Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File [ILLEGIBLE], Elizabeth [ILLEGIBLE], Va.
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Va.
Elizabeth
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N. 18513
Pennsylvania
William Alexander
herein Co in the State of Penn.
who was a Pr. & Sergt. in the company commanded
by Captain Virgin of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Shepherd in the Virginia Troops
for 7 months & 25 days Pr.
26.08
Sergh
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500
$31.08
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 31 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Sept
1833 and sent to Hon. J. Banks
Mercer
Pa
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833
17.70
Semi-anl. allowance ending March 1834 15.54
Recorded by D. Brown
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Vol. 5
$93.24
 Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D Brown Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 5 Page 1
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress; passed June 7, 1832.
State of Pennsylvania; County of Mercer.  On this twenty fifth day of December, 1832 personaly appeared in open court, before John Bredon.  President and the official judges of the court of Common Pleas of Mercer County now sitting.  William Alexander, a resident of Coolspring Township in Mercer County, Place of Pennsylvania, Aged in his 76th year.  Who being duly sworn [illegible] to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress passed June 7th, 1832.  
that he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.  A viz- In the month of May 1777 he entered the Service in Capt Rezin Virgin's Company at Shepherds Fort on Big Wheeling Creek in Ohio County, State of Virginia and continued for one month and was discharged in June.  The Indians being troublesome we were engaged in guarding the front of the settlement.  Again in September same year he volunteered to defend the fort of Wheeler under the same Captain, and was one month in the Service.  The Indians were very troublesome, immediately after he was discharged say two days the Indians attacked the Fort and there were fifteen men killed.  But the Fort was defended.  Col Shepherd commanded.  Again in Nov 1778.   The same fall of Genl McIntosh's campaign, he was called under Lut Joseph Allexander to defend the Wheeler Fort, and was in the Service one month.   When he was discharged.  Again in March 1779 this deponents with many other volunteered, and chose David Williamson our Captain, at Fort McIntosh, at the mouth of Beaver. and marched with Genl McIntosh to the   Tuscarawas where he had built Fort Lawrence.  The year, or fall before staid a short time and returned, a little less than 25 days at the time in the Service, The days less not exactly recollected.  The cause of our going out at this time was that Fort Lawrence was beseiged by the Indians and Genl McIntosh went out to relieve the Fort and supply them with provisions.  The Indians however were dispersed when we arrived, which was the reason we returned so soon.  Col Gibson commanded at Fort Lawrence at that time; and the garison remained there
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month at one time what men costs be spared from the front, made trip or
expedition on the Indian side of the river, but made no discovery at that
Time. Again in September 1781, he entered the service, a substitute for
William Brownlee, at West Liberty, in Ohio County Viginia under
Emaigon, Obediah Holmes, and served one month, and was dis
charged when his time was up. Some time in this summer there
was a large Body of Indian craped the Ohio River below Wheel
—len and went a considerable distance from the River along the
side of the Settlement, where they had not been in habbit of
voicing mischief, and killed several persons took some prisoners
and drove off Holmes, H-	Again in 1782 the 26th of may
he volunteered his Capt Leet’s Company an or found his own
Indians, the history of which is well known, suffered a great
dole but, was fortunate enough to get home safe; for which
he claims one month. Again the state of aclodea sanse year
he entered the service as first sergeant, and had the care of
the Garrison, he served one month and then returned home.
he was also out several short Fours, when the Indians would come
in and do mischief. They would prosede, and try to over take them
but he cannot now recollected, the times whin nor the length of
Service, and therefore makes no account of them.
Making in all, not cep, but more than nine months in the
Service during the Revolutionary War.
States that his services being rendered on the frontier of the settle
—ment where the people were in the Forts. There were but few Regu
lar officer or Troops with them. Eeight Whose he has mentioned, and
at the times he had went into the Indian country, there were
Regular Troops__ There were Gen’l Macintosh, Col. Gibson in Fort
Loecerenee Col. Crawford. Col. Macintosh ser of the Gen’l
Virgin, Capt. Williamson Capt Leets Capt Binoberbach
Col. Shepherd, Liewit; H again Ensign Holmes and other [?]
Says he has no documentary evidence of his service, That he
knows of no living Whiesser in any reasonable distance Whallon prouches
Servises, except those he has procurred.
He sureley relinguishes every claim whatever, to a pension, or annualy
except the present, and declared that his name is not on the pension
Noll of any agency [?] was.
Just where H— Says he was born on Chester County Pennsylvania, in
February 1737. Says he has  no record, but as often seen his Father
Family near often in which his Birth was recorded. He was
living in Ohio County Virginia, then but it is now Washington County
 Penn as the time was disputed, but now Selle[?]ray the two Slaves
Says he was sometimes drafted, sometimes volunteered and one
Month a substitute for. When Brownlee— says he lived in Washin
—gton County, about twelve years after the revolutionary
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War, then moved to Mercer County Penna where he lived
ever since and now lives
Wm. Alexander

Sworn & Subscribed in open
Court this 25 December 1832
Wm S Rankin [illegible]

Commonweath Pennsylvania
County of Mercer
On the 25th day of Decr 1832 Personally
appeared in open Court. John Alexander aged 68
years, a resident of Coolspring Township Mercer County
State of Pennsylvania, who being first duly sworn and
according to law did depose and say. That being a Brother to this applicant, he had the oportunity of knowing something of
his services in the revolutionary War. says that he cannot
be positive of particular dates, but he thinks it was early
in the Spring of 1777. Wm Alexander went out in Captain Resin
Virginia Company and was away a months tour, he understood at Shepherds Fort on Big Wheelen Creek, and he returned
again in September 1777. he was called or volunteered to
defend the Wheelen Fort as it was said to be attacked by the
Indians, and was gone about one month, before he came home.
The Fall of McIntoshs Campaign. he knew Wm Alexaner to go
under Lieut Joseph Alexander at or to Wheelen Fort and was
gone about a month, and returned home. Again in the next
Spring, in March Wm Alexander went in Capt Williamsons Company
with Genl McIntosh to raise the seige at Fort Lawrence on
Tushanaway. the Indians having besieged it. and was about one
month gone when he returned. Again in June 1779 he went
out in Capt Wm Leets Company to Vanmeetins Fort and was
gone from home about a month. again same year in September,
he was gone to Ramseys Fort about a months
tour_ again in September 1781. he went with Ensign
Obadia Holmes to [one word and letter crossed out, illegible] West Liberty and was gone one month, a substitute for Wm Brownlee.
Again he went in Crawfords Campaign about one month
which was the 26th of May 1782 they set out, and Every
one, or at least he W Alexander found his house and his
provision in Capt Leets Company-
Again in the first of October 1782 he went to Wheelen
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Fort, he was then 1st Sergeant, and had the command of the
post at that time no higher officer present as I understood.
& he has no doubt but he is the age he states himself to be. (76 years)
John Alexander
Sworn & Subscribed in open
Court December 25 1832
W S Rankin Proth

