Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 54-300-Capt., John Anderson, Va.
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Service: Va
Anderson John
Number: B.L.Wt. 54-300-bapt.
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June 17, 1937

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BA-J/EKL
Thomas Filer - S.23219 
John Anderson- B.L.Wt. #54-300

Mrs. Thomas B. Burns
R.R. # 1, Corning
California

Dear Madam;


    Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Anderson, who served as lieutenant and captain in the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution; also, in regard to David Jagger, who served in the New York troops and any solider with surname Filer, who served either in the Massachusetts or New York troops.

    There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of a soldier with surname Filer, who served in the New York troops or of a David Jagger. The record of Thomas Filer, S.23219, the only soldier of that surname that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office who served with the Massachusetts troops, was furnished you January 19, 1934 and there are no further data in regard to that soldier than were furnished you on that date. You are furnished herein the record of John Anderson who was granted bounty land on account of his service as captain in the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution. His record is that of the only soldier who served as an officer in the Virginia Line, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

John Anderson
B.L.Wt. #54-300

    The Revolutionary War records of this office show that Warrant No. 54, for three hundred acres of bounty land was issued prior to 1800, on account if the services of Captain John Anderson, of the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution.

    There are no further data on file as to his services and none whatever in regard to his family, due to the destruction of papers
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in such early bounty land claims when the War Office was burned in 1800.

In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish 
that official with the number of the warrant, the acreage and state issuance prior to 1800.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.
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Pension Office, Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:
Will you kindly inform me if you have in your department any records as to the military history, of my ancestor John Anderson. of Virginia & was appointed 1st Lieut 1776, and later served as Captain. At sometimes his superior officers were Cols. Scott, Parker & Wm. Russell.
I will greatly appreciate any facts you may give me, & hope my meager knowledge may assist you to locate him.
Sincerely yours
Wm. R. Dunn
606 East Third St
Bloomington, Indiana.
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Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
I wish to know if George Kirkland who fought in the Revolutionary War is on your pension list. He lived in Central South Carolina, but the Kirklands were originally from North Carolina and I don't now in which state he was born. He fought in Eastern South Carolina and North Carolina under General Gates and was a minor officer. He must have been in his teens when he enlisted. He came to Bledsoe County, Tennessee as early as 1805 or 1806 and died about 1840. I don't know his wife's maiden name. He married a French Huguenot. If he is on your list you can probably give me her maiden name, if not, her given name, at least. I don't know how many children they had, but I know of these, Elisha Kirkland who married a Hixon, Allen Kirkland who married Louisa Anderson and a daughter who married a man by the name of Lee. I think this younger generation spelled their name Kirklin.
I also want to know if you have on your list a Lieutenant Peter Brown. He was born in Scotland about 1740 and came to this country about 1755.
He lived in Maryland and I think enlisted there, and was a lieutenant under Col. Moore.
He came to Tennessee in Oct. 1778 and settled on the Nollichucky river. In May 1779 he bought, from the father of Gen. Sevier, a track of land for which he paid 5000 lbs. His son "Jackey", which I infer is from Jacob, came with him and was then about twenty years of age. No mention is made of Peter's wife. If he drew a pension you can probably give me her maiden name, if not, I shall be glad to know her given name.
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I also want to know if John Anderson is on your pension list. In 1773 he moved to what is known as the "Block House", an old fort, at the head of Carter's Valley, Scott County, Virginia when the Country was a wilderness, but was twice run out by the Indians and took refuge in Fort Clapp, near Abington Virginia.
His wife's maiden name was Rebecca Maxwell and she died Feb. 21, 1824. He died Oct. 13, 1817. They had eight children, four sons, William and Isaac who married Margaret Rhea - do not know who William and Audley married. The daughters were Mary (married John Skillem) Elizabeth (married William Christian) Sarah (married Rev. Andrew Galbraith and Jane (married Rev. John Heniger).
In Summer's, History of Southwest Virginia, I find two John Andersons - one a Captain, the other a lieutenant - listed among the soldiers of the Revolution. If he drew a pension it will be easy to prove the one I am descended from, because I know his wife's maiden name and all their children's names which I have given above.
I would appreciate it very much if you will inform me as soon as possible if these three men drew a pension, or if any one of these did. I do not know date of births of George Kirkland and John Anderson and if you have these dates would thank you so much to inform me of same.
Thanking you in advance and hoping to hear from you soon I am, Most Respectfully,
(Miss) Mary Stewart,
353 McCallie Avenue,
Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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U S PENSION OFFICE O 
FEB 13 1915
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May 17 - 1937.

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you please give me any and all data you have - if any - of John Anderson, of Virginia, who was 1st. Lieut in Capt. Richard C. Anderson's Regiment (5th Va) also commanded at different times by Col. Chas. Scott, Col. Jas. Parker & Col. Richard Parker. He also, served as Capt. in 1st Va. Regt. and is on pay-roll - as retired Jan. 1783. Did he draw pension and is anything known of his children or parents? This is Revolutionary War. Also if known from what County or town he was pensioned, or was living at the time.
Thanking you, I am,
Yours truly,
Mrs. Thomas B. Burns
Corming
California

[clerk note: Look in my files - I think we have reports on John A]
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CORYDON CHRISTIAN CHURCH
CORYDON, IND.
M. A. COSSABOOM, PASTOR.
Heads of Organizations
LEW M. O'BANNON,
Chairman of Official Board.
JOHN H. HETH,
Superintendent of Sunday School.
MRS. FRANK R. WRIGHT,
President of Ladies' Aid.
MRS. SALLIE K. JONES,
President of C. W. B. M.
MRS. JOHN BLUNK,
Superintendent of Mission Band.
MISS MOLLIE KELLER.
MISS RUTH KELLER.
Organists.

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Corydon, Ind.
April, 8, 1919.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly advise me of Captain John Anderson, who served in the Fifth Virginia Regiment during the War of the Revolution, made application for pension, and if so, is any mention made of his wife, or other relative.

Also, if private George Robertson of the Virginia troops in the same war, made pension application and if there is any mention of relatives.

Your early attention will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs. H. A.) [signed] Mary P. Cossaboom.

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U. S. PENSION OFFICE. C
APR 14 1919
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THE FERRO REALTY COMPANY
THIRD & ELM STREETS
CINCINNATI

July 11, 1935

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.,

Gentlemen:
I want to thank you for the pension records you sent me in the Revolutionary War.
As a number of people are interested in the record of John Anderson who served as first lieutenant then captain to the close of the war from Virginia, and since it is impossible to make a report pertaining to soldiers of that war to one person, I am again sending in this request for his record signed by a number of persons.

Sincerely yours,
report to > W. P. Anderson
Mrs. Mildred Spry.

WPA:MBS W P. Anderson
W. P. Anderson
Marguerite T. Anderson-
Julia W. Anderson
Margaret A Fenley
Greene Fenley Jr. 
Peggy Fenley
Carol Fenley
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July 24, 1936

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Mr. W. P. Anderson
The [?]erro Realty Company
Third & Elm Streets
Cincinnati, Ohio

JOHN ANDERSON
B.L.Wt. 54-300
BA-J/MLB

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of recent date in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Anderson, who served as first lieutenant, then captain to the close of the war, from Virginia.

The Revolutionary War records of this office show that Warrant No. 54, for three hundred acres of bounty land, was issued prior to 1800, on account of the service of John Anderson, as Captain of the Virginia line, War of the Revolution.  

This office has  no record of statements made in the application for bounty land, because of the destruction of papers in such early applications, when the War Office was burned in 1800, therefore, no further data relative to John Anderson.  

For information in regard to location of the land cited above, you should write to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and give the number of the warrant, the acreage and state issuance prior to 1800.  

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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MMHF
Rev.&1812 Wars Section

December 1, 1926

Mrs. J. R. Bradfield
3907 Gillon Ave.,
Dallas, Texas

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau it appears that Warrant No. 54 for three hundred acres of bounty land was issued prior to 1800 on account of the services of Captain John Anderson of the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution.
There is no further data on file as to his services and no data on file as to his family, owing to the destruction of papers in such claims when the War Office was burned in November 1800.
Respectuflly,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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V.L.M.
Rev. War Section.

April 21, 1919.

Mrs. N. A. Cossaboom,
Corydon, Indiana.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 8" instant, you are advised that a careful search of the Revolutionary War pension records fails to show that a claim was ever filed for John Anderson described by you.
The bounty land records, however, show that Warrant No. 54 of 300 acres issued prior to 1800 to Captain John Anderson, Virginia Troops, but there are no papers on file as they were destroyed in the burning of the War Office in 1800.
In order to identify the records of any particular George Robertson of Virginia, in addition to his full name some of the following data is essential: place of residence at enlistment and after service, approximate dates of his birth and death and given name of his widow.
Very respectfully,
[signed] G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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Record Division.

September 8, 1911.

Mr. William B. Dunn,
606 East Third Street,
Bloomington, Indiana.

Sir:
In reply to your letter without date, received on the 5" instant, you are advised that a careful search of the Revolutionary War pension records fails to show that a claim was ever filed for John Anderson described by  you.
The bounty land records, however, show that Warrant No. 54 of 300 acres, issued prior to 1800, to Capt John Anderson, Virginia Troops, but there are no papers on file, as they were destroyed in the burning of the War Office in 1800.
Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

[clerk note: Send out as above next time.]
[clerk note: There is no date of issue of this warrant 54: on the old land book-]
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FW. Rev. War Section.

February 18, 1915.

Miss Mary Stewart,
#353 McCallie Avenue,
Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Madam:-
[letter crossed out]
In response to your undated letter received the thirteenth instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to George Kirkland and Peter Brown, described by you.
You are further advised that a careful search of the Revolutionary War pension records fails to show that a claim was ever filed by or for either Lieutenant or Captain John Anderson, described by you. The bounty land records, however, show that Warrant No. 54, for 300 acres, issued prior to 1800, to Capt John Anderson, Virginia Troops, but there are no papers on file relative to said claim, as they were destroyed in the burning of the War Office in 1800.
Very respectfully,
[signed] G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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3-049.
Ex. AW Div. Rev & 1812 Wars Sect.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 1, 1926

The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
First name of widow
Name of soldier. John Anderson
P.O. address of Soldier at enlistment & after service
State where enlisted
Date of birth
Date of death
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.

Return attached letter with reply.
[signed] Winfield Scott
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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3907 Gillon Avenue
Dallas, Texas.
May 14, 1926.

Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:-

I am trying to find the record the record of John Anderson who served in the Revolutionary War from Georgia, I think.

Some say that he was a Naval officer during this war and others that he was an army officer.  If you have any pension records of this man I would be very glad to have a copy of them.

Very truly yours,

Mrs. J. R. Bradfield

Mrs. J. R. Bradfield
3907 Gillon Avenue,
Dallas, Texas.

U. S. Pensions Office
May 17 1926
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3907 Gillon Avenue
Dallas, Texas.
Oct. 1, 1926.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:-

I am sending you all the information I have been
able to get about the John Anderson whose record I wrote you about last May, and am also returning my first letter of inquiry.

John Anderson of Virginia, 1st Lieut of 5th Va. on 
March 7, 1776; Capt. on August 12, 1776; transferred to 3rd Va. on Sept. 14, 1778; transferred to 5th Va. on Jan. 1st 1781; 
retired Jan. 1st 1783.

He was in Col. Richard Clough Anderson's Company in battle of Trenton.  He was a cousin of Col. Richard Clough Anderson and was married to Col. Anderson's sister Mary.  She was born between the years 1741 and 1762.  Her parents were Robert Anderson of Goldmine Co. Va. born 1712, died 1792 and Elizabeth Clough, born 1722, died 1779, married 1739.  Her grandparents were Robert Anderson of St. Peters Parish, and Cecelia Massey.

This is all the information I have about him and if you can give me any other I will appreciate it very much.  I have no dates of his birth and death and would like to get them, if possible.

Thanking you for any information you can supply, I am very truly yours,

Mrs. J. R. Bradfield

Mrs. J. R. Bradfield,
3907 Gillon Avenue
Dallas, Texas.