Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6771, Alexander Cameron, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Cameron, Alexander
S. 6771
CONTENTS
carded

26397 25. 97 Pennsylvania
Alexander Cameron of Mifflin Co. in the State of Pa who was a Pr in the Company commanded by Captain William of the Regt commanded by Col in the Penna Key Stone Battery
7 c/s to Rds Pr of 25. 33 1/2
Inscribed on the Roll of Penna at the rate of 25 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of June 1832 and sent to Rev D. Burdett, H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Feb 34 - 76.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 2 Apr 34 12.66 1/2 $ 88.66
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by D. D. Sprague Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 5 Page 10 -
Letter to Pensions R E Smith Sept 26 1836
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1835 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. Age notified 5 Dec 1838.
Paid as above from 4 Sept 1839 to 4 March 1840. Agent Notified 27 Nov. 1840.
Rate of death annuity as

+ State of Pennsylvania Mifflin County
On the 3 rd day of June 1834 personally appeared before the Hon. Thomas Runside Esquire and John Oliver and David Reynolds Esquires as his Associates Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Mifflin County aforesaid Alexander Leamson a resident of Armagh Township Mifflin County and State aforesaid, aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein after stated, - that in the month of September 1777 he was drafted for a two months term of service, in the Com- -pany commanded by Captain William Wilson we col- -lected together at Browns Mills, then Cumberland, now Mifflin County Pennsylvania from thence we were marched to Potters Fort in Cumberland, now Centre County Penn- -sylvania, at which place we were divided by our Captain into two squads, one commanded by our Captain, the other by Lieutenant Andrew Briggs - Deponent was attach- -ed to the squad commanded by the Captain, and was marched from said Potters Fort to the Bald Eagle nest on the Bald Eagle Creek - we remained here two or three days, thence we were marched down the said Creek to the "Great Island" in the Susquehanna river, we from thence marched back to Potters Fort, where we remained until we were dismissed, which was after the two months had expired - Deponent did not receive a written discharge his Officers to this term were Captain William Wilson (who had the command of the Fort while we continued at it) Lieutenant John Briggs -

That in the years 1778, 1779, 1780, & 1781, an arrangement was made in each of the beformentioned years, by the inhabitants in Kishacoquillas Valley , in Cumberland , now Mifflin County Pennsylvania , for persons to turn out and work at a time from the month of April to the month of October in each of said years, in order to guard the frontier from the incursions of the Indians. that this deponent was one of said persons, and that he served six weeks in each of the aforesaid years, making in all five months & four eighteen days - during this service, he was either marched to Potters Fort , Watsons Fort , both in Centre County , then Cumberland County Pennsylvania , or some other frontier station, at which he continued until his week of service was elapsed - That in the year 1780 on one of his terms of service, he was marched under the command of Captain Pool , from Kishacoquillas Valley , then Cumberland now Mifflin County Pennsylvania , to Watsons Fort Pennsylvania now Mifflin then Cumberland County Pennsylvania , thence they were marched on an Indian trail through Brush Valley in said County of Centre - until they arrived at the "great Island" in the Susquehanna River aforesaid, we did not come up with the Indians at this place, but proceeded up the Bald Eagle Creek , and returned by Potters Fort home - The officers on this expedition as far as deponent can recollect were Captain Pool - and Colonel Alexander Brown .
Add Signature

Where Interrogatory 1 st Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer — I was born in the year 1763 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania —
Interrogatory 2 d Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
Answer — I have no record of my age, My father kept no record of it —
Interrogatory 3 d Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Answer — When called into service, he was living in Amnagh Township, Mifflin County, then Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, where he has continued to live ever since —
Interrogatory 4 th How were you called into service; when you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom?
Answer — He was drafted as before mentioned —
Interrogatory 5 th State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops when you served such Continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect; & the general circumstances of your service —?
Answer — This interrogatory is answered to the best of deponent's recollection in the foregoing interrogatory —
Interrogatory 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given? What has become of it —?
Answer — He never received a written discharge —
Interrogatory 7 th State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
Answer — Leonard Single & Samuel W Stuart — the resident clergyman has removed from this neighbourhood —

which prevents him from procuring his certificate
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, & he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State -
Sworn to in open court this 3 rd day of June 1834 D r Reynolds Proth se
Alexander V Cameron Mark
We Leonard Single of Armagh township Mifflin County & State of Pennsylvania, & Samuel W. Stuart of the Borough of Lewistown County & State aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Alexander Cameron, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur concur in that opinion.
Sworn to in open court this 3 rd day of June 1834 D r Reynolds Proth se
S. W. Stuart Leonard Single
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier; and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Leonard Single and Samuel W. Stuart who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of Armagh Township, and the Borough of Lewistown County & State aforesaid, and are credible persons, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. Burrows David Reynolds
Judge of the Court of Claims S. H. Chapman S. H. Chapman

October 3, 1935
Alexander Cameron-S.6771 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. A. L. Burnett Durango, Box 118 Colorado
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Alexander Cameron who received a pension in 1834.
The data furnished herein pertaining to Alexander Cameron were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 6771, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Alexander Cameron was born in the year 1763 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, names of his parents not given.
He enlisted, while residing in Armagh Township, Cumberland County, that part which was later, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, sometime in September, 1777, served two months as a private in Captain William Wilson's company of Pennsylvania troops. He served during 1778, 1779, 1780 and 1781, five months and eighteen days, guarding the frontiers of Pennsylvania from the incursions of the Indians, and went on an expedition to the "Great Island" of the Susquehanna River, under Captain Boal and Colonel Alexander Brown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1834, at which time he was residing in Armagh Township, Pennsylvania.
There are no data in this claim concerning the

family of Alexander Cameron.
If you desire information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of the person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and cite the following data:
Alexander Cameron Certificate # 26397 Issued June 12, 1834 Rate $25.33 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

6771
Rev. War
INVALID.
Dec. 10-1901 Mrs. E. A. Snyder Color Falls Iowa
1906 Feb 15 History to E. W. Graham 1908 July 15 Hist. to Morris L. M.B.H. Watson A.E.P. 1921 Sept. 20 Hist. to Chester Co. Bills. 1935 Jan 22 - list to Mrs. W. N. Searcy 1935 Oct. 3 " " " A. L. Burnett
File No. 6771
Alexander Cameron
Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 57
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Alexander Cameron - act of June. 1832, Penna. roll - $25:33 per Annum.
Up to what time was he paid?
He was paid to the 4 th March 1834
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Alv. Camara pavm
Sept 22. 1836 Pension Office.
Mr. Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
Francy Meigs Sept 1836 P.S.

State of Pennsylvania Mifflin County
24 th August A D 1836
I George Green a Magistrate in the County above named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence viz, the Affidavit, of William McKinney and Samuel Thompson reputable Citizens of Mifflin County, together with my own personal knowledge of the fact, that Alexander Cameron who has this day appeared before me to take the Oath of Identity, is the identical person named in the Pension Certificate, which he has exhibited before me, numbered 26,397 and bearing date at the War office, the 12 th day of June One Thousand Eight Hundred & thirty four, and signed by "Lewis Cas" secretary of War.
Given under my hand at Perryville Mifflin County Penn a on the day and year above written.
Geo Green Justice of the Peace
I W m B. Johnston Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Mifflin County, certify that George Green is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 24 th day of August A D 1836.
W. B. Johnston Prot

Mifflin County Penn. 24 Augt. 1836
Alexander Cameron the within named pensioner has neglected to draw his pension for two years & upward, the Agent for Pensions refuses paying the same unless a new order is rec d from the War Department - You will please to forward as soon as convenient, the necessary order for the drawing of the same to Agent of the Girard Bank Phil a .
Very Respectfully
Your O bt Serv t R. E. Smith
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 26. 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Alexander Cameron a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Twenty five Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837 to the 4 th March 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Abner N. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Inp
Alex. Cameron Pardal
26397
E. Smith, Esq. of Middlesex County, Penn a Hans Hill Coffee, Virginia.
J. L. Edwards Comm. of Peace

War Department Pension Office September 26 1836.
Sir,
The proof of identity in the case of Alexander Cameron, which accompanied your letter of the 24 th ult o to the Secretary of War, has been received and filed with his papers. The Pension Agent at Philadelphia has been instructed to pay the amount due, on the production of the proper vouchers.
I am, very respectfully Yourm Obedt. Servant. J. L. Edwards
R. E. Smith, Esq., of Mifflin County Pennsylvania Fancy Hill P o ffice Virginia

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Alexander Cameron Pennsylvania
for 1777 for 7-18 day $25. \frac{33}{100}
Declaration
Hon J. Anderson FR

State of Pennsylvania In the County of
I David R Reynolds clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Alexander Cameron for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 3rd day of June 1834
M Reynolds Froths

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
November 17 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Alexander Cameron, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Twenty five Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 17 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 4 th March, 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

United States Post Office,
_____ County, State of _____
_____, 190
being the names of those who served in the revolution. Possibly John Cameron also. Will be pleased to get trace of this and will try to furnish any further infor- mation we can
Respectfully Mrs E. A. Snyder Formerly Mary N. Cameron
CEDAR FALLS, IOWA.
E. A. SNYDER, P. M.

United States Post Office, Cedar Falls
_____ County, State of Iowa
Nov 21 _____, 1901
Pension Bureau of Information, Washington D.C.
Sir
Mrs. Edward A. Snyder, formerly Mary A. Cameron, believes she is entitled to membership in Society of Daughters American Revolution. Her father was a son of Alexander Cameron of Penna. who was also a son of Alexander Cameron who came over from England Scotland with Simon and John Cameron. Simon was the grandfather of ex- Senator Cameron. They are under- stood to have served in Penna regiments - Simon and Alexander.

KEELINE BUILDING 317 South 17th Street
State Savings & Loan Association
Assets Over $625,000.00
E. O. AMES, President J. F. HUGHES, Vice-President
CHESTER C. WELLS, Sec'y-Treas. CARL E. HERRING, Attorney
Omaha, Nebr.,
September 17th, 1921.
Commissioner of Pensions, Dept. of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;--
Answering your very kind letter of the 13th inst. I give below the two names that I am especially interested in as to service in the Revolutionary War.
JOHN CAMERON, - of Pennsylvania. Born in Scotland about 1733; came to America with his widowed mother between 1735 and 1740. Supposed to have settled in Sharpsburg, Alleghaney County, Pa. But do not know whether said places existed at that time. Must have stopped somewhere in eastern Penn. and come out to said Alleghaney Co. after the Revolutionary War. Do not know from where he enlisted. Served under Washington and Greene and was at Valley Forge. Desperately wounded twice, once in thigh and again in skull. A silver plate was placed in head. Wounded, I believ at Monmouth. Received papers for land allotment but lost them and never received land. Married CATHERINE RHINEHART; Died about 1806. do not know where. Think his widow applied for pension.
ALEXANDER CAMERON, son of above John, Born in Somerset County, about 1763 or 4. Think he enlisted from what would be Somerset County. Saw service throughout war. Married ELIZABETH SIMMERMAN; in Somerset County about 1799. Moved to Stark County, Ohio in 1800, where he died about 1840 or 45. Think his widow applied for pension.
Hoping that you can be of assistance to us in this matter which is of vital interest, and with many thanks, I am
Very truly yours
Chester C. Wells Chester C. Wells,
315 South 17th St.,
Omaha, Nebr.

O. P. N.
Data from card. msre.
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Riverside Calif. Jan. 9, 1906.
U. S. commissioner of Pensions.
I write desiring information concerning one, Alexander Cameron of Lewisstown, Mifflin Co. Penn. a soldier and pensioner of the Revolutionary war. He was born about the year 1760 - died about - 1845. I am assured that he was a soldier because he was a pensioner

in the years 1840 to 1845.
Will you kindly have the records examined and advise me as to the result of your investigation.
Very Respectfully,
Mrs. E. W. Graham, Riverside,
California,
452. Fifth street.

Albia Iowa July 6 '88 Pension Department U.S.
Dear Sir,
I am what regiment & and of what state Alexander Cameron served in Revolutionary War. His pension is filed recorded (as per pension Certificate) in Book E Vol 5 page 10
June 12 1834
Also if James Galloway Cameron received a pension and where he last drew his pension if he received one
Yours Truly
Mrs L Watson
R. F. D. #1

Jan 5 - 1935
Veterans' Administration Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly give me data (for D.A.R. purpose) on
Alexander Cameron , Cumberland Co. Penna.
Gen. Joseph Warren .
Mass. (in Battle of Bunker Hill)
I would like dates of birth, marriage, death, military record in Revolutionary War, name of wife, dates, names of children and dates - in short, all the information you may have in your records.
Thanking you,
Yours very truly,
Mrs. W. N. Searcy
Durango
Colorado.

Durango, Colo, Sept- 23 - 35.
The Veterans Administrator, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly give me all the information avail- able, relative to my an- cestor, one Alexander Cameron , who received a pension in 1834 for ac- tual service during the Revolutionary War?
This would be so helpful to me in completing my application papers for membership in the D. A. R.
I shall be very grateful indeed for any assistance you may give me.
Sincerely yours
Mrs. A. L. Burnett
Mrs. A. L. Burnett BX 118 Durango, Colo.

No. 73. N.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
53 6771.
Bureau of Pensions,
Alexander Cameron Rev. War.
Washington, D. C., February 13. 1906
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Alexander Cameron, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  RANK.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  STATE.    CAPTAIN.  COLONEL.      Sept. 1777  2 mos.  Private  William Wilson.   Penn.    { 1778, 1779  5 mos 18 days  Private  -  -  Penn. }    { 1780 and 1781          Served one term under Capt Boal and Col. Alexander Brown  During 1778, 1779, 1780 and 1781 he served 5 mos and 18 days guarding the frontiers of Pa against the Indians and went on an expedition to the Great Island of the Susquehanna under Capt Boal and Col Alexander Brown  Battles engaged in, None  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Shamagh Township Mifflin Co. Penn.  Date of application for pension, June 3. 1834: his claim was allowed.  Residence at date of application, Shamagh Township, Mifflin Co. Penn.  Age at date of application, born in 1763 in Cumberland Co. Penn.  Remarks: Date of death not shown.  Copy for claim,  Very respectfully,  Mrs E. W. Graham, #452-5. St.

January 22, 1935
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Alexander Cameron-S.6771 Joseph Warren-W.25885 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. U. N. Searcy Durango Colorado
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Alexander Cameron of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and Joseph Warren of Massachusetts, both soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claims, based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
Alexander Cameron-S.6771
Alexander Cameron was born in the year 1763 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, names of his parents not given.
He enlisted, while residing in Armagh Township, Cumberland County, that part which was later, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, sometime in September, 1777, served two months as a private in Captain William Wilson's Pennsylvania company. He served during 1778, 1779, 1780 and 1781, five months and eighteen days, guarding the frontiers of Pennsylvania from the incursions of the Indians, and went on an expedition to the "Great Island" of the Susquehanna River, under Captain Boal and Colonel Alexander Brown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1834, at which time he was residing in
See her letter re: Alexander Cameron S.6771

Armagh Township, Pennsylvania.
There are no data in this claim concerning the family of Alexander Cameron.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing the following data:
Alexander Cameron Certificate # 26397 Issued June 12, 1834 Rate $25.33 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Pennsylvania Agency.
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Joseph Warren--W.25885
The date and place of birth of Joseph Warren are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.. His father at one time lived in Townsend, Massachusetts.
While residing in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Joseph Warren enlisted June 11, 1777, served as a private in Colonel Bailey's Massachusetts regiment, until December 31, 1779. He enlisted January 1, 1780, and served as private until June 1, 1780 in same regiment.
He married March 27, 1785, Rebecca Spalding; it is not shown where they were married.
Joseph Warren died July 1, 1807. His widow, Rebecca Warren, was allowed pension on her application executed September 13, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-

four years and living in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. She was still living there in 1848.
There is no reference to children.
Simeon Spalding, brother of the widow, Rebecca Warren, was seventy-nine years of age in 1838 and a resident of Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, Rebecca Warren, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data:
Rebecca Warren, widow of Joseph Warren Certificate # 1311 Issued August 31, 1848 Rate $80.00 per annum To commence March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 Massachusetts Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator