Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,807, Henry Buchanan, Continental Applied In Va.
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Continental

Buchanan, Henry
or Buckanan

S.37,807

Applied in Va.
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order to pay 14 Nov. 1836. See letters to Agt. & W. A. Robinson -
Let to H. Northup, Sept 23. 1837

Cond under acts May 1. 1820, March 1, 1823 and Seventh June B. Bassitt, Williamsburgh, Comm of Virginia
Duplicate Certificate issued 29 April 1825 and sent to J. C. Reynolds Halifax House. York County Va

Died
Apr
20,184

16.920
Virginia

Henry Buckanan
of York County in the state of Virginia
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bland of the Virginia line, for the term of three years

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21. of June 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of May 1820 & sent to Honorable S. E. Parker, H. R.

Arrears to 4th of March 1820 67.69
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1820 48
8 mo 10/10 6/31 $115:69
8/64
3.69/67.69
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued 
April 17, 1823
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Henry Buchanan
Private
Bland Dept
York County
Virginia
com.June 21.1814

admitted
on Role
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Virginia
York County Court 21st of June 1819

This day Henry Buckanan of the County of York and state of Virginia, appeared in open Court, and being duly sworn, deferred and declared, "that he is a native born resident of the United States; that he entered the American Army on the 9th of July 1778 - was enlisted by a Addison Lewis a Captain on Col. Theodorick Bland's Regiment of Horse for the term of three years - That the Regiment marched to the North where it remained about three Months- That Col. Bland having notice from the command of the regiment he was superceded by Lt. Col. Benjamin Temple - From the North the Regiment returned to Winchester in Virginia where it was innoculated for the Small Pox - That in the spring of '79 it was ordered to the South and that he was engaged in the Siege of Savannah, the Battles of Campden, Cowpens, Guildford Cthouse and the affair at Monks Corner. That having returned to Virginia and completed the term of his service he was discharged in the County of Gloucester by Mayor John Higham either on the 11th or 12th of July 1781. He further declares that he does not receive from the Government any pension for services rendered during the revolutionary War. That he is in reduced circumstances and [illegible] the aid and assistance of his Government for his support. 

John Slaughter of the County of York and state afore said also appeared in open Court and made oath that he served in the same Corps with Henry Buchanan during the revolutionary War and that he knows that many of the above facts are, and he believes all are correct: 

Copy of Teste. 
Sam Sheild cyc

Virginia, 
York County to wit;

I Thomas Griffin presiding Justice of the peace in and for the County of York in the state aforesaid do hereby certify and make known to all whom it may concern that Samuel Shield whose name is associated to the foregoing Copies of the Affidavits of Henry Buchanan & John Slaughter was at the time of subscribing the same front is Clerk of the Court of the County afore said duly appointed sworn and [illegible] as such and that is all his acts in his Official Capacity full credit is due and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere. In Testemony where of I have hereunto to set my [illegible] and affixed my own seal. [illegible] no County Seal, this 22nd of April 1820

Thomas Griffin
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I [illegible] certify that the above is the signature of said Shield.

B. Bup. W. M. C. 

Scervant Jones, esq

Richmond
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Virginia, 
York County Court 18th November 1822.

Henry Buckanan personally appeared in Court and made his declaration as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War in order to entitle him to a person under the act of Congress passed the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen in the word and figures following to wit: York County Virginia ff. On this eighteenth day of November 1822, personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the said County. Henry Buckanan aged Sixty one years, resident in the said County of York and State of Virginia who being first duty sworn according to Law doth on his oath declared that he served in the revolutionary War as follows in the first Virginia Regiment & fifth Troop of Cavalry from the 9th day of "July 1778 till the 9th day of July 1781. And I do solemnly "swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States "on the 18th day of march 1818. And that I have not since "that time, by Gift, Sale, or in ^any manner, disposed of my "property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby ^so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an "act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War "passed on the 18th day of March 1818: And that I have not, nor has any persons in Trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me. Nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed: to wit: Cow and Calf 2 yearlings. 2 5 Acres of poor Land, with a Woddin house thereon twenty feet by 18 but not finished - that I am
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my infrim, am by occupation a Farmer, and have three small children the oldest twelve years old the rest about nine years old and the youngest but four years old which reside with me, and I have them to support. Henry Buchanan "And Lt. is ordered that it be cer=tified as the opinion of this Court that the property contained in aid Schedule is of the value of one hundred and fifty dollars. 
Copy [illegible] Sam Shield eye

I hereby certify that [illegible] is the [illegible] of [illegible] court. [illegible] N-4. N=7823 [illegible]
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November 22, 1938.

E. W. Bohannon
2323 East 5th Street
Duluth, Minnesota. 

BA-J/ILL
Henry Buchanan
S. 37807

Dear Sir: 

The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 37807, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Henry Buchanan, name shown also Buckanan. 

The date and place of birth of Henry Buchanan (Buckanan) and the names of his parents are not shown.

He enlisted July 9, 1778, the place not stated, served as a private in Captain Addison Lewis' company, Colonels Theodoric Bland and Benjamin Temple's Regiment of Horse, was in the Siege of Savannah, in the battle of Monk's Corner, Camden, Cowpens and Guilford Court House and was discharged early in July 1781.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 21, 1819, at which time he resided in York County, Virginia. His name was borne on the pension roll as Henry Buckanan.

In 1822, the soldier gave his age as sixty-one years and stated that his family then consisted of three small children, aged twelve, nine and four years; he did not give the names of these children. There are no further data in regard to his family. 

The soldier died April 20, 1841.

In order to obtain the name of the person to whom the last payment of his pension was made, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following: henry Buckanan, Certificate (?)16920, issued may 13, 1820, rate $8 per month, commenced June 21, 1819, Act of March 18, 1818, Virginia Agency. 

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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37 807
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 37,807
Henry Buchanan
Ln. Rev [illegible]

Act: 18th march 18'
Index:--Vol. L, Page 6[illegible]
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1933-May 23-West
To Mis Jessica M.
Buchanan Bright
EEf

1938-Nov. 22-[illegible] to E.W.Bok-
annon-Sev letter in Rev. Ambrose
Bohannon-JLL.
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Hon: Severn E. Parker
1 new case
27 April 1820
E[illegible]
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Henry Buckanan
York Co. Va

Mr J.L. Edwards
War Department

[illegible]
[illegible] R[illegible]
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House of Representatives 
27th April 1820

Dear Sir

The inclosed declaration has been sent to me and I forward it to you for consideration and ask the favour of your early attention to it and to make me acquainted with the result. 

Respectfully your A:H:
Severn E Parker
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Nov 9
Hy Buchanan
Varon 1818
Apl '25

J. S. Edwards Esqr. 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Sev.
Richmund Nov 7. 1836. ~

Eighteen months pension being due to the Pensioner named in the inclosed papers, they are sent to you for your ??amimation ~

If found corect you will be pleased to direct the payment of the amount due ~

I am respectfully 
Your [illegible] Servant
WA.Robinson
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Hrw

Honble Burwell Bapete
of the House of Representatives
Washington
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Hall of Delegates. February 20th 1823.

Dear Sir. This moment [illegible] received the [illegible]com Declaration and valuation of the property of our old and almost worn out friend H Buchannan. I hasten to forward it, and most devoully hope, even late as it is, that you will succeed for him. I pray to try & not defer it, for if you do it is probable the Grave will close on both him & his sorrows before the next Congr[illegible].

I concur perfectly in your view of the propriety of not preping at the present late period of your Session, the Consideration of the acclaim of a Monument on the spot where looking for Captured Co
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is also now a resident of Mathews will be Consideration for the approaching Congress - be this as it may - of one thing I am satisfied, that as long as you are willing to serve us, no other person need offer.
Will you do all you can for Buchanan: It is to begin almost like a question of Life & death. Pray let me hear from you & say what has become of Goodalls petition?
It is expected that we shall be up, certainly on Monday or Tuesday next, and possibly on Saturday
Sincerely Yr frd
S Jones
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Application for a New Certificate

County of York to wit.
on this Third day of February 1825 before me a Magistrate for the County aforesaid personally appeared Henry Buchanan who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Adderson Lewis in the regiment Commanded by Colonel Theoderick Bland that he was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Virginia at the rate of Eight Dollars per month for Services rendered during the Revolutionary War and that he received a Certificate to that effect which he has lost or mislaid in consequence of which he requests that new Certificate may issue in his name 
Sworn and Subscribed to before Henry Buchanan
me the day and Year above
Written
T. C. Russell J.P.
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Virginia
York County Court;
I Samuel Sheild Clerk of the Court of York County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify and make known to all whom it may concern, that J. C. Russell, whose name is subscribed as a Justice of the Peace, to the Certificate written on the other side hereof was at the time of subscribing his name to the Certificate aforesaid, and now is, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of York aforesaid is duly commissioned [illegible] and that to all his official acts in his character aforesaid, full credit is due and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this seventh day of April 1825
Sam: Sheild cyc
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Mr. Bassett
21 Feb

[Vertical]
Mr Edwards
War Department
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Washington Oct. 24th. 23

Dear sir
I have ask your attention to the in closed schedule of Henry Buchanan. I can add of my own knowledge That he is a resident citizen have the goodness to let me hear the answer for I can this
most respectably
your obt. sr.
Burwell Bassett
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WILLIAM R. WRIGHT
ATTORNEY AT LAW
1020 C. C. CHAPMAN BUILDING
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
TELEPHONE TUCKER 8958

April 5,1933.

Directors of Pensions,
Washington,D.C.

Dear Sir:

I have been referred to you by the Adjutant General's office of the War Department at Washington,D.C. I am a great grand daughter of William Buchanan who was a son of Joshua Buchanan, Sr. 
o -Rev o1812
It appears that Joshua Buchanan, Sr. was born in Scotland about 1720 to 1740 as near as I can estimate and is said to have been a son of a George Buchanan who was born in Scotland about 1690. 

Joshua Buchanan, Sr. came to America and settled in Virginia, first in Culpepper County and later in Montgomery County and from Montgomery County, Va. he,with several sons and daughters, moved to Allen County,Ky. about 1795.

It is my understanding that he had among others,perhaps, the following children:

Andrew; James; Henry, born about 1765; John, born about 1771; Joshua Jr. , born about 1778; William, born ??? ; Thomas, born ?? ; and Hannah, born about 1775; 

I would like to ascertain the year of birth of the above William if it is possible. 

I would also like to ascertain whether you have any record of any of these persons, including Joshua, Sr. having served in the Revolutionary War, or in any of the preceding colonial wars as well as the war of 1812.

I am informed that Andrew and James above, served in the Rev-olutionary war and preceding French and Indian Wars under Gen'l George Washington. That above James was taken prisoner during the Revolutionary War and died on a prison boat.

I would like to ascertain whatever information is available concerning the history and War record of all of the above family including Joshua, Sr. in the colonial wars,Revolutionary war and War of 1812,and more particularly the record of above William. 

I am led to believe that my great grandfather, William Buchanan, above also served in the war of 1812 and was at the battle of New Orleans under Gen'l Andrew Jackson and that he must have enlisted from either Kentucky or Tennessee.
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E. 

I would like also if you can give me any information concerning the death of James Buchanan,above,who died on the prison boat above referred to,when and where this occurred and any other information available. 

Thanking you for any assistance you can supply, I am, 

Yours very truly, 

Jessie M. Buchanan Wright
Jessie M.Buchanan-Wright
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November 21, 1938.

E. W. Bohannon
2323 East 5th Street 
Duluth, Minnesota.

BA-J/ILL
Ambross Bohannon
B.L.Wt.#280-200 acres
Henry Buchanan
S. 37807

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Ambrose Bohanon, paymaster, Joseph Bohannon, captain, and Henry Bohannon who served from July 6, 1778-July 1781, and cite the military record of a Henry Bohanon who served from Virginia in the Dragoons. 

A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of any Joseph Bohannon, under any spelling of that surname. 

The records of Ambross Bohannon and Henry Buchanan are furnished you herewith. 

Very truly yours, 

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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May 23, 1933

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RAJ/[illegible]HF/eel

Mrs. Jessie M. Buchanan Wright
1020 C.C.Chapman Building
Los Angeles, California

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Colonial War, Revolutionary War, and War of 1812 records of a number of soldiers with surname Buchanan-Joshua,Senior, born between 1720-1740 in Scotland, settled in Virginia, later moved to Kentucky; his son's Andrew; James; Henry; born about 1765; John, born about 1771;Joshua,Junior,born about 1778; William; Thomas. 

This office has no record of service rendered in the Colonies prior to the Revolutionary War. The sons whose names you list in order of birth, John, Joshua,Junior, William and Thomas could not have been in the Revolutionary War because of their youth. Those records have been searched for the records of Andrew, James and Henry and no claims for pension found based upon service of a James, offVirginia, or of an Andrew or Joshua. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data and War of 1812 data  furnished by this of-fice. The record of one Henry,of Virginia, has been found. The War of 1812 records have been searched also, and no record found of claims for pension based upon service in that war of John of any southern state, who was born about 1771, or of a Joshua. The rec-ords of a William and a Thomas have been found. There is no way for this office to determine whether or not the Henry of the Revo-lution and the William and the Thomas of the War of 1812, are the sol-diers in whom you are interested, however, their records may aid you in your research, There are no others that are in any way similar to your descriptions. 

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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BA-J/KEL
Henry Buchanan- S.37807
Thomas Buchanan-S.C.5741
William Buckhannan- S.O.17313

Mrs. Jessie M. Buchanan Wright
1030 C.C.Chapman Building
Los Angeles, California

Dear Madams

You are herewith furnished the histories of Henry Buchanan, War of the Revolution, and Thomas Buchanan and William Buckhannan, of the War of 1812, as found in the papers on file in their respect-ive claims for pensions based upon their military services in those wars. 

Henry Buchanan
S.37807

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Henry Buchanan are not shown in the papers on file in his pension claim.

He enlisted, place not stated, July 9, 1778, served as a pri-vate in Captain Addison Lewis' Company, Colonels Theodoric Bland and Benjamin Temple's Regiment of Horse, was in the siege of Savannah, the battles of Monk's Corner, Camden, Cowpens, and Guilford Court House and was discharged early in July, 1781.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 21, 1819, while residing in York County, Virginia. 

In 1822, he stated that he was aged sixty-one years and that his family then consisted of three children, aged respectively twelve, nine and four years; he did not give the names of these children nor is the name of his wife shown and there are no further family data. 

The soldier died April 20, 1841, place not stated.

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(Written notes, left to right)

[illegible] battles of Monk's Corner but I used first one as last one, was after his discharge

From 
AB

He did not state whether there [illegible] his [illegible] or not. 

He gave three dates for his discharge July 9, 11, or 12, so I said "early in July"
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Thomas Buchanan
S.C.5741

the date and place pf birth and the names of the parents of Thomas Buchanan are not given in the papers on file in his claim for pension.

He volunteered at Port William(later Carrollton), Kentucky, and served from August 28, 2813 to November 10, 1813, as a private in Captain John H. Morris' Company of Kentucky Militia. he stated that he was in the battle of the Thames. 

In 1855, he was residing in Lawrence County, Illinois. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1871, at which time he was aged seventy-six years and resided in Denison Township, Lawrence County, Illinois, postoffice Lawrenceville, Illinois. 

The soldier married may 18, 1815 at Madison, Indiana, Elizabeth Anderson. There are no further data in regard to her and no refer-ence is made to children.
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William Buckhannan
S.O. 17513

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of William Buckhannan are not shown in the papers on file in the pension claim.

William Buckhannan married, date not given, in Switzerland County, Indiana, Effie White. There are no further data in regard to her and no reference is made to children. 

he made application for pension May 11, 1871, at which time he was aged seventy-five years and resided in Gallatin County, Kentucky, postoffice Warsaw, Kentucky, and stated that he enlisted in Jefferson County, Indiana territory, in the fall of 1812 and served two months under Lieutenant George Sullivan and was stationed the full time at

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[Pg.1] Buchanan's Fort in Jefferson County, Indiana Territory.

His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of ser-vice as was required by the pension laws.

In 1871, James Buchanan, aged sixty years and Joshua Buchanan, aged sixty-eight years were residents of Ripley County, Indiana; no relationship to the solider was shown and there are no further family data.

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Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.