Mercer County SS
On this 25th day of December 1832 personally appeared in
open Court. James Huston a resident of Mahoning Township Mercer
County State of Pennsylvania aged 69 years, who being duly sworn
did depose and says. That he has long been acquainted with William Alexander
 this applicant. that this deponant was in the same company with this applicant
[Next three words inserted:] The spring after what was called Genl McIntoshs Campaign or Expedition to Fort
Lawrence, and knows that he performed that Tour of duty, In Capt David
Williamsons Compy both as Volunteers, the year not recollected
Again. in the Month of May 1782 Wm Alexaner with many others this deponant
being one, Volunteered in Capt Leets Company, and went out to
Sandusky with Col Crawford the time he was defeated by the Indians,
for the tour and that finding their Horses & themselves Ware promised to stand 
two Tours service, they were out about a month, so that I know that
Wm Alexander Served in that Expedition, in which the suffered much and ran
great Risques of loosing their lives_ Wm Alexander has always supported a good
Character, [inserted:] he has never known his truth & Verity questioned

James Huston
[Crossed out:] John Alexander

Sworn & Subscribed in open
Court December 25th 1832
W S Rankin Proth

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation 
of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by
the war department, that the above named applicant was a 
Revolutionary soldier or Militia man and served as he states and the
court further certifies that it appears to them that John Alexander
and James Huston are residents in the said County of Mercer and
have signed the above affidavits and are credible persons and that
their statements are entitled to credit
[Illegible] of Court
Wm S Rankin Proth

I Wm S Rankin Clerk of the Court of Common pleas Mercer
County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
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Wm Alexander

Admit
7 mos 25 days private
1 mo___ Sergt

Hon J Banks
Mercer
Pa.
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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 this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

A Statement, shewing the service of William Alexander

Period when the service was rendered.
1777
1778
1779
1781
1782
&

Duration of the claimant's service.
Years.____
Months.
2
1
2
1
1
1
[Total] 8 mos 25 days
Days.
__
__
25
__
__
__

Rank of the claimant.
Private
Do
Do
Do
Do
Sergeant

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Genl McIntosh
Col Gibson
Col Crawford
Col. McIntosh

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
In 77th year
when he entered Service 20th year

Proof by which the declaration is supported.
John Alexander deposition
James Hustons deposition

I am, respectfully
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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[Please see the original document]
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[Please see the original document]
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State of Pennsylvania
Mercer County
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court
in and for the County aforesaid William Alexander an applicant for Pension
who being duly sworn according to law, did depose and say, that, by reason
of old age, and consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as
to the precise length of time of his service, but according to the best of his 
recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned in his decleration,
and in the Tabular, printed form accompanying this depositions
amounting in all to seven months and twenty five days as a private
and one month as a sergeant, for which, or such service he claims
a Pension
Wm Alexandr

Sworn and subscribed before
me this 1st day of aug 1 833

A. Brown
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State of
Pennsylvania
Mercer County
I John Keck, Prothonotary of the Court
of Common Pleas of the County of Mercer
Do certify that Alexander Brown Esquire, before whom the within
deposition was taken, was at the time of the taking thereof and now is
an associate Judge of said Court duly commissioned:
and that full faith and credit is due to all his legal acts
as such
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Court at
Mercer the tenth day of August Eighteen
hundred and thirty three (1833)
John Keck Pro
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Mercer Augt 3 1839

State of Pennsylvania
County of Mercer
Be it known that upon this day above written
Personally appeared before me Alexr Brown a Judge of the Court of
Common pleas in and for Mercer County Elias Alexander
a resident of Coolspring Township in Mercer County, Penn.
a son of Elizabeth Alexander, who is now applying for a Pension
under the late laws of Congress, on account of Military services
rendered by her late Husband William Alexander dec and
Father of this deponent.-- Who being duly sworn did depose
and say, that the two leaves herewith to be sent to the War Office.
Marked No 1_ letter A. No 2. marked letter B_ Conttain his
Fathers Family record. of his and his [inserted:] wifes birth, the dates 
 in it presumed, obtained from their parents_ The date of their marriage
and the dates of the births of their Children which this deponant 
knows to be in the proper hand writing of William Alexander decd
That he recollects to have seen the Book, and the Record very
frequently from he was a small Boy up to the time of his Fathers 
death, and it [inserted:] has been in his own possession for more than
three years last past. and he believe it to be the original record
kept [inserted:] by his Father. That these two leaves contains the whole 
record of the births of his children that he ever saw. That he cut the
the leaves out rather than send the Book.
Elias Alexander
Sworn to and subscribed before
me the day and year above written
A. Brown
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I hereby certify that I am well acquainted 
with Elias Alexander and know him to be a credible person
and entitled to belief, and that the two leaves enclosed marked
A. and B. were at my suggestion, and in my presence but out of
the Book by him. That they contained the whole of the record.
exhibited to me as his Fathers Family record. (Wm Alexander decd)
Mercer August 6th 1839
A. Brown

State of Pennsylvania
Mercer County
I A A Douglass Prothonotary of the Court of
Common pleas of Mercer County by A.P. McCreaay
Deputy in and for said County do certify that
A. Brown whose signature is to the foregoing
Instrument is one of the associate Judges in
and for Mercer County - Given under my
hand and seal of office at Mercer this
6th day of August A D 1839
A.A. Douglass Proth
By A.P. Mc Creaay Deputy
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William Second Son was
born on the 7th day of the
Week [word crossed out, illegible] December
the 22d 1795

James [letter crossed out, illegible] Thrid Son
waS born on the 3d Day
of the week September
the 25 1798

Elias Fourth Son
was born December
the 25h 1799 on the -
5 day of the week
M No 2 marked marked B.
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Esther Fourth Dauter
was born May
the 20h 1803 on Friday

Joseph [crossed out:] Fourth Fifth Son
WaS born January the
Twenty ninth 180[number, illegible, crossed out]6 on
WedneSday night

Ebenezer Sixth Son
Was born July the 23
on the 2 Day of Week
A. N. D[letters illegible] 1810 [18011 circled and crossed out]
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William Alexander his
Book and Hand Rite
of was born in the year
of our Lord 1757 on
Febuary [number/s under th crossed out] th 17
My beloved wife Elizabeth 
was born 1765
on November th 5 and we
ware Married in 1787
on the 24 of Aprile
and

No. 1 marked A.
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Margaret our first born
Daughter was born on the
Second Day of the Week
January the th14, 1788

Mary our Second Dauter 
was born Second day
of the week on the 4th
in-1790

Elizabeth our third
Dauter was born on the
Second Day of the 
Week on Jan the th9 in [crossed out:] 1792 1792

John our first Son was
born on the d3 day of
the week in Feb 25 1794
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5240
Elizabeth Alexander
Pennsylvania
7 July '38

A.
Brown
Mercer
March Co
Pa
Apl 22d
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State of Pennsylvania SS
County of Mercer ⎬
On this Twenty sixth day of December 1838.
Personally appeared before the Court of Common pleas of
Mercer County State of Pennsylvania Elizabeth Alexander
a resident of Coolspring Township, County of Mercer and
State of Penna aged 73 years, who being duly sworn
according to law, doth on her oath make the following
declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions
made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836, and the
Joint Resolution of July 7th 1838: That she is the widow of
William Alexander decd who was a private in the Militia
during the Revolutionary War (as I was informed by himself
of my own knowledge I know nothing of his services, as it
was before I knew him at all
She further states that she was married to the said William
Alexander, now decd on the 24th day of April one thousand
seven hundred and eighty seven, by the Revd John McMillan
in Washington County Pennsylvania, she has heard that the
Revd John McMillan has been dead several years. and
does not know whether he kept a record of Marriage or not
or if he did where they are kept or to be found.
She further states that Wm Alexander her late husband was a
Pensioner of the united States by virtue of the services
he rendered during the Revolutionary war under the act
of June 7th 1832. (as she believes) and drew some more than
thirty one dollars per annum. That he resided in this County
of Mercer when he recd his Pension Certificate. (on the Roll
of Pennsylvania Agency. and as [inserted:] she can say nothing of his 
services, must be pressed on the proof which he made at the time
he got his Pension, which is believed to be on file in the
War office all which she belives from the information
she has got) says that she is infirm and unable to go after
any witnesses to prove his servises, and does not know of any
but one, James Huston. now living that can prove.
his she will try to procure_

