Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9188, for Alexander Mc Pherson, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
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NUMBER McPherson, Alexander N o 9188. Rebecca
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9562 Kentucky
Alexander McPherson
of Boone Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Wilson of the regiment commanded by Colonel Bayardo in the Pennsylvania line, for the term of three years from 17/6 to 17/9
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 day of Sept. 1818 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of April 1819 and sent to Col. R. M. Johnson, Great Crossings Tenn.
Restored to the Roll on 26 day of Dec: 1829 and notification sent to Hon. R. M. Johnson at House of Reps Pension commencing on the 26 of December 1829.
Amount due on 4th of March 1829 }
$18.57
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }

5035 Kentucky
Rebecca M c Pherson widow of Alexander M c Pherson Jen n who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Aug t . 1849. and sent to
N E Hawes Burlington Ky.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 244 Vol. 3.

5131
Rebecca McPherson of Alexander Kentucky
died Nov 18, 1882 Providence R.I.

Declaration of Rebeckah Stephenson In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 7 th of July one thousand Eight hundred and thirty Eight entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows
County of Boone } State of Kentucky }
on this day personally appeared before me James Records a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Rebeckah Stephenson a resident of the county of Boone State of Kentucky who cannot attend the court by reason of bodily infirmity Aged Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July the Seventh one thousand Eight hundred and thirty Eight entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. That she is the Widow of Alexander Stephenson who was a pensioner in Boone county Kentucky and she refers to his papers on file for Evidence of his services. She further Declares that she was Married to the said Alexander Stephenson and as their Marriage was not Entered on their family Record she is not at this great length of time willing to state the time but refers to her family Record for the best Evidence which is near to do- next and that her husband the aforesaid Alexan- der Stephenson died on the Eighteenth day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty one in consequence of her great age and loss of memory she cannot state positively whether he was in the service after the marriage took place but it appears to her he was but she is unwilling to state positively that he was or that he was not in the service after their Marriage took place. She does well know that her marriage took place prior to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time referred to in her family Record and that she has remained a widow ever since

her husband's death the aforesaid Alexander McPhersons and she prays that if the Evidence on which her husband obtain a pension shows that he was in the service after the time of her marriage that a pension be granted her under the law of congress of July the fourth. Eighteen Hundred and thirty six
and that her family record of the age of her children be received as evidence of her marriage which is the best evidence in her power to produce which states that Hannah McPherson daughter of Alex r McPherson and Rebekah his wife was born April the fifteenth Seventeen Hundred and Eighty two which is her true family record and in the hand writing of her husband the said Alexander McPherson she also presents her letter received from the church of Georges Creek congregation which shows that they were married previous to the first day of January Eighteen Hundred and ninety four which letter is here to annex Given from under my hand this twenty first day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Rebekah her McPherson mark
Boone County Ky State of Kentucky
on this day personally appeared Before me James Records a justice of the peace and for the county aforesaid Rebekah McPherson a residence of the county of Boone and State of Kentucky and cannot by reason of bodily infirmity is not able to attend the court and is well known to me as an aged and respectable lady and a woman of great piety and truth I do further certify that from my long personal acquaintance with her and her husband the aforesaid Alexander McPherson that I do most fully concur in the belief of the truth of the foregoing declaration given from under my hand as a justice of the peace as aforesaid This Twenty first day of February one thousand eight Hundred and thirty nine James Records, S.P.B.C.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Alex r M c Pherson Was Born December 23 rd Day 1756 according to my father's Register Rebekah Brown Field my Wife was Born April the 13 th Day 1764 according to the Account given of her Birth
Hannah M c Pherson Daughter of Alex r M c Pherson and Rebekah his Wife Was Born April 13 th 1782
Mark M c Pherson son of Alex r M c Pherson and Rebekah his Wife was Born October the 6 th Day 1784
Mander M c Pherson Daughter of Alex r M c Pherson & Rebekah his Wife Was Born August 15 th Day 1784
Robert M c Pherson son of Alex r M c Pherson and Rebekah his Wife Was Born October 18 th Day 1788
Elizabeth M c Pherson Daughter of Alex r M c Pherson and Rebekah his Wife Was Born January 18 th 1791
Charles Brownfield M c Pherson son of Alex r M c Pherson and Rebekah his Wife was Born February the 23 rd 1793
BIRTHS.
Alex r M c Pherson son of Alex r - M c Pherson and Rebekah his Wife Was Born August 26 th 1798 Rebekah M c Pherson Daughter of Alex r M c Pherson and Rebekah his Wife was Born May the 2 nd Day 1802
Samuel Kennelly M c Pherson son of Alex r M c Pherson and Rebekah his Wife Was Born October the 2 nd Day 1805

