Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,147, George Buchanan, S. C.
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Service                                             Number
S.C.         Buchanan, George           S. 32.1147
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LEFT SIDE OF DOCUMENT                               
Georgia 23.464 
George Buchanan
of Marion in the State of Geo 
who was a Corps L.S. in the _______ commanded
by Captain Buchanan of the Reg D commanded 
Col. Henderson in the So. Cav --
line for 
              2 years- 

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia. -
the rate of 102 Dollars – 66 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension ifsued the 28. day of Jan: 34 
                                                  and I met Willy Williams 
Usher Village_ GA: 

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833           256.65 
Semi-anl. allowance ending Mar 34      51.33 
                                                                 $307.98 
                                                     {Revolutionary Claim,}
                                                     {   Act June 7, 1832.    }

Recorded by Nath: Rice                                 Clerk, 
Book  3           Vol. 6              Page 86 

RIGHT SIDE OF DOCUMENT
Let 4 Apr 33 I Marshall, 
New certificate ifsued 
and sent Hon: S. Jones.
      5 June 1834 

Sce. letter to W. W. Gordon & 
P. Agt July 29. 1837 
Paid at the Treasury under the 
Act of the 6 April 1838 from 
4 March to 4 Sept 1837. Agent 
notified 17 July 1838 

Paid as above from 4 Sept 
1838 to 4 March 1839. Agt 
notified 9 Decr 1839 
Refer to Thoms. Auditor
Died July 2, 1845 (AB)
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State of Georgia } On this 11th day of March 1833 personally 
Marion County   }  appeared before the Inferior Court of said 
County George Buckhannon a resident in said County 
aged 73 years the 9th day September last who being 
first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath ma[ke] [paper torn off]
the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit 
of the provision made by the act of Congrefs pafsed June 7th 
1832.  That he enlisted in the Army of the United States 
in the year 1777 and served in the Sixth Regiment of R[paper torn]
in the State of South Carolina under the command of 
Col Thomas Sumter.  He enlisted with Capt John B[page torn]
channon and was attached to his company,  [page torn]
further states that he enlisted for the term of three 
years, and before the term expired the said Sixth 
Regiment was taken to fill up the first Regiment 
under the command of Charles Cotesworth Pinckney 
under whom he served. This deponent says that 
he served from the time he enlisted without intermission and was taken a prisoner at Sullivan 
Islan So. Carolina in May 1780, and remained a 
Prisoner about 19 days when he made his escape 
that his time expired in June or July 1780, but 
he made his escape he volunteered his services [to]
James Rilley’s Company under Col David Gleist 
and served until the close of the war in all 
amounting to about six years - This depone [paper torn] 
says that he was in the battle at Stono in So
Carolina while attached to the 6th Regt. Under
Col Henderson who at that time commanded it,
Col Sumpter either being absent or Brig Genl. Of
which I do not recollect.  This deponent says he 
was in the battle at Savannah Geo, in the first Reg.
under the command of Pinckney- that Genl. Lincoln commanded the American troops, and Count
d’Estaing the French Troops after our defeat we
returned to So. Carolina this deponent says
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was in many skirmishes and encounters with 
the enemy, but does not deem it material to mention 
them.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
 to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declare 
that his name is not on the pension roll of any 
agency in any State 

Sworn to subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
Willey Williams J. IC                                Geo Buchanan
Thos. Peebles   J. IC
T. H. O’Bivenis J.I.C. [name illegible]
by William J. H. this Peter them Hollins 

And the said Court do hereby declare this 
opinion that the above named applicant was 
a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states 

