Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,763, Alexander Buchannan, New York.

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York.
Buchanan, Alexander
$ 40,763
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes
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No. 282
Loan Office, Bank U. States,
April 19
1819
RECEIVED of JONATHAN SMITH,
Eighty four 46/100
Dollars, being for
10 13/30 Months Pension,
due to
Alexander Buchanan
from the 21
day of
April
1818
to the
4
day of
March
1819
for which I have signed Duplicate Receipts.
$ 83 46/100
Danl. H. Kingman Cashier

4.689
Pennsylvania Roll
Alexander Buchanan
Private
Capt Jackson N York H
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Enrolled on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Dec r 1818 and sent to D nt W. Dingman Esq. Judge Milford. Penn
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. Liab d  \frac{14}{30} - 35:73
Semi-annual all ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48:
$83:73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Upper Smithfield Township. Pike County
Recd March 25 - 1819 A.B.

Pike County Pa. Pennsylvania -
On this twenty first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the undersigned one of the Associate Justices for the said County, personally appears Alexander Buchanan aged Sixty one years, Resident in said County in the township of Upper Merion Field who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Bates Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said Alexander Buchanan enlisted in Little Butte in the county of Ulster in the State of New York in the beginning of March Seventeen hundred and seventy six - in the company commanded by Captain William Jackson - attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Clinton - from whom he received his discharge - and that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States for the term of one year, when he was then discharged; and afterwards several times drafted in the Militia - And that he continued in the Service of the United States, either as an enlisted Soldier, or Militia Man till the close of the Revolutionary war - when he was discharged from Service at Fort Constitution by Colonel James Clinton - And that he is in reduced circumstances, is a cripple, not able to travel from the house of his brother with whom he now resides, and entirely dependent upon the charity of his relations for a subsistence, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Service. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
John W. Foster in presence

I Daniel W. Dingman Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the late Alexander Buchanan, did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid Act of Congress. — Witness my hand this 28. of day of March A.D. 1818
Daniel W. Dingman
I Daniel W. Dingman Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears from my own knowledge of the above and before named Alexander Buchanan that he is in indigent circumstances — a couple and altogether unable to support himself by any kind of labour whatever. Witness my hand this eighteenth day of November A.D. 1818
Daniel W. Dingman

Pike County, Pennsylvania ss.
Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County came Jesse Olmstead and Samuel Whitehead who being duly sworn according to Law depose and say that Alexander Buchanan (in the certificate to this deposition annexed named) - on Thursday the twenty fifth day of March Instant, at about twelve o'clock of his day departed this life at the house of his brother Nathan Buchanan and further the deponents say not.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 29th March A.D. 1819 Matthew Ridgway P.
Jesse Olmstead his Samuel Whitehead mark
Pike County ss.
I Daniel Jayne Prothonotary and Recorder of in and for said County - do certify that Matthew Ridgway Esquire above named - was at the time of signing the above deposition, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Pike - and that due faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts - as appears of record from the records of the said County in my keeping.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the said County at Milford this twenty fifth day of March A.D. eighteen hundred and nineteen
Daniel Jayne Pro
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Pike County ss.
Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the Said County, came Arthur Buchanan in the annexed letters of Administration named, who being duly sworn according to Law deposes and saith That Alexander Buchanan in the said letters named - is the same person to whom the certificate, also hereto annexed, issued Sworn and Subscribed before me this 29th of March A.D. Eighteen hundred and Nineteen
Sworn & Subscribed before me  Arthur Buchanan this 29th March 1819.
Matthew Ridgway JP
Philadelphia City, Council:
On the 19th day of April A.D. 1819 before me John Geyer, an Alderman of the City of Philadelphia, came Daniel W. Dingman who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that the foregoing power of atty. was not given him by virtue of any sale or transfer of the monies which thereby he is authorized to receive
Daniel W. Dingman
Sworn before me John Geyer Ald.
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I know all men by these presents that I Arthur Buchanan of the County of Pike in the State of Pennsylvania, Administrator of Alexander Buchanan late of the same place deceased. Have nominated constituted and appointed and by these presents do nominate constitute and appoint Daniel W. Dingman of the same place Esquire my true and lawful Attorney - for me and in my Name as Administrator, as aforesaid, to have, ask for, demand and receive, from such person or persons, as are enjoined and required by Act of Congress to pay the same all such sum or sums of money, as were or now are due and coming to the said Alexander Buchanan, by virtue and in pursuance of the Certificate hereto annexed - and to give such receipt or receipts for the same when received, as I could do where I personally present - which receipts shall be fully and conclusive against me as Administrator aforesaid - hereby ratifying and confirming all my said Attorney may do in the premises. Witness my hand and the Seal this twenty ninth day of March A.D. eighteen hundred and Nineteen.
Arthur Buchanan
Sealed & Delivered in presence of Edw. C. Mittler.
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Matthew Ridgway Pike County
Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County. Came Arthur Buchanan the Signor above named and acknowledged the above Power of Attorney to be his Act & Deed and desired the same as such might be recorded. Witness my hand and Seal this 29th March A.D. eighteen hundred and Nineteen.
Matthew Ridgway