She says that the said William Alexander her late
Husband departed this life the morning of the fourth
of September one thousand eight hundred and
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Thirty five. 1835, and that she [crossed out:] she still remains his
widow. since that period. as will more fully appear by
reference to the proof hereto annexed. That she has no
documentary evidence of his services.
Elizabeth X her mark Alexander

Sworn to and subscribed the
day and year above written
Hugh Bingham Prot

Mercer County
But known that upon this Twenty eighth day
of December A.D. 1838 personally appeared in open
[added in the margin:] Court. Being a Court of Record John McEwen a resident of
of Cool Spring Town [inserted]: ship in Mercer County. who being duly
sworn according to law did depose and say. That he was
well acquainted [inserted;] with William Alexander decd. and [illegible]
Elizabeth his widow who is now applying for a Pension
at least thirty years past. and [inserted the first letter:] during that time they
lived together as man and wife, and have always been
received in society as such, have never heard it questioned, 
and raised a family of children; he has always found
them highly respectable, sober, orderly people as any in
the settlement. and higly esteemed by all their neighbours
as far as this deponent knows, he lived about or not
more than one and a half miles from them [Inserted, the next 5 words:] Since he first knew them. says he
knows that William Alexander the late Husband of
Elizabeth Alexander, this applicant was a Pensioner of
the united States_ He further says. That said William
Alexander departed this life, the fourth day of September
1835 and his widow remains unmarried now.
John McEwen

Sworn and Subscribed
in open Court Dec 28th 1838
Hugh Bingham Prot

Mercer County Ss
Be it known that on this twenty ninth day of
December 1838. Personally appeared before the subscriber a
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. Joseph Alexander, the
Brother of the decd William Alexander above named, 
and a resident of Coolspring Township Mercer County in
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Pennsylvania aged in her 60th years who being duly sworn according
to law did depose and say. That in the month of April 1787
He this deponent was present, When the above named William
Alexander and Elizabeth now the widow applying for a pension
went to a Clergyman in the neighbourhood to be married
that they returned the same day as having been so married
and have lived together as man and wife ever on untill the
time of his death, which was on the 4th day of September 1835.
that they raised a large family, and were alway believed in
society as Man [inserted:] & wife, and that this deponent has lived
ever since they were married within less than half a mile
of her, she has always sustained a good character, as well
for truth and veracity, as otherwise. and further says that
the Husband of Elizbeth Alexander was a Pensioner of
the united States, and lived in Mercer County when he
obtained his Pension, and untill he died_ and saith that 
she has not been married since the death of her Husband
Joseph Alexander

Sworn & subscribed before me
this 29th day of December 1838
above mentioned
A. Brown

State of Pensylvania  
Mercer County        ⎬
I A A Douglass Prothonotary of the Court
of Common Pleas in and for
the County of Mercer do certify
that the proceedings purporting to
be had in open Court do to seem
to have been had. Hugh Bingham
Esq was at the time the prothonotary
of said Court the signature
perporting to be his is genuine, that
A Brown Esq. is one of the Judges
of the Court in and for said County duly commissioned and
acting as such that full faith and credit should be given
to all his official acts that the signature purporting to be
his is genuine in witness whereof I hereunto set my hand
and affix the seal of Court this 6th day of April AD. 1839
A Allen Cap Pro
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I Samuel Tait Pastor of the Presbyterian Church
in Mercer, _Mercer County State of Pennsylvania
do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with
Elizabeth Alexander, who I understand is applying
for a Pension, for more than thirty five years, during 
which time she has sustained, an unblemished
character, has been a member of said Church in
good standing. for truth and veracity in any Statement 
of facts, I presume no one acquainted with
her would have a shadow of doubt. I believe there
is no one among us who sustains a character Superior [illegible]
to hers. I know she is the widow of Wm Alexander
deceased, has not been married since her said
husbands decease to my knowledge
Saml Tait
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Mercer
Be it known that upon the twelfth day of March
1839. Personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of
the Peace in and for Mercer County, James Huston of
Mahoning Township in Mercer County aged about seventy [inserted:] six years who
being duly sworn according to law, did depose and say
that he seen William Alexander in Syndusky campaign of
which Colonel Crawford was commander, that said
deponent and Alexander was in the same company
under the command of Capt Leet, and camped and
mixed together, That said campaign was to stand for
two [crossed out:] tours months altho they were but one month out
they drew due bills for two months, said deponent has
lost his record of the year and cannot recollect the year.
That previous to the foregoing campaign said deponent and
Alexander was in a campaign under Capt Williamson
(afterwards Colonel) Genral McIntosh commander intended
for the relief of fort Lawrence on the tukarawa a branch
of the Muskegon River camped and mixed [crossed out] with together
That said deponent lived a neighbour to said Alexander
and believes he was out a number of times that
he was not along with him
Said deponent further states that he was well acquainted 
with William Alexander and Elizabeth his wife
before they were married, and ever since, until the
deth of William Alexander, and believes the said Elizabeth
to be his widow
James Huston

Sworn and subscribed
James Huston
before John Williamson J.P

I certify James Huston is a credible person
and entitled to full belief
John Williamson
Justice of the peace
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4557
Pennsylvania [Illegible because of torn paper]
widow of William O.
Alexander
who served in the Revolutionary
war as a prit sergt

[Illegible because of torn paper] on the Roll at the rate 
[Illegible because of torn paper]
31 Dollars 08 
Cents per annum; to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
26 day of Mch 1849
and sent to
Saml Holstein
Mercer
Pa

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under [Illegible because of torn paper]
February 2 1848, Page 202 Vol. [Illegible because of torn paper]
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.  3 -- 525

W.F. 4623

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ___19__

In reply to your request of___ received____
for a statement of the military history of William Alexander
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
formation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
May 1777
Sept. 1777
Nov. 1778
Mch. 1779
June 1779
Sept. 1779
Sept. 1781
May 26 1782
Oct. 1 1782

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
1 mo.
1 mo.
1 mo.
25 days
1 mo.
1 mo.
1 mo.
1 mo.
1 mo.

RANK.
Pvt.



1st Sgt. and had [illegible] of the garrison

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Resen Virgin
Resin Virginia
Lient Joseph Alexander
David Williamson
William Leet
Lieut Hoglan
Ensign Obediah Holmes
Leet

COLONEL.
at Shepherd's Fort
Shepherd

under Gen'l McIntosh

Crawford

State.
Va

Battles engaged in,_____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ohio Co. Va. now Washington Co. Pa.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 25 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application Cool Spring Township Mercer County, Pa.
Age at date of application. born Feby [inserted:]17 1757 in Chester County
died Sept. 4. 1835
Remarks: 
He was married Apr. 24. 1787 in Washington Co. Pa. Elizabeth McClelland who
was born Nov. 5. 1765. She was allowed pension on an app. Ex. Dec. 26.1838
while a resident of Coolspring Twp. Mercer Co. Penn.
See Supplement herewith for names + births of children.

brothers John & Joseph

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

8 -- 2856
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V.L.M.

Rev. War Section.

Miss Josephine Zahniser,
322 S. Washington Street,
Waynesburg, Penn.

Madam: 
In addition to the military record of William 
Alexander W. File No. 4,623 Revolutionare War, you are
furnished the following data as to his children.

Margaret born January 14, 1788.
Mary  .. January 4, 1790.
Elizabeth  .. January 9, 1792.
John  .. February 25, 1794.
William  .. December 26, 1795.
James  .. September 25 1798.
Elias  .. December 25, 1799.
Esther  .. May 20, 1803.
Joseph  .. January 29, 1806.
Ebenezer  .. July 23, 1810.

Very respectfully,
GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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1917 Sept 28 and for Inf. Dept
date of Soldier's death.
Oct 5. 1917 Hist. to Josephine Zahniser
1923- Jan. 11 Hist. to Mrs. Henry J. Vanden Berg
1923- July 19- Mrs. Sabra Vonden Berg advised
no further fam. data. [illegible]

Amer Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4623
Elizabeth Alexander
Widow
William Alexander
Sergt Rev. War

Act:
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 8

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Eliz.
William Alexander Pa. Act 7 June 1832
to what time p.m.
Pen Office
July 26, 39

died 1835
W. A. a. $31.08 Died 4 Sept. 1834 pad to that time
T.H.H.

Elizabeth Alexander
of William
Pennsylvania

[Crossed out:] Supposed
[Crossed out:] to 226 July 44
[Crossed out:] A. Brown
#31:08 per anu-
to commence 4 March
1836_
Send cert: to A. Brown
Esq. Mercer
Mercer Co. 
Pa.
Act 7 July 1838
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4.254
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Alexander
widow of William Alexander, decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832,
who died on the 4 Sept 1834.
Mercer Co in the State of Penna
who was a priv & Sergt in the com commanded
by Captain Virgin of the regt commanded
by Col Shepherd in the Virginia
for 7 m. 25 ds. pri
1 m.___ Sergt

Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia
the rate of 31 Dollars 08 Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of Sept
1839 & sent to A. Brown, Esq
Mercer, Mercer Co Penna

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839               $108.78
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '40    15.54
                                                                  $124.32

Act July 7,
1838.

Recorded by D. McCurdy, Clerk.
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 144.
Page 31

Let to Messr Faxson, Richie [illegible] Nov. 3 1839
Paid at the Treasury under the
act of the 6 April 1838
from 4 March 1840 to 4 March
1841. Agt Notified 17. March
1843.
Page 32

7592.
Pennsylvania

Elizabeth Alexander,
widow of William Alexander
who was a private & Sergeant
in the Virginia line.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate [text missing]
31 Dollars 0
Cents per annum, to commence [text missing]
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued [text missing]
24 day of February 18[text missing]
and sent to
George Green
Present [text missing]

Act of March 3, 1843
& 17 June, 18[text missing]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 103.
Page 33

Letter to Samuel Holstein 23
[text in margin is illegible] Decr 1847

Letter to Hon J. W. Farrelly
[text in margin is illegible] & 3d Ands. 28 April 1848
Feby 27 Repd 1848_

Samuel Holstien
Oct 30 1848
Page 34

Elizabeth Alexander
Pa
Act 43  & 44
31.08
Page 35

GIDEON, PRINTER

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Feby 18th 1843

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 within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the 
pension agents, Elizabeth Alexander
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia
Agency, at the rate of Thirty one Dollars
and eight cents per annum, under the law of the 7th July
1838, has been paid at this Department, from the
4th of March 1840, to the 4th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
Page 36

PHILADA
OCT
31
PA

Free

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C

Nov 1 82
Eliz: Alexander
Pa [illegible]
42,54
Page 37

Phila Oct 30. 1839

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir

We have in our possession
a pension Certificate drawn [next three words inserted:] in favor of Elizabeth Alexander for $31.08
per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1836 and dated Sept 23. 1839
which was presented at the office here prior to the receipt of your
circular dated Oct 11, requesting payment to be stopped of all
certificates dated as above, but owing to an informality it had
to be sent to Mercer County and has but just come to hand
We think, that as it was presented before the receipt
of your order, that it should not be subject to it, and hope that
you will give us instructions to draw the money.
Your attention to the above
will much oblige
Yours Respectfully
Jason Ritchie [illegible]
Page 38

Mercer Aug 9th 1839

Dear Sir
In the case of the application of Elizabeth Alexander for
a Pension I send you the original Family record of her Husband, William 
Alexander decd as appears by the deposition of Elias Alexander her son
as you required by your letter of July 26th_ you will Please to act upon
upon her application as soon as convenient. and make return to me. and 
unless you wish to file the Family Record, It might be returned also.

I also enclose [illegible word crossed out and the next word crossed out:] a a power of atty, to draw the ballance
due at the time of the decease of the Pensioner, John McClain, with
the Pension Certificate. which you will please to present to the proper officer
for payment, and return the amount to me. a check on a Bank in
Pittsburg, Harrisburg or Philadelphia will answer, The latter would be prefered
Retain what will satisfy you for your trouble. If I had any acquaintance
there, I would not asked you to take the trouble.
Application had been made at the Girard Bank. But only one of the
Executors had signed the Power of Atty and the agent refused payment
and advised to send it to Washington_ The sum is very small
and they have had more trouble already than enough. I have stated the
reason why the place of payment was changed, on the power of
atty_  Your attention to the above will much oblige your
Friend and Hble Servt
James L Edwards Esqr
A. Brown.

Am Aug 17. 1839
Page 39

War Department,
Pension Office,
July 26. 1839

Sir
The papers in the case of
Mrs Elizabeth Alexander, widow of William
Alexander, decd have been examined and 
filed with suspended cases. If there be
a family record of the marriage or of the
births of the children it should be exhibited.
If there be none the claimant
should state the fact under oath.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obt. servt.
J L Edwards

A. Brown, Esqr
Mercer
Penna
Page 40

State of Pennsylvania
Mercer County [illegible]
On this 17th day of
March 1849 personally appeared before
me F. B. Hubbard a Justice of the Peace in
and for said County Elizabeth Alexander
resident of Coolspring Township in the said
County of Mercer aged eighty three years,
who being first duly sworn according to law,
doth on her oath make the following declaration,
in order to obtain the benefits of the
provision made by the Act of Congress passed
on the 2nd of February 1848, granting pensions to widows 
of persons who served during the Revolutionary 
war. That she is the widow of William
Alexander who was a private & Sergeant in the Revolutionary
war_
and the annual amount of the pension which received under the act of March 3 1843 & June
17 1844 was thirty one dollars & eight cents_
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth X her mark Alexander

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written before me
F. B. Hubbard
In presence of W. J. Alexander

State of Pennsylvania
Mercer County
 I F.B. Hubbard a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County do hereby certify, that I have the
most satisfactory evidence, viz my own personal knowledge, 
that Elizabeth Alexander who this day appeared 
before me, and made oath to the foregoing
declaration, is the identical person she represents
herself to be
Given under my hand and seal this 17th day of
March 1849
J.B. Hubbard [illegible]
Page 41

State of Pennsylvania
Mercer County
M. C. Trout Prothonotary
of the Court of Common Pleas of said County
of Mercer Certify that F. B. Hubbard is a 
magistrate as above and that the foregoing
signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In [illegible] my whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of office
at Mercer this 17th of March 1849
M.C. Trout
Prothy
Page 42

J L Edwards
[Illegible]
Enclosed you wil find
the application of Mrs Alexander
for certificate of Pension
Has pension even been granted
to Susannah Cronk widow of
Nicholas Cronk late of Mercer
County Penna decd.
Your [illegible]
Sam McGlein
Mercer March 17, 1879
Page 43

MERCER PA. MAY 25 

F. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C. 