March 15 1833.                               T.H. O’Bivens JIC
                                                           Wiley Williams JIC 
                                                           Thos Peebles JIC
I Burson W. Dowd Clerk of the Inferior Court 
Of Marion County I do hereby certify that
the foregoing contains the original proceeding
of the said Court in the matter of the application 
of George Buckhannon for a pension 
    In testimony whereof I have hereto set 
my hand & private seal there being no 
seal of office this 11th day of March 1833 
                                               Burton W Dowd, Clerk
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IT No 23465
George Buckhannon
Marion Co Georgia
on the Carroll
Admit
Corporal mo.
Large
---
47.66
55 102. 64
Burton W Dowd Clk
Marion County Georgia
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                                                                                                            WAR DEPARTMENT 
                                                                                                                      Pension Office, 
                                                                                                                                     May 21 1833 
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 shew what is necefsary to be done.    Those 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, shewing the Service of George Buckhannon Marion Co Georgia  
Period when the service was
rendered
	Duration of claiment’s Service
Yrs Mos Days	Rank of claimant	Names and rank of the company officers under whom he served	Names and Ranks of the General and Field Officers	Battles in which the claimant was engaged	Country through which he marched	Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present time	Evidence by which the declaration is supported
Enlisted  1777 	3 yrs	Private	Capt Buchannon	Col Sumpter
Col Pinkney
Col Henderson	Stones
South Carolina
Savannah		73 years	Traditional
Prisoner 1780								
he states he served                                                        I am,  respectfully,
until close of the war with                                                   Your obedient servant,
out intimission for at                                                                        J. L. EDWARDS,
least 6 years ---                                                                             Commissioner of Pensions. 

The applicant is required to state what rank he held in the 4th Regt - if any -
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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, claim-
ing the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first in-
stance , 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                                       }  ss.

On this      day of                           personally appeared (a) before 
                     A.B. a resident (b) of                the county                  and State, Territory, or District 
of         aged (c)            years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provion 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 serv-
ed 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. 
      			[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 Revo-
lutionary 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 applicacation 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 commis-
sion; but if 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 ser-
vices 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, 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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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, claim-
ing the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first in-
stance , 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                                       }  ss.

On this      day of                           personally appeared (a) before 
                     A.B. a resident (b) of                the county                  and State, Territory, or District 
of         aged (c)            years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provion 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 serv-
ed 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. 
      			[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 Revo-
lutionary 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 applicacation 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 commis-
sion; but if 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 ser-
vices 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, which can be useful 


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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 at-tempted; 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? 
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 he 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 char-
acter 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 be-
fore 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 genuine signature.
      No payments can be made on the 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 pro-
cure, 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. 

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(a)	The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will fol-
low 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 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 follow 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 his 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 ____months 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 an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he 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 affix his seal, and it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no pub-
lic 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 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. 
(k)	The notes from [a] to [i] 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. 
(l)	This traditionary evidence is indispensable in military cases.
(m)	If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. to 
(n)	The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. not authenticated.     12356                                                                                

# not authenticated _ The name of the applicant                                     John N Ashton
appears upon the role as 
caporal and a Sargeant,  served as adjutant __
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January 25, 1940.


Mrs. E. T. Nottingham                                                                                                                   BA-J/ILL
Thomaston                                                                                                                                      George Buchanan
Georgia.                                                                                                                                           S. 32147

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter, which has
been referred to this office for further reply requesting information 
in regard to George Buchanan, a Revolutionary War soldier, who 
lived in Marion County, Georgia, at the time he received pension. 

The data which follow were obtained from the papers 
on file in pension claim, S. 32147, based upon service of George 
Buchanan in the Revolutionary War. 

George Buchanan was born September 9, 1759; the place of 
his birth and the names of his parents were not given. 

In June or July 1777, he enlisted with his two brothers
in South Carolina in Captain John Buchanan's company, Colonel 
Thomas Sumter's 6"" South Carolina regiment; the names of his brothers 
were not given, nor any relationship between them and said Captain 
John Buchanan stated; he served from then as corporal and sergeant 
in that company under Colonels Charles Cotesworth Pinckney and 
Henderson, was in the battle of Savannah, in the battle of Stono, 
was taken prisoner in May 1780, on Sullivan's Island, made his escape 
after about nineteen days, joined Captain James Kelly's company, 
Colonel David Glenn's South Carolina regiment as adjutant, and served 
as such until the close of the war. 

George Buchanan was allowed pension on account of his 
service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed March 11, 
1833, at which time he resided in Marion County, Georgia. 

There are no further data relative to the family of this
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soldier. 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name 
of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, 
you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting 
Office, this city, and furnish the following data: 
George Buchanan 
Certificate #23464 
Issued January 28, 1834 
Rate $102.66 per annum 
Commenced March 4, 1831 
Act of June 7, 1832 
Georgia Agency. 

Very truly yours, 


A.	D. HILLER, 
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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State of Georgia } The following is an additional declaration
Marion County   } of George Buckhannon to that already 
made on the 18th March 1833 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 June or July of the year 1777 and served in the Sixth Regt. 
of R. Troops in the State of So. Carolina, under the command 
of Col. Thomas Sumter. That for the first eighteen months 
he served as a corporal in Capt John Buckhannon’s
Company and for the last eighteen months he served --- - 
as Sergeant in the same company. This declarant 
thinks it not improper to remark that there were three 
brothers of us and the proposition was made by Capt 
Buckhannon to us, that if we would all enlist in 
his company, he would date our enlistment two 
months back thereby allowing us a sort of bounty 
for enlisting. We all enlisted in his company. 
    He further states that when he volunteered 
In Capt Kelly’s Company in 1780 he was made 
Adjutant in Col. Glenn's Regiment by Col Glenn 
in which capacity he served until the close of the 
War. He states that his service in the whole 
amounted to Six years, as well as he can recollect. 
     Personally appeared before us. George Buckhannon 
who being duly sworn saith that the facts set 
forth in the above declaration are true 

Sworn to Subscribed this 1st  }                  George Buchanan 
day July 1833                             } 

THO Bivins J.I.C – 
Wiley Williams J.I.C 
Nat Teebles J.I.C.

I Burton McDowd clerk and of court of Macon County do so 
for approbating Geo Buchannan.  Given under my hand & presence
[black stamp obliterating several words]
there being no seal of office this 1st July 1833
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    Payments to be made at Savannah 
by the Cath Planters Bank 
Agent for paying Pension=
ers, in the Agency of Geo.

[Along left margin:]
New Certificate issued on the 3 June
1834 to George Buchanan 







Recorded in the Pension Of=
 fice, in Book C Vol 6
Page 86 by N. Paci
                               Clerk
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                                WAR DEPARTMENT.
                              REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
    I certify that in conformity with the law of the United 
States of the 7th June, 1832, George Buchannon ___
   of the State of Georgia ____ 
who was a Corporal & Sergeant in the War of the
    Revolution -------
is entitled to receive One Hundred & two dollars and 
Sixty Six - cents per annum, during his natural life, com=
mencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=
annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in 
every year. 
                                                      Given at the War Office of the United 
                                                             States, this 28 day of 
                                                                   January          one thousand eight 
                                                             hundred and thirty=four 

                                                                                                          Lew Cap 
                                                                                                   Secretary of War.

Examined                   }
and Countersigned. }
                                                J L Edward 
                                     Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 14

B771 
27 July 1837 
Pension office 



Geo Buchanan 
Geo Wk 
234G4
Page 15

Tazewell July 17th 1837 
Dr Sir
I send you Capt Buchanan 
pension papers which you will 
please examine and approve and 
forward them to Col William H.
Gorden of the City of Savanah Georgia 
who is Capt Buchanan, agent 
for the collecting his pension 

Your T C
 J A Bivenis
Page 16

Tazewell July 17th 1837 
Dr Sir
I send you Capt Buchanan 
pension papers which you will 
please examine and approve and 
forward them to Col William H.
Gorden of the City of Savanah Georgia 
who is Capt Buchanan, agent 
for the collecting his pension 

Your T C
 J A Bivenis
Page 17

                            TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
                                                        Second Comptroller's Office, 
                                                                                Nov. 26th 1839 

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, George Buchanan,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency, at 
the rate of One hundred & two Dollars and sixty six Cents 
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832,    has 
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1838
to the 4th March 1839 .
                                                  Respectfully, yours, 
                                                      Albion K. Parris 
                                                                      Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
Page 18

             tu                          Circular Stamp:  Chee Village, Georgia
                                                                         Dec 22, 1833
July 29th 1833

Diagonally:

