Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 202, Abraham Anderson, S. C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Anderson, Abraham
Vilinda
NUMBER
R.202
CONTENTS
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State of Georgia,
County of Hall, ss.
Be it known, that on this 27th day of March, A.D., 1852, personally appeared before me, John H Hanson a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, David Williams a resident of said county, aged 80 years, who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that he was well acquainted with Abraham Anderson, the Father of Zador Anderson of Habersham County, in the state of Georgia, in the time of the revolutionary war, and that he, deponant [deponent], distinctly recollects, that he the aforesaid Abraham Anderson, and Vilinda Gilder, was married in Newberry District in the state of South Carolina (he has forgotten by whom) about the year 1776, or 1777; and this deponant [deponent] further declars [declares], that he the aforesaid Abraham Anderson, soon after he was married, join the army of the united states, as a horsman [horseman], in a regiment commanded by Colonel Waters, and that he deponant [deponent] saw him the aforesaid Abraham Anderson amongst the troups [troops], and that he marched off with them, and whilst absent from home his first child was born, and that he deponant [deponent], was called on as a nurse, and was sent and stayd [stayed] with his the aforesaid Abraham Anderson’s wife, several months as her nurse, and that he saw the aforesaid Abraham Anderson come home (he said on furlo [furlough]) and that he then had a horsemans uniform on, and that this deponant [deponent] thought he was some kind of an officer.
And this deponant [deponent] further declares, that his deponant’s [deponent's] Father, Jeremiah Williams was a captain in the same regiment, but that he deponant does not know whether he the aforesaid Abraham Anderson was in his company or not. And this deponant [deponent] further declares
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that soon after the revolution, he, the aforesaid Abraham Anderson, was elected a Lieutenant at home in Newberry destrict [district] South Carolina. And this deponant [deponent] further declares, that he continued to be acquainted with him. The aforesaid Abraham, to the time of his death, and that he was always reputed, and believed, in the neighborhoods, where he lived, to have been a soldier of the revolution. And this deponant [deponent] further declares, that Zadock Anderson, of Habersham County, who is now prosicuting [prosecuting] this claim, is an heir, to him the aforesaid Abraham Anderson. And this deponant [deponent] further declares, that according to his Father’s register, he, deponant [deponent] was born July 30th, 1772; and that he was about 4, or 5 years old at the date of the aforesaid marriage of Abraham Anderson and Vilinda Gilder. And this deponant [deponent] further declares, that he has no interest in this matter whatever.
David Williams his mark X

Sworn to, and subscribed, before me the day and year above written. And I do hereby certify that David Williams who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a respectible [respectable] citizen of this county, and a man of good charactare [character] for truth and varacity [veracity], and I believe the foregoing statement sworn to by him to be just and true. And that he is of the age above stated. 
John H Hanson JP
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State of Georgia,
County of Hall, ss.
I, William Sitton Clerk of the Superior Court of the county above written, do hereby certify, that, John H. Hanson, before whom, the foregoing affidavit was mad [made], is, and was, at the date of the same, a justice of the peace, in and for said county, duly autherised [authorized], by the laws of said State, to administer oaths; and that his signature, thereunto subscribed, is genuine.
In testimony of which, I hereunto subscrib [subscribe] my name, and affix my official seal of office. This 29th day of March 1832
William Sitton, Clerk
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State of Georgia,
County of Habersham, ss.
On this 12th day of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before the Inferior Court of Habersham County, and State of Georgia, Zadock Anderson, a resident of the County of Habersham in the aforesaid State of Georgia, aged fifty seven years, who, being 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 July 4th, 1836: that he is the son of Abraham Anderson, and Vilinda Anderson, his wife, whose maiden name was Gilder, and that he has been informed, and does believe, that his Father, the aforesaid Abraham Anderson, was a privat [private] in the war of the revolution, that he volunteered in Newberry district, in the State of South Carolina, about the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, in a regiment commanded by Colonel Waters, that he has often heared [heard] his Father, the aforesaid Abraham Anderson, speak of Captain Jeremiah Williams, but that he does not know whether he belonged to his company or not, and that he has often heared [heard] his father the aforesaid Abraham Anderson say, that he continued in military service, and in the war, till one thousand seven hundred and eighty three. And that his father, and mother, the aforesaid Abraham Anderson, and Vilinda Gilder, was married in Newberry district, in the State of South Carolina, in the year one thousand seventy hundred, and seventy seven, that his father the aforesaid Abraham Anderson, died on the ninth day of May, one thousand eighth hundred and fifteen, leavin [leaving] his mother, the aforesaid Vilinda
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Anderson a widow, who never after married, but remained the widow of his Father, the aforesaid Abraham Anderson, to the day of her death, (which was on or about the 17th day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty three) and that she never asserted her claim to a pension. All of which will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed. This declarant, the aforesaid Zadock Anderson, now claims a pension, for the revolutionary services of his Father, in the right of his Mother, the aforesaid Vilinda Anderson, for himself the aforesaid Zadock Anderson, Elizabeth Franklin, Abel Anderson, and John Anderson, who are now the only surviving children of the aforesaid Abraham Anderson, and his wife Vilinda
Zadock Anderson his mark Z
Sworn to and subscribed, in open court, the day and year above written; and the court do hereby certify, that Zadock Anderson, who has sworn to, and subscribed, the foregoing declaration, is a respectiable resident of this county, and we believe the foregoing statements sworn to by him to be just and true.
Thomas J. Hughes JJC
John B. King JJC
Thomas B Wheeler J.J.C

State of Georgia,
County of Habersham, ss.
I James E. Griggs, Clerk of the aforesaid Inferior Court of the County of Habersham in the State of Georgia, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Zador Anderson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29th day of July, 1852. 
James E. Griggs, Clk. I.C.
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State of Georgia,
County of Hall, ss.
Be it known, that on this 27th day of March, A.D., 1852, personally appeared before me, John H Hanson a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, David Williams a resident of said county, aged 80 years, who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that he was well acquainted with Abraham Anderson, the Father of Zador Anderson of Habersham County, in the state of Georgia, in the time of the revolutionary war, and that he, deponant [deponent], distinctly recollects, that he the aforesaid Abraham Anderson, and Vilinda Gilder, was married in Newberry District in the state of South Carolina (he has forgotten by whom) about the year 1776, or 1777; and this deponant [deponent] further declars [declares], that he the aforesaid Abraham Anderson, soon after he was married, join the army of the united states, as a horsman [horseman], in a regiment commanded by Colonel Waters, and that he deponant [deponent] saw him the aforesaid Abraham Anderson amongst the troups [troops], and that he marched off with them, and whilst absent from home his first child was born, and that he deponant [deponent], was called on as a nurse, and was sent and stayd [stayed] with his the aforesaid Abraham Anderson’s wife, several months as her nurse, and that he saw the aforesaid Abraham Anderson come home (he said on furlo [furlough]) and that he then had a horsemans uniform on, and that this deponant [deponent] thought he was some kind of an officer.
And this deponant [deponent] further declares, that his deponant’s [deponent's] Father, Jeremiah Williams was a captain in the same regiment, but that he deponant does not know whether he the aforesaid Abraham Anderson was in his company or not. And this deponant [deponent] further declares
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that soon after the revolution, he, the aforesaid Abraham Anderson, was elected a Lieutenant at home in Newberry destrict [district] South Carolina. And this deponant [deponent] further declares, that he continued to be acquainted with him. The aforesaid Abraham, to the time of his death, and that he was always reputed, and believed, in the neighborhoods, where he lived, to have been a soldier of the revolution. And this deponant [deponent] further declares, that Zadock Anderson, of Habersham County, who is now prosicuting [prosecuting] this claim, is an heir, to him the aforesaid Abraham Anderson. And this deponant [deponent] further declares, that according to his Father’s register, he, deponant [deponent] was born July 30th, 1772; and that he was about 4, or 5 years old at the date of the aforesaid marriage of Abraham Anderson and Vilinda Gilder. And this deponant [deponent] further declares, that he has no interest in this matter whatever.
David Williams his mark X

Sworn to, and subscribed, before me the day and year above written. And I do hereby certify that David Williams who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a respectible [respectable] citizen of this county, and a man of good charactare [character] for truth and varacity [veracity], and I believe the foregoing statement sworn to by him to be just and true. And that he is of the age above stated.
John H Hanson JP
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State of Georgia,
County of Hall, ss.
I, William Sitton Clerk of the Superior Court of the county above written, do hereby certify, that, John H. Hanson, before whom, the foregoing affidavit was mad [made], is, and was, at the date of the same, a justice of the peace, in and for said county, duly autherised [authorized], by the laws of said State, to administer oaths; and that his signature, thereunto subscribed, is genuine.
In testimony of which, I hereunto subscrib [subscribe] my name, and affix my official seal of office. This 29th day of March 1832
William Sitton, Clerk
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State of Georgia,
County of Habersham, ss.
On this 10th day of December, A.D. 1852, personally appeared in open court, before the court of Ordinary, holden at Clarksville, in and for the County and State above written, Zadock Anderson, aged fifty seven years, a resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, declares, that he is the same Zadock Anderson, who made a declaration for a revolutionary pension, for the services of his Father, Abraham Anderson, under the act of July 4th, 1836, in the right of his mother, Vilinda Anderson, widow of the aforesaid Abraham Anderson, and sent it to the department at Washington; he is now informed, that said declaration, needs amendment. He now declares, that his Father, and Mother, was married in South Carolina, (so he is informed,) and that there is no public record of marriage required by the laws of that state; he knows of no public record, of that event, but he has often saw a private record, of that marriage, in an old book, ("The Family's best companion.") which is now lost out, and he has forgotton what date they were married, but to the best of his recollection, it was 1777. He finds, an entry on the top of a leaf, of the same book, of the birth of Rosanah Anderson, which is herewith sent, he declares, that she, (Rosanah,) was the second child, of the aforesaid Abraham Anderson, and his wife Vilinda. He further declares, that his Father, the aforesaid Abraham Anderson, died on the 9th day of May A.D. 1815, and that his mother, the
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aforesaid Vilinda Anderson, died in November A.D. 1843, between the 15th and 25th of that month, and that she left surviving her, five children, whose names are Isaac Anderson, Elizbeth Franklin, Abel Anderson, Zadock Anderson, and John Anderson. He further declares, that, in the lifetime of his mother, she often sought some person to prosicute [prosecute] her claim to a pension; but living, as she did, in a mountainous part of the country, there were but few persons, who knew the pension laws; and she being unable to travel, failed to get an agent, to under take for her.
Zadock Anderson his mark Z

Sworn to, and subscribed, in open court, on the day and year above written; and the said court declares, his opinion, that the foregoing statements, sworn to by Zadock Anderson, are just and true, he being a man of good character for truth and veracity.
C. H. Sutton Ordinary

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The Family's best Companion.
St. Anthony's Fire.
Take a Purge; and anoint the place with the Marrow of Mutton.
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State of Georgia,
County of Habersham, ss.
On this 7th day of January A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me Isaac Oakes a Justice of the peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, Daniel H. Bryson, a resident of said County, who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth, and saith, that he was acquainted with Vilinda Anderson, mother of Zadock Anderson, who is now prosicuting [prosecuting] a claim for a pension, for the revolutionary services of his father in the right of his mother, the aforesaid Vilinda Anderson, under the act of 4th July A.D. 1836; and that he has often heard her say, that her husband, Abraham Anderson deceased, had been a soldier of the revolutionary war, and that she the aforesaid Vilinda Anderson, applied to him to get her a pension for the revolutionary services, of her late husband, the aforesaid Abraham Anderson, and she then exhibited a commission which she then said, was issued to her late husband, but deponant having but little knowledge of the pension law, declined to undertake it for her; she then inquired, and sought for, some other person, to get it for her, but found none.
This was about the year 1838, in the mountainous regon [region] of Georgia, where but few of men knew the pension law, and she being vary old and frail, died without getting any one to undertake to prosicute [prosecute] her claim. This deponant further declares, that he always understood, that Abraham Anderson, had been a soldier
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of the revolutionary war, and that Vilinda Anderson, was his lawful widow, and that, Zadock Anderson, Isaac Anderson, Elizabeth Franklin, John Anderson, and Abel Anderson, were their legitimate children; and lawful heirs; the belief of all this, were general, that deponant never heard any of it disputed or doubted.
Danl. H. Bryson
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I do hereby certify that Daniel H. Bryson is well known to me, and that he is a man of good character, for truth and veracity; and I believe the foregoing statements, sworn to by him, to be just and true
Isaac Oakes JP
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State of Georgia,
County of Habersham, ss.
On this 7th day of January, A.D. 1853. personally appeared before me Isaac Oakes a Justice of the peace, in and for the County, and State aforesaid, Jesse Sanford a resident of said County, who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth, and saith, that he was shown the grave of Vilinda Anderson, mother of Zadock Anderson, and widow of Abraham Anderson, and saw a rough engraving, on an unknown granate [granite] rock, badly executed, but plainly showing, or setting forth, that the deceased, Novr. 1843; but did not show the day of the month. This deponant further declares, that the letters, and figers [figures], cut on the rock, had the appearance of having been done many years, and was still standing at the head of the grave, and that, Zadock Anderson, above, is the same man, who is prosicuting [prosecuting] this pension claim.
Jesse Sanford
Sworn to and subscribed, before me, the day and year above written; and I do hereby certify that Jesse Sanford is personally known to me, and that he is a man of good character, for truth and veracity; and I believe, the foregoing statements, sworn to by him to be just and true.
Isaac Oakes JP
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State of Georgia,
County of Habersham, ss.
I, C. H. Sutten, Ordinary, and Exofficio Clerk of said Court of Ordinary, in and for the County and State above written, do hereby certify, that the foregoing attached paper, page one and two, contains the original proceedings of said court, in the matter of Zadock Anderson, to amend a declaration, now on file, in the pension office, at Washington City, claiming a pension, for the revolutionary services of his father, Abraham Anderson. And I further certify that Isaac Oakes before whom the foregoing affidavit, of Daniel H Bryson, on page three, and four; and the foregoing affidavit of Jesse Sanford, on page five, was made, is, and was, at the time of signing the Justice of the peace, duly commissioned, and qualified, by the laws of said State, to administer oaths, and that his signatures thereunto subscribed, are genuine.
And I further certify that satisfactory evidence, has been exhibited to said court, that Abraham Anderson, above mentioned, died on the 9th day of May, A.D. 1815; and that his widow, Valinda Anderson, died between the 15th and 25th of November, A.D. 1843.
And that she left surviving her, five children, whose names are, Zadock Anderson, Isaac Anderson, Elizabeth Franklin, Abel Anderson, and John Anderson. And I further certify, that the aforesaid Court, of ordinary, is a Court of record.
In testimony of all which I hereunto subscribe my name, and the seal of said court at Clarksville, this 14th day of January A. D. 1853.
C H Sutton Ordy & Clk C.O.
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No 202
REJECTED
Velinda Anderson
P.O.
Service:
Enlisted: , 18.
Discharged: , 18.
Application filed: , 18.
Alleges:
Re - enlisted:
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7.855
Velinda Anderson decd. 
widow of Abraham
Ga
Jesse Sanford Octo 11 1852
Same May 27 1853
Same March 4 1854
Hon Jas. Hillyer June 7 1854

