Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt 1495-100, John Buchanon, Md.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE  NUMBER
Md. Buchanon, John. B.L.Nt 1495-100
or Issd Mar, 31, 1829
Buchannon
CONTENTS
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No. 1495
Issued March 31, 1829
Mary Wathew sister
& heir of
John Buchannon
P(ineligible)
Mary ?
attd to
Jos: Washington
D.C.
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State of Maryland
County of Charles } fs: J Mary Wathen wife of John S.
Wathen formerly Mary Buchanon, sister and only heir at
law of John Buchanon late of the County of Charles
deceased do upon oath testify and declare that to the best
of my knowledge and belief the said John Buchanon was a
private in the Maryland line of the revolutionary army on
continental establishment and served as such to the close
of the war. I also further testify and declare that I have
never received a warrant from the United States for the
quantity of land due the said deceased, from the United States
nor do I believe that he ever received or transferred
his right to it in any manner during his life time.
Therefore, know all men by these present that I
Mary Wathen as foresaid and John S. Wathen do hereby
constitute and appoint Rev, Joseph Watson of the city of
Washington my or our true and lawful attorney for me and
in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of
War of the United States a warrant for the quantity of land due
me in right of said deceased.
And my or our said attorney is hereby duly authorized & empowered to
constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attornies (sp) under him for
the purposes above exemplified and the same to revoke at will.
In (uncertain) whereof, we have hereunto set our hands
and seals, this fourteenth day of July 1828
Jas H A Middleton Mary his Wathen (Seal)
&
Mark (Seal)
John S. Wathen
Personally appeared before me the subscriber, Justice of the Peace
in and for the aforesaid County the above named Mary Wathen
and John S. Wathen who have signed & sealed
the foregoing deposition and power of attorney and acknowledged
the same to be their voluntary act and deed for the purposes
above exemplified (uncertain), subscribed and acknowledged before me
 this fourteenth day of July, 1828
Jas H A Middleton
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State of Maryland
County of Charles} fs: Personally appeared before me the
subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County
Thomas Lancaster and William Penn both credible
and disinterested witnesses who made oath on the Holy evangelist
of Almighty God that they are acquainted with the above
named Mary Wathen formerly Mary Buchanon and
well know that she is the sister and only heir at law
of John Buchanon deceased late a private in the Maryland line
on Continental establishment and  believe that he did perform
the service he is said to have performed, further these deponents
sayeth not.
Sworn & subscribed before me    Thomas Lancaster
this 15th day of September 1838    William Penn
Jas H A Middleton
J. Peace

State of Maryland
County of Charles} fs: I do hereby certify that James H A
Middleton Esquire whom the foregoing depositions and power of
attorney appear to have been taken and acknowledged was at
the time of taking the same one of the Justices of the Peace
in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as
such, and that in all of his official acts as such, due faith
and credit should and ought to be given .
In witness whereof, I have here unto set my hand and affixed
my seal official at Charles County this 21st day of
March Anno Domini 1829
John Barnes Clk of
Charles County Courts
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April 11, 1935.
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Mr. William F. Buchanan
Hotel Clarke
Hastings, Nebraska

Ba-J/ady
John Buchanon
B.L.Wt.No.1495-100

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of John Buchanan of Charles County, Maryland, who served as Drum Major in the Revolutionary War and was wounded in 1782 in North Carolina.
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that John Buchanon of Charles County, Maryland, served as private in the Maryland line, War of the Revolution and was still in service at its close.
July 14, 1828, Mary Wathen of Charles County, Maryland, then the wife of John S. Wathen, applied for the bounty land which was due on account of service of the above named John Buchanon in the Revolutionary War, who was her brother and then deceased. She stated that she was the only heir-at-law. She did not state that he served as a drummer or that he was wounded.
Bounty land warrant No.1495 was issued March 31, 1829 for one hundred acres on said application in behalf of Mary Wathen.
There is no claim for pension on file which was made to the United States based upon service in the Revolutionary War of this John Buchanon.
Your citation in regard to this soldier's wounds, service and pension, was found, perhaps, in the Maryland Archives, in which Volume XVIII, page 629, the record of one John Buckannan is recorded in a return of Invalid Pensioners in Charles County, Maryland, which pension pertains to Maryland State records. This office has no way to determine whether or not these two records pertain
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to the same soldier. No further information is available in this office than is shown in the bounty land claim of Mary Wathen.
If you desire information in regard to the location of the land you should address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D.C., and city the following, Warrant No. 1495-100, issued March 31, 1829.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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William F. Buchanan
Hotel Clarke
Hastings, Nebraska

U.S.G. Pension Office
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen,
Will you please send to me
a copy of the pension awarded one
John Buchanan a soldier in the
Revolution 1776-84. He served in the
Maryland troops 1st and 2nd regiments as
Drum Major, was wounded 1782 in
North Carolina. Served in General Greens Army.
was a resident 1773, 1774, 75 Charles County
Maryland.
I am trying to learn more
particularly my ancestors personal service
during that war and whatever information
your records disclose in this pension
awarded him. Advise me please of
whatever charge in connection therewith
and oblige.
Yours very truly,
W. F. Buchanan
March 29th 1935
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C.M. & W.F. Buchanan
Huntington, W. VA. Nov 21, 1914

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Warrant No. 1495 for 160 acres
of County land issued May 31, 1829 to Mary (Buchanan)  Wathen
wife of John S. Wathen or Wathon on account of the services
of her brother John Buchanan late of Charles County
Maryland who was a Private in the Maryland Line
I am advised is a matter of record in your office.
Will you please inform me if your records
disclose the post office address of the applicant
receiving this warrant as well as the land taken
by her under such claim.
Thanking you in advance for your consideration
I remain yours very respectfully
W. F. Buchanan

Law Division
Nov 23, 1914
Received
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C. M. & W. F. Buchanan
Chief's Desk
Army and Navy
Oct 9 - 1914
Division
U. S. Bureau of Pensions
Huntington, W. VA.. Oct 7th 1914
Mr. E C Tieman
Acting Commissioner
Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
The records in your
office I am advised show that a warrant
#1495 issued May 31, 1829 to Mary (Buchanan) Wathen
or Wathon for 160 acres of County land on account
of the services of her brother John Buchanan late
of Charles County, Md who was a private in
the Maryland line
Will you please inform me if there is any way
or do the records disclose the then whereabouts
or residence of Mary Buchanan Wathen or Wathon
or what use she made of the warrant
Thanking you in advance for a reply at
your earliest convenience I remain
Very truly yours
W. F. Buchanan
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Treasury Department
Washington
Office of
Auditor for Treasury Department
In Replying Quote Initials
August 27, 1914

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I understand that Mr. John Buchanan was a soldier in the 
Revolutionary War and that he was pensioned for a wound in the
knee, and that the wound was incurred in the campaign in North
Carolina in 1782.
I am informed by the Adjutant General of the War Depart-
ment that "John Buchanan, of Maryland, rank or regiment not
stated" served in the Revolutionary War.
If you can furnish me any data concerning his military
record from the filed of your bureau, I will be very grate-
ful to you for such information.
Respectfully,
W. E. Andrews
Auditor.
U. S. Pension Office
Aug 28, 1914
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Oakdale, Penna
Aug 20, 1914
Pension Office
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir
Please send me
a copy of the "Pension Record of John
Buchanan, Drummer 1st Maryland
Regiment, Wounded in 1782 in N. C.
served under Capt Saml McPherson
Yours truly,
Helen B. McFarland
One 2 ct. Stamped
Envelope enclosed
U. S. Pension Office
Aug 22 1914
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Phillips Lee Goldsborough
Governor
Robert P. Graham
Secretary of State
1 Govt 2c premarked env.
War Department
Respectfully referred to
Pension Office
and written so  (uncertain)
Executive Department
Annapolis, Maryland
August 18, 1914
Miss Helen B. McFarland
Oakdale, Penn.
Dear Miss McFarland:
Replying to your letter of August 17, regret to advise
you that the Pension records are not in this office. I suggest that you
ask the War Department, Washington, D. C., for the information you desire.
Yours truly,
Robert P. Graham
Secretary of State
War Department
Washington, D. C.
Oakdale, Pa
August 20, 1914
Dear Sir
Please send me a copy of the Pension
Records of john Buchanan, Drummer 1st Maryland
Regiment. Wounded in 1782 in N. C. Served under Capt Saml
McPherson
Yours truly
Helen B. McFarland
Assistant and Chief Clerk
Aug 22 1914
War Department
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W. J. Cassidy, President
L. G. Simpson, Vice President
B. M. Hopper, Cashier
H. W. Loveland, Asst Cashier
No 5327
The First National Bank
Oakdale, All'y Co., PA
Capital $75,000.00 Profits $50,000.00
Oakdale, Pa
Aug 7, 1914
Com. of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir
Please send me a copy of
the "Pension Record of john Buchanan, Drummer 1st Maryland Regiment, Wounded in 1782 in N. C.
served under Capt Samuel McPherson
& oblige
Helen B. McFarland
Oakdale, Pa
address
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May 26, 1914
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, I wish some information
concerning our John Buchanan
who served in the Revolutionary War
about 1782 or 1783 and if I have
correct information was at one
time pensioned for wound in his
knee while serving in North
Carolina. but he should have
served with the Maryland troop.
I would be very grateful if you
would give this matter attention
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at your earliest convenience
as I am a descendant of of his &
wish to join a D. A. R. Chapter
about the be formed in our city
Your very truly,
(Mrs.) Kate L. McCandless
711 7th St. Sheldon, Iowa
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Rev. War Section.

October 19, 1914.

Mr. W.F. Buchanan,
2544 Third Avenue,
Huntington, W. Va.

