Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23448, Richard Anderson, Va.
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Va.   

  Anderson, Richard  
                            Martha
    

Number  W. 23448
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4164
by
Virginia
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Martha Anderson
widow of
Richard Anderson, decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the
1813
of Cumberland in the State of Virginia ┃
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who was a private in the
by Captain
commanded
of the
commanded
in the Va Contl
line for
2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Sept
1839 & sent to Hez. Ford,
Wood Lawn
Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 
$280.00 + 40.00 = $320.00
Act July 7
1838.
Recorded by D.McCurdy
Book A.
Vol. 2. Page 176
to
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Let  to R H Gray Jan 6 1839
"      "   "  "     "    Dec 4
Hez.
Ford
do to R. H. Gray Dec 14. 1839
Letter to H. Ford 3d June 1846
Paid at the Treasury under the
act of the 6 April
1838, from 4th March to 4th
Sep 1840. Agt Notified
24 Sep 1841.
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State of Virginia
Cumberland County to with
On this 8th day of Jan 1839, personally appeared before me Hez
Ford a Justice of the peace, in and for said County, Mrs
Martha Anderson, the widow of Rich Anderson decd) a resident
of said County, aged 74 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 7th 1838, entitled "An act granting half
pay and pensions to certain Widows"" That she is the widow of
Richd Anderson decd of said County who was a private in the Infantry
service of the Virginia line, an Continental Establishment, as will
appear by the official Roll published by an act, and Resolution, of the
General Assembly of Virginia, Jan. 7th 1835) taken from the army Register
purporting to contain, the names of such non commissioned officers, and
privates, on Continental establishment, as are entitled to lands that
, by his name appearing on this list, he must have served three
years-- or he would not have been entitled to land, for which the
informed he noticed a Warrant that her husband the said Richard
Anderson went into service from Caroline County Va
as a regular soldier, and served most of his time in
the South-but she cannot speak as to his particular
service- and the will have to depend on record
evidence to be obtained in the War Departments, and
Auditors office in Washington, and City of Richd
She further declares, that she was married to the
said Richd Anderson in the year 1784 and from
the family Register it appears her oldest son James
Anderson, was born Oct 11, 1785 - and that her husband
the aforesaid Richd Anderson died in the year
1812 or 1813 - that he was not married to him prior to
his leaving the service, but the marriage took place
previous to the 1st of Jany 1794 - as will more fully appear by 
the proof annexed - that she was married in said County
and remained in it ever since--
Martha Anderson
Sworn to, and subscribed before me, the day and year as
above written
Hez Ford
J. P.
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State of Virginia
Cumberland County to witt
2 Hez Ford
a Justice of the Peace for said County do hereby certify, that Mrs Martha Anderson (the widow
of Richd Anderson a Revolutionary soldier by reputation, who has
acknowledged, and subscribed the foregoing declaration by her
mark, is of too feeble, and infirm body, to attend court, at
this inclement season of the year I also certify that she has remained
a widow ever since the death of her husband to the present
time-- Given under my hand seal this 8th day of Jany 1839
Cumberland County Jany 8th 1839. Heza Ford
J.P. ℗
State of Virginia
Cumberland County to wit,
On this 8th day of Jany 1839 personally appeared before me
Heze Ford
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a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County, Mr Jackey Talley, a respectable citizen, and Resident
of said County, who being first duly sworn according to
law doth on his oath say- That he is 66 years old, and
that he has known Mr Richd Anderson (who was by reputation
a Revolutionary soldier, and Mrs Martha Anderson
his present Widow (whose maiden name was Martha Meadows
ever since he was 16 or 17 years old-- that he has lived in the same ┃
neighbourhood with them ever since he first got acquainted with
them, as man and wife-- which was 40 or 50 years ago, or about
the year 1788 or 1789. at any rate they were married prior to
1794. he has heard said Rich Anderson say that he enlisted
to serve during the war, or for 3 years- that they lived together
as man and wife, untill his death, which he thinks was
in 1812 or 1813. that Mrs. Martha Anderson the widow of said
Rich Anderson has remained a widow ever since
the death of husband
aforesaid to the present time and is the identical person who
is claiming a pension of the government-- that they were resided said
County of Cumberland and remained in it ever since - to this time.
Jackey Taley
 his mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above
written, by his mark
Hez Ford
J. P.
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State of Virginia
Cumberland County to wit
On this 8th day of Jany 1839 personally appeared before ┃
me Hez Ford
a Justice of the peace in and
for said County, the Revd Joseph Jenkins a 
respectable citizen, and resident of said County - and also
a minister of the Gospel who being first duly sworn
according to law, doth on his oath say- That
he is 62 years old and has been raised in said County in
&
the same neighbourhood with Mr. Richd Anderson who is
by reputation a revolutionary soldier, and Mrs. Martha
Anderson his present widow whose maiden name was
Martha Meadows - and that he has known them,
and recollects them as man and wife ever since he
was ten years old - or 52 years ago- that is ever
since the year 1786 and that this memory is quite
clear on the subject-- that they were married in said
County and lived in it, ever since they were married to the
time of his death which he believes was in 1812 or 1813
that Mr Martha Anderson the widow of said Richd
Anderson decd has remained a widow ever since the
death of her husband as aforesaid untill the present
time - and is the identical person who is claiming a
pension of the Genl Government-- as the widow of said
Richd Anderson -
Joseph Jenkins
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this day, and
year, as above written
Hez. Ford J.P.

My Father Richard Anderson, died in April 1813
he recd his land Warrant for 100 acres, and I
understood he put it in the hands of Nathl Carrington
to have it located for him in Kentucky
Buckingham County Jany 10th
James Anderson
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I understood my farther went
from Caroline County
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State of Virginia
Cumberland County &
I Miller Woodson Clerk of the
County Court of Cumberland in the State aforesaid, certify
that Hez Ford, whose signature appear to the foregoing certificates is an acting Justice of the peace for the County
aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that the
signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed
my seal of
office this 8th day of
January 1839
Miller Woodson Clk

State of Virginia
Cumberland County I Miller Woodson Clerk of the County
Court of Cumberland in the State aforesaid do certify that the
following is a true copy of the register taken from the
Record of my office of the marriage of Richard Anderson
and Betty Meador. Viz: "Richard Anderson to Patty Meador
2nd December 1784 (Second of December Seventeen hundred
and eighty four.) by Chr McRae
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name, and affixed
my seal office this 8th day of
January 1839
Miller Woodson Clk.
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State of Virginia
Buckingham County S.S.
On this 21 day June 1839, personally appeared
before me Thomas Pittman a Justice of the
peace, in aforesaid County, Mr. James
Anderson a resident, and respectable citizen of
said County, who being first duly
sworn according to law doth on his
oath say-
That, he has often heard
Richd Anderson decd (who married Martha
Meador) Speak of his revolutionary service,
that he understood him to say, that he served three
years in the regular service, of the Virginia continental line, that he went into service from
the County of Caroline Virginia - that he
had his land for his services- the warrant for
which though it was issued to Wm Anderson
yet it was, as he always understand his father
to say, was put into Nathl Cavington's hand
for location for his benefit that his father
Rich Anderson was married to Martha Meador
in the County of Cumberland on the 2nd day of December 1784 by the Revd Ch. McRae, and that
be resided in said County of Cumberland from
the said day of Marriage to the time of his death
which was in April 1813. that Martha
Anderson his present widow (whose maiden
name was Martha Meador, has not inturn married since her husbands death as aforesaid
but has remained a widow ever since to the present
time, and is the Identical person who is claiming
a pension of the Genl Government, as the widow
of said Richd Anderson dec
James Anderson
sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year
above written-
Th Pittman
J.P.
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Virginia. In Cumberland County Courts the 24th day of June 1839.  The Declaration of Mrs. Martha Anderson, widow of Richard Anderson deceased of said county and the several affidavits of the Revd Joseph Jenkins Jacky Talley and James Anderson, and the certificates of Benjamin Harrison, W. Sedden, Jas. C. Heath, Henz Ford and Miller Woodson, being severally read in open Court, and the Court being satisfied of the genuineness of the proceedings and the parties thereto, doth accordingly satisfy and confirm the same.  And the Court doth order it to be certified to the Commissioner of Pensions for the War department, that from the foregoing testimony refered [referred] to, they are satisfied that Richard Anderson deceased of the said county above refered [referred] to--served three years as a regular Soldier in the revolutionary war, for which it appears he recd. his land--and that said Anderson was on the 2nd day of December 1784 married to Polly Meador, his present widow Martha Anderson, in said county of Cumberland by the Revd. [illegible] McRae and that said Anderson died in Apri 1873.  And the Court doth further certify that Mrs. Martha Anderson, above refered [referred] to, is the widow of said Richard Anderson decd and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Anderson, her husband as aforesaid to the present time, and is the same person who is claiming a pension as the widow of said Richard Anderson decd and that she is a lady of respectability, and now residing in said county--And that her oath together with the oaths of the Revd. Joseph Jenkins and Jacky Talley of said county and the oath of Jas Anderson of the county of Buckingham are all entitled to full faith and credit being persons of fair standing and respectability.   And the Court doth further
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order it to be certified that Henz Ford is an acting Magistrate in said county at the present time, and that the signature affixed to the several certificates attached to the declaration of Martha Anderson, and the affidavits of the Revd. Jos. Jenkins, and Jacky Talley etc.  are genuine, and that Thomas Pittman is an acting Justice of the peace for the county of Buckingham and that Miller Woodson is Clerk of the county Court of Cumberland & that T. Pittman signature is genuine In Testimony whereof by the direction of the Court, I Miller Woodson Clerk of the said county Court of Cumberland have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 24th day of June 1839.  Miller Woodson, Clk.
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Cumberland County, to wit, I Hez Ford, being a justice of the peace in said county, in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify, that the paper hereto attached, beginging {beginning] to wit, James Anderson son of Richard Anderson ded. is the family register spoken of by Martha Anderson, widow of Richard Anderson dec. in her declaration claiming a pension --that I waited on her at her own house, at the time she made her declaration and that I certified to her inability to attend court--that I took the above register from an old family Bible now in the possession of the said Martha Anderson, who is called in the said register Polly. Given under my hand this 14th day of September 1839 Hez Ford JP
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Sept. 7
Va. Aoolproof
Martha Anderson

Cumberland Tesso Va
Sept. 5, 1807

D. T. George  W. Crump
Acting Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Woodlawn Sept. 5th 1839 D Sir I must again trouble you on account of one of my old neighbours--Mrs Martha Anderson, widow of Richd. Anderson decd. an old infirm woman, has made a declaration claiming a pension, her papers are now filed in the pension office, in making her declaration she mentioned the family register, which register has been required to be filed in the pension office before her claim will be acted upon--knowing all the circumstances in relation to  the register I have undertaken to assist the old lady and have inclosed [enclosed] the register spoken of by her.  I am not acquainted with all the forms necessary to make a paper receivable at the pension office, and may therefore, not have put the one here inclosed [enclosed], in forms If I have not, you will please do me the favor to inclose [enclose] it back, with proper instructions to---The paper here inclosed [enclosed] if the only register, and in which Tolly is used instead of Martha, it will be seen however that it is the same name---your attention will much oblige yrs sincerely Hez Ford.
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Rev WIDOW, &c. File No. 23448 Martha Anderson Widow of Richard Anderson Priv. Rev. War Act:  July 7th 1838 Index:-Vol. A, Page 15 [Arrangement of 1870.] Virginia Martha Anderson widow of Richard Sec letter to Miller Woodson Aug. 10. 1839 Act July, 7th. 1838
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$345.28 1/2 pay $172.64 cts
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This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 7th day of April 1783, in the name of  Richard Anderson as a Soldier of Infantry for 103.11.8, which Certificate appears to have b een delivered to Genl. Morgan and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782. $345.28 cts 1/2 172.64 cts. {No Seal of Office.} Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 16th day of January 1839. Jas E Heath, AUDITOR. p79.
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I do certify that Richard Anderson is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a private of the state Line for three years service Benj.  Harrison Council Chamber Oct 31 1783 M Meriwether Account No 4490 for [illegible] paid to William Anderson [illegible] of Richard Anderson the 28 day of May 1790 A Copy from the records of the said office Sect W Anderson 20 Mar 1839
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Declaration of Mrs. Martha Anderson The certificate in this case will be directed to Rev Wars in Lynchburg
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Second Comptroller's Office, September 3d, 1841. Sir:  Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Martha Anderson, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and --Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, to the 4th  Sept. 1840.  Respectfully yours, Albion K. Parris Comptroller.  To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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Cumberland D Ho val       (12 pc crossed out)
May 02 thy
J. L Edwards Esqr.
Com." of Pensions
Washington City

May 31 1841
Nvlsary(?)
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[illegible] 8t. Ho May 26th 1841.  D Sir An old Pensioner, under the law allowing 5 years pay to certain widows (Mrs Martha Anderson) has lately died, having 1 year pay due the 4th March last, unpaid--Will you do me the kindness to Forward to me the necessary instructions to enable her children to draw the money--your early attention will very much oblige yr obt Servt. Hez Ford