TCou
Secretary of War
(Pension Office)
Washington City 

Free
Page 19

                 Nchu Village Ga, Dec 19, 1833 

Sir:
  After having delayed some time for the purpose of procuring a 
County Seal, we find ourselves disappointed, and from the fact of John 
Mays’ rev Claim sent from this County, having been allowed, we have 
supposed, that this claim will present itself sufficiently authenticated. We 
have us additional evidence to [support] as to applicant having been 
an adjutant. You duly having furnished evidence that he held 
a hon. commifsion for 3 yrs, we have supposed will be sufficient 
to authorize you to allow him the benefit of the Laws. His claim, with 
others are returned. 
                                                                                                 Very respectfully 
                                                                                                 Wiley Williams
Page 20

H of Rep 
                                              3 June 1834

Dear Sir
                     You will please
make the necessary aller=
ation in the spelling of 
the name of Buchanan.
I need the certificate 
to serve & oblige
              Yr Respectfully
                 Seaborn Jones
J. L. Edwards jrst (?)
Page 21


                                                                   Treasury Department,
                                                                         Second Comptroller's Office
                                                                            July 13. 1835 

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,”   George Buchanan
 a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency, at 
the rate of $102 - Dollars and sixty six Cents 
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 
has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837 
to the 4th September 1837 

                           Respectfully, yours,
                                 Albion K. Parris 
                                           Comptroller





To the Commissioner of Pensions,
                                          Present.
Page 22

                                                                                       Uchee Village Marion County Georgia
                                                                                       May 19. 1834 
Dear Sir, 
                           Please excuse me for troubling you so far as to 
have a mistake corrected in the inclosed certificate. Apower 
of Attorney has been sent by Mr. Buchanan to Dr Daniel au=
thorizing him to draw his pension, which was refused because 
his name was spelt by the Department “Buckhannon” as 
you will see in the certificate, and he afsigned his name 
to the Power of Attorney. "Buchanan”,    Will you be 
so good as to have the alteration made, and a new certify=
icate made out or the enclosed one altered so as to 
spell George Buchanan instead of Buckhannon, 
           Your attention to this will oblige a worthy 
Revolutionary soldier.
                               Very Respectfully 
                                   Yr. Obt Sert.
                                        Wiley Williams [name underlined]

To
   Col Seaborn Jones 
     Washington City
Page 23

LEFT SIDE:

32147 

Rev INVALID 

File No. 32147 

George Buchanan* [name corrected from Buckhannon]
Corpl Rev War --- 

Act: June 7th  JD 
Index: -- Vol 2, Page 98 

[Arrangement of 1870.] 

* W. D. G. Jun. 12, 07 

RIGHT SIDE:

1920, Sept. 30. Hist to 
Mrs. S. E. Long – En.
1920. Letter to Assd Dept 
h - as certain deed for Mrs. E. Long. En –
1934 – Dec 14 - History to Miss Mary McGowan 
S Caffey I L L. 
1937 Mar 1 Hist to Miss Mary Mcy Slaffey 
(Rec ltr in chn. P.36325 Wm Stevens) MLB
1940 – Jan. 25 - Hist to Mrs. E. T. Notting-
ham – I L L
Page 24

ENVELOPE:
                                                                           
Usher Village Ga                        Free
 May 19 - 1834 

To Col Seaborn Jones   or in his absence
                         The Secretary of War 
                              Washington DC
Page 25

                                                                College Park Ga 
                                                                Aug. 23rd 1920. 

Hon. G.M. Saltzgaber 
                       Washington 

Dear Sir 
            Please give me inform-
ation contained in applica-
tion for pension of 
James Buchanan, living 
in Newton Co. Ga. 1835 
also George Buchanan, living
Page 26

in Marion Co. GA 
I want this information
to verify D.A. R. papers
   Very truly
     Mrs. S. E. Long
Page 27

( COPY ) 
WAR DEPARTMENT
 THE ADJUTANT GENERAL' S OFFICE 
WASHINGTON

OR/rw                                                                                                       January 11, 1940.

Mrs. E. T. Nottingham, Regent, 
           John Houston Chapter, D.A.R. 
               Thomaston, Georgia. 


Dear Madam:. 
                  This is in reply to your letter of January 2, 1940, in 
which you request to be furnished a copy of the pension certificate 
of Sergeant George Buchanan of Marion County, Georgia. You also 
request information relative to his family. 

       The records show that George Buchanan served in the Revolu-
tionary War as a corporal and sergeant of Captain Henry Hampton's 
Company in the 6th Regiment of South Carolina, under the command of 
Lt. Colonel William Henderson. His service is shown to have commenced
July 1, 1777 and to have ended July 1, 1781. The name of his wife is not shown.

       The collection of Revolutionary War records on file in this 
Department is incomplete, and it is suggested that additional infor-
mation may be obtained from the State Historical Commission, Columbia, 
South Carolina.

       All pension records are in the custody of the Veterans' 
Administration, Washington, D.C., and I am therefore transmitting your 
letter to that Administration for consideration in regard to your re-
quest for a copy of the pension certificate of George Buchanan. 

                                                 Very truly yours, 
                                                         E.S. ADAM 
                                                   Major General, 
                                          The Adjutant General. 
                                                           By ES





Copy for VA
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Copl: J. Buckley                                                 Stamp of Daughters of the Revolution
Copl. Thomas Tate 
Col. Pickney 
Henderson S.C. Regt                                                JOHN HOUSTON CHAPTER 
                                                                                            THOMASTON, GA.

Col David Glennis                                                                                                January 2, 1940.


 The Adjutant General's Office, 
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir: 

         Please send me a copy of the pension certificate of 
Sergeant George Buchanan, who was living in Marion County 
Georgia in 1840. I will greatly appreciate any other infor-
mation you can give me concerning him, and I would be very 
glad to get the name of his wife. I have the old family Bible, 
but it does not give her name, but gives all the children's 
names, also the birth and death dates of George Buchanan. 

    Thanking you for this information as soon as possible,
I am 

                                                          Very truly,                       
                                                Mrs. E. T. Nottingham [signature]
                                               Mrs. E. T. Nottingham, Regent
                                               John Houston Chapter, D. A. R. 
                                                         Thomaston, Georgia. 


Stamped:

  1 AGO
Jan 4 1940
    RECD

2ND Stamp:

RECEIVED 
JAN 5 1940
OLD RECORDS
DIVISION
  AGO
Page 29

She requested another copy of                                                               March 1, 1937
Histories sent December 13, 1934                                          
                                                                                                                   XXXXXXXXXXXXXX 
                                                                    
                                                                                                                    BA-J/MMIF:MLB

Miss Mary McGowan Slappey 
12 Boyd Avenue 
Takoma Park, Maryland 

Dear Madam: 

     Reference is made to your personal request for information in 
regard to certain ancestors of yours who may have served in the 
Revolutionary War. 

    Your list has been examined and the data given by you in regard 
to each individual has been used in the search of the pension records.

    There are no claims for pension on file based upon service in 
the Revolutionary War of a John Russell, John Sparks, Daniel, John, 
Edward, William, Nathaniel or James Munro whose records could be 
identified as those of the persons named on your list, nor are there 
any such claims based upon service of soldiers with the names George 
Munro, Joseph de Lespine, Andrew Sparks, Wilkinson Sparks, Alexander 
Wilkinson, Asa Cox, Cary Cox, Richardson Roundtree or Hampton Stevens. 
The War of 1812 records do not show that pension was ever claimed on 
account of service in that war of a Hampton Stevens.  Such claims 
which have been made to the United States are the source of the data
relative to soldiers of those wars furnished by the Veterans Adminis-
tration. 

    The records of a George Buchanan, a James Buchanan and a 
William Stevens, all of Georgia, have been found.  They are furnished 
you herewith as found in the respective claims for pension based 
upon their service in the Revolutionary War.  They may aid you in your 
research.

     Your list is returned herewith. 


                                                                     Very truly yours 
A.	D. HILLER 
                                                                     Executive Assistant
                                                                 to the Administrator
Page 30

                                                                                                                                        March 1, 1937
                                                                                                                              XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Miss Mary McGowan Slappey                                                       George Buchanan, S. 32417              
12 Boyd Avenue                                                                               James Buchanan, S. 37812
 Takoma Park, Maryland                                                                 William Stevens, S. 36325
                                                                                                             BA-J/MILMIS

Dear Madam:  

     The records of three Revolutionary War soldiers are given herein 
as found in the papers on file in their pension claims, based upon 
service in that war. 

GEORGE BUCHANAN 
S. 32417 

     George Buchanan was born September 9, 1759; the place of his birth 
and names of his parents are not shown. 

     In June or July, 1777, he with his two brothers enlisted in South 
Carolina, in Captain John Buchanan's company, Colonel Thomas Sumter's 
South Carolina Regiment; the names of his brothers are not given, nor 
any relationship between them and said Captain John Buchanan stated; he 
served from that time as corporal and sergeant in that company, under 
Colonels Charles Cotesworth Pinckney and Henderson, was in the battle 
of Savannah, in the battle of Stone, was taken prisoner in May, 1780, 
on Sullivan's Island, after about nineteen days made his escape, joined
Captain James Kelley's company, Colonel David Glenn's South Carolina 
regiment, as adjutant, and served as such until the close of the war. 

     George Buchanan was allowed pension on his application executed March 11, 1833, at which time he resided in Marion County, Georgia.  
 
      There are no further data relative to the family of George Buchanan.

JAMES BUCHANAN 
S. 37812

     James Buchanan enlisted in South Carolina, served as private in 
Captain John Buchanan's company, Colonel Sumter's South Carolina 
regiment, and in Captain Jackson's company, Colonel Pinckney's South
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Carolina regiment, was in the siege of Charleston and was taken
prisoner May 12, 1780; he made his escape, joined the South Carolina 
militia officers not named, and continued in service until the 
restoration of peace. He served at least three years. 

     The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed 
September 30, 1829, at which time he resided in Newton County, Georgia. 
He was then aged sixty-nine years; the date and place of his birth and 
names of his parents are not shown.

     In 1829, the soldier referred to his wife and daughter, but he did 
not give their names. In 1834, the soldier lived in Newton County, 
Georgia, his post office, Lindley; in 1835, his address was Covington, 
Georgia. 

     There are no further data relative to the family of James Buchanan. 

WILLIAM STEVENS 
S. 36325 

    William Stevens or Stephens entered the service in the summer of 
1776, as Lieutenant of Maryland militia and served three months, then 
joined Colonel Rawlings' regiment. In January, 1777, he volunteered 
in Colonel Josiah Parker's 5th Virginia Regiment, on March 1, 1777, was 
commissioned Ensign, Captain Terrell's company in that regiment and was 
in the battle of Saratoga; on December 21, 1777, he was commissioned 
2nd Lieutenant of the 3rd Virginia Regiment; he served, also, in Colonel 
Morgan's Rifle Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and in other 
engagements; he served under Colonel Butler on General Sullivan's 
Expedition against the Six Indian Nations; he received his commission 
November 23, 1779, as Lieutenant of the 3rd Virginia Regiment, to rank 
as such for sometime prior to that date; he was at the surrender of 
Charleston in May, 1780, was taken prisoner there and remained until 
June, 1781, at which time he was paroled and was discharged at the time 
the forces were disbanded at the close of the war. 

     William Stevens or Stephens was allowed pension on his application 
executed March 20, 1818, at which time he resided in Putnam County, 
Georgia. He was then aged sixty-seven years; the date and place of his 
birth and names of his parents are not shown. In 1820, the soldier's 
wife was aged sixty-two years, and he had a son aged about twenty-eight 
years; their names are not shown, nor is the date of the soldier's 
marriage given. The soldier's wife died February 15, 1824. He died 
December 28, 1825. 
                                - 2 -
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      The name of the above noted officer was born on the pension rolls 
as William Stephens. In 1823, he was referred to as William J. or I Stephens. 

     In 1824, reference was made to one Corbet Stephens, but no rela-
tionship to the family of William Stephens was stated. 

                                                 Very truly yours 


A.	D. HILLER
 Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
























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                                December 13, 1934.

