Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28,621, Charles Anderson, Continental (N.Y.)
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Service: Continental (N.Y.)

Anderson, Charles

Number: S. 28.621
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29.720

New York City
Charles Anderson Dec'd

of  in the State of   
Who was a Conr. In Stow, commanded by Captain  of the   commanded by in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll of N.Y. City
at the rate of 522 Dollars 50 cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending 
10 October 1842.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of 
Aug 1832 Sent to 
A. Ray


Arrears to the 4th of  Prest.
Semi-annual allowance ending

Ind. from [illegible] 480
{Revolutionary Claim}
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by R. McRae Clerk
Book 6. Vol. 4 Page 2
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The application of Charles Anderson for a pension.

J N. Taylor esq
New York
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State City and County of New York ss: on this 27th day of September A.D. 1834 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas held at the City Hall of the City of New York in and for the City and County of New York, Alexander J. Cotheal of said City, Esqr Committee of the person and estate of Charles Anderson a Lunatic also of said City. And the said Alexander J Cotheal being first duly sworn according to Law upon his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 in favor of the said Charles Anderson.
That the said Charles Anderson is now aged Seventy Six years and upwards, having been born in the City of New York on the 28th day of July 1758 according to an original entry made in his family bible. That the said Charles Anderson is now and has been for the last fourteen years and upwards a Lunatic entirely incapable of  conducting his own affairs and is at present confined in a state of complete idiotcy at the Lunatic Asylum in said City - That this declarant on the 4th day of February AD 1832, by an order of the Court of Chancery of the State of New York still in full force was duly appointed a committee of the person and estate of the said Charles Anderson, and his commission duly authenticated under the seal of the said Court is hereto annexed - That the said Charles Anderson, as declarant is informed and believed served in the army of the United States of
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America in the field and ordnance Department as a conductor of military stores from the 5th day of July 1779 to the month of October 1782, under a commission issued to him from the Board of War + Ordnance of the United States dated the first day of June 1781, which commission is hereto annexed. That the said Charles Anderson served in that capacity attached to various Brigades under Genrl - Wayne and others, the particulars of which this declarant is unable to [illegible]: except that he served in the New Hampshire Brigade from January 1780 to October 1782 as is specified in his discharge on certificate of service granted him by Lt. Col. Comdt. George Reid dated at West Point the 22d Novr 1783 which said original certificate is hereto also annexed-
And the said Alexander J. Cotheal hereby, for and ibn behalf of the said Charles Anderson, relinquishes any claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that the name of the said Charles Anderson is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State-

Alex J. Cotheal

Sworn and subscribed the day + year aforesaid
{illegible] Asten, Clerk
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I do hereby Certify that the bearer Mr. Charles Anderson served as Conductor of Military Stores, to the N Hampshire Brigade, from the first of January 1780 untill sometimes in the Month of October 1782, during which time he acted in said capacity with the greatest Judgement, and Fidelity; giving general Satisfaction to all [illegible]
Given under my hand in garrison West Point this 22 day of Nov. 1783.

Gei Reid D. Co. Com'd
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State of New York}
Town of Kirkland County of Oneida}

On this 24th day of May 1857 personally appeared before me William H. Hubbard a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly qualified to administer oath Parmelia Anderson, Charles Anderson Susan Frances Anderson. Warren Anderson. Clarissa Cornelia Anderson and Othniel S. Williams, the Guardian of Harriet Anderson Elisabeth Anderson. Henry Cotheal Anderson and Myra Mary Anderson enfants under the age of twenty one years who made oath in due form aff[illegible] that Charles Anderson of the State of New York was a conductor of Teams in the Army of the Revolution was a pensioned and is now dead to whom a Pension Certificate was issued bearing date March Sixth eighteen hundred and thirty five and by which he became entitled to received three hundred and twenty dollars per annum during his natural life commencing on the fourth of March 1831 _ and payable semiannually on the 4th of March and fourth of September in every year : and that they are informed and believe that by a decision of the Department = said Charles Anderson was entitled to have received for the period aforesaid four hundred and eighty dollars per annum, that said Charles Anderson died on the tenth day of October eighteen hundred hundred and forty two and that his wife Elisabeth died on thirteenth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight, that said Charles Anderson
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left surviving him at the time of his death Seven children to wit William Anderson, Warner Anderson, Meyra Anderson, Elisabeth wife of Charles Ca[illegible] Jane Anderson Phoebe Anderson, and Mary Anderson, that William died January 10, 1847, leaving Parmelia widow and eight children, to wit Charles, Susan Frances, Warren, and Clarissa Cornelia who are now over the age of  twenty one years, Harriet born April 13, 1832. Elisabeth born July 23 1834, Henry Cotheal born December 3d 1838 and Myra M born October 31st 1841~. that Warren the son said Charles Anderson died February 17, 1843, leaving two children but no widow to wit. Susan A + James Seguine both of whom are now of legal age and that the aforenamed persons are all the children and descendants of said charles Anderson, now entitled to the sum of one hundred and sixty dollars per annum from the fourth day of March 1834 to the 10th day of October 1842, and that this affidavit is now made  for the purpose of drawing or receiving such arrears or sum payable to such of them and in such proportion as may be comfortable to the statute and the decision of Department that the said Chalres Anderson the deceased Pensioner resided in the city and State of New York for more than seven years before his death
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P Anderson

Charles Anderson
Susan H. Anderson
Warren Anderson
Clarrissa C. Anderson
Othniel S. Williams
?
Harriet Anderson
Elisabeth Anderson
Henry C. Anderson
Myra M Anderson

Sworn and Subscribed}
to before me this 21st}
day of May 1851}

W H. Hubbard Justice of Peace

Witness H. Avery

NB the words "To'' and "To have" 
on first page erased before signing.
W.H. Hubbard Justice of Peace



State of New York}
County of Oneida}

I Alexander Rae Clerk of the county Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Willliam H. Hubbard is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly qualified to act as such: that his term of office commenced on the 8th day of March 1849, and will expire on the 31st day of December 1852 and that his signatures above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 24th day of May 1851.

Alexander Rae, Clerk
by and [illegible] Dep. Clk.

Seal with
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State of New York}
City & County of New York}
fs;
One this thirty first day of May Eighteen hundred & fifty one personally appeared before me William Mitchel one of the Justices of the Supreme Court duly qualified to administer oaths, Oliver G Carter Clerks W.H Carter of Brooklyn Kings County and State of New York, and who are credible persons who made oath in due form of law, that they are not interested in the application of the children of Charles Anderson for pension money, hereunto annexed,  and that they know said Charles Anderson who was a pensioner, and to whom a pension Cert=tificate was issued bearing date March Sixth Eighteen hundred & thirty five, and his family, and that said Charles Anderson died on the 10th day of October 1842, and his wife Elizabeth died August 13th 1838, and that said Charles Anderson left at the time of his death surviving him seven children, to wit; William, Warner, Myra, Elizabeth wife of Chrles Carter, Jane, Poebe and Mary, that William & Warner have since died, & that the rest are living & are over the age of twenty one years. That William Anderson died January 10. 1847 leaving his widow Permelia & eight children to wit: Charles, Lucas Frances, Warren and Clarissa Cornelia who are now over the age of twenty one years, and Harriet born April 13, 1832. Elizabeth born July 23rd 1834. Henry Cotheal born December 3rd 1838. Myra Mary born October 31st 1841, and of whom Otheniel  ? Williams is the Gurrdian, that Warnn the son of said Charles Anderson died February 17 1843 leaving two children but no
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widow to wit, Susan A. & James Sequine both of whom are now of legal age; and that the aforesaid Myra Anderson, Elizabeth wife of Charles Carter ^Jane Anderson, Phoebe Anderson and Mary Anderson are the only children of said Charles Anderson now living, and that Permelia Anderson, is the widow of William Anderson a deceased son of said Charles Anderson, and that Charles Anderson, Lussau Frances Anderson, Warren Anderson Clarissa Cornelia Anderson, Harriet Anderson, Elizabeth Anderson, Henry Cotheal Anderson & Myra Mary Anderson are the only children of said William Anderson, now living and Susan A. Anderson & James Sequine Anderson are the only children of Warner Anderson deceased now living & are the grand children of said Charles Anderson deceased; and that said Charles Anderson the deceased Pensioner resided in the City and State of New York for more than seven years before his death.

Charles W. Carter
O? Carter
Sworn & subscribed this 
31st day of May, 1851-
Before Me
Wm Mitchell, Justice Supreme Cai[illegible]
[illegible] New York
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State of New York}
City & County of New York} ss;

One this thirty first day of May Eighteen hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me William Mitchell on of the Justices of the Supreme Court duly qualified to administer oaths Myra Anderson, Elizabeth wife of Charles Carter & Charles Carter her husband, Jane Anderson, Phoebe Anderson and Mary Anderson, Susan A. Anderson, & James Sequine Anderson who made oath in due form of law that Charles Anderson of the State of New York, who was a conductor of Teams in the Army of the Revolution, was a pensioner and is now-- dead, to whom a pension Certificate was issued bearing date March Sixth Eighteen hundred and thirty five, and by which he became entitled to receive three hundred and twenty dollars per annum during his natural life commencing on the fourth of March 1831 and payable semiannually on the fourth of March & the fourth of September in every year; and that they are informed & believe that by a decision of the Department said Charles Anderson was entitled to have received for the period aforesaid four hundred and eighty dollars per annum: that said Charles Anderson died on the tenth day of October Eighteen hundred and forty two, and that his wife Elizabeth died on the thirteenth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty eight: that said Charles Anderson left surviving him at the time of his death, seven children (crossed out) to wit; William Anderson, Warner Anderson, Myra