Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2821, for Alexander Logan, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Logan, Alexander Elizabeth or Eliza
N 2821
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N o 1295. Pennsylvania. Alexander Logan of Pittsburgh in the State of Pennsylvania, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith , of the 1st  commanded by in the Pennsylv. a line for one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of October 1832 and sent to Hon.ble Wm. Wilkins Pittsburgh
Arrears to 4th of September 1832.  50.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar, 33  20.00 $ 70.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. M. Wilson . Clerk Book D. Vol. 8 Page 67.

Ref.
5929
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Logan
widow of Alexander Logan who was a Private Penn in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6. day of August 1844 and sent to T. M. Howe, Pittsburgh Penn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
4 act June 17 1844
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 132.

One year
$150 per ak
See letter from Hon. W. Wilkins, for- -ward of this mans papers, filed with F. Muses's pa- pers, a Pensioned under this act. (7 June 82) also from Pittsburgh. 31. October. 1882.

I certify that I entered into the Army of the U. S. in the Month of February 1776 into the Regiment commanded by Col Anthony Wayne into the Company commanded by Capt. Calib. North lieutenant Alex r McClintock & Engine Co. North; all of Chester County Pa. War going into the 18 th year of my age met the Company at Chester Town by there two weeks and proceeded to Philadelphia Town by there two weeks and proceeded to Trenton thence by land to went from that by water to Trenton thence by water to Long Island to Trenton and Brunswick thence by water to Long Island where we were employed Building Forts and Breastworks for some weeks left there in the Month of June a short time before the British landed there thence proceeded in a Sloop to Albany where we first received Arms, then marched by Fort Edward to Lake George and thence to Ticonderoga where we were employed fortifying that place and Mount Independence on the east side of Lake Champlain. There we met our Army which had been defeated at Three Rivers they were pursued by the British Army under General Burgoyne and Carlton to they came in sight of our work and landed at the Three Mile Point as we were mounting Guard in the Morning. Some of the British Officers in a Barge advanced within \frac{1}{2} a Mile of our Lines and three Shot were fired at them from a Breastwork which we had built on the edge of the Lake. It was said a Ball Shue the Boat and killed one man in it the Boat then retracted I was on the Picket Guard \frac{1}{2} a Mile out side of our Lines with orders if the Enemy advanced to give them one fire and retreat within the Lines. We were Halloed at the side of an Alder Swamp which extended from the Lake to a house where we lay, and in the Night heard hallooing which we supposed to be Indians near our Guard.

we were not otherwise disturbed by them, and in the morning we found the whole army had returned down the lake and we saw them no more. We were prepared to give them a warm reception if they had advanced. This was the nearest chance I had of being engaged with the enemy and I think I felt as a soldier ought to feel when engaged in a good cause. After this our Army became sickly and in less than two months out of the Company to which I belonged which consisted of sixty men Twenty five died of the disease, all who were taken to the Hospital died some of whom were my Mesmates. I also was taken sick but would not consent to be taken to the Hospital, But lay 3 weeks in a linnen Tent in part of October & Nov r on Pine Bark with no covering but a blanket during my sickness till the skin was worn off my sides, our Army Doctor would not attend me in the Tent yet I recovered and all who were taken to the Hospital died. By the blessing of Providence I was able the latter end of January to March to Philadelphia in the year 1779. I could not get a settlement nor a discharge the my time I had engaged for which was one year was fully expired. There were considerable arrearages of my pay due. After the conclusion of the war I moved to Allegheny County Pa. In the year 1789 I had to travel to Chester County to where my old Capt, lived to get a settlement and a certificate of what was due me and then went to Philadelphia but no money was to be had and had to sell my claim to a Broker for one fifth of the amount which about paying my expenses back and forth; all which I do certify Alex d Logan

The applicant further states that he now well remembers that it was on the 25 th day of January 1977 he marched from Teaneck for Philadelphia - and that he served a little more than the full year for which he engaged which was one year -
Alex Logan
Pennsylvania,
Allegheny County set.
On this 25 th day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court of Common Pleas of said County before the judges of the session now sitting Alexander Logan Esq. a resident of Allegheny County in the said State of Pennsylvania aged 74 years last July when being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that

