Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2340, Alexander Anderson, Md. Va.
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SERVICE
Md.
Va.

Anderson, Alexander

NUMBER
S.2340

carded
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7670
Tennessee (West)
Alexander Anderson
of Stewart Co in the state of Tennessee
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Wallace of the Regt commanded by
Col. Bruce on the Virginia line for 7 months from 1777.

Md and Va line - Records corrected Dec 31, '03

Inscribed on the roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 23 dollars 33 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of May 1833 and sent to John H. Clement, Dover

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $46.66
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sep '33 $11.66
$58.33

{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Wm S Allison Clerk
Bood E Vol 7 Page 70

Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sept 1839 - Agt notified Aug 1840.

Date of death not on AB. - ILL
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15932
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State of Tennessee
County of Stewart

On this twenty-fifth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty-two personally appeared in open court before James C Mitchell the presiding Judge of the Circuit Court of the fifth judicial circuit of the state of Tennessee including the county of Stewart, now sitting Alexander Anderson a resident of the state of Tennessee and county of Stewart aged seventy-one 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 7th 1832 - that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.

Volunteered in Frederick County Maryland I think in the fall of 1777 for three months under Captain Paple, Lieutenant Key, Colonel Bruce and Major John Scott - commanded by the officer who was General at the battle of Germantown; but before reaching there encountered the British and Tories at Peolia - I was in the battle of Germantown, Pennsylvania marched to a creek which emptied into the Delaware River where we camped and scoured the country till our time was out - discharged at Little York by Captain Paple.

The second time I substituted for James Anderson under Captain Samuel Wallace, Lieutenant Saxton, Colonel John Bayer I think in October 1779 - marched to Petersburgh Virginia from there across the dismal swamp to Edmonds Hill in North Carolina - was stationed at Edmond's Hill - had frequent skirmishes with the British and Tories - we remained there till the British left that part of the country - from there marched through Petersburgh Virginia to  Richmond Virginia by Captain Wallace - between the time of my first service and my second trip my mother moved from Maryland to Rockbridge County Virginia.

1 - Where and in what year were you born?
Ans - I was born in Tork County Pennsylvania, I was told in October 1761.
2 - Have you any record of your age and if so, where is it?
Ans - I have no record of my age.
3 - Where were you living when called into the service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Ans - I was living in Frederick County Maryland when I entered the service the 1st time and in Rockbridge County Virginia when I undertook the 2nd tour - after the war I moved to Sevier County East Tennessee where I lived about 11 years - from there I moved to Dickson County Tennessee where I lived about 23 years - from there I moved to Stewart County Tennessee where I have lived about 2 years and I now live in Stewart County Tennessee.
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4 - How were you called into the service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
Ans - The 1st campaign I volunteered - the 2nd I substituted for James Anderson
5 - State the names of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served - such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and general circumstances of your service.
Ans - General Washington and Sumpter were near the troops where we served and other officers whose names i do not recollect; but at no time did they remain long - the general circumstances of my service I have already related.
6 - Were you discharged from the service and is so by whom was it signed and what has become of it?
Ans - I was discharged each time - 1st by Captain Paple and the 2nd time by Captain Wallace - they are lost.
7 - State the names of persons to whom you are known and who can testify as to your character for veracity and good behavior and their opinion as to your having served as a soldier of the revolutionary war.
Ans - The character for veracity I refer to Alexander Brown and John Worden.

I have no documentary evidence and know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can testify as to my service in the revolutionary war. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and I declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.

Alexander Anderson
His X Mark

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court - 

Jno H Clements - Clerk

We Alexander Brown and John Worden residing in the state of Tennessee and County of Stewart do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Alexander Anderson who had subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that he is an honest, industrious citizen and a man of veracity, that we believe him to be seventy-one years of age and he has the reputation of having served in the revolutionary war and we no doubt that he served in the revolutionary war as he has stated. We concur in this opinion.

A Brown
John Worden

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court - 

Test: John H Clements - Clerk

And the said court does hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above-named applicant was a soldier of the revolutionary war and served as he states - and the court further certifies that it appears
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to it that Alexander Brown and John Worden who have signed and sworn to the preceding certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

J C Mitchell
Presiding Judge

Be known by these presents that I Alexander Anderson of the State of Tennessee and county of Stewart have made, ordained, authorized, nominated and appointed and by these present do make order authorized nominate and appoint Plilander Priestley of the state and county aforesaid my trued and lawful attorney for me and in my name and for my own proper use and benefit to ask demand and receive of the government of the United States of America such sum or sums of money as are and may be due and coming to me the said Alexander Anderson, under the act of Congress allowing pensions to certain surviving officers and soldiers of the revolution approved June 7th, 1832 and to have, take and use all lawful ways and means in my name or otherwise for the recovery thereof and to do all lawful acts and things concerning the promises as fully in every respect as I myself might or could do were I personally present at the doing thereof and attorneys under him one or more for the purposes aforesaid to make and again at his pleasure to revoke; hereby ratifying and confirming whatever my said attorney shall in my name do or cause to be done in and about the premises by virtue of these presents - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of September 1832. 

