Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2579, Robert Anderson, N.C. Va.
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SERVICE N.C. Va.

Anderson, Robert 
Nancy

NUMBER W. 2579
B.L.Wt. 34,821-160-55

Born in Penn.
CONTENTS
This woman's first husband is alleged to have been a solider of the Rev. John Brown.

Va. died 1811 (see within)
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Kentucky 19414
Robert Anderson of Pulaski County in the State of Kent who was a pr in the co commanded by Captain Millihan of the regt commanded by Col McDowell in the Va line for 14 mos & 28 ds

Inscribed on the Roll of Kent at the rate of 49 Dollars 76 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Sept 1833 and William Fox Somersett

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 124 40
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March  24 88
149 28
{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 1
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Anderson, Robert's
Pension Papers, 25681

Kentucky Pulaski Circuit Court
April Term 1833. Exhibited to the Court swornto &c And Ord. to be Cntisd.
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State of Kentucky Pulaski Circuit Court
and Pulaski County Sct

On the fifteenth of day of April 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Honbl. John L Bridges presiding Judge of the Pulaski Circuit Court now sitting as a Court, Robert Anderson, aged Seventy years [crossed out: of age] a resident citizen of Pulaski County State of Kentucky who being first duly sworn according to law doth in 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 under the following named officers and served as herein stated that while a resident citizen of the County of Rockbridge State of Virginia the month or year he cannot now Recollect he  volunteered for a six months Tour in the Service of the United States in the Company of Captain Millikan. the names of the Superior Officers in command from old age and consequent loss of memory and his being unacquainted with all of them, he has entirely forgotten, after he was rendevouzed and Joined the army. he was marched to Norfolk & Portsmouth Virginia and during most of the six months was stationed at these last mentioned places was ordered during the time on different scouting parties and was in several skirmishes, with the British and Tories he served out fully the said six months and at the expiration of the Term, there was an alarm of an Invasion, according
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to his present recollection, headed by Lord Cornwallis, and his officers detained him with others in the service and he is now from the Lapse of time, old age & consequent loss of Memory unable to say how much longer he was engaged in the service exactly in addition to the six months but states that he was in addition to the six months, not less than four weeks in close & active service and not less than two months before he was discharged from the service. he states that he was discharged by Capt. Millikan in the neighborhood of his home. he has no Recollection of receiving a Written discharge. he further states that while a resident of said County of Rockbridge something less than a year after his return from Norfolk & Portsmouth the time not now Recollected there was a call for soldiers and he again Volunteered in the company of Captain Gilmore, was under the command of General Morgan. The names of the other officers not now Recollected. he volunteered in the service for no specified Term, but was to serve during the pleasure of his Officers or during the existence of the necessity that called him into service. After he Joined the army he was marched toward the Cowpens and was afterward during the service in the Battle of the Cowpens. some short time after the Battle he was discharged but received no written discharge. he was engaged from the time he entered the service until he was discharged upon the last mentioned service. he is from lapse of time unable to state exactly but not less than Three months. afterward not long after his return home from the Battle of Cowpens
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the time not now Recollected still a resident of Rockbridge aforesaid. there was a call for men to oppose and counteract a threatened invasion, and he volunteered in the company of Captain Paxton in the Regiment of Colo. McDowell, Alexander Stewart Major and was in the Brigade or under the command of Genl Stephens. he entered the service for no specified Term, but was engaged for and during the continuance of the necessity that called him into the service or until his superior Officers should discharge him. after joining the main army, he was marched on toward Guilford Courthouse North Carolina, and was in the Battle of Guilford and after the Battle and retreat of the American forces he was marched by his officers to the Iron works on Troublesome creek. General Greene was the commanding officer [crossed out: but] upon that occasion according to his personal recollection after the Battle he was actively and constantly employed on scouting parties for several weeks. but how long he is unable now states he was by the command of his officers dismissed from the service but received no discharge in Writing. he was engaged during this last mentioned service not less than three months and longer. but the time he cannot now state with precision, afterwad he Removed to what was then Washington County, Northcarolina now Tennessee and while a resident of said County a call was made
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by the Government for soldiers, the time not now recollected. he again volunteered in the company of Captian Sevier in the Regiment of Colo. Robertson, Valentine Sevier was the Major, the same who was afterwards a General and was under the command of General Campbell, he volunteered for no specified Term and after Joining the army was marched on towards the Kings Mountain to oppose the invasion of Tories and British under Fergusson and he was in the Battle of Kings Mountain and after said Battle when his service was no longer needed he was discharged from the service by his officers but received no discharge in writing. he was engaged during this service, from the time he entered the service until he was discharged he cannot say exactly how long. but not less than Two months. He has no Documentary Evidence of his service. he can prove by Joseph McAlester of Pulaski County Kentucky who is now an applicant who placed on the Pension roll. his service on the Tour in which he was in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, and also his service on the Tour in which he was engaged in the Battle of the Cowpens he will procure the affidavit of said McAlester properly authenticated who is unable from age and infirmity to attend personally in Court to give his Testimony he knows of no person by whom he can prove the rest or residue of his services, whose Testimony he can procure who can testify to the rest of his services
He is known to Joseph M James a Clergyman resident in his present neighborhood and Henry Ashurst a resident of his present neighborhood who can testify
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and sworn to the above and proceeding Declaration, that we believe him to be seventy 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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Joseph M James
Henry Ashurst
I John L Bridges presiding Judge of the Pulaski Circuit Court aforesaid, Do Hereby Declare, after the investigation of the matter, the affidavit of Joseph McAlister, and after pulling the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Robert Anderson was in the opinion of the Court a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states. and the Court further certifies, that the affidavit or Deposition of Joseph McAlister, read in support of the applicants Declaration, before the Court on the application aforesaid is properly and legally authenticated, that the said Joseph McAlister is a credible witness – and his statements are entitled to full credit – which affidavit is ordered by the Court to be attached to and accompany this Declaration, and the Court further certifies, that Joseph M James who has signed the preceding Certificate
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is a Clergyman, and resident of Pulaski County and that Henry Ashurst who has signed the same certificate is also a resident of Pulaski County and is a credible person, and their statement is entitled to credit
John L Bridges Circuit Judge
State of Kentucky, Pulaski Circuit Sct
I William Fox, Clerk of the Pulaski Circuit Court, do hereby Certify that the foregoing Contains the Original Proceeding of the said Court, in the matter of the Application of Robert Anderson, for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Private seal (a seal for said Court not yet Provided) at my Office in the Town of Somerset this 20th day of April A D 1833.
Will Fox, Clk: of the Pulaski Circuit Court.
State of Kentucky sct
I Nathan Gaither Member of Congress from the State of Kentucky, do certify, that Will Fox whose signature is affixed to the two above and preceding certificates is Clerk of the Pulaski Circuit Court and County Court in the Declaration and proceedings in the Matter of the application of Robert Anderson for a Pension
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was at the date of said Certificates Clerk of the Pulaski Circut Court and Clerk of the Pulaski County Court. that the signatures are the genuine Signatures of the said Will Fox, and that he is the acting Clerk of said Courts duly appointed and qualified. and his attestations are in due form of law. Given under my hand this Fourth day of May 1833
Nathan Gaither
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State of Kentucky, Pulaski County Sct.
On this 13 day of April 1933. personally appeared before Josiah Evans Esqr. an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, Joseph McAlister aged seventy nine a resident citizen of Pulaski County. who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath state, that he does of his own personal knowledge know. that in the year 1781 Robert Anderson, of this county, who is about to make application in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 for the relief of the surviving Officers & Soldiers of the Revolution, volunteered in the company of Captian Gilmore. the Regiment commanded by Colo. under the command of General Morgan, that said Robert Anderson, who according to the affiants reccollection (who was also a volunteer in the same service, under the same Captian served and was engaged at least three months and was in the Battle of the Cowpens, the said Joseph McAlister further states, that he does know of his own personal knowledge, that said Robert Anderson again volunteered in the year 1782 in the Company of Capt. Paxton in the Regiment of Colo. McDowell, in the Brgade of Genl. Stephens. and was marched to & Joined the army under Genl Greene, and that said Anderson was in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, and was
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engaged in this service, from the time he entered the same until he was dicharged. at least three months the said McAlister further states that Anderson & himself during this last mentioned service were in the same company and belonged to the same Mess the said Joseph McAlister further states that he has heard long anterior to the passage of the act of congress aforesaid, that said Robert Anderson, rendered other services during the Revolution, as a soldier, but does not know the same of his own knowledge. the said McAlister further states on Oath, that from age and infirmity he is unable to attend in person, in the Pulaski Circuit Court to give his Testimony in favor of said Robert Anderson, upon his application. Sworn and subscribed to the day & year aforesaid
Joseph Mcalister
State of Kentucky Pulaski County Sct.
I Josiah Evans, an acting Justice of the peace in and for Pulaski County. do hereby certify, that Joseph McAlister a resident of Pulaski County: this day subscribed and made oath, to the above and foregoing Declaration or statement. according to law. that said McAlister is a credible person, and his statements entitled to full confidence, and that from bodily infirmity he is unable to attend in person, the Pulaski Circuit Court to give Testimony in favor of the said Robert Anderson as he has stated in his above Declaration, Given under
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my hand as an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Pulaski County. this 13th day of April 1833.
Josiah Evans J.P.P.C
State of Kentucky Pulaski County sct.
I William Fox. Clerk of the County Court for the County of Pulaski, do hereby certify, that Josiah Evans Esqr. whose name and signature is subscribed to the above and foregoing certificate, was at the time the same bears date and still is an acting Justice of the peace in and for Pulaski County, duly commissioned and qualified according to law. that he is a Member of the Pulaski County Court. and that the signature above to said Certificate of Josiah Evans is his genuine signature. and hand writing In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name. and affixed my private seal. there being no public seal of Office to the Court aforesaid. thsi 15th day of April AD 1833. and 41st year of the Commonwealth.
Will Fox, Clk: of the Pulaski County Court
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№ 25681
Robert Anderson Pulaski County Kentucky.
for – private
14 mo 28 days
$49.76/100
Wm. Fox Clk Pulaski County Kentucky Somersett
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WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office, 183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them, and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Robert Anderson Pulaski County Kentucky
Period when the service was rendered.|Duration of the claimant's service. Years.|Months.|Days.|Rank of the claimant|Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.|Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.|Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Vol|–|6|–|private|Cap Milllikan|70 years|Traditionary evidence & one witness
Served|–|–|28|"|–|Rockbridge County|certified credible, papers duly Authenticated & properly
Vol|–|3|–|"|{Cap Gilmore, General Morgan|Virginia|attached
Vol|–|3|–|"|{Cap Paxton, Col McDowell Major Stewart, Genl Stephens| | 
Vol|–|2|–|"|Cap Sevier, Col Robertson| | 
 | | | | | |Battle of the Cowpens, Guilford Court House, Kings Mountain
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatman, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of County of}ss.
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if her served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. ☞ This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will state so under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the service of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will state so in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of the applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
{[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.}
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the 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. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For — year —months, and —— days, I served as a ——. For — months and — days, I served as a —; and for such service I claim a pension."
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 that 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 of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 witnessses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's 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.
☞ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
{[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.}
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Oct. 4. 70 P. A. 9t. certificate withheld
To Jno. Crawford.
Date of death not on ap
Kentucky S. 2956
Nancy Anderson wid Robert Anderson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private [crossed out: And] Virginia line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 49 Dollars 76 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of November 1853 and sent to A. H. Markland Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 172, Vol. A
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Add Ev case of Nancy Anderson Ky act '53 Suspd
Geddes
AH. Mackland
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Commonwealth of Kentucky Pulaski County Court Sct–
November Term 1844
Present
Samuel Tate, Bourne Goggin, Hiram Gragg, Josiah W Duck, Wm Starnes, Geo W Saunders, John W Cowan, Joseph B Newell, Aden Jones, Wm Bradley John B Curd, & James Ballew Esqrs.
November 18th 1844
Satisfactory proof was this day made in open court, by the oaths of Robert Ping and Lewis Ping, that Robert Anderson late a Pensioner of the United States departed this life on the 27th day of August 1844. and that the said Robert Anderson was the identical person, named in an original certificate now here shown to the court, bearing date the 15th day of September 1833– and signed by Lew Cass Secretary of War granting to him said Robert Anderson a Pension of forty nine Dollars 76 cents per annum, and numbered 19.414 And it was further proved to the Satisfaction of the court, that Nancy Anderson is the Widow of said Robert Anderson, and that she is now living
Commonwealth of Kentucky Pulaski County Sct–
I James D Allcorn Clerk of the county Court for the county aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing order of court concering the death of Robert Anderson decd late a Pensioner of the United States, was truly Copied from the records of my Office
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at office in the Town of Somerset this 1st day of November AD 1853
Att MB Perkins JC For JD Allcorn Clk Pulaski Cty Ct.
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Know all men by these Presents that we Robt Anderson & Joseph Inabnit are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the just & full sum of fifty Pounds to which Payment well & truly to be made to the said Commonwealth we bond Ourselves our heirs Exors and Admrs Jointly & firmly by these presents this 8th day of December 1814.
The Condition of the above Obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had & solemnized between the above bound Robert Anderson & Nancy Brown both of Pulaski County if there be no lawful Cause to Obstruct the same then this Obligation to be void Else–remain in full force & Virtue
signed sealed & Ackd In presents of Charles L Fox
Robert Anderson (seal)
Joseph Inabnit (seal)
State of Kentucky County of Pulaski} Sct
I James D Allcorn clerk of the county court holden within & for the County Aforesaid do certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the Original marriage Bond Executed by Robert Anderson principal & Joseph Inabnit his surity as appears from the records of my
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office – and that no further evidence of the marrige is of record in my office
In Testimony whereof I have hereto caused my Name to be subscribed & the seal of my Office to be Affixed at Office in the Town of Somerset on this Monday the 21st day of March 1853
Att MB Perkins DC For JD Allcorn Clk Pulaski County Court
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State of Kentucky County of Pulaski}
On this 15th day of [crossed out: May] June 1853 personally Appeared Before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforsaid Nancy Anderson A resident of the County & State aforsaid aged 93 years. Who being first duly Sworn According to law doth on her Oath make the following Decleration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d February 1853. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary Wars. that She is the widow of Robert Anderson deceased, who is the Identacle person whose name was placed on the Kentucky Pension Agency under the precise pension act she does not remember. while he was a resident of the County of the county of Pulaski and state of Kentucky, On account of service rendered by her Said Husband the late Robert Anderson decsd in the Armey of the Revolution War, at the Rates of $ pr Annum, that her mind Being impared from old age and Bodely infirmaty She does not remember the amt alowed pr annum. that her Said husbands pension certificate has long sence been Lost. else filed in the Kentucky pension office. She further declares that She was marrid to this Said Robert Anderson deceased, in the County of Pulaski
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And State of Kentucky On or about the beginning of the year 1815. lawfully and that her name was Nancy Brown before her Said Marraige that her Said husband the aforsaid Robert Anderson deid On or about the year 1841. the precise Date not reecollected in the county of Pulaski and state of Kentucky. that she was not marrid to him prior to the second of Janury Eighteen hundred but at the time above stated. And that she further declars, that she has remaind a widow ever since the death of her said Husband and is now a widow. and that She has not before made application for a pension and respecfully refers the (Hon) Commisioner of Pensions at Washington City to the proof and application on file of her said Husband. the said Robt Anderson (decsd) for his pension. at the department of the united States at Washington City. to sartain her claim for a pension. and to the proof herto annexed,
Nancy Anderson her mark X
State of Kentucky County of Pulaski}
Sworn to before me the day and year last Above mentioned, I do certify that Nancy Andersn whose Genuine Signature appears signed to the forgoing decleration by making her mark was on this day signed by her understandgly, after being read to her; & I believe her to be the widow
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of Robert Andirson decsd as she states – And that from old age and bodely infirmaty she is not able to attend cout and is a resident of Pulaski Co Ky erasure interlined &c &c &c. was made before signed and that I have no interest in the result of this pension clam nor concerned in its prosecution and she is personally known to me to be reputable.
S.BARTClk JP Pulaski Co Kentucky
State of Kentucky County of Pulaski}
I, J D Allcorn Clerk of the County court in and for the county of Pulaski, and State afrsd do certify that the forgoing decleration of Nancy Anderson, the widow of Robt Anderson decsd of said County. was on this day exhibited in Open Court. while in session togeather with the Impositions of Robt Ping and Joseph Inabnet.
And approved and ordered to be certifide to the Commisioner of Pensions at Washington City. I do further Certify that S. Barnett whose Genuine Signature appears to the forgoing Affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforsaid, duly commisioned and qualifide and that all his official acts as such is Entitled to full faith and credit. and that the County Court aforsaid is a court of
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Record
In Testamony wherof I have herunto affixed the seal of said County Court and subscribed my name clerk of said Cout the 21st day of June 1853
Att J D. Allcorn Clerk
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John Brown Marrage Bond to Nancy Ping – 1789 – Lincoln Co Kentucky –
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State of Kentucky County of Whitly
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and date above written by making her mark. and I herby certify that Nancy Anderson whose genuine signature is signed as aforsaid to the forgoing decleration – is Genuine, and the same was read and explaned to her before signed and she signed the same understadingly; and that she is know to me to be a reputable Lady and to be a resident Citizen of the county of Pulaski and state aforsaid and that her oath is entitled to full faith and credit. & I believe the said Nancy Anderson to be the Identacle Widow of John Brown (deceased) mentioned in her forgoing decleration & that John Brown her said husband died at the time and place therin stated 1811 – and that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution as she states – and her statements to be true as she has set fourth in her forgoing decleration – and that it is more convenient for her to swar to her forgoing decleration in the county of Whitly and State of Ketucky than in Pulaski County Ky – the county in which She resides – and that it is some 20 miles distant from her residice in Pulaski County – Ky to the court house in said County and state – and that by reason of old age and bodaly infirmaty she is not able to attend court and that I have no interest in the results of this pension clame nor concerned in its prosecution erasures interline alias H was Made before signed and that she is of the age stated
John Smith Judge. W.C.C.Kentucky
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State of Kentucky County of Whitly}
I, Addison Williams Clerk of the county Court in and for the county of Whitly and state aforsaid do certify that John Smith whose Genuine Signature is signed to the forgoing Certificate is and was at the date therof signing the same. the presiding Judge of the county court in and for the county court of Whily and State aforsaid duly commisioned and sworn according to Law. and that all his official acts as such is entitled to full faith and Credit. and that the county court a forsaid is a court of Record having General Jurisdiction and that his signature therto attached is Genuine.
put the seal
In testamony wherof I have herunto affixed the seal of Said county court and subscribed My name Clerk of said County the 26 day of October 1853. A. Williams Clerk.
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Know all men by these presents that We John Brund & James Coghill – are held and firmly bound unto his excellency, the Govenor of Virginia in the sum of Fifty pounds current money to the payment whereof, to be made to the said Govenor & his successors, we bind ourselves, our heirs Executors & Admrs. firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 27th day (Twenty Seventh day) of June 1789 (Seventeen hundred & Eighty nine).
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a Marriage Shortly intended to be solemnized between the above bound John Brund, and Nancy Ping—for which a License has issued. Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said Mariage, then this obligation to be void, or else to remain in full force
Sealed & Delivered in presence of Willis Green
John Brown (seal)
Jems Coghill (seal)
State of Kentucky Lincoln County} Sct
I Champe Carter clerk of Lincoln County Court do crtify. that the foregoing Marriage bond of John Brown, with the exception of (Twenty Seventh day) & (Seventeen hundred & Eighty nine) which are in brackets is truly transcribed from the original now on file in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of Lincoln County Court at office in Stanford this 24th day of June 1853
Champe Carter Clerk
By Edward H Carter DC
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State of Kentucky County Of Whitley}
On this 15th day of October 1853 Personally appearred before me the undersigned Judge of the county court of the county of [crossed out: Pulaski] Whitly State above mentioned. Nancy Anderson aged 93 Years. a resident of the county of Pulaski and state and state aforsaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath subscribe to the following statement as amendment to her decleration – now on file for a Pension from the county of Pulaski and State aforsaid. in the pension office at Washington City under act of Congress passed 3d Feby 1853. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutiony War –
That she is the widow of Robert Anderson (Decsd) who is the Identacle person who was a united states Revolutiony pensioner in Pulaski County Kentucky at his (decease) on the Kentucky Pension agency. and to establish the true date of her husbands death – the aforsaid Robert Anderson (decsd) the (Hon) Commisionor of Pensions at Washington City is respecfully referred to the Record of the county court of Pulaski and State aforsaid; where the date of the decease of her husband the aforsaid Robert Anderson (decsd)
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was a short time after his (decease) the true date thereof was proven in open court holden in and for the county of Pulaski and state aforsaid – and then made a record of – as she is informed a coppy of his said decease the date therof is now on file at the pension office at Washington City – or the proper office the same is made a part of this amended petition – togeather with the Application of her said husband – Robt Anderson (decsd) all of the same is Respecfuly refered to that it is more convenient for her to make oath to this decleration in Whitly County Kentucky than in Pulaski County Kentucky; that she resides some 20 miles distant from the court house in Pulaski County – and could not conveniently Get the County Judge to attend and qualify her – and from old age and Bodaly infirmaty She is not able to attend court which is respecfully submitted & that she is now a widow.
Sworn and subscribed Before me & making her mark the dy & date above written.
John Smith Judge of the Whitley county corte
Nancy Anderson her mark x
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State of Kentucky Whitly County sct
Sworn to and subscribed before me & making her mark the dy and date above written – and I certify that Nancy Anderson whose signature is signed as aforsaid to the forgoing decleration the Same was read and explaned to her before signed – and she signed the same understandngly—and that she is known to me to be reputable – and to be a Resident of the county of Pulaski and state aforsaid – and her oath is entitled to full faith and credit--and that her signature therto attached is genuine – and I believe her to be of the age stated – and her statements to be true – and I have no interest in the results of this pension nor concerned in its prosecution – erasure interline above &c was made before signed – and that it is more convenient for her to swar to said decleration in Whitly county than in Pulaski [crossed out: Judge] County Kentucky the county in which she resides – and from old age And bodaly infirmaty she is not able to attend court.
John Smith Judg
Whitley county cort
State of Kentucky Whitley County S Sct –
I Addison Williams Clerk of the County Court holden for Whitley county do hereby certify that John Smith whose Signature appears to above and foregoing affidavit and certificate
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is and was at the time of Signing the Same Judge of the Whitley County duly commissioned and qualified as Such and that his Signature is genuine, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as Such and that said county court is a court of record
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of Said court this 17th day of October 1853.
A. Williams Clk:
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Pri. let: J. Crawford Nov: 17" 1855.
" " Dec: 5, 71
Vol. A. 95.
7696 Act Mar 3 Apl 28 '55
Nancy Anderson wid. Robert Anderson Priv.
Private Col McDowell Ent. Va Troops Dis.
Revy War
Rev pensioner Ky – Feby 53 – 2956
Ad. 160 ac's July 17/56 Dodge
John Crawford Somerset Ky
No 34821 ep July 23/56
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87696
Claim of Mrs Nancy Anderson for Bounty Land Act of 3d Mar 1855
Revolutionary War
Filed 1855 By John Crawford Somerset Ky
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State of Kentucky County of Pulaski} Sct
On the 23rd day of April A D 1855 before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer Oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Nancy Anderson aged about 101 – Years a resident of Pulaski County in the State of Kentucky, who made Oath in due form of law that she is the idintical Nancy Anderson to whom under the Provisions of the act of 3rd Feby 1853 a Pension of Forty nine dollars & seventy six cents per annum has been allowed her as the widow of Robert Anderson for his service as a private in the Revolutionary War.
She further States that her Pension Certificate under the afforesaid act of 3rd Feby 1853 is numbered — bears date the 21st day of November A.D. 1853. and is made Payable at the Agency – She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act of 3d March 1855. Never having named or known herself entitled or made application under any Previous act of Congress.
In evidence of her identity and proof of marrigage and service of her said husband his death &c – she respectfully refers to the Proofs heretofore adduced now on file in the Pension Office and upon which her amenity as aforesaid was granted, and to the accompanying affidavits
Attest – William B Bradley Nancy Anderson her mark x William Bradley
Sworn to subscribed and acknowledged
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before me the day and year above written and I hereby Certify that I know the afforesaid Nancy Anderson to be the identical person she represents herself to be – a Pensioner of the United States. and that I am not interested in her claim as agent Attorney or otherwise
James Randolph JP J. P.
State of Kentucky County of Pulaski} sct
On this 23rd day of April 1855 before me the Undersigned a justice of the Peace Authorized by law to administer Oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared William B Bradley and William Bradley residents of Pulaski County in the State of Kentucky known to me as Credible Persons, who made Oath in due form of law that Nancy Anderson who in their Presence has sworn and made her mark to the foregoing declaration is to their personal knowledge the identical Person to whom under the Provisions of the Act of 3d Feby 1853 – a Pension of Forty Nine Dollars and Seventy six Cents per annum has been granted to her as the Widow of Robert Anderson who was a Private in the Revolutionary War – That they have known her upwards of 20 years and seen her when she was making Proof of heir Claim to a Pension and know that she has drawn money on accont of said Pension. they state that they live within less than 1 Mile of her Place of residence – And they further stated they are disinterested Witnesses
William B Bradley
William Bradley
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Sworn to and subscribed by William B Bradley and William Bradley before me the day and year above written
James Randolph J. P.
State of Kentucky County of Pulaski} s. s.
I hereby Certify that James Randolph Esqr before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made and acknowledged and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid and that his signature thereto is genuine – I further certify that In the within application I am not interested as agent Attorney or otherwise
In Testimony Whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the County Court for the County aforesaid this 23rd day of April A.D. 1855
Will M Fox clk
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July 5, 1927
Miss Jeanie Blackburn
925 Elm St
Bowling Green, Ky.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 2579, it appears that Robert Anderson was born March 25, 1763 in York County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in Rockbridge County, Virginia, he served as a private as follows–
Eight months in Captain Millikan's Company; three months under Captain Gilmore; and three months in Captain Paxton's Company, Colonel McDowell's Regiment; and while residing in Washington County, North Carolina, he served two months in Captain Sevier's Company, Colonel Robertson's Regiment. He was in the battles of King's Mountain, Cowpens, and Guilford Court House. There are no definite dates given as to his service.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1833, while a resident of Pulaski
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County, Kentucky. He died there August 24 or 27, 1844. [handwriting above text reads 29-1841]
	Soldier married, the latter part of 1814 or first 
of 1815 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, Nancy (maiden name 
Ping), widow of John Brown, whom she married in 1789, and
 he died in 1811.
	She was allowed pension, on account of the services 
of Robert Anderson, on her application executed June 15, 
1853, while a resident of Pulaski County, Kentucky, aged 
ninety-three years.
	It is stated that there were several children by 
her first husband; her daughter is referred to in 1853, 
no names aresstated. [handwriting next to end of sentence reads one Robert Ping was 47 yrs old 
in 1853 + res Pul-Co. Ky
			Respectively,


				WINFIELD SCOTT
				Commissioner.
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[diagonal handwriting reads REV.] WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2579
Nancy Anderson
Widow
Robert Anderson
Priv. Rev War
Act: Feb 3. 1853.
Index:---Vol. A, Page 13
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[Sideways handwriting on left side reads]
1923- Oct. 6- Hist to Ernie Floyd aug.
1927- July 5- “     “ Miss Jeanie Blackburn aug.
1933- Jan. 17- “      “ G. E. Bangs – see his letter
in Alexander Anderson S2340 aug
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No. 15,065
Nancy Anderson
Former widow of John Brown
		Ky
Chal. C. Fricker dec 14, 1853

P.
34.821
Squiggly line [2 illegible words]
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No. 2443
Nancy Anderson
Wid: of _____
Robt_____
Set to A. H. Markland
Sept: 13” 1853
Nod. 2d
AA. 3d Feb: 1853
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Pension Office
10 Sept 1853.
Sir,
	Please certify the time 
to which the within named 
Pensioner was paid or the date 
of his death.
			Yours Respectfully,
				S. Cole
			For the Commissioner.
Robert Anderson, Act’32
$49.76- p. an. - Died
24th August 1844 Paid
to his death.

F. Burt
Auditor.

Francis Burt Esq.
Third Auditor, Treasury
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Somerset Ky. 25th Sept 55
Hon J. Minot
	Comr. of Pensions [squiggles] Dear Sir-
Please find inclosed the application of Nancy 
Anderson for Pension in case of illigally 
withheld Certificate. Please examine it 
at your earliest Convenience and advise me of the result of your examination. 
					I am Vy respfly Yours,
						John Crawford
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Somerset Ky.
						Apl. 23d 55
Hon L P Waldo
	Comr of Pensions [squiggle] Dear Sir
I inclose you the application of Mrs Nancy 
Anderson for payment of Pension due
 to her on account of Certificate inproperly witheld from her for debt.
	Please attend to this as soon as 
practicable.
			And oblige your Obt
				Servt 
				John Crawford
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Nancy Anderson
Pulaski Co Ky
Power of Attorney
to 
Charles C. Tucker
Washington, DC
[scribbled out text]
Sedd to
A. Smith Mt Vernon
Rockcastle County
Kentucky
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State of Kentucky County of Whitly
Know all men by these presents that I Nancy 
Anderson of the County of Pulaski and state of 
Kentucky - do hereby  constitute and appoint 
Charles C Tucker of Washington City my true 
and lawful agent and attorney for me and
 in my name to prosecute my claim 
for a pension due on account of my first 
husbands service in the war of the Revolution 
who was John Brown (decsd). That she has made 
her declaration under act of Congress pased 7th July 
1838 and sworn to it in the county of Whitly &
state of Kentucky. I herby inpower my said attey 
to examine all records and documents in 
refference to said claim on file in the 
department at Washington City to file additional evidince and argument - and to do 
all Lawful Acts and things whatsoever touching 
the provision – with full power of substitution 
herby revoking and countermandng all former 
powers of attorny – that may have been 
given by me for the above specifide purpose and who my certificate of pension is paid 
on said [illegible] my said Attorny will forward the same to Alfred Smith of Mt Vernon Rockcastle County Kentucky and 
for my attorny will know the same to me - Wherof I have signed my name
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On the 15th day of October, 1853
	Attest			Nancy Anderson [‘her’ above and ‘mark’ below]
John Smith Judge Weeky,
State of Kentucky, Whitly County set
On this 15 day of October 1853 personally 
approved Nancy Anderson who I believe 
to be the identacle widow of John Brown 
decsd, in the state before me and acknowl-
edge the forgoing power of attorney to be 
her act and deed by making her mark 
after the same was made to her and explained.
							John Smith Judge Weeky
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State of Kentucky Whitly County set-
I Addison Williams Clerk of the county court 
in and for the county of Whitley [crossed out] and state 
above mentioned do certify that John 
Smith whose genuine signature is 
signed to the forgoing certificate of acknowl-
edgement is and was at the date therof 
deputy the same the presiding judge of the 
county court in and for the county aforsaid 
duly commissioned and sworn according 
to Laws – and that all his official acts 
as such is entitled to full faith and 
credit – and that his signature therto 
attached is genuine and that the 
county court aforsaid is a Court of Record.
[A wrapped seal] In testimony whereof I have 
herunto affixed that seal of 
this County court and subscribed my name clerk of said county 
the 26th day of October 1855.
			A. Williams Clerk
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State of Kentucky
Pulaski County [squiggle] 	June Term 1853
	I is herby ordered to be certified to the Commissioner of pensions at Washington City that it has on 
this day satisfactorialy appeard to this court while in 
session by the oath of Robert Ping who is reputable; that 
Robert Anderson a revolutionary persioner in Pulaski 
County died in Pulaski County and State of Kentucky 
on the 29th day of August 1841 leaving at his decease 
Nancy Anderson his wife “a widow” and who has remained a widow to the present date, and is a resident of 
said County and is now the applicant for this pension
	And that it was also satisfactorily proved by the 
oath of Joseph Inabnit in open court as to the above 
facts except to the day and month of the death of the 
said Robert Anderson.

State of Kentucky
Pulaski County [squiggle]
			I James D. Allcorn clerk of the 
County Court holden within & for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing order was truly &
correctly copied from the Records of my office 
In Testimony Whereof I have hereto 
caused my name to be subscribed and 
the seal of said County Court to be affixed at my office in the Town of Somerset 
this 22d day of June 1853
				Att J D Allcorn Clk
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Mr. A H Markland of Washington City will 
take charge of this claim and remit to 
me the certificate of pension when alowed
			Alfred Smith
		Mt Vernon
			Rockcastle County
				Kentucky.
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State of Kentucky
County of Whitley
Be it known that on the 15th day of October 1853
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Judge 
of the county court in and for the county 
of Whitly and state aforsaid Sarah Bullack 
aged 88 years -  a resident of the county of Whitly 
and state aforsaid and known to me to be reputable and of good mind. Who being first duly sworn according to Law – doth on her oath 
subscribe to the following affidavit.
	That she moved from the state of Virginia 
Before the close of the war of the Revolution 1783 – 
to Kentucky and settled near a Town or place 
cauled Craborchard now Lincoln County Kentucky and imediately after the close of the war 
of the revolution witness became well acquainted with John Brown now (deceased, and 
further states that said John Brown is the 
identacle man – who witness has often herd 
him say that he had served in the war 
of the Revolution and that he the said 
John Brown said he had done his service 
in the war of the revolution – under Genl 
George Roper Clark in the west – on or 
near the Ohio River.
from the State of Virginia- and further states
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that said John Brown is the identacle man 
who was Lawfully married to Nancy Ping 
shortly after the close of the war of the Revolution 
and that said marriage was selebrated and witness 
presents in the county of Lincoln State of Kentucky 
and that said John Brown and Nancy his wife 
lived together as man and wife from the date 
of there said marriage to the date he died – 
and there marriage was never doubted – raised 
a large family of children with whom wit-
ness new well – witness lived a neighbor to the 
said John Brown and Nancy his wife – so long 
as he lived – and further states – that said John 
Brown – was respected and Believed by his neighbors 
and his acquaintance that he had been a sold-
ier in the war of the Revolution – was never 
doubted – and he was a man much beloved by his 
neighbors – and was of good morel character. 
And further states – that the said John Brown 
Died in the county of Pulaski and state 
of Kentucky.
Witness saw him die just before the war 
so cauled 1812 – leaving at his decease Nancy 
Brown his wife a widow – and that said 
Nancy Brown his widow -  was married to 
Robert Anderson about the close of the 
War 1812 – in the county of Pulaski- and state 
of Kentucky – who died in the county of 
Pulaski and state aforsaid some years since
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leaving at his decease Nancy Anderson 
his wife a widow -  who has remained a 
widow ever since the decease of her said 
second husband Robert Anderson – and that 
she is now a widow – and a resident respectable old Lady of Pulaski County Kentucky – 
and that her said second husband was 
a united states Revolutionary pensioner at 
his decease in Pulaski County Kentucky – 
and further swares that the said John Brown 
Mentioned in this deposition – and is the declaration of said Nancy Anderson for 
a pension is the Identacle same John 
Brown who is the first husband of said 
Nancy Anderson who is now an 
applicant for this pension and that Nancy 
Anderson his said widow is now alive and 
an aged respectable resident of the County of 
Pulaski and state aforsaid Ky – and that her 
said decleration for a pension is here 
prosecuted and shown to me and represented 
to bear date – On the 15th day of October 1853 – 
to the pension office of the united states at 
Washington City – and that it is known to witness 
that said Nancy Anderson is the Identacle 
widow of said John Brown (decsd) mentioned in 
her said Decleration – and that she is a disin-
terested witness.
	attest						Sarah Bullock
	John Smith Judge W.C.C.Ky   		[her written above and mark written below]
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State of Kentucky County of Whitley sct
Sworn to and subscribed before me by making 
her mark and I hereby certify that sarah 
Bullack whose genuine signature is signed 
to the forgoing deposition as aforsaid – was read 
and explained to her before signed and she 
signed the same understandingly and that 
she is known to me to be a reputable 
Lady of unreproachable character and to be 
a resident sitizen of the County of Whitly and 
state aforsaid – and her oath is intitled to 
ful faith and credit – and to be of good 
mind – and I believe her statements to 
be true – and to be of the age stated -  + 
I have no interest in the results of this 
pension nor concerned in its prosecution 
erasures interlineations &c. was made before signed.
						John Smith Judge W C C. Ky

State of Kentucky Whitley County Sct
I Addison Williams clerk of the County 
court in and for the County of Whitley and State above 
mentioned do certify that John Smith whose 
genuine signature is signed to the foregoing certificate of [crossed out: of] is and was at the 
date thereof Judge of the
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County Court in and for the County Court 
of Whitley and State aforesaid duly 
commissioned and sworn according to 
Law and that all his official acts as such 
are entitled to full faith and credit 
and that the County Court aforesaid 
is a Court of record haveing 
general jurisdiction and that 
his signature thereto attached is genuine.
[next lines are indented to make room for attached seal] 
In Testimony whereof I have 
hereunto affixed the Seal of 
said County Court and Subscribed 
my name Clerk of Said 
County the 27th day of October 
1853
A. Williams Clk
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State of Kentucky Rockcastle County Set
Be it known that on the 10 day of November 1853 personally 
appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of 
the peace in and for the county and state above mentioned 
Thomas Elles aged 79 years a resident of the county and 
state aforesaid and Known to me to be reputable + 
of [illegible] memory - who being first of all sworn 
according to law – doth are his oath subscribe to the 
following affidavit – that he new John Brown well 
in the county of Pulaski – and state of Kentucky from 
the year 1805 – the year after witness moved to Kentucky 
to the date said John Brown died – and well 
remembers the said John Brown was reputable + 
Believed by his neighbor where he lived in Pulaski 
County Kentucky to have been a soldier of the war 
of the Revolution was never doubted. witness 
resided within a short distance of the said John 
Brown from 1805 to the date he died – and has 
often hird the said John Brown state that he 
served in the war of the Revolution in the wester-
n service under Col Montgomery who was 
under Genl George Roger Clark in what is 
Cauled the Illinois service in the Revolution war 
and further states the said John Brown and Nancy 
his wife lived together as man and wife from 
witness first acquaintance to the date he died 
and there marriage was never doubted and that
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and that said John Brown was a man of good 
morel character much beliked by his neighbors 
and acquaintance and was believed by all that 
new him to have served in the army of the 
Revolution war – and further states the said John 
Brown died in the County of Pulaski and state 
of Kentucky the year 1811. Just before the Declaration 
of war so cauled 1812 – leaving at his decease Nancy 
Brown his wife a widow – who was afterward 
Intermarried with one Robert Anderson in the 
County of Pulaski and state of Kentucky and that 
said Robert Anderson died in the county of 
Pulaski and state of Kentucky some years since, 
and was a Revolutionary Pension at his decease 
in Pulaski County, Ky. leaving at his decease 
Nancy Anderson his wife a widow who 
has remained a widow ever since the death of 
her said second husband Robert Anderson (decsd) and
is now a resident of the County of Pulaski and 
State of Kentucky and is an applicant to the Pension 
Office at Washington City for a Pension due her 
on account of the service of her first husband 
the aforsaid John Brown (decsd) in the Revolutionary 
War – from Pulaski County Kentucky and further 
declares it is known to  witness that the said John 
Brown is the identcle man who is the first 
husband of the said Nancy Anderson who 
is now an applicant from Pulaski County 
Kentucky for a Pension to the Pension Office
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at Washington City due her on account of her 
first husband the aforsaid John Brown (decsd) service 
in the western service in the war of the 
Revolution. Mentioned in this Deposition and 
that he is a disinterested witness.
					Thomas Ellis
 

State of Kentucky Rockcastle County set
Sworn to and subscribed from me on the day 
and year above written after the same was read 
and explained. + Identify that Thomas Ellis whose 
genuine signature is signed to the forgoing
deposition is known to me to be reputable and 
to be a resedent citizen of the County of Rockcastle 
and state aforsaid – this oath is entitled to full 
faith and credit – and I believe his statements to 
be true and to be of the age stated – or as ever 
[illegible] [illegible] was made before signed + 
I have no interest in the results of this pension 
nor concerned in its prosecution.
			B. K. Bethurum
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State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County [squiggle] set
I Milton J. Miller Clerk of the County 
Court for said County Certify that 
B. K. Bethuram whose genuine signa
-ture is signed to the foregoing Certificate 
is and was at the time of signing the 
same an acting Justice of the 
peace within and for said County 
duly commissioned and sworn accor 
-ding to Law and that his offread 
act are entitled to full faith and 
credit
	In Testimony of which I have 
hereunto subscribed my 
name and affixed the seal 
of said County Court the 29th 
day of November 1853
			M. J. Miller Clk
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State of Kentucky
County of Whitley
	On this 15th day of October 1853
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Lady 
of the county court in and for the county of Whitly 
and state above mentioned. Nancy Anderson 
aged 93 was a resident of the county of Pulaski 
and state aforsaid who being first duly sworn accor-
ding to Law – doth on her oath subscribe to the foll-
owing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit 
of the pension made by the act of lease prop paper 7th  
July, 1838. and the benefit of all other acts exten-
ding the same Granting pension to widows of pensions 
who served during the Revolutionary War.
	That she is the widow of John Brown (deceased) 
who is the identacle man – who was a soldier 
in the War of the Revolution.
	And to the best of her knowledge and 
belief – her husband the aforsaid John Brown 
(decsd) entered the service aforsaid on or about 
the year 1778 a private                                   as he 
said in the company commanded by Captain
                                             of the Regiment comm-
anded by Col Montgomery of who was under 
Genl George Roger Clark the commander 
in chief of the western formed in the west 
from the state of Virginia and served the rest
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of two years and probably to the close of the war 
of the Revolution on or near the Ohio River + 
[illegible].
As he said some of his companions in armes 
were Elisha Mayfieled [another name was removed].
	She further declars that she was Lawfully 
married to the said John Brown on or about the 
year 1789 in the county of Lincoln and state 
of Kentucky by one Samul Davis who was authorized 
by Law to [illegible] the rights of matrimony.
	And that her name was Nancy Ping 
before her said marriage – that her husband the 
aforsaid John Brown died in the County of Pulas-
ki and state of Kentucky the age of              in the 
year 1811 – before the declaration of war so 
cauled 1812 that her said husband informed 
her that Land was alowed to him for said 
service but where it Lies she now has no 
definate knowledge but supposes it Lies where 
the Law was granted to Genl Clarks men 
who served under him from the state of Virginia 
in the west and before the Hon Commissioner 
of Pension at Washington City to that Grant of Law 
to find said Land that she has no acquaintance 
with her husband the aforsaid John Brown and 
in the State of Virginia and not until after 
the Revolution war was closed – her first acq-
uaintance with him ever in Kentucky near Crab
orchard now Lincoln County.
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She further declares that she was afterwards married 
to one Robert Anderson in the county of Pulaski 
and state of Kentucky on or about the close of the 
war so cauled 1812 in the latter part of the year 
1814 or the beginning the year 1815 who died in the 
County of Pulaski and state of Kentucky on the day 
of         year           and that the decease of her 
said husband the aforsaid Robert Anderson (deseas) 
was proved open court held in and for the 
County of Pulaski and state of Kentucky to draw 
a remnant of Pension dye him at his decease that 
he was a united states Revolutionary Pensioner at 
his decease in said County of Pulaski and a 
copy of said Court Record of her said husbands 
death was forwarded to the pension office 
at Louisville K and she is now informed is on file 
at the Pension office at Washington City. The (Hon) 
commission of pension is respectfully refered as
to establish the true date of his decease 
and that she made application for a Pension 
for the County of Pulaski + state of Kentucky under 
act of [illegible] [illegible] 3rd Feb 1853 due on account 
of her second husbands service in the Revolution 
the aforsaid Robert Anderson (decease) he being a 
U S Revolutionary Pensioner at his decease in 
Pulaski County Kentucky – which is now on file 
at the pension office at Washington City  is refered 
to and made a part of this petition.
And to sustain her claim to a pension due
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her on account of her first husbands service 
the aforsaid John Brown (decsd) in the Revolutionary 
War – which she now selects she duly relinquishes 
all of her right and title she may now have 
to the Government of the united States due her 
on account of the service of her second husband 
in the Revolution he being a U S pensioner at 
his decease the aforesaid Robert Anderson (decse) 
and respectfully ask the Honorable Commission of 
Pension to examine for the name of her first 
husband the aforsaid John Brown (decs) which 
may be found on the Revolutionary War to Rolls of 
Col. Montgomery of under Genl George Rogers 
Clark. She is informed is on file at the Pension 
office at Washington City that she knows of no witness
 now living who served with her said first husband now 
Living to prove his service by and respectfully ask 
for a carful examination of said Rolls. The 
Reason she has not sooner applide for a pension 
due her on account of her first husbands service 
in the Revolution war she did not know she 
was entitled through her second marriage deprived her 
right to the pension – the reason she swears 
to her declaration in Whitly County Ky – it is more 
convenient for her that she resides some 20 
miles distance from the court house in Pulaski 
County Ky, and from old age and [illegible] [illegible] 
she is not able to attend the court – and that 
she is now a widow is Respectfully submitted
	attest
John Smith Judge                                                                    Nancy Anderson
		Of the Whitley county court                             [her written above; mark written below]
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State of Kentucky
County of Pulaski
Be it known that on the 15 day of June 1853 
Personally appeared before me the undersigned 
an acting Justice of the peace in and for the 
County and State above mentioned Joseph Inabnet 
aged 64 years a resident of the County and state 
aforsaid and known to me to be reputable + 
of good mind – who being first aul sworn accordi
to law doth are his oath Subscribe to the 
following affidavit.
	That he has know Robert Anderson a 
Revolutionary Pensioner in Pulaski County Kentucky. 
Witness has resided a resident neighbor to his 
in Said County ever since the year 1814 
and declare that said Robert Anderson {desd} is the 
identacle man who was Lawfully married 
to Nancy Brown in the County of Pulaski 
and State aforsaid. Said marriage took place 
in the presence of witness the latter part of 
the year 1814 or the beginning of the year 1815. 
And that said marriage was made by a Minister 
of the Gospel who was authorized to selebr
ate the rights of matrimony as the law dir-
ects and further states that he is [illegible] 
in the Marriage Bond executed by said Robt 
Anderson to [illegible] his [illegible] to marry said 
Nancy Brown and that witness has known 
the said Party well ever since the date 
of there said marriage to the date he died
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and declares said Robert Anderson died in 
Pulaski County Kentucky
			about the year 1841. 
leaving at his decease Nancy Anderson his 
said wife a widow who has to witness own 
knowledge remaned a widow and is now a
 widow and is a reputable Lady of Pulaski 
County Kentucky and that said Robert Anderson 
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner in said 
County and State at his decease is the iden-
tacle man who is the husband of his said 
widow Nancy Anderson who is the Appli-
cant for this pension – to the department 
of the united state at Washington City and 
States he is a disinterested witness.	
			Joseph Inabnit
	The deposition of Robert Ping aged 47 years 
and a resident of Pulaski County Kentucky 
and known to me to be reputable who being 
first aul sworn by me a Justice of the peace 
in and for the County of Pulaski and state 
aforsaid doth subscribe to the following 
affidavit that he has known Robert An-
derson well ever since the year 1814 who 
drew a revolutionary Pension in Pulaski 
County Kentucky to the date he died; and 
states he resided a neighbor to said Robert An-
derson and new him well and that said 
Robert Anderson and Nancy his wife lived to-
gether as man and wife ever since witness
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first acquaintance and is well apprised 
their marrage was never doubted and declars 
that said Robert Anderson died in the county of 
Pulaski and State of Kentucky on the 29th day 
of August 1841. Witness said him die and 
at his deceased left Nancy Anderson his 
wife a widow who has remaned a widow 
ever since that date. And is now a widow 
and is alive and a resedent of Pulaski County 
Kentucky, and is reputable, and further 
declare that said Robert Anderson is person-
ally known to witness to have been a Revolutionary 
Pension in said County at his decease, and 
that he is the identacle man who is the 
Husband of the said widow his wife 
Nancy aforsaid. And that she is now 
an applicant for a pension from said 
County and state to the department of 
the united states at Washington City due 
her on account of her said Husband 
being a Revolutionary Pensioner at his 
decease, and that he is a disinterested 
witness.
				Robert Ping
State of Kentucky
County of Pulaski
I James Randolph a Justice of the peace 
in and for the County and State aforsaid do 
certify that Joseph Inabnet and Robert Ping 
whose genuine signature is attached to the
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each of the forgoing applicant both personally 
appeared before me on the day and date [illegible] 
and made oath to the same under which 
as there respective names appear. And I further 
certify that Both of said witnesses are known 
to me to be reputable and there oathes are 
entitled to full faith and credit and are 
Both resident sitizons of Pulaski County Ky 
[illegible] was made before signed – and that I 
have no intrest in the results of this pension
 nor concerned in its prosecution. I believe them
 to be of the age stated.
				James Randolph J R
					Pulaski Co Ky
State of Kentucky 
County of Pulaski
I James D Allcorn Clerk of the county court in and 
for the County of Pulaski and state aforesaid do certify 
that James Randolph whose genuine signature appears 
signed to the forgoing affidavit is and was at the 
time of signing the same an acting Justice of 
the peace in and for the County and state aforsaid 
duly commissioned and qualified as the Law [illegible]
had that his official Act as such is entitled to 
full faith and credit and that the County Court 
aforsaid is a Court of Record
		In testimony which I have hereto 
affixed the seal of said County Court 
and subscribed my name Clerk 
of Said County Court the 21st day of June 1853
						Att J D Allcorn Clerk
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ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.


PENSION OFFICE,
November 17 1855.
Sir:
	The claim of Nancy Anderson, 
for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855, 
No. 87.696 has been examined and suspended.
	The revolutionary service of Robert Anderson, 
the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this 
office.
	The 3d section of said act requires a service of “FOURTEEN 
DAYS” to be established by “RECORD EVIDENCE.”
	Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim 
will be favorably considered.
			Very respectfully,
					J. MINOT
						Commissioner.

John Crawford, Esq
	Somerset, KY
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Somerset Ky 23rd Nov 1855
Hon. J. Minot
	Com of Pensions [squiggle] Dear Sir-
In answer to the within communication I would 
respectfully state that all the evidencing of 
service of Robert Anderson dead are on 
file in the Pension Department of your 
Office in the application of the within 
named Nancy Anderson for a Pension 
by virtue of which under the act of 
3rd Feb, 1853. She was on the 1st day of 
November in 1853 placed on the Pension 
roll at the rate of $49.76 per annum 
as appears from her Pension Certificate.
	If therefore it is necessary to 
have the papers copied that are 
on file in her application for a pension 
and filed with her application 
for Bounty land within alluded 
to and I can be advised what 
the expense of the copies will 
be I will immediately sumit the amount. 
Hope you will cause this inquiry to 
be attended to and answered as soon as convenient.
				Very respectfully
					John Crawford
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Somerset Ky 23rd Nov 1855
Hon. J. Minot
	Com of Pensions [squiggle] Dear Sir-
In answer to the within communication I would 
respectfully state that all the evidencing of 
service of Robert Anderson dead are on 
file in the Pension Department of your 
Office in the application of the within 
named Nancy Anderson for a Pension 
by virtue of which under the act of 
3rd Feb, 1853. She was on the 1st day of 
November in 1853 placed on the Pension 
roll at the rate of $49.76 per annum 
as appears from her Pension Certificate.
	If therefore it is necessary to 
have the papers copied that are 
on file in her application for a pension 
and filed with her application 
for Bounty land within alluded 
to and I can be advised what 
the expense of the copies will 
be I will immediately sumit the amount. 
Hope you will cause this inquiry to 
be attended to and answered as soon as convenient.
				Very respectfully
					John Crawford
Page 74

Brief in the case of Nancy Anderson widow of Robt 
Pulaski County and State of Kentucky,
	Act 3d Feby 1853

Claim, {“original,” or “for increase”)

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? It either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under 
the Act of 7” June, 1832.
[scribble] evidence of parole/proof of Marriage

(If for increase.)
	Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?




A. H. Markland, Esq.
Present

Name and residence of Agent
							J. C. Boynton
							Examining Clerk.
Page 75

[text written sideways]
M Vernon Ky Oc 23                  Free
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions

Mail [squiggle] Washington DC
			City 

[text written upside down across above text]
Nancy Anderson
[illegible]
Robert
[illegible]
Page 76

Hon Commissioner of Mt Vernon Rockcastle
Pension Washington DC County Kentucky
	Dear Sir				21t Oct 1853
		Inclosed you find the amend-
ed Petition of Nancy Anderson Widow of 
Robert Anderson (Decsd) of Pulaski County Kentucky. 
Please file with her Original papers at the 
Pension office under act 3 Feb 1853.
	how the witness made the mistake 
in the date Robt Anderson died I know not – 
the witness appeared in open court at my 
Request and there swor the same fact, 
stated in there deposition – they are 
men of good character – and I well 
know they thought they were right as to 
the date Anderson died – it is evident 
Robt Anderson died in Pulaski Co Ky – 
and at his decease was a U S pensioner 
in said County – and that Nancy Anderson 
the applicant for this pension is the Ident-
acle widow of said Robt Anderson – these 
are facts uncontrovertable – if the witnesses 
missed the true date of his decease – the 
Hon Jms M Elliot who knows me well – is 
Elected [from crossed out] (M C) from this 6th District Kentucky. 
I am very sorry the witnesses made the 
mistake on the date Anderson died. Nonetheless
Page 77

from what you say in the suspontion of 
Nancy Anderson his widows application 
they must have been mistaken as to the 
date he died. I well know a denizen 
[illegible] not have been thought of by any 
person concerned and could not have 
perffected the parts on [illegible] more [illegible] of 
Robt Anderson had died in 1841. She 
has prove he died. This is a very poor 
respectable old Lady – no relatives living who 
can aid her – except one Daughter who 
lives with her – very poor – and would 
be a deed of charity to examine this 
claim soon as practicable. I suppose 
the Certificate of the Pulaski County Court as to his decease is on file 
at the department – as to his death – 
will give the date he died – Robt 
Anderson her husband.
						Very Respectfully your
					Fond + Obt Servant
					Alfred Smith
Mr. A. H. Markland of Washington DC is the agent in this claim		A. Smith
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Washington D.C. Dec. 7, 1853.
Hon. Loren P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
				Sir
					I send
herewith the Claim under the Act of July 7, 1838 
of Nancy Anderson of Kentucky formerly widow of 
John Brown a private of Col Montgomery’s Regiment 
of the Illinois service under Gen. G Rogers Clark.
	The claimant has been placed on the Pension roll 
under the Act of Feb 3, 1853 by reason of the services 
of her second husband but she relinquishes said Pension 
and Claims another under the Act of 1838 and 
subsequent Act as the former widow of John Brown.
				Very respectfully,
					Your Obt. Servt
						Charles Tucker

End
Page 79

The Pension Office
		Washington D.C.

Gentleman and Dear Sir:
More than a fortnight has passed 
since I made my requests as to some 
Pensioners of the Rev. war, and think my 
letter must have been lost.
	Hoping for better results, let me ask you 
to please give the record of the following 
pensions whom tis said fought in the Rev-
olution, and tell me if they received a 
pension. Collins Hist of Ky says that in 
1840 following soldiers were living and gave 
their age at that time Page 7 George K Mitch-
ell aged 77 in Henry Co. Ky.
Page 11 Wm Mitchell
Page 11 Wm Mitchell Junior in Benj Logans Co, 1779
				Was Logan Stu
Page 9 John Mitchell and Genl Ormbe Mitchell
Page 8 Robert Anderson [written above W. 2579] Pulaski Co. aged 70
P           Moses K Anderson and William Gossane
P           Bailey Anderson S.30826 [illegible]
[written sideways to left of above names: Only 2 [illegible]
Page 80

I have generally asked for only one 
or two names – but in haste for a friend 
soon to leave us I beg you will give 
me your assistance as early as you 
can and I will deem it an especial 
favor, the appreciation of which I cannot 
find suitable words to express what it 
will mean to me.
	Thanking you in advance
	Sincerely Yours
	(Mrs) Jeanne Blackburn
		925 Elm Street
			Bowling Green 
				Ky
June 28 1927
P.S. when you write please tell me 
how to address War Department, and Pen-
sion office. Are the two departments in same building.
	Thank you
	Jeanne (Jeanie?) Blackburn
[page also has a stamp that is sideways. Reads PENSION OFFICE across top and bottom, U. and S. at sides and the date JUN 30 1927 in middle]
Page 81

Commissioner of Pensions,
	Washinton, D. C.
		Revolutionary War Section.
Dear Sir:- Please send me the records your office contains 
regarding the following Revolutionary Pensioners, including 
any data of their families;

	Robert Anderson,Pulaski Co.,Ky., age 70 in 1840.
	John Payne of Scott Co., Ky., age 44 in 1840.

From the age of John Payne in 1840, I doubt if he were in the 
Revolutionary War, so if his father was, please be sure to 
give me all the data regarding the Payne family. I want these 
records for preparing papers for the Revolutionary societies.

				Yours very truly,

				Ernie Floyd [signature]
				  Ernie Floyd [typed]
				% Floyd & Son,
				Harriman, Tennessee.

August 20, 1923
[a stamp on bottom right side of page reads PENSION OFFICE at top and bottom, U. S. at sides, and L AUG 22 1923 in center]
Page 82

This letter addressed to
G. E. Bangs				1st part of letter
% First National Bank			in Alexander Anderson
Chicago Ill				S.2340
						Robert Anderson
						W.2579 – BA-J/Awf
	The record of Robert Anderson given below is obtained from 
the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2579, 
based upon his service in that war.

	Robert Anderson was born March 25, 1763 in York County, 
Pennsylvania; the name of his parents not stated.
	
While residing in Rockbridge County, Virginia, Robert 
Anderson served eight months as a private in Captain Millikan’s 
company; three months under Captain Gilmore; three months in 
Captain Paxton’s company in Colonel McDowell’s regiment. He 
moved to Washington County, North Carolina (which was later Ten-
nessee) and served two months in Captain Sevier’s company in Colo-
nel Robertson’s regiment. During his service he was in the battles 
of Kings Mountain, Cowpens and Guildford Court House; ,there are no 
definite dates of his service given.

	He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15
, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Pulaski County, Ken-
tucky.

	The soldier, Robert Anderson, married the latter part of the 
year 1814 or early in the year 1815, in Pulaski County, Kentucky, 
Nancy Brown, the widow of John Brown. The marriage bond of Nancy 
Brown and Robert Anderson was dated December 8, 1814. The maiden 
name of the widow Nancy was Ping and she married John Brown in 
1789 in Lincoln County, Kentucky, and he died in 1811 in Pulaski 
County, Kentucky. It is stated that said John Brown served in the 
War of the Revolution on the Western frontier under General George 
Rogers Clark.

	The soldier, Robert Anderson, died August 29, 1841 or August 
24 or 27, 1844 (all these dates appear in the claim) in Pulaski 
County, Kentucky.
	
The widow, Nancy Anderson, was allowed pension, on account 
of the services of her husband, Robert Anderson, on her application 
executed June 15, 1853, then aged ninety-three years and living in 
Pulaski County, Kentucky.

	It is stated that John Brown and his wife Nancy had a large 
family of children, and the said Nancy was living with a daughter
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in 1853, names of children not shown.
	
One Robert Ping was forty-seven years of age in 1853 and 
living in Pulaski County, Kentucky, no relationship to the widow, 
Nancy, stated.

						Very truly yours


A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
Page 84

Rev. Wad 1812 Wars
Section.

October 6, 1923.

Ernie Floyd,
o/o Floyd & Son,
Harriman, Tenn.

Sir;
	I have to advise you that from the papers in the 
pensioniclaim, W. 2579, it appears that Robert Ander-
son was born in York County, Pennsylvania, March 25, 
1763, and while residing in Rockbridge County, Vir-
ginia, served in the Revolutionary War as a private 
in Captain Millikan’s company, eight months. He [1781 written above] served 
under Captain Gilmore three months also served three 
months in Captain Paxton’s company, Colonel McDowell’s 
regiment. He moved to Washington County , North Car-
olina, enlisted and served two months in Captain Sevier’s 
company, Colonel Robertson’s regiment.
	He was in the battle of King’s Mountain [handwriting above reads Oct 1780], Cow-
pens [handwriting above reads Jan 1781] and Guilford Court House [handwriting above reads Mch. 15 –81].
	He was allowed pension on his application exe-
cuted April 15, 1833, while a resident of Pulaski 
County, Kentucky. He died August 24, or 27, 1844. [crossed out handwriting above reads 29 1841]
Page 85

Soldier married in Pulaski County, Kentucky, the 
latter part of 1814 or first of 1815, Nancy (maiden name 
Ping), widow of John Brown, whom she married in 1789, he 
died in 1811; and she was allowed pension on her appli-
cation executed June 15, 1853, while a resident of Pu-
laski County, Kentucky, aged ninety three years.
	It is stated there were several children by her 
first husband. Her daughter is referred to in 1853, 
name not stated.
	From the papers in the pension claim, Invalid 
File No. 25725, it appears that John Payne, Jr., while 
a cadet at West Point Military Academy, was firing a 
salute, June 1815, the gun accidentally discharged and 
he was wounded, which resulted in the loss of his left 
arm and sight of both eyes. He was furloughed Septem-
ber 1815, and discharged February 28, 1818.
	He was allowed pension on account of said disa-
bility, from March 1, 1818,
	Solder died in Gallatin County, Kentucky, July 
28, 1887, aged ninety one years. There is no data on 
file as to his family.
		Respectfully,


			Commissioner.