Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 37673, William Andrews, Continental Md.
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Service
Continental
MD

Name
Andrews, William

Number
S.37673
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18043
VIRGINIA

William Andrews
of Amherst Co in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Rawlings of the Maryland line for the term of three years.

Inscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 dollars per month to commence on the 23rf of Nov 1820

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Jan 1820 and delivered to the pensioner.

Semi-anl. all'ce enging 4 Mar 1821 $27.11
3 mo: 8/20 4/31
$27.11

{Revolutionary claim Act 18th March, 1818}
1 May 1820
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Dead
aid at the treasury under the act of 6th April 1838 from 4 March to 24 Sept 1834 Agt notified 4 March 1842

30
22
_____
8/30  4/31
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Amherst County towit 
On this 23rd day of November 1820 personally appeared in open Court William [Andrews] Andrew aged 66 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the first of May 1820. That he the said William Andrews enlisted for the term of 3 years on the ___ day of ____ in the year 1776 in Hartford County State of Maryland in the company commanded by Capt A L Smith in the Regiment commanded by Col Rawlings in the line of the State of Maryland on the continental  establishment. That he continued to serve in the same for the space of 3 year, when he was discharged from the same at Fort Pitt State of Pennsylvania. That he was in the battles of Trenton, of [illegible: Ott Pink] Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth. That he has no other evidence of his said services except these herewith presented 
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or otherwise disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress “entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States  in the Revolutionary war” of passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.  And the said Andrew [Andrews] further declares that he is a farmer and is unable from age and infirmity to support himself by his avocation being a man of only ordinary constitution for his advanced age. That he has been Married but his wife is now dead- That he has but three children living with him all of whom are
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daughters viz: Polly aged 26, Ann aged 24,and Betsy aged 22 all of whom affectionately unite their labors with his for their common Support 
which at most is but a scanty one; and therefore it is he here for that pittance which a generous country in its bounty and Magnanimity has provided for her revolutionary veterans 

Schedule of property renderd and signd by the subscriber 
Three Cows- $30 
Three Horses - 100
Eight Hogs -20 
1 Bed - 20
Wm Andrew[s]

Amhurst County November Court 1820 
Wm Andrew made oath that the foregoing declaration and Schedule were correct as far as he knows or believes. Given under my hand this 22nd Novr 1820 
I Arthur B Davies Clerk of the County Court of Amherst do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and Schedule are truly copied from the records of my office And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the property specified in the said Schedule is worth One hundred and Seventy Dollars 
Arthur B. Davies Ck
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In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and  affixed my seal this 22nd day of Novr 1820 and in the 45th year of the Commonwealth 
Arthur B. Davies ck

Virginia to wit 
I Brose Rucker presiding Justice named in the commission of the peace for the County Court of Amherst, do hereby certify that the foregoing certificate and attestation of Arthur B. Davies Clerk of said County to which he hath affixed the seal of his office, have been done agreeable to the laws and usages of this commonwealth, and that full faith and credit are due thereto. Given under my hand & seal this 22 day of Nov 1820 and in the 45th year of the commonwealth 
Brose Rucker [his handwritten] seal
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Rev and 1812
Wars Section
ERL

February 20, 1930

Miss Helen Louise Andrews
323 South G. Street
Wellington, Kansas

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.37673 it appears that William Andrews enlisted in Harford County, Maryland in 1776 exact date not given, served in captain Alexander Lawson Smith's Company, Colonel Rawlings's regiment was in the battles of Trenton, St. Pink, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth and served three years.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 23, 1820, at which time he was aged sixty-six years and resided in Amherst County, Virginia.

In 1820, he stated that his wife, her name not given, was dead and that he had three daughters, Polly, Ann and Betsy aged twenty-six, twenty-four and twenty-two years respectively who were living with him.

There are no further family data.

The War of 1812 records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to pension having been claimed on account of the services of Joseph Andrews.

Your letter dated February 16, 1930, has been referred to the proper division of this bureau relative to the Civil War soldier, James Wesley Andrews.

Very truly yours

Earl D. Church
Commissioner

Date of Death not on H.B.
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37673

Revy
INVALID

File NO. 37,673
William Andrews
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March '18

Index: Vol 2 Page 18

[Arrangment of 1870.]
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1914 Oct 13 - Letter to Mrs. Eliza Andrews Simmons

1923 Apr 2 - hist to Mrs. Geo Miller

1930 Feb 20 - Hist to Miss Helen Louise Andrews
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Harford County State Maryland 
I certify that the Bearer William Andrews of Amherst County of the State of Virginia did enlist in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Six into a Rifel [rifle] Company in which I was appointed a Lieutenant then commanded by Alxr [Alexander] Lawson Smith which Company was [illegible] for three years Witness My Hand this 4th day of December 1812 
Jonas Hall of Granbury

the above Company was a Part of Col Rolinses [illegible: Robinson Robinses] Redgement [Regiment]
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Wm Andrews Private
Date [illegible] 23rd Nov 1820

VA Roll

Wm of Con
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Washington 20 June 1820

I do hereby certify that Josia Hall was a Lieutenant in Capt. Alexander Lawson's Company belonging to Col. Rawlings' Regiment of [illegible] part in Virginia is a part in Maryland - that Capt. A.L. Smith's company was attacked by a general order to the Maryland Regiment and was with me in the Light horse Corp under Gen Scott at the Battle of Monmouth that from circumstances detailed to me by William Andrews now about 66 years of age - I am confidently certain that he belonged to this company of Josiah L. Smith and that he served three years in the United States army and is fully entitled to a pension under the law.

L. Smith

Formerly Lieut. Colonel
4th Maryland Regiment
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Treasury Department
Second Comptroller's Office
Jan 17, 1842

Sir:

Under the date 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" The administrator of William Andrews dec'd, a pensioner on the roll of the Richmond Va Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month under the law of the 18th March 1818 has been paid at this department from the 4th of March to the 24th Sept, 1834.

Respectfully yours

Albion K Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
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US Pension Office Stamp: Jan 31, 1930
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Wellington Kan.
Jan. 28, 1930 United States 
Department of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions 
Dear Sirs 
Would you please send me the Revolutionary War  pension record of Wm Andrews, who served in Virginia Regiment in the Maryland line?  His wife was Martha Lane.
Do you have any pension record of Joseph Andrews a soldier in the war of 1812?
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He was Born April 15, 1780, Died 1844, Married Susanna Ellis. 
I will be very pleased if I hear from you.
Respectfully 
Miss Helen Louise Andrews 
Wellington Kan.
323 South G St.
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US PENSION OFFICE STAMP: Feb 9, 1923
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[notes in pencil: 2 cent stamp
Rev. sec w/1]

MRS. GEORGE OLIVER 
307 BADGER AVENUE 
EUSTIS, FLORIDA 
Feb. 6, 1923 
Bureau of Pensions 
Rev. War Section 
Washington 
I greatly desire the Revolutionary War record of service of my ancestor, one William Andrews of Amherst Co. Va. who served in Maryland line, and received a pension. Also, does the name of William Ellis of Va. appear on Pension rolls? Please inform me relative to fee necessary for this research, and oblige 
Mrs. Geo. Oliver 
Regent Ocklawaha
Chapter D. A. R. 
Eustis, Florida
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US PENSION OFFICE STAMP: Oct 9, 1914

New Sec
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Allegan Mich.
Oct 7, 1914
Dept of Interior 
Pension Bureau 
Washington D.C.
My great-grandfather was William Andrews, who lived and died in Sussex  Co. Virginia.
He served in Rev. War, and received a pension for his services. Is the only Wm Andrews on the Rev. pension
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records from that State.
It is copy of his service from Pension Dept. I desire for D.A.R purposes. If I knew the name of officers under whom he served c c, I should not need to trouble the Bureau for this information. as I do not, I shall greatly appreciate the courtesy of a copy of his record as it appears upon the pension roll. 
Very Respy 
Mrs. Eliza Andrews Simmons 
231 Marshall St.
Allegan 
Michigan
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Revolutionary War Records Section

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

S.37673

In reply to your request of blank for the history of Wm Andrews a soldier of the revolutionary war, the following is taken from the S claim for pension.

Date of Enlistment or Appointment: 1776
Length of Service: 3 years
Rank: Pvt
Officers under whom service was rendered
Captain: Alexander Lawson Smith
Colonel: Rawlings
State: MD

Battles Engaged in: Trenton, St. Pink, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment: enlisted in Harford Co MD
Date of application for pension: Nov 23, 1820 Allowed
Residence at date of application: Amherst Co Va
Age at date of application: 66 yrs
Remarks: In 1820 his wife name not stated was dead and three daughters lived with him viz: Poll 26, Ann 24, and Betsy 22 yrs of age. No further family data.

Respectfully, 

Commissioner.
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Rev War Section

October 13, 1914

Mrs. Eliza Andrews Simmons
231 Marshall Street
Allegan, Michigan

Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 7th instant, you are advised that a careful search of the Revolutionary war records of this Bureau fails to afford any information relative to a William Andrews of Sussex County, Virginia.

The only William Andrews found on the Revolutionary War pension rolls of Virginia, served in the Maryland line and was a resident of Amherst County, Virginia.

Very respectfully

G.M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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Rev War Section

April 2, 1923

Mrs. George Olliver
307 Badger Avenue
Eustis, Florida

Madam:-

In response to your letter dated February 6, 1923 you are advised that in order to make a satisfactory search for the pension claim of any particular William Ellis, Revolutionary War as much as possible of the following data is essential:- places of residence at enlistment and after service; approximate dates of birth and death; given name of widow; names of any officers under whom he served. You are herewith furnished the history of William Andrews of Amherst County, Virginia, who served in Maryland.

Respectfully,