Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36672, for Alexander Keith, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Keith, Alexander
S 36672
CONTENTS

11,116
From Kentucky to Indiana Alexander Keith
in the state of Kentucky
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Spottswood of the Virginia for the term of three years.
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818.
certificate of Pension issued the 28 of May 1819 and sent to Col. R. M. Johnson Great Crossings, Ky
arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 85.83 emi-anl. all'ce ending 6 Sep. 1819 48 —
$133.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
24. May 14. 1828
W. H. Smith to John R. Galt Esq. 29 Jan 1821 Park Avenue
Grant

Benjamin Johnson, Esq; Judge; Great Crossings, Scott County, Kentucky.
Alexander Keith, Virginia line, Revolutionary Claim.
The rolls of the Virginia line are not yet received at the pension office. The testimony, on oath, of two or more disinterested and credible persons, proving nine months service, in continuance, on Continental establishment, is required, in lieu thereof. The judge is desired to certify, under the seal of the Court, that he is satisfied, the claimant is in reduced circumstances, and needs the support of his Country. Hon. R. M. Johnson Great Crossings

Commonwealth of Kentucky set:
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned one of the Circuit Judges for the Circuit aforesaid, Alexander Keith and made oath that he entered the service of the United States as an enlisted soldier in the Revolutionary war about the commencement thereof he entered Captain Alexander's company Col. Spottwoods Regiment, and served one year, at the end of which he entered in Captain Calmes company for three years in the same Regiment, which time he served and then still continued to serve until the close of the war and was honorably discharged by Genl. Mullenburg and that he now has no other evidence in his proof of his said service at Winchester. That he has always been a citizen of the United States that he is 72 years of age and infirm. That he is poor and needs the assistance of his government which he hopes to obtain that he now resides in Scott County State of Kentucky and has resided here upwards of 25 years - witness my hand this 13 th of April 1818 Benj. Johnson Circuit Judge

I Benjamin Johnson Circuit Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Alexander Keith did serve in the Revolutionary war as States in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months or continual establishment and I now trans- mit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the act of Congress given under my hand and the seal of the Court that
5th of May 1818
Benj. Johnson Circuit Judge
I Benj. Johnson Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named Alexander Keith is in reduced circum- stances and stands in need of the assistance of his widow for support which I now certify to the Department of War which my hand this 20 of Novr 1818
Benj. Johnson Circuit Judge

How
John C. Calhoun - City of Washington

Alexander Keith (11)
Application for pension.
States, that the No. of his Certificate is 112116.
Not found on Indiana roll.
John R. Porter, Paoli, Ind.

State of Indiana Orange County
Orange Circuit Court. Second Judicial Circuit. Oct. Term 1820
On this fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appears in open court, being a court of record for said county the laws of the said State having the declared that same a court of record. Alexander Keith, aged seventy years, resident in said County, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, in the Second Virginia Regiment commanded by Alexander Spotswood, in the company under the command of Morgan Alexander for the term of one year and that he enlisted under Marquis Kalamazee and served for the term of three years, that he has been entered on the pension roll of the Kentucky agency and that the number of the certificate is eleven thousand, one hundred and sixteen.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty; and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner dispose of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby 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 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person 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, that I follow the occupation of a farmer, that I am unable to work more than one day in a week, that I am infirm and decrepid, that my family consists of six in number, James Keith of the age of seventeen years, who is able to work, Polly Keith of the age of twenty three years, that she is very sickly and unable to work, Nancy Keith of the age nineteen years, that she is able to work, Susannah Keith of the age of thirteen years, that she is not healthy being unable to work, Phebe Keith my wife of the age of fifty five years, that she is unable to work being infirm. That herewith is annexed all every article of my property necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
Bill of Property Value, as for and by
Alexander Keith agreeable to the Pension Law and his Petition in order to ascertain What he is worth
  To 3 heads of Cattel at - - - - - $ 20.00 Cent   To 1 horse beast at - - - - - 20.00   To 1 Cubbard at - - - - - 10.00   To 1 Chest at - - - - - 2.50   To 1 books at - - - - - 1.00   To 1 Shable at - - - - - 1.66 2/3 

A bill of Property Valued for and by
Alexander Keith agreeable to the Pension Law and his Debt debts in order to ascertain What he is worth
  To 3 heads of Cattel at - - - - $ 20.00 Cent   To 1 horse beast at - - - - 20.00   To 1 cupboard at - - - - 10.00   To 1 Chest at - - - - 7.50   To 1 books at - - - - 1.00   To 1 Table at - - - - 1.66 2 / 3   To 1 Wheat and 1 reed set - - - - 2.00   To 4 Chairs - - - - 1.90   To Plats knives and forks - - - - 3.00   To 1 pot and oven - - - - 2.50   To 1 plow and two hours 1 acky - - - - 2.50   To Water Pumps 1 fire shovel - - - - 2.00   To 1 Saddle and bridle - - - - 2.00   70.06 2 / 3   To Sundry debts - $78.12 1 / 2 - - - - 78.12 1 / 2 
To Sundry debts due from me to different persons for meat and provisions - - - - $78.12 1 / 2
Alexander Keith
Sworne to and declared on this 10th day of October A.D. 1820 in open Court
Wm Hoggatt Clerk of P. Court

State of Indiana Grange County ss.
I William Hoggatt clerk of Grange — circuit court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said court: I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid is seventy dollars and sixty six cents and that the amount of debts due from the applicant is seventy eight dollars, twelve and an half cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 5 th day of October A.D. 1820
W Hoggatt C lk of said court

March 12, 1936.
BA-J/ILL OW ALEXANDER KEITH S. 36872
Anna Jane Maria
Paoli, Indiana.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Alexander Keith and Patrick Hunter, pensioners of Orange County, Indiana.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war.
The record of Alexander Keith is given herein as shown in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 36872, based upon his service in that war.
Alexander Keith enlisted in the fall of 1775, served as private in Captain Morgan Alexander's company, Colonel Alexander Spotswood's 3 d Virginia regiment, and afterwards, in Captain Marquis Calmes' company of that same regiment until the close of the war, date of his discharge not shown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he resided in Scott County, Kentucky; he had resided in that county "upward of twenty-five years. The soldier was then aged seventy-two years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
In 1820, Alexander Keith resided in Orange County, Indiana. His family consisted then of the following: his wife, Phebe, aged fifty-five years, Polly Keith, aged twenty-three years, Nancy Keith, aged nineteen years, James Keith, aged seventeen years, and Susannah Keith, aged thirteen years. He did not state the maiden name of his

wife, nor the date and place of their marriage.
Alexander Keith died May 14, 1828, place not stated.
Very truly yours,
G. H. SWEET, Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

State of Kentucky Scott County ss
This Day Enoch Johnston and Patrick M c Hearn Made Oath before me one of the commissioners the justices of the peace in and for the County afore said that they are well acquainted with Alexander Keeth and that he is considerably advanced in years and that he is so reduced in his circumstance that he is unable to support him- self in comfort in his Old Age
Given under my hand this 11 th day of November 1818 Lewis Hall J.P.

See Hon. John C. Calhoun or J. L. Edwards Esq. commissioner of the revolutionary pension fund.
Washington City District of Columbia

Prot. Ind Jan 12. 1821.
Hon. John C Calhoon Sir
I received the papers enclosed to me, with a note of instruction relative to Alexander Keeth. There must have been some mistake as to the number of his former pension certificate, as I have examined the certificate, and find it the same number with that mentioned in his declaration. He has also made oath to that fact again, if it can do good. The old gentleman has formerly drawn his pension in Kentucky, at the Branch bank of W. L. He is much in need, depending solely upon his neighbors for the support of himself and family. I wish you to inform me, at what place the pension will be paid in this State. James Burnham mentioned in the note was not sent by me. I have never heard of him in this State.
Keeth's situation is deplorable, being an old man, unable to work; any thing that could be done for him would be bestowed on a charitable subject.
Your Obedient Servant John R Porter

