Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 324, Mathew Alexander, S.C.

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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Alexander, Mathew
Matthew
Eleanor or Elenor
NUMBER
W.324
B.L.Wt. 36.632_160-55
CONTENTS

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19460
West Tennessee
Mathew Alexander of Henry Co in the State of W. T. who was a pr in the ca commanded by Captain Parsons of the regt' commended by  Col. Shelby oin the S.C. line for
Inscribed on the Roll of W.T. at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1834. Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Sept 1833 and Hon W. Fitzgerald Dresden
Arrears to the 4th of Sept -166.65
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar - 3.33
199.98 
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Dan'l Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 70

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State of Tennessee, County of Henry On this 7th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court now sitting Mathew Alexander a resident of the County of Henry and State of Tennessee aged about Seventy five 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 entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - I entered the service of the United States in the fall of the year 17__ as a substitute for my father James Alexander who was taken sick a few days before the army was to march, which was the first call for men in the State of South Carolina against the British -the officers that I recollect were Captain Parsons, Colonel Shelby and General Rutherford. I entered the service at Spartanburgh [sic] County South Carolina for three months -we marched across the country to McCorsen's [?] Creek where we were discharged in January or February 17__ by Captain Parsons. I was in no engagement. I volunteered in Spartanburg County South Carolina in May or June 17__ under Captain Parsons of the Cavalry and Lieutenant Moore Captain Parsons with his company of from twenty to thirty men marched to General Sumpter's Camp where we tendered  our services and were first under the command of Colonels Shelby and Roebuck - we were marched to Musgrove's Mill on the Enoree River South Carolina where we had a battle with the British and Tories, we took Sixty prisoners or more and got them away with us although we retreated from here we marched to a place called Ninety Six in South Carolina where we were stationed three months - we were furloughed a short time and then were marched to King' Mountain; but did not reach there in time to be in the battle, which proved the defeat of Ferguson - after this we had no regular campaign

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but were scouring the country to suppress the Tories, til the taking of Cornwallis, after which we were discharged in Spartanburg County by Captain Parsons. I remained in the service from the time of volunteering nearly two years without intermission. I have no documentary evidence and know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can testify as to my service -I hereby relinquish every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. 1-Where and in what year were you born? I was born in Roane County North Carolina in the year 1757. 2-Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? I have only a memorandum of my age. 3-Where were you living when called into the Service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live? I was living in Spartanburg County South Carolina when I entered the Service. I remained in Spartanburg County 7 or 8 years after the war from there I moved to Logan County Kentucky, where I lived 32 or 33 years-from there I moved to Henry County Tennessee where I have lived about 8 years and I now live in Henry County Tennessee. 4-How were you called into the service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a Substitute and if a Substitute, for whom? The first time I entered the Service, I was a substitute for James Alexander; after that I was a volunteer. (i was a substitute -crossed out). 5-State the names of some of the Officers of the Regular Army who were with the troops where & when you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services? I know of no officers except Captain Parson, Colonels Shelby and Roebuck, General Rutherford, Lieutenant Moore, General Sumpter and such other officers as I may have named in the body of this declaration- 6-Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? I received a discharge as a Substitute and also as my own

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account—they were given by Captain Parsons and they are lost. 7-State the names of persons to whom you are known and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their opinion of your having served in the War of the Revolution? For character for veracity and their opinion of my having served in the Revolutionary War, I refer to Stephen Townsend and George Cryder. 
Mathew Alexander, X his mark Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Thos. K. Porter, Clk. 
Mr. Stephen Townsend and George Cryder residents of the State of Tennessee and County of Henry, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mathew Alexander, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy five years of age as he has stated and that from his high respectability and undoubted veracity we believe hi to have been a Soldier of the Revolution. Stephen Townsend. George Criden. Sworn to and Subscribed this day and year aforesaid. Thms. K. Porter, Clk. And that 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 Stephen Townsend and George Cryder - are residents of the County of Henry and State of Tennessee that they are credible persons and that their Statements are entitled to credit. John Studdart, (initialed to the right) Chairman of Henry County Court. I Thomas K. Porter Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings

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in the matter of the application of Matthew Alexander for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this day 7th of September 1832. Tho. K Porter CLK
Know all men by these present that I Matthew Alexander of the State of Tennessee and County of Henry have made, ordained, authorized, nominated and appointed and by these present, do make, ordain, authorize, nominate and appoint Thomas Ward of the County of Stewart and State aforesaid, my true and Lawful attorney for me and in my name and for my own purpose use and benefit to ask, demand and receive of the Government of the United States of America, such sum or sums of money as are and may be due and coming to me the said Matthew Alexander, under the Act of Congress allowing Pensions to certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution, approved June 7th 1832, and to have, take, and use all lawful ways and means in my name or otherwise for the recovery thereof to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever concerning the premises, as fully in every respect as I myself may or could do were personally present at this doing thereof and attornies [sic] under him one or more, for the purposes aforesaid to make and again at his pleasure to revoke, hereby ratifying and confirming whatever my Said attorney shall in my name lawfully do an cause to be done in and about the premises by virtue of these presents. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of September in the year 1832. Matthew Alexander his X mark (initials to the right). Acknowledged in Open Court. Thos. K. Porter Clk

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Md 17354 West Matthew Alexander of Tennessee
5
6
From-JrHuxiaty
20 months
$66.66
Feb. 27 '33
$66.66
Hon. W. Fitzgerald. 
Hon. C. Johnson

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BRIEF in the case of Matthew Alexander of Henry County in the State of Tennessee (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 disable by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 75 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.  Fall in 17__ 
Duration of Service. 3 months.
Rank. As a __
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Capt. Parsons, Col Shelby. Gnl Rutherford
Period. May or June
Rank. As a Vol & remained in the line without intermission nearly two years.
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Capt. Parsons, Gnl Sumpter, Cols Shelby & Roebuck
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? South Carolina, Spartenburg County.
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? Departure Duration of service not given. No clergyman and no persons of witness.
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. JW Wilson, Examining Clerk. Feb 2 1833

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The Amended declaration of Matthew Alexander State of Tennessee Henry Circuit Court of Law & equity May Term 1833 Personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Josiah Haskill Judge thereof Matthew Alexander who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory and from his want of learning as he cannot read nor write, by which he could have refreshed his memory as to dates, 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. In his first tour as a substitute for his father, James Alexander, who had been drafted & served one month and was taken sick, this declarant took his place & served out the tour of three months for which he had been drafted making at that time, two months service for the declarant. His next service as a volunteer under Captain Parsons, as a private he entered the service in Spartanburg South Carolina. The time he cannot recollect, but remained in active service as he has before stated, except for two days which he had a furlough, until the surrender of Cornwallis, when he was discharged comprising a period not less than eighteen months actual

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service making in the whole pay period of twenty months of actual service for which he claims a pension. May the 28th 1832 Matthew Alexander, X his mark Sworn to & subscribed in open Court James Jones Clk. 

State of Tennessee. Henry County. This day personally appeared in open Court the Rev. James Miller a secular minister of the Gospel and Terrance Cooney who after being duly sworn deposith & saith that they are well acquainted with one Matthew Alexander, the above declarant who has sworn & subscribed to this amended to the former declaration which has been submitted to us, that we believe him to be of the age he represents himself that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to be a man of respectability & veracity and also to have been a soldier of the revolution and served as he states  & we concur in that opinion. James Miller. T. Cooney. Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this 28 May 1833. James Jones, Clk.

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State of Ten
Henry County
May Term 1833 of the circuit court. And the said court his Honor Joshua Harkins one of the circuit judges of said state presiding, that it appears to him that James Miller who has certified above, is a regular Minister of Gospel, and that Terrance Cooney, who has also sworn to & subscribed the above declaration, are residents citizens of this county and are credible and respectable persons, and that these statements are entitled to full credit.  Joshua Haskill, Judge of the 8th Dist Court in Tennessee.
State of Tennessee}
Henry County} May Term 1833 of the circuit court
I James Jones Clerk of said County do hereby certify that the above contains the original proceedings in the matter of the amended declaration of Matthew Alexander for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal, and affixed my private seal, there being no Seal of Office, This 28th May 1833. James Jones, Clerk (initialed)

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State of Tennessee}
Henry County} Know all men by those stated by Matthew Alexander, do hereby invoke a certain power of attorney given by me to a certain Thomas Ward to demand and receive the pension for which I am now making application, and request that the same may be sent him above. Matthew Alexander his X mark
This 28th May 1833
Acknowledge in open court by Mathew Alexander
James Jones, Clk
State of Tennessee, I W. Fitzgerald both representative in Congress from the Eastern District of Tennessee do certify that I am well acquainted with all the officers whose signature appear to this declaration of Mathew Alexander & that I know them all to be genuine & (that they is crossed out) are entitled to full faith & credit. W. Fitzgerald

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5.892
Tennessee, Jackson
Eleanor Alexander widow of Matthew Alexander who served in the Revolutionary was , as a private F.Ca. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Mch, 1852 and sent to Hon. I.G.Harris H of R 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1818, Page 282 Vol. 3
Date of death not on A. B. 
236461 (written on the left margin)

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State of Tennessee}
County of Henry} ss
On this first day of December 1851 personally appeared before the County Court of the County aforesaid, Ellenor  Alexander, a resident of Civil District No. 1, in the county of Henry, aged 87 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 several Acts of Congress, passed July 29, 1848 crossed out] giving pensions to widows – that she is the widow of Matthew Alexander, who was a private in Capt. Parsons’ Volunteers in the Revolutionary War, and was, prior to his death a pensioner under the Act of 7th June 1832, at the rate of $66.66/100 per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said Matthew Alexander on the 17th day of May in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty-two; that her husband, the aforesaid Matthew Alexander, died on the 14th day of January 1841; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January, Eighteen hundred viz: at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension. Eleanor Alexander her X mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before [crossed out] in open Court, December the 1st 1851.  C. Frazier Clerk

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State of Tennessee}
Henry County} SS
At a court held for Said County at the court house in Paris, on Monday, the first day of December 1851 - Personally appeared in open Court Jefferson D. Alexander & Terrance Cooney ^& James Leeper^ who having been duly sworn according to law, state that they are well acquainted with Elleor [sic] Alexander above named-that she is the widon of Matthew Alexander & who died about the year 1841 - & that he drew a pension from the United States for Services rendered as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War - That the Said Ellenor [sic] Alexander is still a widow, not having been married since the death of Matthew Alexander above named. Given under our names, the date above mentioned. J.D. Alexander T. Cooney James Leeper 
State of Tennessee Henry County Court December Seven 1851 - This day Personally appeared Elenor [sic] Alexander in oppen [sic] Court & made oath in due form of law that the Affidavit to which her Signature appears is just & True as Stands Stated. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court at offices this the 1st day of December in the year of our Lord one Thousand  Eighty hundred & fifty one & the 76th year of America Independence. C. Frazier Clerk

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No. 14559
Eleanor Alexander
wo. of Mathew 
Tennessee
Act 7 July 1838
Hon. I.G. Harris H of Reps

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State of Tennessee}
Henry County} SS
Personally appeared before the subscriber, an acting Justice of the Peace in & for Sadi County Terence Cooney & Samuel Kendall who being duly sworn, state that they have for Seventy five years past been acquainted with R.s Ellenor [sic] Alexander of said County widow of Matthew Alexander – That they have also been acquainted with several of her sons for the same period of time – that her son Hugh is about sixty years of age, & that her sons James & William (the latter now dead) were both older than Hugh – that they have always understood & believed that the Said James, William & Hugh Alexander were the sons of Matthew Alexander & of the Said Ellenor Alexander – They also know the fact that said Matthew Alexander during his lifetime drew a pension under own hands & seals at Paris Tenne this 4th day of February 1852. T. Cooney (initialed) Samuel Kendall (initialed) Sworn & subscribed before me Feb. 4th 1852 and I do further certify that I am well acquainted with Terence Cooney and Samuel Kendall and that they are credible witnesses given under my hand Feb. 4th 1852 B.E. Brown Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee} Henry County} I Constantine Frazier do hereby certify that Benjamin E. Brown whose Signature appears to the foregoing certifications now and was at the time of Signing the said  acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified to act as Such & that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given his official acts as such witness my hand at office this the 4th day of February 1852. C.  Frazier, Clerk County Court

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State of Tennessee}
Henry County} 
Personally appeared before Samuel Kendall an acting Justice of the Peace for said County Jefferson D. Alexander and makes oath that he is the youngest son of Said Ellenor Alexander and her husband Mathew Alexander, that I am now in my forty fifth year, That the suit, Ellenor & Mathew had seven children- older than myself [vix. Thomas crossed out] named and ages as follows to wit. Thomas Alexander who is about 50 years old, Robert Alexander (if living) about 54 years old. Henry Alexander who is fifty nine to 60 years old. John Alexander (if living) about 62 years old, James Alexander about 65 years old. William Alexander about 68 years old. James Alexander (at his death is) about 69 years old. From information since me Parents married and lived for several years then after in the State of South Carolina. Sworn to & subscribed before me this March 9, 1832. J.D. Alexander
Amuel Kendall, J.P. for said county
State of Tennessee} 
Henry County|
I Sameul Kendall an acting Justice of the Peace for said county do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the said Jefferson D. Alexander (signature as above JD Alexander) for many years, and that he is a respectable man and a credible witness, and that full faith and credit should be given to his statements as such. This given my hand March 9, 1852 Samuel Kendall, J.P.

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State of Tennessee}
Henry County} I Constantine Frazier Clerk of the County & Court for Said County do hereby certify that Samuel Kendall whose Signature appears to the foregoing Certifications is now & was at the Town of Signing the Said as acting Justice of the Peace for Said County duly Elected Commissioned & qualified according to law & that full faith & credit is and ought to be given his official acts as Such – In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court at office in the Town of Paris this 10th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty Two & the 76th year of American Independence. C. Frazier, Clerk

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The Suplemental [sic] Declaration of Ellenor Alexander widow of Mathew Alexander Dec’d for the purpose of obtaining a pension. 
The Said Ellenor declares that she made out her original declaration to which This is a Supliment [sic] before the Henry County Court of Tennessee on the first day of December 1857 and that She now states in addition to the facts therein set forth that she was married to the said Mathew Alexander on the 17th day of May A.D. 1782 in the State of South Carolina; and that she is informed and believes that the laws of that State do not require any record to be kept of marriages; and that no records of her Said Marriage exists- She further declares that she has no family record either of her marriage or the ages of her children. She further declares that the reason why she did not make this application at an earlier day is that she ^was^ ignorant of her rights to a pension until sometime

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in the year 1857. 
State of Tennessee} Henry County} Ellenor Alexander ^her X mark^ Personally appeared before (Samuel Kendall crossed out) me Samuel Kendall a justice of the peace in and for the state and county aforesaid.  Mrs. Ellenor Alexander and made oath in the form of law that the facts stated in the forgoing declaration of her own knowledge are true and those stated upon the information of others she believes to be true. This the 9th day of March 1852. Ellenor Alexander (her X mark)
Samuel Kendall JP (initialed)

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236.461 Act Mar. 3. ’55 Feb. 28. ‘56
Eleanor [Elena crossed out] Alexander, wd. Matthew Alexander 
Capt. ___
War – (Revy)
Pen? Feb. 4 ’48 – S892
Claimant Paris. Tnn.
@ 160 acre Oct. 2nd/ 56
[illegible]
Pen? Act Feb. 2 1848
Sept. 9/56 Let to G.M. Rivers of Paris, Tenn. Recalling warrant – D.P.P.
Oct. 3/56 Warrant filed RDC.
Oct. 28/56 ltr. remailed to J.D. Alexander for check Paris-Tenn
Vol A. 59

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State of Tennessee County of Henry SS__
On this the 18th day of January A.D. One thousand thousand eight hundred and fifty six – personally appeared before me Samuel Kindall [sic] a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized to administer oaths within and for Said County and State aforesaid, Elennor [sic] Alexander, aged about ninety years, a resident of said County in the State of Tennessee, who being duly Sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical wife and widow of Matthew Alexander, who was a pensioner at the time of his death and was inscribed on the United States Pension list under the General Pension act of 1832-and that she is the identical widow, who is now a pensioner, under a renewal of the above mentioned Mathew Alexanders Pension - under the act of February 8th 1848 – as will appear by reference to the Pension list -  She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County Court to which she  may be entitled under the acts granting (additional crossed out) County land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the Military service of the United States. Approved March 3th [sic] 1855. She further declares that she has no account a warrant for bounty land, under any other acts of Congress, nor made applycation [sic] therefor – Eleanor X Alexander
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above mentioned and I hearby [sic] Certify that I believe the said, Eleanor Alexander who signed the above declaration, and is now present to be the identical widow as above stated, and that she is of the age above mentioned and (word crossed out) that I have no interest in said Claim. Samuel Kendall J.P/ for said county of Henry
State of Tennessee, County of Henry. SS. Personally appeared Wm. Milton and Lafait B Stalls, Citizens of the said County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn, depose and say that they are personally acquainted with Eleanor Alexander, and that she is the person now present who signs and executes the within declaration. William Milton his X mark. L.B. Stalls

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Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of January A.D. 1856; and certify that the said William Milton and L.B. Stalls are credible and respectable citizens. Samuel Kendall J.P. for Henry County. State of Tennessee County of Henry. SS. I hereby Certify that, Samuel Kindall [sic], Esq. before whom the within declaration, and affidavits, were made and executed and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned, and Sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seale of Tennessee for the County aforesaid, this __ day of February 1856 – James Bond Clerk. By C. Frazier, DCK
(236.461 indicated in left margin)

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Paris Edgar County Ills. August 28th 1856
Comms. of Pensions Washington City D.C. Sir - a land warrant for 160 acres under the act of March 3rd 1855 has come to this place for "Eleanor Alexander, Widow of Mathew, Alexander, Revolutionary Solider. No. 36:632. I have inquired for the Lady & cannot find lein -! Should it be mailed to this place - Did I make out the application. I anticipate it has been Directed, wrong.  Please advise & I will act according if I made out the application I have forgotten. Yours, GW Rives

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February 14, 1934
Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Mathew Alexander
W.324
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. N.H. Moore
Drawer H
Liberty, Texas
Dear Madam:  Reference is made to your letter I which you request the Revolutionary War record of Matthew Alexander who served from South Carolina or Georgia. You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Mathew or Matthew Alexader, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office; the date therein were obtained rom the papers on file in pension claim, W. 324, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. Mathew or Matthew Alexander, whose given name appears in the claim under both spellings, son of James, was born in 1757 in Rowan County, North Caroline.  The name of his mother is not given. While residing in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, he entered the service in the fall, year not given, as substitute for his father who was taken ill after serving oje month of the three months’ term for which he enlisted; Mathew or Matthew Alexander took his place and served the remaining two months as private in Captain Parsons’ company, Colonel Shelby’s Sou8th Carolia regiment.  He volunteered in May or June, year not stated, served as private in Captain Parsons’ company, Colonels Shelby’s ad Roebuck’s South Carolina regiments, was in the battle of  Musgrove’s Mills in which sixty or more prisoner were taken; he remained in service without intermission until after the surrender of Cornwallis, when he was discharged, having served in all twenty months.  The soldier resided in Spartanburgh County, South Carolina, for seven or eight years after the Revolutionary War, than moved to Logan County, Kentucky, where he remained thirty-two or thirty=three years. And from there moved to Henry County, Tennessee.

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Mathew or Matthew Alexander was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Henry County, Tennessee, where he had lived about eight years. He died January 14, 1841. Soldier married May 17, 1782, in South Carolina, Eleanor or Elenor (maiden name not given); they resided in the State of South Carolina for several years after their marriage.  Soldier’s widow, Eleanor or Elenor Alexander, was allowed pension on her application executed December 1, 1851, at which time she was aged eighty-seven years and a resident of Civil District No. 1, in Henry County, Tennessee; in 1856 she was still residing in that county  The soldier ad his wife, Eleanor or Elenor, had eight children, whose ages in 1852 were shown as follows: Jane Alexader (dead) aged about sixty-nine years; William Alexander aged about sixty-eight years; James Alexander aged about sixty-five years; John Alexander (if living) aged about sixty-two years; Hugh Alexsander aged about fifty-nine or sixty-years; Robert Alexander (if living) aged about fifty-four years; Thomas Alexander aged about fifty years; Jefferson D. Alexander, aged about forty-four years and a resident of Henry Co., Tenn. His post office address was Paris, Tennessee.  The land grant cited by you did not pertain to land granted by the United States. Very truly yours, A.D. Hiller, Assistant to Administrator 
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1929 Apr, 23 photos mailed to Chesley Alexander aw
1927 - Oct_11_photo mailed to M.A. Milam
1934 Feb 14 - Hist to Mrs. N. H. Moore -  MLB
324 Revy. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 324
Eleanor Alexander widon, Matthew Alexander, Priv. Rev. War.  Act: Feb 2, 1848. Index:-Vol. A, Page 7 [Arrangement of 1870.]

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No. 14.559 Eleanor Alexander. wid of Matthew. Tenn. Acts 7 July 1838 the $66.66 per an from the 14 Jan. 1841 when he died, except 2 years. Hon I. G. Harris. H of Reps.

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9.191 (notation in upper right corner)
Tennessee Jackson Eleanor Alexander widow of Matthew who was a private in the Revolution Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Mch 1852 and sent to Hon. I. G. Harris HofR [Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.] Record in Book A Vol. 2, Page 189

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11300
Tennessee Jackson Eleanor Alexander widow of Matthew Alexander who died on the 14 Jany 1841 of Henry Co, in the State of Tenn: who was a private in the ___commanded by Captain ___ of the ___commanded by ___in the Revolution line for___ Inscribed on the Roll of Jackson at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 day of (March 1836 is crossed out) January 1841. Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of March 1850 and sent to Hon. I.G. Harris HofR. Arrears to the 4th of __ Semi-annual allowance ending __ Revolutionary Claim Act July 7, 1838. Records by H.R. Weightman Clerk Book D. Vol. 1. Page 41

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36.632 (160 acres) Mathew Alexander West Tennessee, Act 7 June 1832. $66.66 per anm. To what time paid? F.F. Kirby Pens" Off: Moh 25752.
Died 14th January 1841. Paid to his death. BLB.

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H.R. Weightmanaris Ills. Sept. 17th. 1856. Comm. Of Pensions Washington City D.C. Enclosed please find  Mrs. E. Alexander. Warrant for 160 acres, which I return as per your instructions. G.M. Rivers

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Paris Tennessee
Dear Sir: My mother made out her declaration as claim for bounty land Sometime about November as well as I recollect, and was certified and sent to your office by Robert Lemmaurs our former Clerk. Will you be so good as to examine as to what dispostion [sic] was made of said claim , or whether nor not and write to her, Elenor [sic] Alexander, or mo. mo. by your early attention to the above you will confer a favour upon an old Revolutionary lady. Yours most respectfully, J. D. Alexander

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17354 Matthew Alexander of Tennessee

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative in red ink, will apply to the claim of Mathew Alexander 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 he resided: 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? No
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 [sic] of pension he is entitled? No, see note.
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 h is revolutionary service? No.
XII. If the clergyman’s affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for no obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least on living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes
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? Yes
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 h is recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ___ years ___ months, and ___days, I served as a ___ For ___ months and ___ 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 objectionable. 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 papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other 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.
(stamped image of hand & finger pointing right) 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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Brief in the case of Eleanor Alexander, wid Mathew. County and State of Tennessee acts 7 July 1838 & 6.
Claim, ("original," or ["for instance" crossed out]. Proof exhibited, (if original.) Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Husband was a pensioner under '32 at $66.66 per an: & disc in 1841. Evidence of marriage. ages of children etc. etc. 
Name and residence of Agent
Hon. I.G. Harris HofReps
Kirby, Examining Clerk.

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Drawer 78 Liberty, Texas Feb. 4, 1934
Chief of Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Do you have any personal or family (only me) data concerning Matthew Alexander, a soldier of the Revolution? This ancestor of mine lived on the border of South Carolina? I do not know whether his service was with the Georgia or the S.C. troops. About 1800 he moved over into Franklin County, Georgia. I do not know whether he had a Revolutionary land grant there or not. Knight, the Georgia historian says Franklin County was largely settled by Revolutionary soldiers who had land grants there. In his “Roster of the Revolution”

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Drawer 78 Liberty, Texas Feb. 4, 1934
Chief of Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Do you have any personal or family (only me) data concerning Matthew Alexander, a soldier of the Revolution? This ancestor of mine lived on the border of South Carolina? I do not know whether his service was with the Georgia or the S.C. troops. About 1800 he moved over into Franklin County, Georgia. I do not know whether he had a Revolutionary land grant there or not. Knight, the Georgia historian says Franklin County was largely settled by Revolutionary soldiers who had land grants there. In his “Roster of the Revolution” Knight lists Matthew Alexander among the Revolutionary soldiers in the (not us) Cherokee Land Lottery of 1838, his allotment being District 9, Section 4, Lot 248 – Brown’s  District, Habersham County. I shall certainly appreciate a copy of whatever information your files contain concerning this man. Sincerely yours,  Mrs. N. H. Moore

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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE
1-681
PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 17981
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHIINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, ……..192 Room G 137.
September 29, 1927
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering PENSION Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE. EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.) photostatic copies of 15 pages from Rev. War
Title and description of job. Pension claims of Matthew Alexander and his widow Eleanor, W.324
No. of copies 1 of each page Shall form be kept standing?
For further information see M.M.H. Finch, 5033 Room No., 541 Phone No. 
Approved: O.J. Randall (Recd) Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Margaret M. H. Finch, Acting Chief of Branch or (Division-crossed out)
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature?
Folding once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? Dated?
Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size Cards, size
Proof list Pay rolls
Labels (submit sample)
Corrections
Fill in letters 
Tabulation sheets
Photostat X Size actual Official use? Repay? Yes $2.25
Blue Print Size Official use? Repay?
Remarks
(OVER)
Document is stamped with oval shape seal with two stars
DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS
REC’D SEP 10 1927
DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR

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NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without form reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches of chief clerks bureaus. 
………..192
(Date)
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN
(checkbox) Make new addressograph plate
(checkbox) Change present addressograph plate	
(checkbox) Destroy present addressograph plate
(bracket) On list…….
As follows:
Now reads
1
2
3
4
5
Should read
1
2
3
4
5
FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made ………..192
Operator
MULTIGRAPH
Operator…Date…Type set by…Remarks: …
MIMEOGRAPH
Operator…Date…Cut by…Remarks: …

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15822
3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
SEP 26 1927.......192
Chief Rev War Section Division.
I have this day received from M.A. Milam check in the amount of $2.50 requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
O.J.  RANDALL, Chief Finance Division. (N.C.L.)
Copies mailed and Finance Div. Nifd MMHF Oct. 11-'27
To. C.C. Sept. 30- (Ctf)

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F.G. RAILEY VICE PRESIDENT
M.A. MILAM SECY. AND TREAS.
MIAMI, FLA.
MILLS, KELSEY CITY, FLA.
RETAIL YARDS, MIAMI, FLA. AND FT. LAUDERDALE
Drake Lumber Company Manufacturers of LONG LEAF YELLOW PINE LUMBER MIAMI, FLA.
[rectangular stamp FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPERS DESK SSEP 26 1927 BUREAU OF PENSIONS]
Sept. 19, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Enclosed please [text crossed out] find check for $2.50 for which you will please send me certified copies of papers in connection with Pension of Matthew Alexander of the South Carolina Troops and his widow, Eleanor – widow file #324. I have been advised that $2.50 is the charge for this service ad that check should be made to Secretary of the Interior. Yours very truly, M.A. Milam MAM:AN

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List of Photos etc. – M.A. Milam
Decl. of Sol – Sept. 7-1832 – 4 p.
Amended Decl of sol-(last p. omit.) 3 p.
Decl. of widow-Dec. 1_1851-& ltr of pages signed “T. Cooney” – 3 p.
Supplemental Decl. of wid – 2 pa.
Affid. of J. D. Alexander – 1 pa.
Appl. Of wid. For bounty Land 2 pa.

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3-2233 113
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Aperil 12, 1926
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
I have this day received from Chesleye Alexander certified ck. No. for $2.50 requesting photostat copy (post office address crossed out) as per letter herewith.
1926 Aps 23 photos mailed & Finance Div. notf. (initialed by writer)
O.J. Randall
Chief Finance Div. 
(H.C.L.)

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Request for Photostating: 3-2006
(To be prepared in duplicate.) 
Ex. (initialed by examiner)
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 3266 
Date Apr. 17, 1926
Subject Mathew Alexander Rev. W 324 1 copies of 4 pieces consisting of 15 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev. & 1812 Wars Section Division. Remarks:
Approved: Wilson Chief (Division crossed out) Sect. 
Chief Clerk

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ALEXANDER & COMPANY INSURANCE LOANS REAL ESTATE
OFFICE COMMERCIAL BANK BUILDING PARIS, TENNESSEE
(oval stamp: OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER APR 12 1926 U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS)
(rectangular stamp: FINANCE DIVISION APR 12 1926 BUREAU OF PENSIONS)
April 9, 1926
Hon Winfield Scott, The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
In Re: Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Your letter of April 6th states that photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 324, of Mathew Alexander and his widow Eleanor will be furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification ad that the number of pages is fifteen. I enclose herewith certified check in amount of $2.50 to the Secretary of the Interior and will thank you to forward the above mentioned papers to me as soon as possible. Yours very truly, Chesley Alexander.

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ALEXANDER & COMPANY INSURANCE LOANS REAL ESTATE
OFFICE COMMERCIAL BANK BUILDING PARIS, TENNESSEE

April 3, 1926
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, 
Sir;-
Will you please furnish me with a copy of the application for a pension and copy of all records in connection with service in the Revolutionery [sic] Army of Matthew Alexander whose service was rendered in North hor South Carolina commands but who was in the list of pensioners residing i Henry County, Tennessee according to the census of 1840.  I will be glad to pay any fee required or customary in order to get the above information.
Respectfully, Chesley Alexander.
(circular stamp: PENSION U.S. OFFICE APR 5 1926)

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(initialed upper right corner)
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
April 6, 1926.
Chesley Alexander,
Commercial Bank Bldg.
Paris, Tenn.
Sir: I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.324, of Mathew Alexander and his widow Eleanor, the same will be furnished you, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is fifteen. The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order, or certified check, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, (not to the order of the Commissioner of Pensions). Respectfully, Winfield Scott, Commissioner.