Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23451, [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE], [ILLEGIBLE]
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Anderson, James
Abigail
11. 23451.
contents
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12931
Connecticut
James Anderson 20
of Hartford in the State of Connecticut
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Prior of the Regt commanded
by Colonel A. Ward in the Connecticut
line, for the term of one year
May 1776 to May 1777

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to
commence on the 11 day of April 1818 and (crossed out)

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of July 1819 and sent to the Hon. T. S. Williams, Hartford Ct

Restored the Roll on 1st day of
September 1820 and notification sent to
H. L. Ellsworth Esq, at Hartford Connecticut
Pension commencing on the 31
of August 1820

Amount due on 4th of
March 1831
$49.30

Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
May 1, 1820. &}
March 1, 1823
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James Anderson Papers

Proof of Service
required-

James Ananson [sic] Private
May 1776 to May 1777
A. Ward's Connecticut
Regt
1776 - 1 year
11th April 1818
Adm.

Admitted
Hon T. S. Williams H. R.
Hartford Ct.
date[illegible]
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I James Anderson of Hartford & County of Hartford & State of Connecticut, being sworn depose and say that I enlisted into the army of the United States in the Revolutionary War against Great Britain about the fourteenth of May Seventeen hundred & Seventy six for Twelve Months as a Private in the Regiment into which I enlisted was commanded by Col Andrew Ward & the Company was commanded by Capt Abner Prior which was in the Connecticut line on the Continental Establishment. I served in sd Company for one whole year - We marched first to New York from there to Fort Lee - then to Fort Washington then to White plains -
 I was honourabl discharged at Morristown in New Jersey on the fourteenth day of May Seventeen hundred & seventy seven, Col: Ward then commanded the Regiment but I do not recollect who signed my Discharge which I have since lost or mislaid and cannot find it -
 I now live in Hartford aforesaid & by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from my Country for support
   James Anderson
Sworn April the 11
Personally appeared this 11th Day of April 1818 -
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James Anderson the [Ymon?] who hath subscribed his name to the foregoing Deposition Sworn Oath to the truth of the facts therein stated
 Before me  Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford
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Reverse side of page - blank
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD, ss. special county Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
 On this 1st Tuesday of August, 1820, personally appeared in open court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
 James Anderson - aged sixty four years, resident in Hartford in the County of Hartford,
 who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
 from the fourteenth day of May 1776 in the Company of Captain Abner Prior in the regiment of Col. Andrew Ward in consequence of which I have received a pension commencing 11th day of April 1818 in the name of James Anderson 2d original declaration for a pension was made 11th day of April 1818 & the number of his pension certificate is 12,931 -
 "And I do solemnly swear, __ that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, 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 than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
 I am by occupation a Joiner my age is sixty four but by repeated attacks of rheumatism & by reason of a rupture I have not been able to work at my trade for about two years. I am also indebted to the amount of ninety dollars as near as I can ascertain. I have a son residing with me aged 21 years & a daughter aged 27 years beside my wife aged 62 years & a grandchild aged 7 years.
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one rood of land  is [th?] a small [cut off]
one story high value - -  $500
one old chest drawers - -   2
fifteen old chairs $3 two old tables $2 - -  5
one candle stand ^ 50 cents 2 small looking  glasses  2.50 - 3.50 [bad math!]
two oz old silver $2.20 - -  $2.20
Fire shovel & tongs & pair hand irons  $2
one old brass kettle - -   1.80
one pot dish kettle & frying pan - -  2.50
four bowles two pitchers & twelve plates -  1.50
   [total] $520.00
  James Anderson

Sworn to and declared by said James Anderson on the 1st day of August 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is  520 dollars
 I Thomas Chester Clerk of the County Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 10 day of August 1820
  Th. Chester  Clk

Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.
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State of Connecticut County of Hartford Ss county court of Common Pleas holden at Hartford in said county on the 2nd Tuesday of August 1830. County of Hartford Ss Hartford.
On this 10th day of August 1830 personally appeared in open Court, before the county court of the county of Hartford, and State of Connecticut, being a court of unlimited common law jurisdiction & being a court of record & having a seal, James Anderson of Hartford, resident in said county, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision, made by the act of Congress, of the 18th March 1818, & the 1 May 1820, That    the said James Anderson, enlisted for the term of 12 months, on the 14th day of May 1776, in the State of Connecticut, in the company commanded by Capt Abner Prior, in the regiment commanded by Col' Andrew Ward, in the line of the state of of Connecticut, on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said Corps, until May 14th 1777, when he was discharged from the service, in Morristown in the State of New jersey, that his name has been
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himself under the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the & naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on this 18th day of March 1819, and that I have not, nor had any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto amended, and by me subscribed. That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property, viz. the one rood of land with a small dwelling house thereon one story high, then estimated at $500, is now by decay & full of real estate, now only worth not exceeding $400, one old chest of drawers, 15 old chairs, two old tables, one candle stand, 5 shovels and tongs, and pair of andirons, 1 pint dish kettle and frying pan, four bowls, two pitchers, and 12 plates, have been broken and destroyed by time and accident, so as now to be of no estimated value - the cook tin small looking glasses, then estimated at $2.28 are now worth $1. only, and the 2 oz of silver then estimated abt $2.20 consisted of 2 silver spoons, which are now worth $1. and The brass kettle then estimated at $1.90 is now only worthy 75 cents, and, and said Anderson under oath declares, that he owed sundry debts, all contracted for necessaries of life, to the amount of one hundred sixty five dollars
James Anderson.
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Schedule of property, owned by James Anderson of Hartford, August 10th 1830.
One rood of land , with a small dwelling house.
thereon, one story high value    400
Two small looking glasses----1.
Two old silver spoons -----1.
1 old brass kettle -------- 75 (cents)
[total] $402.75
The small dwelling house barely affords a shelter for the family, and the little piece of land around it a little 1 acre and a few vegetables. And said Anderson under oath declares that his occupation has been that of a carpenter, or joiner, which trade he has followed until lately, when old age and bodily infirmity have compelled him to give up work, and that now he is only exercise a little, to preserve a tolerable degree of health, so far as the same can be enjoyed, at his time of life, but he is unable to labor, for the support of his family - that his family consists of his wife aged 72 years, who is greatly afflicted with the asthma, and can do nothing towards supporting the family, In addition to this, his daughter Abigail who married, Mr. Bull, has within this year been left by her husband at New Haven, who having become dissipated, abandoned his family consisting of his wife Abigail and three children, who have been brought home to her Father's James Anderson the present applicant, Abigail & her children are perfectly poor, & dependent upon James Anderson the applicant, & public charity for support. 
James Anderson
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one engagement on the continental establishment also certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court - and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule, is four hundred two [and] 75/100'ths dollars. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of the said court, on this 10th day of August 1830
Thomas Chester  Clerk -
[SEAL stamp]
I also certify that Henry S. Ellsworth whose name is subscribed to two certificates marked A. & B. dated August 29. 1830 & August 27th 1834 I Charles Shepard Esq whose name is subscribed to a certification marked C. dated August 25. 1830 hereto annexed were Justices of the Peace in & for Hareford[sic] County at the aforesaid dates of their signatures witness my hand & seal aforesaid Hareford[sic] August 28. 1830
Thomas Chester  Clerk as aforesaid
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Declaration
on
James Anderson
Wife
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Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the Acts of Congress of July 7th
1838.
State of Connecticut 
Harford County Courts Hartford
On this tenth day of August, 1828 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford in the County and State aforesaid widow Abigail Anderson a resident of said Hartford, a credible pensioner aged 79 years, who being herself duly sworn according to Law, doth on oath declare, That she is the same existing widow of James Anderson, formerly of said town of Hartford, who was pensioned for services performed as a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution. who was placed on the Pension list under the Act of 18th of March 1818, and stricken from the pension list under the act of 1st May 1820, and again on stand to said Pensionary list on the 1st Sept. 1830 for proof of his services she begs Court to refer to that which is lodged in the Pension Office with his own Declaration, viz the said James declaration. And the first (xxx) one declarers that she was married to the said James Anderson, then James Anderson 2nd, at the house of her Father James A Goodwin in said Hartford on the 2nd day of (xxx) December 1787: there was present at her wedding, (among others who are dead) Mr. George Goodwin who is
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still living. She continued to live with her said Husband, discharging the duties of a Wife, until he discharged on the last days of September 1836, and she has never again intermarried but still continues the widow of the aforesaid James 
the annexed record which is this Day taken from her family Bible is a true record of her marriage & of the ages of her children, and is the oldest record.
She professes, or knows to be in existence all which may more fully appear by reference to the proof annexed.
Abigail Anderson
Sworn and subscribed before said probate Court the day a year ago first married, viz the tenth day of August 1838.
And the said Court hereby declares their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting appropriate interrogatives, that the said Abigail Anderson who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declarations is the widow of the said Pensioner, and was married to him as she has stated, and that he died at said Hartford on one of the last days of September 1836, and that she sill remains his widow & has never again intermarried.
In Testimony whereof I Nathaniel
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Goodwin Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford, aforesaid hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before said probate court in the matter of the application of Widow Abigail Anderson of said town of Hartford for a pension. I further certify that Jesse Charlton Esq before whom the annexed certificate of Rev Joel Hawes D.D. & of William Whitman Esq were taken in at this time & has been for more than Thirty days local person a Lawful Justice of the Peace in & for Hartford County & that the signature of the said Charlton of the said certificates is his genuine signature
Whereupon I do hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of said Court at Hartford aforesaid this tenth day of August AD 1838 
Nathaniel Goodwin, Clerk
of the Court of Probate
for the District of Hartford.
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Abigail Anderson
 widow of James Anderson
 169
Act 7 July 1836
Married 1787
died 1836
Allow 12 mo for $40
per anm from Sept 20 1836 - 1836
 Jesse Charlton
 Earl [Mondra?]