May 30. 48
Mrs. Alexander's case
Pa. Act 1843 [illegible]

Saml Holstein
Mercer,
Penn
Page 44

Mercer Penna
May 26, 1848

[Paper torn and left corner missing] Edward Esq
Dear Sir
In consequence of Mrs Elizabeth
Alexander not drawing her pension under
certificate dated in Fall 1846 in the year thereof lost was
MiSed to [illegible] the money [two words illegible]
the of Auditor_ Now it seems he paid
only 3 years & 6 months say from 4th of
March 1843 to 4th Sep 1866. as W Fanelley
to whom I sent the power of Atty has only
drawn $108.78 Now will you please to inform 
me if I can draw the balance due
in Phila, or can Mrs Alexander only draw
there what was due for 4th Sep 1847 to 4
March 1848. and can she draw even what
was due last 4th of March unless you
send some evidence to the Agent in Phila
that she has been paid within the last
month by the Auditor_ It seems unless
[crossed out:] you the pension is drawn within one year
after date of certificate it must be drawn
at Washington Now what I want to know
is whether Mrs Alexander most always
draw hereafter in Washington and if not
whether the agent has such evidence
before him as to her having drawn at Washington
as would cause him to pay what is now
due her_ Her certificate expired on 4th
of march last_ [crossed out:] then What term will be 
required hereafter -
Your [illegible]
Sam McGlein
Page 45

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C. 

Decmr 20 47
A sitting if the Pension of
Elizabeth Alexander can
be heard in Phila
Page 46

J.L. Edwards Esq

Dear Sir
Mrs Elizabeth Alexander
widow of William Alexander decd sent
me her certificate of pension dated 24 Feb 1846
under which no money has yet been
drawn_ I write to learn if the money
can now be drawn in Philda_  as I have
entertained the idea_ that unless you
draw within the year_ you must send
to Washington City  She is greatly in 
need of money and has been kept out
of possession of her certificate by Geo Green
to whom it was delivered until last
week__ Write and direct me how to
obtain the money_ if it will not be
paid by the agent in Phila
Your serv
Sam Holstein
Mercer Dec 13 1844

N.B. If the money will be paid
in Phila_ Can & draw the whole
(by one power of aty) up to 4th Sept
1847-
Page 47

MERCER Pa
[Illegible] 17
20

M James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
Page 48

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefits of the Acts of Congress Entitled acts
Granting Half pay and pensions to Certain Widows~

State of Pensylvania
Mercer County ss   On this [crossed out:] twenty-second thirtieth day of August
A.D. 1845 personally appeared before the Subscriber an associate Judge
in and for said County & State aforesaid John Findley Elizabeth
Alexander who says she is now about Eighty years of age wanting
about between two & three months who being first duly sworn
according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts
of Congress Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain
Widows that she is the verry Identical widow of William Alexander who
was a soldier in the war or wars of the Revolution or in the service of the
United States and a pensioner of the United States that her said Husband
William Alexander who died in the year Eighteen Hundred and
thirty five who was a resident of the County of Mercer state of
Pensylvania Betwen forty and fifty years she further Declares she was
Lawfully Married to William Alexander that she was not Married
to him prior to his leaving the service but the Marriage took place
previous to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and
Ninety four - And also says that Judge Brown of Mercer County
and Lawyer, William Stewart also of Mercer County united or Helpt
to get for her a pension as she understood for some act but she cant
Remember as they called it five years pension for Widows but now
Defense wishes and requests by the Hands of George Green her Lawfull
attorney for Congress or war Department to give or send to her all
the virtues or benefits of the additional laws that is or may be in favour of
Her or Widows who was wifes to Revolution soldiers and also if her Husband
Did not get any back pay or full reward for his services for government
to add it as they please to what they see proper to give or send her_ and
further desires the virtue and the Benefits of the petitions & proofs that is on
file in the pension office or has been sent there in favour of her Lawfull Husband
Page 49

William Alexander as she formerly proved her lawfull Marriage to
William Alexander to Whom she had ten children to and Government sent
Her a Reward for five years as a widow and no more as She new of
Elizabeth X her mark Alexander 
Sworn to and subscribed on the
Day and year above written
Before Me-This 30th day of August 1845 John Findley
I further certify that the Credibility of
Elizabeth Alexander is Good & that she is
worthy of Respect & that She sayes her Disability
is such She is not well able to go to open Court
and I Can also add that I Have been acquainted with
Her Husband William Alexander untill his Death in
this Neighbourhood & Elizabeth his wife upwards of [crossed out:] thirty forty
years Nearly forty years and never Heard any person Doubt
of their Lawfull Marriage and also I Have no Doubt of it
Myself Given under my Hand & Seal the date above Ritten
John Findley Associate Judge of
the Courts of Mercer County

Mercer County this May Certify that I was acquainted and well remember
that in Washington County State of Pennsylvania that I was at the wedding House
and William Alexander & Elizabeth McCleland started to the Minister to git
Married & was there when they Came back & understood they were Married
and I saw them Bedded and them & me when I was at Home we Have been
Living Not more then Half a mile from Each other untill the Death of William
Alexander and now Living Not more then half a mile from the widow
Elizabeth Alexander & seen them raissing their Children and believe with
Credit and Respectability and have no Doubt but they were Lawfully Married
and I understood that the widow Elizabeth Alexander Got a five years pension
a few years ago on the account of Her Husbands services in the war of the
united States these things I Can testify on my Deposition further this Deponant
saith not given under my Hand & Seal this day of August A.D. 1845 -
Witnesss present
Elias Alexander
W J Alexander
Joseph Alexander
Page 50

I John Findley one of the Associate Judges of Mercer County Do Certify that
for forty years past I have been well acquanted Mrs Elizabeth Allexander
as well as Joseph Alexander who Signs the foregoing Certificate that their Reputation
is Such where they are known as to entitle them to full confidence and Credit
Witness my hand this thirtieth day of August A.D. 1845
John Findley

State of Pennsylvania
[partially obscured by the seal, this line:] Mercer County Ss
I. A. Douglass Clerk of the Court
of Common pleas of Mercer County Pa
do hereby certify that John Findley
Esq before whom the foregoing petition
appears to have been taken is now
[two or three words obscured by the seal] at the the time of Writing the Same a
[some words obscured by the seal] and commissioned associate Judge
of the County aforesaid and that I am acquainted
with his Signature and that the above is genuine and
to all his official acts as Such full faith and credit
is and ought to be given through out the united 
States and elsewhare In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
Said Court at Mercer the 24 day of September AD 1845
A. A. Douglass [illegible]Prothy
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V.L.M.

Rev. War Section.  3 - 1865

RECEIVED
PENSION SECTION
SEP 29 1917

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON    September 29, 1917.

OFFICE AUDITOR INTERIOR DEPT.
DATE RECEIVED
SEP 29 1917

The Auditor for the Interior Department,
14 and B Streets, South West,
Washington, D. C.

Sir:
For use in the Revolutionary War pension claim of
Elizabeth, widow of William Alexander, W. File No. 4,623,
you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report showing
date of his death, date of last payment of pension, and
to whom it was paid.
William Alexander Certificate No. 18,513,
issued September 9, 1833, at $31.08 per annum,
from March 4, 1831, under Act June 7, 1832,
Pennsylvania Agency.""

Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

U.S. PENSION OFFICE.
K
OCT 3 1917
Page 52

DK

OFFICE OF
AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
REPLYING QUOTE INITIALS

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON
October 1, 1917.

The Commissioner of Pensions.

Sir:
Replying to your letter of the 28th instant, you are
red that the records of this office show last payment
to have been made in the case of William Alexander, Private
Sergeant, Army of the Revolution, Certificate No.18513,
Philadelphia, Pa., Agency, at $31.08 per annum to September
1835, the date of his death, to Knox & Boggs, Attorneys
Elizabeth Alexander, widow.

Letter herewith returned.

Respectfully,
Jennay
Acting Auditor.

U.S.PENSION OFFICE.
K
OCT 3 1917
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One 2 c stamp & env. rec'd    Rev1 AB[illegible]
Stmpd.env. retd or6 [initials crossed out:] RW[illegible] Waynesburg, Pa
w     Sept 24- 1917

U.S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send
me a copy of the Pension
Certificate issued to William
Alexander, who served in the
American Revolution, at the
time of his inlistment be
lived near Canonsburg,
Washington County, Penna and
sometime after the war ended
he located in Mercer County,
Penna. His wife's maiden
name was Elizabeth McClelland
of the Canonbing family of that
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name.

If you cannot send a
copy of the certificate
a letter [inserted:] to that effect will be
sufficient.

Any information you can
send me about this matter will 
be highly appreciated and thanking
you in advance I am,

Yours truly,
Miss Josephine Zahnniser
322 S. Washington St,
Waynesburg,
Pa.

U.S. PENSION OFFICE.
A
SEP 26 1917
Page 55

1.7.D.E.
Rev

Grand Rapids, Michigan

I would like a certified copy of the
war record of William Alexander
first enlisted May 1777, applied
for pension Dec. 25, 1832 and
claim was allowed. Enlisted in
Ohio Co. Virginia Know Washington Co
Pa.)

If there is a charge let me
know and I will send check

Very truly yours,
SabRa Oliver VandenBerg
(Mrs Henry J)

222 Youell Ave
Grand Rapids, Mich.

[Exact same stamp appears below this one]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
D
DEC 23 1922
Page 56

418 North ore NE
Grand Rapids, Mich
May 28 1923

Commisioner of Pensions
Washington DC.

Please give me the facts
contained in my ancastars
William Alexanders Pension
we know he served in the Reva
[illegible] Washington E P J
as Pri 1777 1778- Surgeon 1782
I enclosed family record
I want the family records
as well as serveces coroborated 
by your  records_

Hoping to hear soon
Mrs Sabra Vonden Berg

Con S.W. Me Rd
418 North ore,
Grand Papids
Mich

[N.B.: an official from the office wrote in the margin:] this record of hers returned July 19-1923 [illegible] F
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Rev. War Section   MMHS our

July 19, 1923

Mrs. Sabra Vonden Berg
418 North Ave., % S. W. McKee
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Madam;
I have to advise you that you were furnished on
Jan. 11, 1923 the military and family history as contained
in the Revolutionary War pension claims of William
and Elizabeth Alexander, W. 4623.

There is no further data on file as to son Elias
other than that he was a resident of Coolspring 
Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania in 1839. It is not
stated whether said Elias was married.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
See Report from
3" Aud_ attached
Last pay, etc
Page 58

CONTENTS

N. C. res
Page 59

12450
North Carolina
-----2
North Carolina

William Alexander
Wilkes in the State of N. Car
who was a Po.  in the____ commanded
by Captain____of the Revr commanded
by Col. Christain on the [crossed out]: N. Car [added:] Va.
line for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 30 Dollars---Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Apl 33
and sent to S.F.
Patterson Wilkesboro-

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833      60
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept-  15
                                                          $75
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 6 Page 33
Page 60

State of North Carolina
County of Wilkes ss.
X On this 30th day of October 1832 personally appeared
in open Court before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
of the County of Wilkes & State of North Carolina now sitting
William Alexander a resident of the County of Wilkes
State of North Carolina aged Eighty 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 June 7th 1832-
That he was born on the 15th day of April 1752 in
the County of Cumberland & State of Virginia, the record of
which is entered in a family bible at that time belonging
to his Grand father, by whom he was raised_ He resided
in the said County of Cumberland, until he was twenty
three years of age, when he removed to the County of 
Pittsylvania in the same State, where he settled and lived
until the year 1818, when he removed to the County of
Rockingham N. C. and there lived until the fall of 1822,
when he removed to Wilkes County N.C. where he has lived
ever since, and where he now lives_ In the month of June
1776 this deponent entered the service of the United States
in the County of Pittsylvania Va, as a Volunteer for six
months, in a company of Militia commanded by 
Captain Joseph Martin, and rendezvoused at Elliotts old
store in the said County, and marched from thence
direct to the Long Islands of Holstein, where they joined
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the troops under command of Colo Christie or Christian-
after being stationed at the Long Islands of Holstein
for about six weeks, during which time other troops were
collecting- and those that were there were engaged in the
erection of a Fort, they marched to the Lower Towns of the
Cherokee Nation of Indians_ Upon arriving at the Towns,
they found them abandoned by the Indians; but after
remaining there some days, a considerable number of
the Indians came in and sued for peace, and surrendered 
themselves_ Those that came in and offered term
of peace were unmolested, and a proposition made and
acceded to, that a treaty should be formed in compliance
with the terms proposed, at the Long Islands of Holstein
in the ensuing spring_ but the Towns of those who refused
to surrender or sue for peace, were entirely destroyed,
together with all their corn stock and other property that
could by found_ After destroying their property, and committing
such depredations upon them as they could, the
troops returned to the Long Islands of Holstein, where
they remained some time, and then set out for home_
This deponent however was selected by request, to take
charge of one of his mess mates who was sick, and was
sent on ahead of the company a few days, and arrived
at home a day or two before Christmas, the rest of the
company not arriving however until a few days after
Christmas_ As soon as all the company reached home
they received discharges from Captain Martin, but the
one received by this deponent he believes was burnt some
Page 62

years ago, when he had the misfortune to have his house
burnt together with all the valuable papers which he posessed.

About the first of July 1781 the class of militia to which
this deponent belonged, (in the County of Henry, the County of
Pittsylvania being then divided) was called out and placed
under command of Captain Haman Crite, under whom this
deponent marched direct to the Manbin Hills on James
River, where they joined the troops under command (he
believes) of General Stevens- after remaining at Manbin
Hill a few days, the army was moved to a small to Town
called New Castle on Pamunkey River_ During the stay of
the army at New Castle, this deponent was detailed
with about twenty others, to collect and secure some
[illegible] which had been procured for the army, and
which had strayed off and become scattered_ On
their return with the River, they received orders to convey
them to Ruffins Ferry on Pamunkey, whither the
army had gone_ In about two weeks after reaching
Ruffins Ferry, the army took up the line of march towards 
York Town, at which time this deponent was lying
sick [inserted, two words:] of fever and being unable to travel, and having but a
little time to serve before his term expired, he received
a discharge from Major Holcomb of the regiment to which
he was attached, and attempted to make his way home,
but after proceeding about seven miles with much difficulty,
his fever increased so much, that he was compelled to lie
by_ after some days, he recovered so as to travel slowly,
and proceeded for home, when he arrived about the first
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of October 1781, having been three months, the company
to which he belonged, arrived a few days afterward_
The discharge received for this [inserted:] he believes was burnt with the othes_

He has no documentary evidence to prove his services,
nor does he know of any person living whose testimony he
can procure, who can testify to his service. He lived in
the County of Pittsylvania Va. when he was called into 
service and has continued to reside in the various places
mentioned in the foregoing part of this declaration ever
since_ 
OMIT [all below]
He refers to the Revd Smith Ferguson & Jn. Ferguson
persons to whom he is well known, and who can testify
as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services
as a soldier of the revolution_

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
or annuity except the present, and declares that his name
is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state_
Sworn to & subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
OMIT [all above]
William X his mark Alexander
R. Martin C. W. C. C.

We Smith Ferguson__a Clergyman, residing in the
County of Wilkes and State of North Carolina, and John
Ferguson residing in the same, hereby certify that we are
well acquainted with William Alexander, who has subscribed
and sworn to the above declaration_ that we believe
him to be Eighty years of age; that he is reputed and believed
in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a
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soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
Smith Ferguson
John Ferguson
Martin C. W. C. C.

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 Smith Ferguson_ who has
signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident
in the County of Wilkes, and that John Ferguson
who has also signed the same, is a resident in the
County of Wilkes, and is a credible person, and that
their statement is entitled to credit
Jn Finley Chairman

I Robert Martin Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter
[illegible] of the County of Wilkes & State of North Carolina
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the
application of William Alexander for a pension-
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand seal of Office, this 30th day
of October-- 1832
R. Martin C. W. C. C.
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18583
William Alexander
Wilkes co
N. C.

Admit as a private for
9 Mo_ $30=

S. F. Patterson
Wilkesboro
N.C.
Page 66

BRIEF in the case of William Alexander
of Wilkes Co in the State of North Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 80 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
Volunteer In 1776
1787

Duration of Service.
Years,____
Months, 6, 3
Days.____

Rank.
As a
Private

Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen. Stevens
Col. Christian

5. In what battles was he engaged? Indian skirmishes

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Pittsylvania, Virg.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Perfect

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

K Bradford
Examining Clerk.
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Rev. War

2344.
2344
INVALID.

File No. 2344

William Alexander
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7. 1832

Index:-- Vol. A, Page 5.

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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BRIEF in to the admission of Pension Claims, of which there
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
William Alexander Wilkes Co N. which require
further proof or explanation.
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where resides Yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes

V. Has he mentioned 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 amout of pension he is entitled? yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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 ___months, and___days, I served as a___ . For ___months___ days, I served as a ___; and for such service I claim a pension.
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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 directs 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 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 objection
able. It must in every case be clearly shewn 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
*QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating pe
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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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certify and sent [three words illegible]
Houble_ L. Lea, H R_
on the 14th same month
report 29 Jany 1834
wee letter to [illegible] L. Lea 29 Jany
1834.  See letters to Hon
L. Lea. & Pens agts of E. & W. Ten. 
5 March, 1834.

of Knox in the State of Tennessee
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
Captain Erving of the Regt commanded
Col. Russell in the Virginia
line for 9 Mos: 13 days---

Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee
at the rate of 31Dollars 93 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Feby.
1833 and sent Hon. C. Johnson
H. R

Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832                  $47"97
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4th in '33  15"99
                                                              $63.96

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Geo C. Stiles Clerk
Book D Vol. 9 Page 95

of June 18. 1838
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State of Tennessee
Knox County S. S.  On this first day of December 1832 personally appeared before me
Samuel McCaleb one of the acting Justices of the peace for the County of Knox aforesaid William
Alexander, a resident in the County of Knox and State of Tennessee, aged Eighty one years, who
first being 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 the seventh day of June 1832.
1st That he entered the service as a Drafted Militia man in the early part of the month of September
1774/6 under the command of Capt James Ewing and Lieut George Gipson, in the County of
Augusta and State of Virginia where he then resided, that he marched with the company to the
Warm Springs, in the State of Virginia and remain'd there a few days. From there to Warwicks Fort
on Greenbuer River, and from there to George Westfalls Fort on a Branch of the Monongahala River in
Siger Valley where he with the balance of the Company remained some time to Guard the Fort. There was
no field officer along. There being but one company- he was in service on this expedition six weeks.
2nd About the last of July 1776 he entered the service as a Volunteer under the command of Captain
John Lyle, Lieut William McCutcheon, and Ensign Joseph Long in Augusta County Virginia. and
marched by way of Andersons Ferry on James River, Englishes Ferry on New River, and Fort Chipel to Major
Anthony Bledsoe's on the Waters of Holston. He remained there a short time and marched to Long Island
on Holston River. where the Troops built a Fort, when he arived at Long Island Colonel Russell was
the Commanding Officer. and after a short time Colonel William Christian arived. and took
the Commands. [inserted, the next nine words:] my impression is that they both were regular officers The object of this expedition was against the Cherokee Indians. he remained in
service untill the last of the month of November of the same year. making his term of service four months
3rd In the year 1778, he moved to Washington County in the State of Virginia, and in the month of
August 1780 or 81 he cannot now recollect which he entered the service [inserted, the next five words:] as a Drafted Mylitia man under the command of Ensign
William Davidson who was engaged with a detachment in hunting a celebrated Tory named
Isaac Lebo. who had done considerable damage to the Inhabitants. and also in hunting and taking
said Lebo's Stock of Horses and cattle [inserted:] he having a large stock of both). all of which that the
Detachment could find was sold for the benefit of the United States. he was engaged at different
times in this service [two words crossed out, illegible] but was in actual service Six weeks.
4th In the same year that he perform'd the 3rd Tour of duty as above stated and in the month of
September he entered the service [next three words inserted:] as a Volunteer under the command of Captain David Beatty. he does not
now recollect who was the Lieutenant but is under the impression his name was Robert Edmunson
and Ensign Nathaniel Dredden, who was killed in the Battle at Kings Mountain, Col William
Campbell Commanded the Regiment, Col John Sevier and Col Isaac Shelby was along
We marched by way of Holston and Watauga river. Yellow Mountain. Green River. Broad River. at the
Cherokee ford and [crossed out:] in within about four days march of Kings Mountain, where the mounted
Troops were ordered to go on ahead of the foot Troops. who were to follow. but after marching a
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X day or two we met the Troops returning. the Battle at Kings Mountain having been fought
the Troops then marched to the Island ford on Catawba River, where the mounted men were
Ordered to escort the prisoners taken in the Battle at Kings Mountain to Salsbury in North Carolina
and the foot men return'd home. He was in service on this expedition untill the last of
October or beginning of November. He is posative the time was as much as Six Weeks.
5th In the first of December of the same year as the 4th expedition he entered the service as a
Drafted militia man to go on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians, under the command
of Capt James Montgomery, Lieut Alexander Montgomery, and Ensign Thomas Berry
Lieut Montgomery was appointed by the Captain. and the men objected. He marched along but
done no duty. but we had no other Lieutenant. Col Arthur Campbell of Washington County Va
commanded the Regiment. Col John Sevier was also along. The troops marched from
Washington County Virginia to Honeycutts Ford on Holston River where the remained several
days waiting to get a supply of Provisions. From there to Boyds Creek. Crossing French head River at the
Island ford where Col Sevier joined the army with a Detachment he had gone before with. He
having had a Battle with the Indians on Boyds Creek. The Troops then marched by several
Indian Towns to Highwassee River. Crossing little Tennessee at Pequo town, on this expedition
the troops were fired at several times by the Indians, in crossing rivers. and from the mountains
but had no battle. Several prisoners were taken and eighteen Indian Towns destroyed. The troops
marched back from Highwassee to an Indian Town on little River called Catoo. and remained
there a short time waiting for a supply of Provisions, and then returned home. He was in service
on this expedition untill about the middle of January - say at least Six Weeks.-
making the whole service he performed during the War of the Revolution nine months and
eighteen days. allowing thirty days to the month. all of which he [word/s smudged out] perform as herein
stated but that he has no documentary evidence by which he can prove the same. never
having received a written Discharge. and that he knows of no person now living, whose
Testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service, and that his situation puts it out
of his power to make any search, having been afflicted with Rhematic pains for several years so that he is entirely unable to stand alone, and has not walked for the last two years.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares
that his name is not on the Pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Wm Alexander
Year aforesaid
Samuel McCaleb
one of the acting Justices of the Peace for the
County of Knox and State of Tennessee
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Mr Amos Hardin a Clergyman, residing in the County of Knox and State of Tennessee and
Anthony Smith residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William
Alexander, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be
Eighty one years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to
have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. and we further
Certify that the aforesaid William [inserted:] Alexander is now, and has been for a long time been unable to walk
and that he is entirely unable to appear in Court [next three words inserted:] he living twenty miles from the Town of
Knoxville where the Court is held
Amos Hardin A clergyman
Anthony Smith
Sworn and subscribed to the day
and year before written before me

And I Samuel McCaleb Justice of the Peace as aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion, after the
investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department,
that the above named William Alexander was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
and I the said Samuel McCaleb further certify, that Amos Hardin who has signed the preceeding
certificate, is a Clergiman, resident in the County of Knox and State of Tennessee, and that Anthony
Smith who has also signed the same is a resident in the County and State aforesaid, and is a credible
person, and their statement is entitled to credit, and I do further certify that I live in the same
neighbourhood with the above named applicant and from my knowledge of him and the general
impression in the neighbourhood do concur in opinion [inserted:] with the persons who have signed the above
Certificate. and I further certify that I am clearly of opinion he could not get to Court, a distance
of twenty miles without considerable injury, he being unable to walk or ride, and also afflicted
with the [illegible]
Samuel McCaleb
Acting Justice of the peace for Knox County ┃

I Charles McClung Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Knox and State of 
Tennessee by my Deputy William Swan, do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings. in
the matter of the application of William Alexander for a pension, and I do further certify that Samuel
McCaleb who has signed the certificate above is an acting Justice of the peace for the County of Knox
and State of Tennessee. and that [the next four words inserted:] the Signature is genuine and Hardin is a Clergyman. In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 3rd day of December 1832_
Chas. McClung
By his Dep Wm Swan
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20007
Wm Alexander
of
Tennessee

[illegible]
9 ms. 18. ds_ pri

[some numbers]

Hon C Johnson
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BRIEF in the case of Wm Alexander of Knox
County in the State of Tennessee
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Acting Justice of Peace

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes

3. How old is he? 81

State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
Sept In 1774 drafted
July 1776_ Vol
Aug 1780 or 81.
Sept ..
Dec  ..

Duration of Service.
Six Weeks
4 Months
Six Weeks
as much as 6 Weeks
at least Six Weeks
Making the service he performed in Rev War 9 months & 18 days

Rank.
Pri

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Capt Ewing
.. Lyle.  Lt Russell. Col
Christian.
Lt Davidson
Capt Beatty. Col. Campbell
Col Shelby Sevier
Capt Montgomery. Col Campbell

5. In what battles was he engaged?

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Augusta County
Virginia

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective
Duration of Service not stated

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J Wilson Examining Clerk.

[Some math scribbles]
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.   3 -- 525
6  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,___, 19__

S. F. 1785

In reply to your request of____, received____
for a statement of the military history of William Alexander
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.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Sept. 1774
July 1776

Aug. 1780 or 1781
Sept. 1780
Dec. 1780

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
6 weeks
4 mos.

6 weeks
6 weeks
6 weeks

RANK.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
James Ewing
John Lyle

Ensign Wm Davidson
David Beatty
James Montgomery

COLONEL.

Russell
William Christian

William Campbell
Arthur Campbell

STATE.
Va

Battles engaged in, expedition against Cherokee Indians.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Augusta Co. Va. 
Date of application for pension, Dec. 1 1832 His cl was al.
Residence at date of application, Knox Co. Tenn.
Age at date of application, 81 years Died June 15. 1838
Remarks: No data as to family

Respectfully,

[Note: a little heart is drawn just before] from A. B.
Commissioner.

Kings Mountains[inserted:] battle was in 1780
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1914 Oct. 21. Hist. to Mrs. H. C
Moore. V. L. M. .

Rev War
1785
INVALID

File No. 1785

William Alexander
Priv. Va. Line.

Act: June 7. 1832.
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 5

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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M Stewart

Hon Luke Dean

Present


Issue a duplicate & send it
to Hon L. Lea, H.R.
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6512

Washington
December 3 1833

Dear Sirs,
In compliance with your request
I have to state that during the last summer a
pension certificate or two was enclosed to me at
Clarksville in the State of Tennessee_ after taking
much pains to ascertain if the pensioner resided in
my district I was unable to find such a man
and enclosed the certificate in a letter directed to Mr.
Edwards the Com. of Pension at this place _ I am
not certain as to the name of the pensioner but am
inclined to think that it was William Alexander

I have the honor to be very respectfully
Your friend
C. Johnson
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Washington City
Decem. 10th 1833.

James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir
In addition to
to the within Statement made by the Hon.
Cave Johnson, with respect to the Pension
Certificate of William Alexander, I
hesitate not to say, that in my opinion
Mr Alexander has never received said
Certificate, and that it has been lost
or mislaid_ The information upon
I make this statement I received from
Col. Ths. C. Hindman, who attended
either in part or in the whole, to procuring
the pension for Mr Alexander _ and in whose
word implicit reliance ought to placed
Your obt. Servant.
Luke Lea.
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Campbell station Ten.
5th December 1832

15.
Dec. 

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Mail

Free

J. L. Edwards Esq.

Superintendant. Pension Office ┃
Washington City
D. C

Hon. C. Johnson
of Tenn.
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Campbellstation Ten
4th December 1832

Sir
At the request of Mr Alexander for whom I drew the
enclosed Declaration I have herewith enclosed it with a request
that so soon as it is acted on you will communicate the result
either to him or me_ I am also requested by Mr Jacob Gillespie
for whome I drew and enclosed pension papers early in October to make
inquiry if my letter with the inclosure has been recd at your office

PS. address to
Campbellstation
Knox County
Tennessee

Respectfully Sir
Your Obt Sert

Thomas C. Hindman

Mr J. L. Edwards
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Oct. 16th 1914,

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir.
Will you kindly send
me the records of service
of my Revolutionary Ancestors
_ Isham Meador
a pensioner of Smith Co.
Tenn, in 1833, & Wm
Alexander, a pensioner in
Knox Co. Tenn in 1833, &
Oblige
Yours very truly
Mrs H. C. Moore,
167 Angier Ave, Atlanta
Ga