Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File [ILLEGIBLE], [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE], N.C.
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July, 1835 [illegible]
South Carolina
James Anderson
-chester in the State of South Carolina ranked as a private and Lieutenant in the company of Captain Brown of the - in the South Carolina for 21 months.
Inscribed on the role of South Carolina at the rate of 190 dollars – cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1834. Certificate of pension issued the 8th day of April ’34 [1834] and sent N.R. Eaves Chester-Ville South Carolina
Arrears to the 4th of March: "34[1834]  540.00
Semi-annual. allowance ending 4 September "  95.00
 $665.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Nathaniel Rice Clerk. Book E Volume G Page 56
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Declaration of James Anderson in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
The State of South Carolina Chester District ss. in the court of common pleas Fall Term 1832
On this twenty third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Personally appeared in open court before me Wm. D Martin one of the circuit Judges of the court of common pleas, for said district now sitting James Anderson a resident of Chester District in South Carolina, who is in the seventy year of his age, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration – says that he was born in the spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty nine, that he entered the service of the United State as a volunteer soldier in the militia in the service of the state of South Carolina in the spring of the year one thousands seven hundred seventy six, under the command of General Richard Winn and Captain Joseph Brown, shortly after this is was ordered to Charleston. I arrived then in the later part of June 1776 a few days after the battle at fort Moultrie was fought and was then retained in service, til Sir Peter Parker the british officer left what was then called the five fathom hole. I was then permitted to return home. I was again sent to Charleston and was there about the first of may 1779 under the command of Major Joseph Brown and Captain Joseph Feemster when General Prevost appeared before Charleston. I was in the battle against Prevost on what is called the lines, close by Charleston, when Major Keiger set on fire munitions tar barrels a cross what was called the neck, to enable the American soldiers to see when, the enemy might make an attack on them. The enemy went from thence to a place called Stono. I was retained in Charleston on one of the garrisons to protect Charleston; after the battle at Stono, I permitted to return home; and on the tenth of November
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One thousand seven hundred and seventy nine. I was commissioned second Lieutenant, under Capt Thomas Robins and signed by his Excellency John Rutledge as my commission accompanying my declaration will show. I retained this grade and remained as such to the end of the Revolution War. I acted as second Lieutenant under Captain Robins in the battle at the Fish dam Ford on the 12th of November or December 1780 then Corwin County, now Chester District; the commanding officers were Genl Thomas Sumpter, Cols Edward Lacey and Col. ____ Hawthorn, the british was commanded by Major Weymss after this engagement. I with the rest of the American army collected at the battles at Black stocks on Tiger River about the 20th of November or Dec 1780 in the then district of ninety six now Union District, this battle had nearly closed when I arrived in this battle Genl Sumpter commanded and was wounded in the shoulder. Col. Tarlton commanded the british. I was marched from that peace to Granby under Capt Tho Robins early in February 1781. I was in that engagement under the command of Genl Sumpter and Col _____Lee the British was on the east side of the river and the Americans on the south side and a brisk firing was kept up across the river for several hours. Ultimately Genl. Sumpter & Col Lee marched us around and crossed the river above Granby and took the British fort and them prisoners. I next faught in the engagement at For Watson at Wright’s Bluff under Capt Thos Robins commanded by Genl. Sumpter and Col Lee in the spring of the year, 1781. After this engagement I returned home being permitted, and never got a discharge in writing. I always considered myself in service until the end of the war being always ready at a moments call. I refer to Mr. Robert Cowley and Robert Conn who were my companions in army and faught by my side in many of the above engagements as to my age services and character
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And to Aaron Williams. Rev’d James M. Stafford, George Gill & James Harbison as to my veracity and character. 
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present; and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of this state or the agency of any states. Sworn to, and subscribe din open court the day and year aforesaid. 
J. Rosborough CPE
J. Anderson
Mr. James B Stafford a distinguished man residing the Chester District and Col George Gill residing in Chester District hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Anderson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be in his seventy year of age, that he is reputed and believed in my neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court.
October 23rd 1832
J. Rosborough CPE 
Geo Gill
James Stafford

And the said court do hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the mater, and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary war soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to him that Jas. B. Stafford who has signed the preceeding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Chester district and that George Gill who has also signed the same is a resident in this district and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Given under my hand the 23rd October 1832 
Mr. D. Martin presiding judge.
I John Rosborough clerk of the court of common pleas of Chester District, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Anderson for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have been hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 23rd day of October 1832.
J. Rosborough
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James Anderson 1775
Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live.
An[swer] I was living in South Carolina then Cravin County now Chester District. I live on the same plantation now, I lived on then, and have ever since lived in the same place ever since and am living there now.
4th. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute. And if so, a substitute for whom?
An[swer]. I was a volunteer under Captain Joseph Robins
5th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops who served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service?
An[swer] I performed militia service under Captain Joseph Robins. General Richard Winn and Captain. Joseph Brown and Captain Feemster. Captain Sumpter and Colonel. Lee and some others. I was in action service in Charleston in the spring of 1776 to 1779. This last year I was under the immediate command of Colonel Joseph Brown and Captain Feemster, I was in the battle at Fish dam ford in the fall of 1780. I was in the battle at Black Stocks on Tiger river is now Union District, was in the battle at Granby 1781 and was in the battle at Fort Watsons at Wrights Bluff and at the battle in Orangeburgh when it was taken from the british in May 1781. which was the last engagement I was in.
6th. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, if so by where was it give and what has become of it.
I never received a written discharge, but during my service I was permitted to return home but continued in service to the end of the war.
Did you ever receive a commission; if so by whom was it signed and what has become of it.
I received a commission of second lieutenant under Captain Joseph Robins signed by his Excellency John Rutledge dated 10th of November. 1779 which accompanies this my declaration.
7th. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your service as a soldier of the revolution.
An[swer]. I refer to Mr. Robert Cowby and W. George Conn as to my being a soldier and to George Gill and Joseph Harbison as to veracity
J Rosborough CCP [court of common pleas]
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South Carolina Chester District July 29, 1833
In obedience to the instructions of the Honorable Lewis Cass secretary of War of July 10th, 1833. James Anderson amends his Declaration according to the instructions therein set fourth, after having been sworn on the law directs in open court before Peter Wylie Judge of the court of Ordinary, further deposeth and says that he volunteered in the service of the United States under the officers in his Declaration mentioned between the first and fifth of June 1776 (the presise day not recollected) and in a few days war marched to Charleston to resist the expected attack on Charleston They camped at the Entaw Spring the night the battle was faught on Sullivan Island on the 28th of June 1776 from this period to the tenth of November 1779 at which time I was commissioned as in stated in my declaration. I serviced as a volunteer soldier which clearly shows I service a as such three years five months and five or six days and from the date of my commission which is dated on the 10th of November 1779 appointing me second lieutenant from this oath I served as second lieutenant under the officers in my declaration sit fourth and in the various engagements therein stated, and the last actual engagement I was in was at Fort Watson in April or May 1781 about this time the british were yielding to the Americans as much so that there was no fixed place or destination for the South Carolina Army and my Capt Thomas Robins and his company of which I was one was permitted to return home. This period makes one year and six months in actual and unremitting service and battles.
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As is set forth in the declaiments declaration. It istrue the declarant was in no battle after this period, but was continutally in the service of the American came from this date May 1781 to the end of the war the third of September 1783. That is I was kept on scouting parties in various sections of the upper part of the state from this period to the end of the war in suprising tories. Which makes the period I served the cause of freedom as second lieutenant three years, nine months, and a few days and hopes this may be considered explanatory and a part of the declaiments declaration. Sworn to and subscribed this 29th day of July 1833 in open court
James Anderson
Peter Wylie JCOCD

I Peter Wylie clerk of the court of ordinary do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the amendment to the original declaration of the proceedings of the court of common pleas of the twenty third of October 1832 in the mater of the application of James Anderson for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three and in the fifty eighth year of the sovereignity and Independence of the United States of America. 
Peter Wylie
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South Carolina
Jane Anderson is the widow of James Anderson who was a private and Lieutenant. Dragoon in the Revolutionary War. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 181 dollars 21 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843 and Friday 16 October 1843. Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of March 1853 and sent to M. Thompson present. 
Increased from 116.66
[Acts of March 3, 1843, Recorded in book A Vol. 2 Page 164.
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State of South Carolina Chester District.
On this 4th day of April, one thousand eight hundred forty six, 1846, personally appeared before the Court of General sessions and common pleas now setting the Chesterville for the District of Chester and State aforesaid, Robert Anderson, son of James and Jane Anderson late deceased, a resident of the district and state aforesaid aged 45 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 Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled “an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,” also the benefit of the Act of March 3rd 1843, That this declarant the aforesaid Robert Anderson in the behalf of himself and the other heirs of the aforesaid James Anderson and Jane Anderson decd States that the said James Anderson was a private and Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution the understand, and as such he said the United States against the commission my and was allowed a pension under the Act of June 7th 1832 in the rate of one hundred ninety dollars per annum.
 He further declared that the said James Anderson was married in the year seventeen hundred and eight two, or 1783, to Jane Hetherington, and as husband and wife they livd together till the death of said James Anderson, who died on the 24th day of July, Eighteen hundred and thirty five, 1835, and that his widow Jane departed this life on the 10th day of October, eighteen hundred forty three, 1843, not having intermarried after the death of her said husband James Anderson decd. Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year first above written in open court and before Edward Frosh
Robert Anderson
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Above named, died at his late residence in the district of Chester, South Carolina, on the 24th day of July, eighteen hundred and thirty-five, 1835, and that his widow Jane died in the said distract & state on the 10th day of October, eighteen hundred and forty three 1843 leaving surviving the follow four children By: Mary Pinchback, David Anderson, Robert Anderson, Jane Davis, who are the only surviving children of said deceased, and they are all of lawful ages and that the declarant Robert Anderson is a person to whose statements is due full credit Where upon the court orders that the clerk certify that the same. Edward Frosh, Presiding Judge.

I John Rosborough, Clerk of the Court of General Sessions and Common Ples do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of who the said court in the matter of the application of the heirs of James and Jane Anderson deceased for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4th day of April 1846,
J Rosborough Clerk of Court
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12,530  
October 43 86 45

Jane Anderson deceased 
Received  February 20, 1846
widow of James
South Carolina
Act of July 1838
Married 1783
Husband deceased 1835
Widow deceased 10 October 1843
admitted private
9 months
6.15 Lieutenant
__________
116.66

Also Act March 
116.66 to
10 October 43 [1843] 
--
to David and Robert Anderson - Mary Pinchback and June Davison children
Honorable D.M. Bassinger
House of Representatives
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Record.
BIRTHS.

