Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,737, Alexander Carson, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Carson Alexander
R. 1,737
CONTENTS
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Why was this sent to Raleigh? It appears from the applicants' statements that he served only six months at one time, and three months at another?
The CLK. informed July 31. that the claim was rejected.
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Carlsons Discharge
A.C.
Alexander Carlson R. 6737 N.C.

Capt. Mason's letter of 21 st August 98
Alexander Coleson being rendered unfit for the service of the Confederate Army is hereby discharged with effect from the

Kentucky Alex Carson Private Little N. Caroline Regt
Grayson Co. Tenn for rec in your office, info...
10 Oct 1735
Clerk of the
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Alex r Carrons
Petition for Pension
Alex r Carson not mustered, his first enlistment too early for the muster- rolls; the second service too short
W. Hill Secretary State of Carolina

Alexander Carrns a citizen of Green County and State of Kentucky aged  years, this 2 nd day of May 1818 personally appeared in the County Court of Green County and designing to take the benefit of the law of the Congress of the United States Entitled An act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary War, makes Oath that sometime in the year 1775 in the County of Surrey and State of North Carolina, he enlisted and received the bounty as a regular Soldier in the American army under the Continental establishment in the revolutionary War with Great Britain. The enlistment aforesaid was in the Company of Captain William Knox, for Six months, in the second regiment of troops in the North Carolina line commanded by Colonel Alexander Martin, which time served out according to his enlistment faithfully, after the shortly after the expiration of which, said Six months he again enlisted for and during the war and again received the bounty as a regular soldier in the same war and under the same establishment in the Company of Captain John Armstrong, and was not in a regiment (the number of which is not now recollected) in the North Carolina line, which regiment was commanded by Lieutenant Col. Archibald

Lytle and served under him and in said service for several months, he thinks for more than three months, and untill on account of his leg his leg which became ulcerated, and which is not yet well he became unfit for the service, and was therefore discharged, which discharge in writing dated the 21 st day of August 1778 herewith filed was granted to him at camp at Moon's creek He farther states that he is now a citizen of Green County, poor and old and from his reduced circumstances in life stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.
Dear Sir Affidavit and discharge of Alexander
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At a County Court held for Green County at the Courthouse in Greensburg this 3 rd day of May 1818
The within affidavit of Alexander Gason preparatory to his application for a pension under the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818 was signed and sworn to and ordered to be certified to the Secretary of the War department and also accompanied with his discharge In Testimony whereof I John Barnett Clerk of the

Court aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and the seal of office this 24 th day of June 1818 and 24 th year of the Commonwealth
John Barret C ly
State of Kentucky Green county set I James Murray - one of the Common wealth Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid do in absence of the several Magistrates certify that John Barret whose signature is to the foregoing Certificate Clerk of said County Court duly commissioned and qualified - And that full faith and credit is to be given to all his official acts and that his certificate is in due form of Law - Given under my hand this 2 nd day of July 1818 James Murray J.P.D.R.

Alex. Barron
affidavit for Pension
Suspended
Wanted The pidge certificate of the applicant having served as stated in his declaration that from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his country. If no other evidence of service can be produced the claim will be sent to the Office to arrange can be finally disposed of.
for proof of service before it

At a County Court held for Green County at the Courthouse in Greensburgh on the 26 th day of April 1819
Alexander Garrison came into Court and in relation to the facts stated in his former affidavit made before the Green County Court on the 2 nd day of May 1818 of his services in the Continental Establish- ment certify that they are satisfied that he needs the assistance of his Country for a support which is certified to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the direction of an act of Congress. In Testimony of the foregoing being a True Copy thereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my office this 27 th day of April 1819 and 27 th year of the Commonwealth
John Banuel C.J.

1737
FILED
P. O. Alexander Carson
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges:  No Act 1818 claims recorded in list of 1852.
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18