Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1356, Richard Clough Anderson, Va.
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SERVICE
Va.

Anderson, Richard Clough
Sally

NUMBER
W 1356
B. L. Wt. 53_450_Lt._Col.
Issued Dec. 14. 1795
No papers

CONTENTS
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106
Cin.
Ohio

Sally Anderson
widow of Rich. C. Anderson
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Lieut Col.
Virginia Line

Incribed on the Roll at the rate of
600 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
17th day of March 47
and sent to
Hon J. L. Taylor
M. C.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under
February 2, 1848, Page 383
29th July book [maybe] C

Died
Aug 25, 1854
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Application for Pension
by the widow of Col
R C Anderson. Revuary.

No 146
Sally Andreson
wid of Richard C.
Anderson
O
Act 27 May 1848

[Illegivle 17?7
husband died 1826

Admd 2 years Lt Col.
$600.00
frm 4 March 1848

Hon J L Taylor
M. C
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State of Ohio. S.S.
Ross. County⎬ On this 31st day of October, 1848, personally appeared
before the Court of Common pleas of Ross County, of the State of Ohio, Sally
Anderson, a resident of Chillicothe, in the County of Ross, Ohio, aged sixty
eight years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make
the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the
Act of Congress, passed July 29, 1848, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving
widows of Officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary Army. that she is the
widow of Richard, Clough, Anderson, who was a Lieut. Colonel in the
Revolutionary Army; that, from the best sources of information she can
obtain, it appears that said Anderson was, on the 29th day of Jany 1776,
[inserted by a different hand: [see, American Archives 4th Sevis. Vol. 4. page 878]]
[.] chosen Captain of the Company of Regulars raised in Hanover County, Va.
the County of his birth & residence, in pursuance of a Resolution of Congress, of
Decr 28. 1775, authorizing the raising of six Virginia Battalions; that his
Commission, as Captain, in the Fifth Battalion of Virginia force in the Army of
the United Colonies, "bears date, March 7. 1776; that of Major, 1st. Virginia
Regiment is dated February 10, 1778, and that he was commissioned and
served as Lieut Colonel in the Virginia Continental Line (see Voucher 1.)
It also appears that her husband, the aforesaid Col. R. C. Anderson, joined
the army under Genl Washington, about the time of the retreat from Long
Island, and that he was engaged in the following battles, viz: White
Plains and Trenton, in 1776, Princeton, Brandine & Germantown, in 1777
Monmonth, in 78, siege of Savannah in 79, Charleston in 80. where he
remained a prisoner about nine months- and Gloucester & York Town
in 1781, he received two wounds, one from an ounce ball, in New 
Jersey, the other, from a sabre, at Savannah. He was in the
Military family of Genl Lafayette, during his campaign in Virginia,
in 1781, and communicated personally his orders for Genl Wayne's
joining him with his troops; he was also in the Mily family of
Governor Nelson, of Va. at the siege of Yorktown, when Cornwallis
surrendered. At the close of the war, he was selected, by his
brother officers of the Virginia Continental Line, as their
Principal Surveyor, which office he held and performed
the duties of, at his Residence, Soldiers Retreal, Jefferson
County, Kentucky, till the day of his death.
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she further declares that she was married to the said
Anderson, on the seventeenth day of September, seventeen hundred
and ninety seven, and that her husband, the aforesaid
Anderson, died on the sixteenth day of October, one
thousand Eight hundred and twenty six; that she was
not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but
that the marriage took place previous to the first
day of January, 1800, viz: at the time above stated.
and day and
day of October
[Crossed out: Sworn to, and subscribed on the day
and year above written, before]

Sally Anderson

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court October 31st
A D 1848 -
In Testimony whereof I Angus L
Fullerton Clerk of the Court of Common
pleas for the County of Ross and State of
Ohio have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court this 31st
day of October A D 1848
Angus L Fullerton Clerk
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Voucher accompanying
application for Pension,
by the widow of Col.
R C Anderson, Revy. Army
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Be it remembered that on the 14th
day of September 1797. an application was made by Richard C. Anderson
for a license to marry Sally Marshall, to the Clerk of the County of Jefferson
County in the State aforesaid, who was fully authorized by law to issue
the same, and did issue the same; the bond executed by said Anderson & the
Minister's return thereon, are, with the exception of the dates, in the
words following
To Wit
Know all men by these presents that we Richard
Anderson & William Croghan are held and firmly bound unto his
Excellency James Garrard Esquire Governor of Kentucky in the full and
just sum of fifty pounds current money to which payment well & truly
to be made to the said Governor or his successors, we bind ourselves, our
heirs, exrs & admrs, jointly & severally, firmly by these presents sealed
with our seals & dated this fourteenth day of September one thousand seven
hundred and ninety seven The condition of the above
obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had
and solemnized between the above bound Richard C Anderson & Sally
Marshall, for which a license hath this day issued, now therefore if there
shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above
obligation to be void, else to be and remain in full force & virtue
Richard C Anderson ℗
W Croghan
These are to certify that on the seventeenth day of September
Richard C Anderson & Sally Marshall were legally joined together in Holy
Wedlock according to the ceremonies of the Methodist L.C. by me a Deacon
of the said Church _ as witness my hand-- William Kavanaugh
In testimony whereof, and that the above is a true copy of
the record, with the exception of the dates, which, I certify and
expressed, in the original, in fair legible figures, as follows: viz
in the bond" 14th day of Septr. 1797, "& in the return," 17th day of
September". I, the Clerk of said Court, have hereto set my
hand & affixed my seal of Office this 22 day of September 1848.
Curran [Illegible]
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I Curran the above named depose & say that I hold the office
of Clerk of the County Court, in the State of Kentucky, County of
Jefferson & City of Danville, and that the above is a true extract
from the records of said office, with the exception above named as certified by me
Curran [Illgible] Clerk of the
Jefferson County Court Ky

Sworn before me this 6th day
of October 1848
G W. Chambers J P. JC

State of Kentucky Jefferson County set _ I Curran the clerk of the
County Court of the City aforesaid, do certify that Geo W Chambers
who has signed the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for said County duly commissioned & sworn and that full faith &
credit are due to his official acts. In Testimony whereof I have
hereto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office this
Sixth day of October eighteen hundred forty eight
in the fifty seventh year of the Commonwealth
Curran [Illegible]
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Ho. of Reps
Washington City
7th Feby 1849.

Sir:
Mr. William M. Anderson,
requests me to inquire
if any thing has been done, 
relative to the claim of his mother, Mrs.
Sarah Anderson widow of Col. R.
C. Anderson, for a Pension, _ [crossed out: sent]
The papers were sent by Majr
P. M. Anderson
Please advise me
and mucc oblige,
Yr. Obdt. Sevt
J. L. Taylor

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
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June 21, 1837

XXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/EEL
Richard Clough Anderson- W. 1356

M. M. Lewis
80-90-9" Avenue
New York, New York

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1356, based upon the military
service in that war of Richard Clough Anderson.

Richard Clough Anderson was born in Hanover County, Virginia.
The date of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in said Hanover County, Richard Clough Anderson
was chosen captain of a company raised in said Hanover County, was
selected January 29, 1776, and commissioned March 7, 1776: served as
[inserted by hand: verified service in Heitman]
such officer in the 5" Virginia Regiment; February 10, 1778, was 
commissioned lieutenant colonel of the Virginia Continental
Lines; he was a memember of the military family of General Lafayette
during his Virginia campaign and a member of the military family
of Governor Nelson at the siege of Yorktown. He joined the army
of General Washington about the time of the retreat from Long Island
and particiapted in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine,
Germantown, Monmoth, siege of Savannah, siege of Charleston where
he was taken prisoner and held for nine months before being released,
siege of Yourktown and surrender of Cornwallis.  He received two wounds; 
one "from an ounce bullet" in New Jersey, the other from a sabre at
Savannah.

After the close of the Rvolution, he moved to the state of
Kentucky and resided at "Soldier's Retreat", Jefferson county, that
state. While residing here he acted as surveyer for his fellow
officers of the Virginia Continental Line, having been selected 
by them for this duty.

He died October 16, 1826, place not shown.

The solider married September 17, 1797, Sally Marshall. The
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date and place of birth of Sally Marshall and the names of her parents
are not shown. The marriage bond was dated September 14,
1797, in Jefferson County, Kentucky. They were married by the
Reverend William Cavanaugh, of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Soldier's widow, Sally, was allowed pension on her application
executed October 31, 1848, at which time she was aged eighty-
eight years and resided in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio.

She died August 25, 1854, place not shown. [Handwritten note: From AB]

Son William Anderson is referred to the name Robert Anderson
appears, also, his relationship to the family not shown.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator,
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Rev.

WIDOW, &c.

File No. 1356
Sally Anderson
Widow
Richd C. Anderson
Lt. Col. Rev. War

Act: July 29, 1848
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 13

[Arrangement of 1870.}

1919 Feb. 14. 4. History to Senator
Chas. S. Martin AW _
1937 - June 21 Hist to M. M Lewis
EL
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Voucher accompanying
application for Pension
by the widow of Col. R. C.
Anderson. Revolutionary army
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[Crossed out: In pursuance of an ____ I certify that this Warrant
has issued in conformity with laws of Virginia, in force prior to the pension by that State of her Western Lands
to Congress; and I furthermore certify, that no other Warrant has issued from the Land Office of Virginia on
account of the services of the within mentioned and that no grant began on this Warrant.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the said office, __ day of ___ A. D. 18__
R. L. O----]

SURVEYOR'S OFFICE,
For the Virginia Military District, in the State of Ohio.
I, ELEAZER P. KENDRICK, Surveyor of said Military District, do certify
that the foregoing is a copy of Warrant No. 35 in the name of
Richard C. Anderson in my possession [crossed out, illegible].
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Chillicothe, this 16th day of October one
thousand eight hundred and 48 and the 73d year of the Independence of the United States.
E. P. Kendrick
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LAND OFFICE MILITARY WARRANT, No. 35

To the Principal Surveyor of the Land set apart for the Officers and Soldiers of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
THIS shall be your WARRANT to survey and lay off in one or more surveys, for
Richard C. Anderson
heirs or assigns, the quantity of six thousand
acres of Land, due unto the said Richard C. Anderson
in consideration of his services for three
years as a Luitenant Colonel in the Virginia Continental Line
agreeably to a certificate from the Governor and Council, which is received into the Land Office.
Given under my hand and the seal of said office, this ninth day of December in the year
one thousand seven hundred and 82 _
Acres.

