Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39938, George Anderson, Penn.
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(8-1776)

Service :
Penn.

Anderson, George

Number :
S.39938

Contents
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4.054
Pennsylvania Rolls
George ?
Capt Campbell
?
Pennsylvania line '80-3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of eight Dollar per month, to commence the 15 of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of Octo 1818 and forwarded to John Young, Westmoreland C, Pa
Arrears to 4th of Feb? 1814     39 44
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar(?) 1814  48.00
                                                 $77   44
3 , 12/31  4/30
                   {Revolutionary claim,
                   Act 18th March, 1818.}

"Other page of document appears as"
Young Barclay
Greensburg Pa
Del to Hle D Overholt May 5 '47
Del to Same Sept 15 '47
Del to Mrs Catharine Morris Oct 8th '47
Date of death ?
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George Anderson
correct payroll
The Judge omitted (unintelligible) 

Admc.
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George Anderson of Southhuntington Township Westmoreland County and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania laborer upon Oath makes the following declaration -
That the said George Anderson in the month of August AD 1779 enlisted as a private for the time of nine months in Capt Thomas Campbells Company against the ?.  That the declarant faithfully served in said comapny until the month of March AC 1780 at which time again enlisted as a private during the war in Maj Frederick Varnum's? Company of foot in the eighth Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Col. Daniel Broadhead.  That the declarant faithfully served in said company until September AD 1783 when he was honourably discharged.  That the Declarant received a written Certificate of his discharge and that he has lost the same by time abs accident.  That the Declarant is fifty eight years of age, infirm and from his ? circumstances in life is now in need of assistance from his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his ? of his said services.  Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13? day of May A.D. 1818.
John Young     George Anderson
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I, John Young Esquire ? of the tenth Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said George Anderson did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the within Declaration, against the Common enemy and I now transcript the proceedings and testimony taken and heard before me to the Secretary of the Department of war pursuant to the directions? of the Act of Congress?.  Witness? my hand? and Seal this 15th day of May AD 1818
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Eli Coulter Timothy
Schedule
George Anderson
Con
4056
March 1819
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Northern District of Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County
Schedule

On this 22nd day of February 1821 personally appeared in open court in the Court of Common Pleas of said county in said district, being about a record for said county proceeding according to the Court of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of account and keeping a record of its proceedings, George Anderson aged 61 years - resident in said county in said district, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his solemn oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:  He enlisted in the month of July 1778 in the nine months ____  in Captain Thomas Campbell's company and served therein with the expiration of the said terms and then to wit in the spring of 1779 he again enlisted at Pittsburgh in Frederick Varmino's company, Colonel Brodhead's regiment, Pennsylvania  ____  establishment for and during the war, and continued faithfully in said service 3 years, nine months and 15 days, when the war being over he was discharged by General Irwin at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  That he has been placed on the pension list roll of the Pennsylvania agency, at the rate of $8,00 per month, as appears by his pension certificate dated the 30th October 1818- No. 4054 and has received a pension ____ 4th March 1820.  And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sales or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof, with the intent to diminish it as to bring myself within provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide  for certain personnel engaged in the law and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me or any ___ or securities, contracts for debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed by me subscribe: one cow, eleven sheep, one old plough ____ a mattock and sythes ,two sugar kettles.  I am in debted to Elijah Patterson $2,000 , to  ____ $2.50, to Joseph Markle $15.00, to Robert Hutchinson $3.00 to
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Gershom Bennet $5,00 To Andrew Robinson about $40,00 - the
amounts of Mercer owed me about $80-00, but is uncertain
whether I shall Recover it or not, as he is poor and not able to
pay - I am a day labourer, of no particular occupation - my
strength, and ability to labour is greatly reduced from my 
advanced life and the hardships I underwent in my youth -
I am totally unable to maintain myself by my Lobour -
I have nine children who are all able to maintain themselves
Except 3, and they are supported by the others -
Sworn to and declared this 22nd day of February 1821 - in open
Court
Test
Eli Coulter Prothy.
I Eli Coulter from the office of the Court of Common Pleas of
Westmoreland County Do Hereby Certify that the receiving
is a true copy of the original filed in my office and I
do further certify that the said court are of opinion that
the property specified in the within Schedule of
George Anderson in value does not exceed the sum
of thirty five dollars and seventy five cents
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand
and affixed the scale of my office at Gransburgh
11am 23rd day of February AD 1821.
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December 28, 1934
Mr. G. E. Bangs
6250 Magnolia Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL
George Anderson-S.39938
Thomas Anderson-S.39940
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Thomas, George, Adam and Alexander Anderson, who, you state, were all pensioners. You state, also, that you particularly desire the records of Thomas and Alexander Anderson.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Alexander Anderson, who applied for pension
from Washington County, Pennsylvania, February 4, 1833, then aged eighty-two years.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data, and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it
has not been possible to furnish several reports to each person or organization.
The records of George and Thomas Anderson cited by you, are furnished herein as found in their claims for pension based upon service
in the Revolutionary War.
George Anderson
S. 39938
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of George Anderson are not shown.
George Anderson enlisted, place not shown, in July, 1778 or in August, 1779, and served as a private in Captain Thomas Campbell's Company of Rangers, Pennsylvania Troops: length of service nine months: he immediately re-enlisted at Pittsburgh, served in Colonel
Daniel Brodhead's 8" Pennsylvania Regiment and was discharged in September, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application May 15, 1818, while residing in South Huntington Township, Westmoreland County.
Pennsylvania, and aged fifty-eight years.

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In 1821, George Anderson stated that he had nine children but he did not give the names nor is there any data in regard to his wife.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, George Anderson (s.39938), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

George Anderson, Certificate No.4064, issued October 30, 1818, rate $8 per month, commenced May 16, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Pennsylvania Agency.

Thomas Anderson
s.39940

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Thomas Anderson are not shown.

Thomas Anderson enlisted, place not stated, May 1, 1776, served as private in Captain William Hendricks' Company, Colonel William Thompson's Pennsylvania Regiment; marched to Boston, thence to Quebec, was in the attack on that city under General Montgomery, was taken prisoner by the British and held for nine months: entire length of this service, eighteen months; he enlisted again, sometime in 1776, served as a private in Captain Bower's Pennsylvania Company, was in the battles of Germantown and Crooked Billet and served to the end of the war.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 28, 1818, at which time he was aged seventy-one years and resided in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

In 1821, he stated that he "never had either wife or children."

The soldier died October 19, 1832, place not shown.

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Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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39938
Revy INVALID.

File No. 39938
George Anderson
Priv Rev War

Act: 18 March 1800

Index:-Vol. 8, Page 13

{Arrangement of 1870}

1911 Mar 23 Hist to Hon. S.W. Neal      V.L.M.
1913 Apr 29 Hist to Mrs L.V. Mandell    V.L.M.
1915 Sept 23 Mrs John Ray Kelly that Geo. Anderson 39938 is the only sol. that name Penn Troops found on records.                         V.L.M.
1934 Dec 28 Hist to GE Bango                  E.G.L.
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Sept. 21, 1915
N1 
Rev 2e C

To Pension Officer,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs,

Will you kindly give me any data you may have relative to George Anderson, a Revolutionary Soldier.  He drew a pension.  Note that he was a Cumberland County man (or Bedford Co. , one or the other).  I no doubt enlisted in that county.  I have need of a man enlisted at Pittsburgh but he is not the man.  Our ancestor lived in Cumberland, Co.

Any information you can give me will be highly appreciated.

Respectfully,

Mrs. John Roy Kelley,

Versailles, PA.
211 R.R. St.
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Thirty-Fourth General Assembly 
State of Iowa
Senate Chamber

Committees

Rules Chairman
Ways and mean
Appropriations
Schools
Mines and mining
Constitutional amendments and suffrage
Congressional and judicial districts Military

S.W. Neal - Senator tenth district

Des Moines, Ia. 
March 20, 1911

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear sir,

I would like to have the record of Geo. (George) Anderson, soldier of the revolution.  He went from West Moreland County, Pennsylvania, and belonged, I think, to the eight Pennsylvania regiment, commanded by Col. Broadhead.  I want to join the Sons of the Revolution and he was my grandfather.

Yours very truly,

S.W. Neal

Capitol Building
Des Moines, IA.

SPECIAL
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Chicago, Illinois
6250 Magnolia Ave.

Moo (?) 29, 1934

Veteran's Administration
Revolutionary Pension Div. of Records

Dear sir: - Anderson

Can you give me at your early convenience - the pension records of {state of Pensylvania}

1) Thomas Anderson of Westmoreland (?) in Penn. who applied for pension on Oct. 20, 1818, whod (?) 196 (?) of 1832 Aged 87

2) George Anderson of Westmoreland (?) - who applied for pension Oct. 30, 1818 aged 74 yrs.

3) Adam Anderson - who applied for pension Apr. 20, 1818 aged 84 

and

4) Alexander Anderson who appeared on pension from Washington, Pa. (?) Feb. 4, 1833 aged 82 yrs
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(2)

I would greatly appreciate the information containing main particulars.  Especially as regards services of Thomas, Alexander Anderson, also George, Adam - if not too much trouble.

Sincerely yours,

G.E. Bangs
6250 Magnolia Ave.
Chicago, Illinois
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Stamp : 

Pension C. 
April 8, 1913
U.S. Office

743 East End Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA

To the Pension Dept.
Washington, D.C.

Henk (?) - 

I desire information regarding an ancestor of mine who fought in the Revolutionary War.  George Anderson from Summerset Co. Pa.  I know he drew a pension until he died.  If you have the records you can get the date of his birth for me.  He fought at Torf (?) Pitt.  No doubt (?)
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if this is not directly under this department you can it over to someone who can look this up for me.  Any information regarding this man I will great (sic) appreciate and if costs am willing to reimburse source (?).  His wifes (sic) name was Elizabeth.  His name is pc (?).  Her pension list (?) but the Washington D.C. (?) records will give his birth and also where he ceased to be on the list.  

Thanking you in advance, I am respectfully - 

(Mrs) Irving V. Mansell - 
April 2, _23
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*(?)ord Division

3-525
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

*(?).7.39.938

In reply to your request of ____ (blank) received ___ (blank) for a statement of the military history of George Anderson, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment : 

July 1778
Length of service : 9 months 

August, 1779
Length of service : 3 years, 9 months, 15 days

Discharged : September, 1783

Rank : Pof (?)
Captain : Thomas Campbell (in rangers)
Colonel : Daniel Brodhead
State : Pensylvania

Battles engaged in : ____ (blank)

Residence of soldier at enlistment : enlisted at Pittsburgh

Date of application for pension : May 15, 1818 - His al. was al. (?)

Residence at date of application : South Huntingdon, Nistmonland (?) lee. Penn. 


Age at date of application : 58 years, date not given

Remarks : Nine children are deferred to no names are stated nor is there further family data.  For date of last payment of pension, person to whom paid + probable (?) date of death ak. (?) should be made to the Aud. (?) Int. Defsl. (?) U.S. Treasury Dept. citing the following data + c (?)

Very respectfully,
Commissioner

6-2856
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Record Division

March 28, 1991

Hon. S. W. Neal,
Capitol Building, Des Moines Iowa

Sir:

In reply to your letter dated the 20th and received the 22nd instant, I have the honor (sic) to advise you that in the claim of George Anderson, Sur. File No. 39,938, Rev. War, it appears that the soldier enlisted in July, 1778 or August, 1779, as a Private in Captain Thomas Campbell's company of Rangers and served nine months and then again enlisted in Pittsburgh, in Colonel Brodhead's 8th regiment, Pensylvania Line and served three years, nine months and fifteen days, when he was discharged at Pittsburgh.

He was allowed pension on an application executed May 15, 1818, while a resident of South Huntingdon Township, Westmorsland County, Pensylvania, aged fifty-eight years.

Nine children are referred to, but no names are stated, nor is there further family data on file.

Very respectfully,
Commisioner
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The National Archives               
Form VAN-51
12-5-41

Bounty Land Warrant Record Card

Name : Anderson, George
Grade : Private, Va. Artillery
Line : Virginia

Warrant Number : a 11872 and 13990
Acreage : 100

Issued : October 21, 1792 
to Francis Graves, assignee

* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications of warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.