Samuel Anderson
was born
March 27 1805

Jannet Anderson was Born 11th June 1808
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Family Record.
MARRIAGES.

James Anderson & Jain his Wife Was Maried 27th March 1785 

Feby 6 1846
Peter Wylies
[Illegible]

Wm. Anderson was Married 17th Septr 1809
Wm. Anderson Was married his wife Decr 17, 1809 

Marey Was Married to her Husband Jno Pinchback June 20th 1810
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day of july eighteen hundred and ninety five leaving his wife Jane Anderson a widow. Who departed this life on the tenth day of october eighteen hundred and forty three leaving surviving the following four children by Mary Pinchbark, Davis Anderson, Robert Anderson and Jane Davis who are the only surviving children of said Jane Anderson deceased and all of full age. I further certify that William Pinchback is above declarants is the administrator [illegible] now of Estish [?] of said Jane Anderson with her will annexed or states in his declaration and that he is duly commissioned and qualified and [illegible] deserves credit.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal this 6 day of February 1866. 

The states of South Carolina Chester District. I John Rosborough clerk of the court of common pleas for Chester district to hereby certify that Peter Wlee Esquire who signed and sealed the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of certifying the same the lawful acting judge of the court of ordinary for the deceased aforementioned and that all due faith and credit are and ought to be given to his attestations as such. In testimony whereof I have hereby to set my hand and affixed the seal of the court at Chester Court House the sixth day of February in the year of one thousand eight hundred and forty six and on the seventh year of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America
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Mr. Stanley Craig Ellieville Mississippi
Rev & 1812 War Section, ANF: MLB
Dear Sir: 
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim. W. 9599, that James Anderson was born in the spring of 1738 or 1739 in Ireland.
While residing in Craven County (which was later Chester District), South Carolina, he enlisted in June 1776, and served at various times as a private in Captain Joseph Brown's company, Colonel John Winn's South Carolina regiment, and Captain Joseph Femmster's company, Colonel Joseph Brown's South Carolina regiment and was in the battle of Charleston Neck and served nine months. He was commissioned November 10, 1779, second lieutenant, and served in Captain Thomas Robins' company under Colonels Richard Lacey, Lee and Hawthorn, was in the battles of Fish Dam Ford, Black Socks, Wright Bluff, Fort Watson, Orangeburg and Fort Granby, and continued to serve until in the fall of 1765, is all, twelve months. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1838, at which time he was living in Chester District, South Carolina.
He died July 26, 1835.
The soldier married March 27, 1785, Jane Hetherington, who died October 10, 1845, in Chester District, South Carolina.
Children of James Anderson and his wife Jane:
William born July 12, 1786
Elisabeth born November 6, 1785
Marey born December 2, 1787
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Children Continued -
James born August 14, 1789
John born June 18, 1791
Sarah born February 15, 1795
David born June 22, 1798
Robert born October 18, 1800
Amos born October 23, 1802
Samuel born March 27, 1805
Jannet born June 11, 1808
The following children survived their mother and were allowed the pension due her: David and Robert Anderson, Mary Pinchback and Jane Davis or Davidson. Very Truly Yours,
E.W. Morgan 
Acting Commissioner
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City
1906 October 9 History to Mrs. P.H. Mill
March 26 1908 Mrs P.H. Mell wife. She was furnished as above. Bre letter in wid fil 21779. 1931, June 4

Revolution, South Carolina
Widow, Etc.
File Number. 9699
Jane Anderson, Widow
James Anderson
Lieutenant Revolution (illegible)
Act: March 3rd
Index: -- Vol A, Page 64. Arrangement of 1870
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South Carolina
Jane Anderson, decd.
Widow of James Anderson who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 24th July, 1835 of Chester District in the state of S.C who was a Private and Lieutenant in the Comany commanded by Captain Brown Regiment. commanded by __ in the Revolution line for 9 months private 6 months 15 day Lieutenant

Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston at the rate of 116 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of May 46 and sent to Honorable D.M. Barringon. 
Total amount, $583.30
Act July 7, 1838. Recorded by Thomas Lumpkin Clerk, Book D Volume 1 page 305.
Payble to David and Robert Anderson
Mary Pinchback Jane Davis only surviing children.
Reported
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7764
South Carolina
Jane Anderson deceased widow of James Anderson who was a Private and Lieutenant in the Revolution.
Huband died 24th July, 1825
she died 10 Oct 1843
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 116 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1843.
10th october 1843.
Certificate of pension issued the 28th day of May 1846 and sent to William. D. Barringon. Act of March 3, 1843
Recorded in book A
Volume 2 Page 164. Payable to David and Robert 
Mary Pinchback
Reported
M.V. Thomson
November 13 1855
Mr. Thompson December 15/1851
Sam [?August] 30/1852
Sam January 19/1853
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South Carolina. 
Jane Anderson died widow of James Anderson who died on the ___ of ___ in the state of ___ who was a private and lieutenant in the Revolution

Inscribed on the roll of Charleston at the rate of 181 dollars 21 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836 increase from 116.66
certificate of pension issued the 7th day of March 1853 and give to M. Thompson present.
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No 12530
Jane Anderson Deceased

Honorable D.M Barrington SC May 6th
7 July 1838

James Anderson
South Carolina
Suspended. See letter [illegible]
 to Nathaniel R. Easet Chester Village South Carolina
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James Anderson
South Carolina
Suspended, see letter 18 September 1833 to Nathaniel R. Eases Chester Village South Carolina
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[illegible]
Charleston South Carolina Agency
James Anderson, ditto under James who was a private and lieutenant of Dragoons
Admitted Act July 7, 1838 
17 month 15 days private of Dragoons
and 6 months 15 days lieutenant of Dragoons
$181.21 per annum
[illegible] March 4, 1836
[illegible] October 16, 1843
[illegible] [illegible] [illegible]-[illegible]
former payments at $116:66
per anum Payable to only children
June Anderson
Robert Anderson
Mary Pinchback
and Jane Davidson 
M Thompson Present
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M. Thompson appeals in this case - & I have not signed the certificate
[illegible]
term having expired new certificate made & old one canceled 2nd March 1853
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The within papers Mr. Williams will please copy

The within papers have been, this day, copied, by an individual sent, for that purpose, by Col M. Thompson of this City, and are then returned to me, restored to the files, and given by me to Mr. Anderson.

B. Hooe
Septr. 13: 1855.
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M Davidge will please examine M Thompsons printed communication with the papers in Anderson's case & give me his opinion of the whole matter

I do not know who examined the case.  Cannot find any brief.

J E Heath
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STATE OF SOUTH CAR [illegible]
By His Excellency [illegible] Esquire, Governor and [illegible] of the Said State:
To Lieutenant James Anderson

J. R. Hedge

In reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Courage and good Conduct and in [illegible] and Attachment to the Liberties of AMERICA, have commissioned, constituted and app [illegible] these Presents do commission, constitute and appoint you the said James Anderson  to be 2nd Lieutenant of that Company in service of which Thomas Robins is Captain which said Company you are to lead, train, muster and exercise, according to Military Discipline.  And you are to follow and observe all such Orders and Instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from me, or the Commander in Chief for the Time being, or any other your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, pursuant to the Laws of this State.  And all inferior Officers and others belonging to the said Company are hereby required and commanded to obey you as their 2nd Lieutenant.

This Commission to continue during Pleasure.

GIVEN under my Hand and Seal at CHARLESTOWN, this 10th Day of November in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Nine and in the fourth Year of American Independence.

By his Excellency's Command,
J. E Hasen, Secretary.
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Declaration
"In order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress of the 7th July 1838 & the act of the 2nd March 1843."  "Entitled an act granting Pensions to Certain widows of Revolutionary Soldiers."

State of South Carolina
Chester District
On this 6th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty six (1846) personally appeared before the Court of Ordinary for the District of Chester and State aforesaid, (It being a Court of Record) William Pinchback, a resident of said District & State, Administrator of the late Jane Anderson deceased, widow of James Anderson, who being  first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7th 1838, and the 2nd March 1843, granting Pension to Certain Widows.

That this declarant the aforesaid William Pinchback in the behalf of the heir of the aforesaid James And Jane Anderson, deceased, and as the Administrator of the latter, states that the said James Anderson was an officer and a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, as the heirs do understand, and as such has served the United States against the Common Enemy, for which service he received a pension under the Act of June 7th 1832, and while a resident of Chester District South Carolina, at the rate of one hundred ninety dollars per Annum, And that the aforesaid James Anderson was married to Jane Worthington in the month of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three (1783) in South Carolina, and as husband & wife they lived together till the death of said James Anderson, who died in the District of Chester, South Carolina, on the 26th day of July one thousand eight hundred & thirty five (1835) and that his widow, Jane Anderson departed this life on the 10th day of October, eighteen hundred and forty three (1843).

This declarant further states on his said oath, that the aforesaid Jane Anderson did not intermarry after
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the death of her said husband James Anderson, but remains his widow till the day of her death.

And the declarant further states that he has now in support of the date of the marriage of the parties aforesaid their old family Bible containing a Record of the marriage of the said James Anderson wife Jane, together with a Record of the ages of their children, which Record is in the handwriting of the aforesaid James Anderson and is believed to be correct & true, and the same is hereunto appended.

Sword to, and subscribed on the day & year first above written before the Court.
Peter Wylie [illegible]
Wm Pinchback [illegible]


Robt Anderson, son of the above named James Anderson [illegible] appeared before the Court, and made oath, in due form of Law, that his father was a Pensioner of the United States, as stated in the foregoing declaration, and that he died at his late residence in the District of Chester State of South Carolina, on the 26th day of July, 1835, leaving his wife Jane (affiant's mother) a widow, who survived his death till the 10th day of October 18 [illegible].

And this affiant further maketh oath, that the family Record that has been [illegible] the declarant is in his fathers own hand writing and that it has always been considered to be Correct and True.

