Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 185, George Anderson, New York
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(3-1776)
SERVICE   
New York  
Anderson, George 
Elizabeth 
NUMBER  R. 185

CONTENTS
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State of Virginia
Ohio County SS
On this 10th day of August, 1846
personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Ohio state of Virginia aforesaid and as such one of the Judges of the County Court of the Ohio County aforesaid which is a Court of Records  Elizabeth Anderson a resident of the City of Wheeling in the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty five years the thirteenth day of November Eighteen hundred and forty six who being first duly sworn according to the Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress entitled one act granting half pay and pension to certain widows viz that she is the widow of George Anderson who was a Volunteer in the Service of the United States in the revolutionary War with Great Britain he having volunteered first at New York under Captain Cheeseman to go to Quebec and on his march was taken sick at Albany with the flu but continuing his march from there at some distance he gave out and lay sick some considerable time on account of which he was discharged but when recovered from sickness he again volunteered for five months during which time he was in the battle of Long island and during said service she believes he filled the office of Sergeant in a Volunteer Company his Colonel name was Courtland the other officers she does not recollect their names. Her husband the said George Anderson she believes was also in the battle of the White plains. At one time he was taken captive by the Indians which was after his having served two tours in the revolution. The abovementioned events are what she can with any degree of acuracy [accuracy] recollect after the lapse of so many years; she further states that she was married to the said George Anderson on the day not remembered but just the day two weeks after New Years day in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight by Silas Banker Esq of the state
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of New York the name of the County she does not remember that her husband the aforesaid George Anderson died on the third day of July Eighteen hundred and twenty three and that she was not married to him prior to his having left the service but that their marriage took place previous to that time that is to the first of January  1794 and at the time before stated viz 1778 two weeks after New Years day.
Sworn to and inscribed before me on the day & year first above writing
Before Sam Neel  Judge
her Elizabeth x Anderson mark [there is a scribble]
I do hereby further certify that the said Elizabeth Anderson above named the present applicant for pension from old age and bodily infirmity is rendered unable to appear in open court to make this declaration
Sam Neel  Judge
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No 13508
Elizabeth Anderson
Wo [Widow] of George
NY
act 7 July 1838
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State of Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County ss
personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the
peace in and for said County John Graft of Tyrone Township in the 
County of Fayette and State aforesaid and an his solemn oath taken before me saith that he has been personally acquainted with George Anderson and Elisabeth his wife now widow and the present applicant for pension for forty two years past and they was living together as
man and wife when he first knew them and had at that time six
children of a family which they raised as their own and who went by that name and that I have heard George Anderson frequently say that he was out in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary war
with great britain as stated in the claimants declaration, which I have seen and he also stated that he was in a number of Battles during his service as aforesaid and I have frequently seen the marks on him of the wounds he received in those engagements which were many and must have been very severe from the appearance which would leave no doubt in the mind of any man that would see them of his having been in the Battles and receiving his wounds in them as stated
and I have heard people say that they knew the certainty of his having been
in the service as stated and it was not denied by any to my knowledge
and when I first knew him he was so lame and cripled with wounds
and rheumatism that he could not walk but very little and being drawn
up so by it he could not ride a horseback without laying on his
belley across the saddle which was got while in as had its origin
through wounds fatigue and Exposure while in the service of the
United States as above stated is a fact which was never doubted by
any who saw him and the marks of his wounds, and during the time
I was acquainted with him as he got older he got worse and at last
I have every reason to believe it was the cause of his death
and from the time I first became acquainted with them they lived
together as man and wife untill his death and as such raised a large
family and of never have heard the legality of their marriage disputed by
any person whatever and after his death she still remained his
acknowledged widow till this time having never since
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been married to any other person but still lives and remains his acknowledged widow at this time yet sworn and Subscribed before me this seventeenth day of August 1846 
[signed] Moses Sterrett J. P.   John Graft  JP
I do hereby certify that the above named deponent John Graft is in good standing in society for veracity & truth and to be believed on his oath to the best of my knowledge and belief 
[signed] Miles Sterrett J.P. 
State of Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County ss  I David Fullwood Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmorland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Moses Stenett Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition was made and whose name in his proper hand writing is to the above certificate appended was then and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Westmoreland and duly elected and commissioned and to all whose official acts and Deed full faith and credit are of right due 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Greensburgh the Twentieth day of August A D one thousand Eight hundred and forty six 
[signed] David Fullwood Prot
State of Pennsylvania 
Westmoreland County SS  
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Westmoreland and state of Pennsylvania aforesaid George W. Anderson of the County & State aforesaid and after having first been duly sworn according to law saith that he has been acquainted with and known George Anderson and Elisabeth his wife for upwards of fifty years he being now sixty nine years old and the oldest child of the above named George and Elisabeth Anderson his parents, and does know that from the first of his recollection they lived togather as man and wife and raised him the said deponent togather with a large family of Brothers & Sisters acknowledging us their children and imparted to us the duties involving on them as parents and that the Marriage record in their bible, which I have seen and which togather with the bible containing it was burnt at a certain time that they had their house burnt and I have frequently heard him state that he first volunteered at new York or some place in the state of new York under Captain Chapman to go to quebec and at albany town he took sick with the fluse but went on some farder and lay a considerable time sick in concequence of which sickness he was discharged I have seen frequently, some time after he recovered he volunteered again and entered the service for five months. I think his discharge stated same time in the summer months of 1776 or 77 that he volunteered his time during which time he was in the Battle of long Island and that at White plaines and several other scrimages and battles he told me of that I dont now remember during which tour he said he was sergeant of one of the volunteer companeys and he stated his Colonels name was Courtland or on which tour he received many severe wounds one of them was a ball and also some shot in one of his arms which shot was in when he died and another severe wound in his back and one on his leg and several others togather with Extreme rheumatism originating from fatigue and exposure while in the service aforesaid rendered him unable to walk scarcely any or ride only by laying on his belly across the saddle at the End of this term he got a discharge also and put it among his papers which I have also seen all of which discharges
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were burnt at the time referd [referred] to when his house took fire and burnt down he also at one time was taken prisoner by the indians and killed three of them he stated and took their scalps into york state for which he said he got $300 and he also took a poke made of bark of same kind from them which we have among us at this time and I remember of his getting a pass from a Squire by the name of [illegible, smadus?] in Shongam [Shandaken] Township Ulster County new york showing what he suffered in the war and by the indians, being very poor and desirous of traveling he got it that he might show it and thereby travel free on the charity of the people which pass was also burnt along with the rest of his papers. he lingered an under the disability before stated which still got worse as he got older till on the third day of July 1823 he died at Mckeysport [Mckeesport] in Allegheny County Pennsylvania and was buryed [buried] by the honours [honors] of war on the fourth of July 1823
[signed] George W Anderson
Sworn and subscribed before me this 18th day of August 1846 
[signed] Moses Sterrett J.P. 
I do hereby certify that the above deponent George W Anderson is in good standing in society for veracity and truth and to be believed on his oath to the best of my knowledge and belief 
[signed] Moses Sterrett J.P. 

No 13508 
Elizabeth Anderson 
Wo of George
Vol
Act 7 July 1838
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State of Pennsylvania 
Westmoreland County } ss  Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County George W Anderson of East huntingdon [Huntington] Township County & State aforesaid and on his solemn oath taken before me saith that Elisabeth Anderson the present aplicant [applicant] for pension is the absolute Widow of George Anderson a revolutionary soldier and never did live or reside in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania state, as is surmised by the department but the husband of the present aplicant [applicant] first resided when he listed or entered the service he left the delaware [Delaware] river in shemang [Shandaken] Township or County I think about thirty miles below a place called sopus [Esopus] and he entered the service and went to sopus [Esopus] and there took sick and was discharged that time but Entered again and I have frequently heard him say during his life time that he served with the exception of the time he lay sick as above stated that he served during the seven years of the war and I have seen him show the wounds he received in the different battles and I do know that such wounds as I have seen on him could not probably be received only by such engagements and I heard him say he was in the battles of Long island Monmouth Brandewine [Brandywine] and Trentown [Trenton] and he frequently told that he was in thirteen different scrimages [skirmishes] and Battles during his revolutionary service and I do know that he had wounds on him that I believe he could not have received in any other way and more I have seen some of his papers relating to his services but in concequence [consequence] of his house taking fire and burning down at one time the records of their Marriage and the discharges and papers relating to
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the services were concerned this is a fact know from my observation and they cannot now be obtained on that account and for now as regards his moving he first resided in Shangum [Shawangunk] Township of County i think in Delaware state near the delaware river is from there he moved to hanover Township state of Pennsylvania and from there to the Juniatta near a creek caled [illegible, affwidek?] and the Junietta river from there he moved to the Burnt Cabins in the state of Pa from there to Somerset County state aforesaid and resided therefore great many years and moved to Johnstown from there to McKeysport and there he died and was buryed by the honours of war as a revolutionary soldier and never was a resident of Westmoreland County at all. but I do know of a George Anderson in Western County that draws pension both state and from the United States on account of his revolutionary service & believe but he is not the husband of the applicant at all the husband of the aplicant never made any application in his lifetime and never drew any pension or land either on account of his services and I do know that he had his papers or discharges relative to the services rendered but they were burnt as above stated for I do know that at that time every thing they had in the house was burnt only what they had on and probably same trifles they got out & saved and further the fact of his being a revolutionary soldier nor his Marriage never was disputed to my knowledge by any person whatever and further I do know that he had the nesisary papers refering to both and that they were burnt as above stated and although I seen his papers I can only say for sertain that one referd to a five months service and the
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others referd to his listing an engaging in the service during the war but under what officers I do not now remember and he was taken prisoner by the indians at one time and killed them and made his way to the settlement bringing with him a poke curiously made and a camp kettle and their scalps and belt off one of them these things I have frequently seen all but the scalps which he said took to some person I think George Clinton of New york state and sold them  from these facts I do know that his first entry was the time he took sick at the town of Sopus on the Delaware river and after he got well he entered for during the war these facts I know to be true from reference I had to him and his papers relative to these matters.  
[signed] George W Anderson
sworn and subscribed before me the twenty third day of February one thousand Eight hundred and forty eight before me 
[signed] Moses Sterrett J. P. 
I do certify that George W. Anderson who has given the above deposition is in good standing for veracity and truth and can believed on oath a fact I know from personal knowledge and observation to the best of my knowledge and belief 
[signed] Moses Sterrett J.P.
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State of Pennsylvania 
Westmorland County } ss  I David Fullwood Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do hereby certify that Moses Sterrett Esq before whom the foregoing deposition was made and whose name in his own proper hand writing is to the within Certificate appended was then and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Westmoreland duly Elected and Commissioned and to all whose official act and deeds full faith and credit are of right due 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Greensburgh this twenty third day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and forty Eight [signed] David Fullwood   Prot
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Mrs Anderson decd in March 1850, Married in 1778, 
Elizabeth Anderson widow of George who was pensioned under act 1818 

S. Godwin Esqr 
Washington City
D.C.
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Wheeling 13th January 1851
S. Godwin Esqr 
Sir 
I am informed by my friend and neighbour E.B. Swearingen Esq. that he received a letter from you a few days since, makeing enquiry respecting certain individuals, widows or legal representatives of Revolutionary Soldiers &c, who had applied heretofore for pensions, whose applications had been either rejected, or laid over for want of the necessary proofs &c, and among others, you mention the application of my mother Elizabeth Anderson widow of George Anderson a revolutionary Soldier, which if I mistake not, the application was first made by her in the year 1846, which claim you appear to have some knowledge, and express the opinion that it may be recovered &c.  And propose to prosecute said claim at your own sick & cost, for (1/3) one third of what may be recovered, and nothing if you do not recover, and further state that to enable you to prosecute or to commence the prosecution of the claim, a simple letter from the widow (if living) if not one of the Children or Admr. &c requesting you to prosecute the claim would be sufficient, I have concluded on the assurence of Mr Swearingen, to place the claim in your hands, on the conditions you propose, hereby authorizing you to prosecute said claim, and desire you will take the most speedy, and efficient means to establish it (if it can be done) at the earliest day posible, 
My Father George Anderson died as you may learn by the papers filed already in the Department on the 3d day of July 1820, and his widow my mother died in March last, She has lived in my
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family since shortly after the death of my Father over twenty Six years, some two years before her death, she made her will and bequeathed to me her interest & right to this Pension, claimed by her for my Fathers services in Revolution war, being the only earthly inheritance, left at her contract 
I am the Daughter of George and Elizabeth Anderson herein before mentioned and the wife of Lewis Morris of this City, I have three Brothers & three sisters which may all be living at this time, I am not advised hower, on the subject, and have not seen any one of them for some ten years or more, & therefore do not know certainly “whether any or all of them are living or dead, my oldest Brother if living, is over seventy years of age, but I presume from the fact, that my Husband & myself having provided for my mothers support, for more than twenty five years, independent of her will herein refered to, I should be intitled to claim of her estate a much larger sum than I ever expect to receive should all be recovered that can be claimed under the law 
Should this letter not prove sufficient, to authorize you to prosecute the claim, you will please advise Mr Swearingen what is further necessary for me to do in the premises, 
Very Respectfully 
Your Obt Servt 
Catherine Morris
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Virginia 
At a Court of Monthly Sessions began and held for the County of Ohio at the Court house on the 7th day of July A D 1851 
The last will and Testament of Elizabeth Anderson deceased was brot unto Court for probate which being proved to the satisfaction of the Court by the oaths of Elijah C Jeffers and Allen S Hallowell Subscribing witnesses thereto is ordered to be recorded 
And at the same time and place It is proved to the satisfaction of the Court by the oaths of Elijah C Jeffers and David Hammond who were sworn in open Court that Elizabeth Anderson Widow late of the City of Wheeling deceased departed this life some time during the first week in the month of March 1850, 
At a Court of Quarter Sessions continued and held for the County of Ohio at the Court house on the 5th day of August 1851 
On motion of Otho W Heiskell Executors named in the last will of Elizabeth Anderson who made oath according to law and together with James A Fetzer his security who was sworn as to his sufficiency entered into and acknowledge a bond in the penalty of $1200 conditioned according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining letters [of, crossed out] Testamentary in due form on the Estate of Elizabeth Anderson deceased 
At a Court of Monthly Sessions began and held for the County of Ohio at the Court house on the 1st day September AD 1851 
The Court doth certify that it appears from Satisfactory evidence this day produced in open Court that George Anderson reputed
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to have been a revolutionary soldier died July 3d 1823 and that Elizabeth Anderson his widow died March 3d 1850 That at the time of the death of said Elizabeth Anderson she left seven children by her said husband George Anderson deceased to wit George W Anderson born in November 1778 William & Jacob Anderson and four daughters to wit Sarah the wife of Frederick Horner Elizabeth the wife of Jonathan Holmes Susan the wife of John Baker and Catharine the wife of Lewis Morris the youngest who was born in May 1797 
Virginia Ohio County Set  
I Jno McColloch Clerk of the County Court of Ohio County in the State of Virginia do certify that the foregoing are true copies taken from the records in my office 
In Witness whereof I have hereto Subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 2d day of September A D 1857 
[signed] Jno McColloch
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S. Godwin Esqr
Washington City
D.C.
for A. J. Pannell Esq
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Wheeling Feby 11th 1854
S. Godwin Esq 
Dr Sir 
Allow me the pleasure of introducing to your acquaintence and kind offices my friend and neighbour A. J. Pannell Esqr. Collector of our Port, who expects to leave on the morning train for Washington City, for a brief visit of business. Mr P among other things is requested to make some enquiry about the claim of Geo. Anderson, against the government for Revolutionary services; which at my instance, was placed in your hands for collection, with such authority & evidence procured on the part of the Heirs &c in this quarter as they were able to furnish under your instructions; we had hoped from the information you gave us, on the subject that the claim would have long since been established through your agency; but not having heard from you since August 1851. I take this occasion to call your attention to the subject, and request you to furnish Mr Pannell with a brief statement of the case; the heir at law Mr Morris is in feeble health & poor circumstances, and any services you may be able to render in the premises will be amply rewarded in case of recovery, and your kind attention to my friend Mr P. during his short sojourn in Washington, will be most thankfully remembered by 
Very Respectfully 
Your Obt Servt 
E. B. Swearingen
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No 180
[Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1878., crossed out]
[stamped] REJECTED
Elizabeth Anderson widow of George Anderson 
P.O.
Service: 
Enlisted: , 18
Discharged: ,  18
Application filed: , 18 
Alleges:
Re-enlisted: 
Attorney:
P.O.
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Elizabeth Anderson Widow of Virgina Act July 7. 1838 
Hon Z Kidwell     Paper   [initials]
N  No 13,508   185
Elizabeth Anderson
Wid
Let to Hon H D Hoster
Dcd 2d ‘49
to Home August 26 ‘48
let to Applicant May 10 1849
see compt N.Y. May 20, 1837.
Hon [illegible] to Thompson Mch 19 1852
Act 7 July 1838
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Elizabeth Anderson
Va sus 38

