ALLEN Co: ALEXANDER, James R & Dorcas, MD, W2901. Appeared 14 May 1833, age 76. Born PA, was living in Cecil Co MD when called into service. Since then lived in Muhlenburg Co NC and Allen Co KY (late Warren Co). In 1776 was a student in the Nassau College in NJ. On 1 Aug 1776enlisted as privatge in Capt Walter ALEXANDER's Co in the Maryland Flying Camp. Immediately appt sgt for the company. Discharged about 1 Dec 1776, commenced the study of medicine. Returned to his fathers in NC May 1780. Volunteered as a surgeon to care for those who had survived the taking of Charleston SC and the massacre of Col BUFORD's VA Regt byTARLTON. Continued in service until 15 Oct 1780, then was appt surgeon to a regiment of militia raised in Muhlenburg Co NC commanded by Col. Wm HUDSON &? DANDSON. Served until about Feb or Mar 1781. Refers to Mark GAMSON/GARRISON, John SALON, Edmund WAGGONER to testify as neighborhood witnesses. On 9 May 1839, before Wm FOSTER, JP for Allen Co, Dorcas ALEXANDER, age 72, depsted. She widow of James R; married him 26 Nov 1789 in Muhlenburgh Co NC. He died 11 Mar 18366. The following appeared with her it appears - May S ALEXANDER, Dorcas Reice? Alexander, John G Alexander and Joseph T WILSON - swore in her behalf. They had a family Bible record showing date of marriage. On 1 Sept 1848 she, age 82, made affadavit before A C Alexander, JP. On 20 May 18329 in Parke Co IN Mark GARRISON swore that the soldier was acting surgeon in the US Army in 1789 and that he died in Allen Co in 1836. On 5 June 1856, Mark ALEXANDER, son and heir of James R, appeared in his own name and that of Silas, Charles G, Mary S, Abigail B, James R, John G and Dorcas Alexander - only surviving children. Appointed James G AUSTIN their lawful attorney. 22 Mar 1834 in Mecklenburg Co NC William Alexander swore to service of Dr James R Alexander. On same date Robert ROBISON of same location made oath - stated Alexander was sergeant in the hospital at Waxsaw and in Charlotte, perhaps in 1780. 10 May 1834, soldier wrote to Mr Lewis CASS, Secretary of War - mentions that he had written to his two brothers, one of which, if living, could testify in his behalf; the other too young to remember. His third and youngest brother is dead. He enclosed depositionof of Capt Wm Alexander and Robert Robison. Soldier was 78 yrs old when he wrote this letter and stated "I would not forfeit my character as a man of truth for all the pensions in the world, what would it profit me to gain the whole world; if gained by falsehood, and lost my own soul?" Family Bible records: In handwriting of James R. Alexander. Dr J Alexander and Dorcas GARRISON was married Nov. 26, 1789 whose ages when added is 56 years, 3 (May 30, 1798), 5 months and 6 days, and the difference is 9 year and 9 months which is the sum of each. Silas Alexander was born May 10, 1791 Amanda Alexander was born Feb __ 1793 Charles Grandison was an Alexander and was born Aug 27, 1794 Mary Sample Alexander was born April 10, 1796 Mark Alexander was born Dec 29, 1797 Abigail B Alexander was born Nov 8, 1799. Hannah Alexander was born Aug 19, 1801 James Rankin Alexander was born July 5, 1803 John G Alexander was born March 4, 1806 Dorcas Reese Alexander was born Dec 28, 1807. Covering jacket: James Alexander, Allen Co KY, pvt and Surgeon in the company of Capt Alexander in Maryland Line. Surgeon for 4 1/2 months at $90. Private 4 months $14.44. Total: $103.33. Inscribed on KY Roll at $103.33 per year to begin Mar 1831. Certificate of pensions issued 25 July 1831. Another jacket: Dorcas Alexander widow of James R Alexander inscribed on Roll at $%103.33 to begin March 4, 1843, certificate of pension issued 29 June 1843. Another jacket: #4654 - Kentucky. Dorcas Alexander Inscribed on roll of Kentucky at the rate of $103.33 per year to begin 11 March 1836. Certificate of Pension issued 26 Nov 1839. Next week: John POLLY (Adair Co), and Elias BARBEE (Green Co). SCKY Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=south-central-kentucky Barren Co Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybarren GGP: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/