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That he makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States at the time of making the officers named in the foregoing statement, and signed in his own hand writing "Alex. Logan" and that he served as, and for the full term as therein specified, and in addition thereto he further states that he entered the service of the United States, as a volunteer , that he has retained no documentary evidence of his said service and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his said service except Col. Caleb Storr who yet reported to be living in Allegheny County Pennsylvania and to whom he wrote some time since but has not yet received an answer - and whether he is now living or not being a subject of his own personal knowledge -

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And I, the said applicant do hereby relinquish every claim whatever 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. Alex s Logan
Sworn to and in open court the 25 th of Oct r 1832
W m Gaudless Pres.
We Rev d Dattison, a clergyman, and W m Wilkins both residing in the City of Pitts- -burgh hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Alexander Logan Esq r who has subscribed & sworn to the above & foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age as he states; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to

have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to subscribe in open court the 25 th Oct. 1832 Wm Gaudell D r
Wm Wilkins
Robert Patterson
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the War Dept. -and 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 Robert Patterson who has signed the foregoing certifi- -cate is a clergyman residing in the said city of Pittsburgh and that William

(S r King who has also signed the ) same is a resident in the same city and is a credible person and that this statement is entitled to credit -
I William M Coandly, Pro- thonotary of the said Court of Common Pleas, do hereby cer- tify that the foregoing (being two sheets of paper,) containing the original proceeding, in the matter of the application of Alexander Logan for a pension -
The testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & seal at Harrisburg Oct. 25 th . 1832 -
W m M Coandly Pro

A Alexander Logan & Elizabeth Watt were Married Feb., the 27 th 1786.
James Logan was born April the 5 th 1787
Hugh Logan was born December the 5 th 1788
Nancy Logan was born November the 28 th 1790. and died Augt, the 24 th 1791.
Nancy Logan the younger was born June the 25 th 1792.
Margaret Ann Logan was born March the 5 th 1794.
Eliza Logan was born Sept., the 18 th 1795 and died June the 30 th 1796.
Eliza Logan the younger was born April the 28 th 1797.
Rebeckah Logan was born January the 27 th 1799.
Alexander Logan was born the 19 th of October 1800.
Theadosia Logan was born the 16 th Day of October 1802.
John Logan was born the 22 nd of Sept. 1804.

defender of the citizens, both in body and mind, and who continued his love toward his countrymen all his life, commanded to strike off Nicanor's head, and his hand, with his shoulder, and bring them to Jerusalem.
31 So when he was there, and had called them of his nation together, and set the priests before the altar, he sent for them that were of the tower;
32 And shewed them vile Nicanor's head, and the hand of that blasphemer, which with proud brags he had stretched out against the holy temple of the Almighty.
33 And when he had cut out the tongue of that ungodly Nicanor, he commanded that they should give it by pieces unto the fowls, and hang up the reward of his madness before the temple.
34 So every man praised toward the heaven the glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled.
35 He hanged also Nicanor's head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus's day. Before CHRIST
37 Thus went it with Nicanor: and from that time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here will I make an end.
38 And if I have done well , and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired: but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone; and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste; even so, speech finely framed, delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.
Ve 39.] An end. The dream was a happy climax. Without such a summit to the gradation, modern fables might contend for superiority. With its assistance, opus coronatur.
END of the APOCRYPHA.
THE

Application of Eliza Logan for a Pension under Act July 1838 admitted P. 172 #40 Pam. Pitts J Agns.
Hon R. Biddle Pittsburgh.

Declaration of Elizabeth Logan in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the Seventh July 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Pennsylvania Allegheny County
On the nineteenth day of the year September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, sitting for the Western District of Pennsylvania, at Pittsburgh Elizabeth Logan a resident of the township of Allegheny in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania aged seventy seven years, 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 the late Alexander Logan who served during the War of the Revolution as a private in the Army of the United States and received a pension therefor as appears by a certificate dated the 31 st of October 1832 and marked No 1295 which accompanied his application.
She further declares that she was married to the said Alexander Logan on the twenty seventh day of February one thousand seven hundred and eighty six that her husband the aforesaid Alexander Logan died on the fifteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty six; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place prior to the first of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated. That the marriage took place at the residence of a Mrs. Wills in Chester County Pennsylvania and was solemnised by the Rev. Burton. She is not aware of any record of said marriage nor does she believe any to have been made. She did not receive any certificate. She now exhibits certain entries from a family Bible in the hand writing of her late husband and which are annexed to this Declaration.