[on side]
Family Record
Marriages
Mary Anderson married David Knox July 1812
Abigail Anderson married Jesse B Bull Decm 1817
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Family Record
Births
James Anderson Born May 23 1757
Abigail Goodwin Born May 28th 1759
 Married Decm 2d 1787
Abigail their Daughter Born Decr 25th 1788
Mary Anderson Born Decr 18th 1790
Elizabeth Anderson Born April 28th 1793
John Anderson Born Decr 9th 1795
James Anderson Junr Born Sepr 12th 1798
John A. Knox Born Novm 2d 1813
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3591
Vermont  Burlington
Abigail Anderson
widow of James Anderson  Conn.
who was a Private
in the Connecticut line

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 30 dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Decembr 1843 and sent to Abigail Anderson
Manchester Vermont
 [Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1, Page 24

[Rep?]
22 Dec 1843
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Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
23451
Abigail Anderson wid of James Anderson
Pri Conn Line
March 3d 43
Vol. A, Page 15 
[Arrangement of 1870]
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12.931  R.
Connecticut
James Anderson 2d
of Hartford in the state of Connecticut who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel A. Ward of the Connecticut line for the term of one year
Inscribed on the roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th of July 1819 and sent to the Honbl T.S. Williams  Hartford, Cont.
 Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 20.4    86.36
                                                        30.51
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1819 -   48.00
  $134.36
{Revolutionary claim Act 18th March 1818
Discontinued   Dist. of Connecticut
[on side] [illegible]  22 June 1830
 to Henry L Ellsworth
& Aug 16 1830 to same person
 Notification sent to Thos L Williams Esq
25th October 1820 Hartford Connecticut
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Connecticut No. 106
Abigail Anderson widow of James Anderson who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818: and who died on the 26 September 1826 of Hartford Co in the State of Connt, who was a Pri in the Company commanded by Captain Prior of the Regiment commanded by Col bland in the con: line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 40 Dollars - cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836 Sending 26 Sep. 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Nov. 1842, and sent to Benj: Colton Esqr. Hartford, Con
Arrears to the 26 of Sep. 1836
Semi-annual allowance ending   $22.42
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by Thos L Moody, Clerk
Book A Vol 1 Page 164

A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the attorney General of the 2d Sep:1842 which was given in the consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16th August 1842 -
 For Report see letter to P Agent Nov 29, 1842
dec act 43 recd. J. Anderson 1 Dec'43 (at Manchester Vt)
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106
Connecticut
Abigail Anderson
widow of James Anderson 2nd, Ddesd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 26 September 1836
of Hartford Co. in the State of CT
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Prior of the Regt. commanded 
by Col. A Ward in the CT.
line for one year.
______________
Inscribed on the Roll of CT.
at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum.
to commence on the  (XXXX) 26th
September 1836
_______________
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Aug.t 1838 and sent 
Jesse Charlton East Windsor CT.
_______________
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $60.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. "[1838]
$20.00
[total] $80.00
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk
Book A. Vol. 1st. Page 164
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James Anderson 2d Conn - Act 1818
 When paid last - H H L 
28 Aug
Died 26 Set 1836 p[d] to that period  JH
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[barely legible upper right corner]
James Anderson 
Act of Congress
Pensioner [?]
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JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Esquire,
Captain-General and Commissioner in Chief in and over the STATE of CONNECTICUT in AMERICA.
James Anderson   Genr. GREETING.
You being by the General Assembly of this State accepted to be second Lieutenant of a Company of Artillery in the first Regiment in this State
reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Fidelity, Courage, and good Conduct, I DO by the Laws of this State, me thereunto enabling, appoint and impower you to take the said Company into your Care and Charge, as their Second Lieutenant carefully and diligently to discharge that Office and Trust, exercising your inferior Officers and Soldiers in Use of their Arms, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, ordained and established by the Laws of this State, keeping them in good Order and Government, and commanding them to obey you as their Second Lieutenant and you are to observe al such Orders and Directions as from Time to Time you shall receive, either from me, or from other your superior officer, pursuant to the Trust hereby reposed in you.
GIVEN under my Hand, and Public Seal of this State, at Hartford the 12th Day of June A.D. 1782
Jonth Trumbull
By His Excellency's Command 
George Wyllys   Secretary.
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Hartford Hartford & Nate of Connecticut
I hereby certify that there is due me on book account on a note by James Anderson this 29 day of August 1830 the sum of twenty nine dollars - being for service rendered by me to himself & family to[?] [illegible] - Hartford Aug 29 1830 - Leonard Baron

Hartford County Hartford Aug 29 1830 - Personally appeared before me Henry L Elsworth Justice of the Peace & made oath of the truths of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed - 
Henry L Elsworth
Just. Peace
Cl

______________________
This may certify that there is in my hands a note given by James Anderson of this City to Caleb Goodwin decs'd on which is due to the Estate of decs'd between Ten & Eleven Dollars this 14th of August 1830.
Francis Parsons   Admin

Hartford County Ss. Hartford Aug. 28, 1830
Personally appeared Francis Parsons Esq signer of the above certificate, & made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Ref on [???]  Ck Shepard   Justice Peace  
JP
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I George Goodwin of Harford, Hartford County in State of Connecticut of lawful age depose a oath that I now hold against James Anderson  of said Hartford the following claims for money advanced for him by his request viz
A note indorsed by me for said Anderson at Hartford Bank for $40 due 11 December 1800 which I paid  $40
interest on the same uL[until] this present time
[$]71.20  
[total] $111.20
A note given by said Anderson to Elisshabett Teny for $7.50 payable on demand dated to December 1800 which I paid ---interest up to the present time 
13.50
[total] 20.50
A note given to Joseph W Seymore for $13 on demand dated 14th May 1801 and think I paid 13[.00]
Interest on the same as other times 22.63
[total] 35.63
An Execution against said Anderson in favor of Joseph W Seymour dated 31 Aug 1800 which I paid 
11.34
interest as other times
28.43
[total] 44.77

[Accumulated "totals"] $202.00 [sic: $212.10]

Hartford Aug 27 1830
Geo Goodwin
Hartford County in Hartford Aug 27 1830 Personally appeared before me Nancy L Ellsworth justice of the Peace the above George Goodwin & under oath to the facts herein contained
Nancy L Ellsworth
Just. Peace
B
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DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT ----ss----HARTFORD
On this 11th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Hartford for the said district, personally appeared James Anderson aged _____ years resident in Hartford in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Anderson in May AD 1776 enlisted in _____ in the state of Connecticut
in the company commanded by Captain Prior, Col. Ward's Regiment of the Connecticut Line & Continental Establishment. that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until 14 May 1777--when he was discharged from service to Morristown state of New Jersey, that he was in the battles of _____________ and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance of his county for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court
for the County aforesaid
I, Jona' Brace -- Judge, etc. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said James Anderson did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the  aforementioned act of Congress.
11 April 1818.
[Seal of Court]
Jonathan Brace Judge as afore said
April 11, 1818 Sealed with the 
Seal of said Court by direction
of the Honorable Jonathan Brace
who is the Presiding Judge of
said Court
Thomas Chester  Clerk
___________
[Left side margin--vertical aligned text]

I am satisfied that James Anderson the person [illegible] married served nine months on the Continental Establishment at pres[ent] period he is  in indigent circumstances ---
Jonathan Brace     Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid
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State of Connecticut County of Hartford
February the 19th 1819
Personally appeared Mr. Loomis Warner of Windsor in said County who is personally well known to me and a credible witness, and made under oath that he has for more than 50 years been acquainted with the aforesaid named James Anderson and was a Soldier with him in the revolutionary war, that he and said Anderson, both enlisted about the middle of May in the year 1776 [commanded] by Capt. Abner Prior in the Regt' commanded by Col Andrew Ward in the Connecticut line the continental establishment to serve for twelve months, that he and said Anderson, both continued to serve and said they were both discharged from the Army in Morristown in the state of New Jersey
Before me
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court of the Count of Hartford - 
N.B - I hereby certify that the above named James Anderson is an inhabitant of Hartford and a very industrious respectable mechanic; is an honorable man in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for support, and that I have no doubt of the truth of the facts stated in his declaration
Jonathan Brace --
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State of Connecticut & County of Hartford February the 19th AD 1819
Personally appeared James Goodwin of East Hartford in said County ("and under solemn oath"-crossed out) who is personally known to me and who is a credible witness and made solemn oath that he has been well acquainted with James Anderson of Hartford ever since he was a lad and knows that he enlisted into the company commanded by Capt. Prior in the Month of May 1776, to serve for one year, as he has stated in his affidavit or declaration aforesaid and he believes said company belonged to the Regt. commanded by Col Ward--that he said Goodwin was in the service of the Militia of this State the same year & others saw said Anderson in said company in the Army of the United States - that those Soldiers in said company & Regt. were called Continental Soldiers & belonged to said Army - and that said Anderson continued in the service in said Army 'till some time in May 1777 ---
Before me
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County of aforesaid
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To the Sheriff of the County of Hartford
or his Deputy, or either of the Constables of the Town of Hartford within said County: GREETING.
Whereas Joseph W Seymore of said Hartford
on the 31 day of August A.D. 1891 before Wm Mosely, Esq. Justice of the Peace for the County of Hartford recovered judgment against James Anderson of Hartford in said County
for the sum of fifteen dollar 22 cents damages, and for the sum of one dollars 8 cents costs of suit, as appears of record, whereof execution remains to be done:
THESE are therefore, by AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, to command you, that of the goods, chattels or lands of the said debtor within your precincts, you cause to be levied, and the same to be disposed of or appraised as the law directs, paid and satisfied unto the said creditor the aforesaid sum being
16 Dollars 34 Cents in the whole; with 17 cents more for this writ, and thereof also to satisfy yourself for your own fees.
Dam. 16.22 And for want of such goods, chattels, or lands of said debtor to be by him
Cost $1.08 
Ex'n 00 17 shewn unto you, or found within your precincts, to the acceptance of said creditor for satisfying the aforesaid sums, you are hereby commanded to take the body of the said debtor and him commit unto the keeper of the gaol [jail] in Hartford in the County aforesaid, within said prison, who is likewise hereby commanded to receive the said debtor and him safely keep until he pay unto the said creditor the full sums above mentioned, and by him released, and also to satisfy your own fees. Hereof fail not, and make due return of this writ, with your doings thereon, according to law, within sixty days next coming. Dated at Hartford this 31st day of August Anno Domini 1881
Wm Mosely Just of Peace
Printed and sold by H. Huntington, Jun.
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We the subscribers Select Men of the Town of Hartford certify that James Anderson of said Hartford who is a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of March 18th 1818 is in very infirm and unfortunate health with excessive pain and a scrotal hernia of the worst description which renders him incapable of labor and confines him to his bed a considerable portion of the time
Hartford Connecticut Sept. 1 1820
John Hempsted
Jeremy Hoadley
Henry Seymore
Moses Goodwin
September 9th Town of Hartford
Nathan Johnson
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We certify that the whole property owned by the within mentioned James Anderson would not rent  for more than forty or forty five dollars. Witness our hands
Hartford September 1820
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3017 July 28 [illegible]
[circular stamp - United States Jul 25 V T]
A. Anderson
March 20/40
[illegible]
$40 per anum
Place the name on the
Burlington Vt. Roll.
To the Pensioner at Manchester Vt.
FREE
Pensioners Office
for Revolutionary Pensioners
City - Washington DC.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 of March 1843 Granting Pensions for   Year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 1838.

State of Vermont
County of Bennington } S.S.
 On the 22e day of July A.D. 1843 personally Appeared before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate in and for ^ the district of Manchester  the County of Bennington State of Vermont,
  Abigail Anderson a resident of Manchester in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont aged eighty four years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war - That she is the Widow of James Anderson who was a private in the Revolutionary Army and a Pensioner under the act of March 18 1818 date of her certificate 24 July 1839 - at the rate of eight dollars per month - & that she received a pension under the act of the 7th July 1838 at the rate of forty dollars per annum.
 She further declares that she is still a Widow, and now resides in Manchester Vermont, with her son Rev. James Anderson, but previous last was a resident of Hartford Connecticut     Abigail Anderson
 Sworn and Subscribed the
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day and year above mentioned
 Before Me Leonard Sargeant Judge of Probate Court   of Manchester
 I Leonard Sargeant - Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the ^ district of Manchester in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Abigail Anderson the declarant above named and am fully satisfied of the truth of her statement.
 L. Sergeant

State of Vermont
Manchester District ss} I hereby certify that the above named Leonard Sargeant was at the time of the date of this instrument & now is the Judge of Probate court for the district aforesaid & that the above signature is genuine.   Given under my hand & seal of office at the probate office in Manchester this 15th day of December A.D. 1843
 H N Fowler  Register
N.B. As the payments on My Fathers Pension And that of My Mother have been paid at the Office in [Hartford], it will be equally convenient to receive at at that office hereafter. If the Deponent please the [Certipents?], may indicate the payment at the same place as heretofore -    J Anderson
Manchester July 22 1843
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Copies of approval demands agency James Andersons in favor of George Goodwin
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Copies of notes
On demand of pension to pay Joseph W. Seymour thirteen dollars with entered it being for value said of him Hartford 18 May 1801
James Anderson
40
Sixty days after date I promise to pay George Goodwin or order at the Hartford Bank forty dollars labor and City of Hartford Oct 7 1800
James Anderson
on demand I promise to pay [illegible] or order seven dollars value and Hartford [illegible] 618.00
James Anderson
Sir
The copies enclosed of notes and execution are taken from the original papers left with me by Mr. Goodwin who has [illegible] to send them to Washington [illegible] for [illegible] and return.
Henry L Ellsworth Just Peace and Notary Public
Hartford Aug 28 1830
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Rev J Hawes
 Js Anderson
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I Joel Hawes, Pastor of the First Congregational Church & Society in Hartford Connecticut, and successor to the Rev Nathan Strong DD, in the Pastoral office in said society and church; hereby certify that the records of Marriages solemnized by him, if he kept any records of them are entirely lost.
  J. Hawes Pastor of the First Church of Christ in Hartford

State of Connecticut
Hartford County, } Ss Hartford
  On this 6th day of August 1838 personally appeared before me the Subscribing authority, Rev Joel Hawes DD; Pastor of the first Church & Society in said town of Hartford, & as credible person, made solemn Affirmation to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed that under the pains and penalties of perjury
 Before me   Jesse Charlton Justice of the Peace
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James Anderson
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War Department
Pension Office, 1 Septr 1820
Sir,
In conformity with the law of the United States, of the 1st March 1828m authorizing the Secretary of War to restore the names of certain person to the List of Pensioners, you are hereby notified that your name has been this day restored to the Pension Roll of the Connecticut Agency, and that, agreeably to the provisions of said Act, your allowance, as a Pensioner, will commence from the 31st of August d1830, the day on which the evidence was closed upon which you obtained a restoration to the Pension List.
I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. James Anderson 2nd
United States Pensioner 
Case of H. L. Ellworth Esqr.
Hartford Connecticut
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December [?] [77?]
Died Sept 1836
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War Department No. 12.981
Pension Office 25th Octo 1820
Sir,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not on account of the amount of your property consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March 1818 and 1st May 1820 and has therefore directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am respectfully your obedient servant
J. L. Edwards 
To Mr. James Anderson 2d
Care of Thos S. Williams Esqr
Hartford Connt [Connecticut]
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State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss
Hartford
On this 6th day of August 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford aforesaid George Goodwin is a credible person well known to this court aged [illegible] years who being duly sworn according to law doth on oath declare that he is well acquainted with the late James Anderson formerly James Anderson 2nd of said town of Hartford and well knew of his being a pensioner as a soldier of the revolution.
That he is well knowing to the first that the said James Anderson Jun was married to Abigail Goodwin at said Hartford in the forepart of the winter of 1787. Fifty one years next December they were married by the Rev. Nathan Strong then pastor of the first church of Hartford at the house of Mr. Samuel Goodman. And he is also well knowing to the fact that the aforesaid James Anderson died at said Hartford on the latter days of September 1836 and he is well knowing to the fact that the present widow Abigail Anderson is the surviving widow of the said James Anderson that she has never again intermarried but is still a widow.
Geo. Goodwin
Sworn a subscribed the day & year first named
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In testimony whereof I Nathanial Goodwin clerk of said Probate court do hereunto subscribe my name & affix the seal of said probate court at Hartford in the district of Hartford this sixth day of August AD 1838 and I further certify that the said George Goodwin who has given his certificate is a resident of said Hartford and one of the most substantial inhabitants of the same a man well & widely known as the proprietor and publisher of the Connecticut Courant in Hartford for more than fifty years past
Attest
Nathaniel Goodwin Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford
[on side]
Geo Goodwin
Mrs. Anderson
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Town Clerk in James Anderson
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I William Whitman Town Clerk & Register of the Town of Hartford in Hartford County Connecticut hereby certify that I cannot find any entry of the marriage of James Anderson and Abigail Goodwin under any date in any of the records in this office and I further certify that previous to the year 1820 when a new law went into operation requiring under a penalty that all marriages solemnized in any town should be entered in the town records of the town where it took place there were but a small number of marriages recorded here for fifty years previous to 1820. I should judge less than one twentieth [illegible] of the whole which must have taken place.
Dated at Hartford this 27th day of July 1838
Wm Whitman
State of Connecticut
Harford County Ss Hartford
On this 27th day of July 1838 personally appeared before me Jesse Charlton Esq one of the Justices of the Peace for Hartford County William Whitman Esq who is a credible person & now town Clerk & Register for said
Hartford & he has this day signed the above certificate made Solemn Oath to the truth of the same before me Jesse Charlton Justice of the Peace.
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Abigail Anderson Connt [Connecticut]
Act 7 July 38
Issue new certificate 40 $ from 4 March 36 to 26 Sept 1836 the day of her husband's death which was deducted
Benjn Colton Esq
Hartford Con [Connecticut]
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State of Connecticut
County of Hartford ss  Hartford
I certify that satisfactory evidence has been shown to me that James Anderson resided in the town up to the day of his death which took place on the 26th day of September 1836 and that his widow Abigail Anderson was pensioned under the Act of the 7th of July 1838 and that her pension commenced on the day of her said husbands death to wit in the 26th day of September 1836 and that she is now a living and has resided in this town ever since the death of her said husband and she now claims arrears from the 4th of March to the 26th day of September 1836 at the rate of 40 dol'r p'r [dollars per] annum.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of my office as Judge of the court of probate for the district of Hartford this first day of November AD 1842
John Russell Judge
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Hon [Honorable] John C. Calhoun
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Hartford Sep 16 1820
Hon John C Calhoun
Sir
I am requested by Mr. James Anderson to enclose his papers for a pension. The schedule of his property will indeed show that by his industry and economy he has [?] yet been able to save his house to cover him and that with the land about it is nearly all that is left him. His character & circumstances are such that it is hoped that he may be remain an object of his countrys [?..sity] [sheils?]he certainly needs and greatly deserves and if there is a doubt about his case he requests the Secretary himself to consider whether he is not within the true intent & meaning of the law.
I am sir very respectfully your obed. servt [obedient servant]
Th S Williams
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Pension Office
Augt 31 1830
Restore pen: to Com: 31 Aug 1830
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Hartford Aug 29 1830
Sir
Yours of the 21s Aug is rec'd. I again enclose Mr. Andersons papers and would observe that in addition [illegible] debts already proved Mr. Anderson
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There is also a debt due his daughter for services of $100 to 180 which our court would allows against him in law but as they are family [illegible] I have advised him say nothing about it.
By the payment of executors and notes against him by his friends for a long time there can be no doubt but he has been [illegible] whom his friends his health is now feeble & he will soon [illegible] to want any aid from government or individuals if he is [illegible] I know [illegible] from what time his pension will commence his and [illegible] his pension being first [illegible] will be most [illegible] by him
I am most truthfully yours obediently
Henry L. Ellsworth
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Pension office
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East Windsor Hill
Hartford County Connecticut
August 7th 1838
Sir
I herewith transmit the application of Abigail Anderson widow of James Anderson for a pension under act of July 7th AD 1838.
And am, very respectfully your obd't servt [obedient servant]
Jesse Charlton
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pension
Washington D.C.
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Hartford Conn't [Connecticut] Nov'r [November] 1 1842
Sir
I enclose to your herewith the certificate of the Judge of the Court of Probate showing that Abigail Anderson the widow of James Anderson is entitled to a small arrears of pension
I have the honor to be very respectfully yr obt srvt [your obedient servant]
Benj'n Colton
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commr [Commissioner] of Pensions
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CONTENTS
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J 7069 4
Connecticut
James Anderson at N [New] London in the state of Conne[Connecticut who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Connect[Connecticut] ] line for the term of 3 years war
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of April 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of Mar 1[illegible] and sent to Judge Perkin
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1839 87.3
Semi-anl. all'c ending 4 Sept 1839 48.
11 4/31  $137.3
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March 1818
Continued
File Sept [illegible]
Notification sent E. C. Learned Esqr
New London Conn [Connecticut] July 17 1820
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James Anderson
James Anderson Private 1777 to 1783
Webb's Connecticut 
Regt [Regiment]
3 years
Admitting
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State of Connecticut ss
County of New London
Town of Groton [smudged]
On this first day of April in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen before me Elias Perkins judge of the court of common pleas in & for said county of New London personally came and appeared James Anderson of said town of Groton & being duly sworn made solemn oath that he is a resident citizen of the United States & that in April AD 1777 he inlisted [enlisted] in the first company of of Con'l [Colonel] Samuel Webb's regiment, commanded by Cap't [Captain] [illegible] in the Connecticut line & continental establishment for the term of three years & that he served his time out & was honorably discharged & that after his time of service as [illegible] was [illegible] viz in the year 1781 he inlisted [enlisted] in Cap't [Captain] [illegible] company in the same regiment for three years & faithfully served his time out in the revolutionary war agreeably to his inlistments [enlistments] & was on the 23rd day of November 1783 honorably discharged as may appear by his discharge hereto annexed & that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support.
James Anderson
sworn before me
Elias Perkins Judge of the Court of Com. [Common] Pleas for s'd [said] county.
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In testimony whereof the deponent hath signed the foregoing declaration & I have signed these presents & caused the seal of the court in which I preside to be hereunto affixed. Elias Perkins judge of the court of com [common] pleas of the county of New London.
I Elias Perkins Judge of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas for the County of New London do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Anderson did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceeding declaration against the Common Enemy that he is about seventy three year of age & that from reduced circumstances he stands in need of [illegible] from his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress the foregoing declaration was made to me by the applicant declared in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress intitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War.
Witness the seal of the county court
Elias Perkins Judge of the county court or court of common pleas for New London County
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James Anderson
No. 7869
Continued
19 Mar 1819
C
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State and District of Connecticut, ss.
On this 26th day of June personally appeared 
in open Court, before the County court holden at New London within and for the County of New London in said State, on the 26th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of record of its proceedings and having power of fine and imprisonment James Anderson aged ninety aged ninety years, resident in the town of Groton in said County in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: [strike out "That he the said"] viz In 1777 for three years [strike out "enlisted for the term of [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] in the year [blank] in [blank] in the State of [blank]"] in the company commanded by Captain Wooster in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel B Webb in the line of the State of Connecticut
on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve [strike out 'in the said corps until"] more than six years [strike out "when he"] was discharged [strike out "from the [illegible]"] Novem'r [November] 16 1783 [strike out "in the state of"] was with Col. [Colonel] Meigs on Long Island was at Rhode Island and various skirmishes along [illegible]
That he made a declaration to obtain a  pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, [strike out "as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes"] on the first day of April 1818 and had transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the
Department of War, No. 7869
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day
of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, 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; [illegible interlineation] 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 than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
That I am by occupation a farmer & labourer but from bodily infirmity & old age am now unable to work. My family consists of a wife Elizabeth aged twenty two years & a daughter [illegible] aged about thirty five years - my property consists of one table [illegible] 1 chest, 25- Crockery worth $1.50 4 chairs $1.00, - Iron pot, kettle, shovel & tongs $2.50 knives and forks $0.50 Loom $3.00 making in the whole nine dollars seventy five cents - that until my pension money was received from the United States I was dependent upon the town of Groton for support but now with my pensions money of the help of my daughter by great ceremony I am kept from calling upon the town [illegible] I am very poor.
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Department of War, No. 7869
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day
of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, 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; [illegible interlineation] 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 than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
That I am by occupation a farmer & labourer but from bodily infirmity & old age am now unable to work. My family consists of a wife Elizabeth aged twenty two years & a daughter [illegible] aged about thirty five years - my property consists of one table [illegible] 1 chest, 25- Crockery worth $1.50 4 chairs $1.00, - Iron pot, kettle, shovel & tongs $2.50 knives and forks $0.50 Loom $3.00 making in the whole nine dollars seventy five cents - that until my pension money was received from the United States I was dependent upon the town of Groton for support but now with my pensions money of the help of my daughter by great ceremony I am kept from calling upon the town [illegible] I am very poor. 
James Anderson by his mark
Signed sworn to and declared on the 26th day of June 1820 before said county court
Charles Lathrop Clerk
I Charles Lathrop clerk of the county court for New London County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nine dollars and seventy five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 26th day of June 1820
Charles Lathrop Clerk
Clerk of the county court for the county of New London
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37671
INVALID
Revy
File No. 37,671
James Anderson
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March 18
Index: vol. 2, Page 18
 [Arrangement of 1870]
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