th Cole
May -15 1837.


Col Godwin
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Elizabeth Anderson, widow of And. Ohio Co, Va  Mrs Anderson, is decd. and her daughter authorized me some months ago to prosecute the claim 
The letter is among the papers or ought to be, Mr Anderson, applied I think under act 38 - please get these papers 
Yours &c 
[signed] S. Godwin 

May 15/57
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State of New York 
Secretary’s Office } I certify that it appears from the Military Register of the New York Continental Line in the Army of the Revolution remaining in this office, that George Anderson enlisted for the War. in DeWitts Company in the third Regiment, on the Sixth day of December 1776. That he was a corporal June 8. 1777, was reduced May 31, 1779, and that he was discharged December Sixth 1779. Dated Albany May 26, 1857, 
[signed] A. Johnson 
Dep. Sec. of State,
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Novm 27, 47
No 13508
Elizabeth Anderson 
wid of George 
Act 7 July 1838 ned 

recd from 
Hon H D Foster Greensburg Pa
Nov 27 47
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State of Virginia 
Ohio County SS 
personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Catharine Morris of the town of Wheeling in said County and on her solemn oath taken before me saith that she has known George Anderson and Elizabeth his wife for forty years past and that they lived togather as man and wife and as such raised a large family of children and said George Anderson has frequently told her that they were lawfully married the day two weeks after new years day of 1778 and that he has frequently told others in her presence that they were lawfully married in the year seventeen hundred and seventy Eight and that she has heard him frequently relate the time and service in the revolutionary war with great britten and that he died at Mckeysport in Allegheny County Pennsylvania on the third day of July Eighteen hundred and twenty three and that Elizabeth Anderson his widow and present applicant for pension has never since been married but still lives in the town of wheeling his widow at this time yet   [signed] Catharine Morris x her mark   sworn and subscribed before me this 10th day of August 1846 [signed] Saml Neel J.P. 
I do further certify that Catharine Morris the above deponant is in good standing for veracity and truth to the best of my knowledge and belief 
[signed] Saml Neel J.P.
Virginia Ohio County &ct. 
I Jno McColloch Clerk of the County Court of Ohio County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Samuel
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Neel Esqr before whom Catharine Morris made the foregoing Oath or deposition who has signed his paper in two places on the other side was at the time of taking said deposition and giving the foregoing certificate & signing his name as above stated and yet is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County & State & as such one of the Judges of the County Court of Ohio County aforesaid (which is a Court of Record) duly commissioned and sworn according Law  In Witness of which I have hereto signed my name & affixed the seal of said County Court this 10th day of August 1846 & in the 71st year of the Commonwealth
[signed] Jno McColloch
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April 6. 1877. 
[illegible, appears to be Adolfff]
Eliz Anderson 
[May, crossed out]

H. D. Overholt Pennsville Pa 
Apl 6 ‘47

[bottom of text of letter, on right margin]
and is to be believed in his oath to the best of my knowledge or belief 
[signed] G. Lint J. P.
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State of Pennsylvania 
Somerset County

I A.J. Ogle Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Somerset in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do by these presents certify that G. Lint Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who has thereunto in his own proper hand writing subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn to all whose acts as such due faith and credit are and of rights ought to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said court at Somerset this 26th day of March Anno Domini 1847 
[signed] A.J. Ogle 
Prothonotary
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State of Pennsylvania 
Somerset County SS   personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Isaac Husband of Somerset township in said county and having been affirmed in due form of law saith that George Anderson and Elizabeth his wife now Widow and present aplicant for pension came or moved to Somerset township in said county in or about the year A.D. 1786 or 87 and when they came here he then acknowledged her his wife, and they had then children living that they acknowledged as theirs and they lived in the township as above stated for a number of years I would suppose at least between twenty and thirty years and raised a large family of children and during all which time they acknowledged each other as man and wife and kept house together as such till they moved away from this place since which time & have had no acquaintance with them but have every reason to believe that they lived together as man and wife till his death during my time of acquaintance with George Anderson he frequently told me of his tours of duty and his services during the revolutionary and indian wars but under what officers he served I am not able to say the County now cauled Somerset as above stated was called Bedford County at the time Anderson moved to it [signed] Isaac Husbands  sworn and subscribed the 26th day of March 1847 [signed] G. Lint J. P.
I do certify that Isaac Husbands the above deponant is in good standing for veracity and truth and is to be believed in his oath to the best of my knowledge or belief 
[signed] G. Lint J. P.
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We desire to see the papers in the cases within viz: 
Elizabeth Anderson widow of George Ohio Co. Va 
Ann Barnhurt (formerly Hunt) Wayne Co. O. 
Daniel Hunt of Pa. (Invalid claim-) 
not found 
Dickens & [Illegible, poss. County or family]

Col Godwin has a p
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563 
Moses Sterrett, Esq 
respecting 
Elizabeth Anderson 
Ann Barnheart 
Geo. Adam Slomaker 

Ansd.

Paid 5
Msrs Francis A Dickinson
J. J. Coombs
Washington City D.C.
Pennsville Pa
Dec 5th
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563
Dec. 7th 1850 
Msrs Francis H. Dickey & Co sirs 
having this morning received your circular I hasten to inform you that I have two Widows claims Widow Elisabeth Anderson of Ohio County Virginia residing in Wheeling widow of George Anderson a revolutionary soldier served 5 years entered from Jersey or Pa not shure which near Easton on the Delaware above Philadelphia the papers & evidence already produced & forwarded almost bring the claim another Widow Hunt now Ann Barnheart from Waine County Ohio stands on the same footing. if you will se and examine the evidence already sent by me in these cases you will be led into them fully if you will examine them and assist me if thei roll show service and they can be procured I will give you fifty dollars fees in each case or perhaps more but if not obtained nothing can be given please attend to Examine the rolls for proof of service & send me a letter &c 
Another case of George Adam Slanecker who was in the revolutionary war 7 years with 2 ½ teams at his own expence and never drew any pay for it at all he belonged to the Wagon Masters department went from the Eastern part of Pa. I think from Berks County or near it if you can get to examine the rolls and find any thing can be done I will give you good fee for your services if we procure any thing worth while for his heirs you may Examine after this case and return any information you may find if nothing can be done of course I can pay you nothing as I have to bargain in that way myself December 2nd 1832 
yours truly 
[signed] Moses Sterrett Esqr 

Dear Msrs. Dickins & Coombs 
Washington City DC.  please direct to me to Pennsville Bullskin [poss.Twp.] Fayette Co Pa
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Greensburgh Feb 26 1838 
Dr Sir
I enclose you the papers you lent me in the case of Elizabeth Anderson widow of Geo Anderson You have mentioned in your [illegible, notion?] that the applicant is the widow of Geo Anderson of Westmoreland Co Geo Anderson of Westmoreland Co is yet living. The applicant is the widow of George Anderson who died 20 years ago or was not a pensioner  I enclose some additional papers
Yrs Truly
[signed] H D Foster

J L Edwards Esq
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Sept 28, 48, 
E. Anderson Widow of George Anderson, 


To the Commissioner of 
Pensions Washington 
City DC
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Wheeling Va Sept 25 1848
To the Commissioner of Pensions 
Sir 
I have had an application before the department for a pension for services rendered in the Revolution by my husband George Anderson  I have been led to think for some time by my agent that I should get it Shortly but then it dont come  Would you allow me to trouble you so far as to state to me by letter the situation the application is in and what may yet be wanting if any thing to complete the papers Your attention to this will greatly oblige an old woman who is very destitute and needy 
Respectfully Yours 
[signed] Elizabeth Anderson
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Sep 27 47 
Enquiry
Elizabeth Anderson

To the Commissioner of
Pensions City of Washington
D.C.
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Wheeling Septr 23d 1847 
Dear Sir 
I hope you will excuse this intrusion upon your attention, my mother Elizabeth Anderson a very old infirm & poor woman has had an application for a pension before the department as the widow of George Anderson for a length of times The management of the claim has been in the hands of a Mr Moses Sterrett of Fayett County Pa. Mr Sterrett seems to have great difficulty in getting a long with the case  He has written us on the subject but we cannot well understand [what, crossed out] from his communications what is yet wanting to complete the case If you would have the goodness in a few lines to inform us of the situation of the case viz what is yet wanting you will confer a great favour on one much in need 
[signed] Catharine Morris  X her mark
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Elizabeth Anderson 
George
Va  sus 38

Claim of Elizabeth Anderson
widow of George, act 38

Court of Pensions

Cole
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Washington, City, March 27. 54 
Sir,
More than 2 years ago I was employed in this claim, and filed all the evidence from Albany in relation to the service of George Anderson, the husband of  Elizabeth Anderson, since then I find Hon Geo W Thomson, has called up the claim, and it has been suspd because the widow states the heard her husband say he served under Capt Cheeseman, and Capt Cheeseman’s name does not appear on the rolls,  It is very certain there was a Capt Cheeseman in the N York service early in the war, Mrs Anderson was married after that service and only speaks of what others say,
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this was the only objection argued against the admission of the claim, the identity of Geo Anderson and I really cannot see how at this late day it can be expected to prove so much unnecessarily,  I had intended long age to call up the claim but forgot that I had until Hon Mr Kidwell from Wheeling district placed the alter of Mr Swearingen in my hands, The family is of the highest standing I learn, that for honesty & truthfulness Mr Kidwell will testify to this 
I hope and I cannot douth but that the claim will be allowed for something 
Yours &c
[signed] S Godwin
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Washington, 
Jany 23d 1857 
Sir,
I herewith enclose the letter of Mrs Catharine Morris, daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Anderson, widow of George Anderson who was a soldier of the war of the Revolution  Mrs Anderson’s claim is suspended,
Respectfully yours, 
[signed] S Godwin
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Don't apply to this claimant's
Husband -
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Comptrollers office 
Albany, May 26, 1851 
Sir –
Herewith please find all the evidence here, regarding Geo. Anderson.
This man may have enlisted in the Levies after leaving the Continental 
The first on Certife was evidently a resident of Ulster Co. in 1781 as per Certife 10699. 
Respy [signed] A. W. Lee
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House of Reps 
Feb 21 1852 
James E. Heath E Esq
Comr of Pensions 
Sir
The claim of Elizabeth Anderson widow of Genge Anderson who was a soldier of the Revolution has been sometime suspended. I learn that the necessary evidence to establish the claim has been filed. I request that it he acted on at the earliest possible day & a report be made to me. With Respect 
Your Obt Sert 
[signed] Geo W. Thompson
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House of Reps
Feb 217852
James E. Heath E
Com of Pensions
in
Widow
of George Anderson
The claim of Elizabeth Anderson who
was a soldier of the Revolution has been some time
suspended. I learn that the necessary evidence to
establish the claim has been filed. I request that
it he acted on at the earliest possible day & a report
be made to me.
with Respect
Your Obt Sert
R B. Thompson
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Wheeling 2nd September 1857 
S. Godson Esq 
Dear Sir 
I have succeeded after much delay, in finding testimony, which if I fully understand your instructions, that may be sufficient to obtain the pension due Geo Andersons heirs for revolutionary services, Mrs Andersons maiden name, and the County in the State of New York where she was married, which you think might strengthen the claim; might possibly be proven, Mrs Morris could prove her mothers maidens name, and could likely testify to nothing more in regard to her mothers marriage than what she learned from her Parents. I hope however you will find the evidence here sent sufficient to establish the claim. You will discover the record here inclosed, imbraces Testimony &c taken at three different terms of our County Court, and is certified & attested by the official seal of the Clerk of the Court as you requested 
You are no doubt anxious, as I am myself, to see this business closed. If the proof is still insufficient to establish the claim, please state in what particular it is insufficient if you can arrive at it, so that we may know what is wanting and if possible procure it. I shall be pleased to hear from you on the subject at your earliest convenience 
Very Respectfully 
Your obt Servt 
E. B. Swearingen
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Persons making application at the Comptroller's or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any person, in the army of the U. S. during the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the Infantry, Cavalry or Artillery, &c.; In the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service and discharge, as near as can be given. The names should be given with care, and in a legible hand. 
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1781, entitled “Am act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned,” the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five percent per annum, viz:
[TABLE]
1781 - Novemr. 30  George Anderson Private  No. of Cert’c issued, 6357 £ 11. 4. 0
 1782. Decemr. 31 George Anderson Private  No. of Cert’c issued, 7520 £ 13. 6. 8
1781 – May 1  George Anderson Inhabitant  No. of Cert’c issued, 10699 £ 0. 2. 0
[lots of dittoes]
[END OF TABLE]
State of New York
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany. May 25th 1851 
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Books No. 2 & 3 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz: 
1st under Capt. John Burnet in Col. Albert Pawling’s Regiment.
2nd under Capt Joseph Harrison in Col Marinus Willet’s Regiment
For subsistance of one man 2 days in Shawangunck Ulster County 
say 30 April & May 1. 1781 of "Pawlings Regt New York Levies

records for the service of 
and find 
entries, as above, amounting to £- 
[signed] R.C. Fuller Comptroller
[signed] A.W. Lee Examining Clerk.
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Persons making application at the Comptroller's or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any person, in the army of the U. S. during the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the Infantry, Cavalry or Artillery, &c.; In the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service and discharge, as near as can be given. The names should be given with care, and in a legible hand.
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1781, entitled “Am act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned,” the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five percent per annum, viz:

[TABLE]

1781 - Novemr. 30 George Anderson Pri. No. of Cert’c issued, 6357 £ 11. 4. 0 
1782. Decemr. 31 George Anderson Pri No. of Cert’c issued, 7520 £ 13. 6. 8 
1781 – May 1 George Anderson Pri. No. of Cert’c issued, 10699 £ 0. 2. 0
1779 – Novem. 21. George Anderson Sergt. No. of Cert’c issued, 18489 £ 3. 17. 4

[END OF TABLE]

State of New York
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany. May 25th 1851
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Books No. 2 & 3 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
1st under Capt. John Burnet in Col. Albert Pawling’s Regiment. Levies
2nd under Capt Joseph Harrison in Col Marinus Willet’s Regiment Levies
Cornl Van Santvoort [Gantvoort?] in col. Zeph Platt Regiment.

I have examined the records for the service of
and find
entries, as above, amounting to £ 28-10
3.17-4
[signed] Philip Phelps Day Comptroller
[signed] A.W. Lee Examining Clerk.
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Elizabeth Anderson widow of George Anderson 
Declared Aug 10 1846- Ohio Co Va – ac 85 Nov 30th 46
July 7. 1838 --- George Volunteered at N.Y. under Capt Cheeseman to go to Quebec - Taken sick at Albany but continued some distance-- lay sick some time & disch when recovered again volunteered for 5 mos. during which time was at Batl of Long Isld, filled office of Sergt- was under Col Cortlandt. Thinks was in Battle of White Plains. After serving 2 tours was captured by Indians 
Married 2 weeks to a day after New Year 1778 by Silas Banker Esq of State of NY. dont recollect the County after service - George died July 3. 1823 
Catharine Morris - Ohio Co. Va. Aug 10.46 
Has known George & Elizth 40 years Cohabitation, George said married as above & related his service - Geo died July 3d 1823 
[side note] Geo died in 1823
Elizth widow ever since. --- 
John Graft of Fayette Co. Pa. Aug 17. 1846 
Knew both - cohabited - had 6 children- Geo related his services as stated in declaration - showed wounds which told of hard service Very much crippled. Heard people say knew of his service - nobody doubled it Elizth remained his widow-
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Geo W. Anderson, Westmoreland Co Pa Aug 18, 1846 swears he is oldest child & aged 69 - (would make him born in 77- or, if in 69th year, in 78 – 
Family Bible burnt, contained marriage record Services as in declaration, many wounds &c have seen his discharges also burnt- Died July 3d 1823 - buried with honor of War July 4th 
Isaac Husbands - Somerset Co. Pa. Mar 26. 1847 
Geo & Elizth in or about 1786 or 7, came here to live & cohabited &c 20 or 30 yrs - Somerset was then Bedford Co. Revy soldier whose widow is applying 
Emanuel Smith Westmoreland Co Pa - Sept 1847. 
Geo & Elizth moved to Somerset in 1776 or 7 as near as afft can remember from information - Knows they were living there in 1793 & then had 5 or 6 children- oldest 10 or 12- Knew them till Geo died - cohabited Geo Said, Capt Cheeseman, under Genl Frelinghuysen - prisoner - Killed 3 Indians  Battles-- wounds, &c.
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2d

Geo W. Anderson, again. 1848c 
The widow never lived in Westmoreland Co Geo entered the service from Chemung a few miles below Esopus [on Hudson River] said he was in 13 Battles & Skirmishes 
I have seen his papers relating to his services & know they were burnt with his house. One referred to a five months service and the other to engaging for the war, but dont remember under what officers - Recollects from his papers that in one service he took sick & was discharged- 
Certified Record of Court of Moly Sessions Ohio Co Va } July 1851. 
Probate of Elizths will 
Otho W. Heiskell, Executor, - bond filed 
Geo Died July 3d 1823. Elizth died May 3. 1850 
[side note] Deaths [illegible] & Children 
Children Geo W. Anderson born Novr 78. Wm Anderson Jacob Anderson Sarah Horner Elizabeth Holmes - Susan Baker - & Catharine Morris 
Certif of Comptr of N.Y. 9 mos Private & 1 mo Sergt. This
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service was rendered in Pawling’s Willet’s & Platt’s regt under Capts Burnet, Harrison & Van Santvort - neither of whom is named in the declaration or depositions - and from the item in regard to subsistence it seems the service was rendered in 1781 & 2. Excepting that of Sergeant-which was [Probably that of the m, crossed out] paid for in 1779- 
Certif of Comptr and Rolls in Office } Enlistment for the war in Gansvort's [Cortlandt, crossed out] 3d N. Y. Regt, 
Enlisted Decr 6. 1776 dischd Decr 1779 - corporal about 2 years – 
(The claimant declared she was married in Jany 1778. after the conclusion of her husband's service- 
(I cannot find that any claim for the 3 yrs service above has ever been made from N. York.