Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,812, James Buchanan, S. C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S. C.

Buchanan, James

NUMBER
S. 37,812

CONTENTS
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20915
from
Georgia
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James Buchanan
of Newton in the State of Georgia
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Buchanan of the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Sumpter, in the S. Carolina
line, for the term of three years
from 1777 to 1780
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Inscribed on the roll Georgia
at the rate of  [illegible]Dollars per month, to
commence on [illegible] day of Sept. 1829
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Certificate of Pension issued the 24th of Oct. 1829
                    and sent to Z B
Hargrove            Covington, Geo
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Amount due
[illegible] 1830
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                                                    $41.29
                                                 ========
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Acts March 18, 1818.}
{and May 1, 1820.        }

Bk. C Vol 8. P. 102.

[right side]
See letter to Pensioner [illegible]ecting back
pay 

[there appears to be a line stricking the following out]

July 30. 1834- do. to James
Sept 16 1835 on Jan - July , cit.
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[ Georgia Newton County ] On this the  tenth day of September .. ( illegible ) personally appeared  in open Court  being a Court of Record  James Buchanon  a resident  in said County  aged fifty nine years  who first being duly sworn according to law doth make on his oath make the  following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by  acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and 1st May  1820  . That he the said Janes Buchanon enlisted for  the term of  three years in the fall of the year  1778   according to the best of his knowledge  in the State of South Carolina  in the company commanded by John Buchanon  at the time of his enlistment   ... ( illegible ) Col. Sumter's   ... ( illegible ) commanded by Col. Pinkney   .. ( illegible ) Capt. Jackson's  company  with  the Continental establishment  that he  continued  active in the said corps  until the  12th day of May 1780  when he was  among the number of the prisoners  .. ( illegible  )  by the British at the fall of Charleston and that he made his escape from  his said imprisonment and joined the   Militia of the  State of South Carolina and continued  in  service  until the restoration of peace that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present   - that his name is not   upon the roll of  any State  and the following  are the  reasons for his not making earlier application for
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a pension ,  that he is a  man  nwho .. ( illegible )  that he has always   resided at a  County  of the distance from this  Court  house  that there are  ... (illegible )  his neighborhood  and that he did not know  with certainty  until the last  winter that any provision was mad for   indigent revolutionary  soldiers - Had he have known  that such provisions was made  he  would have  .. ( illegible )  by his circumstances to have made the application  long since. and in pursuance of the act of the 1st May  1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident of the  United States  on the 18th of day of March  1818  and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property  in  any part  with intent thereby  so to diminish  it as to   bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress  entitled " an act  to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States  in the  Revolutionary  War. "passed on the 18th day of March 1818 , and that I have not  nor has any person in  trust for me any property or securities  , contracts  or debts due to me nor  have I any income other that what is contained in the Schedule  hereto annexed and by me subscribed. Since the act of the 18th  March  1818  no changes have taken place in his property
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that has effected his  .. ( illegible )  matters except the loss  of two horses by death, that he  has always been  a poor man  since  he came from the service of his country  and  ... ( illegible )  support by the labor of his own hands until age has crept upon him  & rendered  it necessary for  him to make the present  .. (illegible ) from his government. He is by occupation a farmer  with but  very little ability to pursue it being frequently afflicted with  paralysis both his  shoulders  the. He  has  a family himself a.. ( illegible ) wife  & daughters. Sworn  to and declared on the  30th day of September 1829  before me  K. W. Hargrove ( signed ) D. Clk  James Buchanon  ( signed ) [ Georgia Newton County ] I  Kinchen  W Hargrove  Deputy clerk  of the Superior Court  in  & for said County  do  hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the  Court that the said Janes Buchanon  did serve in the Revolutionary  War as stated in the preceding  declaration against the common enemy from the autumn of the year seventeen hundred  & seventy eight  until the twelfth day of May  seventeen hundred and  eighty  in the Continental establishment - I also certify that  the foregoing oath  and the schedule annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court. And I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount  in
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of the property exhibited in the foresaid schedule  is  seventy two  Dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on 30th day of Sept,  1829  K.W. Hargrove ( signed . sealed ) D. Clk  [ State of Georgia Newton County  I, Christopher  B Strong  Judge of the Superior Court  of  said State  & County   in  & for  the First  District do hereby certify   that Kinchen  W Hargrove  is an acting  Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court  of said County - that he has been  duly sworn  as such and that full faith and credit  should be given to all his   acts  as deputy  clerk .. ( illegible )   and that his certificate is indue form .  In open Court  the 30th day 1829 September Term   Given under my hand . Christopher B. Strong ( signed ) Judge Supr. Court  First Dist. Georgia
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Schedule of property & my possessions  by James Buchanon  50 Acres land worth  $ 100  he owes  $50.  I Cow & calf $ 10 , 8 head of Hogs $ 12. ( total illegible )  James Buchanon ( signed ) [ Georgia Newton County  ] In the Superior Court of said County personally came before me James Buchanon   and  on his oath says that the above schedule  contains  all the property of value  owned by him   wearing apparel &  household furniture excepted.  Sworn to  in open Court before me  Sept. term 30th  day  1829  James Buchanon ( signed ) K.W. Hargrove ( signed ) D. clk  [ Georgia Newton County] In the Superior Court of  said County personally  came before me Levi Richardson  and on his oath says that he is well acquainted with James Buchanon  a Revolutionary soldier and far as he knows  or believes , the above  schedule
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by him subscribed  & sworn  is accurate  but that he  verily believes that the said James Buchanon  as debt paid  not  worth anything  .. (illegible )  his small neighborhood  - the deponent  further says that the  family of the said James Buchanon consists of the persons by him mentioned  on his petition & claim.  Sworn to  & subscribed before me in open Court  Sept 30, 1839. K.W. Hargrove ( signed ) D. Clk Levi Richardson ( signed )
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March 1, 1937
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George Buchanan, S. 32417
James Buchanan, S. 37812
William Stevens, S. 36325
BA-J/ILL/MLB

Miss Mary McGowan Slappey
12 Boyd Avenue
Takoma Park, Maryland

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 them 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, 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 5" 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
2" Lieutenant of the 3" 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 3"" 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.
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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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Revy
37 812
INVALID.
File No. 37,812
James Buchanan
Pri Rev War
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Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 2 ,  Page
[Arrangement of 1870.]


Apl. 17, 1905 Hist to
Mrs. M. A. Long, Tyler Tex
_____________________
Apr. 28, 1905 Hist to
O.C. Roberts, Texarkana
Tex. letter of inquiry
in S. 38,336 Thomas Roberts
______________________
1909 Sept. 22. Hist to Miss H. M. Prescott
__________________________________
1920, Sep't 30 Hist to Mrs.
S. E. Long. Letter in S. 32147
Geo. Buchanan - En.
__________________________
Data to Au.d Int. - Dept to
ascertain data for Mrs. E.
Long - En. [illegible] in S32147
________________
(Geo Buchanan ______
_________________________
E. Lee in $32147
Geo. Buchanan
_________________________
1931 - Feb. 10. Hist to Bernyce
Buchanan Page - ILL.
_______________________
1934 - Dec. 13. Hist. to Miss Mary Mc Gowan
Slappey - ILL. [illegible] Regiment in 
Raid.  George Buchanan. ILL.
1937. Mar 1 -  Dup Hist to Miss Mary
[illegible] Slappy(See Lts  in [illegible] S36325 of Wm Stevens) - MLB.
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James Buchanan
16 Sept. 1835
G.C.

Record G 27 
Page 341
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War Dept.
Pension Office
Sept. 16. 1835
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 4th inst.
I have to inform you that the law under which
you were perposed direct the pay to commence at the time when the evidence in support of the claim
shall have been completed. In your case the
evidence was completed on the 30th Sept. 1829. On that day the pension commenced. There is no back pay due on your case. You have before been
informed of the provisions of the law respecting
the commencement of a pension, so far as they
are applicable to your case
Mr James Buchanan
Covington
Georgia
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[postal stamp
[illegible]
SEP
8
[illegible]


Free
To The Secretary of War
War Department
City of Washington
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State of Georgia Newton Coty
September the 4th 1835
Dear Sir
The object for this
communication, to as certain
from the war department whether
or not am I entitled, in conformity
with the Law of the United States
of the 18th March 1818. as a Revolutionary
Pensioner, to a Pension from
the time said act was passed on only
from the time application was made
I was a private in the Army of the
Revolution and inscribed on the pension List Roll of this Georgia
Agency at the rate of Eight
dollars per month
I am advised as an old Revolutionary Soldier to as certain through the
medium of the war department
what are the stipulations of the act
in regard to my claims, as I am
informed that I am entitled to eight
dollars per month from the time the
Pension act was passed. The first
payment made to me was on the
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fourth  day
of March Eighteen hundred
thirty in Savannah Georgia
Sir your early attention is  Respectfully solicited to this matter and
your compliance
will much oblige
a Revolutionary Soldier-
Yours with respect
James Buchanan
P.S. Address to me at Rockdale
Post office Newton County Georgia
JB
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Pension

Honorable [illegible] Edwards
Secretary of War
Washington City

[illegible stamp]

[illegible text]
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Covington  Oct. 13th 1829  Dear Sir, I thank you for the  propreitude with  which you communicated to me the  information  desired for Mr. Buchanon , I now send you his "declaration" and hope  if it is  insufficient  you will  please enough to mention  in what the deficiency consists. I have endeavored to   embrace  the substance taking the  .. ( illegible ) which you sent as a standard. If it is  deemed sufficient  be good enough to inform me of the amount  of money that he will receive, as well as  directions  that will enable him to draw it. His .. (  illegible ) is distressing indeed and that  ... (illegible )    which the liberty of this  government  has bestowed  cannot be  received too soon. I expect no  pecuniary compensation for my services, for the poor old man and  this declaration is made least my  solicitude might  be  construed into  selfishness. With due Respect  yours etc. J B  Hargrove ( signed )  The Honorbl. J H Eaton
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James Buchanan
July 30. 1834
G C.

Recorded Vol 24-- page 298
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War Dept
Pension Office
July 30. 1834
Sir,
In reply to that part at your
letter of the 10th inst to the Secretary of War,
in which you enquire whether you are entitled
to a pension from the time you were entered in
the pension roll, 18 Mar 1818. I have
to inform you that you are not entitled
to any more than
what you have already
received. The law direct, that the pension
shall commence at the time when the
testimony is completed. The evidence in
your case was not complete till
of Sept. 30, 1829, at which time the pension
commenced.
Your inquiry  [illegible] Bounty Land will be awarded from the Bounty Land Office.

Mr James Buchanan,
of Newton County
Lindley Post Office
Georgia
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O.W. & N.
Tyler Texas
April 3rd 1905
[stamp]  OLD WAR & NAVY APR 7 1905 FILES
Commissioner of Pension
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
I wish to know if
the United States
records of the war of the
American Revolution show
the
name of James Buchanan
of
South Carolina who served in
of
Georgia and received
a [illegible] 
right or bounty land
Very Respectfully
Mrs. M. A. Long
643 South Broadway
Tyler, Texas
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Lone Star Fruit Farm
M. A. LONG, Proprietor.
Correspondence solicited. --
[stamp] OLD WAR & NAVY MAY 1 1905 FILES. P. B.

Tyler, Texas,      190
Mr. V. Warner
Washington, D.C.
.
Dear Sir:-

I enclose you paper you sent
me in which you will notice you
have the name of James Buchanan
in one place & John Buchanan in
an other which name is correct.
I wrote for information of James
Buchanan
Very respet.
Mrs. M. A. Long
643. South Broadway
[stamp] PENSION U.S. OFFICE A APR 28 1905.
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26Carnegie Way
Atlanta, Ga
Sept 15, 1909
Commissioner of Pensions
Will you please send me the record of service of the Revolutionary Pensioners James Akin of Campbell Co Ga who was aged 90 in 1840 and the record of James Buchanan,  a resident of 
Newton Co. Ga in 1829?
Thanking you in advance for your kindness
I am Yours very truly
[signed] Mrs H. E. Prescott
26 Carnegie Way
Atlanta, Ga
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Harrisburg Pa-
Jan 24, 1931 -
Dear Sir:    [stamp]  [illegible] U.S. JAN 27 1931 [illegible]

Will you please at your most convenient 
time - send me a
record of James Buchanan
(Revoluntary Soldier ). Newton County
(Georgia - (State)
Thanking you in advance
for your kindness
Same
Bernyce Buchanan Page
2233. N. Second St
Harrisburg Pa
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March 1, 1937
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BA-J/MHF: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 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

[note]

She requested a
copy of what was 
[illegible] Dec 13,
1934
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December 13, 1934.
 Mary McCowan Slaney
12 Boyd Avenue
Takoma Park, Maryland.

BA-J/ILL
George Buchanan-S.32417
James Buchanan-S.37812
William Stevens-S.36325
Dear madam:

The records of three Revolutionary for soldier 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 at Savannah, in the battle of Stono, was taken prisoner
in May 1780, on Sullivan's Island, made his escape in about nineteen
days, joined Captain James Kelley's company, Colonel David Clonn's
South Carolina regiment, as adjutant, and served until the close of the
war.
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.
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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 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.
[side note] Note- The date of enlistment was omitted, as the hist. of George Buchanan shows he enl. in 1777 with his brother. Also, ctf jacket shows 3 years from 1733.

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 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 postoffice, Lindley; in 1835, his address was
Covington, Georgia.
Ther 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 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 Lieutenant of the 3"" 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.
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his commission November 23, 1779, as Lieutenant of the 3"" 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.
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February 10, 1931.
Bernyce Buchanan Page
2233 North Second Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
ILL

Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37812, that James Buchanan
enlisted in South Carolina in the fall, 1778, served as a private
in Captains John Buchanan's and Jackson's Company, Colonels Sumter's
[side note] Pinkney's
and Pickney's South Carolina Regiments, was at the siege of Charleston where he was taken prisoner on May 12, 1780, made his escape,
joined the militia and served until the restoration of peace.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 30, 1829, while a resident of Newton County, Georgia, aged sixty-nine
years. Soldier referred at that time to a wife and daughter, names not stated.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
Date of death not on A. B.
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In reply  to your request of             received
for a statement of the military history of    James Buchanan                                     
 a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his application for pen-
son on file in this Bureau.    S. File 37812
==================================================
DATES OF  ENLISTMENT OR  APPOINTMENT.                                            LENGTH OF    SERVICE.   

Fall 1778 to May 12, 80
where he was captured
at Charleston SC but
made his escape.
joined the S.C. Mil & cont in service until est. Peace.

RANK. 
Pri.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM    SERVICE  WAS RENDERED.  
Captain                              Colonel
{John Buchanan                     Sumter
{           Jackson                     Pinckney

STATE
S. C.

Battles engaged in,        Seige of Charleston  SC.

Residence of soldier at enlistment,             Eut in S.C.

Date of application for pension,   Sept. 30, 1829

Residence at date of application,  Newton Co., Ga.

Age at date of application,   69

Remarks: [line through sentence, not transcribed] 



Respectfully,


Commissioner
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ISC
I.137812: Rev. War.
May 3, 1905.
Madam:
In reply to your recent communication, you are advised
that the enclosed statement is the military history of James
Buchanan, who served as a private under Captains John Buchanan
and Jackson, Colonels Sumter and Pinckney, in the South Carolina
line on the Continental Establishment,
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. M. A. Long,
643 South Broadway,
Tyler, Texas.
,