Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 390-400, Archilbald Anderson, Md.
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MD Anderson, Archibald B. L. Wt. 390-400
Issued Jan. 22, 1808
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That ye Bearer John Woodside was joined into bonds of matrimony Eliner Montgomery who was of oldest [illegible] daughter of Ester Montgomery Calias Anderson sister to Major Archib Anderson off ye. [illegible] like who served in ye battle at Guildford - That I have been personally acquainted with ye Major & his sister, & other children as a part of my pastoral charge for many years- That in ye year 1772, I married ye above John Woodside and Eliner Montgomery- That she & her other sister [illegible] & Martha Montgomery were baptized by [illegible] & being so long [illegible] very intimately acquainted with them all gives me an undoubted right to certify who it may concern ye Eliner Woodside and her two sisters are ye only natural & lawful heirs of their uncle Major Anderson deceased. Only his Will, if he made one, should prove other ways- These things are certified this sixth day of December 1783 by William McKennan V. D. M. New County in the Delaware State. [illegible Stamp].
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No. 390 
Archibald Anderson
Major
Maryland Line

W. [illegible] Jan. 7. 1808
[illegible] Del. to M Montgomery
Member of Company
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I do certify that Archibald Anderson was a lieutenant in an independent company on the regular establishment of the state of Maryland in the year 1776, that the state troops were disbanded in drove on December of the same year, and that W. A. Anderson was promoted to the rank of Major in the continental establishment in the Maryland line of the army, in which capacity he continued until he fell at the Battle of Guilford --
S. Smith
Formerly Lieut. Col. [illegible]
Maryland Regiment

Washington 5 Nov. 1807
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I heard of W. Anderson having an relation in Maryland--
Phil Reed - L[illegible]
[illegible] Maryland
Line
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The heirs of Arch D. Anderson of the Maryland line are Eliner Woodside (alias) Montgomery, Mary Montgomery, and Martha Hendrick (alias) Montgomery.
D. Montgomery
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I do certify that I have been acquainted from my infancy with Eliner Woodside (alias) Montgomery and Mary Montgomery, daughters of Ester Montgomery (Alias) Anderson who was sister to Major Archibald Anderson of the Maryland line and fell in the battle of Guilford - that said Eliner and Mary lived many years with my father while young and since continues to be nigh and intimate neighbors. That I allways understood both from my father and the giver that the said Eliner, Mary, and Martha their sister wane the only heirs of said Major Anderson.
Sam I. Montgomery
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December 5, 1939

BA-J / AWF
Archibald Anderson
B. L. Wt. 390 - 400

Mr. U. Grant Morton
Fenton, R.F.D. #3
Michigan

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request information in regard to Archibald
Anderson, Major in the Maryland, War of the
Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from claim for bounty land, based upon service of
Archibald Anderson in the Revolutionary War.
There is no claim for pension on file on account of his service in that war.
The date and place of birth of Archibald
Anderson is not given, nor are the names of his
parents shown.
Archibald Anderson was lieutenant in 1776,
of an Independent Maryland Company, which company was disbanded in November or December, 1776; Early in 1777, he was Captain in the Maryland Line, was promoted to Major in the Maryland Line, and was killed in the battle of Guilford Court House.
On account of the service of Archibald
Anderson, Major in the Maryland Line in the Revolutionary War, warrant # 390 for four hundred acres of county land was issued January 22, 1808.
It was stated that Archibald Anderson was an
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"unmarried man".
Reference was made to Esther Montgomery,
sister of Major Archibald Anderson, and to three
daughters of said Esther Montgomery, namely,
Elener, eldest daughter, who married in 1772,John Woodside; Martha Hendricks, and Mary Mongomery.
One Daniel Montgomery was well acquainted with the family, his relationship not stated.
There are no further discernible family
data.
If you desire information in regard to
location of the land referred to herein, it is
suggested that you apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and cite the
following data:
Warrant # 390- 400 acres - issued January 22, 1808.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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I promise to pay to borarder the  just and full claim of thirty pound, nine shillings and nine pence good and lawful money of the state of Pennsylvania it being for value and as willing my hand this 18th day of July.
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I promise to pay to borarder the  just and full claim of thirty pound, nine shillings and nine pence good and lawful money of the state of Pennsylvania it being for value [illegible] and as [illegible] my hand this 15th day of February 1802.
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Receive of A. B. the full sum of nine pounds, nine shillings and nine pence it being full of all debts [illegible] and demands from the beginning of the world to the end of time.
I say [illegible] by same. G. W. February the 18 1802
Received of A. B. the just and full claim of nine pounds nine shillings and nine pence
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R. F. D. #3, Fenton, Mich.
Nov. 16, 1939

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

Dear sir,

I inquire about the place of death; place of residence; his wife and children, of Archibald, Anderson, Revolutionary War soldier from Maryland.

He was 1st lieutenant in the 4th independent Maryland Co. from Talbot County, MD. Jan. 5th, 17776. Was called Major Anderson in Dec. 1779. In 5th Regt. MD 1781, he was called Major Archibald Anderson.

He was given a tract of land for services, but I do not know where.
This is for genealogy and possible D. A. R. applications of possible Anderson descendants.

Very truly yours,

U. Grant Morton.