March 28, 1933
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Alexander Buchannan-S.40763 BA-J/AWF Am
Mrs. R. E. Morgan Dwight Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Alexander Buchanan, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 40763, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Alexander Buchanan. This is the record of the only Alexander Buchanan (all spellings of the surname searched) that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of his birth are not given; nor are the names of his parents stated.
Alexander Buchannan enlisted, March 1, 1776 at Little Britain, Ulster County, New York, and served one year as a private in Captain William Jackson's company, Colonel James Clinton's New York regiment. He afterwards served several tours in the militia, no details given.
Alexander Buchannan was allowed pension on his application executed, April 21, 1818, then aged sixty-one years and living in Upper Smithfield Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania, with his brother, whose name is not given.
Alexander Buchannan died March 25, 1819. It is not stated that he was ever married.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Letter of Administration to Arthur Buchanan on the Estate of Alexander Buchanan
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One Hundred Dollars
United States of America

PIKE COUNTY, ss.
Daniel Sayne Esq Register for the Probate of Wills, and granting Letters of Administration in and for the County of Pike, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, To
Arthur Buchanan
GREETING.
WHEREAS Alexander Buchanan lately died Intestate, as is affirmed, having whilst he lived, and at the time of his decease, divers goods and chattles, rights and credits within the said county, by means whereof the full disposition and power of granting letters of administration thereof is manifestly known to belong to me: I therefore desiring that the goods and chattles, rights and credits which were of the said deceased may be well and truly administered, converted and disposed of according to law, do hereby grant unto you the said Arthur Buchanan in whose fidelity in this behalf I very much confide, full power by the tenor of these presents to administer the goods and chattles, rights and credits which were of the said deceased within the said county; as also to ask, collect, levy, recover and receive the credits whatsoever of the said deceased, which at the time of his death were owing, or did any way belong to him, and to pay the debts in which the said deceased stood obliged, so far forth as the said goods and chattles, rights and credits will extend according to their rate and order of law; especially of well and truly administering the goods and chattles, rights and credits which were of the said deceased, and making a true and perfect inventory and conscionable appraisement thereof, and exhibiting the same into the Registers Office at Milford on or before the twenty ninth day of April next ensuing; and also a true and just account, calculation, and reckoning of your administration upon your solemn oath or affirmation, to render at or before the twenty ninth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty or when legally thereunto required. And I do by these presents ordain, constitute and appoint you the said Arthur Buchanan Administrator of all and singular the goods and chattles, rights and credits which were of the said deceased, within the limits aforesaid, saving harmless and forever indemnifying me and all other officers against all persons by reason of your administration aforesaid, and saving all others their rights, &c.
IN Testimony whereof I have caused the Seal of the said Office to be hereunto affixed. Dated at Milford aforesaid the twenty ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, Of the Eighteenth day of March 1818
Alexander Buchanan — late a Private — in the Army of the Revolution
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of — Eight — dollars — cents — per month, to commence on the — 21 st — day of April — one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen —
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this — 1 st — day of — December — one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen —
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
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Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March next,
At the Bank of the United States Philadelphia
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40 763
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File No.
40, 763 Buchanan* Alexander Buchanan P. O. Box 100
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* W.W.H. July 31, 1907.
1912 Dec. 7 Hist. to Miss Alice L. Truby. Letter in S.F. 4570 Pamphil Logan V.L.M. 1924-Sept 28-Hist. to Alice Reicheldefer awg. 1925-Mch. 13-Alice Reichel- derfer inf. not 2 Hist. sent 1931. Jan. 14-Hist. B. L. James H. Buchanan awg. 1932-Feb. 2-Hist. to Wallace L. Jones awg. 1933. Mch 28-Hist. to Mrs. R. E. Morgan awg.

Box 21,
Tarleton, O,
Aug. 28, 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions. Wash. D. C.
Dear Sir - Will you please send me the Rev. War records of Alexander Buchanan, of N. Y. State, John Ulrey of Penn., and Nathan Hammond of Penn. Sincerely Alice Reichelderfer

Hartton, O.
Feb. 12-1925.
Dear Sir -
Alexander Buchanan in Scotland was born, about 1736, died about 1815.
He enlisted from N. Y. State. Died in Montgomery Co. N. Y.
Widow's name was Margaret.
He may not have applied for a pension.
Kindly let me know where records of soldiers

not applying for pensions of the Rev. are found.?
Sincerely
Alice Reicheldupre
Box 21, Tarkio, Mo.

Springfield, Mo.
December 22nd. 1930
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Subject: Revolutionary War Records of Alexander Buchanan and Johnathan Vanscoycks
Dear Sir:
Alexander Buchanan was enlisted from New Jersey or New York, fought in the battle of Trenton, and was living in New Jersey at the time of the battle of Trenton. He was captured by the British but later escaped and finished serving thru the war, but the date of his enlistment or discharge I do not have.
Would you kindly furnish these dates for me, with any other information that might be available in your office?
Johnathan Vanscoycks ( I am not certain abou the spelling of this name, as it was a Holland Dutch name and of course I have only heard the pronouncaiton ) was either killed or died while in the service of the Revolutionary Army. He was enlisted, I believe, from New York.
If you can give me any information whatever about him I would more than appreciate it.
Thanking you many times in advance, I am
Very sincerely yours,
James H. Buchanan
1373 N. Grant Ave. Springfield, Mo.

Jan 6, 1932
Bureau of Pensions Gentlemen,
I have been working on my family tree for some time. Now I am at the point where I need information concerning Alexander Buchanan .
Do you have any record of pensioning said party Alexander Buchanan at any time between 1700 and 1800. If you do will

you please forward to me any information concerning him that you think important such as, date of pension, home town and any information concerning his family.
Thanking you in advance for any information you might give me, I am yours
very truly
1606 Asheville St Greensboro N.C.
Wallace L. Jones

Wright Farm Feb. 18-1933
Director of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir—
Inclosed I am sending a letter which has been returned to me by Mr. James F. M c Kinley Brigadier Gen. of which he says he can not give me the desired information, and refers me to the Director of Pensions.
I had previously taken up the matter with State Librarian, Harrisburg, Pa., and found no records.
Will you please send what information you may find of Alexander Buchanan, who died 1803, in Ohio. He is my ancestor, but I have not been able to locate any records of him, it is said he came to America from Ireland in 1764, and landed in Philadelphia Pa., from what I have learned of him he was born abt. 1744 - possibly a little earlier in 1700. His father was an Alexander who married Martha McClelland in Ireland. He died there & she came to America with her son Alex. Jr. (over)

Do you think this man could have joined in some state surrounding Pa? Perhaps Va., Maryland, N.Y.?
Thanking you for favors.
I am,
Sincerely,
Maud Buchanan Morgan, (Mrs. R. E. Morgan.)

Dwight, Kansas Feb. 6 th , 1933.
Adjutant General. War Dept. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I wish to make inquiry of you abt the Revolutionary War Records of an Alexander Buchanan in Pa.
First I find an Alexander Buchanan who secured a pension in Pike Co. Pa. for services in the Penn. Continental Line. Will you kindly send me what information you find about him, also give me list of his children, also his dates if any of birth & death (and where he served)
Then I find Alexander Buchanan in Springhill Township, Fayette Co. Pa. 1772-1773; in Westmoreland Co. Pa. 1783; in Fayette Co. Pa. 1785-1886-1787-Georges Twp. Pa. then to Washington Co. Pa. now Greene Co. Pa. but no records, about 1792 Alexander Buchanan immigrated to Limestone now Mayesville Kentucky - 1796 he move to the Ohio side of the river and located in

Washington Twp. Clermont Co. Ohio - where he died 1803 and his wife Margaret 1814. They were laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery - near Moscow Ohio. Their children were as follows:
(1) William d. 1805 (2) Alexander d. 1820 - (3) Robert - b. 1777 d. 1825 (my g-g-grandfather) (4) Jane - (5) Mary. (6) James d. 1814 - (7) John b. 1783 d. 1865. (8) Andrew b. 1785 - (9) Martha -
All records in Ohio list him as a Revolutionary Soldier, and I believe he has a marker at his grave - but I have not found Official Records which I must have in order to be admitted in the H.Q.A.R. and my papers have been pending for six mo. or more. So you may know how very anxious I am to secure Official Records. (Rev. War) I will greatly appreciate any information you can send me. Thanking you kindly,
Very Sincerely
Maud Buchanan Morgan (Mrs. R. E. Morgan)
13 Received A. G. O. FEB 10 1933

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Alexander Buchanan 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.     Mar. 1776 1 year Col. William Jackson James Clinton N.Y.   afterwards in militia states & officers not stated.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: to family data. He died March 25-1819- from Agency Book. added Sept. 24 -24-AWT
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
March 13, 1925.
Alice Reichelderfer, Tarleton, Box 21, Ohio.
Madam:
I have to advise you that you were furnished on September 26, 1924, the history of the only Alexander Buchanan, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, under any spelling of that name.
Owing to lack of clerical force available for such a purpose, it is not the practice of the Bureau to sent the same history twice to the same person.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
awf September 26, 1924.
Alice Reicheldefer, Tarlton, Box 21, Ohio.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40763, it appears that Alexander Buchanan enlisted at Little Britain, Ulster County, New York, March 1, 1776 and served one year as a private in Captain William Jackson's Company, Colonel James Clinton's New York Regiment.
He afterwards served several tours in the Militia, no details stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, while a resident of Upper Smithfield Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty one years.
He died March 25, 1819.
It is not stated whether soldier was married.
The above noted soldier, is the only Alexander Buchanan

all spellings searched, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any John Ulrey and Nathan Hammond.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

February 2, 1932
BA-J/AWF
Mr. Wallace L. Jones 1606 Asheboro Street Greensboro, North Carolina.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Alexander Buchanan, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 40763, based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of Alexander Buchanan.
This is the record of the only Alexander Buchanan (all spellings of the surname searched) that is found in the files of the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Alexander Buchanan enlisted, March 1, 1776, at Little Britain, Ulster County, New York, and served one year as a private in Captain William Jackson's company in Colonel James Clinton's New York regiment.
He afterwards served several tours in the militia, no details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, April 21, 1818, at which time he was living at Upper Smithfield Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania, and was aged sixty-one years. with brother - name not given
He died March 25, 1819.
It is not stated whether soldier was ever married.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

January 14, 1931
Mr. James H. Buchanan 1373 N. Grant Avenue Springfield, Missouri
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40763, that Alexander Buchanan enlisted at Little Britain, Ulster County, New York, March 1, 1776 and served one year as private in Captain William Jackson's company, Colonel James Clinton's New York regiment.
He afterwards served several tours in the militia, no details stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, while a resident of Upper Smithfield Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty-one years.
He died March 25, 1819.
It is not stated whether soldier was married.
The above noted is the history of the only Alexander Buchanan, all spellings searched, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Buchanan, James GRADE Private LINE South Carolina
WARRANT NUMBER 11977 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 2, 1794 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.