
that he volunteered in Lancaster District SC on or about the 
day of 17 in the year 1780 for the term of [blank] and
continued in actual service in said war, for the term of Fourteen days and was 
honorably discharged at [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] in
the years 1781.  He further makes oath that he fought
the time he was discharged or the precise time
he enlisted the said war he make oath that the 
battle of Eutaw Springs was the last battle that he 
was in and after that Battle he was [illegible]
service any more

He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which 
may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd, 1855  He also declares that he 
has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of 
Congress passed nor made any other application therefore I hereby constitute and appoint
KG Billings of Lancaster village my true and lawful attorney for the above purpose

Alexander Montgomery [his mark]  X

We, Wm Sullivan and R D Montgomery residents of Lancaster District in the State
of South Carolina, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed
and acknowledged by Alexander Montgomery in our presence, and that we believe, from the 
appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents
himself to be.  

Wm. Sullivan
R. D. Montgomery

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subcribed, before me, the day 
and year above written; and I hereby certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons;
that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no
interest in this claim.

John C. Secrest
Magistrate [?]
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38.263
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Alexander Montgomery
S.C.
Act 7 June 1832.


K. G. Billings
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State of South Carolina
Lancaster District   ss.

On this the 28th day of 
May 1851 personally appeared before
me James H Witherspoon Judge of 
the Court of Ordinary for said
District, Alexander Montgomery a resident
of Lancaster District aged (from
the best evidence he has, having no record 
of the same) above Eighty seven or 
Eighty Eight years of age, 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
June 7. 1832 -- that he entered the 
service of the United States about
the beginning of the year 1780, being
draghted.  That he marched from
his home near where he now lives &
where he has since always resided
to the Savannah River under
Capt. Robert Montgomery, that he 
remained at the place of rendezvous
near the said river about Ten 
days where he was taken sick
& was sent home in a baggage waggon
that was discharged that he remained 
sick at home a long time before
he was able to travel.  Declarant
believes Col. Kershaw commanded
the Regiment & the officers by the 
name of Charlton was adjutant
this is now his best recollection -
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That next as a malitia man (being warned
in) he marched to join the army of 
Gen Sumpter.  That he marched near
Camden under Capt Henry Coffey
where learning of Gates defeat
they retreated across the Catawba
river & Joined Genl Sumter.  That he 
was at Sumter's defeat on Fishing
Creek; that there he tried to cross the 
river in escaping from the defeat as
all had to do, but could not swim said 
river, recollects well of seeing
Capt Robert Crawford there at
Sumter's defeat, was out that tour
about two weeks & returned home - That
he next went under Capt Coffey & Joined
Sumter at Blackstocks where Sumter
was attacked & wounded, but drove back
& defeated the British.  Capt Coffey
had his horse stolen that night
That he next went what was called
by revolutionary men & soldiers a 
"Sumter Round" under Sumter above
& below Columbia.  that below Columbia
he was in an engagement with some 
British who had possession of the 
House of Col  Thompson, a Major
Hampton he recollects was in said
engagement with the Americans;
that he next marched under Lt.
Jno McMurray to Eutaw Springs & was 
engaged in the Battle of the 
Eutaw Springs Major Thompson
was also in said battle, declarant
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knew Major Thompson - Genl. Marion commanded
the portion of the Army that declarant
was engaged in at the Battle of Eutaw
Springs - Declarant knows of no 
documentary evidence to substantiate
& verify what he has declared
he never received a discharge
& never expected that he would ever
be called upon for a discharge.
he went when his services were
required & whenever summoned by 
any of the officers of the state.
he gave his services to his country
whenever required.  he kept no 
account of the time - he is now old
& infirm & does not like to say how
long he served with certainty but
believes during the war he served his
country & was engaged in war services
not less than six months & not exceeding
Twelve months in the whole
Declarant knows of no person now living whose
testimony he can now procure who can 
testify to his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
to a pension or annuity except the present & 
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll 
of the agency of any state

Alexander Montgomery

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid

James H Witherspoon
Ordinary LD

Alexander Montgomery 
signed & wrote the above
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State of South Carolina
Lancaster District

We William Reed elders in the 
church residing in the District of Lancaster and Thomas M Belk
residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted
with Alexander Montgomery who has subscribed and sworn
to the above declaration that we believed him to be 88 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

Wm Reed
T. M. Belk

Sworn and subscribed before me this 23d day of September
in the year 1851

James H Witherspoon
Ordinary LD

Wm Reed & Thos M Belk are 
entitled to full credit being
highly respectable citizens
of the District - A also 
certify that I have known Alex
Montgomery for a long time
That he has always been 
reputed as a revolutionary
soldier & did duty as such.
Given under my hand 
& seal of office at 
Lancaster CH So Ca
Septr 22. 1851
James H Witherspoon
OLD

I H R Price Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General
Sessions for Lancaster District So Ca. do hereby certify that James H
Witherspoon whose name appears to the above in his own hand writing
with his seal of office therewith affixed is and was at the time of 
signing the same Judge of the Court of Ordinary for said District
duly commissioned & sworn.  Given under my hand & seal of office at 
Lancaster CH the 22nd day of Septr. in the year of our Lord 1851.

H R Price
CCCPGS
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Jacksonland S.C.  Sept 17th 1851

Sir,

I do hereby certify that I have often heard my Father in 
relating the events that transpired during the Revolutionary
War speak of the service of Alexander Montgomery who is still 
living i the section and is something over ninety years of age.
They both having served in the same company he of course
would be familiar with him which leaves no doubt in 
my mind of his service nor have i ever heard it doubted by
any person
My Fathers Name James Huey, is in Roll on the 
Pension List in Columbia he having received a pension
from the State of South Carolina untill his death

Yours &c

Thomas W Huey


Sir

My Fathers name John Nisbet is also Enrolled on the pension list in Columbia
South Carolina and I certify to the same sentiments that are
set forth in the above certificate

Yours &c

George A. Nisbet
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Jacksonland S.C.    Sept 18th 1837

I certify that I have heard Uncle Thomas Nelson
say that he and Alex Montgomery were in camps
at the same time under Genl. Sumpter, and have
frequently heard him describe Two Battles in which
he always said they were both engaged in the 
fight.  I have also heard my Father say that 
he knew him to have done service in the 
Revolution nor have I ever heard it doubted
by any person

Yours &c
A. Nelson
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South Carolina
Lancaster Dist.

I James H
Witherspoon Ordinary for said 
District certify that Col. Thomas
W Huey, George P Nesbit & 
Andrew Nelson are aged
& respectable citizens of this 
District & these statements
are entitled to full credence they being in every 
respect worthy of credit
Given under my hand 
& seal of office at 
Lancaster CH
September 19th 1851

James H. Witherspoon
Ordinary LD
Septr. 19th 1851
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State of South Carolina
Lancaster District

Know all men by these Presents that 
I Alexander Montgomery of said State and District do hereby
constitute and appoint K G Billings of Lancaster District
State of South Carolina to be my true and lawful attorney
for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for 
a revolutionary Pension under the Act of Congress June the 
7th 1832 & my said Attorney is hereby fully authorised and empowered
to appoint one or more substitutes or attorney under him for 
the special purpose above expressed
May 28th 1851

Alex Montgomery
Alexander Montgomery signed above

I James H Witherspoon Judge of the Court of Ordinary for 
Lancaster District do hereby certify that Alexander Montgomery
who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration 
personally appeared before me on the day and year first above
written and acknowledge the power of attorney thereunto subjoined
to be his free act and deed for the purpose therein 
mentioned

James H Witherspoon
Judge of the Court of
Ordinary Lancaster Dist.
So. Ca.
May 28, 1851
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In reply to your request of [cut off]
for a statement of the military history of Alexander Montgomery
a 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.
S. File 21,890
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DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
July 4, 1776
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
Feby 1, 1780
RANK.
Pri.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Robert Montgomery
COLONEL.
Kershaw
STATE.
6th S.C.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
[blank]
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
[check mark]
RANK.
Pri.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Henry Coffey
COLONEL.
Genl. Sumter
STATE.
S.C.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
[blank]
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
[check mark]
RANK.
Pri.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Lt. John McMurry
COLONEL.
Genl. Marion
STATE.
S.C.
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Battles engaged in, Fishing Creek, Blackstocks, engagement below Columbia, Eutaw Springs.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lancaster Dist, S.C.
Date of application for pension, May 28, 1851
Residence at date of application, Lancaster Dist. So. Car.
Age at date of application, 87 or 88 yrs.
Remarks:  He died in Feby 1859, and Robert D. 
Montgomery was apptd. his exec.
Letters say "no wid. no child surv." one son surv. "nephew apptd. exec.'

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

31793b5m10-07 [form number?]
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State of South Carolina
Lancaster District

Personally appeared 
L J Belk before me John C Secrest one 
of the acting magistrates for said District
and after being duely sworn states that 
he is about ninety four years of age.  Deponent
further states that he is well acquainted 
with Alexander Montgomery a revolutionary
soldier; that he resides and has resided all 
his life within about three miles of the said
Alexander Montgomery - that he was old enough
at the period of the Revolutionary War to 
recollect distinctly said Alexander Montgomery -
and also that he recollects well when he
entered the service in the Revolutionary 
War.  Deponent believes that the said Alexander
Montgomery when he first entered in the 
services of that campaign, joined the Continental
Line - that he served there a considerable
length of time, but can not exactly 
remember how long.  Deponent further states
that he well recollects that the said
Montgomery came home from that war'
sick, and that he remained sick some 
length of time.  Deponent further states that 
said Montgomery, he thinks, again entered
into the services of the same war as a volunteer,
and that he went the rounds with General
Sumpter, and was at the Battle of Eutaw Springs,
and several small skirmishes with the 
Brittish.  He further states this reason to 
show how he recollects so distinctly in 
reference to this matter. viz. that his (deponent's)
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Father had been out engaged in the war, and 
had come back to attend to the wants of 
his family, and being compelled to go back
to the war himself, or send some one in 
his place, his family being larger and demanding
his personal attention, he got the said 
Alexander Montgomery to take his place and 
engage in the service for him - Deponents Father
Deponent further states that the said Montgomery
then remained in the service until the
termination of the war - and he further states 
most positively that the said Montgomery
remained in the service much longer than 
six months; that to the best of his knowledge
he remained in the service one or two years.
Deponent further states that the said Alexander
Montgomery was the only major by this name in the District to his knowledge,
and that he was the only man by this name that he knew had been in the 
same war - and that he is the only man
by the name of Alexander Montgomery, who 
is entitled to, or who now claims a pension for his services in said Revolutionary
War.  Deponent further states that he never heard it disputed or questioned by 
any person, that this same Alexander
Montgomery was in the service of the 
Revolutionary War and that he is entitled 
to a pension from the Government for his 
services in the same.  Deponent further 
states that said Alexander Montgomery is now
a very old man, and that he has been 
childlike for several years, and that he
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the said Alexander Montgomery could not
now remember how long he served in 
the said war on account of his extreme
frailty and infirmity.  Deponent further 
states that he has frequently heard said 
Alexander Montgomery say, when he was a 
young man, that he thought it was wrong
for the soldiers of the Revolutionary War to 
claim & apply for pensions from the Government,
that they had achieved the Independence of 
their Country, and that they should be satisfied
with that achievement, and that he never
intended to make application for a pension
as long as he would be able to labor for a 
livelihood.  Deponent believes that this determination
has prevented the said Montgomery 
from making application for his pension
before this time.  Deponent further states
owing to his advanced age and infirmity, 
that the said Montgomery is unable to do 
any thing for himself.  
Deponent would further state that the said 
Alexander Montgomery has always bore the 
reputation of a brave soldier, and that he was 
among the staunchest soldiers for the liberties
of our Country in the "times that tried men's 
souls" and that he is justly entitled to a pension.
Lastly Deponent states that he has no interest
in the pension of said Alexander Montgomery.

S. J. Belk

Sworn & subscribed to before
me this Fourth day of Feby. A.D. 1859

John C. Secrest
Magistrate

I do hereby certify that the Deponent in the above affidavit is 
a very truthful ad responsible ma, that that he
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is a very old man, but a man of strong
mind and extraordinary recollection; and I 
further certify that I have no interest in the 
application, which the said Alexander Montgomery
is making to the Government for a pension.
Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal

John C. Secrest
Magst
[seal]



South Carolina
Lancaster District

I, J A Stewman Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas & General Sessions, for the District aforesaid
do hereby certify that John C Secrest Esqr before whom
the foregoing affidavit was made is and was at the 
tie of Signing the same an acting Magistrate for 
said District, duly commissioned & Sworn and that 
the signature purporting to be his is his genuine.
and I further certify that S. J. Belk who makes the foregoing
affidavit is a very old man of high respectibility in the 
Community in which he resides and a man of Strong
and vigorous Constitution and mind of his age and a 
man of unquestionable veracity -- 
Given under my hand and Seal of 
office at Lancaster Court House this 
8th day of February A.D. 1859

J. A. Stewman
Clk. C.C.P&GS


[written upside down at bottom of page]
clerk
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House Repts.  June 21st 1860

Sir

Enclosed I send you the 
Certificate of Pension issued
to Alexr. Montgomery for $550 for 
Revolutionary Services.  The
pensioner having died a few
days before the date of the 
certificate, & an act having
been passed at the present session 
of Congress giving the amt
to his child or children & 
heirs at Law.

Please cause the net of this 
to be acknowledged to me
as I obtained it from the 
son of Montgomery.

Your obt Srvt [obedient servant]
Jno [John] McQueen

 
[date stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
JUN 22 1860


Hon Geo C Whiting
Commr. Pensions
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Lancaster CH S. C.
April 29th 1836

J Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC

Dear Sir

I received yours
in referance to Alexander Montgomery claim
for bounty Land said Montgomery is alive served
150 days in the revolutionary war.  General McQueen
member to Congress made his application for pension
and it was rejected in that case  I got the Comptroller
Certificate for the number days he performed.  I want
to know if I get the Comptroller Certificate again
as his case for bounty Land will it be sufficient to 
pass his claim  will it be record [?] evidence

Respectfully
Your obt srvt [obedient servant]
K G Billings
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Lancaster C H So. Ca.
January 4" 1836

J Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Dear Sir

I received yours
in referance to suspension of Alexander
Montgomery revolutionary soldier claim for
Bounty Land.  Their is second Evidence of his
service in the Comptroller office in this state
which I have sent on to Honorable John McQueen
in support of his claim for a Pension.  be so 
good to inform one if that will sufficient
proff to pass his claim

Respectfully
Your obt srvt [obedient servant]
K G Billings
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Alexander Montgomery
S.C.  Lancaster Dist.
Act June 7. 1832 -
Admit
Private 6 months
at $20 per annum -
from March 4th, 1831 -

Send Certificate to 
Hon Jno [John] McQueen
Ho. of Reps
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House Reps.  Feby 11th 1855

Hon L P Waldo
Commr. of Pensions,

Sir

I enclose
a letter recd. yesterday from K. G. 
Billings in relation to two cases 
which you will do me a favour
by causing to be examined as early
as will comfort with your convenience
& informing me that I may write
Mr. Billings.

After I saw you and recd. a 
written reply as to the case of Francis
Connel, I handed the papers to Mr.
Wallace & wrote a letter asking you 
to allow Mr. Wallace to look into
the case &c.  I recd. a day or two ago
the old family record of Mr. Connel
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but none of the other papers.  will you 
please, also, cause me to be informed
whether any thing has been done in 
the case upon a re-examination  Mr
Wallace has gone home & I presume
forgot to see me on the subject.
The first reply to my application sent
me some time since were amongst
the papers, & if the case is rejected
then I wish it to enclose to the party
your early attention will much 
oblige me

I have the honor
to be your obt srvt [obedient servant]

Jno.. [John] McQueen
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Ho. of Reps.
Feby. 4th 1836

Sir

I enclose herewith additional
evidence in the claim of Alex Montgomery
Esq (of my Dist.) for a pension and request
your early attention he being very old
and infirm.  You will be pleased to 
communicate to me the result of your action

Very respectfully

Jno. [John} McQueen



J. Minot Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
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House Repts.  Feby 14th 1859

Sir

Enclosed I send you a 
letter from K. G. Billings Esqr. and 
additional evidence in the case
of Alexander Montgomery, which 
you will oblige me by causing to be
carefully examined.

I do not know the applicant Montgomery
but I have been often written 
to in relation to this case and will 
be glad if you find enough in it
to grant a pension.  I do know
Mr. Billings, Mr. Secrist and 
perhaps the affiant, Belk, as I 
know an old Gentleman named 
Belk, in Lancaster & if so, they
are all quite respectable men

Your obt Srvt [obedient servant]
Jno. [John} McQueen


Geo C Whiting Esqr.
Comm. of Pensions.
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House Repts.  June 9/60

Dear Sir

Winter before last you 
issued a Certificate of Pension for 
$550. (In Feby), to Alexr. Montgomery
of Lancaster Dt. So Ca.  I sent it
by mail to his agent K. G. Billings
Lancaster Ct Hs. & it turned out that 
Montgomery died 5 days before the 
date of the certificate.
The agent applied for the pension 
but it was refused.  The certificate
was handed to me & I had a 
bill passed in the House which has 
just passed the Senate, that the 
amt. of the certificate (which is for
Revolutionary service) be paid 
to the children & heirs at Law
of the soldier.  Please cause 
information to be sent to me
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as such of this how they 
shall proceed to apply to you
for the amt. that I may forward
to the parties.  The original 
petition is in my possession

Your obt srvt [obedient servant]
Jno. [John} McQueen


Hon Geo C Whiting
Commissioner of 
Pensions - 

P.S.  I think the old man left but 
one son, but am not certain

JMQ
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S O G Billings
Nov. 1855
Pension Claim
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Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia    October 29th 1855,

No 61}
Lib O.}   Issued 21st Jany 1 1785 to Mr Alexander
Montgomery for Twenty one pounds 14/3 1/2
Sterling duty as a private Horseman in 
the Militia in 1780 & 1781 - also for a Rifle Gun
lost and saddle in 1783 - The account audited
                     Principal £ 21"14"3 1/2 -
                     Interest             1"10"4 -

State of So Carolina
To Alexander Montgomery
1780 
June the 28th
to
Septr the 14th
To 82 days in the Cavalry under Major
Robt Crawford at Hanging Rock at 
20p pr day. Certified by Henry Coffey Capt. £ 82"00"00 S.D.

1781 Feby 16th
to March the 6th
To 19 days in the Cavalry under
Lt Col Henry Hampton at 20p per
Day - Certified by Jas Craig Lieut, £ 19"00"0

1781 April 23rd
to June 1st
To 9 days in the Cavalry under
Coll Frederick Kimble at Camden
at 20p per day.  Certd by William Nesitt
Capt   £ 09"00"00

1781 August the 7th
to September the 17th  
To 42 days in the Cavalry commanded 
by Major Thomas Thompson at
Utaw a 2p per day.   £ 42"00"00

(182 days)
Stlg £ 21"14"3 1/2       £ 152"00"---

1783 December 10th}
To one Rifle Gun and one saddle
appraised by Robt Montgomery & Henry Coffey
at 105/10d sterling          £ 31"00"00
To Currency Total,         £ 189"00"00
Sterling                              27"00"01 1/2
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1783 December 10th}
To one Rifle Gun and one saddle
appraised by Robt Montgomery & Henry Coffey
at 105/10d sterling                      £ 31"00"00
To Currency Total                       £ 189"00"00
Sterling                                            21"00"01 1/2


South Carolina

Personally appeared before me 
Alexander Montgomery and made oath that 
the above account is first and true and that 
no part thereof has satisfaction been made
for the same. -
Sworn this 11th day of January 1784
before me.

Robt Montgomery J.P.


Waxhaws  August 5th 1785.

To the Commissioner of the Treasury.  I do hereby
Impower Henry Caffey to receive my Indented
certificate ye sum of is is twenty seven pounds sterling
Given under my hand
certified by me

Alexander Montgomery

Robt Montgomery J.P.


South 
Camden District

This day personally appeared
Alexander Montgomery Before me Robt Montgomery a justice of the peace for the said district
& being duly sworn according to law Declareth
upon oath that at Sumters defeat he the said Deponent Lost a Rifle Gun his own Property
which said Gun he hath not received any satisfaction for from the Public -
N. B. and likewise a saddle Lost in the rounds at
Genl Sumter which is his own Property also--
Sworn to this 10th day of Decr. 1783 before me-

Robt Montgomery J.P.
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N. B. And likewise a Saddle Lost in the rounds at
Genl Sumter which is his own Property also =
Sworn to this 10th day of Decr. 1783 before me - 

Robt Montgomery J.P.

These are to Certify that we the undersigned
subscribers after being duly sworn hath valued
and appraised the above mentioned Gunn and 
saddle to the sum of five pounds five shillings
& ten pence sterling.
Given under our Hands this 10th of Decr. 1783 -

Robert Montgomery
Henry Coffey

Sworn to this 10th day of Decr 1783
before me.

Robt Montgomery J.P.

Received 21st January 85 the full amount of the 
within account in a Treasury Indent No 61 Book
O by virtue of an Order for Alexander Montgomery.

Henry Caffey

I do Certify that the above indent account
&c are true copies of the Originals in this office

Thos. P. Walker
Deputy Comptroller General

(No Seal of Office)
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Comptroller General Office
Columbia  October 29th 1885

I do Certify that it appears from the records in
this office that Alexander Montgomery served
as a private in the 6th South Carolina Regt
from the 4th July 77 to 1st Feby 1780.

Thos. P Walker
Deputy Comp General

(No Seal of Office)
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Dec. 26. 1851
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Relative to case
of Alexr. Montgomery

R Burgess
Present
----------------

Triplett




W Cole
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Washington DC
Dec 24. 1851

James E Heath Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

In the case of Alexander
Montgomery an applicant for a pension under
the Act of 1832 in which he represents various
Services performed by him in the State or 
Militia Service of South Carolina in the 
War of the Revolution as a private at different
periods in the Company commanded by Capt.
Robert Montgomery - Col. Kershaws Regt - Capt Henry
Coffey - under Gen Sumter - Capt Robert Crawford
a Second tour under Capt Coffey - & Lieut John
McMurry - it is believed that the evidence
of his said services can be found on the 
files of the State Department.  I have 
the honor, therefore, respectfully to request
that you cause the necessary examinations
to be made in order to establish his 
claim.

Respectfully 
sir
yrobsrvt [your obedient servant]

R. Burgess
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Alexander Montgomery
S. C.
Act 1832 
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Brief
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Brief in the case of Alexander Montgomery
Lancaster District and State of So Carolina
act June 7, 1832 -
--------------------------------------
Claim, ("original" or "for increase")
[blank]

Proof exhibited, (if original)
[blank]

Is is documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Service - proved by parol - the declaration, also, being
conformable to the facts of the service - 

(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
K. G. Billings
Lancaster C.H.
So Carolina
Hon Jno. McQueen H. of R.
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Brief.  

The children and Heirs of 
Alexander Montgomery deceased, a private
in the Revolutionary War, for the amount 
of pension due him under act of June 7, 1832
& granted them by Special Act of June 9 1860
---------------------------
Under the act of June 7, 1832 a pension
certificate was issued 22nd February 1859
in favor of said Alexander Montgomery
at the rate of twenty dollars per annum
commencing on the fourth day of March
Eighteen hundred and thirty one but
in consequence of the death of said Montgomery
a short period before the issue of 
such certificate (according to the date of his death) the amount of the pension
could not be paid to his children as Heirs.
By a special approved June 9 1860
the Secretary of the Interior is directed
to pay to the child or children and heirs
at law of Alexander Montgomery, late 
a private in the Revolutionary War the 
amount due under a pension certificate
issued by the Pension Office to said
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"Montgomery" - 

Proof having been filed under the 
certificate of the ordinary of Lancaster
District in the State of South Carolina, of
the appointment of Robert D. Montgomery
as Executor under the last will and testaments
of said Alexander Montgomery - the 
amount of said pension; that is to say at 
the rate of twenty dollars per annum
from the 4 March 1831 to the date of 
said Alexander Montgomery's decease
is payable for the use and benefit
of the said children and heirs [?] to 
said Robert D. Montgomery - Executor
as aforesaid. - 

Payable at Charleston So Cara
P. G. Smith
Exam' Clerk,  Dec 5/60 [?]

To the 
Hon. Jno. [John] McQueen
House of Representatives
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Lancaster C H
So Ca
July 9th 1839

To Hon John McLucas
Washington City
DC

Dear Sir

I hope  you 
will excuse me for troubling you so much
in reference to pensions but this case of 
Alexander Montgomery who is greatly Entitled
to his pension is a peculiar one and I hop you
will give your attention to it  he is so old now
that he cant or nothing and he requested me
that I should try it again and get you to intervene
in his behalf  you can see what you can do with 
it.

Respectfully
your obt. srvt. [obedient servant]
K G Billings
Page 45

Jno [John] McQueen
M C


Hon L P Waldo
Commr. of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington


[sideways on page]
Alexander Montgomery 
SC - June 1832
---------------
Bounty Land case
also in this letter [illegible]
Page 46

38263
Alexr. Montgomery
S.C.
Act 7 June 1832.
Let K. G. Billings Dec 2/51
"  R. Burgess Mch 31/52
" Hon John McQueen Feby 19/1835
Same Feby 9/56



K. G. Billings
Lancaster C. H.
S.C.

[sideways on paper]
Reg 8 mos - 105264
Page 47

Payment to be made
at Charleston
by John C. Cochran, Esq.
Agent for paying pensioners,
in the Agency of 
South Carolina

[post mark]
PENSION OFFICE
JUN 22 1860


Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book H Vol. 2
Page 264 by 
G. T. Getty Clerk
Page 48

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United
States of the 7th June 1832, Alexander Montgomery
who was a private in the Revolutionary war
is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and 
[blank] cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=annually
on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every 
year.

Given at the Department of the Interior,
this twenty second day of February
one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine

J. Thompson
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and 
Countersigned.}

Geo C Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions.


[written diagonally across page]
Amount due on this Certificate from 4th March 1831 to 3rd September 1868 inclusive for Pension Office calculation $550.00
Page 49

Lancaster C H
So Ca   April 8 1859

G C Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Dear Sir

I secured
from the Hon John McQueen pension
Certificate of Alexander Montgomery
a revolutionary soldier before I could get
[Mr.?] A he died leaving no widow child
nor children surviving him.  he made a
will leaving all his property to his nephew
and appointing him his Executor of his 
will   he also willed things he had 
to him.  I want to know if he can 
draw his money which is due hm [illegible]
if or how will he procede to do it
let me hear from you soon and you 
will oblige  

Respectfully
Your obt sert [obedient servant]
K G Billings
Page 50

Dear Sir,

I'm very anxious to 
get reliable proof of 
the Revolutionary War
Service of Alexander
Montgomery of 
Lancaster South 
Carolina.  He resided 
in Lancaster after the 
War until his death
Any information 
which you can give
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me will be very much 
appreciated

Very truly
Miss Bird Dunlop 
Clarksville
Ark
Page 52

Revolution
21890
INVALID.
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File No. 21,890
Alexander Montgomery
Pri Rev War
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Act:  June 7th 32"
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 271

[Arrangement of 1870.]


[notes in right margin]
1911 June 21.  History to Miss
Bird Dunlop  C
Page 53

Lancaster C H
South Carolina  Sept 22 [illegible]

Dear Sir

I forward the application of Alex Montgomery
a revolutionary soldier for a pension, being so
infirm and in ill health it was impossible to get
him before open court and as over Judges is [illegible]
so that are never here only twice in the year.  We
have no Judge living in this District except Judge of Ordinary.  therefore I got him to go to the house of Mr.
Montgomery  he has nearly lost his memory  he has been
in more service Than he has put down but he has forgot
about.  The old man would have made application 
long ago but he new nothing of Congress having
passed such act securing [?] revolutionary soldiers
pensions.  I assure you he stand in grate need
of it and I hope you will attend to it as quick as you 
can if you please, and if you need any more proof let me 
 know what kind and I will have it forwarded
to you.  I can get a thousand respectable names to Certify 
that they believe him to be a revolutionary soldier
is it necessary I should have some one appointed attorney
at Washington to attend to his claim for me   write
soon and let me hear from you and you will oblige
one very much 

Very Respectfully
Your obt Servt [obedient servant]
K G Billings


James E Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Special
--------
[illegible -Adm?] on 
Dec 5 1860
-----------
Hon Jno. [John] McQueen
Ho of Reps
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Pension Office
June 22d 1860

Sir

In conformity with your
request, I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt, at this office, of the 
pension certificate, issued on the 
22d February 1859, in favor of 
Alexander Montgomery, a private,
in the Revolutionary War.

I have the honor to be 
Very respectfully
Your obed [obedient] servant
Geo C Whiting
Commissioner


Honbl Jno. [John} McQueen
House of Representatives