Sir:
In response to your letter of the 7th instant, you are advised that Mary Wathen or Wathon executed her application for bounty land on account of the services of her brother John Buchanon or Buchannon, a private of the Maryland Line, Revolutionary War, in Charles County, Maryland, on July 14, 1828, but did not state her residence or post office address therein.
For information relative to the location or disposition of said land, you should address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, citing the names of the soldier and his sister, and stating that the Warrant was No. 1495, for 100 acres, issued March 31, 1829.
Very respectfully,
GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.
August 26, 1914
Miss Helen B. McFarland
Oakdale, Pa.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 20" instant,
you are again advised that the records of this Bureau fail
to show that a pension was granted by the United States
Government to John Buchanan described by you, but from
said records it appears that Warrant No. 1495 for 100 acres
of county land was issued May 31, 1829, to Mary
(corrected Nov 30, 1914)
Wathen, wife of John S. Wathen or Wathon, on account of
the services of her brother, John Buchanan or Buchanon late of Cahles
County Maryland, who was a Private in the Maryland line.
There is no further data as to his service or family
on file.
In applying to the Secretary of the State of Maryland
for a copy of the Maryland pension record, you should refer
him to "Archives of Maryland, Volume XVIII. 1775 - 1783.
page 629. Return of invalid Pensioners in Charles County."
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.
The name is never spelled Buchanan in the
claim, the warrant was issued Buchanon
and in the body of declaration it was spelled
Buchanon.
Lead pencil corrections made Oct. 17, 1914 by AW
except about 160 acres
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August 28, 1914
Mr. W. E. Andrews,
Auditor for the Treasury Dept.
U. S. Treasury Dept.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 27" instant, you are
advised that the Revolutionary War records of the Bureau
show that no
(this is too sweeping an assertion don't use this form again - the records of this Bureau fail to show a pension)
pension was ever granted by the United States
Government on account of the services of John Buchanan. of
the Maryland troops.
Warrant No 1495. for 100 (corrected Nov 30, 1914) acres of bounty land was issued
May 31, 1829, to Mary Wathen. wife of John S. Wa-
then or Wathon. on account of the services of her brother.
John Buchannon or Buchanan late of Charles county, Maryland, who was a 
Private in the Maryland line.
This Bureau has no further information concerning him.
It is proper to refer you to the "Archives of Maryland" P
page 629, volume XVIII. 1775 - 1783.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.
Lead pencil corrections made on Oct 17, 1914
by AW except 100 acres
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August 13, 1914.

Mrs. Helen B. McFarland.
Oakdale, Pa.

Madam:
In response to your letter of the seventh instant, you are advised that the records of this Bureau fail to show that a pension was granted by the United States Government to John Buchanan described by you, but on page 629, "Archives of Maryland" Volume XVIII, 1775-1783, on a list of Invalid Pensioners paid by the State of Maryland, appears the name of John Buckanan, Drummer, who was wounded in the knee sometime in 1782, in North Carolina, whose pension commenced November 15, 1783, who was paid up to May 15, 1785, and who died in 1785. For information relative to said pension, you should address the Secretary of the State of Maryland.
Very respectfully,
E.C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.
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June 3, 1914

Mrs. Kate L. McCandless.
711 Seventh Street.
Sheldon, Iowa.

Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 26th ultimo, you are advised that the records of this Bureau show that Bounty Land Warrant no. 1,495 for [crossed out] 100 corrected Nov 30 1914 acres was issued to Mary [crossed out] wife of John S. Wathen or Wathon on account of the services of her brother John [crossed out] Buchannon or Buchanon late of Charles County, Maryland, who was a Private in the Maryland line.
There is no further data as to his service or family on file.
The above noted records fail to afford any information relative to a John Buchanan, who served with the Maryland troops about 1782 or 1783, and said to have been wounded in the knee while serving in North Carolina, but on page 629, Archives of Maryland, Vol. XVIII. 1775-1783, on a list of Invalid pensioners paid by the State of Maryland, appears the name of John Buckanan, Drummer, who was wounded in the knee sometime in 1782, in North Carolina, whose pension commenced November 15, 1783, who was paid up to May 15, 1785, and who died sometime in 1785, and for information relative

[handwritten on side:] Lead pencil corrections (excerpt about 160 acres) made by AW Oct. 17, 1914 Warrant issued under name Buchannon & name spelled Buchanon in body of declaration
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to said pension you should address the Secretary of the State of Maryland.
Very respectfully,
GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

Buchanan - 2
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December 1, 1914.

Mr. W.F. Buchanan,
2455 Third Avenue,
Huntington, West Va.

Sir:
In response to your letter of the 21st ultimo, you are advised that Mary Wathen or Wathon execute her application for bounty land on account of the services of her brother John Buchanon or Buchannon, a private of the Maryland Line, Revolutionary War, in Charles County, Maryland, on July 14, 1828, but did not state her residence or post office address therein.
For information relative to the location or disposition of said land, you should address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, citing the names of the soldier and his sister, and stating that the Warrant was No. 1495, for 100 acres, issued March 31, 1829.
You were advised as above on October 19, 1914.
Very respectfully,
GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.