We the undersigned Neighbors of Rebeckah  Mephereson do state that we have examined the declaration made by her and from our long personal acquaintance with her and her husband the said Alexander  Mephereson we do most fully concur in the belief of the truth of it we know that her husband was a pensioner as stated by her and that he died at or about the time stated by her and that she has remained a widow ever since his death and is a woman of great piety respectability and truth and we further state that we did this day see the above family record taken out of a large Family Bible in her possession which we believe is in the afore said Alexander  Mephereson's own handwriting and contains her true family record and her church letter that is here to annex contains her standing in the church at that time and has remained a member of the same society ever since given from under our hands this twenty first day of February One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty nine.
Robert B. Vickers Joseph Kennaday Elisha Hudson
County of Boone } State of Kentucky }
John his Alexander
This day personally appeared before me James Records a justice of the peace in and for the county a fore said Robert B. Vickers Joseph Kennaday Esq. Elisha Hudson & John J. Alexander all well known to me to men of great piety respectability and truth and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me and I do further certify that foregoing family record was taken from her bible in my presence and from my long acquaintance with her husband the afore said Alexander  Mephereson to contain his true family record and in his own handwriting given from under my hand as a justice of the peace in and for said county of Boone this twenty first day of February one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine
James Records, J.P.B.

Robert B. Vickers Joseph Kennaday Elisha Hudson
County of Boone set State of Kentucky
John his Alexander
This day personally appeared before me most James Records a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Robert B. Vickers Joseph Kennaday & Elisha Hudson & John J. Alexander all well known to me to be men of great piety Respectability and truth and Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit before me and I do further certify that foregoing fam- ily Record was taken from her bible in my presence and from my long acquaintance with her husband the afore- said Alexander Jefferson to contain his true family Record and in his own hand writing given from under my hand as a justice of the peace in and for said county of Boone this twenty first day of February one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine James Records, J.P.B.
October 5th 1891 Fayette County Pennsylvania
This is to certify that the bearers Alexander & Rebecca M c Pherson hath lived a number of years in Georges Creek congregation; behaved themselves soberly, that he hath been admitted into full com- munion in the church & that she was admitted to Baptism. leave us in good standing free from Church censure or anything known to us that can excuse them thereto. Was such we recommend them to any Church of Christ where God in his providence may order them abode. certified by order of session Deo me
Robt. M c Pherson V.D.M.

I David Johns of Grant county State of Kentucky formerly a citizen of Boone county State of Kentucky do state that I resided a near neighbour to Rebekah McPherson and her late husband the said Alexander McPherson in Fayette county State of Pennsylvania at the time of their Marriage but at this great length of time I am unwilling to state the year that they were married but do know that they were married I do further state that I have this day examined the foregoing Declaration made by the said Rebekah McPherson and the foregoing family record and do most fully concur in the belief of the truth of her Declaration and the family record from my long personal acquaintance with them I believe containing their true family record and I do know that their Marriage took place some where near the year seventeen hundred and eighty one and do know that they lived to gether from that time untill his death as man and wife which took place some where about the time stated by her and do further know that she has remained a widow ever since and is a widow at this time given from under my hand this six day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
David Johns his mark
Kentucky State } County of Boone }
On this day personally appeared before me James Records a justice of the peace in and for said county David Johns of Grant County formerly a citizen of Boone in Boone county well known to me to be a man of respectable and truth and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit given from under my hand as a justice

of the Peace in and for Boone County on the six day of March in the year of our lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty nine
James Records, J.P.B.
State of Kentucky. Boone County Set I J. G. Hamilton Clerk of the Court of Boone County Certify that James Records is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this first day of April 1839.
J. G. Hamilton Clerk of the Court of Boone County

Alexander McPherson
Admitted By resolution

State of Kentucky ss.
On the Twenty sixth day of September 1818 before me the Subscribed, one of the Circuit Judges for the State aforesaid, personally appeared Alexander M c Pherson, aged Sixty-six years, resident in Boone County and state aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following de- claration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said Alexander M c Pherson enlisted in the year 1776 in Westmoreland Co. of the State of Pennsylvania, in the company commanded by Capt John Wilson of the 8 th Penns a . Reg t of the continental line; that he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States during the three year for which he engaged, when he was discharged from service at Pitts- burgh in the state of Pennsylvania; that he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown & others; that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has never received a pension from the United States. In evidence of his said services he hereto annexes his Discharge. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Bay Johnson Circuit Judge
I Bay Johnson, Judge &c as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Alex r M c Pherson, did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment, and that he is in reduced circumstances. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the aforementioned act of Congress.
Bay Johnson Circuit Judge

State of Kentucky ss.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Circuit Judges for the said State, James Morrison, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that he served in the said 8 th Pennsylvania Regiment that the within named Alexander M c Pherson was personally known to him the said Morrison whilst in the service; that he was a brave, active and honorable soldier, and has always sustained the character of an honest man and justly entitled to the aid of his country; that he the said Morrison, is acquainted with the hand writing of Col. S. Bayard, and knows the discharge hereto annexed to be genuine.
Sworn to before me
This 26 th of Sept r 1818
By: Johnson Circuit Judge
State of Kentucky, Fayette Circuit Sed.
I Thomas Bodley Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid do certify that the Honble Benjamin Johnson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is the presiding Judge of the said Court and as such all his official acts are entitled to credit.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 26 th day of September, 1818.
Thos Bodley

F 10
Rev J
rec? (2 o time) Dec. 26. 1829 Hon. R. M. Johnson H. R.
Restoe - 2 plea: to com: 26 Dec. 1829
$376-25
Cannot be restored in letter to Hon. R. M. Johnson
May 22. 1829

Schedule
"Declaration, in Order to be continued on the pension list, under the act of May 1 st 1820"
State of Kentucky } S.S. County of Boone }
On this 6 th day of April 1829, personally appeared in Open Court, being a Court of Records for the County of Boone aforesaid Alexander McPherson a resident in said County aged Seventy Seven years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his affirmation make the following declaration in Order to Obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820; That he the said Alexander McPherson enlisted for the term of Three years on the 18 th day of August in the year 1776 in the State of Pennsylvania on the continental Establishment that he continued to serve in said Corps until the 18 th of September 1779 when he was discharged from the Service in Pittsburgh in the State of Pennsylvania, that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present, That his name has been placed upon the pension list, That the number of his pension certificate is 9652 and that he has not before exhibited a schedule of his property (until lately) because (until lately he has been enabled by his personal exertions & the assistance of his aged wife & some Children who have left him) to make an humble subsistence; however he now states that he has as often as twice within two years past forward applications for a renewal of his pension but they were returned for informality in the draft of them; And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly affirm that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress "entitled An act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me
Subscribed (N o 13)

180 Acres Of land $ 295 1 horse & a 3 year old fill. 60 3 head of cattle & 2 calves. 22 1 Sheep 80 22 head of hogs 18. 1 Plow & 2 old hoes 1.50 2 sp. drawing chain & 1 log chain 4. 1 brush & 1 ditch & 1 plow & 1 humbug 7. 1 Bureau & 1 wooden clock 10 1 Talking leaf table, 1 square table 6 1 new chair 7 old chairs & 1 broken chair 1.50 1 new 1 old side saddle, bridle 4 2 pots iron animals. 1.00 1 Ten gal kettle, 1 pot. 1 Tea kettle. 2.50 2 Water pails, 1 loom & 1 Jack loom 5.50 1 iron shovel & 1 iron rake 6. 1 small oak oven no lid 1.50 1 little kitchen holding 3 quarts 25 1 Hoe, axe, & 1 hand saw 2.50  $ 376.25
That since the 18 th  day of March 1818 sign'd Alex r McPherson no change has taken place in my lands or real property I have lost one mare worth about fifty dollars Pennsylvania & not since found. I have sold no horse cow or other property except a few hundred pounds of pork. Some bacon & beef perhaps annually & some other small exchanges of produce for iron salt & other necessaries of life which are used My occupation is that of a farmer & I can pursue it only in a very feeble manner. My family now consists of myself My wife aged 65 years and one daughter aged 26 years who is in fine & in bad health. sign'd Alex r McPherson
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day of April 1829

Commonwealth of Kentucky Boone County ss.
I William Graves Clerk of the Boone County Court. Do hereby Certify, that it appears, to the Satisfaction of the Court that the said Alexander McPherson did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the proceeding declaration against the Common Enemy, for the term of nine months under the engagements on the Continental establishment; I also Certify that the foregoing affirmation, and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; and I do further Certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount or value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Three hundred and Seventy Six Dollars 25 Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 7 th day of April A.D. 1829
William Graves Clerk of the Court of the County of Boone
War Dept
It is not the exact amount of property; but all the circumstances connected with the application that should be considered. The amount here printed of $376, is inadequate to the support of an aged man, an invalid daughter & a wife aged sixty five years — Let the claim be admitted
J. H. Ecker
26. Dec 29

1929 Jan. 21 Mrs. J. M. Scott adv. none as described and $2 to be refunded 1930 - July 17 - Mrs. J. M. Scott adv. additional cost of photos etc. 1930 - Nov. 8 - Mrs. J. M. Scott adv. $2.00 refunded 1930 Dec. 2 Photos mailed to Mrs. J. M. Scott & in kind ntfd. Q. R. Y.
Per  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9188  Rebecca McPherson  Wid. of  Alexander McPherson  Prvt. Reg. Wis.
Act: Feby. 28/88
Index: —Vol. 16 , Page 21

See letter 15 Oct 1829 to the Hon James Bar- bourn, Secretary of War

Alex r . M c Pherson placed on Revo. Ken. Roll April 21. 1829 & dropt. - Cannot be restored. See letter May 22. 1829 to Hon. R. M c Johnson.

handed M. P. Phoe- nixville letter. R. M. Johnson Dec. 17, 1829

Rebecca McPherson Kentucky
Suspended
See let. 23 d July 1839 L.C. Suggett, Let. to Hon. John Carr, May 27, 1840. L.C. Suggett Nov. 3. 1840 let 26 Nov 42 M. St. Clarke
Act 7 July 1838

Rebecca M c Pherson
Additional Testimony in the case of Rebecca McPherson, referred to the Committee on Revolu- tionary Pensions, with the papers on file.
Feb 12 - 1841
Ref to Com. Rev. Pensions
Received of W. O. Butler
Rev. Pensions

See letter 15 May 1827. to J T Johnson Esq.
(9502)
Kentucky.
Alexander M c Pherson
of Boone Co. in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bayard of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of three years.
Subscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 of September 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of April 1819 and sent to Col. R. M c Johnson Great Croppings, Ky.
  arrears to 4th of March 1819.  42.36    emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819.  48 —    5. 5/30 4/31  $90.36  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

7615-
Kentucky
Rebecca M Pherson widow of Alexander M Pherson
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 - and who died on the 18th November, 1831 - of Boon Co. in the State of Kentucky - who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Wilson of the Regt: commanded by Col. Payard in the Pennsylvania line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 80 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th: - day of September, 1833 and sent to Lewis B. Sug- gett, Long-sick, Scott County, Kentucky
Whole amount due $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stewart Clerk.
Book A Vol. 2 Page 296

4281
Kentucky
Rebecca McPherson widow of Alexander McPherson who was a Private in the Pennsylvania Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of January 1844 and sent to
S. C. Sugg Long Lick Ky.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 171.

Alexander M c Pherson Rev. Rev.
not entitled.
See letter to Hon. J. Barbour Oct. 15: 1827
File this with other papers.

By Stephen Bryant Esquire Lieut Colonel Commanding the 8th Penn a Regiment In the Service of the United American States
Whereas to certify that the bearer here of Sergeant Alexander Stevenson has served the American Cause in the above Regiment And Major Frederick Weimer's Company faithfully And honestly for the space of three years and the Term of enlistment being expired is Discharged From the said Regiment having received all his Pay and all other just Demands from the time of his dis listing in the said Regiment to this Day of his Dis ch g - Giving under my hand & Regimental Seal at Pittsburg this eighteenth Day of September 1879
S. Bryant Col Commanding 8th D.A.
Pittsburgh September 18 th 1879
That Alexander M. Stevenson for a space of three years, in all behaved himself like a good to serve the United States of America To the best of my knowledge
J. C. H. [unintelligible] Lt Col 8th Penn Inf

My Sergeant
To acknowledge
to have received all my pay and other allowances from the day of my enlistment to the date named hereunder to this day of my discharge
Witness my hand
McPherson, Alexander Penn. W 9/88

Alexander McPherson Ken: Act. March 18. 1878 At what time paid? Pen: Office
July 22. 1839
Died 10th November 1831 & paid to that time.
Some mistake? Not on Auditor's roll. see Comptroller S. H. H.

4739 Oct 22 1843 Long Litchfield Jan 2 1843 Rev. Mr. McPherson $80 per L. C. Daggett Litchfield Ken.
Free
A. Edwards Commssr of Pension Washington City D. C.

Long Dick Scatt 60 th Oct 23 1843
Dear Sir
The enclosed is the declaration of Mrs Rebecca McPherson widow of Alexander Pherson for the benefit of the Act of Congress of March 3 rd 1843
I am yours with great Respect Lewis B Suggitt
Col J. A. Edwards Commissary of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Georgetown Sept. 60 th Sep d 1840
Dear Sir
In the case of Mrs Martha Simon widow of the late Lieutenant John Simon the Affidavit of his Bro Robert Simon who served with him in the Army was forward to you last March at which time the claim was before Congress and the Department has not acted on the claim since the Additional Evidence has been produced.
In the case of Mrs Dianna Moore widow of Wm Moore Mrs Ann Pollard and other affidavits have been forward to you and Col Butler since the claim was acted on
In the case of Mrs Margaret Smith widow of Jerrod Smith Mrs Sinclers Affidavit has been forward since the Department acted on the claim also Amended Declarations in the cases of Mrs Sally Ross widow of William Ross and Mary Allen widow of Barnabas Allen It is the wish of the parties interested that all of the above claims be referred to the Department
Yours with Great Respect Lewis C. Sugg
Col H. M. Johnson

War Department
Pension Office.
December 17. 1829.
Sir,
Agreeably to your request I herewith send the schedule of Alexander M c Pherson whose property is valued at $376.25. By the present regulations of this Department, I cannot admit the claim of any revolutionary soldier who has property to that amount. I cannot therefore restore him to the pension list. The schedule is drawn up and authenticated according to the law and regulations.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your O b l d Serv t .
J. L. Edwards
Hon. R. M. Johnson House of Representatives.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 9 1838. State of Kentucky } Boone County }
on this seventeenth day of October Eighteen Hundred and forty three personally appeared before me the undersign a Justice of the Peace in and for the county afore said Rebecka McPherson a resident of Kentucky in the County of Boone age seventy nine 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 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Alexander McPherson who was a regular soldier on the Pennsylvania line in the war of the Revolution as to the name of the Captain and Colonel she is unable to state their names but she refers to declaration on file for their names her husband served under the strict amount of pension received was Eighty Dollars under the act of July 9 1838 she further declares that she is still the widow of Alexander McPherson. Rebecka per McPherson mark. State of Kentucky Boone County
Personally appeared Rebecka McPherson before me a justice of the Peace in and for said County and made oath to the foregoing Declaration.

That she still remains the widow of the said Alexander McPherson and is well known to me to be the person who received a pension under the act of July 7, 1838 given from under my hand this seventeenth day of October Eighteen Hundred and forty three
Robert B. Vickery J.P.P.6
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Boone County To wit.
I. J. Hamilton Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Robert B. Vickery is a justice of the peace in and for said County & is all duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of our said Court this 18 th day of October 1843.
J. Hamilton Clerk
4739

1827-
McPherson Papers

Schedule.
Declaration, in order to be continued on the Pension list, under the Act of May 1 st 1820.
County of Boone ss c
On this fourth day of June 1827. Personally appeared in Open Court being a Journal of Record for the County of Boone Alexander M c Pherson resident in said County aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818; and the 1 st of May 1820; that he the said Alexander M c Pherson entitled for the term of three years on the 18 th day of August in the year 1776, in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by Captain John Wilson in the Regiment commanded by Colonel A. M c Key in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the 18 th day of September 1779 when he was discharged from the service in Pittsburgh in the State of Pennsylvania that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, that his name has been placed on the pension list; that the number of his pension certificate is not recollected and that he never before exhibited a schedule of his property because until some short time past since he has been able with the assistance of his aged wife and his children (who have now left him) to gain an humble subsistence by their united labours
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820, I do solemnly affirm that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "

An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war", passed on the 18 th day of March 1878, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
  So. West. 180 Acres of Land $225.00 225.00   1 Horse 1 two year old Colt & Horse 27 years old 50.00   3 Cows & 2 Calves 20.00   2 Small Pigs 6.00   5 Sheep 5.00   About twenty fine hogs 20.00   3 Poultry 3.00   2 Old hoes 50   2 p r drawing Chairs & 1 Log Chair 4.00   Household & Kitchen furniture 9.00   One Cupboard & Cupboard furniture 12.00   Bureau & Wooden block 10.00   One falling leaf Table & 1 square Table 6.00   One old Chest 50   8 Old split Bottom Chairs 1.00   One Rue 50   1 Old side saddle Broke in the tree 5.00   2 Pot trammels 1.00   1 Tin Gal. Kettle 1 Pot & Tea Kettle 2.50   2 Water pails 50   1 Loom and Tackling 5.00   Fire shovel & Flat Iron 1.00   One Rifle gun 7.00   2 Small Bake ovens without lids 1.50   One little Kettle holding 2 Quarts 25   One fire 25   One Old Axe 1.00   $382.50 
Alexander M c Pherson Willis Francis Clerk of the County Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction

Of the Court that the said Alexander M c Pherson did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the foregoing declaration against the common enemy for the term of three years  three years  under one engagement on the continental establishment I also certify that the foregoing affirmation and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and I do fur- ther certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $388. dollars and 50 c cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 1 st day of June 1827.
Willis Graves Clerk

5131 Rebecca McPherson
Ky.
ad July '38
adm 2 yrs pri 80 $
5131
Hon James L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Lewis B. Suggatt Long Lick Scott Co Ky.

1838
Georgetown Scott Co Ky April 4/1839
Dear Sir
I enclose you the Papers in the case of Mr Reuben McCallison widow of Alexander McCallison She is a woman of great merit & duty in all and it is it appears that she could not get Possibility whether her husband was in the Service After their marriage I have no doubt but she was married at least 9 or 10 months before the Birth of her daughter Hannah could be Satisfactorily shown if it appear that her husband was in the Service as late as the Spring 1831 no doubt but she is entitled to the benefit of July 1836 and if this fact should not appear she will have taken the benefit of the 7 July 1838 I have no doubt but that Justice will be awarded to her which the words in the law will justify
Yours with Good Will
Lewis Buggell
Hon James L Edward
Commissr of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Geo Lounk May 3
D. J.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Wash n City.

Geo. Town. May 3 d 1827
Sir,
I am requested to ascertain from you what has been the result of the application of Alex r M c Pherson for a pension for revolutionary services. My Mother James had the papers - It was an application, as I understand to be restored to the pension list.
If any thing farther is required you will be so good as to inform me. Reply to P. G. etc. etc.
J. T. Johnson
J. L. Edwards Esq.

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Amended Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 7 th of July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of Kentucky } County of Boone }
Be it known that on this Twenty Seventh day of June Eighteen hundred and Forty three personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Rebecca McPherson a resident of the County of Boone State of Kentucky her age she is unable to state In consequence of her great age and loss of memory who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of Alexander McPherson who was a soldier in the war of the revolution and a Pensioner in Boone County Kentucky as set forth in her two former declarations which she has made in order to obtain a Pension to which she refers for evidence of his service and her marriage she further declares that she was married to the said Alexander McPherson and that she has presented her true and genuine family record of the ages of their children which she had before her when she made her first declaration which she knows to contain the true ages of her children and her husband's children the said Alexander McPherson

But her recollection has been such that she was not at the time she made her first declaration able to state the date of her marriage
and when she made her second Declaration she stated the time her marriage to the best of her recollection and she cannot by reason of the loss of her memory now state the time of the death of her husband the said Alexander McPherson and refers to her former Declarations she is still his widow and knows it has been at least sixty years since her marriage took place viz, at the time stated in her former Declarations
Rebecca McPherson
State of Kentucky County of Boone
Be it known that on the above named date personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Rebecca McPherson an aged and respectable lady and cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration I further certify that I believe her declaration contains the truth and that she has almost entirely lost her mind memory by reason of her great age from appearance she is at least Eighty years of age
interlined before signed
Robert B. Vickers

We the undersigned neighbours of Rebecca McPherson State that we have Examined her Declaration and believe it contains the truth her Husband was well known to us to have been a man of great piety and respectability and she is a Lady of Piety Truth and respectability and by reason of her great age her recollection and mind is much impaired so that she cannot detail any circumstance and from the ages of her children we have no doubt but she was married to the said Alexander McPherson more than Sixty years ago she is still his widow
James Kennaday John Kennaday
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county of said James Kennaday and John Kennaday who are men known to me to be persons of respectability and Truth and Subscribed and made oaths to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me this 27 th day of June 1843
Robert B. Vickers J.P. B.C.
State of Kentucky, Boone County Sct, J. G. Hamilton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid hereby certify that Robert B. Vickers Esq. is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing certificate purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at office in Burlington this 1 st day of July 1843!
J. G. Hamilton Clerk of the Court of Boone City

Declaration of Rebecca McPherson
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the seventh July Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows.
County of Boone State of Kentucky
On this day personally appeared before me Robert B Vickery as justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid. Rebecca McPherson was Residenter of the County of Boone and State of Kentucky who cannot attend the court by reason of Bodily infirmity aged Seventy five years who being First duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the Following declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the Seventh Eighteen Hundred and thirty Eight entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows that she is the Widow of Alexander McPherson who was a pensioner in Boone County Kentucky and she refers to his papers on file for evidence of his services she further declares that she was married to the said Alexander McPherson some time in the Month of March in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty three in Fayette County State of Pennsylvania in George's Township on the waters of Monongahela by Robert Richey Esqr. She does well know that the marriage took place During the revolutionary war and she is of the impression that her husband was in the service after their marriage took place but in consequence of her great age and loss of memory she is unwilling to state positively that he was or was not in the service after their marriage took place and she is entirely unable to state the day of the month that her marriage took place But does positively know it was before peace was made in the fall of the year & seventeen hundred & Eighty three and refers to her former declaration and the evidence on file and that her husband the aforesaid Alexander McPherson died on the Eighteenth of

November in the year Eighteen Hundred and thirty one and for any other particulars she refers to her Declaration on file and she has remained a widow ever since his death and prays that justice may be done to her a poor Widow
Given from under my hand this twenty ninth day of December in the year Eighteen hundred and forty
her Rebecca X McPherson mark
County of Boone
State of Kentucky on this day personally appeared before me Robert B. Vickers a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Rebecca McPherson a resident of the county of Boone and State of Kentucky and cannot by rea- son of bodily infirmity attend the court and is well known to me to be an aged and respectable lady and a woman of truth and piety and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration and I do further certify that from my long personal acquaintance with her and her Husband the afore- said Alexander McPherson I do most fully concur in the belief of the truth of her declaration and I do know that he was a petitioner as stated by her given from under my hand as a justice as aforesaid this twenty ninth day of December Eighteen hundred and forty
Robert B. Vickers J.P.

I John J. Alexander do state that I have examined the declaration of Rebecca McPherson and from my long acquaintance with her and her husband the aforesaid Alexander McPherson I do most fully con- -cur in the belief of the truth of it I do know that he was a pious man as stated by her and that he died at or near the time stated by her and that she has remained a widow ever since his death and do further state that she is a woman of great piety and respectable and truth given from under my hand this twenty ninth day of December Eighteen hundred and forty his John. J. Alexander mark
Boone County set State of Kentucky on this day personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said county John J. Alexander a citizen of Boone County and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit I do further certify that the said John J. Alexander is a man of truth and great piety and of respectability Given under my hand this twenty ninth day of December Eighteen hundred and forty Robert B. Tucker, J.P.

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Boone County to wit J. G. Hamilton Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that Robt. B. Weathers Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Boone and State of Ky. duly Commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his Official acts as such.
My Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of our said Court at the Courthouse in Burlington this 5 th day of Jan A.D. 1848.
Attest J. G. Hamilton Clerk

United States of America
State of Kentucky Boone County S.S.
On this 5 th day of May 1849 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said County. Rebecca M c Pherson aged about 85 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 2 d February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Alexander M c Pherson who was a private in the army of the Revolution and for his services was placed on the pension list of the Kentucky agency.
And she further states that she received an annual pension of Eighty Dollars under the act of 17 th June 1844.
She further declares she is still a widow Sworn and Subscribed the day and year above written
James Corbin J.P. Joseph Amos Fitzup
Rebecca her X M c Pherson mark
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration James Corbin J.P.
State of Kentucky Boone County S.S.
I. Isham G. Hamilton clerk of the County and State aforesaid do certify that James Corbin is a justice of the peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn that his Commission was dated on 17 th day of July 1835 and continues during his good behavior and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 13 th day of August 1849
I.G. Hamilton Clk

Paducah, Breck Co Kentucky Aug. 12. 1849
For Annexed I send you the Account of Mrs Rebecca McPherson asking to be restored to the pension list Respectfully Yours J. E. Starnes

Long Island City 60 th July 10 43
Dear Sir
The enclosed declaration of Mrs Rebecca McWhorter I hope will be entirely satisfactory and that you will act on her case as soon as convenient. It has been on hand for a long time. She was a Pendleton and her marriage is most conclusive proven by record evidence on file.
I am yours with great Respect
James B. Suggitt
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington City D. C.

Georgetown Scott Co Ky Sep 30 th 1842
Dear Sir
Mr Carlton obtained a Pension under the Law of July 7. 1838 for the benefit of the act of July 4. 1836 which she is intitled to also Mrs Keane and Mc Michkin was intitled to the act of July 4. 1836
Mrs Allen Blain is a good one her husband was a Pensioner and she has produced the best evidence in her Part of her marriage.
Mrs Rebecca Mc Johnson widow of Alexander Mc Johnson applied for the benefit of the act of July 4. 1836 which she is justly intitled to she amended her declaration to take the benefit of the act July 7. 1838 and her case is clearly made out the marriage proven by Record evidence and her husband was a Pensioner an amended declaration was required which was forwarded I have been at a great loss to know why this claim has not been allowed
In the case of Mr Bower I refer to the enclosed letter and the Papers on file he is proven to be a good old man

old Peter Heartman is well known to you he want a Pension as an friend in the Indians war as the best you can form him and James Wright who was wound in the last war you know something of Wright can yourself
The enclosed letter is from John Gacke who has after applied for the benefit of the act of 28 the record of service shows that he was allowed land for the war and he has proven that he served till the close of the war by respectable persons his letter explains up in relation to his being wounded and receiving I have a power of attorney in his case
In the case of Presley Gray it may be poss by conscript also John Casey claim as an invalid Pensioner am dead they are dead but have left 6 children
In Mrs Below case if her husband serve over a year her Pension ought to be increased There are persons now living who can prove that Capt Johnson was an ensign if witness will be admitted There are several respectable persons who will testify to the fact
I am yours S. W. B. Sugg

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
MMHF
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
September 8, 1930.
Mrs. I. M. Scott, Opp. Wheeling Park, Elm Grove, West Virginia.
Dear Madam:
You were advised on July 17, 1930, that the cost of photostatic copies from Revolutionary War claim, W.9188, Alexander McPherson, widow Rebecca, would be $4.05 without certification, or $4.30 with certification.
You sent $2.00 on June 24, 1930 to cover cost of said photos.
Please advise what your decision is in the matter, whether you desire the photos and will forward the additional amount, or whether you desire a refund of $2.00.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. MNHF
July 17, 1930.
Mrs. I. M. Scott, Opp. Wheeling Park, Elm Grove, West Virginia.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that $2.00 forwarded by you has been received for which you request certified copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claims of Alexander McPherson and his widow, Rebecca (W.9188).
Photostatic copies are furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page.
The number of pages to be copied is twenty-seven.
Should you desire to have them certified allow twenty-five cents additional for the entire set.
The entire cost without certification is $4.05 or with certification is $4.30.
Upon receipt of further remittance photostatic copies will be prepared for you.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. MMHF
November 8, 1930.
Mrs. I. M. Scott, opp. Wheeling Park, Elm Grove, West Virginia.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that on June 24, 1930 you forwarded $2.00 cash to pay for photostatic copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension W.9188, Alexander McPherson, widow Rebecca.
On July 17, 1930 you were advised that the cost of the copies would be $4.05 without certification or $4.30 with certification and that upon receipt of further remittance the photos would be prepared for you.
This bureau received no response from you and on September 8, 1930 you were requested to state your decision in the matter.
To date no response from you, so the bureau is refunding your $2.00, as it is presumed you do not desire the photostatic copies.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Bureau of Pensions. Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
November 19, 1920.
541
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rev. War claim for pension of Alex- ander McPherson, File No. W.9188.
Actual 1 of each page
$4.05.....27 pages
XXX
Kindly leave margin of 1½ in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
To C. W. ...

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel
January 21, 1929
Mrs. I.A. Scott Elm Grove West Virginia
Madam:
I advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to an Alexander McPherson who died January 14, 1831, aged eighty-seven years and who had a daughter Margaret.
The only soldier by that name that is found on said records was born, December 23, 1751. He enlisted in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He applied for pension September 26, 1818, while residing in Boone County, Kentucky, and his pension certificate was issued April 21, 1819. He married in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Rebecca Brownfield, and he died, November 18, 1831.
It appears that the above mentioned Alexander McPherson who was pensioned from Boone County, Kentucky, is not the one in whom you are interested.
No charge is made for this service and $2.00, the amount of your enclosure, will be refunded in due time.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

3-2253
15822
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Jan 18 1929
Chief Rev. 1812 War Section Division.
I have this day received from Mrs. S. M. Scott cash in the amount of $ 2 00 , requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
W.L.
Jan 21, 1929 Finance Div. notified $2 to be refunded.

Please have certified and return to Revolutionary & 1812 Wars Section, Room 1143.
Photostatic copies of twenty-seven pages from Revolutionary War claims for pension of Alexander McPherson and his widow Rebecca McPherson, Widow File No.9188.

Cash - $2 00 FINANCE DIVISION KEEPER'S DESK JAN 18 1929 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Off. Wheeling Park Elm Grove. West Virginia
Jan. 17 - 1929
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me whatever information you have of my great grandfather, a Revolutionary soldier.
Alexander M c Pherson Perna. Archives say he had land in Chester Co. 1778. b. Series Vol. 5. P. 805 - he was a private in Capt. Wm Marsh Co. Chester Co. Militia in 1778.

In same vol. P. 825, he was in 2 class 3 d Co Chester Co Mil. 8 Battalion in 1780. Vol. 1V - same series, 624 he is Lieutentant, 7 Co. 3 d Reg. Chester Co. April 1798. He died Jan. 14 - 1832 aged 87 yrs. In Vol. 23 P. 558 he received a pension from Penna. April 2, 1819 in Boone Co. Kentucky. Perhaps he moved to Kentucky after the war. I want this information to put in my family history, my grandmother Margaret McPherson was his daughter.

For the D.A.R I should like to know in regard to Alexander McPherson Place of his birth " " death " Residence during Revolution Date of his marriage Names of his wife + children.
I thank you in advance for this information.
Sincerely Yours
Mrs J. M. Scott
Flora Dickerson Scott

This had to be refunded through Finance Div. & the Treasury & not there may letters. It was still in the Finance Div. when this letter came it should be had MINTT

MO# 219391-2 30 Opp. Wheeling Park Elm Grove West Va. NOV 15 1930 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Nov. 10, 1930
The Commissioner of Pensions E. W. Morgan Acting Commissioner
Dear Sir:
Thank you for your letter of Nov. 5 th I am very sorry to have overlooked this matter of the copy of Alexander McPherson Rev. war claim for pension W. 9188. As you forgot to enclose the $2. 00 I enclose $2. 30 making the $7. 30 cost of the copy & certification as stated in your letter of July 17, 1930 Very truly Mrs. J. M. Scott.

Cash - $2 00 FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK JUN 25 1930 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Mrs. M. Scott Opp. 3 Park Elm West Va.
June 24, 1930
Commissioner of Pensions:
Dear Sir:
My great grandfather Alexander McPherson served in the Revolutionary war, from Perna, afterwards moved to Boone Co. Kentucky where he was given a pension beginning 1818. Will you please look up his original application and send me all the family + personal information in a certified copy? I need this for the D.A.R.
Thank you.
Sincerely Yours
Mrs. J. M. Scott,