Alexander Anderson
His X Mark

Acknowledged in open court the day and year aforesaid.

Jno H Clements - Clerk

I John H Clements Clerk of the Circuit Court for the county of Stewart (included in the fifth judicial circuit) and state of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Alexander Anderson for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Dover this 28th day of September 1832.

John H Clements - Clerk
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13932
Alexander Anderson
Stewart County
Tennessee

from 1777 Private
7 Months
$23.33

John H Clements - Clerk
Dover, Tennessee
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War Department
Pension Office

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes you will readily perceive that objections exist which must be removed before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will when you return your papers to this Department send this printed letter with them and you will by complying with this request greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement showing the Service of Alexander Anderson Stewart County, Tennessee

Period when the service was rendered:
1. Volunteered 1777
2. Substitute J Anderson in 1779

Duration of the claimant's services in Years, Months and Days:
1. 3 months
2. 5 months

Rank of the Claimant:
Private

Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served:
1. Capt. Paple
2. Capt. Wallace

Name and rank of the General and Field officers under whom he served:
Col Bruce

Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
Prolia, Germantown and Brandywine

Country through which he marched
1. New Jersey and Pennsylvania Little York
2. Petersburg and Richmon Virginia

Place of abode when he entered the service and age at the present period:
71 years
1. Frederick County, Maryland
2. Rockbridge, Virginia

Proof by which the declaration is supported:
Tradition

I am respectfully
Your obedient Servant

J.L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. 
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service. but not those who were occasionally employed with, the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops. Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies. As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION, In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. State, Territory, or District of County of }ss. On this day of personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers: [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c. If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And 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 it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c. Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but it neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore. these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 1. Where and in what year were you born? 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates. The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace. the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. [a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. [c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. [d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. [e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: " Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of bis service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For year months, and days, I served as a ; For mouths and days, I served as a and for such service I claim a pension." {It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with au embodied corps called into service by competent authority that lie was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. [g] The opinion of the Court is always required. [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. [i] The Clerk must his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. Proof of Service. [j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. [k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. [l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. [m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

K. Bradford
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January 14, 1933

BA-J/ILL
Alexander Anderson
S.2340

G.E. Bangs
c/o First National Bank
Chicago
Illinois

Dear sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Alexander and Robert Anderson, soldiers of the revolutionary war and pensioners of Kentucky.

The record of Alexander Anderson given below is obtained from the papers on file in revolutionary war pension claim S.2340 based upon his service in that war.

Alexander Anderson was born in October 1761 in York County Pennsylvania, names of his parents not stated.

While a resident of Frederick County, Maryland he enlisted in the fall of 1777 served as private in Captain Papel's company, Colonel Bruce's Maryland Regiment, encountered the enemy at Paoli was in the battle of Germantown and was discharged at expiration of service of three months. He moved from Maryland to Rockbridge County, Virginia and enlisted in October 1779 served five months as private in Captain Samuel Wallace's company, Colonel John Bowyer's Virginia regiment, during which period of service he was in many skirmishes with the enemy in North Carolina. This last service was rendered as substitute for one James Anderson, no relationship to the soldier stated.

After the war Alexander Anderson moved to Sevier County, Tennessee and resided about eleven years, then moved to Dickson County in the same state, and lived about twenty-three years, after which he moved to Stewart County, Tennessee.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, while a resident of Stewart County, Tennessee having resided there about two years.

The soldier referred to his mother how moved at the time he did from Maryland to Virginia but did not give her name. It is not stated that Alexander Anderson was married.
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2340
Rev War
INVALID

File No 2340
Alexander Anderson
Privt Rev War

Act: June 7, 1832

Index Vol A Page 8

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
July 29th, 1840

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" Alexander Anderson a pensioner on the roll of the Nashville, Ten Agency at the rate of twenty-three dollars and 33 cents per annum under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this department from the 4th of March to the 4th Sept 1839.

Respectfully yours

Albion K Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present
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First National Bank of Chicago

Jan 2, 1933

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs: re. revolutionary Services Anderson

Can you give me what you find on your files as to the revolutionary services of

I. Robert Anderson who applied for a pension as a resident of Pulaski, Co Kentucky as a member of the Virginia line Mar 4, 1831, age 71 years.

II. Alexander Anderson who applied for a pension as a resident of Stewart Co Tennessee Mar 4, 1831, aged 73 years as a member of the Virginia militia.

i will greatly appreciate as early attention that your office can give.

Sincerely Yours

G.E. Banks
First National Bank of Chicago, Ill.

Received Stamp - Mail Sub Div Veterans Adm
Jan 5, 1933
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form Vam-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives


NAME    Anderson, Alexander

GRADE   Private

LINE     New York

WARRANT NUMBER. 6727

ACREAGE  100

ISSUED  April 21, 1791
to - not shown-