Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File [BLANK], William Andrews, [BLANK]
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SERVICE
[No state listed. Check mark]

Andrews, William

NUMBER
Dis.
No papers

Va. and Ga. residence

CONTENTS
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Rev Sed

19 West Cedar St. Boston Mass
Nov. 29 1918

U. S. Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir
Will you please send me the
record of service & whatever information is
contained in the pension papers of
1. John Andrews who served in Virginia and
after the war resided in Wilkes & Oglethorpe
counties Georgia
2. William Andrews who served in Virginia
and after the war resided in Wilkes &
Oglethorpe Counties Georgia
3. Alexander Andrews who served in Virginia
& after the in resided in Wilkes & Oglethorpe
Counties Georgia
Yours sincerely
Virginia Hall

U.S. PENSION OFFICE
O
DEC 2 1918
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SEVENTY-FIRST CONGRESS

WILLIS C. HAWLEY, OREG., CHAIRMAN
ALLEN T. TREADWAY, MASS.
ISAAC BACHARACH, N. J.
LINDLEY H. HADLEY, WASH.
CHARLES B. TIMBERLAKE, COLO.
HENRY W. WATSON, PA.
JAMES C. MCLAUGHLIN, MICH.
CHARLES C. KEARNS, OHIO
CARL R. CHINDBLOM, ILL.
FRANK CROWTHER, N.Y.
RICHARD S. ALDRICH, R.I.
HARRY A. ESTEP, PA.
C. WILLIAM RAMSEYER, IOWA
FREDERICK M. DAVENPORT, N. Y.
JAMES A. FREAR, WIS.

JOHN N. GARNER, TEX.
JAMES W. COLLIER, MISS.
CHARLES R. CRISP, GA.
HENRY T. RAINEY, ILL.
CORDELL HULL, TENN.
ROBERT L. DOUGHTON, N. C.
HEARTSILL RAGON, ARK.
SAMUEL B. HILL, WASH.
HARRY C. CANFIELD, IND.
THOMAS H. CULLEN, N. Y.
CLAYTON F. MOORE, CLERK

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D. C.
March 14, 1931.

[Handwritten in right margin: Dis
William
Andrews
Va & Ga
res.]

Bureau of Pensions,
Dept. of Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Mrs. A. B. Andrews of Dayton, Tennessee, writes
me asking information about the late William
Andrews. I am herewith handing you the data
she furnished me.

I will thank you to give such information as
your records show concerning this man.

Very respectfully,
Cordell Hull

Encl.

US PENSION OFFICE
MAR 16 1931
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Magazine of American Genealogy -- Page 158.
January 1930.
Williams Andrews ( Died March 3, 1821 ) Oglethorpe Co., Ga. Sgt.
Wounded at Brandywine, 1777 - Pensioned as invalid 1789
Pensioned as sergeant 1785; grave marked by D.A.R.
(A388-D102-G200-R172).

Key: --
A388 ____
D102 -- D.A.R. yearly reports to Smithsonian Institute.
G200 -- Georgia's Roster of the Revolution.
R172 -- Revolutionary Pension Rolls.

I desire information on the above William Andrews from
the Pension Dept., General Land Office and from the
Adjutant General.

( Signed ) Mrs. A. B. Andrews
685 Market St.,
Dayton, Tennessee.

COPY

US PENSION OFFICE
MAR 16 1931
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V.L.M. Rev. War Section.

December 7, 1913.

Virginia Hall,
19 West Cedar Street,
Boston, Mass.

Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 29"" ultimo,
you are advised that on the list of Invalid Pensioners who
were paid at the Virginia Agency, but whose place of residence
could not be ascertained because of the destruction of
papers in the War Department in 1814, the name William Andrews
appears as a Sergeant (troops not stated) who was allowed $60.
per annum under the Act of June 7, 1785.

His name also appears on a list of Invalid Pensioners
of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, as having been allowed $60. per
annum under the Act of September 29, 1789, having been transferredr
from Virginia, [added by hand: 1/8/1808] allowance was increased to $96. [added by hand: per annum] under
the Act of April 24, 1818. He died May 3, 1821.

There are no papers on file relative to his claim
owing to their destruction as above stated when the War Office
was burned.

The Revolutionary War records fail to afford any in
information in regard to Alexander and John Andrews described
by you.

Very respectfully,
GM Saltzgaber

Commissioner.
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Veterans Admin

Washington, D. C.

January 6, 1937

RECEIVED
[Illegible] 8 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS.ADM.
READER N. 19

MCL

Dear Sir
I would like to have a record of the
military services of William Andrews [inserted by hand: only Wm as a sergt Va] a
Revolutionary soldier. He served as a sergeant
in Virginia, possibly from Dinwiddie Co, Va
and was granted 200 acres of land in
Brunswick Co., Va. for his services
This record will be much appreciated
as he was my great, great, great grandfather.
When I used your service once before there was
no fee charged but if this has been changed
I will be glad to remit the required amount.
Very truly yours
Carola L. White
1048 W. Macon St.
Decatur, Illinois
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January 19, 1937

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BA-J/McS
William Andrews, Dis.
Rev. War

Carola L. White
1048 W. Macon Street
Decatur, Illinois

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the record of the Revolutionary
War services of William Andrews who served as sergeant and
enlisted from Virginia.

The Revolutionary War records of this office show the name of
William Andrews appearing as sergeant (troops under which he served
not given) on a list of invalid pensioners who were paid at the
Virginia Agency but whose place of residence could not be ascertained
because of the destruction of papers when the War Office was burned
in 1814. He was allowed $60 per annum under the Act of June 7, 1785.

His name also appears on a list of invalid pensioners of
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, as having been allowed $60 per annum
under the Act of September 29, 1789, having been transferred from
Virginia, January 8, 1808. His allowance was increased to $96 per
annum under the Act of April 24, 1816.

He died May 3, 1821.

There are no papers on file relative to his claim owing to the
destruction, as above stated, when the War Office was burned.

This is the only William Andrews of Virginia who served as sergeant
that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Land grants located within the territorial limits of Virginia were
granted by that state and for information relative to this land, it is
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suggested that you address the Librarian, Virginia State Library,
Richmond, Virginia.

This office has record only of land granted by the United States.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[Duplicate of document 8]
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March 18, 1931

Hon. Cordell Hull
House of Representatives

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS: MLB

My dear Mr. Hull:

Reference is made to your letter of March 14, relative
to information desired by Mrs. A. B. Andrews, of Dayton,
Tennessee.

You are advised that the name William Andrews appears as
sergeant troops under which he served not stated) on a list
of invalid pensioners who were paid at the Virginia Agency
but whose place of residence could not be ascertained because
of the destruction of papers when the War Office was burned
in 1814. He was allowed $60 per annum under the Act of June
7, 1785.

His name also appears on a list of invalid pensioners of
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, as having been allowed $60 per
annum under the Act of September 29, 1789, having been
transferred from Virginia, January 8, 1808. His allowance
was increased to $96 per annum under the Act of April 24, 1816.

He died May 3, 1821.

There are no papers on file relative to his claim owing
to the destruction, as above stated, when the War Office was
burned.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner