Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,615, Joseph Anderson, Mass.
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[Form 3 - 1776]

SERVICE
Mass.


Anderson, Joseph
Hannah


NUMBER
W. 21.615


CONTENTS
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408
New York

Joseph Anderson of Lewis Co in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain King of the Regt commanded by Col. Ward in the Masstts line for one year from 1776.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars [zero] Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of August 1832 and sent to O. Hungerford, Watertown, N.Y.

Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $40.

Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep. $20

[Total:] $60.

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Wm S. Allison Clerk,
Book D, Vol. 5, Page 60.

See Let to Z. Knox
March 7, 1840
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State of New York
Lewis County
ss

Joseph Anderson of Denmark in the County of Lewis and State of New York aged Seventy 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 act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.

That he has been on the pension Roll of the United States under the pension act of March 18, 1818, and has been struck from the same on account of property. 

That he served in the Revolutionary army as a private Soldier for the Term of one year in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ward and in the Company commanded by Capt King.

That he also served as above for the Term of three months in a company commanded by Capt Banister, making in all one year and three months.

That he resided where he made application under the Act of 1818 in the Town of Denmark in the County of Lewis above mentioned as the place of his present
residence.

Joseph Anderson [Signature]


On the 6th day of August in the year 1832 appeared before me the above named Joseph Anderson who is personally known to me and duly made oath to the truth of the above declaration.

Edward Bancroft [Signature]
First Judge of Lewis Com. Pleas
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State of New York
Clerks Office
Lewis County

I do hereby that Edward Bancroft Esq. whose name appears within as first Judge of Lewis Common Pleas was on the date mentioned by him as such the first Judge of said Court of Common Pleas in and for said County dwelling in said County and commissioned and sworn and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe the signature of Edward Bancroft subscribed within to be his own proper hand writing.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 6th day August 1832.

Carlos P. Scovil Clerk [Signature]
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6555

The matter of the Application of Hannah Anderson for a Pension

1 [smudged]

Z. Knox atty
Lowville
N. Y.


6555

Hannah Anderson
NY

Act 7 July 38

m79 [likely means married 1779] d39 [likely means died 1839]
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State of New York
County of Lewis
ss

On this 24th day of September 1839 personally appeared before the Hon. Ashley Davenport a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lewis aforesaid, Hannah Anderson a resident of the Town of Denmark in the County of Lewis and State of New York aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made
by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:

That she is the widow of Joseph Anderson who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States under the act of the 7th June 1832 at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum. That she has his pension certificate now in her possession dated the thirteenth day of August 1832 and signed by John Robb acting Secretary of War.

She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Anderson on the third day of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine and that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Anderson died on the fourth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.

That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at
the time stated.

Hannah Anderson [She makes her mark with an X]

Sworn & Subscribed on the day and year above written before

Ashley Davenport [Signature]
A Judge of Lewis Com Pleas
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State of New York
Clerks Office Lewis County
ss

I Carlos P. Scovil Clerk of the County of Lewis & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Ashley Davenport Esquire before whom the forgoing declaration & affidavit purports to have been made was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas duly commissioned & qualified and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and verely believe his signature to the said declaration & affidavit are genuine.

Given under my hand and seal of the said Court of Common Pleas this 5th day of October 1839.

Carlos P. Scovil Clerk [Signature]
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FAMILY
MARRIAGES.

Joseph Anderson and Hannah Anderson was Married Feb 3 1779. 

State of New York
County of Lewis
ss:

Jared Packard of Denmark Lewis County New York aged sixty five years being duly sworn doth depose and say that Hannah Anderson the declarant in the annexed declaration is his sister and that her maiden name was Hannah Packard. That he saw the annexed Record of the marriage of the said Hannah to Joseph Anderson her late husband cut from a family bible in her possession and also that witness was present at the marriage and knows the record to be correct.

He further says that the said Joseph Anderson was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Forty Dollars per
year. That the said Joseph Anderson died on the 4th day of June 1839 and that the said Hannah has remained a widow ever since his death.

Sworn & Subscribed this 24th day of September 1839 before Ashley Davenport [Signature], a Judge  of Lewis Common Pleas.

Jared Packard [Signature]

I certify that Jared Packard who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit is to me known as a credible witness and his statements entitled to credit.

Ashley Davenport [Signature]
A Judge [illegible]
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5210
Albany NY

Hannah Anderson
widow Mass of Joseph Anderson
who was a Private
in the Massachusetts Line
1 Year

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars [no] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of April 1844 and sent to Z. Knox, Lowville, Lewis County, New York.

Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1, Page 100.


Rep 2d Aprl 44

Paid at the Treasury under the Act 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1839 to 4 June 1839. Agt notified 23 Oct 1844

Let to J. C. G. Kennedy 29 Dec 24/53
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State of New York
Lewis County Clerks Office

I Charles Orvis Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Ziba Knox Esqr was on the day of the date of the within certificate and affidavit -- a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly appointed and qualified and that the signatures within purporting to be his is genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 
24 day of July 1843

Chas Orvis Clerk [Signature]
By Jas [illegible, maybe Blamith] Dep Clerk [Signature]
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State of New York
County of Lewis
LS

On this 19th day of June 1843 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County.  Nicholas Anderson of Denmark in said County aged fifty four years who being duly sworn depose & says that Hannah Anderson widow of Joseph Anderson & who is an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838 is his mother and that she is still living and remains a widow. 

Nicholas Anderson [Signature]


Subscribed & sworn before me the day & year above written

Z. Knox Justice of the Peace [Signature]

I hereby certify that Nicholas Anderson who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit is to me well known as a person of truth & veracity & his statement [illegible] to credit.

Z. Knox Justice of the Peace [Signature]
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widow of Joseph Anderson 
Pa Adm
NY 43-5210

Joseph C G. Kennedy Esq

J. C. G. Kennedy
Present
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Know all men by these presents that I Elijah Anderson of Venango Township in the County of Crawford and State of Pennsylvania and one of the children and legal representatives of Joseph Anderson a Revolutionary Soldier and pensioner from the State of New York and Hannah his wife who are now deceased
do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint
Joseph C G Kennedy Esqr of Washington City my true and lawful attorney for me and in my
name to examine into and prosecute any
claims that may be due or found to be due the Children and legal representatives of the said Joseph Anderson in virtue of said Joseph Anderson's services in the Revolutionary War, and the several acts of Congress relative thereto, and that might
have accrued to either of the said parties & not drawn during their life time and now due
to their legal representatives. 

I hereby confirm whatsoever my said attorney may do or cause to be legally done in the prosecution of said claims: Witness my hand & seal the twenty first day of June Eighteen hundred & fifty three.

Elijah Anderson [Signature] {Seal}

Witness
Joseph L Perkin [Signature]
State of Pennsylvania
County of Crawford
SS

On this Seventy first day of June Eighteen hundred & fifty three, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, Elijah Anderson and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act & deed for the purposes therein mentioned.

Joseph L Perkin [Signature]
Justice of the Peace
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May 19, 1939

BA-J/MCS
Joseph Anderson, W.21615

Mrs. C. F. Behr
148 N. 33rd Street
Omaha, Nebraska

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to Joseph Anderson, a Revolutionary War pensioner who lived in Lewis County, New York.

The data which follow were taken from papers on file in pension claim, W.21615, based on the military service of Joseph Anderson.

The date and place of birth of Joseph Anderson and the names of his parents are not shown.

He enlisted early in January, 1776, and served one year as private in Captain William King's company in Colonel Ward's Massachusetts regiment. He also served three months in Captain Banister's Massachusetts company, no further details of this service given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 15, 1819, at which time he was sixty-three years of age and was a resident of Denmark, Lewis County, New York. It was then stated that he was formerly a resident of Chesterfield, Massachusetts.

He died June 4, 1839. [year smudged]

Joseph Anderson married February 3, 1779, Hannah Packard.

As the widow of Joseph Anderson, Hannah Anderson was allowed pension on her application executed September 24, 1839, at which time she was seventy-five years of age and was a resident of Denmark, New York. She was living there in 1843.
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In 1843, a son, Nicholas Anderson, aged fifty-four years, was living in Denmark, Lewis County, New York. Elijah Anderson who was living in Venango Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, in 1853, stated that he was one of the children of Joseph and Hannah Anderson. Jared Packard, brother of the widow, Hannah, was living in Denmark, New York, in 1839 at which time he was sixty-five years of age. There are no further family data.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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3/98. History to Mr. George Larkin
Seymour, Wisc.

1921 May 9 Cust to
Mr. Buell Anderson
M.C.A.

1935 Feb 15 hist to Mrs. Besse M. McQuillen

1939 May 19 hist to Mrs. C.F. Behr

Rev 21-615
WIDOW, & C.

File No. 21,615
Hannah Anderson, wid. of Joseph Anderson Priv Rev War

Act Mrch 3d '43
Index: Vol A, Page 15

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feby.
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17373
New York

Joseph Anderson
of Lewis County in the State of New York,
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ward of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15th of March 1819.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of June 1820 and sent to Morris S. Miller Esqr. Utica, New York.

Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $93.41

Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820 $48.

[Total:] $141.41

[illegible] 21/31

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Repo

New York 7716
Hannah Anderson
widow of Joseph Anderson
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 4 June 1839
of Lewis Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the company
commanded by Captain King
regt. commanded by Col. Ward
the Mass. line for 1 year.

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 40 Dollars
[Cents crossed out] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of September 1843 and sent to Z. Knox
Lowville, Lewis Co. N.Y

Whole amount due $200

Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk,
Book A, Vol. 2, Page 66
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6552
N.Y.

rejected

[illegible] let. to Z Knox
March 7, 1840

same Feb 23, 1842

same Apr 27, 1843

Act  7 July [18]38
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Joseph Anderson
Private
Colonel Wards Regt
1776 year -- 1 year

Proof of service required -- the Testimony of the Witness will be received.

Under Cover

Admitted
3 June 1820
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State of New York
Lewis County

Be it rembered that on the twelveth day of February 1820 Gershom Sylvester came before me Wm Root one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lewis and State of New York and made Oath that he this deponant is knowing that Joseph Anderson served in the revolutionary War in Capt Kings Company in Colonel Wards Regiment in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six that he served for the term of one year that he was discharged
from the Company, thinks and verely believes the first of January Seventy Seven and more this deponent saith not.

Gershom Sylvester [Signature]

Taken and subscribed before me this 12th day of February in the year 1820.

Wm Root Judge L.C. [Signature]

I William Root Certify that Gershom Sylvester is a man of Regular standing and Creditable being Personally acquainted with him for fifteen or sixteen years, dated at Denmark this 12th day of Feby 1820.

William Root [Signature]
Judge of Lewis Common Pleas State of N York

State of New York
Clerical Officer
Lewis County
LS

I, Edward Benedict Clerk of the County of Lewis do certify that William Root was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Lewis at the time of signing his name stating the aforeseen affidavit as a likely [illegible] stated and duly authorised to take the same and that his signature to the same & so verely believes to be his own proper hand writing. Witness the seal of Lewis Country this 18th day of Feby 1820.

Edward Bennedict Clk [Signature]
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State of New York
ONEIDA COUNTY, ss.

I MORRIS S. MILLER, First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Joseph Anderson did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. 

Dated this 15th day of March 1819. And that he is in need of assistance from his Country for support.

M.S. Miller [Signature]
First Judge of Oneida.


STATE OF NEW YORK,
CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY.

I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates, of the affidavits hereto annexed are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court.

Dated the fiftieth of March 1819

[illegible Signature, possibly Francis A. Bloodgood, Clk]
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State of New York,
Oneida County, ss.

PERSONALLY appeared before me, MORRIS S. MILLER, first Judge of the County of Oneida, in the state of New York, Joseph Anderson aged sixty three years and upwards, and a resident of the [said is crossed out] County of Lewis, and an applicant under the act of Congress of 18th March, 1818, who, being duly sworn, did say, that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from
his country for support -- that he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of
the United States -- that he served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution against
the common enemy, for one year that he enlisted in the year 1776 in the State of Massachusetts, in Captain William King's
company, and Ward's regiment.

He joined his company early in January 1776 and was discharged in Jan 7, thereafter making a full years service. He received an honourable discharge, which is lost.

Joseph Anderson [signature]

And that he has no other evidence of his service in his power, beyond what is now offered.

Sworn this 15th day of March 1819 before me,

M. S. Miller [signature]
First Judge of Oneida.

Joseph Anderson [signature]


Barnabas Cole being sworn saith that he was a soldier in the War of the Revolution in Captain King's Company & Col Ward's Regiment.
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and Massachusetts -- line that he was then acquainted with Joseph Anderson, the applicant above named, who was a soldier in the same company and Regiment -- the deponent has no doubt, but that the said Anderson served and was discharged as stated in his above declaration. The said Anderson always bore the character of a good soldier.

Barnabus Cole [Signature]

Sworn 15 March 1819
Before me.
M. S. Miller [Signature]
First Judge of Oneida

Barnabus Cole in my judgment is a man to be believed.

M.S. Miller [Signature]
First Judge of Oneida
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[indecipherable]

Barnabas Cole of Denmark in the County of Lewis & State of New York do solemnly swear in the presence of allmighty God that Joseph Anderson formerly of Chesterfield Massachusetts who now resides in Lewis County State of New York enlisted into Captain William Kings Company in Colonel Wards Regiment in the Massachusetts line and the Continental establishment and served in said Company and Regiment during the full term of one year and Received an honorable Discharge.

Gorshum Sylvester [Signature]
Barnabus Cole [Signature]

Taken & subscribed before me this Eleventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Nineteen.

I also certify that the above named Gorshum Sylvester and Barnabas Cale are men of the first standing as respects credibility and integrity.

Ephraim Hunt [Signature]
Justis of the Peace
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Joseph Anderson
Denmark

Payable on the 4th March and 4th September of each year, by the Pres't of the Bn Bk US.
in the City of New York.

No pension is payable until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates, after the
issue of a Certificate. "Payable to the 4th of March 1826, but thereafter no payment can be made before exhibiting a schedule of Property."

Registered by J H Henshaw [Signature]
Clerk, in book B, volume 5
page 65
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War Department
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1848,

Joseph Anderson late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the fifteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen.

GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this fifth day of June one thousand eight
hundred and twenty.

J C Calhoun [Signature]
Secretary of War
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5543
Hannah Anderson
Declaration

Act of 3 March 1843
$40 per an

Z. Knox atty
Lowville
N. York
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State of New York
County of Lewis

On this Second day of November 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Hannah Anderson a resident of Denmark in the County of Lewis & State of New York aged Seventy Eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed on the third of March 1943 granting pensions to widows of
persons who served during the Revolutionary War.

That she is the widow of Joseph Anderson who was a pensioner of the United under the act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of forty Dollars per annum and that she received five years pension under the act of July 7, 1838 at the rate of Forty dollars per annum. She further
declares that she is still a widow.

Subscribed and sworn to on the day & year
above written before

the wid at the rate of Forty dollars per annum interlined

Hannah Anderson [she makes her mark with an X]

Nehemiah Austin J.P.  [Signature]

Clerks Office
Lewis County

I, Julius A White Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Nehemiah Austin was on
the day of the date of the above affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly apppointed and qualified and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine.

Witness my hand and seal of Office this 2 January 1844

Julius A. White  [Signature]  Clerk
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No 6555

Hannah Anderson
N York

Act July 7 '38

Adm'd
1 year
priv
$40 per an

Z Knox Esq
Lowville
Lewis Co.
N York
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[This is an unused form with blank spaces to be filled in.]

PENSION OFFICE
184 [blank space]

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," and the 3d section of the act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which Pensioners may receive their stipends from the Agents

[blank space]

a Pensioner on the Roll of your agency at the rate of [blank space]

Dollars and [blank space] Cents per annum, under the Law of the [blank space] has been paid at the Treasury Department, from the [blank space] of [blank space] to the [blank space].

Respectfully yours,

[blank space]

Commissioner of Pensions.


To [blank space] Esq.
Pension Agent.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 20th 1844

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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Joseph Anderson, dec'd, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of
Forty Dollars [and Cents is crossed out] per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832
has been paid at this Department, from the
4th of March 1839 to the 4th June 1839.

Respectfully, yours,

Albion K. Parris [Signature]
Comptroller


To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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July 28, 1843
Proof in the case of Hannah Anderson
NY

Five

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[Stamped LOWVILLE {illegible} 25]
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Lowville Lewis County N York
July 24 1843

Sir

You informed me in your last letter to me that if Mrs Hannah Anderson was living she would be entitled to a Pension under the Act of July 7, 1838. I now enclose proof of her being living.

Her papers are on file in your office you will please issue certificate & enclose same
to me.

I am Respectfully
yours & c

Z. Knox [Signature]

To
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington
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Watertown N.Y. Aug 9 '34

Sir

I enclose the application of Jos. Anderson to be restored to the Pension List.

Yours & c
O. Hungerford [Signature]

J.L. Edwards Esq
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Lowville Lewis Co. N.Y.
March 12. 1844

Sir.

I enclose declaration of Hannah Anderson under Act of 3 March 1843.

This paper has been mislaid in my office for some time, and as there can be no question as to her right to a pension for one year under P. Act I would beg that it might be immediately attended to.

I am Respectfully
Yours & c

Z. Knox [Signature]


J. L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Mar 27 1843
N.Y.

Hannah Anderson
Cath. Rathburn

J L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.


[Stamped LOWVILLE MAR 20 {illegible}]

[Stamped FREE]
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Lowville, Lewis County, New York
March 25th 1843

To J. L. Edwards Esquire
Comm of Pensions

Sir

I observe a note on the margin of your Report of Ejective Pension claims which was transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Reps Dec 16, 1842 stating that the Department has decided that "agreeably to the precisions of the Act of August 23, 1842 a widow may be entitled to a Pension notwithstanding her husband died since the 7 July 1838."

Under this decision Hannah Anderson and Catherine Rathburn of Denmark, Lewis County, N. York whose declarations were transmitted to you by me and are now on file in your office are entitled Pensions under the said Act.

I would therefore respectfully call your attention to their applications and if they are entitled, as I have no doubt they are, you will please issue Certificates & forward them to me.

I am respectfully yours & c.

Z. Knox [Signature]
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B [Letterhead]

Omaha, Nebr
March 27, '39

Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Sirs:

I am very desirous of establishing proof of Revolutionary ancestry.

Do the records show the name of Joseph Anderson of Lewis Co. New York as receiving a pension as a soldier of the Revolutionary War -- His wife was Hannah Packard Anderson.

Thanking you for any information you may give.

I am Respectfully

Mrs. C. F. Behr
148 N. 33 St. Omaha, Nebr

[Stamped RECEIVED MAR 30 1939 MAIL SUB-INV. {illegible} 3]
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Seymour, Wis
Jan 24 1898

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir

Will you please give me the following
information: I want the No of Regiment and Company of A Revolutionary soldier: A pensioner of that War Enlisted from Massachusetts Name Joseph Anderson Born
April 12th 1755 Died June 4th 1839: if you cannot give the information please refer me

Over

[Stamped OLD WAR & NAVY {illegible} JAN 26, 1898]

[Stamped U.S. Pension Office JAN 26, 1898]
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To someone who can give me the information And very much oblige

George Larkin [Signature]
Seymour, Wis
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STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
CRAWFORD COUNTY, SS.

I, JOSEPH BROWN, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county of Crawford, Certify that Joseph L Perkin Esquire, by whom the annexed and foregoing acknowledgement was taken, was at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace, within
and for the said county, duly qualified, and as such duly authorised by the laws of this Commonwealth to take the same. And further, that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and believe the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, at Meadville, the Second day of July A.D. 1853

Joseph Brown [Signature]
Prothonotary
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8-049
Ex ar Div. Record

Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

WASHINGTON, D. C. MARCH 18, 19--

The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is
not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.

Please fill out such of the blank spaces below
as the information in your possession will permit and return to this Bureau.

No. of claim
Name of soldier Joseph Anderson

writer of letter see

P. O. address of claimant (163 E. Second St. Fond du Lac, Wis.)

Company Capt. Henry Goodwin's
Regiment Fifth New York

State where enlisted New York

Date of enlistment March 15, 1777

Date of discharge October 27, 1779

If unable to furnish company and regiment
give names of commanding officers.

Return attached letter with reply.

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner

5--2460
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

[Stamped U.S. Pension Office MAR 25, 1927]
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BUELL ANDERSON
PRES & GEN'L MANAGER

M. VINCENT ANDERSON
SALES MANAGER

THE ANDERSON MOTOR CO.
FORMERLY THE ANDERSON VEHICLE CO.
ESTABLISHED 1875

Distributors of Elcar Line of Automobiles,
fours, sixes and straight eights for Wisconsin and Northern Michigan

ELCAR

Wagons, Sleighs, Farm Implements, Radios and Supplies

WEST SECOND STREET
FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN

March 14, 1927

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

A brief description is hereby given of Joseph Anderson who enlisted in the Revolutionary War from New York state, and served a period of three years.

What we are after is to get the record clear
so that we can join the Sons of Veterans.

We notice by the family Bible that our greatgrandmother cut out the certificate of their marriage so that she could secure the pension. This is doubtlessly filed with some of the papers there now.

We would like to get this record clear so we
could become a member, if possible. Have you any record of it?

Very truly yours,
Buell Anderson
ANDERSON MOTOR COMPANY

BA: EH

[Stamped: RETURN THIS LETTER]
[Stamped: U.S. Pension Office MAR 16, 1927]

Ans. 5/9/27 MCS [Handwritten notation]
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BUELL ANDERSON
PRES & GEN'L MANAGER

M. VINCENT ANDERSON
SALES MANAGER

THE ANDERSON MOTOR CO.
FORMERLY THE ANDERSON VEHICLE CO.
ESTABLISHED 1875

Distributors of Elcar Line of Automobiles,
fours, sixes and straight eights for Wisconsin and Northern Michigan

ELCAR

Wagons, Sleighs, Farm Implements, Radios and Supplies

WEST SECOND STREET
FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN

March 9, 1927

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

I am investigating in order to become a member of the Sons of Veterans, after papers are straightened out.

Joseph Anderson was our greatgrandfather. He served in the Revolutionary War as a private in Captain Henry Goodwin's Fifth New York Regiment, also designated as the Fifth Battalion, under Colonel Louis DuBois.

He enlisted March 15, 1777 for the war period, was promoted to Corporal on June 1, 1778, and he was discharged October 27, 1779. As we understand from the War Department, this is correct.

Joseph Anderson was born on April 27, 1755,
according to our family Bible record. There is a little clipping cut out of one of the pages of this Bible, which my greatgrandmother sent to Washington in order to secure pension for her husband's services in the war,
after his death. Doubtlessly you have this clipping attached to some papers. Will you please explain as far as you can, and oblige,

Yours very truly,
Buell Anderson [Signature]

BA:EH

[Stamped: U.S. Pension Office MAR 11, 1927]
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Mrs Besse M. McQuillen
Albion Pa

Personal request Feb 4, 1935
Joseph Anderson W.21615
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February 15, 1935
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Joseph Anderson, W.21615
BA-J/MCS

Mrs. Besse M. McQuillen
Albion
Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Anderson, W.21615.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W.21615, based upon the military service of Joseph
Anderson.

He enlisted early in January, 1776, and served one year as private in Captain William King's company in Colonel Ward's Massachusetts
regiment. He also served three months in Captain Banister's Massachusetts company, no further details of this service given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 15, 1819, at which time he was sixty-three years of age and was a resident of Denmark, Lewis County, New York. It was then stated that he was formerly a resident of Chesterfield, Massachusetts.

He died June 4, 1839.

Joseph Anderson married February 3, 1779, Hannah Packard.

She was allowed pension on her application executed September 24, 1839, at which time she was seventy-five years of age and was a resident of Denmark, New York. She was living there in 1843.

Elijah Anderson who was living in Venango Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, in 1853, stated that he was one of the children of Joseph and Hannah Anderson. Jared Packard, brother of the widow, Hannah, was
living in Denmark, New York, in 1839, at which time he was sixty-five years of age. There are no further family data.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

May 9, 1927

Mr. Buell Anderson
W. Second St.
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Sir:

I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, W. 21615, that JOSEPH ANDERSON enlisted early
in January, 1776, and served one year as a private in Captain William
King's Company in Colonel Ward's Massachusetts Regiment. He also served
three months in Captain Banister's Massachusetts Company, no further
details of this service given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 15, 1819, at which time he was sixty-three years of age and was a resident of Denmark, Lewis County, New York. It was then stated that he was
formerly a resident of Chesterfield, Massachusetts.

He died June 4, 1839.

Joseph Anderson married February 3, 1779, Hannah Packard. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 24, 1839, at which time she was seventy-five years of age and was a resident of Denmark,
New York. There in 1845
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Elijah Anderson, a resident of Venango Township, Crawford County,
Pennsylvania, in 1853, stated that he was a son of Joseph and Hannah
Anderson.

This is the only Joseph Anderson of New York that is found on the
Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner