Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 199, Peter Anderson, Va.
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(8 - 1776)
SERVICE 
NUMBER
Va. 
Anderson, Peter
R.199

CONTENTS
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Peter Anderson
Va

Sus. See let
HS Prentiss Esq.
Wood Co Va
Augt 19 33

J. M. Stephenson
Parkersburg Va
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Commonwealth of Virginia
Wood County to wit
On the this 17th day of December in the
year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before Robert Triplett, Jonas Beeson, John Taylor and Matthias Chapman Justices of the Court of Wood County now sitting, Peter Anderson a resident of Wood County aforesaid in the Commonwealth of Virginia aforesaid now in his Seventy third years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his
Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832 "That at the commencement of the Revolutionary War your affiant was acted in the North West Corner of Virginia on Buffaloe Creek a branch of the Ohio River about ten miles from said River where he and his
Fathers family had resided since the year 1772. That at the breaking out of the war your affiant was about sixteen
years of age - That in April 1776 or 1777 this affiant was drafted to serve in a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Derick Hodgland and that he actually served as a private in said Company one month that from and after that period and during the whole of the residue of the war, this affiant resided in the frontier of the County bordering on the Ohio which was then a wilderness and was constantly engaged as a volunteer in the militia service in defending the frontier country
from frequent intrusions of the Indians and during this period was called at different times into Actual service under the command of Captain William Scott, Timothy Downing and Samuel Tilton
That said Affiant was forted under differant Commanders at differant periods and places during the summer of each and every year during the continuance of the war. That during this period your Affiant was often called out on scouting parties to defend the frontiers from Indian depredations. And he verily believes that his different times of service during the continuance of the Revolutionary War would amount to a full period of at least two years for which service your Affiant never received any compensation
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That during this period your Affiant was well acquainted with divers Officers of the regular army to wit Captain Samuel Brady Benjamin Riggs and John Mills who at different times during the
period refered to were stationed at Wheeling on the
Ohio River. That your affiant has no documentary evidence in his possession showing the term or nature of his services, during the period refered to. That if he ever had this series of evidence it is now out of his power or control, being either lost or mislaid. That your affiant believes all the Officers under whom he served during the revolutionary War are now dead; and no private with whom your affiant was associated in his various tours of Military duty is (if living, a fact not within the present knowledge of this Affiant) now living within this region of the
Country. That your affiant is now in his seventy third year. Has been a constant resident on the Ohio River and its waters since the second day of May 1772.  And that he has resided constantly in that part of Virginia now embraced within the limits of Wood County for the last Forty four years, and where he now resides. Your affiant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State in the United States
Peter Anderson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

Wood County Virginia to wit
We Benjamin Mitchell a Clergyman residing in the County of Wood aforesaid and James H Neal
residing in the County of Wood aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the above named Peter Anderson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, That we
believe him to be in his Seventy third year, And that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed in open Court the day and year above written.
Benjn Mitchell
J. H. Neal
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Virginia SS
At a monthly Court held for Wood County at the Court House thereof before the Commonwealth Justices of the Peace in and for said County on Monday the 17th day of December in the year 1832-
Peter Anderson this day came into court and Subscribed and made Oath to his declaration agreeable to an Act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832 in order to obtain a pension for his services as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War-
And after the Court having fully Examined the applicant on the foregoing Statement, the said Court Do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, That the above named Applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and Served as he States - And the Court further certifies that Benjamin Mitchell and James H. Neal who have signed the same are residents of this County, and are Credible persons and that their Statements are entitled to credit

Virginia SS
I John Stephenson, Junior Clerk of the County Court of Wood County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the application of Peter Anderson and also of the said Court in the matter of the application of the said Peter Anderson for a Pension -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Parkersburg this 19th day of December 1832 and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth -
Jno. Stephenson Jr C.W.C
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF: MLB
November 14, 1930

Miss Margaret Ann Tetrick
P. O. Box 267
Clarksburg, West Virginia

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 199, that Peter Anderson
applied for pension December 17, 1832, at which time he was
living in Wood County, Virginia and in the seventy-third year of his age.
At the commencement of the Revolutionary War he was living in
a fort on Buffalo Creek, a branch of the Ohio River, where
he had lived with his father's family (no names given) since
1772, and he alleged that he served during the war in defending
the frontier bordering on the Ohio River from the invasion of
the Indians, under Captains Derick Hoagland, William Scott,
Timothy Downing, Samuel Teters and Jonathan Zurres (?) and
Colonels David Shepherd and Williamson.
The claim was not allowed as he did not furnish proof of
the alleged services.
It does not appear that the soldier ever lived in Ohio
County, Virginia.
There is no reference to either wife or children.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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1930 - Nov. 14 - Hist No. 199
to Miss Margaret
Ann Tetrick AWF.
REJECTED
Peter Anderson
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Peter Anderson
199 Va_
Suspended_
Letter 19 Augst 1833
H. L. Prentiss
the above letter
cannot be found
Act of June 1832
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Peter Anderson
Virginia
198
Rejected -
Let 26' Mar:35. J. M. Steed-
This letter only contains
a list of
names of solders
whose claims were
investigated.
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On the printed list of persons residing in
Virginia, who had applied for pension under the
Act of June 7, 1832, and whose claims had been
rejected; appears the name of
Peter Anderson, Wheeling, Ohio Co. Va.
"Did not serve in any regularly organized corps"

On the printed list of persons residing in
Virginia who had applied for pension under the
Act of June 1832, and whose claims
had been suspended, appears the name of
Peter Anderson, Parkersburg, Wood Co. Va.
suspended awaiting
"A more perfect setting forth of service"
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Va. July 22
retd

PARKERSBURG VA.

Free
War Department
Pension Office
Washington D. C.
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Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for Wood County Peter Anderson who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he can not state precisely the length of time he was in actual service during the revolutionary War. that he was drafted under Capt. D Hogland for six months although not out in actual service but one month, yet he kept himself in readiness and subject to the capt's orders through out the season and was frequently ordered out for a short time and that after the six months expired, I got a discharge certificate for my pay. but I never Received it
After this tour, I Volunteered in the militia and was under the command of Col David Shepherd and afterwards under Col Williamson and went out under the last named Col to logtown on one occasion, in this service we were not mustered into an Army, but kept our selves ready subject to the orders of our officers. I was frequently calld on and being rather a stouter man than many I was good wood man I was generally sent on quick marches. sometimes 10 Days sometimes longer I was marching through the woods after [illegible]. In this service I was as strictly bound to [illegible] as a Militia man as although I was regularly mustered. In fact I was recognized as being under the following different captains William Scoot Capt Hogland Capt Timothy downing. Capt Samuel Titus With whoom I was garrisoned two summers. and last under Jonathan Zanes. my distinct recollection of the time is more particularly under Hogland over six months. and Capt. Peters one year that including the others I feel warranted in stating unequivocally that I was in the militia service under the officers above named upwards of two full years during the Revolution
Peter Anderson
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 16th July 183
H L Prentiss JP
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Virginia SS
I John Stephenson Jr. Clerk of the County Court of Wood County do hereby certify that Henry L Prentiss Esqr. before whom the within affidavit of Peter Anderson was taken is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to Said Office according to the Constitution and Laws of said State of Virginia and that the Signature purporting to be his is Genuine-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office at the Court House of said County this 16th day of July Anno Domini One thousand Eight and thirty three.-
Jno Stephenson Jr.
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Hon Lewis Cass
Dr. Sir I am requested to enclose the within affidavit of Peter Anderson, as an amendment to his declaration made the 17th day of Decr. 1832. and returned for the purpose of stating more definitely the times and officers under whom he served, from the nature of his service I find improbable for him to come strictly within the instruction but think he has declared satisfactorily as to the length of time including, all served It is but Justice that I should add that I have known Peter Anderson thirty seven years was raised in his neighborhood and from my boyhood up I know he has been considered a Veteran of the revolution and Indian wars and I have no hesitation in believing all he states to be true.
Respectfully
F L Prentiss
Please be so good as to direct
to me for Expedition sake
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198
Peter Anderson - Appl.
Wood County.
Not Entitled
Reported
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Peter Anderson, Applicant
This man Stated on the 22d. December 1834, that in the year 1772, he settled on the Ohio River near Wheeling, & has lived on the Ohio River ever Since - that during the whole of the Revolutionary war, he was Scouting ranging, and [illegible] against the Indians. that he lived in different Settlements, each of which had their fort. that their families lived in the forts in the Summer Season, & in the Winter, would return to their cabbins. - that whilst at the forts, some would be engaged in clearing lands, & cultivating corn, whilst others were watching Guarding against the expected invasions of the Indians - that the duty of Watching & Guarding & culltivating corn &c, was done by the men at the Fort. altomately. - that he Anderson was engaged in the above service during the whole war. - that he was never in any regular Service. or under any regular officer, or officers. - that the people of the forts Generally selected some of their [illegible] as a commander or leader - officers or leaders these chosen was frequently changed.
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P. O. Box 267
Clarksburg, W. Va.
October 6, 1930

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

Dear Sirs:
I would kindly ask that you send me
extracts showing the military record and any
genealogical information that may be contained
in the application for a pension as a Revolutionary-Soldier 
by Spencer Sharp who made application
for pension while a resident of Wood County, W. Va.,
and who was refused.
I would also like similar information
from the application for pension as a Revolutionary
Soldier of Peter Anderson who made application for
such pension while residing in Ohio County, 
W. Va.,
and was refused a pension.
Thanking you for an early reply to this
request, I am
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Margaret Ann Tetrick
[stamp] PENSION
OCT
U. 7 S.
1930
OFFICE