Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8324, George Alexander, S.C.
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SC. Alexander, George W.8324
Rebecca B.L. Wt. 24619-160-55
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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As to Pension age. 23 April 1839. 
To Mobile Alabaa from 4th
Sept. 1837. 1 May 1839. Agent
Moufeed, 8 notification sent to
Pensioner Jacksonville, Alabama. 

Letter to 24 March 1840.
Paid at the treasury
under the Act of
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Alabama Mobile
30.985
George Alexander
of Jasper in the State of Geo.
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Alexander of the 
Rgt commanded by Col. Hampton in the N.C. line for 12 months.
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State of Georgia ⎬ Jasper County
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On this twenty fifth day of
July in the year Eighteen
hundred and thirty six personally appeared in
open Court before the Inferior Court of said
County now sitting (it being a Court of record)
George Alexander, a resident of said County
& State, aged Seventy three years the first day
of May 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 act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
that he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers & served as herein stated. That to the best of deponents
recollection he entered the service on the first
day of April in the year Seventeen hundred
Eighty one at Charlotte in the State of
North Carolina as a private under the command of
Colonel Wade Hampton as one of the State
troops, & immediately thereafter joined the company
commanded by Captain William Alexander then
on the Cougaree River in the State of South 
Carolina. - deponent further states that he enlisted
for the time of ten months, but continued
in actual service for Twelve months before
being discharged - that at the time he entered
the service he resided in Mecklenburgh
County North Carolina that he entered the
service as one of the State troops, that the
day after he joined his company, he was at the
taking of Fort Granby[?] in the Congaree River
deponent states that after leaving Charlotte
he marched to the Congaree[?] River by way of
Winnsboro - The troops with which deponent so
Marched thro various part of South Carolina
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in watching the British until he was discharged
at Goodwins old field on the Cougaree River
below Columbia South Carolina. that during the
time of deponent being in the service of his
Country, he was frequently under the command
of Col Greene[?] who he recollects to have
often sent, also Col Washington, Genls Pickney and
Sumpter.  deponent states that he served
a part of his time as one of the life guard
of Genl Sumpter - that on one or two occasion
he recollects to
have went with Genl Sumpter
in that capacity to see his family who were
then staying in Mecklenburgh County, not more than
two or three miles from Deponents Father.
Deponent further states that he received a discharge
from Captain Wm Alexander, but it
has long since been lost or destroyed; that
he knows of no way by which he can
prove his serving except by the affidavit
of Captain Wm Alexander, (which deponent
hope & believes will be sufficient to corroborate his statement) -
Deponent further states that he was born on
Sugar Creek in Macklinburgh County North Carolina
on the first day of May in the year
1764 - Deponent states that he has a record of
his age at his house which was given to him
by his Father.
Deponent states that he was
living in Mecklenburgh County North Carolina
at the time he entered the service & lived the
all the time, till he moved to Georgia, Jasper
County, about twenty years past, where he has
lived ever since - Deponent states that he entered
the service as one of the State troops
Deponent states that he has already declared he was
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acquainted while in service with Genl Greene, Col
Washington, Genl Sumpter & Pickney the general
circumstances of his service-
Deponent did receive
a discharge from Captain William Alexander
whose affidavit is attached to this declaration
but that it has long since been lost or destroyed
Deponent states that he knows Doctor David A
Raye and Edward J Hill
persons living in his
neighborhood who can testify as to his character
for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution
Deponent 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
Sworn to subscribed in open Court this day and 
year aforesaid
Attest
Robert Killam Clerk
[illeible] 
We David A Raye & Edward Hill do testify
open Court that we reside
in the neighborhood
of George Alexander the present
applicant for
a pension & that he is a man
of veracity
& we believe he served as a soldier in the
Revolution.
Sworn to in open Court
Dr. A. Reese
Edw. Young Hill
15th July 1836
Attest
Robert Killan Clerk
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We James H George a Clergyman residing in the County of Jasper & State aforesaid and William Ramey residing in the same , hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Alexander who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration , that we believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to  subscribed the day & year aforesaid  J. H. George ( signed ) William Ramey ( signed ) Attest Robert Kellam ( signed ) Clerk  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 name applicant  Col . George Alexander was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James H George who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Count of Jasper & State of Georgia, & that  William Ramey who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County  & State  & is a credible person  & that their statement is entitled to credit.  C.W.C .Wright ( signed/ sealed  ) J.I.C. ,Hollis Cooley ( signed / sealed) J. I.C., G .W. Holland ( signed / sealed ) J.I.C.   I Robert Kellam Clerk of the Inferior Court of Jasper County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Alexander for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand  & seal of office this 25th day of July 1836. Robert Kellam ( signed / sealed ) Clerk
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Application For a Transfer [ The State of Alabama Benton County ] ss On this the Second day of February 1839 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the said county of Benton personally appeared George Alexander, who on his oath declares, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain William Alexander in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Waid ( Wade ) Hampton in the service of the United States; that his name was placed in the pension roll of the state of Georgia from whence he was removed lately that he now resides in the State of Alabama, that his children were all going to move from, the state of Georgia to Alabama and he was not satisfied, to remain alone in the State of Georgia.  Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid .George Alexander ( signed ) Wm H Estill ( signed ) JP
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[ The State of Alabama Benton County ] SS. Be it known that before me  Wm H. Estell a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared George Alexander who made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession of which I certify  the following is a true copy : War Department. Revolutionary Claim  I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832, George Alexander of the State of Georgia who was a private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive  Forty dollars and __ cents per annum during is natural life commencing  on the 4th of March 1830, and payable semi- annually on the 4th of March and the 4th of September in every year.  Given at the war office of the United States ; this seventh day of February  one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven. B. F. Butler Secretary of War ad interim [ Examined and Countersigned { J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions } Numbered across seal ( 30985 ) Endorsed, Payments to be made at Savannah Geo : by Cashr & Planters Bank Agent for paying pensioners in the Agency of Georgia Recorded in the Pension office in Book E. Vol 6 Page __ by D. D. Addison Clerk  That he now resides
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in Benton County Alabama , and has resided there for the space of twelve months past : and that previous thereto he resided in Jasper County Georgia. Sworn to and subscribed this 2nd day of February 1839 before me George Alexander ( signed ) Wm H Estill ( signed ) J.P.  [ The State of Alabama Benton County ] ss I Wm H Estill a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence  to wit from the affidavit of George L Alexander which is hereunto annexed that George Alexander who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity is the identical person named in the pension certificate which he has exhibited before me  numbered 30.985 , and bearing the date at the War office the seventh day of February  1837 and signed by B F Butler Secretary of War ad interim . Given under my hand this second day of February 1839. Wm H Estill ( signed / sealed ) J.P.  [ State of Alabama Benton County ] ss This day personally appeared
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( continuing from previous page ) before the subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid  George L Alexander  and makes oath in due form of law that George Alexander  who hath this day take the oath of Identity  is the identical person in the pension certificate , named and numbered across seal 30.985 , and that knows of his own knowledge that the said George Alexander  , named in said certificate drew his pension at the Agency of Georgia  on the original certificate, a copy of which is heretofore  given - and further that he was well acquainted with said George Alexander while he resided in the State of Georgia. Knows that he removed from thence to the County of Benton in the State of Alabama where he now resides.  Geo L Alexander ( signed )  Sworn to and subscribed this 2nd day of February  A.D. 1839.  Wm H Estill ( signed ) J.P.
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[ The State of Alabama Benton County ] ss  I M M Houston Clerk of the County Court for said County do certify that Wm H Estill is a Magistrate as above and  that the foregoing four signatures purporting to be his  are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this tenth day of April in the year 1839. M M Houston ( signed / sealed ) Clerk of the Count Court
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5289

Mississippi
Rebecca Alexander
widow of George Alexander
NC
who served in the Revolutionary war
, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 40 dollars --- cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
19th day of June 1853
and sent to
Pensioner
Panolas
Panola Co Miss

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 158 Vol. A
1858 May 28 Order to pay. 
 9 Mar 1855 - 167466
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Rebecca Alexander
WD
George
Alexander

AD 32-3098
Boynton
June 12th 1833
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Page 1 [ the State of Mississippi Panola County ]  Proceedings before the Honl Orville Harrison Judge ( sole and presiding ) of the Probate Court of Panola County  State aforesaid ( the same being a Court of record and having general jurisdiction) in relation to the Pension of Mrs. Rebecca Alexander widow of George Alexander  dec'd , late of said County , the said Mrs. Rebecca Alexander being unable to appear in open Court by reason of bodily infirmity , these proceedings are made and done at the residence of the said widow in said County, as follows to wit : On this the twenty fourth day of May  A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five before me Orville Harrison Judge ( sole and presiding ) of the Probate Court  of the County of Panola State of Mississippi Personally appeared Mrs. Rebecca Alexander  aged 81 years a resident of said County , who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision  made by the act of Congresses passed on the __ day of ___ A.D. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of George Alexander deceased who was a private in the Company of  South Carolina Volunteers or Militia commanded by Captain ___ ( not recollected ) in the war of the Revolution. To the best of her  information and belief her husband entered the service at Mecklenburg County North Carolina the month of __ A D  for the term of ___ and continued in actual service in said war for the  term of ___ and was honorably discharged  at ___ about the month of ___
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Page 2  A. D. 17 __ . That her said husband was in his lifetime a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832, at the rate of  forty dollars  $40 per annum which was paid to him at the agency in the City of  Savannah State of Georgia , and afterwards at the City of Mobile  State of Alabama , and that the following is a copy of the Pension Certificate of her said deceased husband. viz War Department Revolutionary Claim I certify that in conformity  with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832, George Alexander of the State of Georgia who was a private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive forty dollars and __ cents per annum during his natural life , commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable  semi-annually on the 4th of March and the 4th of September in every year. Given at the war office of the United States this seventh day of February  one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.  B. F. Butler Secretary of War ad interim { Examined and Countersigned } J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions ( 30.985 ) Payment to be made at Savannah by  Cashr & Planter's Bank  Agent  for Paying Pensioners in the Agency of Georgia.  Recorded in the Pension office in Book E. Vol 6 Page __ by D. D. Addison Clerk and that she now holds the aforesaid certificate in her possession  subject to the directions of the Department at Washington City.
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Page 3 She further says that she was married to the said George Alexander  in Lawrence District in the State of South Carolina on the 4th day of February  A D 1810 , by one Johnathan Downs a Justice of the peace and that her name before her said marriage was Rebecca Downs, that her husband said George died at the County of Panola , State of Mississippi on the  7 day of August  A D 1845. That as she is informed there is not public record of her marriage, but there is a  private record of her marriage, which she will establish by Johnathan Downs of Desoto County  & Charles T Alexander of Panola Co. That she cannot file herewith her said husband's discharge for the reason as she supposes that if he ever received one it has heretofore been sent to the department when he applied for his pension. She further declares that she has remained a widow  ever since her said husband's death  and is still a widow, has never made any application until now for a pension  and has never received a pension under any of the acts of Congress for her said husband's service. Rebecca Alexander ( signed ) Witnesses [ John Downs ( signed , Chas T. Alexander ( signed ) ]  Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first aforesaid 24th day of May 1855, and I hereby certify that I knew the said George Alexander  deceased prior to his death , that he was a resident of said Panola County and died in said County about the year 1845, also that I am acquainted with his widow Mrs. Rebecca Alexander  the applicant for pension in the foregoing declaration she resides in said County is the widow of said George Alexander dec'd , that I believe her to be about the age she states , to wit 81 years, she is now a widow and has never ,married since her husband's death so far as I know , and I have been partially acquainted with her ever since his death. And I do hereby further certify that, the said Mrs.
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Page 4  Rebecca Alexander is unable to attend , and appear in open Court by reason of old age and bodily infirmity that she resides about 20 miles from the Court House of said County , is subject to sick spells or fits in the spring of the year, and that it would  jeopardize her health to make a trip of that distance. And I further certify that I am in no wise interested in her said pension claim.  In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and seal in the County of Panola State of Mississippi on this 24th day of May  A.D. 1855.  Orville Harrison ( signed / sealed ) Judge of Probate. [ The State of Mississippi Panola County ] SS  I Wyler P. Wooten  Clerk of the Probate Court of said County  ( the same being a Court of record having general jurisdiction ) do hereby certify that Orville Harrison , before whom the foregoing declaration for a pension appears to have been sworn to  by Mrs. Rebecca Alexander is now and was at the time that he signed his name to the certificate, to the same Judge of said Court  ( sole and presiding ) duly elected, sworn and commissioned , that the signature to said certificate purporting to be his is genuine, and that all of his acts in the premises are and ought to be  entitled to full faith and credit. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed impress of the seal of said Court in the margin hereof at office in the town of Panola the 25th day of May A.D. 1855. W. P. Wooten ( signed / sealed ) Ck.