Sworn to and Subscribed on this 6th February 1846, before the Court.
Peter Wylie [illegible]
Robt Anderson

State of South Carolina
Chester District
I Peter Wylie Judge and Clerk of the Court of Ordinary in the Chester District and State aforesaid do hereby certify that it has been shown in evidence to the satisfaction of said court that James Anderson late resident citizen of Chester District South Carolina was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the Rate of one hundred & ninety dollars per Annum and that died at his late residence in said District on the Twenty fourth
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A new Declaration of James Anderson conformably to the directions of the Honorable the Secretary of War.  In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832

The State of South Carolina
Chester District
S.S. in the Court of ordinary
on this Twenty seventh day of Jany in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, personally appeared in open court before me Peter Wylie Judge of the court of Ordinary for said District, now sitting James Anderson a resident of Chester District in the state of South Carolina at the time of the war of the Revolution, and have resided on the same plantation he then did ever since, aged seventy six 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 act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States in the spring of the year seventeen hundred and seventy six as well as he can recollect in May or June of that year as a private soldier under Col. John Winn and Capt. Jos. Brown, I was immediately ordered to Charleston I volunteered in the defence of my country.  I arrived then a few days after the battle at fort Moultry and was retained there till Sir Peter Parker the british officer left the five fathom holes I do not now recollect how long I was there but know I served a tour of three months at this time, I was discharged then and returned home in my original Declaration I believe I stated I was not ordered in the Militia service till 1779 the spring of that year but on more mature reflection I know I was in April or May ordered to Newbury to suppress the tories and performed three months regular Militia duty in this tour, this was in the spring April or May of 1777 I returned home in July the next
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I was again marched to Charleston and served in the militia this time three months I left home the last of April or first of May for I recollect distinctly that it was the tenth or twelfth of May 1779 when Genl Prevost appeared before Charleston & I was there at that time; then, I was under the command of Maj. Jos. Brown and Capt. Joseph Feemster.  I was in this engagement against Prevost on what was then called the line near Charleston, when Majr Keiger set on fire barrels of tar at the neck of Ashley & Cooper rivers, to enable the American soldiers to see when the British might attack them, the enemy went then in a few days after this to Stono I was retained in Charleston to assist in its defence, after the battle of Stono I was discharged in the fall of this year, 1779 (being regularly discharged) returned home.  On the tenth of Nov 1779 I was commissioned second Lieutenant by Capt. Thos. Robins as my commission attached to my original Declaration will show reference being had to it.  I served next a three months tour in the Militia I left home about the middle of August 1780 and near the close of this tour was in the battle at the Fish dam in Chester District (then Craven County) I acted as second Lieutenant in this engagement; in this battle I was commanded by Capt. Capt.[sic] Robins.  Genl. Thos. Sumpter, Col. Edward Lacey & Col Harthorn were the commanding officers, this battle was about the twelfth of Nov. 1780 the Americans that night got separated, we collected at the battle a few hours after it was over at Blacks stocks on Tiger river about the 20th Nov. 1780 this battle at this place was fought in Union District then the District of Ninety Six - Genl. Thos. Sumpter in this battle was wounded he commanded the Americans & Col. Tarlton the British.  The next tour I performed in the Militia was a three months tour in the Militia
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3
In the Spring of 1781 its true I continued in the neighbour hood of Blackstocks till this last period, and was marched from thence to Granby this in February. I was marched from this place to Granby I was in the battle at this place, under General Sumpter and Colonel Lee, the british was on the east and Americans on the south side of the river, and a fireing [sic] commenced across the river and the last named officers marched above and scoped broad river above Granby, and took the british fort in this engagement I acted as second Lieutenant we also took some of the British prisoners of war: I next was marched to Orange Burgh. I was in the engagement at Fort Watson, Wrights Bluff under General Sumpter and Colonel Lee this was in April or May 1781 as well as I can recollect Captain Thomas Robins commanded us in this engagement in those two last above engagements made six months actual service at the above times in which those engagements were fought. The dictonant still contends that he served his country as is set down in his amended declaration but as he did then blend his scouting and Militia service all together says now that he served as a voluntary soldier at the above periods nine months and as a Second Lieutenant in the various above engagements at the above periods twelve months the declarant begs have to refer to his original declaration for other facts not now recollected being deprived of all papers and from a bad memory arising from old age and infirmities he is satisfied he served a longer period in the militia than he has stated above but he cannot now recollect it I  reside in the same plantation which
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but it is now not in my possession.  I refer to George Conn, Robert Cowley, John Pinchback John Rosborough for my good character and standing in society and my veracity.  And I refer to Robert Cowley and George Conn for proof of my militia services as a soldier and as a second Lieutenant in the revolutionary was from their own knowledge report and general belief.  And that he has no written evidence of his services as a soldier, but that he has a commission of second Lieutenant which shows he was an officer of that grade - which is appended to his original declaration which is now in the possession of the Honorable S Cass at the war department which the declarant begs leave to make a part of this his Declaration and hopes he may rely on his original Declaration as to facts here not now recollected and to the proof accompanying in aid of this.  And that he knows of no other persons but the above who can testify to his services.  And he hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that is name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
J Anderson

Sworn to in open court before me January 27th 1834
Peter Wylie JCCCP [Judge of circuit  Court of Common Pleas]
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1st.  Where and in what year were you born?
A.  I was born in Ireland and in the year 1758 or 9 and was in my seventeenth year when I entered the service of the United States a volunteer and was appointed second Lieutenant under Captain Joseph Robins and retained that grade to the end of the war I refer to Mr Robert Cowley and Mr George Conn as to my services who were my companions in arms  fought by my side in many of the before mentioned engagements there may be a record of my age but I do not now know where it is.

2.  Have you any record of your age and where is it?
A.  I have no record of my age but believe there was one but now do not know where it is.

3.  Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live.
A.  I was living in Chester District when called into service and am now living on the same plantation in said District when I then lived and still live at the same place.

4.  How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute and if so substitute for whom.
A.  I volunteered my services under Captain Joseph Robins.

5.  State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the troops when you served such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services.
A.  I performed militia service under General Richard Winn and Captain Joseph Robins in Charleston from the spring of 1776 to the spring and autumn of 1779 as in my Declaration stated I served under Major Joseph Brown and Captain Feemster and Captain Joseph Robins Colonel Ed Lacey and Colonel Horthorn and General Sumpter and Colonel Lee.

6th.  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
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Did you ever receive a commission and if so by whom was it signed and what has become of it
A. I was a soldier and never received a discharge having served till the end of the old war but received discharges on three months tour which is lost I did receive a commission from Captain Thomas Robins and signed by him which is now deposited in my original declaration in the war department which [illegible] to refer to it
7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and true belief of your services as a solder of the revolution?
A George Conn Bobert Cowley John Pinchback, The  [illegible] John S Davis, John Rosborough James Atkinson and John Kennedy
James Anderson
Sworn to and signed in open court before me 27th January 1834 Peter Wylie JCCCP [judge of circuit court common pleas]
We John S. Davis - a Clergyman residing in York District and State of South Carolina and James Atkinson residing in Chester District and State aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Anderson who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be about seventy five years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and Subscribed in open court before me John L Davis
Jany 27th 1834
Peter Wylie JCCCP [judge of circuit court common pleas]
James Atkinson
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South Carolina
Chester District

Personally came before me Peter Wylie Judge of the court of Ordinary in open court George Conn and having been duly sworn as the Law directs, says he has lived within three miles of James Anderson from his boyhood to this day, and has no doubt that he is is about 76 years old, this he knows from his own age, I know he entered the service of the American cause in the spring May or June of 1776 he then served a three month tour under Captain Thomas Robins, I served under James Anderson at the battle at the Fishdam he acted and as second lieutenant and I know he was commissioned as such by Captain Thomas Robins he was three months in service at this period I do not recollect the time of this battle but believe it was in the fall of 1780 the officers at this battle and towns General Sumpter General Lacy Colonel Harthorn Colonel Winn Captain Thomas Robins.  We got scattered at this battle and in a few days after there was a battle at Black Stocks and we assembled together about the time this battle was over I next was in an engagement at Granby and James Anderson commanded then as second lieutenant this was another three month tour in this engagement the Americans marched above Granby and across the river and routed the British the officers were
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General Sumpter ColonelLacy and Captain Thomas Robins.  The next tour we were together and fought at the battle at a place called the buck head - the date of this I do not recollect but I know Lieutenant James Anderson was in this battle the above named officers commanded him we were three months in service at this period we then marched to a place called Wrights Bluff and had a severe engagement at this place I cannot recollect the date of this tour Anderson and myself  then were told to go home and we did so.  I then was called out in some other operation and we were together no more during the war in actual militia service but I knew were in reconnoitering or scouting service to suppress the torys frequently afterwards to the end of the war I know I served under James Anderson twelve months as second lieutenant I did not enter the service before he was commissioned second lieutenant I am satisfied he served as a volunteer soldier from the spring of 1776 to the time he was commissioned in November 1779 at which time I entered the service.  I have known him ever since he was a boy and I think he is about seventy six years old and he has lived in the place he now lives ever since the old war and then lived there he was a good soldier and office and is a man of truth and veracity and should be believed
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and he supports as good a character as any man in my neighborhood.

George Conn (X) his mark

Sworn and subscribed in open court before me this ninth Decr 1883.

Peter Wylie
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South Carolina
Chester District

Personally came before me Peter Wylie Judge of the Court of Ordinary in open court Robert Cowley and after having been duly sworn as the Law directs, says he was well acquainted with James Anderson from a small boy and before hte old war.  And at that time I lived within a half of a mile of him, and that distance during the war, since the war between three and four miles of him continually.  I do not recollect his age precisely but believe he is about seventy six years old from my own age.  I well recollect he entered the service in the American cause under Captain  Joseph Brown in the latter part of May or the first of June 1776.  I know he was then marched to Charleston, and served what was then called a tour of duty which was three months, he then returned home and I also, he continued in the service of his country in what was then called scouting parties & I with him to suppress the tories that is he was continually in the service of his country in this way and followed no pursuit but as related, and in April (as well as I recollect) 1777 he and myself were ordered and marched to Newbury District then Newbury County to suppress the tories and we served together three months at this time, I recollect we were discharged the last of June or first of July of this year and we returned home together.  Shortly after this period I was ordered to what was then called the Florida expediton and at this time I was absent about three months; and when I returned I found James Anderson in the service of his country and from information while I was absent (which I cannot doubt) he performed no other service but the defence of his country.  This was in Octr 1777
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we remained about home in similar service in suppressing the tories and that duty was ordered by the officer in command at least I know he was engaged in no other pursuit.  The next time we served, he with myself were marched from home to Pinesburgh, near Charleston we left home in March or April 1779 and under a forced march to the above place when we arrived there, the British drove us from there to Charleston (the British were commanded by Prevost) James Anderson and myself were then stationed in Charleston to assist in the defence of that place, were were then under the command of Joseph Feemster Capt & Col Jos Brown and I recollect distinctly at this time Major Huger was sent with a guard to set some tar barrels on fire to enable the American soldiers to see when the enemy might attack them across the neck of Ashley & Cooper rivers, a few days after this the battle at Stono took place, he continued in service at this time three months and then was discharged and we stated home together, but I left him he being detained with the baggage waggons.  In the fall of 1779 I know James Anderson was commissioned second lieutenant the month the commission was dated I do not recollect but it will show its true date, from the date of his commission which was in the fall of 1779 till about one year after he in company with my self was performing scouting duty and war, and war so ordered by our commanders I know he followed no other pursuit but suppressing tories and protecting neighbors property in there hours of distress.  And in the fall of 1780 the precise month I do not now recollect but believe it was in the month of November the battle at the Fishdam took place James Anderson was and acted as second lieutenant in this engagement and I performed the duties of a soldier under him as such
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Thomas Robins was acting Captain we was under the command of Genl R Winn & Cols Edward Lacey Harthon & Thomas Taylor after this battle we separated and I did not see him at or near the battle at Black Stock on Tiger river Union District but from credible information at that time was on his march to that place.  The Fishdam battle was the last battle we were together in.  James Anderson is a man of veracity and should be believed I have been thus particular to do an old and faithful soldier justice I know he was in actual service apart from the scouting service twelve months but considering the other service with the above he served his country in my own knowledge from 1776 May or June till the fall of 1780 from information he continued.
Robert Cowley (X) his mark
Sworn and subscribed in open court before me this 27th Jany 1834
Peter Wylie [illegible]
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South Carolina
Chester District
Personally came before me Henry Carter, John Kennedy John Rosborough and John Pinchback and in an oath say they have been acquainted with James Anderson for upwards of thirty years that he has always borne a good character during the time and a man of stern veracity, and he has always been considered and reported to have been a soldier of the revolutionary war and that due faith & credit should be given to his statements on oath.
Henry Carter (X) his mark
John Kennedy
John Pinchback
Sworn to in open court before me this 27th day of January 1834
Peter Wylie JCCCP [judge of circuit court common pleas]


I Peter Wylie Judge of this court of Ordinary do hereby further certify that Robert Cowley George Conn Henry Carter John Kennedy, John Pinchback and John Rosborough and James Atkinson whose dispositions are annexed are men of good character and veracity and full faith and credit have give their statements on oath.  And I do further  that the blot at the name of I. L. Davis was made in good faith it having arose by inserting his name in the place of an other clergyman who could not attend and the alterations in the date was made in good faith it having arose from not being prepared on the day intended.
January 27th 1834
Peter Wylie JCCCP [judge of circuit court common pleas]
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And the said court do hereby declair his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  And the court further certifies that is appears to him that John L. Davis who signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman and a resident in York ___ District and that James Atkinson who has also signed the same is a resident in Chester District and is a credible person and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Jany 27th 1834
Peter Wylie [illegible]

I Peter Wylie clerk of the court of Ordinary do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Anderson for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty seventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty [illegible] and in the fifty eighth year of the [illegible] and independance of the United States of America.

Testimony whereof I have hereunto [illegible] my hand & affixed my Seal of off
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James Anderson
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Colonel George Gill after having been duly sworn in open court says that he is well acquainted with James Anderson who makes the Declaration annexed.  I believe the applicant to be about seventy four years of age, and was well acquainted with him in the Revolutionary War and ever since.  I know he was in that war from the year 1780 to 1782 the applicant served under Colonel Lacey some time of his service and that he has always been a good character and a worthy citizen.
Sworn to in open court          George Gill
October 23rd 1832
J Rosborough Court of common pleas

James Harbison after having been sworn in open court says I was acquainted with James Anderson the present applicant shortly after the old war, and have been acquainted with him ever since, he has always been reputed to have been a true Whig and soldier of the Revolutionary way, his character was good then and ever since and he has always been considered a good citizen and a man of strict veracity.
Sworn to in open court          James Harbison
October 23rd 1832
J Rosborough Court of common pleas
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[The below paragraph has a large "X" through it.]
John Kenmore after having been duly sworn in open
court, says I was well acquainted with James Anderson
the present applicant when we were young men and
we were well acquainted in the American service of the
Revolutionary war we were in camps together, he was a
good whig he was in service
[The above paragraph has a large "X" through it.]

George Conn after being duly sworn in open court
says I saw James Anderson the present
applicant in the battle at the fish dam
ford as he states under the command of Captain
Thomas Robins the regiment under the command
of General Sumpter and Colonel Lacey and some
other Colonels not now recollected; he was at the
taking a prise at the buck head I saw him
then I saw him in the engagement at Wrights
Bluff I knew he was commissioned second
Lieutenant under Captain Thomas Robins and acted
in that guard, I see his commission now and believe it to
be the same I knew him from a boy and in the old
war and ever since I have always considered him
a man of good character and the veracity
Sworn to before me this 23 day of
October 1832 in open court
J Rosborough  court common pleas

George Conn x his mark
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State of South Carolina
I John Rosborough Clerk of the
Common Pleas for Chester District and Justice
of the [illegible] ex officio do hereby certify
that George Gell James Harbison and
George Conn the witnesses which were
Sworn in the case of James Anderson
application for a pension are credible
Witnesses and entitled to be believed on
oath

Rosborough
Given under my hand and seal of the 
court this 29th April 1832
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Payment to be made at Charleston, S Ca, by J. C. Cochran, Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of Charleston
7 764

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Volume D Page [blank] by R. McRae, Clerk.
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CANCELLED[ written three times across text]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States,
of the 7 July 1838, Jane Anderson deceased,
who was widow of James Anderson a private and
Lieutenant of Dragoons in the Revolutionary war
was entitled to a pension of One hundred and Eighty
one Dollars twenty one cents per annum commencing
March 4 1836 and ending 4 March 1841-
Also to a pension at the same rate per annum,
under Act of 3 March 1843, commencing
4 March 1843 and terminating 16 October 1843
when she died-
And that the amount due, after deducting
former payments under the Acts aforesaid, at
the rate of one hundred and Sixteen Dollars, sixty six
cents per annum is payable to David Anderson
Robert Anderson, Mary Pinchback and Jane
Davidson, only surviving children of Jane Anderson deceased

Given at the Department of the Interior
this 21st day of January
one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
Alex H. H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and
Countersigned. }

Commissioner of Pensions.
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PENSION OFFICE, 21 January 1853
SIR: Be pleased to inscribe on your roll under the act below mentioned the following
names, and pay the pensions as directed opposite the names.
Respectfully
JE Heath
Commissioner of Pensions.
TO: J C Cochran Esquire
Pension act Charleston South Carolina

NAMES
Jane Anderson deceased
widow of James Anderson
RANK
private
Lieutenant of Dragoons
ACT.
7 July 1838
ANNUAL AMOUNT
$181.21
COMMENCEMENT OF PENSIONS
4 March 1836
CONTINUATION OF PENSIONS
4 March 1841
NAMES Same
RANK
Ditto
ACT.
3 March 1843
ANNUAL AMOUNT
$181.21

COMMENCEMENT OF PENSIONS
4 March 1843
CONTINUATION OF PENSIONS
16 October 1843 when she died

Deduct former payments under the aforesaid 
Acts, at $116.66 (illegible) Shar the 
amount due to David Anderson
Robert Anderson, James Davidson 
+ Mary Pinchback, only surviving 
children of Jane Anderson deceased

CANCELLED (written across the above)
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Comptroller Clerks Office
Columbia So. Ca. June of 27'/46
Book II
In cents 55/  Issued thr. 24" of Decbr 1784 to Mr. James Anderson for Five pounds, eight Shillings and six pence three farthings, c/u Militia duty in 1779 or for a/e audited - Acct - 557 - James Anderson 
His a/o of 38 days Militia duty in '79 ad
Private Horse-man Amt.g to Currency L38 -- or Sterl.g. L 5:8:6 3/4
---------------------
Book II
Indl. 558 Issued thr 24" Dec 1784 To Mr. James Anderson, for  Fifteen Pounds, two shillings and ten Pence one farthing
Sterl.g for Militia duty on Horse-back and Foot  as a Private in 1779 & 1783 as for a/e audited -  Pme L 15:2:10/4  Ind L 1:1:2
-----------------
Acct 558 - James Anderson
His a/c of duty done in the Militia, MOs. 3
12 days duty as Horse-man for Capt. Joseph Calhoun, Pay Bill
from 79 to 80 -----------20/ per day L 12 - -
To duty as private on Horse-back & Foot from
the yrs 1780 to 83 miles inclusive performed alternately
Viz - 60 days on Foot @ --------10/  L 30 - -
38 "   " [days on] Horse-back---20/ "[L]38 L68--
To duty for Captn Anderson returns--L 26 --
[Total] Paymt  L 106 - -
Sterl.g.  L 015 = 2:10./4
-------------------
Book R
Indl  11
Issued the 6 May 1785 to Mr. James Anderson for nineteen eighteen shillings and seven pence sterl.g for one Jundred and sixty three days duty in the Militia in 1780 and 82 as for a/e audited - Pd L 19:18:7 and L 1:7:10 --
------------------
Book V
Indl 147
Issued the 7 of July 1785 to Mr. James Anderson for services
one pounds, eight shillings & 6 pence three farthings
Sterl.g. for duty done in the militia as per a/o audited -
-----------------
Book V
Indl 432
Issued the 7 July 1785 to Mr. James Anderson for sixteen pounds six shillings and three pence Sterl.g. for Two Hundred and Thirty days duty in the Militia in 1781, and for a horse killed in 1782 for a/e audited - private L 16:6:3. Ind L 1:2:10
----------------
Book W
Indl 743
Issued the 2nd Augst. 1785 To Mr James Anderson for Twenty five pounds, fourteen shillings & three pence farthing sterl.g. for one Hundred and Eighty days duty as Dragoon, Pr a/e audited - Paid L 25:14:3 1/4 & Ster L 1:15.11
---------------
Book Y
Indl 1523
Issued the 27th June 1787 To Mr. Anderson for Sixty Eight pounds, eleven shillings and five Pence Sterl.g. for military duty as private and Lieut. in 1780, 81 & 82, also for two Beeves[cattle] furnished in '781 yr. a/e passd' by comndr -  
--------------
Acct 1523 - James Anderson
His a/e of One Hundred and Ninety five days duty as Lieut. of Horse, and Thirty five days as private, from 5th Novbr. 1780 to first Augt. 1782 after duty, also for two Beeves(cattle] furnished subscribed
Commissary L 480 - -
Sterl.g.  " [L] 068:11:5
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I certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the Records in this office.

For Comptroller General
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Payment to be made at Charleston by J. C. Cochran Esq, Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of S.C.

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March.

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 Page 164

Th
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW"S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843, Jane Anderson, dec. late of S.C. widow of James Anderson, who was a Pri. & Lieut. and died on the 24th day of July, 1835, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of One hundred thirteen dollars and sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March 1843, and terminating on the 10th Oct 1843.  The amt due is payable to David & R. Anderson, Mary Bullock, & Jane Davis any surviving children.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 28th day of May, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.

Secretary of War.

Examined and countersigned.

Commissioner of Pensions.
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A. 17775

The requisite herein required are are complied with and the Declaration is returned April 29th, 1833.
___________     _____________
since his old Declaration James Anderson has found a record of his age - he was born 1st day 1833 he was 75 years old - was born 1st April 1758 [subtract] 75 [equals] 1833
Private 9 mo 30
Lieut. 12 mo 160
[total of above] 190

Nathl. R. Eaves
Chester Village
South Carolina
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which these answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Anderson of Chester district S.C. which require further proof or explanation.
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  (yes)
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? (yes)
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? ________
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? (yes)
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine  to what amount of pension he is entitled? (yes, as 2nd Lieutenant from Nov. 10, 1779 to the "end of the war.")
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? (yes)
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? (yes)
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?  (yes)
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? (yes)
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? (yes)
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(2)

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and other respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? (yes)
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? _______________
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at leas one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? _____
XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? (yes)
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? (no)
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? (yes)
XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? (yes)
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? (All answered)

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case.... [etc. no answers given needing transcribing]
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3

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase "about three or four months" is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term or engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embattled corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.

In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.


H.   The affidavit of George Conn is imperfect in as much as his credibility has not been certified to by the Court a Magistrate before whom is was made.
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Brief in the case of James Anderson, decd.
Chester, D, County and State of S. Carolina
Act Jul 7, 1838 March 3rd 1843
________________________
Claim ("original," or "for increase.")  Increase.
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
J Anderson decided by letter & ch Da. served, dated Dec 15, 1851. Based [on] a Record 2[to] the Comptroller of S. Carolina.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence.....(etc)


Name and residence of Agent
M Thompson
Pensions

Examining Clerk
Ogden Mills
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Claim of Anderson
Act of 7th July 1833 April [illegible]
and [illegible] [illegible]... 49[?]

State of South Carolina
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POWER OF ATTORNEY--Revolutionary Pension Claims.
________________________
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Robert Anderson of Chester District south Carolina son of Jane Anderson widow of James Anderson who was  a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of 190 dollars [illegible]
hereby constitute and appoint Ch M Thompson my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Jane Anderson for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to the same heirs to which her other warrant was made payable
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITTNESS my hand and Seal this 21st day July A.D., 1851.
Robt Anderson 

Signed and Sealed in the presence of
A.S. Wallace
Jas Hetherington



STATE OF South Carolina
COUNTY OF York District

On this 21st day of July A.D. 1851 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Robert Anderson and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.

A. S. Wallace
J. Peace Magistrate
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Claim of Pensions
Act of 7th July 1838 March 2nd 1843 and 17th June 1844

State of South Carolina
County York District

Be it Known, That on this 21st day of July A.D., eighteen hundred and fifty one, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Robert Anderson, a resident of Chester District in said State, and made oath according to law that he is the son of Jane Anderson widow of James Anderson a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $190 and the said Jane also a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $116 per annum [] the two former acts the difference between the two pensions is now claimed; that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.

Robt Anderson

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me, A. S. Wallace, J. Peace Magistrate

I, A. S. Wallace, Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Robert Anderson who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this Chester District, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.  
J. Peace
A. S. Wallace, Magistrate

I, John G. Enloe, Clerk of the Common Pleas for York District and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that A. S. Wallace before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 24th day of July A. D. 1851.

John G Enloe, Clerk. 
CCC Jus of Y.D.
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COUNTY OF
COURT OF ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me that was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United
States at the rate of $ per annum and that    died on the day of   
eighteen hundred and
leaving surviving
and that 
the only surviving
of the aforesaid.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
my seal of office this
day of
one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
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Washington, November 30, 1861

Hon. J. E. HEATH,
Sir:-I have the honor of your official report of the 13th inst. in the cases of James Anderson and his widow, Jane Anderson, deceased, of South Carolina. I cannot suppress my amazement  at the very summary mode in which it is attempted to dispose of these claims adversely, and that too in palpable violation of the plainest provisions of the law,
of the well known rule of interpretation, that both the law and the evidence in cases of grants, and benefactions, (of which nature are the present cases,) should be construed most strongly against the party
grantor, and in utter disregard, also, of the most positive and overwhelming mass of parole and record evidence ever
exhibited in support of any claim.
I am too familiar with that general, and I might add, uniform predisposition of mind to reject claims of this class
which notoriously pervades the bureau over which you preside with such distinguished ability, to suppose for a
moment that the evidence, or even the law of these cases, will receive that liberal construction, in favor of the
claimants, which it is the recorded opinion of every Attorney General, from the foundation of the Government to the
present time, they should receive.
To this purpose also, and in support of these views, Vattel, in his renowned work on the Law of Nations, says:
"Liberal promises, benefactions, and rewards naturally come under the class of favorable things, and receive
an extensive and liberal interpretation in favor of the objects of such promises, benefactions, &c. For kindness,
benevolence, beneficence, and generosity are liberal virtues; they do not act in a penurious manner, and know no other bounds than those set by
by reason and liberality." He then goes on to say, upon these principles, the bounties of
sovereign are usually taken in the fullest extent of the terms.
It is not presumed that he finds himself
overburthened by them; it is a respect due to majesty to suppose, that he had good reasons to induce him to confer
them. They are, therefore, to be construed most favorably to the subject, and to restrict them would be prejudicial to
the State. These, then, are the very liberal principles which, according to this very high authority, govern, and
should govern, even despotic and tyrannical governments in cases like the present; but principles which, I am sure,
have had no place in the minds of those who, you will find quite too rashly hastily, improperly, and inconsiderately
prepared the present report for your official sanction and signature, confirming, as it does the adage, that republics are not
only ungrateful, but in the hands of certain men, also, illiberal, arbitrary, oppressive, tyrannical, unjust, and violative of
law, equity, usage, justice, and common sense. I shall, however, not merely ask respectfully, but shall most earnestly
demand in the name and on behalf of the interested parties, just so much in these cases as cannot be refused without
persistence on your part, in a palpable violation of the law, the usage, and the practice of your department, and also
the most flagrant violation of all common law and equity rules of evidence.
I cannot suppose for a moment, that your arduous and multifarious duties have afforded you time and opportunity to
investigate these cases sufficiently to enable you to understand the true principles involved; otherwise, I feel sure your
official sanction would never have been given to the report before me. I therefore, beg your indulgence and your
attention while I advert, as briefly as may be to the material facts and circumstances, the evidence, and the law of
these cases by which, and strange to say, by reference to the evidence and to the law of these cases, it will more fully
appear, that your official report touches but one single material point of evidence in either case, and as to the law,
that, as before stated, has not only been totally disregarded, but plainly and palpably violated.
A moment of your immediate personal attention will satisfy your mind of what I have broadly and  
unqualifiedly asserted. I now proceed the naked subject to bestride."
James Anderson was recognized as having served in the revolutionary war, twelve months as lieutenant and nine
months as private, and accordingly placed on the pension roll under act of 7th June, 1832, at the rate of $190.00 per
annun, which he continued to receive until his death on the 24th of July, 1835 this being the annuity due under the
law to a lieutenant and private of infantry for the above admitted grades and terms of service, while, it will be
observed, that all the evidence on file goes to show conclusively, that he served not as lieutenant and private of infantry,
but as lieutenant and private of cavalry; thus entitling him, according to your own admissions, to some $250 00 per
annum, instead of $190 00 merely. This is plain and palpable violation of law and evidence No. 1.
After his death, his widow, Jane Anderson, was placed on the pension roll, under act of 7th July, 1838, at the rate
of $116 66 per annum, instead of $190 00, according to the provisions of said act, which leave you no discretion, but make your
duty purely ministerial after requisite proof of marriage, and compel you, without again going into an
investigation of the husband's services, to place his widow on the pension roll at the same rate per annum that her husband received, I say that, 
that such case, your duty is plain, positive, and imperative, leaving you no discretion or permission to go into the original question of the husband's services, but peremptorily compelling you to place the widow on the roll, at the same rate per annum that her her husband received;
 it has been so decided after solemn argument,
and acquiesced in, I believe uniformly, except perhaps only in this instance.  The language of the act of 7th of July, 1838, is plain, positive and imperative, to wit: "Such Widow shall be entitled to receive the same annuity pension, 
c. allowed to her husband, " &c. The language being in the "imperative of "commanding, and not in the
potential mood," which latter, according to Lindley Murray, "implies possibility or liberty, power, will, or obligation,"
Here, then, is plain and palpable violation of the letter and the spirit of the law, and the authoritatively established
practice of the government. No. 2; and if James Anderson was not as clearly and unequivocally upon the evidence 
to much more than $190. 00 per annum, and much more even than the latter sum ($250.00), this case
and these cases, and also my feeble argument might rest here. But I now proceed to show, from the testimony, that
said Anderson served, and was entitled to a pension, for a much longer term of service than twelve months as lieutenant
and nine months as private of cavalry.
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2

James Anderson was pensioned, for twelve months' service as lieutenant, and nine months' service as private. He
declares that he served as lieutenant and private "three years and nine months." His declaration in this respect is fully
confirmed by the testimony of Robert Cowley, George Conn, and Col. George Gill, all of whom served under him 
during that time. The two honorable judges of the court of Common Pleas, before whom his declarations were made,
together with some dozen others of the most respectable citiens in South Carolina, record their full conviction of the
truth of said declarations and of his general reputation oas a revolutionary officer and soldier. Evidence of itself
sufficient to carry conviction to the mind of any intelligent court and jury in this or any other enlightened country. If
there were no more evidence on file than this, it would appear sufficiently extraordinary to those unacquainted with the 
rigid principles which seem to control the Pension Office in the investigation of such cases, that the claim has 
been rejected.

But, in addtion to the above, when we come t the certificates of the Comptroller General of South Carolina, showing 
that he, the said Anderson, could not possibly have served less, or in a less grade or grades then he stated, having
received £834 14 3 1/3 for specified services as lieutenant and private of cavalry, from 1779 to 1783 inclusive, my
astonishment at the decisions made in these cases knows no bounds; and, I think, you will agree with me that it is a very
great hardship upon the parties and upon me, as their attorney, to be compelled thus to elaborate a case like the present, 
and to expose the outrage which has been perpetrated upon the parties in interest, and upon that reasonable and
equitable, (not to say liberal, -- for liberality we neither expect or desire in this case,) interpretation and weight which,
should be given to the law and the evidence in these cases. Here, then, is plain and palpable violation of law,
evidence, &c, No. 3.

I now proceed to show more particularly, that James Anderson not only served generally as above stated, but that he 
served not less than two years as lieutenant uf cavalry, and that he and his widow were entitled to $400 00 per 
annum, instead of $190 00 or $166 66.

To begin at the beginning; he entered the war in June, 1776, and first served a tour of three months as lieutenant,.
as shown by the testimony of George Conn and Robert Cowley, both of whom served under him that tour in that 
capacity. Said Cowley and Conn testify, that they next served another tour of three months under said Anderson as
lieutenant. This second tour, also, it will be observed, was performed before November, 1779, when they both swear,
and all the evidence goes to show most conclusively, he was again commissioned lieutenant; and they swear positively,
that they served under him as lieutenant not less than twelve months, up to 1779, '80. Here, then are two years'
service as lieutenant up to 1779, '80, clearly established, according to the testimony of Robert Cowley and Heorge
Conn, who are shown to be of the highest character for veracity. While the testimony of either, independent of the
other would be sufficient, according to all the common law and equity rules of evidence, to establish the fact of these,
services and a fortiori the testimony of both must be sufficient even for you. These witnesses recount with sufficient
particularity their various tours, marches, hardships, toils, and privations, and the various battles in which they stood
shoulder to shoulderwith said Anderson in the times that tried men's souls. It is evidence that he volunteered and
served at intervals throughout almost the entire war, and that he was engaged in no civil pursuit during the war. If
there ever was a case calling loudly for a relaxation of that rigid system of examination and adjudication of claims, so
utterly at variance with the genius of our institutions, and the true original intent and spirit. of the pension laws, it is
this case. And if the principles which Mr. Justice Story, in his Commentaries on the Constitution, (Vol 1, p. 564,)
says, should govern every department of the government in cases analogous to the present, could be brought to bear in
this case, our claim for James Anderson's two years' services as lieutenant of cavalry might safely rest here, and, I 
rather than to adjudicate them in a fair, unbiassed manner, like an impartial judge or empire, as you,
should be between the claimant and the government.

But we will not, need not, let the case rest here, although additional evidence is considered unnecessary and
cumulative merely.

In addition to the two years' service as lieutenant of cavalry, up to 1779, '80, the certificates of the Comptroller Gen-
eral of South Carolin, show that he was lieutenant of cavalry also in 1781, 82, and 83. Thus we have attained the
culmination point, and shown beyond the possibility of a rational doubt, that James Anderson of South Caroline served
as lieutenant of cavalry more than two years for which we claim.

His claim for services as dragoon being merged in the superior claim for services as lieutenant, it is unnecessary to
occupy your time and attention by adverting to the fact that the Comptroller General's certificates show merely 
"nine months' service" as private of infantry, but clearly more than twelve months as dragoon.

When it is shown by the most irrfragible evidence that Hanes ANderson served at intervals almost from the
beginning to the end of the revolutionary war, and that he could not have served in the aggregate less than two years
as lieutenant of cavalry, to say nothing of his extensive services as dragoon, that he should have been placed on the pension 
roll at a less rate than $400 00 per annum, must strike every intelligent and unprejudiced mind with astonishment;
and that in the face of such testimony he was not pensioned for full two years' services in the cavalry in some grade or
grades, appears still more extraordinary and unaccountable. It would seem that a strange sort of mental hallucination 
must have pervaded the mind of your "illustrious predecessor" in office, when the lase an the evidence of this case
were so palpably and astonishingly outraged; and that you will hasten to reverse the decisions of your predecessor, 
and do justice in the premises I have no doubt. In conclusion, then, I have only to recapitulate briefly, that James
Anderson, having served not less than some four years in the aggregate, and not less than two years of which time in 
the grade of lieutenant of cavalry, and the balance of the time as dragoon, his heirs and those of his deceased widow 
are entitled to $400 00 per annum, from the 4th of March, 1931, to the period of her death, on the 10th of October,
1843, minus what has been received.
Although, upon a full, fair and impartial examination of the evidence, you will find it impossible to resist the conclusion that Anderson served more than two years as lieutenant of cavalry, yet how much more it is certainly
unnecessary to know or to inquire; two years' service in that capacity being sufficient to entitle the parties to the
amount above claimed, it would of course be superrogatory and unprofitable to pursue the inquiry further, or to define the 
full extent of his services by more particular metes or bounds, enough for all legitimate and practical purposes being
satisfactorily ascertained. Having served in the aggregate some four years, if she served more (as he did) than two
eyears as lieutenant of cavalry, he of course, served less as dragoon, and e converso.
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The bona fide claimants in this case, having already been subjected to considerable trouble, vexation, and delay, it is
very confidently hoped that you will, at your earliest practicable convenience, give this case that full and patient
reconsideration which its merits and the principles involved, so strenuously require, and that you will thereupon mete
out to them the justice demanded, and which has been already much too long and vexatiously deferred.
I have the honor to be, &c.
M. THOMPSON
Attorney, &c.
POSTSCRIPT.
I deem it not amiss, in order to avoid the trouble and delay of another unnecessary and unavailing reference to advise
you, that I understood from your clerk, (Captain Triplett,) who prepared the present report in this case, that he could
not be induced to change his decision. I therefore, most confidently hope, that you will, in justice to the claimants,
either give this your immediate personal attention, which I should greatly prefer, as the result would not, then, in my
mind be doubtful, or refer it to some competent examiner, who will give it that full fair, equitable, unprejudiced,
and unbiassed examination which its merits and the importance of the principles involved, so strenuously demand; and
that it may not again be attempted to bluff these claimants off, and to deprive them of their lawful rights by a
cursory examination of the case, and by a dashing cavalier sort of allusion merely to immaterial, instead of the material
parts of the evidence, apparently designed to laugh, ridicule, scorn, or frown them down from the further assertion of
their just legal rights, instead of extending to the case that decent and patient investigation enjoined by a faithful
discharge of official duty.
  Your predecessor in office, in admitting Anderson on the pension roll for twelve months as lieutenant, doubtless done
to solely in consideration of his services in that capacity in 1780, '83, '82 and '83, as shown by the Comptroller
General's certificates, omitting entirely his services in the same capacity rendered from 1776 to 1779 inclusive, as
shown by the testimony of the three first above mentioned witnesses, amounting to not less than six months prior to
November, 1779, at which period, it is conclusively shown, he was again commissioned lieutenant of cavalry, and
in which capacity he doubtless, from the evidence, continued to serve to the close of the war. It being incontestibly
true that he was commissioned lieutenant in November, 1779, and the Comptroller General's certificates showing that
was lieutenant in 1780, 81, 82, and '83, how can you resist the conclusion that he was not continuously in service
in the same capacity, and that too when it is equally clear, from the evidence, that from the period of his first enlistment
in 1776, to the close of his services, which only terminated with the termination of the war in 1783? It would do
violence to every reasonable presumption, nay it would be a forced, violent, and injurious construction of the evidence,
to suppose that he did not continue to serve as lieutenant from November, 1776, to 1782 and '83. Although the
Comptroller's certificates do not throughout specify that he was lieutenant, but the amount which they show that he
received, leave no doubt upon that point. If you will calculate the amount that he received from November, 1779 to
the termination of his services in 1782-83, it will be seen that the amount paid him could not have been due him for
services under the grade of lieutenant during that time. The two years' service is made out here, independent of the
six months, (two tours, each three months,) prior to November, 1779. Viewed, therefore, in this light, which after
all, is the most true, unerring light, it ceases to be a matter of inference or interpretation, and becomes a matter of
calculation, figures, dollars and cents, of which we have the data before us, and figures, you know, cannot lie.
  You are, also, familiar with the well known rule of law and evidence, as well as right reason, that when a person is
found to be in a certain office, state, grade, on condition at one time, he is presumed and entitled to be regarded and
treated as continuing in the same state office or condition until the contrary is made to appear by those asserting the
contrary. You, therefore, cannot resist our claim that James Anderson and his widow be placed on the pension roll
for two years' services as lieutenant of cavalry, without disregarding all these long established and universally observed
rules of law and evidence, reason and presumption, as well as the facts and figures of this case.
  When you observe that Anderson was commissioned lieutenant of cavalry in November, 1779, and from the
Comptroller's certificates that he continued to serve in that capacity in 1780, '81, '82 and '83, and that he received for
his services in that capacity during that time £834 14 3½, an amount which would not have been due or payable to
him for a similar period of service in a grade less than that of lieutenant, you will, I think, be surprised that I have not
spared my whole argument by a reference alone to this view of the case, and an appeal to your honest decision, as I
feel, I might safely have done.
  But justice to the memory of the honored dead, who toiled through a seven years' war, and whose meritorious, legal,
and just claims, which have been so long ungratefully, penuriously, improperly, and illegally withheld, must constitute
my apology for having occupied so much of your time and attention.
  You will see that he received at one time £121 3 10½ for duty in the cavalry in 1779 and 1780, which indicates
very clearly the one years' service as lieutenant of cavalry which Robert Cowley and George Conn, say he served at
that time and in that capacity, having themselves, as they say, served under him during that time while in that
capacity, besides the six months' service in the same capacity, prior to November, 1779. At other times, in 1780,
81, and 82, he received in the aggregate for duties in the cavalry £133 08 7½, payments which could not have been
due or paid him, except for continuous services as lieutenant of cavalry from November, 1779. Then come two other
payments, to wit: £68 11 5 and £480 00 expressly for duty as lieutenant of horse," which closes the case, and
irresistibly establishes the claim to two years' services as lieutenant of cavalry.
M. T.
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Jas Anderson

Admt as a 
Private 9 mo $ 30
Lieut 12 mo  $160

$190
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18th. Sept. 1833. He has become so frale and such
a bad memory arising from old age I am satisfied
he does not recollect all the service performed, and
being deprived of the papers and the original declaration
which you retained, he could not make his
present declaration as satisfactory as he wished
his witnesses though have given a more full
statement of his services, than he has I think the
Declaration now comes up to the requisites of your
Department; if you should yet doubt as to the
character of the declarant & his witnesses he begs to
refer to Col. Clowney who is so a member in Congress
from his congre[ss]ional District. The result of your
deliberations, on the applicants case please address to
me.
respectfully yours,
N. R. Eaves
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May 31

Ms Syl
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Free

J L Edwards
Commissioner Pension War office
Washington City D C
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Chesterville May 23rd 1836
Dear Sir
I enclose you a declaration
of John Thompson who has a formal
one on file in your office I have not got
the  certificate of any person the instruction
Says they are not required from The [illegible]
State Troops if they are
required I can get Certificates plenty of [illegible]
to certify as to his veracity if he has made
any mistake about his service, it must be with no Intention of fraud you can
see that he has said before in his former one
Perhaps the certificates thereunto attached may be
Satisfactory.
Be so good if consistent with your duty to
Send a copy of the pension Certificate of
James Anderson of this State / District
who was heard on the pension roll two or three
[illegible] Lieutenant) he is now dead.
 his widow Jane Anderson sent you
What Ballance was due the Certificate Attached to
it is lost or misplaced If you Can do it it will
oblige an old Woman
Peter Wylie
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UU1/ Washington
Janry 20, 1853,
M Thompson
Appeals from decision of
Com. Pensions in the case
of Jane Anderson decd,
Widow of James.

Miles

Recpy refened GMr  Gmm.
of Pension fin rep Mr.
Denny  HA; Cycu
Janry 21. 1853.
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Washington January 20th 1853
Honorable A H H Stuart
Secretary of the Interior

Sir
I appeal to you from the written decision of the Commissioner of Pensions, in the case of Jane Anderson, deceased of South. Carolina widow of James, for a much larger increase of the pension than he proposes, to which, by reference to the evidence, and to my printed argument, and manuscript supplement thereto, which will be found on file with the papers in the case, You will see is clearly due, and also that I am not mistaken, as the Commisioner intimates I have been; but however
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that may be an increase of the pension is due upon these grounds.

I have the honor to be Etc.
M. Thompson
Attorney for Anderson
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Pension Office
January 19th 1852

Sir:
In compliance with your request, I have very carefully re-examined the case of Jane Anderson, deceased, widow of James, and you are informed that the increase proposed in my letter addressed to you on the 15th of December 1851, is deemed very liberal and more than a strict construction of the Comptroller's certificate would warrant.  You have been misled by that certificate, and especially in the items which, it has been admitted, refer to the James Anderson, in right of whose service the claim is set up; for you seem to regard the account of said Anderson for his service, and the indent. or certificate issued therefor as indicating two distinct terms of service, whereas they embrace but one!  A certificate at the increased rate will be issued as soon as the claimants express their willingness to receive it.

I am, respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt,
J E Heath 
Commissioner

M. Thompson, Esq
Present.
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Washington Dec 28th 1852
Hon Jas. E Heath

Dear Sir
I very much fear you have again forgotten or overlooked the claim of Anderson of South Carolina  The parties are again importuning me.

I have the honor Etc.
M. Thompson
Attorney for Anderson
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Washington Dec 1852
Hon Jas E Heath
Comm'r of Pensions

Sir
My power of atty having been filed, &  a reexamination of the claim of South Carolina (act of 7th June 1852) having been called for, as far back as Feby 1852, & additional evidence having been filed, showing the claim to be clear and unquestionable. a speedy adjudication of the same is expected.

I have the honor to be most respty
Your obt servt
M. Thompson
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Washington  Jany 20 1852
Honorable James A Heath
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
Please let the certificate issue as proposed in the case of Jane Anderson deceased Widow of James of South Carolina

I have the honor to be Etc.
M. Thompson
Attorney for Anderson
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15, Washington DC
April 11, 1853, 
M. Thompson
[] to appeal in the case of James Anderson

Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions
Dept. Int.
Apr 22 '53
Geo C Whiting
[Chflk]

[Pntcheth]
Rec'd Apr 15, 1853
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Washington April 11th 1852
Honorable Robert McClelland
Secretary of the Interior

Sir
On the 29th January last I appealed to the head of your department from the decision of the Commissioner of Pensions in the case of James Anderson, his widow Jane Anderson, both deceased of South Carolina, made under date of 15th Dec 1851.  Since said appeal was made, a certificate of pension was issued for the allowance
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proposed in the commissioners said 
letter. Nevertheless, I hereby
reiterate my said appeal, upon
grounds which appear in
My printed letter to the commissioner of pensions, dated
November 30th 1857, a copy of which
is herewith enclosed, and upon
other grounds stated in my letter to the commis. under
date of 16th December 1857, and
Which Will be found on file
With the papers in the case,
a copy of Which, I have
not at hand.  I have the
honor Etc.
M. Thompson
attorney for the Andersons
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(1)
Washington December 11th, 1857
Honorable James E. Heath
Commission of Pensions
Sir
I have the honor of your official letter of the 15th inst, in which you say "A reexamination
of the case of Jane Anderson der, has been made, and
the pension will be increased from $116.66 to $187.21 etc.
This will not do. It does not satisfy the law or the evidence in the case. It will not satisfy the 
Claimants; nor should it. I think I see the hand-
writing of my friend Mr. Dairdye (if he will allow 
me to call him so) in this case. May I repeat the 
Expression of my sincere desire, that you will
give this case your personal attention, in order, if
Possible, to supercede the necessity of an appeal
to the Secretary of the Interior, which I shall
be constrained to do without further allowances
from you. I should regret this the more (if
being my first appeal to the Secretary,) Especially
as I have regarded your decisions hitherto,
(where you found time to bestow your personal
attention) as Enlightened and just.  In one
item of James Anderson's account with the
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(2)
State of South Carolina, as exhibited in the certificates
of the Comptroller General of that State. “190 day's service
as lieutenant of Cavalry" is specifically shown. For this, and this only, you have allowed as lieutenant to wit "6 months
and 16 days" in your report before me. In
another item of the account it appears he received
"£68.11.5. for services as lieutenant etc. of horse". For
this latter services as lieutenant you have made no
allowances. In this item of the account it
is distinctly stated "for his service as lieutenant, etc.” and 
yet you made no allowance for the same. What
Explanation have you given to make for your refusal
to allow for this specified service as “lieutenant"?It
certainly requires explanation. Besides the
twelvemonths service as lieutenant of Cavalry, which
he performed prior to November 1779 sufficiently
established by Parole Evidences, and besides the
6 months and 15 day's as lieutenant first above mentioned
alluded to, and for which alone you have
made any allowance as lieutenant, and besides also
the specified (by the Comptroller General) service as
lieutenant last above mentioned. James Anderson
received £204.10.5½ for services in the Cavalry
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(2)
State of South Carolina, as exhibited in the certificates
of the Conihts[sp] Seal of that State !190 day's service
as lieut. of Cavalry" as ^specifically shown. For this, and this only, you have allowed as lieut, to nib "6 months
and 16 days" in your report before me. In
another item of the account it appears he received
"£68.11.5. for services as lieut. C. of horse". For
this latter services as lieut. you have made no
allowances. In this item of the account it
is distinctly stated "for his service as lieut." and 
yet you made no allowance for the same. What
Explanation have you to make for your refusal
to allow for this specified service as "lieut", It
certainly requires explanation. Besides the
twelvemonths service as lieut of Cavalry, which
he performed prior to Nov 1779 sufficiently
established by Parole Evidences, and besides the
6 months and 15 day's as lieut. first above mentioned
alluded to, and for which alone you have
made any allowance as lieut, and besides also
the specified (by the Comptn Lieut.) service as
lieut last above mentioned. James Anderson
received £204.10.5½ for services in the Cavalry
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in 1779, 1780, 81, 82 & 83, being as you will find by calculation, the amount due and payable for his services as lieutenant of Cavalry, during that time or for 18 months at least which added to the six and a half months service in that capacity, particularly specified by the Comptroller General and for which alone you haven’t made any allowance and we have more than two years service already proven by documentary evidence.  The pay of a Lieutenant of Cavalry is just four times the pay of a private of Cavalry.  James Anderson received not less than four times the amount that a private of Cavalry would have been entitled to for the time above specified, or for the (not less) than two years service thus shown by documentary evidence.  South Carolina it is seen gave him the pay of a lieutenant of Cavalry for even more than two years service, and yet you persist in your perusal to regard him as a lieutenant  If he were only private of Cavalry, why upon God's earth did the state of South Carolina give him the pay of a lieutenant of Cavalry? South Carolina had neither the ability nor
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the disposition to pay her soldiers four times as much as they were entitled to.  He received the pay of a lieutenant of Cavalry for at least two years service and is it not therefore ridiculously absurd to suppose that he as not a lieutenant of Cavalry for that time, and for two years?  When it is shown by the evidence of the Comptroller general as above stated that he received the pay of a lieutenant. for not less than two years service, is it not a forced violent and injurious presumption that he was not a lieutenant?  Is it reasonable?  How can you reconcile it:  Receiving the pay of a lieutenant and yet not a lieutenant!  Was there ever such a case on record?  Independent of the time for which you have allowed a Lieutenant. and of the time specified as lieutenant for which you have not allowed, and of the parole proof of others services in the came capacity, you have seen that he received £254.10.5 1/2 for services in 1779, 80, 81, 82, & 83 any amount sufficient to pay for some eleven or twelve years service as private in the Cavalry and fully enough to pay for his service as lieutenant of Cavalry for the time that we claim to make
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not less than two years, and yet in your estimation he was no lieutenant  What is to be understood from all this: It certainly requires an explanation.  When you take a position so utterly at variance with every rational inference, a decent respect for the opinions of others, requires you to give at least one plausible reason or argument in support of that position.  Your position being thus in open hostility to all the parole and documentary evidence and to every rational deduction from the latter; justice, to yourself (and certainly not less to the claimant) requires that you should give some show of reason (if it can be done) or one tenable argument at least, in support of that position.  Otherwise you must abandon it.  This is not false issue.  The law, the evidence, your official duty, and your official report before me, and the rights of the claimant, force it upon you.  It is not my work.  You must abandon your position, and admit this claim to the full extent claimed, or show why South Carolina gave to James Anderson the full pay of a lieutenant of Cavalry for at least two years services (to wit £254.10.5 1/2
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in 1779, 80, 81, 82 & 83.  Besides the six and a half months allowed when in fact, and in truth (as you say) he was not lieutenant, but was in fact, and in truth, a private merely.  You must show why and for what reason, South Carolina performed an act of such gross and unparalleled absurdity, as your rejection of the claim upon the evidence would impure to her.  You have seen that James Anderson received the pay of a lieutenant. of Cavalry for not less than two years, within the above specified time, and yet you refuse to regard him as a lieutenant for that time.  That's the point, to say  nothing of the hard evidence which is of itself sufficient to establish this claim in full and which you also totally disregard.  

I have the honor to be
your Obedient Servant
M. Thompson
Attorney etc.
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Report in
case of
Jane Anderson

Aus. December.
16th 1837
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Pension Office
December 15, 1857

Sir
A reexamination of the case of Jane Anderson deceased has been made and the pension will be increased from $116.66 to $181.21 which will cover 6 months and 15 days service as a Lieutenant of Dragoons and the residue of two years as a private of Cavalry.  A strict construction of the Certificate of the Comptroller of South Carolina would limit the service as a private Dragoon to 9 months and 21 days, but I am willing to give the claimant the benefit of the doubt who then the service "in the militia" was is in the Cavalry or Infantry.   A certificate will be issued accordingly.

Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
J E Heath
Commissioner of Pensions

M. Thompson, Esquire
Washington
D.C.
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Washington Aug 15th 1857

Sir
James Anderson was a pensioner on the South Carolina roll at the rate of $190.- per annum until his death in July 1855.

His widow, Jane Anderson, was a pensioner at the rate of $116.- per annum until her death which occurred in Oct 1843.  Their legal representatives claim not only the difference between what she received, & what he received,
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they may be entitled to.

I have the honor to be
Most respectfully
Your Obt Ser't
M. Thompson

To
Hon. J. A. Heath
Commis'r of Pensions

P.S. My power of atty is on file in this case.
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Washington Sept. 10th 1852

Hon. J. E. Heath
Comm. of Pensions

Sir
I am truly sorry to trouble you again respecting the cases of James Anderson and his widow Jane Anderson of South Carolina, which have been under your advisement some twelve months.

My printed letter to you of Nov. last fully represents the law and the facts of the cases, your attention to which, as soon as praticable, will relieve me from the further importunities of the claimants.

I have the honor to be
Respectfully Your Obt. Sevt.
M. Thompson
Atty for the Andersons

P.S. The case is free from difficulty, and would require but few moments of your valuable time.
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Washington, [] 20 1852
Hon. Jas. A. Heath

Dear Sir
You will recollect the case of James & Jane Anderson of South Carolina, has been on your table, of the last eight or ten months, upon appeal of I may so [] from the reports of your subordinates, upon grounds stated in my printed communication addressed to you under date of 15 Nov. 1851, more than twelve months since the case having been in my hands some two years, and all my exertions to obtain final action thereon, having
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hitherto failed, the parties interested, very naturally being impatient, after such unparalleled delay, now threaten, in case of much further delay, to yield to the solicitations of other agents, who promise much more speedy action in all such cases.  I sincerely hope, therefore, that longer delay in this case on your part, will not enable others to reap where they have not sown, or to avail themselves of the fruits of my labor; at the expense too of my reputation as an efficient agent or att'y in such matters.

But I place my request
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for speedy & final action upon this claim, upon still higher ground, that of a settlement of the business of your office in the order in which it is presented; which it will not be pretended has been done in this case, thousands of similar claims having been originated, presented, examined, retained, & finally disposed of, since I first called your attention to this claim.

I have the honor []
M. Thompson
Atty for Anderson
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Washington
Jan'y 7 1853

Dear Sir
The claims of Anderson of So. Car (which I understand has been referred to you for adjudication) has been pending in the pension office under my power of atty for the eighteen or twenty months, and I would like to know why claims represented by me should be thus postponed to all others
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I have reason to believe that the claims represented by certain other agents meet with much more prompt attention.

I think it is also high time, that you had called at my office, I [] with me.

Yours truly
M. Thompson

To
[]W. O. Niles

P.S. I say the above for the comm'r
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July 27,  [18] 56

M. Thompson appeals in case of Jane Anderson

Ch. Clerk

[ILLEGIBLE]

Appeals Case not found

Respectfully opened by the Comm. of Pensions,

G.C.W.

Dept of Interior
July 23, 1852
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Washington July 21 1852

Hon A H H Stuart
Sec'y of the Interior

Sir
Some ten months since I filed a printed statement of the grounds upon which an increase of pension was asked for Jane Anderson of South Carolina; in answer to which, I rec'd the inclosed letter from the Commis'r of Pensions, which, far from being satisfactory.  I addressed him another communication under date of to sec'y last reiterating the grounds taken in m original printed letter
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to him, bringing other grounds in support of the claim to an increase of pension, & since which, I have not heard of the case except in the form of importunities from the claimant.

I am therefore instructed by the claimant to appeal to you for an examination of the claim upon the grounds stated in my letters to the Comm'r above mentioned, & which will be found on file with the papers in the case, & which (having no copies) I deem it unnecessary to repeat here.

I understood the Comm'r to say some time since that he had taken
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to him, bringing other grounds in support of the claim to an increase of pension, and find which, I have not heard of the case, except in the form of importunities from the claimant.

I am therefore instructed by the claimant to appeal to you for an examination of the claim upon the grounds stated in my letters to the Comm'r above mentioned, and which will be found on file with the papers in the case and which (having no copies) I deem it unnecessary to repeat here.  I understood the commissioner to say some time since that he had taken
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all the papers in the case together with my letters to his room, with a view to a personal examination.

I mention this in order that search may be made for the papers accordingly, should they not be found in their regular place.

I have the honor to be
Most respt'y
Your obt. svt
M. Thompson
Atty for Anderson
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J.H Moores,
DEALER IN
PINE TIMBER LANDS.
STANLEY CRAIG.
ESTABLISHED {
  LANSING, MICH. 1875
  ELLISVILLE, MISS. 1887
Ellisville, Miss. April 29/1931
U.S. Pension Bureau
    Washington D.C.
Hon. Commission &c.
    May I ask you to Kindly inform me.
what your records may show relating to James
Anderson a soldier of the Revolutionary War serving
from South Carolina, or (also) relating to any Pension
granted his wife or others.  Sincerely,
   Stanley Craig

[stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
MAY
1
1931
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Clemson Agricultural College
(State Agricultural and Mechanical College)
Clemson College, SC
Sept. 20
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DChttps://catalog.archives.gov/images/misc/drag.png
Sir,
Please give me the military services of the following Revolutionary soldiers who are buried here,
Capt. James Anderson Pendleton District, SC
William Hughs " " "
Whitmire " " "
We do not know the first name of Whhitmire and hope that you can furnish it. The name of William Hughes is in the list of prisoners for [1880].
Very Respectfully
Mr. P.H. Mell
Regent [Axel__ _ _] Pickens Chapter D.A.R.
Pension USA SEP 22 1906
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Interstate Commerce Commission,
Washington, DC
April 24, 1901
Hon. Com of Pensions
Dear Sir.
Will you please inform me whether George Anderson of Anderson Co SC filed an application for pension for services in the Revolutionary War.
Also if it is not too much trouble the names of those Andersons, if any, who filed applications for pension for services in said war from said County of Anderson, SC.
I wish this information for a relative who wished to join the D.A.R. and is securing evidence of descent from soldiers in the Revolution
Very Respt

A.M. Hartsfield
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O. V. and N. Division 3—525.
[G] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
W.F. 9699 Bureau of Pensihttps://catalog.archives.gov/images/misc/drag.pngons,
Rev. Washington, D. C.,
I reply to your request for a statement of the military history of James Anderson, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (& his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. Length of Service. Actual Service. Rank. Officers Under Who Service Was Rendered. State
Early June 76 6 mos. Pvt. Joseph Brown John Winn SC
at various places  [Capt] Joseph Feemster  [Col] Joseph Brown
Com Nov. 10, 79 12 mos. Sept. 3, 83  2'Lt. Thomas Robins Edward Lacey " Lee Hawthorn [S.C.]

Battles engaged in Charleston Neck, Fish [+] Dam Ford, Blackstocks,  [Mar 80] Wrights Bluff, Fort Watson, [Orangeburg and Fort Granby

Residence of the soldier at enlistment, Craven Co, S.C. later Chester Dist
Date of application for pension, Oct 23 1832 Allowed
Residence at date of application, Chester Dist
Age at date of application B Spring 1758 or 59 in Ireland
Remarks: [Sol] Mar [Mch] 27 1783 in SC Jane Hetherington + died July 24 1835 Chester Dist SC He died Oct 10 1843 [Univ Ch] David, Robert Mary Panchback [sic] (Bullock), + Jane Davidson [Davis]
Very respectfully,
Over
Commissioner

,
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chil' [children]
William b July 12 1784
Elisabeth " November6 1785
Marey " December 2 1787
James " August 14 1789
John " June 18 1791
Sarah " February 15 1795
David " June 22 1798
Robert " October 18 1800
Amos " October 23 1802
Samuel " March 1805
Jannet " June 11 1808