that her husband the aforesaid Alexander Logan died on the fifteenth day of Decem- ber one thousand eight hundred and thirty six; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place prior to the first of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated That the marriage took place at the residence of a Mrs. Willis in Chester Coun- ty Pennsylvania and was solemnised by the Rev. Burton She is not aware of any record of said marriage nor does she believe any to have been made. She did not receive any certificate. She now exhibits certain entries from a family Bible in the hand writing of her late husband and which are annexed to this deposi- tion as marked A She also exhibits a small Bible which contains the following entries in her own hand writing
“Eliza Watt her book; she was born February 7 th 1761, left Ireland” “May 19 th 1784 and landed in America July 26 th which day I” “have resolved to keep as long as I shall live Eliza Watt April 19 th ” “Alexander Logan and Eliza Watt was married Feby 27. 1786”
Then follow the names of their children beginning with James Logan late Prothon- otary of this County born April 5 th 1787. Deponent has never been married since the death of her said husband Alexander Logan
Eliza Logan
Miffliny County
The above sworn to and subscribed before The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, sitting at Pittsburgh for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The Applicant at the same time exhibited the entries marked A in her husband's hand writing and also the small Bible referred to containing entries in her own handwriting
Witness my hand & seal of office this 19 Sept. 1888
Sam. Brown
Prothonotary

Also personally appeared at the same time Samuel Johnston now a Pensioner under the Act of 1832 who being duly sworn says that he was acquainted with Alexander Logan as early as 1775 in Chester County; said Logan was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution deponent was also acquainted with his wife (now widow) Mrs Logan whose maiden name was Eliza Watt and whom he has this day seen. Said Eliza Watt previous to the marriage staid at the house of deponent's brother-in-law Mr Kennedy. Deponent was not present at the marriage which must have taken place about the year 1784 but heard that it was to take place before and also of its having been solemnised shortly after the marriage. They came to the neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Deponent saw them and was at their house in 1797. Deponent has had them in view ever since. They have lived together as man and wife and reared a respectable family one of whom was Col. James Logan late Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County.
James Johnston
Sworn to and subscribed before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania for the Western District of Pennsylvania sitting at Pittsburgh this 19 th day of September 1832
Sam l Forsyth Prothonotary

March 21, 1931
Mrs. A. J. Berger Box 379 Arkansas City, Kansas
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section LMHF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2821, that Alexander Logan was born in July, 1758.
He enlisted in February, 1776, and served more than a year as a private in Captain Caleb North's company, Colonel Anthony Wayne's Pennsylvania regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 25, 1832, while a resident of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (but formerly of Chester County, Pennsylvania).
He died December 15, 1836.
Soldier married February 27, 1786, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, Eliza or Elizabeth Watt, who was born February 7, 1761, left Ireland May 19, 1784 and landed in America July 26.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 19, 1838, while a resident of Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Their children were:
James born April 5, 1787 Hugh " December 3, 1788 Nancy " November 28, 1790, died August 24, 1791 Nancy " June 25, 1792 Margaret Ann " March 3, 1794

Children continued -
Eliza born September 11, 1795, died June 30, 1796 Eliza " April 21, 1797 Rebekah " January 27, 1799 Alexander " October 19, 1800 Theodosia " October 16, 1802 John " September 22, 1804.
Due to the very large number of requests similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, this bureau is able to furnish but two histories only to each inquirer.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Alexander Logan a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. file 2821
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 76 more than 1 year Pri. Caleb North Anthony Wayne Pa.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Oct. 25, 1832.  Allegheny-
Residence at date of application, Allegheny Co., Pa.
Age at date of application, born July - 1758.
Remarks: Sol. m. res. Chester Co. Pa. July 27, 1786 Eliza (or Elizabeth) Watt  born July 7, 1761 he died Dec. 15, 1836  + she was old. pens. on her appln. spec. Sept. 19, 1838, while  a res. of Allegheny Twp., Westmoreland Co. - Pa.
Very respectfully

1910 Aug. 10. History to Miss A. C. Truby. $ 1911 July 3. To Mrs. Anna L. McGregor. $ 1924, Nov. 19. Hist to Mrs. Louis E. Laflin. n m 1926 Apr. 29. Hist to Miss D. M. Cleveland - MMVF. 1931. mch. 21. Hist to Mrs. A. J. Berger. awg 1935 Oct. 18. Photos mailed to Mrs. D. H. Kelly. Envelopes & Accts. De. notified same date - MKB
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2821
 Elizabeth Logan  Widow  Alexander Logan  Br. Rev. War 
Act: March 3, 1843
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 4417

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Lucesco, P. O.
Westmoreland County, Pa.
August 1st, 1910.
Hon. V. Warner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
If consistent, will you kindly send me a statement of the Revolutionary services of Eleazer Myers, a resident of either Allegheny or Westmoreland County, Pa., and who served as Captain in, I believe, the Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment. Also I would like to obtain a statement of the military services of Alexander Logan, who was a Revolutionary pensioner, and lived in Allegheny County, Pa. Would be particularly grateful for the family data accompanying the pension papers of these men.
Trusting to hear from you at your convenience, I am,
Respectfully yours,
(Miss) A. B. Gruby.
Lucesco, P. O.,
Westmoreland County, Pa.
AUG 5- 1910

Dixon, Mo. 6-27-11.
Com. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Please send Rev. war record of the following: William Logan, Va. Pa. S.C. Alexander .. .. . Samuel .. .. . George .. .. .
Very Truly Yours, (Mrs.) Anna L. M c Gregor.

LAKE FOREST 173
ELLSLLOYD LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS
November 2nd 1924
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir Will you kindly send me the record of Alexander Logan, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, pensioner of the Revolution. Placed on roll October 31. 1832. You will very greatly oblige Josephine K. Laflin Mrs. Louis E. Laflin.
NOV 9 1924

1409 So. Hope St., Los Angeles, Calif.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
In the Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series, Volume xxiii . Page 521 there is record of Alexander Logan of Allegheny County, Pennsylv- ania having received a pension October 31, 1832 at the age of 76 years. This is my great grandfather who was born in Chester Co. Pa. 1757; died in Allegheny Co. Pa. Dec. 15, 1836 having served during the Revolutionary period.
I wish to secure the official statement that I may include it with my application for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and have been referred to you by that organization. Kindly advise if a charge is made for this information.
Thanking you, I am
March 5/1926
Respectfully,
(miss) Della M. Clement

Mrs. J. D. McFARLAND, FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN, TOPEKA  Mrs. Etta Covell Brunt, SECOND VICE CHAIRMAN, TOPEKA  Mrs. J. B. CARTER, THIRD VICE CHAIRMAN, WILSON  Mrs. E. A. TUFTS, CORRESPONDING AND RECORDING SECRETARY, ARKANSAS CITY  Wm. MacFERRAN, JR., TREASURER, TOPEKA  Mrs. E. E. ROUDEBUSH, AUDITOR, TOPEKA  Mrs. Emma Sells Marshall, AUDITOR, TOPEKA
THE KANSAS PIONEER WOMAN'S MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
MRS. GEORGE NORRIS, STATE CHAIRMAN ARKANSAS CITY  MRS. LUVERNA WILLIAMSON, STATE FINANCIAL SECRETARY NEWTON
CHAIRMEN OF DISTRICTS
FIRST DISTRICT— Mrs. C. I. MARTIN, LEAVENWORTH  SECOND DISTRICT—  THIRD DISTRICT— Mrs. Nellie McCook, Independence  FOURTH DISTRICT— Mrs. Ross Bicker, Council Grove  FIFTH DISTRICT— Mrs. Cora Shelton, Salina  SIXTH DISTRICT— Mrs. Frank Boyd, Phillipsburg  SEVENTH DISTRICT— Mrs. Mae C. Patrick, Satanta  EIGHTH DISTRICT— Mrs. John L. Vickers, Wichita
Arkansas City, KANSAS
Box 379
January 16th, 1931.
Bureau of Pensions- Revolutionary War- Washington, D.C.
E.W.Morgan-Acting Commissioner.
Dear Mr. Morgan:
I am advised by H.H.Shenk, of the Pa. Historical Society, that the following men by the name of LOGAN appear as Federal Pensioners from Pa.
 ✓ SAMUEL LOGAN, Washington Co., placed on roll Dec.15th, 1832-age 74.  ✓ JOHN LOGAN, Allegheny Co., " " " Oct.13th, 1823-age 81.  ✓ DAVID LOGAN, Northumberland Co., " " " Apr.1818  ✓ ALEXANDER LOGAN, Allegheny Co., " " " Oct.1832. 
I am desirous of knowing family data contained in application of grant of pension to one of the above in which a son JOHN LOGAN is named and probably a son Hugh and daughter Elizabeth, tho I cannot state definitely that these two names are correct and I think that his wife was Elizabeth. I believe that the Samuel Logan of Washington Co. is the one that I am seeking data on, tho he may not be, but from data I have on the Logan line it seems possible, but the one I am seeking may be one of the other three,
I will greatly appreciate hearing from you as soon as possible and I will more than appreciate any help that you may be able to give me,
Sincerely,
Mrs A. J. Berger
Ruth Norris Berger (Mrs A.J.)

BOX 94 PARNASSUS STATION NEW KENSINGTON, PA.
To the U.S. Dept. Interior Sept. 16 "1935 Washington D. C.
Sir:
9481
Enclosed is check for Two (2) 5 / 100 Dollars, for two (2) photostatic copies of the marriage Bond of Alexander Logan
and Eliza (or Elizabeth) Watt - married Mar. 3 "1786. send to above address.
check $2.00 L.H.G.
Very truly yours (miss) T. Helen Ewer add (miss) T. Helen Ewer

Pittsburgh
Alexander Logan Rev. Act 7 June 1832 to what time paid? Rev. Officer Sept. 24. 1838.
p to 4 th Sep 1836
DH

Payments to be made at Pittsburgh . by the Resd. of the U.S. Bank , Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Pennsylvania .
Recorded by M. R. Palmer Clerk, in Book L Vol. 6 . page 67 .

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Alexander Logan of the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty dollars, —  — per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this thirty first day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two .
Lee Secretary of War.

11218 Thomas W Howe Pioneer Agent Pittsburgh Pa May 25. 1844
acts of '43 & '44 - 42 pg both acts in one certificate
$40 per acre
Application of Elizabeth Logan to be placed on Roll of 1843 also. New Certificate Under Act of 7 July 1838
Send cert: to T. M. Howe Pittsburgh

Pension Agency
Pittsburgh July 25 1844
A. S. Burrows Esq.
Dear Sir
With this please receive the Application of Elizabeth Logan, to be placed on the Role of 30. March 1843.
Please direct her Certificate to this Agency as she will send her for it
I am Most Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
Thos. M c Henry Pension Agent

Payment to be made at Pittsburgh, Pa by M. Tiernan Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Pittsburg Penn a First payment to be made on the 31st December, 1838, and on the 4th March and 4th Septem- ber in each year there- after.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2 Page 157, by
D. M. Curdy
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Elizabeth Logan of Allegheny 6 o Pennsylv a widow of Alexander Logan, dec d a private, who was a pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832, and died on the fifteenth day of December 1836, is entitled to receive a pension, at the rate of Forty dollars and cents per annum, commencing on the sixteenth day of December 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the 4th of March, 1841, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
J. Cooper Acting Secretary of War.
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Commissioner of Pensions.
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State of Pennsylvania Allegheny County S.S.
On this twenty fourth day of July 1844 Personally appeared before me George Watson an alderman of the City of Pittsburgh County aforesaid said Elizabeth Logan a resident of Allegheny Township Westmoreland County & State aforesaid aged eighty four 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 Act of Congress passed on the 3d of March 1831. granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the Widow of Alexander Logan who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and that she received forty dollars per annum under the Act of 7 July 1838 at the Pension Agency Pittsburgh Pa as will appear from the Certificate of Pension accompanying this declaration
She further declares that she is still a Widow Sworn & subscribed on the day and year first above written
Before me Geo Watson
Alderman.
Elizabeth Logan
In presence of Geo Watson
Geo Watson. Witness an Alderman in & for the City of Pittsburgh do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Logan above named and know the facts above stated to be true, given under my hand at Pittsburgh this 28th day of July 1844 Geo Watson Alderman

State of Pennsylvania Allegheny County S.S.
On this twenty fourth day of July 1844 Personally appeared before me George Watson an alderman of the City of Pittsburgh County aforesaid said Elizabeth Logan a resident of Allegheny Township Westmoreland County State aforesaid aged eighty four 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 Act of Congress passed on the 3d of March 1831. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Alexander Logan who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and that she received forty dollars per annum under the act of 7 July 1838 at the Pension agency Pittsburgh Pa as will appear from the Certificate of Pension accompanying this declaration
She further declares that she is still a Widow Sworn & subscribed on the day and year first above written
Before me Geo Watson
Alderman.
Elizabeth Logan
In presence of Geo Watson
Mr. Douglas Hays. Watson an Alderman in & for the City of Pittsburgh do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Logan above named and know the facts above stated to be true, given under my hand at Pittsburgh this 28th day of July 1844 Geo Watson Alderman

I Thomas Farley Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions Allegheny County Certify that George Watson is an Alderman of the City of Pittsburgh, and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name this twenty fourth day of July in the Year One thousand eight hundred and forty four
Thomas Farley
Clerk

Letter to 3 rd Aud. and W H Denny Oct 11.
1842.
Let to Hon. C. Frier Dec 11. 43
Pennsylvania 473
Elizabeth Logan, the widow of Alexander Logan, who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832, and who died on the 15 December 1836, of Allegheny in the State of Penn a who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain North of the reg t commanded by in the Pennsylvan a line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Pa at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March 1836 16th December 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Sept r 1838 & sent to Hon. R. Biddle Pittsburgh Penn a
Arrears to the 14th of Sept '38 $ 100.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar '39 20.00
$120.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838 }
Recorded by John Kennedy , Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 157.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
WASHINGTON
SEP 23 1936
Miss T. Helen Turner, Box 94, New Kensington, Pa.
Dear Madam:
Your letter of September 16, with enclosed check for two dollars to cover charge for photostatic copies of the marriage bond of Alexander Logan and Eliza (or Elizabeth) Watt, March 5, 1905, has been forwarded to the Director of Pensions, United States Veterans' Administration.
Very truly yours,
(Sgd.) FLOYD E. POTTER
F. E. Potter, Chief Clerk.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
WASHINGTON
SEP 23 1935
Miss T. Helen Bower, Box 94, New Kensington, Pa.
Dear Madam:
Your letter of September 18, with enclosed check for two dollars to cover charge for photostatic copies of the marriage bond of Alexander Logan and Eliza (or Elizabeth) Watt, March 8, 1786, has been forwarded to the Director of Pensions, United States Veterans' Administration.
Very truly yours,
(Sgd.) FLOYD E. DOTSON
F. E. Dotson, Chief Clerk.
enc. OK D.P.

October 18, 1935
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Miss T. Helen Erwer Box 94 New Kensington, Pennsylvania
Qu ALEXANDER LOGAN W. 221 BA-J/MSF:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter, with which you enclosed check in the amount of $2.00 to cover cost of photostatic copies in duplicate of the marriage bond of Alexander Logan and Elizabeth Watt who were married March 5, 1788. Your letter was addressed to the Department of Interior, which caused some delay, since the Revolutionary War pension records are now in custody of the Veterans Administration and your letter had to be transferred from that department.
The copies requested by you have been made and mailed to you under separate cover on this date.
The cost of these copies is $1.00. One dollar, the amount in excess of cost, will be refunded in due time.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

BA-J/ady
Rev. 4/8/2 Rev No. 281
October 8, 1935.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Navy 970
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Rev. War claim for pension of Alexander Logan, File No. W.2821.
Actual 3 of each page
UNCERTIFIED.
Family Record marked A & Appl- dated Sept. 19, 1838, widow's birth, left Ireland etc
$1.00.....2 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1½ in. at top of each page and return papers 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.

2 pages in Red Star pen. el. N. 2821 to be copied twice .
Note: Please, when this paper is placed under the glass for the copy, cover the Bible record with plain paper so that it will not show at all on the "Declaration" sheet & when Bible record is copied cover the "Declaration" sheet with plain paper. I do not want them to be taken all the way across as one page.
Thank you _____
Mrs Smith
Leave this in case other photos from same sheets are ordered
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April 29, 1926
Miss Della M. Clements 1409 South Hope St., Los Angeles, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8821 it appears that Alexander Logan was born in July 1758.
He enlisted in February 1776 and served more than a year as a private in Captain Caleb North's Company, Colonel Anthony Wayne's Pennsylvania Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 25, 1832 while a resident of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (but formerly of Chester County, Pennsylvania). He died December 15, 1836.
Soldier married February 27, 1786, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, Eliza or Elizabeth Watt who was born February 7, 1761, left Ireland May 19, 1784 and landed in America July 26. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 19, 1838 while a resident of Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Their children were:

   James .....  born  April  5,  1787.     Hugh.....  "  December  3,  1788.     Nancy .....  "  November  28,  1790,  died August 24, 1791.    Nancy.....  "  June  25,  1792.     Margaret Ann  "  March  3,  1794.     Eliza .....  "  September  11,  1795,  died June 30, 1796.    Eliza .....  "  April  21,  1797.     Rebeckah ....  "  January  27,  1799.     Alexander ....  "  October  19,  1800.     Theadosia ....  "  October  16,  1802.     John .....  "  September  22,  1804.    
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
November 19, 1924.
Mrs. Louis E. Laflin, Ellsalloyd, Lake Forest 173, ILL.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.2821, it appears that Alexander Logan was born in July 1758.
He enlisted in February 1776 and served more than a year as private in Captain Caleb North's Company, Colonel Anthony Wayne's Pennsylvania Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 25, 1832, while a resident of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He died December 15, 1836.
Soldier married in Chester County, Pennsylvania, February 27, 1786, Eliza or Elizabeth Watt (born February 7, 1761, left Ireland May 19, 1784, and landed in America July 26). She was allowed pension on her application executed September 19, 1838, while a resident of Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
They had the following children:

  James  born  April 5, 1787.     Hugh  "  December 3, 1788.     Nancy  "  November 28, 1790, died August 24,  1791.    Nancy  "  June 25, 1792.     Margaret Ann  "  March 3, 1794.     Eliza  "  September 11, 1795, died June 30,  1796.    Eliza  "  April 21, (?) 1797.     Rebeckah  "  January 27, 1799.     Alexander  "  October 19, 1800.     Theadosia  "  October 16, 1802.     John  "  September 22, 1804.   
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Her death not on A. B.
On account of difference of opinion as to date of the birth of Eliza (No 2) I put a question mark after date - um
James is the only one of the children mentioned by name but as all the names were entered in the family Bible by the sol. & dates seem to be all right, I have stated that they were the children. um

Record Division
July 3", 1911.
Mrs. Anna L. McGregor, Dixon, Missouri.
Madam;
In response to your letter dated the 27" and received the 29" ultimo, you are advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to George Logan described by you.
The name William Jones appears so many times on the above-named record that in order to identify the subject of your inquiry, some of the following data is essential; his place of residence at enlistment and after discharge, names of some officers under whom he served, approximate dates of his birth and death, given name and residence of his widow.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Division.
August 10, 1910.
Miss A. C. Truby,
Lucesco,
Westmoreland County, Pa.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 1 st and received the 4 th instant, you are herewith furnished the history of Alexander Logan Wid. File No. 2,821, and are advised that the pension records of the Revolutionary War fail to afford any information in regard to Eleazer Myers described by you.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

August 10, 1910.
Miss A. C. Truby,
Lucesco,
Westmoreland County, Pa.
Madam:
In addition to the history of Alexander Logan, Wid. File No. 2.821, herewith you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file in said claim.
Eliza Watt was born February 7, 1761, left Ireland May 19, 1784, and landed in America July 26. Alexander Logan and Elizabeth Watt were married February 27, 1786.
James Logan Born April 5, 1787. Hugh Logan " December 3, 1788. Nancy Logan " November 28, 1790. Died August 24, 1791. Nancy Logan " June 25, 1792. Margaret Ann Logan " March 3, 1794. Eliza Logan " September 11, 1795, Died June 30, 1796. Eliza Logan " April 28, 1797. Rebeckah Logan " January 27, 1799. Alexander Logan " October 19, 1800. Theodosia Logan " October 16, 1802. John Logan " September 22, 1804.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.