February 14, 1933.
Miss Ruth Swinebroad 964 Lamar Boulevard Memphis Tennessee.
BA-J/MMHF/ILL
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of February 7, relative to Lieutenant Alexander Keith whose record you quote as certified by F. C. Ainsworth, Colonel U. S. Army and Chief, Record and Pension Office, June 4, 1896.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service of Lieutenant Alexander Keith in the Revolutionary War.
Your citation pertains to Revolutionary War records now in custody of The Adjutant General, War Department, this city. For information relative thereto, you should address that official.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

October 5, 1932.
Miss Ruth Swinebroad 964 Lamar Boulevard Memphis Tennessee.
BA-J/ILL Alexander Keith S. 36672
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Alexander Keith, a soldier of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812, and William Keith, his son, a soldier of the War of 1812.
The record of Alexander Keith given below is obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 36672, based upon his service in the Revolution.
Alexander Keith enlisted in the fall of 1775, served as private in Captains Morgan Alexander and Marquis Galmes' Companies, Colonel Alexander Spotswood's Virginia Regiment and continued to serve to the end of the war, specific dates of enlistments and discharge not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he was seventy-two years of age; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not stated. He stated then that he had resided in Scott County "upward of twenty-five years".
In 1820, he was living in Orange County, Indiana, and gave the following names of his family: Phebe, his wife, aged fifty-five years; Polly, Nancy, James and Susannah Keith, aged twenty-three years, nineteen years, seventeen years and thirteen years respectively.
He died May 14, 1828, the place not stated.

The above noted Alexander Keith is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. It is not stated that he served in the War of 1812.
In order to identify the record of William Keith in whom you are interested for service in the War of 1812, as much as possible of the following information is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at time of enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Upon receipt of this information, a careful search of the records will be made in your behalf and his record furnished, if on file.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILIER, Assistant to Administrator.
Rec. Div. reported no claim O.W. for Alexander Keith. 10/5/32

555145 May 25, 1927
Mrs. C. T. Ryland 1809 Main St., Lexington, MO.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 36672 it appears that Alexander Keith enlisted in the fall of 1775, served as a private in Captains Morgan Alexander and Marquis Calmes' Companies, Colonel Spotswood's Virginia Regiment until the close of the Revolution, date of discharge not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818 while a resident of Scott County, Kentucky aged seventy-two years.
In 1820 he was living in Orange County, Indiana and stated that his family was as follows: his wife Phebe aged fifty-five years, Polly Keith aged twenty-three years, Nancy Keith aged nineteen years, James Keith aged seventeen years, and Susannah Keith aged thirteen years. He died May 14, 1828, place not named.
The above noted is the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

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July 7, 1926
Mrs. McPheeters Glasgow Old Golf Club Lane Nashville, TENN.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the - - - - - it appears that

May 4, 1936.
Mrs. W. Hampton Perry, 11 Lamboil St. Charleston, S. C.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that you are herewith furnished the history of the only Alexander Keith found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
From the papers in the pension claim, S. 36672, it appears that Alexander Keith, enlisted in the fall of 1775, served as a private in Captains Morgan Alexander and Marquis Calmes' Companies, Colonel Spotwood's Virginia Regiment until the close of the Revolution, date of discharge not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he was seventy-two years old and a resident of Scott County, Kentucky.
In 1820, he was living in Orange County, Indiana, and stated that his family was as follows: his wife Phebe, aged fifty-five years; Polly Keith, aged twenty-three years; Nancy Keith aged nineteen years, James Keith

aged seventeen years and Susannah Keith aged thirteen years.
We died May 14, 1828, place not stated.
There is no further data on file as to his family, the date and place of his birth are not on record and it is not stated where he lived when he enlisted.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

July 18, 1925.
Honorable Sam. D. McReynolds, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. McReynolds:
In response to your letter of the seventeenth instant, I have the honor to advise you, that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Joseph McReynolds of South West Virginia and Tennessee; Francis Pugh of North Carolina, ;Alexander Keith of South Carolina and Kentucky; Benedict Rush and Bushrod Rust of Virginia and Maryland.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 36672, it appears that Alexander Keith enlisted in the Fall of 1775 and served as a private, until the close of the Revolution, in Captains Morgan Alexander and Marquis Calmes' Companies, Colonel Alexander Spotswood's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818 at which time he was seventy-two years old and a resident of Scott County, Kentucky.
In 1830 he was a resident of Orange County, Indiana and stated that his family was as follows: his wife, Phoebe aged fifty-five years, James Keith aged seventeen years, Polly Keith aged twenty-three years, Nancy Keith aged nineteen years, Susannah Keith aged thirteen years.
for part of his letter is in Penn State 83103b
He died May 18 28
no further data

n file in
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Fall of 1775 Pvt. Morgan Lewis and Samuel Calmes Abraham Spotswood Pa   Served to close of war.                                                          
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Apr. 13 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Scott Co Ky
Age at date of application, 72 years of age. Date + place of birth not stated
Remarks: In 1820 Soldier stated that his family consisted of six in number. James Keith 17 yrs. Polly Keith 23 yrs. Nancy Keith 19 yrs. Susannah Keith 13 yrs. + Phebe, his wife 45 yrs old. No further family data. Date of emigration is not stated.  Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
See 1870 he with his wife 40

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15822
DEPT. OF PENSIONS Finance Division
Nov. 20 1928
Chief Rev. 3/18/27 Law Section Division.
I have this day received from Mrs. M. P. Sheeters Glasgow cash in the amount of $ 70/100, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
O. J. RANDALL Chief, Finance Division.
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November 19, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I desire certified copies of 3 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Alexander Keith, S. 36672, Virginia Troops.
Respectfully,
1888 Mrs. M. J. Thacker (Blanchard)
Old Golf Club
1844
Nashville
Handwritten signature
received payment, $.70 November 19, 1928.
Ada Helyoung
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
Cash - 70 cents
FINANCE DIVISION BOOKKEEPING DEPT. NOV 20 1980
J. CURRICULUM STUDIES, 2000, VOL. 32, NO. 1, 103-120

AJM
Paoli Ind.
Feb. 16 1936
Pension Record Department Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:
will you please send me the pension records of two Revolutionary soldiers whose names are on the list of pensioners in Orange County, namely Alexander Keith  only 1 per Patrick Hunter .
Thank you for this service.
Very truly
Anna Jane Maris Historian, Lost River Chapter, D. A. R.

964 Lamar Blvd., Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 7th. 1933.
Hon. A.D. Hiller, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir:
Reference to file...BA-J/ILL, Alexander Keith, S.36672.
Your letter date of October 5th noting that Alexander Keith as being the only soldier of that name on record as concerning Revolutionary war service.
Will you please verify the record which I hold as follows,-
"Alexander Keith who was born in Virginia was commissioned as 1st Lieutenant in Col. John Green's Company of Foot, 6th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Wm. Russell on March 20, 1777, and served as such until October 13, 1777 when he resigned. He died at Rodney Landing in Jefferson County Mississippi in 1824. The foregoing allegations are proven by the certificate of F.C. Ainsworth, Col. U.S. Army and Chief Record and Pension Office" The aforesaid statement being made June 4, 1896.
Will you please inform me further the name of the person who received this pension, the maiden name of his widow, or children. Does the name Yancey or Yancy appear in his record?
Your early attention to this matter will be much appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Miss Ruth Swinebroad.
Ruth Swinebroad

964 Lamar Blvd., Memphis, Tenn., September 26, 1932.
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.,
My dear Sir:
I would appreciate very much your informing me as to the following-
In the Revolutionary period of our country's history there was living one Alexander only one Keith who as I understand served as First Lieutenant in Col. John Green's Company of Foot, 6th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Wm. Russell on March 20, 1777. Alexander Keith died in the year 1824 or thereabout and his wife was a Miss Yancey, or Yancy, prior to their marriage. Do the records state that Mrs Alexander Keith or any of their children received a pension or legacy? Is there any mention of their son William Keith in the records. And did any of these persons serve in the War of 1812 ? That is either Alexander Keith or his son William Keith. Alexander Keith was my great-great grandfather; hence these inquiries.
Very respectfully yours,
Miss Ruth Swinebroad
Miss Ruth Swinebroad

MRS. MC PHEETERS GLASGOW "MONTROSE" OLD GOLF CLUB LANE NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Kindly send me record of the Revolutionary soldier, Alexander Keith who served as a private in Capt Thomas Coletts Company, Second Virginia Regiment from May 1777 - to October 1779. This taken from "William & Mary Quarterly". Kindly give me a full record name of family and place of residence when receiving pension.
Yours Very Truly,
Mrs McPheeters Glasgow
March 9-1928.

MRS. C. T. RYLAND 1809 MAIN STREET LEXINGTON, MO.
Will you please send me the war record of the Revolutionary soldier Alexander Keith of Virginia? The name of his wife and children? Thank you -
Truly, Mrs. C. T. Ryland
Lexington - Mo Mar. 19 th - '27 -

referred to P. and Comm. of Gr. reply ELEVEN LAMBOLL STREET CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA Revolutionary record office
April 27 th 1926.
My dear Mrs. Wilson
I had the pleasure of meeting you a few years ago, you may recollect I was a friend of Mr. C. A. Hill.
In case you should not be at this time in the office, will say that I want the Revolutionary record of Alexander Keith

He was I believe of South Carolina but if there is no one of that name in S. C. please try North. He perhaps moved to Kentucky.
I know I paid no fee when I was myself in your office but if there should be one for having an abstract made - I will remit.
Very Truly yours
Horace C. Perry
536672 is the only one

SAM D. McREYNOLDS 3D DIST. TENNESSEE
I. R. BARNES SECRETARY
COMMITTEES: IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION EXPENDITURES IN THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT CLAIMS
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
July 17, 1925.
Commissioner of Pensions, Revolutionary War Record Section, Pension Bldg., Washington, D.C.
Sir :
I will appreciate it very much if you will furnish me at once, all the information the Revolutionary War records give, relative to the following men :
✓ Joseph McReynolds - South West Va. or Tennessee.
S 31036 Peter Force - Va. or N.C. settled in Ky, received medal for bravery, advise if noted.
✓ • Francis Pugh - N.C.
✓ Alexander Keith - S.C. settled in Glarcon, Ky. Did he receive land grant there about 1800.
✓ • Benedict Rust - Va.
✓ • Dr. Bushrod Rust - Va. or Md.
S36672 Alexander Keith - Va.
You immediate attention to this matter will be appreciated.
Very respectfully,
Sam D. McReynolds, M.C.
n SDMcR/s

Mrs McPherson Glasgow, Old Golf Club Lane, Nashville, Tenn.
Revolutionary War Pension Claim, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir,
Kindly give me following information.
Revolutionary War Pension Claim was allowed to Alexander Reeth S.36672.
His application executed in April 13-1818. - Tell me if there is any record of

this Alexander Keeth where he lived, where he came from before living in Kentucky. - The application for pension stated, he resided in Scott Co. Ky at the time of the application was made. Any fee that is asked for this information I will be glad to send. Yours sincerely, Mrs. McPherson Hargood.

964 Lamar Blvd Memphis Tenn. March 15, 1922.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington.
Mr Washington Gardner, Commissioner.
Dear Sir:
Kindly inform me from the Revolutionary War Records, as to the description therein of the Alexander Keith of whom I sought information in my letter of Feb 7 th . Since you stated that the description I gave from Heitman's Historical Register of Alexander Keith is not recorded in the Bureau records, will you please send me the data of him as you have it on record? As I understand he died in 1824 (according to Heitman) and his wife's maiden name was a Miss Yancey from South Carolina.
Yours Truly, Miss Ruth Swinebroad

Maryland Society
ORGANIZED APRIL 20, 1859
President JAMES HARRY PRESTON 820 N. CHARLES STREET
Secretary GEORGE SADTLER ROBERTSON 1628 LINDEN AVENUE
Registrar FRANCIS B. CULVER 2203 N. CHARLES STREET
BALTIMORE, MD., 12 April 1921
The Chief Clerk, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Alexander Keith, Virginia Revolutionary soldier, was a pensioner - transferred from Kentucky to Indiana agency. Will you kindly send his service and personal records?
Yours Truly,
Francis B. Culver

Canton Mo. Oct 26 1912 Lock Box 74
Home of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Kindly advise me as to Revolutionary services of Alexander Keith of Va. who was on a roll of Militia paid off at (Fort Pitt) Pittsburg and at Romney West Va. also of Jacob Van Meter who was supposed to have served under command of Gen Dew Rogers Clark in Kaskaskia Campaign of 1778
Yours truly Mrs J. H. B. Kreitz Canton Missouri

Northfield, Minnesota.
July 4, 1911.
Dear Sir;
The Pension Roll (published) 1820, page 609, shows that one Alexander Keith of Ky, received a pension under law of March 1818. He was a private from Va. in the Revolution.
I presume you have his pension statement. I should like to know if it contains any further information, i.e. as to date and place of birth, date of emigration to Ky, fuller description of services, names of parents etc. Will you kindly send any data you can find to my address as given above?
Sincerely Yours,
A. L. Keith.

1927-May 25-Test to Mrs. C. L. Repland MNH 36 672 1928 Nov. 26 Photocopy to Mrs. McPheters Glasgow, A.L.Y. Rev INVALID. 1932. Oct. 5-Record to Miss Ruth Swinebroad-ILL. 1933. Feb. 14-Miss Ruth Swinebroad referred to A.Y.O. for mil. rec. of Rev. A. Keith MNH 36 672 1936-Mar. 12-Test. to Annabelle Morris-ILL.
File No. 36 672
Alexander Keith
Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 290
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb 10-1909
Miss Mary Hoss, Nashville Tenn
Feb 26-1902
Mrs Perry J Madden Nashville Tenn names of family & how to get date of last payment
June 6-190
Miss Mary Hoss, Nashville Tenn
1911 July 11 Test. to A. L. Keith 1912 Oct 30, Test to Mrs. H. R. Keith 1921 May 5 Test to F. B. Coulter 1922 Apr. 15 Test to Ruth Swinebroad 1922 Jan 16. R. Swinebroad info this the only one 1920 July 18. Test to Hon. Sam D McReynolds. All 1936 May 4. Test. to Mrs. W. Hampton Perry. All 1936 July 7-Test. to Mrs. McPheters Glasgow MNH

State of Kentucky Woodford County set
This day Marquis Calmes made oath before me Porter Clay a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid; that Alexander Keith in the fall of the year 1775 enlisted in the Company of Morgan Alexander then a Captain in the 2nd Regiment of Virginia on Continental establishment, that s d Keith served out the time of his enlistment, which was for the term of one Year; and again enlisted & afterward served in the Company commanded by s d Calmes in the aforesaid Regiment - during the war.
Given under my hand this 16 th day of April 1818. Porter Clay J.P.
State of Kentucky Woodford County set
This day Alexander Keith made oath before me one of the Commonwealths justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, that he enlisted & served as a soldier in the 2nd Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment, that he is considerably advanced in Years & so much reduced in his circumstances as to be unable to support himself in comfort in his old days.
Given under my hand this 16 th day of April 1818. Porter Clay J.P.

State of Kentucky Woodford County set.
I John McKinney jun r clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid; do hereby certify that Porter Clay esq. whose name is affixed to the within Certificates is one of the Commonwealths Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified as such, and that full faith and Credit is & ought to be given to his official act.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 16 th day of April 1818 and in the 26 th Year of the Commonwealth
John McKinney Jr Clerk