July 4 1836
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No 7,855.
Velinda Anderson,
widow of Abraham 
Ga.
Let. to
Jesse Sanford Oct. 11/52
Same May 29/53
Same Mar 4/54
Hon. Jas. Hillyer June 7/54

Act 4 July 1836
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

By His Excellency WILLIAM MOULTRIE, Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the said State:
To Abraham Anderson
I Reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Courage and good Conduct, and in your Fidelity and Attachment to the United States of America; have commissioned and appointed, and by these Presents do commission and appoint, you the said.
To be a First Lieutenant in Capt. Frederick Gray's Compy. of Militia, in the Lower Regt. between Broad & Saluda Rivers commanded by Colo. Philn. Waters
which said Company you are to lead, train, muster and exercise, according to military Discipline. And you are 
to follow and observe all such Orders and Instructions as you shall from Time to Time, receive from me or the Commander in Chief for the Time being, or any of your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War pursuant to the Laws of this State And all inferior Officers, and others belonging to the said Company are hereby required and 
commanded to obey you as their First Lieutenant. This Commission to continue during Pleasure.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal, this, Ninth Day of Novr.
in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-five and in the tenth Year of the Independence of the United States of America.

Will Moultrie

By His Excellency's Command,
John Vanderhorst
Secretary
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State of Georgia,
County of Habersham, ss.
On this 24th day of July, A.D. 1852 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace, in and for said county Jesse Sanford who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that he saw this commission, in the possession of Vilinda Anderson (mother of Zadock Anderson of this County,) and that she the aforesaid Vilinda Anderson, informed him, that it was issued to Abraham Anderson, her late husband.
Jesse Sanford

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I do hereby certify that Jesse Sanford is personally known to me, and that he is a respectible resident of this County; and I believe the foregoing statements sworn to by him to be just and true.
July 24th 1852
Isaac Oakes JP

Abraham Anderson
S.C. R 202

[stamp] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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State of Georgia,
County of Habersham, ss.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Zadock Anderson, of Habersham County, State of Georgia who have a declaration on file in the Department at Washington City, (under the act of July 4th 1836,) for a pension, for the revolutionary services of my Father, Abraham Anderson (who died on the 9th day of May 1815,) in the right of Vilinda Anderson, my mother, (who also died between the 15th and 25, days of November, 1843,) do hereby constitute and appoint M. Thompson, of Washington City, D.C., my true and lawful agent, and Attorney, to prosecute the claim aforesaid, and I hereby autherize my said Agent and Attorney, to examine all the papers, and documents, on file, in relation to said claim, in the Department at Washington City, and elsewhere, to file additional evidence, and arguments, and to receive the certificate, which may be issued for said claim; which certificate, I wish made payable to, Elizabeth Franklin, Abel Anderson, John Anderson, Zadock Anderson, & Isaac Anderson, they being the only surviving children, of the aforesaid Vilinda Anderson, at her death. To appoint one, or more, substitutes under him, for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things, that I might or could do, were I present I hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in promises. Witness my hand and Seal this 1st day of July A.D. 1853
Zadock Anderson his mark Z {seal}
Signed and sealed in presents of Jesse Sanford
Archibald Gaddis J P
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State of Georgia,
County of Habersham, ss.
On this 1st day of July, A.D. 1853, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Zadock Anderson, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney, to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid
Archibald Gaddis JP

State of Georgia,
County of Habersham, ss
On this 1st day of July A.D. 1853, personally appeared before me, Archibald Gaddis a Justice of the peace, in and for said County, Zadock Anderson, who signed the foregoing Power of attorney; and made oath in due form of law, that he is a son, and heirs of Abraham Anderson, and Vilinda Anderson, and is interested as therein set forth,
Zadock Anderson his mark Z

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I hereby certify that Zadock Anderson, is a man of credibility; and I believe he is the son of Abraham Anderson, and Vilinda Anderson; and that he is interested as he has set forth. I further certify that the aforesaid Zadock Anderson is personally known to me. I further certify that I have no interest in the issue of this case nor concern in its prosecution. And I further certify that the words ("under the act of July 4th, 1836") in the foregoing Power of attorney were all interlined before signed by me
Archibald Gaddis JP

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Za Anderson
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Power of Atty of Velinda Anderson
Wid: of Abraham
Act July 4, 1836

Georgia case.
Papers

Thompson & Wood
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State of Georgia,
County of Habersham, ss.
I, C. H. Sutton, Ex-offitio Clerk of the Court of Ordinary, in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Archibald Gaddis, before whom the foregoing Power of attorney, acknowledgment; and affidavits; were made; and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned, and sworn; and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of the said Court of Ordinary, of said County of Habersham, done at Clarksville, this fifth day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
C. H. Sutton Ordy & Ex Officio
Clk. C.O.
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State of Georgia, 
County of Union, ss.
On this 19th day of July, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before me, M. M. Grantham, a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, J. G. Parks, who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth, and saith, that Vilinda Anderson mother of Zadock Anderson of Habersham County, in the aforesaid State of Georgia, died at the house of Isaac Anderson, in this county, in the autumn, of one thousand eight hundred and forty three, which time deponant arrives at, by refferance to the record of the birth of one of his children, and from his memory; he, deponant, was present, and saw her a corps [corpse], but was unable to state what month, it was, but that it was in the same week after a meeting, which was on the third Sunday in the month, this deponant declares, that he has no intrust in this matter whatever.
J G Parks
Sworn to, and subscribed before me, the day and year above written. And I do hereby certify, that J. G. Parks, who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing afidvit [affidavit], is a man of credibility; and I believe the foregoing statements sworn to by him to be just and true. 
M M Grantham JIC.
I certify that the words "same week" was enterlined before signed by me. Given under my hand this 19th day of July, 1852.
M M Grantham JIC
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State of Georgia,
County of Union, SS.
Be it known, that on this 19th, day of July, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before me M. M. Grantham Justice of the Inferior Court, in and for the County and state above written, Mathew Alexander who being first duly sworn according to law, declares on oath, that Vilinda Anderson, widow of Abraham Anderson, and mother of Zadock Anderson of Habersham County state of Georgia, died in this county at the house of Isaac Anderson in November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty three, Deponant does not distinctly recollect on what day, of November, but that it was on Wednesday after the third Sunday, of that month, which was a meeting day near where she, the aforesaid Vilinda Anderson died, he further declares, he has no intrust in this matter whatever.
Matthew Alexander
Sworn to and subscribed, before me, the day and year above written; and I do hereby sertify, that, Mathew Alexander, who has sworn to, and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, is a respectible resident of this county, and I believe the foregoing statements, sworn to by him to be just and true
M M Grantham JIC
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State of Georgia,} SS.
County of Union ,}

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State of Georgia,
County of Union, ss.
On the 1st day of July, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before me, Miles M. Roberts a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Judah Alexander, and Easther Willis, who being duly sworn according to law, each of them deposeth, and saith, that Vilinda Anderson, widow of Abraham Anderson, and mother of Zadick Anderson, of Habersham County in the aforesaid State of Georgia, died in this county, at the house of Isaac Anderson, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three, and in the month of November, the precise day of the month, declarants cannot recollect, but that she the aforesaid Vilinda Anderson, died after the fifteenth day of that month, and before the last day of that month, these deponants arives at the time by refferance to the record, of the births of their children. Declarants, each of them, declares that they have no intrust in this matter whatever
Judah Alexander her mark X
Esther Willis
Sworn to, and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I do hereby certify that Judah Alexander, and Easther Willis, are well, and personally known to me, and that they are both credible residents of this county, and of good character for truth, and veracity, and I believe the foregoing statements, sworn to by them are just and true.
Miles M. Roberts {J. Peace}
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State of Georgia,
County of Union, ss.
I Thos. M Hughes Clerk of the [smudge] and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that M. M. Grantham before whom the foregoing affidavits of J. G. Parks and Mathew Alexander was made, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Inferior Court, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified by the laws of said State to administer oaths, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signatures thereunto subscribed are genuine.
And that Miles M. Roberts before whom the foregoing affidavit of Judah Alexander and Easther Willis was made, is, and was, at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified by the laws of said State to administer oaths, and that all his acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that his signature thereunto subscribed is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Blairsville this 22nd day July A.D. 1852.
Thos. M. Hughes C.S.C

Address Jesse Sanford, Clarksville, Habersham County, Georgia.
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Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia S.Ca.
23d June 1852.

No. 1691
Lib X
Issued the 26 January 1786 to Mr. Abraham Anderson for Seventy pounds eleven shillings & five pence ster: for duty as horseman in Colo. Waters Regiment in 1779 to 1783 as p Account audited
Principal L 70.11.55. Int. L 4.18.9

I do hereby certify the above to be a true copy of the Record in this Office as found in the name of Abraham Anderson by me.
For Comptroller Genl
James A. Black
Dep
No Seal of Office
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State of North Carolina,
County of Macon, ss.
On this 12th day of June, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before me John McDowell a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State above written, Rezine Russell, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she was well acquainted with Abraham Anderson, and his wife Vilinda (whose maiden name was Gilder) and that she knew them living together in the undisputed character of husband and wife as long ago as the year one thousand seven hundred and Seventy seven and they continued to live together as husband and wife, to the day of his death, which was May the 9th 1815 and this deponant further declares, that he, the aforesaid Abraham Anderson and his wife Vilinda rased a large family of children; and that Zadock Anderson of Habersham County in the State of Georgia who is prosecuting the claim of his Father Abraham Anderson, for a revolutionary pension is one of them. And this deponant further declares, that he the aforesaid Abraham Anderson, was reputed and belived in the neighborhood where he lived to have been a soldier of the revolution; and that she deponant has often heard him speaking of his services in the revolutionary war, and that she never heard it disputed or doubted.
John McDowell JP
Rezaine Russell his mark X

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I do hereby certify that Rezine Russell who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a person of credibility & of good character for truth and varasity; and I believe the foregoing statements sworn to by her to be just and true June the 12th 1852
John McDowell JP
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State of North Carolina,
County of Macon, ss
I, J Kluz Clerk of Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for the County and state above written, do hereby certify that John M Dowell before whom the foregoing affidavit of Rezine Russell was mad, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and state above written, duly commissioned, and qualified, by the laws of said state to administer oaths, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid court is a Court of record, having general jurisdiction.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal of office, at Franklin this 16th day of June A.D. 1852.
J Kluz Clk
{L.S.}
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State of Georgia,
County of Habersham, ss.
On this 10th day of July A.D. 1852, personally appeared before me Alfred Holcomb a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and state aforesaid, John McClure aged ninty two years, (according to his father's register) a resident of Habersham County, State of Georgia, who being duly sworn according to law, deposith, and saith, that he was long, and well acquainted with Abraham Anderson, the Father of Zadock Anderson of Habersham County State of Georgia, and that he was reputed, and believed, in the neighborhood, where he lived, to have been a soldier of the revolution; and that he, deponant, fully concurred in that belief; this deponant further declares, that he, deponent, commanded a Battalion in the war of 1812, and returned home from the camps in the spring of 1815; and that shortly after his deponants return, he, the aforesaid Abraham Anderson died in the spring of the same year, and left a widow whose name was Vilinda; that he, deponant, was at the burial and was called on to examine and arrange his papers, which he did, for the widow, he declares he has no intrust in this matter
John McClure
Sworn to, and subscribed, before me, the day and year above written. And I do hereby certify, that John McClure who has sworn to and subscribed, the foregoing affidavit, is a man of credibility, and of good character for truth and veracity, (and that he is believed in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the revolution.) And I believe the foregoing statements, sworn to by him to be just and true, and that he is of the age above stated.
Alfred Holcomb, J.P.
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State of Georgia,
County of Habersham, ss.
I, Phillip Martin, Clerk of the superior Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Isaac Oakes before whom, the attached, and foregoing affidavit, of Jesse Sanford was made, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned, and qualified, by the laws of said State to administer oaths, and that his signature thereunto subscribed is genuine. And that Alfred Holcomb before whom the foregoing affidavit of John McClure was made, is, and was, at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the peace, duly commissioned and qualified by the laws of said State to administer oaths
in and for said County. And that his signature thereunto subscribed, is genuine. In testimony of all which I have hereunto subscribed my name affixed my seal of office, at Clarksville, this 29th day of July A.D. 1852.
Philip Martin Clerk S.C.
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State of North Carolina,
County of Macon, ss.
On this 2nd day of January A.D. 1854, personally appeared before me John McDowell, a Justice of the peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, Resine Russel, a resident of said county, aged abought [about] eighty five (85) years, who being first duly sworn according to law, sayth on oath, that she was intimately acquainted with Abraham Anderson, the late husband, of Velinda Anderson deceased, and Father of Zador Anderson, of Habersham County in the State of Georgia, and others, who are now applying for a pension, for the revolutionary services, of the aforesaid Abraham Anderson and that he did serve in the war of the revolution, as a hors[e]man, in Colonel Waters regiment, from Newberry District, South Carolina, Deponant has no doubt; for he the aforesaid Abraham Anderson, was absent from home, for several years, (only when he came home on furlow [furlough]) and deponant always understood that he was in the army. Deponant further declares, that he was paid off for said services, about the year 1786, at Columbia, as deponant then understood. Deponant further declares, that she knew no other Abraham Anderson, then the one above mentioned, in Colonel Waters regiment. nor in Newberry District, or any where
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else, until long sence [since] the revolutionary war, and that she, deponant verily does believe, that he was the same Abraham Anderson, to whom a certificate, or statement, of payment, issued, in 1786, from the Comptroller Genl of the State of South Carolina. Deponant declares that she has no interest in this matter.
Rezine Russell her mark X
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written; and I do hereby certify that, Resine Russell is personally known to me, and that she is a respectable resident of this county, and of good character, for truth, and veracity. And I believe the foregoing statements, sworn to by her, to be just and true. And I certify that I have no interest in the issue of this case, nor concern in its prosecution. And I further certify, that the word "was" on the first page of the foregoing affidavit, was interlined before signed by me.
John McDowell JP
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State of North Carolina,
County of Macon, ss.
I, John Hall Clerk of the County Court in and for the county and State above written do hereby certify that John McDowell before whom the foregoing affidavit of Resine Russel was made, is, and was, at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the peace, in, and for the County above written, duly commissioned, and qualified, by the laws of said state, to administer oaths; and that his name thereunto subscribed, is his genuine signature. And I further certify that I have no interest in the issue of this case, nor concern in its prosecution.
In testimony of all which I hereunto subscribe my name, and affix my seal of office; at Frankin this 3 day of January A.D. 1854.
John Hall Clk
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State of Georgia,
County of Hall, ss.
On this 9th day of February, A.D. 1854, personally appeared before me John H. Hanson a Justice of the peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, David Williams, a resident of said County, aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, sayth on oath, that he was personally and intimately acquainted with Abraham Anderson, the late husband of Velinda Anderson deceased, and Father of Zadoc Anderson of Habersham County, in the State of Georgia, and others, who are now applying for a pension for for the revolutionary services of the aforesaid Abraham Anderson. And that he did serve in the war of the revolution a horseman in Col Waters' regiment from Newberry District, South Carolina, deponant has no doubt; for he the aforesaid Abraham Anderson, was absent from home, for several years, and deponant saw him amongst the troops, and he went off with them: and that he deponant saw him the aforesaid Abraham Anderson, come home (he said on furlough) several times with a horseman's uniform on, and deponant has no doubt, but that he had been in the army. Deponant further declares that he deponant was borne, and rased in Newberry District, South Carolina and lived there until he was twenty four, or five years old: and that he was extensively acquainted with Col Waters' regiment and in Newberry district and that he knew no other Abraham Anderson, then the one mentioned above; and he has
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no doubt, but that he was the identical Abraham Anderson, to whom payment issued in Columbia, South Carolina, in the year 1786 for that he the aforesaid Abraham Anderson was extremely poor during the revolutionary war and for a few years after, and abought [about] the year 1786, deponant distinctly recollects, that abought [about] that time, he considerably improved in property, and had money more plentyfully, and deponant does not recollect any way that he had, in that short time, to have made money or property. deponant declares he has no interest in this matter. 
David Williams his mark X
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written. And I do hereby certify that David Williams is personally known to me, and that he is a respectible resident of this county, and a man of good character for truth and veracity. and I believe the foregoing statements sworn to by him to be just and true. And I further certify that I have no interest in the issue of this case, nor concern in its prosecution
John H Hanson JP

State of Georgia,
County of Hall, ss.
I, William Sitton, Clerk of the Superior Court, in, and for said County, do hereby certify, that John H. Hanson, before whom the foregoing affidavit of David Williams was made, is, and was, at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the peace, in and for said County, duly authorised by the laws of said State, to administer oaths, in and
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for said County. And that his name thereunto subscribed, is his genuine signature. And I further certify that I have no interest, in the issue of this case, nor concern in its prosecution.
In testimony of which, I here unto affix my seal of office, and subscribe my name, this 9th day February, A.D. 1854.
William Sitton, Clerk
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Clarksville, Habersham County, Geo.
January 10th 1853.

Dear Sir,
I herewith, send you further testimony, in support of the claim of Zadock Anderson, and others (the heirs of Vilinda Anderson) to a pension for the revolutionary services of their father Abraham Anderson, in the right of Vilinda Anderson their mother, under the act of July 4th, 1836 (now on file). I hope the proof herewith submitted, will satisfy the department. Permit me respectfully to refer you to the following items. 1st I hope the Lieutanant's commission issued to him (Abraham Anderson) immediately after the revolution, and in the County, he went from, with all the concurrent testimony, that he had the universal reputation, of having been a soldier of the revolution, and that he lived after the revolution, and was married, in the same place, where the comptroller Generals Certificate, represents that he came from, (or where all knows Col. Waters' regiment went from) all of which I hope, will satisfy the department that he is the identical man, who rendered the service set forth in the Compt. Genl's certificate.
2nd The testimony of Mr. David Williams, who swears positively, that they were married, before the last term of his services expired, and referes to his own age, at that time, to fix the date, Mr Williams has been a member of the church, in good standing, for many years, and if need be, his character for truth, and veracity, (and indeed everything else) can be established, by the best men in Georgia, I do therefore hope, that his testimony, with that of D.H. Bryson (also a member of the Church and
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a man of high standing) that she was considered his lawful widow, and their children, legitimate, and lawful heirs, with other proofs, of their living together as husband, and wife, to the day of his death, will satisfy the depart, to the legality, and the date, of the marriage. I hope you will, rexamin [reexamine] the affidavit of Major John McClure, and Resine Russell, to gather with the certificate of the court, herewith presented, and other proofs, you will find, and I hope you will be satisfied, that Abraham Anderson died May 9th, 1815.
By refference to the affidavit, on the fifth page of the papers herewith presented, and the other testimony now on file, and here sent, I hope the department will be satisfied that Vilinda Anderson, survived the 15th, of November, 1843, and died between that, and the 25, of that month. I hope the department, will consider the number, and names, of the children, who survived the widow, and that there is no record of the marriage both satisfactorly proven.
Please examine these papers, as soon as convenient and address me. Verry Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Jesse Sanford

J. E. Heath Esqr
Washington City D. C.
P.S. Please see Danl. H Bryson's affidavit herewith sent, and an affidavit on the lack of the military commission now on file, for the reson of the delay in this case
Please Address
Jesse Sanford
Clarksville Habersham County Georgia
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David Wms saw him in uniform. come home &C
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Washington D.C. Feb. 21st 1852
Hon. L.P. Waldo
Comr. of Pensions

Sir
We have the honor to inclose material additional evidence in the case of the heirs of Vilinda Anderson, widow of Abraham of Geo. under act of 1836, with a request that the claim may be reexamined.
Respectfully &C.
Thompson V Venable
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House Rep June 1st 1854
Mr Waldo
I send you enclosed the letter of my old friend Mr Jesse Sanford a most worthy good man. He requests me to examine the papers in the case referred to but I do not think this necessary as he has in his plain strait forward manner made so clear a statement of the grounds upon which he asks a reconsideration of the case that you can not fail to understand him
I have marked this communication private in order to ensure its reaching you that you may give Mr Sanfords letter your personal attention & consideration. The impression his letter makes on my mind is most decidedly in favour of the claim & I must think that there is some mistake or error with the clerks who have reported the facts to you. Will you do me the favour to look into it & see if the proof does not come up to the rules of the department & greatly oblige
Yours respectfully
Junius Hillyers