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[ The State of Mississippi Panola County ] SS. On this the 30 day of May  AD 1855 S. B. Parter an acting Justice of the peace for Panola County personally appeared Johnathan Downs and Charles T Alexander who are to me well known , and who are credible and reliable witnesses and who being by me first duly sworn according to law, depose and say that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Rebecca Alexander who resides in said County and who is an applicant for a Pension for the services of her husband the late George Alexander , deceased ( in the war of the Revolution ) they they have known her for forty five years last past that they were acquainted with her late husband the said George Alexander having known him for forty five years previous to his death, that they the said George Alexander and Rebecca Alexander lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be, and deponents never heard the fact disputed or questioned. That the said George Alexander died in Panola County  State of Mississippi on the 7th day of August  A D 1845 and that the said Rebecca Alexander has been since that day and still is reputed to be his widow which deponents know to be the fact. That she has never married since her said husband's death and still is his widow, and that her said husband George Alexander  was the identical man mentioned as a Pensioner in her declaration , which was sworn to and subscribed by her before the Honl. Orville Harrison Judge of the Probate Court of Panola County  State of Mississippi , in the presence of these deponents on the 24th day of May A.D. 1855, and further these deponents say that they were present, on said 24th day of May 1855, and saw said applicant Mrs. Rebecca Alexander swear to and sign a declaration
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Page 6  to obtain  said Pension before the Honl Orville Harrison Judge aforesaid, and that they deponents do reside in said State  said deponent Johnathan Downs resides in Desoto County  and said deponent Charles T Alexander in Panola County and have no interest whatever in her said Pension claim. And the said deponents further say that they have examined the family record of said applicant Mrs. Rebecca Alexander that they know the same to be genuine, that it is contained in a book purporting to be the Holy Bible  and printed in the year 1834 and that the said record as far as relates to the said marriage of said applicant and the soldier above named , and of his death is as follows and is an exact and true copy of all the entries in said record so far as relates to their marriage and his death. to wit. "G. Alexander  & R Downs were married Feby 4th 1810 . George Alexander died August 7th 1845. " The said deponent Charles T Alexander further says that the said George Alexander deceased had in his lifetime an older family record, that the one from which the above copy was taken, but that it was copied in the one now extracted from , and has now been entirely lost or destroyed, but that the one now copied from was  truly and exactly copied from the old one. Johnthn. Downs ( signed ) Chas. T. Alexander ( signed )  Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30 day of May  A D 1855, and I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the deponents Johnathan Downs and Charles T. Alexander , they reside as stated in the foregoing affidavit are respectable persons whose testimony is entitled to  the utmost confidence
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Given under my hand and seal S. B. Parter ( signed / sealed ) Justice of the peace  [ The State of Mississippi Panola County ] Set I Wylie P  Wootten Clerk of the Probate Court of said County ( the same being a Court of record having general jurisdiction ) do hereby certify that  S. B. Parter  Esq. before whom the foregoing testimony was sworn and subscribed to and whose genuine signature appears officially to the certificate  following the same is now and was at the time he affixed his signature to her "said certificate " on 30th May 1855 a Justice of the Peace of said County duly elected , qualified and commissioned , and that all of his acts in the premises are and ought to be entitled to full faith and credit in judicature & thereon. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand  & affixed impress of the seal of said in the margin hereof at office in Panola the 1st day of June  A D 1855.  W. P. Wootten ( signed / sealed ) Clerk
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Panola Panola Co., Missi. 1st June 1855  To the Com. of Pensions Washington City Sir, Attached hereto you will find the declaration of Mrs. Rebecca Alexander for a Pension. She is the widow of George Alexander dec'd who was revolutionary Pensioner under the act of June 1832 at the rate of $40 per ann. she resides in this County . She employed me to draw up the papers for her and as they are the first of the kind that I have had anything to do with,  they may not be in  every aspect as full and complete as your regulations require. I knew George Alexander dec'd her husband , he was in his life time a Pensioner, and of my own knowledge. I have known him after to draw his Pension, I have known his widow the applicant well, saw her swear to and sign the attached declaration of  24 May past , before the Honl Orville Harrison Judge of the Probate Court of this County - If the proof following her declaration  should not be sufficient to establish her identity or her marriage & the death of her husband, I can obtain the witness to corroborate the testimony of the deponents  Downs & Alexander- She has left her husband's pension Certificate with me, as if  it is required it will be sent to the department. And in order to show to you that no advantage is intended and that the object is not to swindle the Government , and that nothing herewith connections wrong I will mention that I have been employed to prosecute about 40 land bounty claims, the most of which have already been forwarded to your address, and the numbers of which I
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will give if desired, when the said numbers shall be sent in order to satisfy you that I will have nothing to do with a claim against the Government that is fraudulent . In her declaration the act of Congress , under which she applies for the Pension is left blank, this you can fill, as I did not, know under which act it was proper for her to apply.  I have sent this to your address, not knowing that it was proper so to do, but with the request that if it is not properly directed you will please have it handed over to the proper office of the Department.  Very  respectfully your Obt Servant W. P. Wootten ( signed ) All communication in the premises you will please address to Mrs. Rebecca Alexander , Panola, Panola Co. Missi,- Her Bounty Land claim is also enclosed.  W. P. Wootten ( signed )
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167466
Act Mar 3
[illegible] 13} 55
Rebecca Alexander
wid. Geor Alexander
Pris
S C Mil.
Enlit
& 
Rev' War
Pensioner
Miss Feby 53--5289
Cld: 160 Acres May 1/56
[illegible signature]

Claim amt.
Panola, M
Vol. A-57.0
Written across 
No 24649 is May of 56
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[ The State of Mississippi Panola County  ] Set On this 30th day of May  AD 1855 before me  S. B. Parter a Justice of the peace of said County, Personally appeared Mrs. Rebecca Alexander aged 81 years , a resident of said County who being  duly sworn according to law, declare that she is the widow of George Alexander deceased, who was a private in the Compy of ( not recollected ) commanded  by Captain ( not recollected )  in the Reg't  commanded by ( not recollected ) in the war of the revolution, that her said husband  ___ at ___ in or about the  ___ of A D 18 __, for the term of __ years, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of ___ and was honorably discharged at ___ on or about  ___ A D 18 __. as will appear from the muster rolls of said Company , and his original discharge which she  supposes must ne upon file in some of the Departments at  Washington City, as her husband was a Pensioner  in his lifetime and it he received a discharge must have sent it on when he  procured his Pension Certificate. The said Pension Certificate of her said deceased husband is in the latter words, characters, and figures following to wit " War Department Revolutionary Claim I certify that  in conformity with the law of the United States , of the 7th June 1832 George Alexander , of the State of Georgia who was a private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty dollars and __ cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and
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4th of September in every year,
Reviewed at the War office of the United States
the Seventh day of February One Thousand
Eight hundred and thirty seven
examined and          B. F. Butler.
countersigned,          Secretary of War ad interim
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
30983
Payments to be made at Savannah, Geo. by Cash'r  
Planter's Bank. Agent for paying Pensioners in the
Agency of Georgia
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book C, Vol. 6,
Page  by D. D Addison Clark
that said Pension certificate she now holds in
her possession, awaiting the direction of the proper department in Washington City, to which she has applied for her Pension.
She further states that she was married to said George Alexander in Lawrence Dist. State of South Carolina on the 4th day of February 1810 by one Jonathan Downs a Justice of the Peace that her name before her said marriage was Rebecca Downs that her said husband died at the County of Panola  in the state if Mississippi on the 7th dat if August a D 18 , and that she has remained a widow ever since and is now a widow
She further says that she has not under any of the acts of congress, received a bounty land warrant, for the services of her said husband , and now makes this declaration to obtain the bounty land to which she may
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entitled under the Act of Congress approved the 3rd day of March 1855 and directs the Com of Pensions to address her at the Post Office at Panola, Panola, Co. Missi upon all matters touching this claim and to so direct her warrant when the same shall be assured.
Jonthan Downy
X [his mark] John T.Alexander
Rebecca Alexander  X [her mark]

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first a [ILLEGIBLE] and I do hereby certify, that I do from the statements and appearance of the applicant, verily believe that she is the identical human she represents herself and is about the age she states.
Given under my hand & Seale
S.B. Porter  (hal)
Justice of the Peace

The State of Mississippi Panola County on this the [ILLEGIBLE] day of May A.D. 1855 before me S.B. Porter a Justice of the Peace of said County, personally appeared Jonathan Downy
resident of Panola Co & Char. T. Alexander of Panola Co, respectable persons whose testimony is entitled to the utmost confidence and they being by me first duly sworn [ILLEGIBLE] say, that they are well acquainted with Mrs. Rebecca Alexander the applicant for bounty land above, she is now present and they a moment ago saw her swear to and sign the foregoing declaration, she resides in said county, that they have known her for the last 45 years she is the widow of George Alexander deceased
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who died about the year 1845, they also know the said George Alexander in his lifetime, he resided in said Panola County for several years previous to his death and as the deponents always understood was a revolutionary pensioner.  What the applicant Mrs. Rebecca Alexander has never married since her said husbands death and is now a widow.  What they know the said applicant to be the identical person she represents herself.
Jonthan Downs   X [his mark]
Chas. T. Alexander  X [his mark]

Sworn and subscribed to before me the 4th day of May  A D 1855
S.B. Pantualt (snd)
Justice of the Peace

The State of Mississippi
Panola County   Sct
I Wylin P. Wootten Clerk of the Probate Court of said county (the same being a conct of record having general jurisdiction, do hereby certify that S.B. Partie Esquire before whom the foregoing Declaration was sworn to and whose genuine signature appears officially too the respective certificates following thereto and  was on the 30th day of May 1855,  a Justice of the Peace of said county duly elected qualified and commissioned and that all of his acts in the premises are and of right on [ILLEGIBLE] 
to be entitled to full faith and credit in Judicature and therewith on Testimony wherein I have hereto set my hand and affixed imprint of the seal of said comt in the margin hereof at office i Panola the 1s day of June AD 1855
W.P. Wootten  
Clerk
[Imprint of seal in lower left hand corner.]
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The State of Mississippi  Be it known that before me Panola County W C Maxwell a Justice of the Peace in and for Panola County State aforesaid, personally appeared, Mrs. Rebecca Alexander aged 86 years, a resident of said County , and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of George Alexander, the identical person who was a pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of Pension was issued which is herewith surrendered.  That the said deceased pensioner George Alexander resided in the County of Panola in the State of Mississippi at the time of his death & had resided therein for the space of 4 1/2 years previous to his death, and that previous to his residing in said Panola County he resided in the County of Benton in the State of Alabama.  That the said George Alexander pensioner as aforesaid was accustomed in his lifetime to draw his pension at the City Savanah in the state of Georgia and afterward at the City of Mobile in the State of Alabama.  That she the said Rebecca Alexander is now a Pensioner and holds a certificate of Pension issued out of the Department of the Interior at Washington City  bearing the date 19 June 1855, signed R McClelland Secy of Interior, that upon said Certificate she received her pension of D N Barrows Esq Agt at Jackson, in the state of Mississippi for paying pensions in the agency of Mississippi. And that she makes this oath of identity to obtain whatever arrears of Pension may have been due at the time of the death of said George Alexander
Rebecca Alexander
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The State of Mississippi
Panola County              __ S. S.
   I, Wylie P. _____ Clerk of the Probate Court of said County, holder at the Court house i the town of Panola in said County (the same being a Court of record having general jurisdiction) do hereby certify that the satisfactory
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[illegible] before whom the foregoing oath of coentity
of Rebecca Alexander, was taken and before
whom said power of attorney was signed and
acknowledged, is and was at the time of Justice
of the Peace in and for said County duly 
Commissioned and qualified and that the signatures
purporting to be his are genuine and that
said Rebecca Alexander is the widow of
said deceased pensioner George Alexander,
In Testimony whereof I hereto
set my hand and affix
impress of the seal of my
Office at Office in Panola
the 18 day of November 1857.
W. M. Matthew Clerk
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Washington, D.C,
Nov 1871
Jno. S. Edwards,
Reads, Nov 24th 1871
filed by
John S Edwards
[stamp seal]
M. Randall
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this the
16 day of October A D 1859.
W Colloswell J.P.
Know all men by these present, that I, Rebecca
Alexander widow of George Alexander now held
of the County of Panola State of Mississippi do
hereby constitute and appoint William T. Smithson
of Washington City D.C. my true and lawful
attorney for me and in my name, to receive
from the
whatever sum or sums of money may have been
due the said George Alexander as a revolutionary
Pensioner at the time of his death
Witness my hand and seal the 11 day of
October A D 1859.
sealed and delivered in   
the presence of
Chas T Alexander
R C Royston
Rebecca Alexander [illegible]
The State of Mississippi Be it Known that in
Panola County the 16 day of Oct 
AD 1856, before the subscriber a Justice of the
Peace in and for said County, personally appeared
Rebecca Alexander above named and acknowledge
to the foregoing power of attorney to be his
act and deed. In Testimony whereof I hereto set
my hand and seal the 16 day of October 1859
W. Colloswell J.P
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
No 6542
Alc
Geo. Alexander dec'd
(Widow of)
Mobil Ala
7 June 1832
$37
Rept Nov 28, 1857
Re[illegible] "30-"
Reqn No 5,500, dated
2nd & Sent to Treasury
5th Dec, 1857
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STATEMENT,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
The United States,
To Rebecca Alexander, widow of George Alexander dec'd late
pensioner of the Mobile Ala Agency: per Act of
Congress of 7th June 1832,   
For his pension from 4 Sept 1844,   Dr
10 Aug, 1845, at $40 per annum  $37
Stated Nov 28 1857, by
W.D.tennents
Clerk.
Treasury Department
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Examined Nov 30 1857, by
Jos. T. Adams
Clerk.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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WIDOW, &C.
Revy
File No. 8324
Rebecca Alexander
Wid.
George Alexander
Privt Rev. War
Act Feby 3rd 1853
Index:-Vol. A, Page 8
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Rm: a [illegible writing] 53. mp:
R [illegible] (Signature)
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[checkmark]
24.619
Meo [illegible]
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George Alexander
Georgia
Suspended
let 19 Augt 1836
J. W. Burney 
Admitted
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No 3,808
Pension Office,
June 15th 1855.
Sir: Please Certify the true
towhich the within named pensioner
was [illegible] on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
J P Waldo
Commissioner
[writing vertically illegible]
R J Atkinson, [illegible]
[signature illegible]
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George Alexander paid to 4 Sept. 1844,
Robt J. Smonson[?]
Auditor
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No. 6542
Alexander, George
Widow of
November - 1857
Act - 6th Apr. 1838
Mobile - Alabama
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From: recr+  
7" Aug: 45. Unit: fam: rec:
2 now: [illegible] wen: + cert: of A:

Ro [illegible] th. (Signature)
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Admitted for [illegible] by [illegible]
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State of North Carolina
Mecklenburgh County
Capt, William Alexander being sworn in
due form of Law deposith & saith that George
Alexander late of the County of foresaid Served
as a private Soldier in the Company, I commanded
in the ten months service under Gen Tho, Sumpter that
he served the full time out & to the best of his
recollection he gave to George a legal discharge
having served in the first Regiment which
Col Wade Hampton confirmed further saith not
Sworn to and subscribed this 12th day of March 1836
[signature] [Matthew] Wallace JP
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State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
I Brady Oates Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Mathew Wallace whose signature appears to the within Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that full faith + credit should be given to his Official acts as such.
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my name + affixed the seal of my Office at Charlotte the 19th day of April A.D. 1836
B. Oates C.C.C.
Seal [illegible]
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167466
[blank page]
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Panola[?], Panola Co. Miss.
To the Com of Pensions
1st June, 1855
To the Com. of Pensions
Washington City
Sir,
Enclosed herewith you will please find the B L. Claim of Mrs Rebecca Alexander, widow of George Alexander dec'd, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. If the proof is not sufficient the evidence of at least 20 more residents of this[?] + the adjoining County of Desoto can be obtained to establish her marriage with said George, his death, and the fact of his having been a Pensioner in his lifetime.
Her declaration for Pension is also enclosed herewith.
Pension claim taken out
Verry Respy yr obt svt [Very Respectfully your obedient servant]
W. P. Wootten
You will address all communications connected
herewith to Mrs Rebecca Alexander
Panola
Panola Co Miss
W. P. Wootten
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GIDEON, PRINTER
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Dec. 29th 1842
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time withing which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, George Alexander, - a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mobile, Ala --- Agency, at the rate of Forty ----Dollars and ---- Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1840, to the 4th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours, 
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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Pensions Agency Planters Bank
Savannah 27 April 1839
Sir
Your letters of the 23 just is received, in reply
I state that George ALexander, private, a Revolutionary 
pensioner for act 7 June 1832. on The pension list of this
Agency, at the rate of Forty dollars per annum, was last
paid at this Agency on the 19th day of October 1837, up to the 4th
day of September 1837.
Respectfully
Yr Obt Sevt
[signature]
J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Brief in the case of Rebecca Alexander, Widow of George
County and State if Mississippi
act 3rd Feb, 1853
Claim, ("original", or "for increase.") [crossed out]
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7 1832
at $40 a year,
Family Record of marriage & affadavits of 2 [illegible] of reputation [illegible],
affadavits of 3 [illegible] for just [illegible],
(if for increase.) [crossed out]
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? [entire sentence crossed out]
Name and residence of Agent
Mrs Rebecca Alexander
Panelo Mib
[signature] Thornston [illegible]
Examining Clerk.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 8th, 1840,
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," George Alexander,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mobile, Ala Agency, at the rate of Forty Dollars and  Cents 
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837
to the 4th March 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
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Rebecca Alexander
Widow of George
Mississippi
Adm 3 Feby 1853
12 mos[?] pri $40
per annum from
3 February 1853
Cento[?]
Mrs. Rebecca Alexander
Panola
Panola Co. Miss
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office
Dec. 15th, 1841,
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States, George Alexander,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mobile, Al. Agency, at
the rate of Forty Dollars and  Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March,
to the 4th Sept. .1840
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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18 [written on top of envelope]
[Postal stamp] COLUMBIA S.C. SEP 22
J. W. Burney Esquire
Monticello Ga.
Mail
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Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia 19 September 1836

Sir
Agreeable to your favour of the 17th I have made the required examination in this office, and discover following account for George Alexander via "72 Days Duty on horseback from Capt. S.. Kerwood pay bill, in different towns from '81 to 1782. Fg2.0.a
3 changes of Duty besides from Col. Andersons return 
L 30
L 70
45145.00
Currency L 237.0.0
Sterling 33.17.12
28 Dec. 1784 full satisfaction for
is account in due Andent 52
Ruth

Geo. Alexander
If you are opinion that
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an official copy of the foregoing
will avail W. Alexander in the
prosecution of his claim for a 
pension, by forwarding the fee ([pence symbol]5)
an authenticated copy thereof shall
 be sent you forthwith. The charge
may seem somewhat extravagant, but
[matter] if it is known that there are 50 or
60 old [rusty] & dusty- under to
examine.
Respectfully,
Yr. Obt. Sevt.
John T. Seibels
for
William Laval
Compt. Genl.
J.W. Burney Esq
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Capt Wm Alexander
1st Comp. 1st Regt. under Col 
Hampton State troops
Genl. Sumpter
[stamp][columbia]
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Comptrollers Office
Columbia, 11 Oct. 1836
Sir,
Agreeable to your favour of this 5th. I have made a second examination in this office and can find nothing further in relation to the service, of George Alexander than with what you have already been furnished. His name does not appear but once on the Books.
Respectfully,
Yr. Obt. Sert.
John T. Seibels
for
William Laval
Comp. Genl.
J.W. Burney, Esq.
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Book I
c80 562
Issued 28th Dec. 1784 to Mr George Alexander
for thirty three pounds 17.0 1/4  Sterling for Militia
duty in 1781, 1782 per Account audited
Principal  33. 17 1/4
Interest 2.7.4
Comptroller General Office
Columbia Dec 13th 1836
I hereby certify that the
above is a correct transcript
from the Original Records filed in this office
Given under my hand on the day & date above
stated-
[signature]W Laval
Comp Genl
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[Envelope is torn]
Feb 3.
Geo.
Samual L. E.
G
[stamp] [illegible]
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Washington City
3rd Feb. 1837
Sir,
In behalf of Col George Alexander of Georgia,
I can say, he is a Gentleman of very high character and respectability,
and would present no claim for services, which he did not render, as a Soldier
His Friend Gen. Burney of has enclosed [illegible], certain
Papers, which you will find enclosed. Be pleased to let me hear from you, on the subject of this application.
Very Respectfully
[signature] Wm Dawson
J. L. Edwards Esq
[signature][illegible]