                                BA-J/MHFILL
Miss Mary McCowan Slappey 
12 Boyd Avenue 
Takoma Park, Maryland. 

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your personal request for information 
in regard to certain ancestors of yours who may have served in the 
Revolutionary War. 

Your list has been examined and the data given by you in 
regard to each individual has been used in the search of the pension 
records.

There are no claims for pension on file based upon service 
in the Revolutionary War of a John Russell, John Sparks, Daniel, John, 
Edward, William, Nathaniel or James Munro whose records could be 
identified as those of the persons named on your list, nor are there 
any such claims based upon service of soldiers with the names George 
Munro, Joseph de Lespine, Andrew Aparks, Wilkinson Sparks, Alexander 
Wilkinson, Asa Cox, Cary Cox, Richardson Rountree, or Hampton Stevens. 
The War of 1812 records do not show that pension was ever claimed on 
account of service in that war of a Hampton Stevens. Such claims which
have been made to the United States are the source of the data relative 
to soldiers of these wars, furnished by the Veterans Administration. 

    The records of a George Buchanan, a James Buchanan and a 
William Stevens, all of Georgia, have been found. They are furnished 
you herewith as found in the respective claims for pension based upon 
their service in the Revolutionary War. They may aid you in your 
research. 

Your list is returned herewith. 

                          Very truly yours,
A.	D. HILLER, 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator. 

A copy of this letter put in Miscellaneous Correspondence file -
Personal Request to Mrs. French - her list returned.
Page 34

                                                                                                        December 13, 1934.
                                    

                                                                                                        BA-J/ILL
Miss Mary McGowan Slappey                                                   George Buchanan-S.32417
12 Boyd Avenue                                                                           James Buchanan-S.37812
Takoma Park, Maryland.                                                             William Stevens-S. 36325 

Dear Madam: 
      
          The records of three Revolutionary War soldiers are 
given herein as found in the papers on file in their pension claims, based 
upon service in that war. 

GEORGE BUCHANAN -- S. 32417. 

George Buchanan was born September 9, 1759; the place of his birth 
and names of his parents are not shown.

In June or July 1777, he with his two brothers enlisted 
in South Carolina in Captain John Buchanan's company, Colonel Thomas 
Sumter's 6" South Carolina regiment; the names of his brothers are 
not given, nor any relationship between them and said Captain John 
Buchanan stated; he served from then as corporal and sergeant in 
that company, under Colonels Charles Cotesworth Pinckney and Henderson, 
was in the battle of Savannah, in the battle of Stone, was taken 
prisoner in May 1780, on Sullivan's Island, after about nineteen days 
made his escape, joined Captain James Kelley's company, Colonel David 
Glenn's South Carolina regiment, as adjutant, and served as such until 
the close of the war. Buchanan. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 11, 
1833, at which time he resided in Marion County, Georgia. 

There are no further data relative to the family of George
Buchanan.



                                       ********
Page 35

JAMES BUCHANAN -- S. 7812. 

James Buchanan enlisted in South Carolina, served as private 
in Captain John Buchanan's company, Colonel Hunter's South Carolina
regiment, and in Captain Jackson's company, Colonel Sumter's 
South Carolina regiment, was in the Siege of Charleston and was 
taken prisoner May 13, 1780; he made his escape, joined the South 
Carolina militia, officers not named, and continued in service until 
the restoration of peace. He served at least three years. 
 
            He was allowed pension on his application executed September 
30, 1829, at which time he resided in Newton County, Georgia.  He 
was then aged sixty-nine years; the date and place of his birth and 
names of his parents are not show. 

          In 1829, the soldier referred to his wife and daughter, but 
he did not in their names. In 1834, the soldier lived in Newton 
County, Georgia, his postoffice, Huntley; in 1835, his address was 
Covington, Georgia. 

       There are no further data relative to the family of James 
Buchanan.
                                               ******
WILLIAM STEVENS S. 36325.

William Stevens, or Stephens, entered the service in the summer
 of 1776, as Lieutenant of Wayland militia and served three months, 
then joined Colonel Rawlings' Regiment. In January 1777, he volun-
teered in Colonel Josiah Parker's Virginia regiment, on March 1, 
1777, was commissioned ensign, Captain Terrell's company in that 
regiment and was in the battle of Saratoga on December 21, 1777, he 
was commissioned 2d Lieutenant of the 3d Virginia regiment; he served 
also in Colonel Morgan's rifle regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth 
and in other engagements; he served under Colonel Butler on General 
Sullivan's Expedition against the Six Indian nations; he received 


                                                          2.
Page 36

his commission November 23, 1779, as Lieutenant of the 3d Virginia 
regiment, to rank as such for sometime prior to that date; he 
was at the surrender of Charleston in May 1780, was taken prisoner 
there and remained until June 1781, at which time he was paroled 
and was discharged at the time the forces were disbanded at the close 
of the war. 

       William Stevens, or Stephens, was allowed pension on his 
Application executed March 20, 1818, at which time he resided 
in Putnam County, Georgia. He was then aged sixty-seven years; the 
date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown. 
In 1820, the soldier's wife was aged sixty-two years, and he had 
a son, aged about twenty-eight years; their names are not shown, nor 
is the date of the soldier's marriage given. The soldier's wife 
died February 15, 1824. He died December 28, 1825. 

       The name of the above noted officer was borne on the pension 
rolls as William Stephens. In 1823, he was referred to as William J. 
or I. Stephens. 

       In 1824, reference was made to one, Corbet Stephens, but no relationship to the family of Williams Stephens was stated. 

                                                                             Very truly yours, 

                                                                                  A. D. HILLER, 
                                                                                  Executive Assistant to the Administrator.




                                                             3.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.        3 -- 525 
                                                            DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
                                                                   BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
                                                                     Washington, D. C. Sept 20 1930 

In reply to your request of  _____________, for _______________ 
a statement of the military history of Geo. Buchanan 
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired 
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau. S32147 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.	LENGTH OF SERVICE.	RANK.	OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.	STATE
			CAPTAIN	COLONEL	
1777	3 yrs.	Corp
Sgt	Jms Buchanan	Henderson
Thos Sumpter
Chas Cotesworth Pickney	SC
		Adj	James Rilly	David Glenn-	
1780 to close of war	He was taken prisoner in May 1780, but escaped after 19 days, when he joined the above Company	
					
Battles engaged in, Stone, Savannah, Several Skirmishes 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated 
Date of application for pension, Mar. 11 1833 – Cl al 
Residence at date of application, Marion Co Ga. 
Age at date of application, Sept 8, 1759 
Remarks: It is not stated whether he was married 1780 to close  

                                                              Respectfully, 
                                                                                                       Commissioner.

6 -- 2856
Page 38

REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
for
A SC.
infor
3 - 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. Sept 30, 1890
In reply to your request of
, received
a statement of the military history of Geo. Buchanan
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
formation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau. $32,47
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
RANK.
┃ 3 yrs Corp
of War
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
1277
┃ Sat.
Mo. Buchanan
Adj.
Henderson
┃ James Rilly
Thos. Sumter
Chas Cotesworth Pine
David Glenn
He was taken prisoner in May 1780, but
after 19 days, when he joined the above Company-
Battles engaged in, Son Savannah, Several skirmishes
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated
Date of application for pension, Mar. 1832
Residence at date of application, Marion C. G.
Age at date of application, Sept 8, 1759
Remarks: It is not stated whether he was married
1780 to close
STATE.
S.C.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

6-2850
Page 39

                                                                                            November 17, 1930. 
Auditor for the Interior Department, Washington, 
Sir: 
       In response to the enclosed letter of Mrs. Edwin Long, 
are informed that the Revolutionary War pensioner, George 
Buchanan was pensioned under Certificate 23464, which issued Jan-
uary 29, 1834, rate $102,63 per annum commenced March 4, 1831, 
Act June 7, 1832, Georgia Agency. 
          The revolutionary War pensioner James Buchanan was pen-
sioned under Certificate which issued October 24, 1889, 
at 8 dollars per month, and commenced September 30, 1832, Act 
March 18, 1818, Georgia Agency. 

                                                      Very respectfully, 

                                                       Commissioner.