( Signed. ) John Haris _

Reg'r -- Land Off-
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J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions.

Chillicothe Ohio, Nov. 1/48

Sir.
I have the honour
to forward herewith, an application of Mrs. S. Anderson
widow of Lt Col. R. C. Anderson, of the Revolutionary
Army, for a pension, under the act of July 29, 1848.
Be pleased to transmit the pension certificate to
Mrs. Sally Anderson, care of [crossed out: John R. Anderson] Allen
Latham, Chillicothe, Ohio.

Respectfully
your obt. Servt
Robert Anderson
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THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.
Publishers
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May 25, 1937

M. M. LEWIS
RESEARCH AND STATISTICS
Genealogical Service
With Cited Authority

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Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send us any and all available records
that you may have in your files on the following
persons:

WILLIAM MARSHALL, born August 27, 1730 in King
and Queen County, Virginia, and died in 1810, in Henry
County, Kentucky. He served as a Colonel in the Virginia
Continental Line.

RICHARD CLOUGH ANDERSON, born January 12, 1750
and died October 16, 182?. He served as Captain, Major,
and Colonel in the 5th, 6th and 3rd Regiments of the
Virginia Continental Line. He was also an Aid-de-Camp
to General Lafayette in his Virginia Campaign.

Thanking you in anticipation of your courtesy in
the above matter, we are

Very truly yours,
THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.
M. M. Lewis


MML:DMD

Bureau of Pensions
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Publishers
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RECEIVED
MAY 26 1937
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THOMAS S. MARTIN,
CHAIRMAN.

UNITED STATES SENATE,
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS,
WASHINGTON.

February 12, 1919.

Hon. G.M. Saltzgaber,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Sir:
I beg to enclose herewith copy of a letter from the
Adjutant General of the Army, relative to the service records
of two Revolutionary War Soldiers. Noting the suggestion in
the last paragraph of General Harris' letter, I write to say
that I shall be obliged if you can furnish any additional
information about these cases.
Very truly yours,
Thomas S. Martin
Enclosure.

copy of Adj. Gens letter
returned to
Senator Martin. EW

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
G
FEB 18 1919
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February 14, 1919.

Hon. Thomas S. Martin,
U. S. Senate,

My dear Senator:

In reply to your letter of the twelfth instant,
and the enclosed copy of a letter from the Adjutant General of
the Army, I have the honor to advise you that it appears from
the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Widow File
No. 1356, that Richard Clough Anderson was born (date not stated)
in Hanover County, Virginia and resided there on January,
29, 1776, when he was chosen captain of the company of regulars
raised in that county. He was commissioned Captain of the Fifth
Virginia Battalion on March 7, 1776; Major of the First Virginia
regiment on February 10, 1778, and also Lieutenant Colonel of the
Virginia Continental Line, (date not stated). He was wounded
by a ball while in New Jersey. He was engaged at the battles of
White Plains, Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth,
Siege of Savannah, where he received a sabre cut; Siege of Charleston,
where he was captured and held prisoner for nine months;
Gloucester and Yorktown. He was in the military family of General
La Fayette during his campaign in Virginia and in that of Governor
Nelson of Virginia at the siege of York.
At the close of the Revolution he was selected by the officers
of the Virginia Continental Line as their Principal Surveyor, which
office he performed the duties of at his residence, Soldier's Retreat,
Jefferson County, Kentucky, until his death on October 16,
1836.
He married September [date obscured] 1797, Sally Marshall and she was allowed pension on her application executed October 31, 1843, at
which time she was sixty-eight years old and a resident of 
Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. A son William M. is referred to.

The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford
information in regard to any soldier named Joseph Sandridge,

Very truly yours,
GM Salzgaber
Commissioner.
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June 21, 1937

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/EEL

M. M. Lewis
80-90-8" Avenue
New York, New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War records of William Marshall, born August 27, 1730,
in Virginia, died in 181?, in Kentucky, served as colonel in the
Virginia Line; Richard Clough Anderson, born January 12, 1750,
died October 16, 18?6, served as captain, Major and colonel in the
Virginia Line and as aide-de-camp to General Lafayetter; Doctor
Daniel Brown, born about 1760, in Northampton County, Virginia,
served as surgeon in the Continental Army and lived in Norfolk
after 1781; Doctor John Houston, of York County, Pennsylvania,
surgeon of the Pennsylvania Battalion of the Flying Camp/.

There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based
upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of William
Marshall, Daniel Brown or John Houston, as described by you.
Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.

The record of Richard Clough Anderson is furnished you
herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrater.