Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23449, Joseph Insla Anderson, New Jersey
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE | NUMBER
New Jersey | Anderson, Joseph Insla | W. 23449
 | Only P. | B.L. Wt. 36633-160-55-
 | | and
 | | {B.L. Wt. 36-300. Capt
 | | Issued May 14 1790
 | | No papers
CONTENTS
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No of org Pamt. 3 -
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
May 31, 1828.
Joseph Anderson, of Jefferson, in the State of Tennessee
now residing in the City of Washington [crossed out] of
 has applied to the Secretary
of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving
officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution,” approved on the 15th of May, 1828.
He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end
the War
at which period he was a Captain in the First regiment of the New Jersey
line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve
of 22 [crossed out] March 1783 [crossed out]
[crossed out]
[crossed out]
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated
by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary,
A. Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
31st May 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for
the commutation of five years full pay to Joseph I. Anderson  in
the New Jersey line, amounting to Twenty four Hundred dollars
It further appears that he is not [crossed out] on the pension
list of [crossed out] any agency, and has been since the 3d March
1826- [crossed out]

[illegible] Peter Hoogner
Third [illegible]
[illegible]
[illegible]
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[letterhead image eagle on shield]
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, Greeting:
I CERTIFY, That Richard S. Briscoe, whose name is
subscribed to the annexed document, is and was
at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the
Peace for Washington County in the District of
Columbia, duly appointed and commissioned,
and that full faith is due to all his acts as
such _______ " ______ " ______
_______ " ______ " ______
_______ " ______ " ______
In testimony whereof, I, Henry Clay
[seal applied] Secretary of State of the United States, have hereunto subscribed
my name, and caused the Seal of the Department of State to be
affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this thirty first
day of May  A. D. 1828
and of the Independence of the United States of America
the fifty second.
H. Clay
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Revolutionary Claims
[A.]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Officers.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled "An act for the relief of
certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the
15th of May, 1828, I, Joseph Anderson --- of
[crossed out] the county of Jefferson,
in the State of Tennessee now residing in the City of
Washington do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution
, and served as such * from the month of October one thousand
Seven hundred and Seventy five -  to the close of
the war - 
at which period I was a Captain in the seventh
regiment of the New Jersey line.
And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called commutation
certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years' full pay; which sum
was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 22d of March, 1783, instead of the half
pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October, 1780.
[crossed out]
Witness my hand, this thirty first day of May in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and twenty eight - Jos Anderson
Before me, Richard S. Briscoe a justice of the peace
in the county of Washington, in the [crossed out]
District of Columbia, personally appeared, this day,
Philip Reed of Maryland, and Richard
Anderson of South Carolina [crossed out], who did severally 
make oath that Joseph Anderson,
by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to
have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this thirty first day of May
in the year 1828
R. S. Briscoe J Peace
I, ___________ Clerk of the Court 
of the county of ___________ , in the State of
______________ do hereby certify, that
___________ , before whom
the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, [footnote mark ‡]
and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the
[L S.] said Court, this ___________ day of

* Here insert, to the end of the war, or, (as the case may be,) to the time when the arrangement of the Army
provided by the resolves of Congress of the 3d and 21st of October, 1780, was carried into effect; and that I was reduced under that arrangement.
† Here insert, The sum of ________ dollars, paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State
of ____________ . If the claimant has not been a pensioner, this part of the declaration
may be omitted.
‡ A Justice of the Peace, or other magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths, as the case may be
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[left panel]
Reported, see letter
[right panel]
District of Columbia 32,040
=====
Joseph Insla Anderson, deceased, late
of Washington in the [crossed out] Dist. of Columbia
who was a Captain & Paym. in the _____ commanded
by Captain ___________ of the ______________ commanded
by _____________ in the New Jersey
line for ____ To be paid to Thomas A. Anderson, Guardian 
of Mr Only P. Anderson, now compos mentis,
widow of Joseph Anderson. A deduction to be
made of all that was paid to Joseph Anderson under 
the act of May 15, 1828 at $480 per annum, from the 4th
March 1831.
======
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist. of Columbia
at the rate of 560 Dollars ---- [crossed out] per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 & ending
April 17, 1837, when he died.
=====
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of May
1843 and sent to Dr. T. A.
Anderson, Present.
=====
Arrears to the 4th of _____
Semi-anl. allowance ending _____
⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 6 Page 108
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State of Tennessee | County Court
Jefferson County ⎬ April Seven, 1839
On this first day of April, 1839, personally
appeared before the County Court of the County of Jefferson, in
said State, Thomas A. Anderson, Guardian of Only P. Anderson
widow of Joseph Anderson, deceased, and who is duly appointed
by the County Court of Roane County in said State 
of Tennessee Guardian of the said Only P. Anderson to take
charge of her person and property [illegible], and who being first
duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain for her the benefit
of the provision made by act of Congress, passed July 7
1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pension
to certain widows" That she the said Only P. Anderson
is a resident of the County of Jefferson in said State and
aged about sixty one years; that she is the widow
of Joseph Anderson who was a Captain of the line in
the 3d New Jersey Regiment, in the New Jersey line, commanded
by Elias Dayton, in the Army of the United States in the
Revolutionary war. That he continued to serve until the
close of the war, when he was advanced to be a Major
Declarant further states that the said Only P. Anderson
was married to the said Joseph Anderson on or about the
fourth day of October in the year seventeen hundred
and ninety one; that her husband the aforesaid
Joseph Anderson died on or about the seventeeth day of
April AD 1837 in the City of Washington; that she was not
married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage
took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred
and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated.
Thos A Anderson Guardian
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State of Tennessee
Jefferson County ss
At a County Court began and held
for the County of Jefferson aforesaid, at the Court house
in Dandridge on the first Monday of April AD
1839. Thomas A. Anderson Guardian, appeared in open
open Court and made oath in form that the facts
as stated in the within declaration he believes to be
true - I Joseph Hamilton Clerk of the County Court of
Jefferson do certify that the foregoing is a true Copy
taken from the records of my office
[seal applied] In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & seal of Office at
Office in Dandridge the 2nd day
of April AD 1839
Joseph Hamilton Clerk
of Jefferson County
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Washington City April
19. 1839
Dear Brother
Enclosed is the copy of the record you
referred to in yours of the 7th
"Only P Anderson was born in
the State of North Carolina on the first
day of March 1777. She was the seventh
child of Alexander Outlaw and
Penelope his wife, Joseph Anderson
and only P. Anderson were married
4th of October 1791"
A true extract from the family
record in my possession which said record
is in the hand writing of my father,
the late Judge Anderson
Wm Anderson
subscribed & Sworn to | 
April 19th 1839. before | 
me | 
R. S. Briscoe
J. Peace
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[illegible] papers recd
13 May

Wm Anderson
Comps office
June 4
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677
FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES. | MARRIAGES.
Joseph Anderson was born Nov 5th 1757 at Whitemarsh
in the State of Pennsylania. He was the second son of
William Anderson and Elizabeth his wife -
Only P Anderson was born in the State of North
Carolina on the first day of March 1777, she was
the seventh child of Autanan Cutton and Penelope
Smith his wife.  JA. and OPA were married 4th October 1791
Washington, June 4th 1839
I hereby certify that the above is the
genuine family record, and that it is
in the hand writing of my father
the late Joseph Anderson
Wm Anderson

District of Columbia
Washington County to Wit
Personally appeared before the subscriber
Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid
the above named William Anderson, & made
Oath in due form of Law, to the truth of the
facts as stated in the foregoing certificate to
which his signature is affixed. Given from
under my hand this 4th day of June 1839
R. S. Briscoe
J. Peace
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[left panel]
[illegible]
[illegible] deceased
Joseph Andrerson
[illegible] in the Revolutionary
[illegible] a Capt & Pay Master
[crossed out]
inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
555 Dollars _____
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 18[crossed out]61
ending September 19th 1864.
Certificate of Pension issued the
21st day of May 1866
and sent to
[stamp]
W Anderson
1st Comptrollers office
Treasury Dept

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners und
February 2, 1848, Page 220 Vol. [illegible]
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Brief in the case of Mrs. Only P. Anderson decsd widow of Joseph
for Restoration
Washington
County and [crossed out] District of Columbia
Act 2: of Feby. 1848
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE.
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Mrs. Anderson, was pensioner under said act in the Tenn roll at the rate of $585.00
Per An: she died Sept. 19 1864. a widow, as appears by the affiants of three Credible
affiants. the third Auditor reports that her pension was paid to the 4 March 1861. Her Eldest
son William Anderson, has been duly appointed and qualified her Administrator, and applies for
the amt: of her pension, in arrears when she died.  [illegible] is loyal.
The claim is allowed under said Act.
at the rate of $585.00 per An: Commencing March 4, 1861, and to end Sept. 19, 1864, when she
died.  Name to be inscribed on the D. C. roll. where the Airn. resides. Certificate of pension
payable to Wm Anderson, Admr for the benefit of the Surviving loyal children of Only P.
Anderson and for the benefit of the loyal child or Children of her deceased Child or children
if any. Mrs. Anderson, was insane for many years before her death. Her Guardian, was a
rebel, Her Husband was a distinguished Officer in the War of the Rev. and subsequently,
First Comptroller of the Treasury. The [illegible] is now, and has been for a long term
of years, a Clerk in the Office of the First Comptroller.
Name and residence of August
May 21st 1866,
Boynton
Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent
[illegible]
Wm Anderson, Esqr
First Comptrollers Office.
Treasury,
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[left panel]
226,369 | Act March 3
 | Dec 7
Anderson
Only P. Anderson, wid
Joseph Anderson Capt. & Paym
Capt. & Paymaster

Revy war

Pen Oct 7 July 1838
Tenn July 48 - 3296

[illegible] 60 ac, Aug: 2nd/56
Boynton

Thomas Anderson
Tullahoma T
[right panel]
Vol. A.96.
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Hiram T Emerson Clerk
of the Coffee County Court
226.369
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State of Tennessee |
Coffee County |
On this 28th day of Novr
AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty five,
personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace
in & for the County aforesaid, Thomas A Anderson, in the
Capacity of Guardian of Mrs Only P Anderson, & being
duly sworn according to law declares that he is
the identical person, who is the Guardian of the said
Mrs Only P Anderson & that she is the identical
person named in an original certificate in his possession
of which (I certify) the following is a true Copy -
Department of the Interior
Claim for Military Service
Increase
I certify that in conformity with the laws of the
United States of the 7 July 1838 3rd March 1843. 17th
June 1844, and 2 February 1848, the pension of Only P
Anderson of Tennessee, widow of Joseph Anderson, who
was a Captain & Paymaster in the Revolution, has been
increased from five hundred & sixty, to five hundred
& eighty five dollars per annum, commencing on the
4th March 1836 & ending 4th March 1841. & from
4th March 1843 to 4th March 1848, & from that
time for life or widowhood, payable to
Thomas A Anderson Guardian, after deducting
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what has been paid under all acts at the rate
of five hundred & sixty dollars per Annum
Given at the Department of the Interior
this 31st day of August one thousand eight
hundred & fifty.
D C Goddard
Acting Secretary of the Interior
Examined and | 
Countersigned | 
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

That she is now a widow & is living at
Kalama in Coffee County, & that previous
thereto she has resided at Soldiers Rest in
Jefferson County & State aforesaid. And the said
Thomas A Anderson, Guardian of the said Mrs
Only P Anderson sets forth the foregoing facts, & makes this
declaration, for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which
she may be entitled, under the act approved March 3rd 1855.
Reference to the records & evidence on file in the office of the
Commissioner of Pensions, the validity of the claim of the said
Mrs Only P Anderson will be fully manifest. She
has not heretofore received any bounty land whatever.
Thos A Anderson, Guardian
of Mrs Only P Anderson
We Von Albade Anderson and James Hogain
residents of the County of Coffee in the State
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of Tennessee upon our oaths declare that the foregoing
declaration was signed in our presence & that we
believe, & know, that the said Mrs Only P Anderson is
the identical person, she is represented to be and
that she is now living at Kalorama Coffee County
Tennessee and that said Thomas A Anderson is the
identical person, who is the Guardian of said Mrs
Only P Anderson, & that the facts set forth by him
are true.
James E. Hogan
Von Albade Anderson
The foregoing declaration, & affidavit were sworn
to and subscribed before me on the day and year
above written; and I certify that I know the
affiants to be credible persons, and that the
claimant is the person, she is represented to be
and that I have no interest in this claim.
LW. Marbury J.P.
for Coffee Cty

State of Tennessee | 
Coffee County | 
County Court Clerk's Office | 
I certify the above
mentioned & LW Marbury is a Justice
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of the Peace for the County of Coffee
State of Tennessee, & that his signature
above is genuine. I certify that the
said Thomas A Anderson is the identical
person named in the original certificate
of said Mrs Only P Anderson & who is
her guardian. Given at office
this 30 day of November 1855
Hiram S Emerson Clerk
of the Coffee County Court

226.369
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Only P. Anderson
Hon Joseph H Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
[received stamp Feb 1866 Pension Office]
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Chattanooga Tenn
January 26th 1866.
Hon Joseph H Barrett 
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
The United States Pension
Agent at Knoxville decline paying until a
new certificate is issued the pension of Mrs
Only P Anderson, whose Guardian I was for
many years before & at the time of her death.
I am advised that it is necessary that
her pension papers be sent to your office
I therefore transmit them herewith, & make
application for such certificate as you may
deem legal & proper to issue in her case.
I enclosed the original certificate to the
Pension Agent at Knoxville, having previously
filed a legally certified copy of it in the office
of the Clerk of the County Court for Coffee
County Tennessee. You will perceive by reference
to the Pension papers herewith that the Pension
of Mrs Only P Anderson is due from the 4th
March 1860, to the 19th September 1864, at which
time she died. This venerable lady was
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insane for many years before & up to the
time of her death, & could not offend against
the Government of the United States, either
in thought, word or deed. The Emancipation
swept from her estate more than thirty
thousand dollars worth of property, & the
military operations of the belligerent in
the late terrible war destroyed a great
deal of her other property, & thus reduced
her estate including her pension will
scarcely suffice to meet her liabilities & to
erect a suitable monumental slab &c to her
memory. The Hon George W Anderson
now a member of Congress from Missouri, is
her Grandson, & Admiral D D Porter is her
Nephew. Her husband the late Hon Joseph
Anderson spent nearly his whole life in
the public service, first seven years
in the war of the Revolution next as a
United States Judge, then many years as
United States Senator from Tennessee &
for a time as president of the US
Senate, & for more than thirty years as
Comptroller of the United States Treasury
He died at Washington & is buried among
our public men in the Capital Grounds
for myself I merely state the fact, that 
it is well known that I never believed
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in the doctrine of Secession & that I was
always for a reconstruction & restoration
of the Union from the beginning to
the close of the Rebellion, as my letters
& a public speech delivered at Tullahoma
& printed & widely circulated will show
but I have in no instance been vindictive against any one
Please Address me at Knoxville
East Tennessee to the case of
Doctor Van Albade Anderson Box
No -79.-
I have the honor to be
Sir, very respectfully
your Obt Servt
Thos A Anderson
Administrator of the
Estate of Mrs Only
P Anderson deceased
certificate that original Pension Certificate was put
in the Post office at Manchester Tennessee enclosed
Certificate of my being the Administrator
is annexed hereto.-
Thos A Anderson
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State of Tennessee | 
Coffee County ⎬ I Hiram S Emerson Clerk
of the County Court of Coffee County Certify that
Thomas A. Anderson is the legally qualified
Administrator of the Estate of Only P Anderson
deceased that letters of Administration has been
granted him and form of law
Witness my hand and seal
of Office at Manchester
this 13th day of January 1866
Hiram S Emerson Clerk
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Affl. to [illegible]
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Washington City
January 31 1866
The undersigned, grand-daughter of Mr Only P
Anderson of Tennessee deceased, being sworn
on the holy evangelist of almighty God,
doth depose say, that she went with her mother
[illegible] to Tennessee, in the year eighteen
hundred & forty six on a long visit to my
maternal grand mother, and whilst there visited
my father's mother, in Jefferson County, Tennessee
and saw & conversed with Mrs Only P Anderson,
my father, mother, and that she was then
of unsound mind
Only P. Burger
Sworn to and subscribed before
me the 31st day of January 1866
Chs. P. Wannell JP
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Afft Jane T. Wingerd to
soundness of [illegible]
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Washington City
January 31. 1866
The undersigned, grand daughter of Mrs Only
P Anderson, late of Jersey deceased, being
sworn on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God,
doth depose and say, that she went to Tennessee
in the year [illegible] eighteen hundred and forty
and was at the house wherein Mrs Only P
Anderson resided in the County of Jefferson
and then saw & conversed with her, with
her son & daughter in law, and that she was
then of unsound mind; and that the undersigned,
was from this city of Washington in December
1859 to Georgia or Tennessee, and in the month
of February 1860, said Mrs. Only P Anderson
was connected with her at the residences
of her son in Copper County Tennessee &
was there several days, and that he was
then of sound mind
Jane J. Wingerd
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 31st day of January 1866 [stamp affixed 5 cents]
Chas. P Wannall JP
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State of Tennessee | 
Knox County | This day personally appeared before
me M.L. Hall, Clerk of the Circuit and District Court
of the United States for the District of East Tennessee at
Knoxville, David A. Deaderick and Geraldine Anderson
each of lawful age, and with each of whom I am personally
acquainted, and made oath in due form of law that they
were well acquainted with Only P. Anderson, widow and
relict of Joseph Anderson deceased, former Comptroller of
the United States Treasury, who was reputed to have been
a Captain in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary 
War; that the said Only P. Anderson resided
in the State of Tennessee for more than twenty years before
her death: that her last residence, for about one year before
her death, was at Forsyth in the State of Georgia, and
that she died there, as affiants are informed and believe
on the 19th day of September 1864
Deponents further state that the said Only P. Anderson,
for about twenty years before her death, was of unsound mind:
that she resided with her son Dr Thomas A. Anderson
who was her guardian, and drew a Pension for a number
of years before her death from the government of the United 
States. Said pension, as affiants suppose, was drawn for
her by the said guardian, but they refer to the Records in
the Pension Office at Washington for more accurate information.
Affiant, Geraldine Anderson, is the daughter
of Gen. Alexander Anderson, who was a son of the
said Only T. Anderson, and, altho she was not
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present at the death of her grand mother, she states that she
has no doubt of the fact, as it is generally reputed and
believed among the members of the family, and has been
so reputed and believed for several months past.
Affiant, David A. Deadwick, is the nephew of
the said Joseph Anderson deceased and a brother in law
of Gen. Alexander Anderson, and has no doubt, from the
general reputation and belief in the family, that Mrs. Only
P. Anderson departed this life at or about the time
above stated by Miss Geraldine Anderson. Affiant holds
the office of Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court at
Knoxville Tennessee
Affiant further state that they are informed and believe
that William Anderson, who is now in the first Comptrollers Office
of the Treasury Department at Washington, is the oldest son
of the said Only P Anderson decd.
Sworn to and subscribed before me | Geraldine Anderson,
[crossed out] January [crossed out]. | D A Deadwick
this 13th Feby 1866, | 
M L Hall clk  |  
I  M. L. Hall, Clerk as stated in the foregoing affidavit,
do certify that the same was taken and subscribed
before me by the deponents therein named and duly attested
as above.
[stamp applied Inter Revenue 5 cent Certificate] In witness whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of office at office
in Knoxville Tennessee this [crossed out]
13th day of February 1866
M L Hall Clerk
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 | Washington, District of
District of Columbia | Columbia
County of Washington, ss |
On this 14th day of May A.D. one thousand
eight hundred sixty six, personally appeared
before me J.C. Robbins Register of Wills & Ex Officio of the Orphans Court in said District
and County, the same being a Court of Record,
Wm Anderson aged Seventy two years, a
resident of the city of Washington and District
of Columbia who being duly sworn according to
law declared that he is the Administrator
of the personal estate of Mrs Only P
Anderson, deceased, who was a pensioner
on the roll of the Agency at Nashville
Tennessee; that she has resided since the first
day of January 1861, as follows; up to the
first day of April 1863, near Tullahoma,
in Coffee County Tennessee, and within
a short time thereafter at Forsyth, in the
State of Georgia, that during the period her
means of subsistence were property in land
and personal property left to her, in trust
by her husband the late Joseph Anderson
Major in the army of the revolution &
subsequently in several high offices of
the National Government; that she has
not borne arms against the government
of the United States, or in any manner
encouraged the rebels, or manifested a
sympathy with their case and that
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she was last paid her pension on the 4th
of March AD 1861
this application is made for the purpose
of sharing a restoration of her name
to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a
new pension certificate, such as she may
be entitled to under the laws, references
being made to the evidence heretofore filed
in the pension office to substantiate her
original claim [illegible]  Wm Anderson
Also personally appeared Geo. E. Johnson
and James S. Edwards residents of Washington
City D.C. persons whom I certify whom
I certify to be respectable and entitled to
credit and who being by me duly sworn
say that they were present & saw the said
Wm Anderson, administrator as aforesaid,
sign his name to the foregoing declaration
and they further swear that they have no
interest in the prosecution of this claim
Geo. C. Johnson
J.S. Edward
Sworn subscribed and
witnessed before me this
14th day of May 1826, & hereby certify that I have no interest
direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
[illegible]
its
Reg of [illegible] and
Exofficio Clerk of Orphans Court
of District of Columbia
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Pen Off:
May [illegible]
the [illegible] shown [illegible]
Bible containing the name of the children
their Birth [illegible] the Original family bible
containing her Marriage, birth & death
of the parties
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June 13, 1940
Almeda Anderson
Hamilton Hotel
Cherry Street
Chattanooga, Tennessee
BA-J/AWF
Joseph Insla Anderson
W. 23449

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the record of Major Joseph Anderson who drew
pension for service in the New Jersey troops during
the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from claims
for pension and bounty land on file under W. 23449,
based upon service of Joseph Insla Anderson in the
Revolutionary War.
Joseph Insia Anderson was born November 5, 1757
in White Marsh, Pennsylvania. He was the second son
of William Anderson, and his wife, Elizabeth.
Joseph Insla Anderson was an officer in the New Jersey
Line in October, 1775, was commissioned in
October, 1777, Captain, and was Captain and Paymaster
in Colonel Elias Dayton's Third New Jersey regiment,
served until the close of the war, at which time he
Brevet Major in the First New Jersey regiment.
After the Revolution he dropped his middle name.
He was United States Judge, United States Senator from
Tennessee, and the First Comptroller of the United States
Treasury.
Bounty Land Warrant #36, for three hundred acres
was issued May 14, 1790, on account of his service as
Captain in the New Jersey line. He was allowed pen
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2-
sion on his application executed May 31, 1838, at
which time he was living in Washington, District
of Columbia, "formerly of Jefferson County, Tennessee."
Joseph Insla Anderson died April 17, 1837,
in Washington, D.C.
He married October 4, 1791, (place not given)
Only P. Outtan. She was born March 1, 1777, in
North Carolina, and was the seventh child of Alexander
Outtan, and his wife, Penelope.
The widow, Only P. Anderson, was pensioned
under the Act of July 7, 1838. She was allowed, also,
one hundred sixty acres of bounty land. She lived at
Soldier's Rest, Jefferson County, Tennessee, in Coffee
County, Tennessee, and during the Civil War, moved to
Catoosa County, Georgia, thence to Monroe County,
Georgia; she died September 19, 1864, near Forsyth,
Monroe County, Georgia.
Their eldest son, William Anderson, was seventy-
two years old, in 1866, then a resident of Washington, D. C.
Their son, Dr. Thomas A. Anderson, was forty
years old, in 1843, then living in Jefferson County,
Tennessee, he was living in 1866, in Tullahoma, Coffee
County, Tennessee. Their son, "General" Alexander
Anderson, was living near Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1843.
Reference was made to their son, Pierce Anderson.
Miss Geraldine Anderson, granddaughter of Joseph
Insla Anderson, and his wife, Only P., and daughter of
General Alexander Anderson, was in 1866 living in
Knox County, Tennessee, David A. Deaderick, nephew
of Joseph Insia Anderson, and brother-in-law of General
Alexander Anderson, was Clerk of the Chancery Court of
Knox County, Tennessee.
George W. Anderson, grandson of widow, Only P.
Anderson, was Member of Congress from Missouri, in
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3-
1866, and Admiral D. D. Porter was her nephew.
Only P. Burger, and Jane I. Wingerd, granddaughters
of Joseph Insla Anderson, and wife, Only
P., were living in 1866 in Washington, D. C.
The following names are shown but no relationship
was given in 1828, Richard Anderson of South Carolina; 
in 1864, Joseph Anderson, aged thirty - four
years, and John W. Anderson, aged fifty-nine years both
living in Coffee County, Tennessee; in 1865, Joseph and
George W. Anderson gave their address Manchester, Tennessee; 
in 1866, Doctor Van Albade Anderson gave his
address Knoxville, Tennessee; in 1866, P. P. Anderson
was of Cooke County, Tennessee.
If you desire information relative to the
location of the land referred to herein, it is suggested
that you address the Commissioner of the General
Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and cite
the following data:
Warrant 36- 300 acres issued May 14, 1790
Warrant #36333 - 160 acres- Act of 1855.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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1940. June 13 [illegible]
Almeda Anderson [illegible]
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23449
Only P Anderson
Wid of
Joseph Anderson
Pay Master Rev War
Act: Feb 2nd 48
Index: -- Vol. ______, Page ______
Rev

{Arrangement of 1870.}
[check mark]
Page 37

suspended
See let 5 June
1839 to W Anderson
Comptrollers office
Act 7 July 1836
Page 38

226.369
Grace Tullahoma Tenn
[illegible] December 1835
To the
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
District Columbia
Page 39

Issue a certificate allowing
pay under the act of June 7. 1832
from 4 March 1831 to 17 April
1837, when he died, at the rate
of $560 per annum, deducting
there from all that was paid
to Joseph Anderson under the act
of May 15, 1828 at $480 per anm.
from & after 4 Mar 1831. To be
paid to Thomas A. Anderson
guardian of Mrs Only P. Anderson,
non compos mentis, widow of Joseph
Anderson, Captain & Paymaster
U.S. Army. Dis. Col. Roll, Deliva
cut: LD. T.A. Anderson, Present
36.633
[ilegible]
Page 40

Joseph Anderson D. Col Act 15 May 1828
to what time paid?
of 4th March 1837 | Pen. Office
JH |  June 4. 1839
Page 41

[illegible]
Tennessee
====
Only P. Anderson
widow of Joseph Anderson
who was a Capt & paymaster
in the New Jersey line
for two years
====
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 585 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
====
Certificate of Pension issued
the 31 day of Aug 50
and sent to
Thomas A. Anderson
Tallahoma
Franklin Co
Tenn.
====
Acts of March 3, 1843 & June
17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 189
Payable to Thos. A. Anderson
Guardian
Incriano from $560
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3296
Tennessee Knoxville
Only P Anderson
widow of Joseph
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Captain & Paymaster
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
560 Dollars --
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
23 day of July 1849
and sent to
Thos. A Anders
Soldiers Rest
Tenn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 282 Vol. 3
Page 43

Sit Hon H. L. Turney July 25/50
to [illegible] 10 Aug [illegible] 1850
Reputed
[illegible]
Page 44

3296. Increase [illegible]
Tennessee
Only P. Anderson 
widow of Joseph Anderson
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Capt & Paymaster
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
585 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
====
Certificate of Pension issued the
31 day of Aug 1850
and sent to
Thomas A. Anderson
Tallahoma
Franklin Co
Tennessee
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 282 Vol. 3
Payable to Thos A. Anderson
Guardian
Page 45

Reputed
Wm Anderson [illegible]
do  do   [illegible]
3, Andr,  May 14" [illegible]
Page 46

Dist of Columbia No.3
=====
Joseph Anderson
of Dist. Col in the State of -----
who was a Captain in the ----- commanded
by Captain ------ of the ------ commanded
by -------- in the N. Jersey
line for
======
Inscribed on the Roll of Dist Columbia
at the rate of 480 Dollars --- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
=====
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of May
1828 --- and 
=====
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-anl. allowance ending
⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. ⎬
Recorded by _______ Clerk,
Book __ Vol. ___ Page ____
15. May 1828
[right panel]
Duplicate certificate issued
8 September 1836, and
forwarded to
Judge Anderson
Page 47

32784 Knoxville
Tennessee,
Joseph Anderson, decd
of Jefferson Co in the State of Tennessee
who was a Capt & paymaster in the _______ commanded
by Captain _________ of the ___________ commanded
by Col Dayton in the New Jersey
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville
at the rate of 585 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & end 17th
April 1837, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of October
1837 and sent to
That A. Anderson, Tallahoma
Franklin Co, Tenn
Arrears to the 4th of __________
Semi-annual allowance ending
Deduct what has been paid
under act [crossed out] May 15 1828, since
4 March 1831, at the rate of
$480- per annum, {Revolutionary Claim,}
 |  {Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by J P Chase Clerk,
Book E2 Vol 7 Page 56
Payable to Thos A. Anderson
Guardian of Only P. Anderson
under Joseph Anderson
[right panel]
Reputed
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Tennessee Knoxville 2035
Only P. Anderson
widow of Joseph Anderson
who was a Captain & Paymaster
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
560 Dollars ---
[crossed out] per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
20th day of Sept. 1843
and sent to Dr T. A. Anderson
Russellville, Ten.
{Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 217
Page 49

Reported
Page 50

Olney P. Anderson
This application was handed
me by Mr Trask, Nov. 11"
1866. I never knew until
today that Tho. A had Applied
Page 51

Certificate of
Joseph Anderson
&
Geo W Anderson
Page 52

Manchester Tenn
Dec 11th 1865
We the undersigned certify that we have
deposited in the Post Office the Original
Pension Certificate of Mrs Only P Anderson
enclosed in a six cents us stamped envelope
addressed to John Caldwell Esqr Pension
Agent Knoxville E Tennessee Witness our
hands hereto to triplicate certificates of the fact.
Jos. Anderson
Geo. W. Anderson
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3128. Knoxville
Tennessee Increase
Only P. Anderson
Widow of Joseph Anderson
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1828
and who died on the 17 April 1837,
of Jefferson Co in the State of Tennessee
who was a Capt & Paymaster in the __________
commanded by Captain ____________ of the
Regt commanded by Col. Dayton in
the New Jersey line for 2 years
==========
Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville
at the rate of 585 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
=============
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of
Aug 1850 and sent to
Thos A. Anderson, Tallahoma
Franklin Co tenn
=========
Total amount, $
Payable to Thos A Anderson
Guardian Act July 7 1838.
Recorded by
J. P. Chase Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 341
Increased from $560
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Tennessee 3128
Only P. Anderson
widow of Joseph Anderson
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1828
and who died on the 17th April 1837
of Jefferson Co. in the State of Tennessee
who was a Captain & Paymaster in the ____________
commanded by Captain _____________ of the
regt. commanded by Col. Dayton in
the N. Jersey line for 2 years
===========
Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville
at the rate of 560 Dollars - ________
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
Increased from $480-
===========
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th - day of
September 1843 and sent to Dr T. A. Anderson
Russellville, Ten.
===========
Whole amount due . . . . $
Payable to D. Thos A. Anderson Guardian
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D. Brown  Clerk.
Book A Vol. 2. Page 206.
Page 55

Reported to [illegible]
a letter ⎬
Page 56

3128
Knoxville, Tennessee
Only P. Anderson
widow of Joseph Anderson
[crossed out]
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1828
and who died on the 17. April 1837
of Jefferson Co. in the State of Tennessee
who was a Captain in the _________
commanded by Captain __________ of the
regt. commanded by Col. Dayton in
the New Jersey line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville
at the rate of 480 Dollars ---
[crossed out] per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836. & end 18th April 1837, the
day from which she was originally paid
for ancan
Certificate for arrears of Pension issued the 15th day of
April 1843 and sent to William
Anderson, Present
------
Arrears to the [crossed out] 18th of April 1837
Semi-annual allowance ending 
---
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded [crossed out] D. Brown Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 206.
Page 57

Reported
[pointing hand drawn] Proof of guardianship copied for
D. Anderson May 1, 1843
See letter July 19, 1843, to A. Anderson
Page 58

[left panel]
31?8
Knoxville, Tennessee
Only P. Anderson
widow of Joseph Anderson
[crossed out]
Pensioner under act of 15 May 1828
and who died on the 17 April 1837
of Jefferson Co. in the State of Tennessee
who was a Captain in the __________ commanded
by Captain ________________ in the of the Regt. commanded
by Col Dayton in the N Jersey
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville Tenn
at the rate of 480 Dollars [crossed out] per annum,
to commence on the [crossed out] 18. April 1837

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of June
1839 and sent to Thos. A
Anderson, Soldier's Rest. Ten.

Arrears to the 4th of _______
Semi-annual allowance ending
Payable to Thos. A. Anderson,
Guardian.
-
{Act July 7,1838.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 206
[right panel]
Let to J. A. Anderson July 17
1839 let to do. - 3rd
July 1841. do to same
of Apl 13. 1843
Page 59

appointed Pay Mastr
1 April 1779 in
[illegible]
June 1780
Page 60

Office of (late) Army Accounts
Philad Feby 15th 1791
[stamp The National Archives of the United States]
Whereas Joseph J. Anderson late Captain & paymaster to the
late 3d Regiment of New Jersey, stands charged in the Books of the Pay office with
sundry sums of Old Emission money, received by him in January 1777 for recruiting his
Company and between May 1779 & September 1780 for a pay of said Regiment 
and whereas the receipts for the expenditure of this money only in part appears by
reason of many being destroyed by accident - I therefore certify that I have examined 
the receipts which do appear, & from this examination am of opinion that the accounts
of the said Joseph J. Anderson were regular, & kept agreeably to the Act of Congress
but casualties in the Army of the United States, daily arising by Deaths, Desertions
or otherwise, the were few persons who acted as pay masters to Regiments who had
not on settlement of their accounts a balance in their hands. I have therefore
in consequence of part of the Vouchers being destroyed as aforesaid and the evidence
before me commuted the balance of old Emissions which might be in the hands
of the said Joseph J Anderson, with a sum retained from him by the late
Commissioner of Army Accounts (until the said Joseph J. Anderson public
accounts were settled the said Joseph J Anderson having agreed to this--
mode of settlement and having relinquished as further demands against the
United States, I do hereby certify that the account of the said Joseph
J Anderson are finally settled & closed in the Books of this Office
Joseph Howell, acting
Commi [illegible]
Page 61

In Pursuance
of an Act of
Congress
[logo E Pluribus Unum]
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING:
I CERTIFY, That Richard S. Briscoe, whose name
is Subscribed to the annexed Certificates, is, and
was at the time of signing the same, a Justice
of the Peace for Washington County in the
District of Columbia, duly appointed
and commissioned, and that full faith is
due to all his acts as such

[seal applied] IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I Henry Clay
Secretary of State of the United States have hereunto
subscribed my name, and caused the Seal of the Department
of State to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this twenty second
day of May A. D. 1828 and
of the Independence of the United States of America
the fifty second.
H. Clay
Page 62

In Pursuance
of an Act of
Congress
of the thirtieth day of September
A.D. 1783,
Joseph Anderson, Esquire
is to rank as Major by Brevet
in the Army of the United States of America
.
[seal applied War Office United States of America]
 | Given under my hand,
 | at Princeton the tenth day
 | of October 1783.
B. Lincoln | Elias Boudinot Presidt
District of Columbia
Washington County ss | 
I certify that the above
is a true copy of the original produced to me.
R. S. Briscoe
J. Peace
Page 63

During the whole time, I had the
the honor of commanding the third New Jersey
regiment, Joseph Anderson Esq. was an officer
thereof and continued to serve in the New Jersey
line till the conclusion of the late war, when he
was advanced to be a Major.-
As this gentleman was under my particular
notice and orders, all the time of my service, I
am the more confident, in mentioning, that his
character was established as that of a brave, moral
temperate, attentive, studious, prudent, intelligent,
faithful & meritorious officer, and whose judgement
was to be relied on, in cases of difficulty. For an
instance of his abilities I suggest that he was the
Captain who kept his whole company from joining
in the mutiny of the Jersey line.
I have the highest reason to believe, that he would 
fill with honor any civil office for which he may
be a candidate, where such qualifications, as I
have described him to possess, are required. -
Elizabeth Town | Elias Dayton
7th June 1790.
I do hereby certify that the above named
Elias Dayton, was a Brigadier General in the
Army of the United States, in the Line of Jersey,
and that his character as an officer, was respectable
District of Columbia | H Knox
Washington County ss | 

I certify that the above is a true
Copy of the original produced to me.
R.S. Briscoe I J. Peace
Page 64

A thorough knowledge of the character &
conduct of Major [crossed out] Anderson from the
commencement of the late war, until the present
period, induces this testimonial of his services, as
a tribute due to his merit, more especially as he
was under my immediate command, most of the
time after the criterion of discipline was established in
the Army to distinguish officers.-
I can confidently certify, that I ever found
Major Anderson a uniform enemy to indolence
& excels of every kind-- that he was an escact,
alert, judicious, steady & brave officer, & one
as a disciplinarian whose aid I always felt
myself indebted for - in short, in my judgement
Major Anderson was second to no one of his
rank in the Army either as an officer or as a
man of honor-
June 8.90 | M. Ogden

I do hereby certify that Mathias Ogden
was a brevet Brigadier General in the late
Jersey line, and that his character as an
officer was highly respectable.
District of Columbia | H. Knox
Washington County ss | 
I certify that the above is a
true copy of the original produced to me.
R. S. Briscoe
---
J. Peace
Page 65

Copy
Report
Secretary at War
on the Memorial
of Joseph Anderson
Page 66

The Secretary for the department of War to whom
was referred the Memorial of Joseph Anderson
Reports,
That Joseph Anderson was a paymaster to the 3d New Jersey
regiment and acted in that capacity until the close
of the year 1780.-
That from a variety of circumstances which are
stated in the memorial, the said Joseph Anderson did
conceive that his accounts as pay master were settled
by his successor, he having delivered his books for
that purpose; nor was he informed of the contrary until
the month of June last.-
That the said Joseph Anderson admits to have
received the sum of twenty thousand dollars, more than
he stands charged with on the public books.
that notwithstanding this circumstance, it
appears that there is due to the said Joseph Anderson
the sum of One hundred and eighty dollars and fifty
one, ninetieths of a dollar, which he is willing to
relinquish -- provided he can obtain an adjustment
of his accounts.
That it appears from the accounts of said regiment
finally settled with the United States, that the
monies drawn by the said paymaster have been properly 
appropriated, the loss of some receipts notwithstanding.
The resolve of Congress of the 2nd of November
1785, precludes all claims for services
from
adjustment
Page 67

adjustment or allowance. But as the object of the
Memorialist is only to obtain the settlement of his account
and not any allowance or payment, it would seem reasonable
that it should be granted, as much as if it appeared on the
public books, that he was a debtor for any sum, and being
compelled to make a payment, the account should then
be balanced.
The account of the memorialist will therefore be
settled by the Commissioner of Army Accounts, and any Act of
Congress thereon will be unnecessary.-
All which is humbly submitted to the
House of Representatives.
War Office |  H. Knox
8th February 1791 |  Secretary of War.-

A Copy
John Beckley, Clerk HR. U.S.
Page 68

[illegible] and am fee
[illegible] of [illegible] cases
Page 69

Memorandum
"Joseph J Anderson" of the 3rd New Jersey Regiment appear for the
Certificate of New Jersey State as Capt & Paymstr from 1st of April 1779 to 30th of
August 1780 - as per Certificate from Thos Smith Register of the
Treasury the name of Joseph Anderson, is there given as Capt and pay
Master of the New Jersey line. Again the affidavit of Thomas A
Anderson herewith shows that his father had the double name of
[illegible] but dropped it at a subsequent period this it is proved
and satisfactorily explain any descrepancy between the names of
"Joseph J. Anderson", and "Joseph Anderson"
Mr Anderson as the Exe of his fathers will and as the guardian of
of his mother who is the sole recipient has made a [crossed out] declaration 
in order to obtain a further amount of pay in right of
his fathers services and also of Pension to his mother whatever
is due in the former case per annum in right of his fathers services 
is due also to his mother per annum in Pension.
Joseph Anderson not appearing to hold the office of Pay mstr
and Captain at the time of having the service Any claim under the
act of 15th of May 1828 does not exist for an unrecorded allowance 
per annum, but under the act of 7th of June [crossed out] 1842
he acquired a right to the additional pay as pay master for
16 months the equal about $80 per annum from the 4th March
1831 to the 17th of April 1887 the day of his death also his [crossed out]
Widow Only P. Anderson is entitled to a like increased pension
per annum from the fourth of March 1831 to 4th March
1841 and again from 4th of March 1843 to 4th of March 1844 if
the heirs so long Mr Thos A Anderson in the capacity of the
Guardian of his mother is the proper person to make the
application for those allowances, All the vouchers and widener
showing his character and right to act in the capacity claimed by
him it is presented here on file in the Pension or third and its
office as this additional sum is all now due except the present
year he asks to be accommodated by enabling him to receive
the same here Also as he is about to have for his residence in
Tennessee is most anxious for as early as practicable exam
Page 70

[illegible] and decision in the case | Henry [illegible]
4th May 1843 |  Jos Thos A Anderson
Page 71

State of Tennessee | 
Knox County | This day personally appeared
before me M.L. Hall, Clerk of the Circuit and
District Courts of the United States for the District
of East Tennessee C. Geraldine Anderson and
Margaret Stuart with whom I am personally acquainted,
and made oath in due form of law
that they were well acquainted with Mrs. Only
P. Anderson, widow of Joseph Anderson, former
Comptroller of the Treasury of the United States
and that she resided in [crossed out] Tennessee until
after the 1st of April 1863, and that she died,
as affiants are informed and believe, in the State of
Georgia in the month of September 1864

Sworn to and subscribed | C Geraldine Anderson
before me this 2 May 1866 | M. F. Stuart
J. M. L. Hall, Clerk as above stated
certify that the foregoing affidavit was duly taken
and subscribed before me on the 2 May 1866
[5 cent stamp applied] In witness whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of office at office
in Knoxville this 2 May 1866.
M L Hall
Clerk
Page 72

Certificate Secretary of State 
of New Jersey for Jos Anderson
Page 73

Return of the officers of the Third Jersey Regiment in service
January 1781 with the sum due to each on account of the depreciation 
of their pay agreeably to an Act of the Legislature
passed Jany 6. 1781.
Names | Rank | Time of Service | Pay per | Amt of | State | Cloathing |  Cash  |  Balance
 |  |  | month £ | deprec £ | Stores £ |  | from Comp. £ |  £ 
Jos. J. Anderson | Lieut. | Feb. 1. 1777 to Oct 25 / 77 | 10.2.6 | 54.0.0 | 
Do | Cap. | Oct. 26 1777 to Aug. 1 1780 | 15.00 ┃ 438.15.0 | 8.0.0 | 609 - 9 - 6
Do | PMaster | Apr 1. 1779 to Do | 11.5.0 | 174.5.7

State of New Jersey
[seal applied] I Charles McChesney Secretary of State
of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify
that the foregoing is a true abstract from Book 
A of Auditors accounts page 3 as taken from
and compared with the original now of record
in my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton
in said State this twenty eighth day of April A.D. one
thousand eight hundred and forty three
Charles G. M. Chesney
Secy of State
Page 74

Certificate from Secy of State
for [illegible] of 12th April
1843 but sent 3rd May 1843
Page 75

Return of the Officers of the Third Jersey Regiment in
service Jany 1781 with the sum due to each on account of
the depreciation of their pay agreeably to an act of the
Legislature passed Jany 6th 1781.
Names | Rank | Time of Service | Pay | Amt | State | Cloathing | Cash | Balance
  |  |  |  per month £ | of depre £ | Stores £ |  | from Comr £ |  £
Jona. Dayton | Lieut | Feb. 1. 1779 to Mar 29 1780 | 10.2.6 | 135.8.4 | 
Do | Capt | Mar.30. 1780 to Aug 1. 1780 | 15.0.0 | 59.10.0 | 8.0.0 | 40.8.7 | 7.10.0 | 425 - 1 - 3
Do | P. Master | Feb. 1. 1777 to Apr. 1779 |  15.0.0 | 286.1.6

State of New Jersey
[seal applied] I Charles G McChesney Secretary of
State of the State of New Jersey do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true abstract from
Book A of Auditors account page 3 as
taken from and compared with the original
now of record in my Office
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at
Trenton in said State this twelfth day of April A.D
One thousand eight hundred and forty three
Charles G. McChesney
Secy of State
Page 76

Certificate of the
Register of the Treasury
Page 77

Registers Office Philadelphia 28th October 1782
Sundries in New Emission Do to John Pierce
paymaster General his accounts New Emissions
Officers accounts &c in the Books of the paymaster General
1781. June 5th
Captain Jos Anderson P. M. 3 Jersey Reg 60.00

Treasury Department
Register Office May 3d 1843
I certify that the above is a true extract
from an entry in Blotter No 2 page 96 of record
in the office.
J T Smith
Register
Page 78

Registers office Philadelphia, June 17th 1782
Sundries in old Emissions [illegible] to John Pierce late
Deputy, now Pay Master General
officers accounts opened in the Books of his, the Paymaster
Generals Office

1779 October 12. Capt Joseph Anderson P M
3d Jersey Reg 15,000,00
1780. July 10 Ditto 1,000,00
---
16.000.00

Treasury Department
Registry Office May 1843

I certify the above to be a true extract from
Blotter No 2 page 62, one of the Revolutionary
record of this Office
J T Smith
Register

JM
Page 79

payable to Guardian
Page 80

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of
Congress of the 2nd February 1848 entitled an
Act making further provisions for surviving widows
and Soldiers of the Revolution-
State of Tennessee | 
Jefferson County | 
On this 7th day of December
AD. 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County 
and State aforesaid Thos A Anderson in the Capacity
of Guardian to Mrs Only P Anderson, who being
first duly sworn according to law doth on his
oath make the following declaration in order to
obtain for the said Mrs Only P Anderson the
benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress
passed on the 2nd February 1848 granting pensions
to widows of persons who served during the
Revolutionary War that she is the widow of
Joseph Anderson, who was a captain in the Jersey
line and a Paymaster in the War of the Revolution
and that she drew a pension under the act of the
17th June 1844, on account of the Revolutionary
service of her husband the late Joseph Anderson
at the rate of five hundred and sixty dollars
per annum, and the said Thos A Anderson, as
Guardian of the said Mrs Only P Anderson
forth, declares that she has not intermarried,
Page 81

but continues to be a widow:- and that she is now
a resident of the County of Jefferson and State
aforesaid
Witness
George W. Conway | Thos A Anderson
D. W. Campbell | Guardian of
 | Mrs Only P Anderson

Sworn to and subscribed this 7th day of
December 1848 before me
E B Snoddy
Justice of the peace
for Jefferson County

I certify that the above named affiant is
personally known to me, and that he is the same
individual who drew a pension as stated
by him in the foregoing affidavit in capacity
of Guardian for his mother Mrs Only P Anderson
E. B. Snoddy
Justice of the peace
for Jefferson County

State of Tennessee | 
Jefferson County | ss
I James Fuller Clerk of
the County Court in and for the County
and State aforesaid do hereby certify that
Page 82

E. B. Snoddy Esq. Whose name appears to
the foregoing Declaration and certificate is
now and was at the time of signing the same
a Justice of the Peace in and for
said County duly Commissioned and sworn &
that full faith and credit and given and
due to his official acts as such and that
his signature thereto is in his own proper
hand writing

[seal applied] In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
seal of Office at Office in
Dandridge the [illegible] day of December
AD 1848
James Fuller Clerk
Jefferson County
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Certificate of | fees paid $1.50
Guardianship
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State of Tennessee
Be it remembered that at a County Court
opened & held for the County of Roane
at the Court house in Kingston on the 1st
Monday of October 1838
Present John Blair Jonathan Barnard
Francis J Bauldwin William B Clark
John Carter, Alexander Dugger Samuel
Ewing William Ellen Patrick H Evans
John Gammon William Montgomery John
E Nelson Brasher Roberts Littleberry Roberts
Thomas Stockton John Turner and John
Wilson Esqr &c
On Motion of John Y. Smith attorney Thomas
A Anderson is appointed Guardian of Only
P Anderson widow & relict of Joseph
Anderson deceased who entered into Bond with
James Lackey and Ebenezer Johnston his security
In the words and figures as follows to wit
State of Tennessee ⎬
Roane County |  Know all men by these
presents that we Thomas A Anderson James
Lackey and Ebenezer Johnston all of the County
of Roane and State aforesaid are held and
firmly Bound unto William B Clark Chairman
of the County Court of Roane County in the sum
of Three thousand Dollars to be paid to the
said William B Clark Chairman as aforesaid and
his successors in office in Trust for the benefit of
the woman hereafter named committed to the Guardianship 
of the said Thos A Anderson for which
payment well and truly to be made we bind Ourselves 
our heirs Executors and administrators
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jointly and severally firmly by these presents
Sealed with our seals and dated this 1st
day of October 1838
The Condition of this obligation is such
that whereas the above bound Thomas A
Anderson is constituted and appointed
Guardian to Only P Anderson being considered
Insane now if the said Thos A
Anderson shall fully execute his said
Guardianship that shall come into his
possession for the benefit of the said Only
P Anderson during her insanity or sooner if
thereunto required and then render a full and
true account of his said Guardianship on
oath before the Justices of our said Court
and deliver up say to or possess the said
Only P Anderson of all such Estate or Estate
as she ought to be possessed of or to such other
person as shall be Lawfully empowered or 
authorized to receive the same and the profits 
arising therefrom then this obligation to be
void otherwise to remain in full force and
virtue
Thos A Anderson [seal drawn]
James Lackey [seal drawn]
Ebenezer Johnston [seal drawn]
State of Tennessee | 
Roane County ⎬ I Henry H Willy Clerk of
the County Court of said County certify the
foregoing to be a true & perfect transcript of the
appointment of Thomas A Anderson as Guardian
of Only P Anderson as also of the bond by
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said Guardian executed at [illegible] said appointment 
which appears on record & on file in
my office & further that said James Lackey
& Ebenezer Johnston the security in said bond
are considered good solvent securities
[seal applied] Given under my hand & seal of office
at office in Kingston the 17th day
of December 1838
Henry H Wiley Clerk
State of Tennessee
Roane County ⎬ I William B Clark Chairman
and presiding Justice of the County Court of said County
certify that Henry H Willy whose name appears
to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof
the Clerk of the County Court of said County duly
elected & qualified and that the signature is
in the proper hand write of said Clerk &
said certificate is in due form of law in the
State of Tennessee & full faith & credit is due
to all his official acts as such Given under
my hand & seal the 17th day of December 1838
William B Clark [seal drawn]
Chairman of Roane County
Court
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State of Tennessee | 
Roane County ⎬ I Henry H Wiley Clerk of
the County Court of said County certify that
William B Clark whose signature appears to the
last foregoing certificate was at the date thereof
the Chairman & presiding Justice of the County
Court of said County duly appointed and
Qualified and that the signature of said
Chairman is in his own proper hand write
and full faith and credit is due to all his
official acts as such
Given under my hand and
[seal applied] seal of office at office in Kingston
the 17th day of December 1838
Henry H Wiley Clerk
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State of Tennessee |
Coffee County ⎬
Be it known that on the
11th December 1865 before the subscriber James Price an acting
Justice of the Peace for said County & Clerk & Master of the Chancery Court at Manchester in Tenn personally
appeared the above named Thomas A Anderson
with whom I am well acquainted, and
acknowledged the foregoing power of
Attorney to be his act & deed. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand the
day & year last above mentioned.-
James Price J.P. for C.C. & Clerk & Master of the Chancery
[illegible] Manchester Tennessee
State of Tennessee | 
Coffee County | ss
I Hiram S Emerson Clerk of the
County Court for the County of Coffee and State aforesaid
Certify that the above named James Price is a Justice of
the peace in & for said County and Clerk & Master of the
Chancery Court for Coffee County, duly commissioned and
qualified and that his signature above are genuine
and I Certify that I am well acquainted with the
above named Thomas A Anderson that he is the
identical person named in the Original Certificate
above mentioned who is the Guardian of Mrs Only P
Anderson and I certify that I have no interest
direct or indirect, in the prosecution of the above
claim
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed my seal of office
at Manchester this 11th day of December
1865
Hiram S Emerson Clerk
of Coffee County Court
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State of Tennessee | 
Roane County |  I Austin S Greene Clerk of
of Roane aforesaid do hereby certify that at a County
Court opened and held for the County of Roane
aforesaid at the Court house in Kingston on the
first Monday of October being the 1st day of said
month in the year of Our Lord 1838
That Dr Thomas A Anderson was appointed Guardian
of Only P Anderson widow & relict of Joseph Anderson
Deceased who entered into bond with James Lackey
and Ebenezer Johnston his securities which appointment
still appears of record to be in full force and
unrevoked.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto
subscribed my name and affixed
the seal of said Court at office in
Kingston this 30th day of June 1848
Austin S Greene Clk
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[date stamp DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR An- 3 1868 PENSION OFFICE]
P.W. Anderson
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State of Tennessee | 
Cocke County | I P. W. Anderson do solemnly
swear that I have no interest in said money
Pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer,
and I do further swear that I do not know
or believe that the same has been so disposed
of to any person.
Sworn to and subscribed | P.W. Anderson,
before me March 29. 1866 | 
H.H. Baer, Clerk,
Circuit Court.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United 
States, of the 7th June 1832, Joseph Anderson, deceased, late
of Washington, District of Columbia, [crossed out]
who was a Captain and Paymaster in the Revolution,
was entitled to a pension at the rate of five hundred and
sixty dollars per annum, commencing the 4th March 1831
and terminating [crossed out] on the 17th April 1837 when he died. The amount due after
deducting therefrom all that was paid to Joseph Anderson
under the act of May 15, 1828 at $480 per annum, from &
the day of his death, the amount under the act
after the 4th March 1831, to [crossed out] the day of his death
to be paid to Thomas A. Anderson, Guardian of Mrs Only P. Anderson,
now compos mentis, widow of Joseph Anderson.

Given at the War Office of the United States
, this 10th day of
May one thousand eight
hundred and forty three
Secretary of War.
Examined and
Countersigned.}
Commissioner of Pensions.
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To / 
The Hon Jas L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
District Columbia
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Tullahoma
July 9th 1850
To / 
The Hon Jas L. Edwards
Dear Sir,
In May 1843, as Executor
of my Father & as Agent & Guardian of my Mother
Mrs Only P Anderson, I made application to
yourself as Commissioner of Pensions for arrearages
of Pension, & increase of Pension due my Father &
also for my Mother, as his widow, and in my
declaration set forth that my Father the late
Joseph Anderson was a Revolutionary Officer of
the New Jersey line, and in receipt of $480 per
year under the act of Congress of the 15th of May
1828, & I claimed a further amount per annum
from the United States in right of my Fathers
services as Captain and as Paymaster for sixteen
months to the third New Jersey Regiment. That the
act of Congress of the 15th May 1828 and again the
act of Congress of 7th June 1832 both provide that the
officer & shall have pay equal to his rank
in the line. Also to obtain a like further allowance
per annum under the act of Congress of the 7th July
1838, and the amendment of the 3rd of March 1843
to Mrs Only Anderson, the widow of the said
Joseph Anderson, which declaration made by me
in the capacity aforesaid was received & [illegible]
by you & is on file in your office - But in consequence
of a defect in the evidence as to my Fathers having
served sixteen months, (or the time required by law which
was a less time) as Paymaster to the 3rd New Jersey
Regiment you did not feel justified in admitting
the full amount of the claim as set forth [illegible]
me, at that time. Nevertheless I was fully satisfied
in my own mind that my Father had served some
sixteen months as Pay master to the 3rd New Jersey
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Regiment, incomplete as the evidence was of that
fact - as presented to you, I say I firmly believed in the
whole extent of that service, because & had frequently
heard my Father say so, during his life time, when
in conversation, he took occasion to mention the severe
& ruinous loss he had sustained in the final
Settlement of his account as paymaster, & which loss
he continued to feel, & from which he did not
recover for many years afterwards.
In conversation with my Mother some time
since on the subject of her pension (during a long
lucid interval which intervals she frequently has)
I stated to her why the Commissioner of Pensions had
not granted the full amount claimed in right of
my Fathers service as paymaster, upon which she
told me there was no doubt of my Fathers service
for more than a year, as Paymaster and that she
had seen a certificate of his settled account more than
forty years ago, which would establish the fact
and if I would search his old papers, I would be
sure to find it - In accordance with her wishes, I made
the search, & have found the paper, which most
conclusively establishes the fact of my Fathers service
as paymaster between May 1779 & September
1780 - being for some fifteen months. It is forwarded
herewith. This paper is signed by Joseph Howell
Acting Commissioner of Army accounts & Pay
Master General. Here then is the highest
testimony that can be given in the case as no
person could possibly know better the length of
pay know better the length of
time of the service of Paymasters respectively,
than the Paymaster General, and who was
also at the same time the acting accounting
officer of the Treasury, who audited & settled
their accounts. I think the certificate on file
in your office from the Secretary of State of New Jersey
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with my declaration made in May 1843, shows that
my Father was appointed Paymaster about the
1st of April 1779 - But inasmuch as the New Jersey
line passed after a certain period out of the pay of
the State of New Jersey, into the pay of the Continental
Congress, it is not to be expected that we will find
the full amount of time of the service of Paymaster
in the Archives of the State of New Jersey but it is
reasonable to expect to find it fully set forth
in the Army accounts of the Continental Congress,
& in the case of my Father it is fully exhibited
under the signature of the Acting Commissioner
of Army account & Paymaster General, who audited
& settled his account. It appears to me, evidence
could not be more conclusive. Mrs Only Anderson
the Widow of the late Joseph Anderson is now
for advanced in life & of this account I solicit
an early decision in the case and confidently
relying upon a favorable one with the conclusive
evidence now presented.
I have the honor to be,
Dear Sir with great respect
your Obdt Servt
Thos A Anderson
Executor of the late
Joseph Anderson Deceased
& Guardian of Mrs
Only P Anderson

Please address me at
"Tullahoma
Franklin County
Tennessee"
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State of Tennessee
Be it remembered that heretofore to wit
at a County Court opened and held for the County
of Roane at the Court house in Kingston on the 1st
Monday of May being the 7th day of said month
in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight
hundred and thirty Eight and being a Court
of Record the following order was made of 
Record in said Court in the words and figures
as follows to wit
Ordered by the Court that the sheriff of
this County summons the following Persons good
and Lawful men citizens of this County to
attend at Thomas A Andersons in said
County On Friday the 25th May 1838 as Jurors
of Inquest to inquire & examine into the surety
of mind of Mrs Anderson Mother of said Tho A
Anderson also to inquire into the Real and
personal effects of the said Mrs Anderson
to wit, James Lackey Franklin Breagiah
Land Hotchkiss James Findley Elisha
Williamson Wm B Lenoir Thomas Lenoir
Samuel H Ewing Thomas Spence James
Johnston Jesse Eldridge Jason Matlock Samuel
Alexander & Robert Spence or any twelve of
them to serve and Report to the next term
of this Court
and afterwards to wit at a County Court opened
and held as aforesaid on the first Monday
of June 1838 the following order was made to wit
The Jurors appointed at May Term of this
a jurors of Inquest to examine & inquire into 
the surety of mind and real and personal
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effects of Mrs Anderson mother of Doct Thos A
Anderson returned the following Report to wit
State of Tennessee
Roane County ⎬ In pursuance of an Order of
the County Court of Roane County made at the
May Term 1838 we the undersigned Jurors having been
appointed as a Jury of Inquest to attend
at the house of Thomas A Anderson in the County
aforesaid to examine into the surety of mind
of Mrs Owney Anderson the mother of Thomas
A Anderson we the Jurors met on the 25th day of
May according to the order of Court and after
being first duly sworn according to law do
make this Our Report to wit
Having had satisfactory evidence of the insanity
of Mrs Anderson, Consequently are of the
opinion that she is incapable of managing real
or personal Estate we also report the following real
estate to which the said Mrs Anderson had a life
time estate as appeared from Evidence before us
to wit One tract of land situated in the County of
Jefferson Tennessee valued at about five thousand
dollars and the rents and profits of said land
to be worth annually about two hundred dollars
also the following personal [crossed out] chattels and
property now in the possession of Mrs Anderson
to wit One negro girl named Louisa about
ten or twelve years of age said negro having been
left by the will of Joseph Anderson Deceased
formerly the husband of said Mrs Anderson
for and during the life time of Mrs Anderson
then to descend to Thomas A Anderson, also
about eight or ten hundred dollars worth of
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house hold furniture consisting of Bed good deal
of Clothing silver plate and house hold furniture
also it appears from evidence that the said Joseph
Anderson Ordered in his will that the sum of
three hundred dollars be annually advanced out
of his Estate for a further maintenance and
Comfort of his widow Mrs Anderson all of
which is cheerfully submitted to the worshipful
County Court of Roane at the June Term 1838
James Lackey Franklin Breaziah Jared
Hotchkiss James Findley Elisha Williamson
W B Lenoir Thos Spence James Johnston Jason
Mattock Samuel Alexander Robert Spence
& Thos Lenoir,
upon which Report it is ordered by the Court
that the same be confirmed
and afterwards to wit at a County Court
Opened and held for the County of Roane aforesaid
On the first Monday of October 1838 the following
the order was made in said Court in appointing
Thomas A Anderson, Guardian to wit
On motion of John Y Smith attn Thomas A
Anderson is appointed Guardian of Only P
Anderson widow & Relict of Joseph Anderson
Deceased who entered into bond with James
Lackey and Ebenezer Johnston his security
which Bond is in the words and figures following
to wit.
State of Tennessee Roane County
Know all men by these presents that Thomas
A Anderson James Lackey & Ebenezer Johnson
all of the County of Roane and State aforesaid
are held and firmly bound unto William
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Clark Chairman of the County Court of Roane
County in the sum of three thousand dollars to be
paid to the said William B Clark Chairman as
aforesaid and his successors in office in trust
for the benefit of the woman hereafter named
Committed to the guardianship of the said
Thos A Anderson for which payment will
and truly to be made we bind ourselves our
heirs Executors and administrators jointly and
severally firmly by these presents sealed with
our seals and dated this 1st day of October 1838
The condition of this obligation is such that whereas
the above bound Thomas A. Anderson is constituted
and appointed guardian to Only P Anderson
being considered [illegible]. Now if the said Thos
A Anderson shall fully execute his said Guardianship 
that shall come into his possession
for the benefit of the said Only P. Anderson
during her insanity or sooner if thereunto required
and render a full and true account of his said
Guardianship on Oath before the Justices of
our said Court and deliver up pay to or possess
the said Only P Anderson of all such Estate
or Estates as she Ought to be possessed of or to
such other person as shall be lawfully empowered
or authorized to receive the same and the profit,
arising therefrom then this obligation to be void
Otherwise to remain in full force and virtue
Thos A Anderson [seal drawn]
James Lackey [seal drawn]
Ebenezer Johnston [seal drawn]
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5v
[illegible date stamp] Doctor Thos A Anderson
Jefferson County
East Tennessee

Family Record
to be forwarded
to the Commissioner
of
Pensions
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DEPARTMENT [eagle logo] OF STATE.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING:
certify, That R S. Briscoe ---
whose name is subscribed to the paper hereunto annexed, is
now, and was, at the time of subscribing the same, a
Justice of the Peace for the county of Washington, in the District
of Columbia, duly commissioned; and that full faith and confidence
are due to his acts, as such.

In testimony whereof, I, John Forsyth
SECRETARY OF STATE of the United States, have hereunto subscribed my name
and caused the Seal of the Department of State to be affixed.
[seal applied] Done at the City of using is nineteenth
day of April --- A.D. 1839,
and of the Independence of the United States of America the Sixty-third
John Forsyth
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[illegible] postage on these sheets is but double
ie .50 cts on the whole MA
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United States of America
State of Tennessee, Coffee County.
Be it known that before me, James Price Justice of the Peace
& Clerk & Master of the Chancery Court for the County aforesaid
personally appeared Thomas A Anderson, & made oath in
due form of law, that he has taken the amnesty oath
prescribed by President Johnson, & that he the said Thomas
A Anderson, is the identical person who is the Guardian of Mrs
Only P Anderson, & that she is the identical person named in
an original certificate in his possession, of which (I certify)
the following is a true copy.
Department of the Interior.
Claim for Military Service
Increase
I certify that in conformity with the laws of the United States
of the 7 July 1838, 3d March 1843. 17th June 1844, and 2
February 1848, the Pension of Only P Anderson of Tennessee
widow of Joseph Anderson, who was a Captain, & Paymaster
in the Revolution has been increased from five hundred & Sixty
to five hundred & eighty five dollars per annum commencing
on the 4th March 1836 & ending 4th March 1841, & from 4th March
1843, to 4th March 1848, & from that time for life or widowhood,
payable to Thomas A Anderson, Guardian after deducting
what has been paid under all acts, at the rate of five hundred
& sixty dollars per annum.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 31st day
of August one thousand eight hundred & fifty.
[seal drawn] | D C Goddard
 | Acting Secretary of the Interior
Examined & countersigned
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
at the last time she drew her pension, was up to the 4th March
1860 at which time she was still living, & still the widow of
the above named Joseph Anderson, & was residing at Kalorama
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in Coffee County, Tennessee, & had resided there for many years
and previous thereto she resided at Soldiers Rest in Jefferson
County & State aforesaid & that she continued to reside at Kalorama
in Coffee County & State aforesaid, after the Rebellion broke out,
remained at her residence during the first year of the war and
while the Federal troops occupied that part of Tennessee, but after
General Bragg at the head of the Confederate troops came in & the Federal
troops went out, & after the Battle of Murfreesboro, when General Bragg
fell back to Tullahoma, her residence was included not only in
his lines, but within his encampment & her subsistence and
other property was not only ruthlessly pressed, without any sort
of compensation, & taken away, but the little that was left
was exposed to the constant & unrestrained depredations of
the Soldiery, & her family subjected continually to all the
[illegible] despotisms, surveillance, & annoyances of a Military
Police, At length when nearly every means of subsistence
in her family was swept away, & the prospect of future bread
even became uncertain, as a matter of necessity, she with
her family were removed at great expense & trouble to
Catoosa County, Georgia to a point about three miles from
Sees & Gordons Mills, & within that section of the County that
afterwards became the field of the Battle of Chickamauga
At this point Superior land was served, & her servants under the
Superintendance of her Guardian raised a bountiful
crop of every thing usually cultivated in that section. But
the United States troops continually pressing back the
Confederate troops, at length both armies confronted
each other, & fought the Battle of Chickamauga, right
round her residence, & in the course of their military operations
previous to & after the battle, the subsistence of all that section
was consumed & the country made a desolation, & the family
of Mrs Only P Anderson, common sufferers with others were
reduced for a time to live on bread & water, & the prospect
of even bread alone became more uncertain, then it
had been in Tennessee under this State of things she with
her family which consisted mostly of her servants, who
were greatly attached to her were removed, as soon as it
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could be done to Monroe County Georgia, where subsistence,
& a comfortable residence were obtained. She never intermarried
after the death of her husband, the above named Joseph Anderson
but continued his widow + died his widow, on the 19th of September
1864, near Forsyth Monroe County Georgia in the 86th year of
her age she was for many years completely insane, & for the last
six years of her life she was for the most part confined to her
bed, & had to be fed like a child. Her mind was so completely gone
that she could not be made to comprehend that a civil war
existed. She never gave aid, or countenance or sympathy to
the Rebellion in any shape or form whatever. All her life
a devoted friend to the Constitution & the Union, she never
offended against the United States Government either in [crossed out]
word or deed. The Rebellion in its progress, & results, except from
her a large amount of property, & inflicted upon her much
privation, suffering, & misery which she would otherwise
have escaped; and the amount due on account of her
Pension is needed to liquidate debts contracted, & to pay
money borrowed for her necessary comfort, support, and
benefit mainly on the faith & credit of her pension which
was held to be certain & good, when most other securities
were [crossed out] discredited of the truth of all which statements
I am fully satisfied.
Witness -  |  Thos A Anderson
Daniel McLean |  Guardian of Mrs Only Anderson
L. M. Robinson
Sworn to & subscribed | 
before the 11th Dec 1865. | 
James Price J.P. & Clerk & Master of the
Chancery Chest at Manchester in Tennessee

State of Tennessee
Coffee County
Personally appeared before me,
Jno W Anderson aged fifty nine years, & Joseph Anderson
aged thirty four years, & made oath in due form of law
that they have taken the Amnesty oath prescribed
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by President Johnson - that the facts set forth in the
foregoing statement made by Thomas A Anderson,
the Guardian of Mrs Only P. Anderson are within their
knowledge true, & that the said Mrs Only P Anderson
never intermarried after the death of her husband the
above named Joseph Anderson, but lived & died
his widow that they were present at her death, and
assisted afterwards at her burial that they are
disinterested witnesses, & have no interest whatever
in this claim. And I certify the above named
affiants are well known to me & that they are credible
persons.
Sworn to & subscribed |  J.W. Anderson
this 11 December 1865 |  Jos Anderson
before me- | 
James [illegible] J. P. & Clerk & Master of the
Trancery [illegible] at Manchester in Tennessee
State of Tennessee | 
Coffee County | 
Know all men by these presents,
that I Thomas A Anderson of the County of Coffee &
State of Tennessee, Guardian of Mrs Only P Anderson
do hereby constitute & appoint Von Albade Anderson
of the County of Knox, & State aforesaid, my true & lawful
attorney for me, & in my name to receive from the Pension
Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Knoxville
Tennessee, the Pension of Mrs Only P Anderson, from the
4th March 1860, to the 19th of Sept 1864 inclusive
Witness my hand & seal this 11th December 1865
Witness.-
Daniel McLean
C. T. Leitz  |  Thos Anderson [seal drawn]
 |  Guardian of
 |  Mrs Only P Anderson
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3300

Declaration
of
Thos A Anderson
Guardian of
Mrs Only P Anderson
(Pension
act 3 March 1843
$560 per an
Send cert to Dr. T.A.
Anderson, Guardian to
Only P. Anderson,
Russelville
Tenn
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State of Tennessee | 
Jefferson County | 
On this 2nd day of August 1843 personally
appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, Thomas A Anderson a resident
thereof, in the State aforesaid, & who being duly sworn
according to law, makes the following Declaration in the
Capacity of Guardian to his mother Mrs Only P Anderson
who is the widow of his late Father, Joseph Anderson, deceased,
a Revolutionary Officer of the New Jersey line, (who departed
this life on the 17th day of April 1837, and who as such
for some ten or twelve years before his death, drew an annuity
of $480 per year, all of which is of record in the office of the
Commissioner of Pensions, and that as Guardian aforesaid the
said Thomas A Anderson claims that his mother the said Mrs
Only P Anderson is entitled to one years pension, under the 
act of March 3rd 1843, as the Widow of the said Joseph Anderson
who was a Captain in the New Jersey line; and under the act
of 7th July 1838, an additional amount of Pension in right of his
services as a Paymaster, of the 3rd New Jersey Regiment for upwards
of two years, & during the same period of time, that he was Captain
the said Thomas A Anderson, therefore makes the foregoing Declaration 
as the Guardian of his said Mother, for the purpose of obtaining her pension
under the act of the 3rd of March 1843, in right of her husband as a Captain 
in the New Jersey line, & such additional amount of pension to which
she is entitled, in right of the Services of her husband as a Paymaster
as aforesaid, under the act of 7th July 1838.
Sworn to & subscribed before me | 
the day & date above - |  Thos A Anderson
Tho B. Rippeto | 
J.P. for Jeff County
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Chars X Roads Ten 
July 17
Only P Anderson
[illegible]
James L Edwards
Commissioner Pensions
Washington City
District Columbia
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Soldier's Rest
July 9th 1839
Hon James L Edwards
Sir
I do not wish
to appear importunate, but beg
have to call your attention to
the subject of the half pay of the
late Joseph Anderson (for Revolutionary
Services) continued by act of Congress
to his widow Only P Anderson
By letter from my Brother Wm Anderson 
I have some time ago 
been apprised of your favorable
decision &c. but I have not yet
received any communication on
the subject from the Commissioners office
if it can be done, I would like
to have enclosed to me a draft
On New York for the amount
which may be due to my Mother
My address is Chums X Roads
Jefferson County  - Tennesee
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servt
Thos A Anderson

Hon James L Edwards ⎬
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Mar 5
[illegible]
NoAl
Hon J. L. Edwards
Resent
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I hereby certify that the Late Joseph
Anderson, my father, died on the
17th of April, 1837, myself, my
brother Pierce B Anderson, & several
other persons being present
Wm Anderson
Subscribed & sworn to
June the 5th 1839 before
me R.S. Briscoe
J. Peace
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3128 | 5313
Only P. Anderson
Knoxville Agens
Admitted
Captain 2yr $480
Col Dayton N.J. line
died 17 Apl 1837
Act 7 July 38
No 5313
Declarations
Only P. Anderson
to obtain the benefit
of the Act of Congress
of 7 July 1838
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attention of
W Ames
Tullahoma Ten [illegible]
August 10
To / The Honorable
James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
District Columbia
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Tullahoma
Aug 7th 1850
To /
The Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
The Hon Hopkins L Turney has
forwarded to me your communication to him of the 25th [illegible]
touching my application for an increase of Pension in
the case of my Father the late Joseph Anderson & his widow
Mrs Only Anderson, and for arrearages of Pension-
In your letter to Mr Turney you say "For sixteen [crossed out]
months as Captain & Paymaster, Anderson & his widow have
both been allowed $400 & eight months as Captain $160
making an aggregate of $560 per annum.
I have been under the impression that it is just
the reverse that for sixteen months as Captain, Anderson
& his widow were allowed $320- and eight months as
Captain & Paymaster they were allowed $240- making
an aggregate of $60 per annum. I compiled the additional
pay as paymaster at $20 per month, & which I am informed
is the correct amount, but of my own knowledge I cannot
say whether it is or not.-
It appears from the additional evidence
I have forwarded you recently, that Anderson's service as
Paymaster was twenty one months, which is established
by the certificate of the Secretary of State of New Jersey
on file in your office, with my declaration made in
1843 & by the certificate of the settlement of his account
by Joseph Howell, acting Commissioner of Army accounts
& Paymaster General, also recently on file in your office,
and by the report of General Knox Secretary of War on
the memorial of Joseph Anderson, the certified copy of
which under the signature of John Beckly, Clerk of the
House of Representatives of the United States, forwarded
to you through the Hon Hopkins L Turney on the 26th
Page 117

[illegible], & which I suppose you have waived before this
time.
The rights which my Father acquired under the
law of the 7th June 1832, my Mother Mrs Only P Anderson
his widow in like manner acquired under the law
of the 7th July 1838. I think by a more particular
examination of this case, you will find these rights
have not been fully granted- I again solist & claim
them presenting now, as I do for your consideration, the
additional proof already stated, & which I was unable
to do in 1843, touching the length of time my Father
served as pay master to the 3rd New Jersey Regiment
& during the same period of time he was Captain
I have the honor to be Sir
most respectfully your obdt
Servt-
Thos A Anderson
Page 118

Letters Admr to Wm Anderson
Page 119

District of Columbia, 
Washington County, Set.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
To all persons to whom these presents shall come, greeting:
KNOW YE, That whereas Only P. Anderson
late of Coffee County in the state of Tennessee deceased, hath died
intestate, as it is said, leaving certain goods, chattels, and personal estate to be
administered: Now know ye, That administration of all and singular the goods,
chattels, rights, and credits of the said Only P Anderson
deceased, is hereby granted and committed unto William Anderson
Washington D.C.

2 Feb. 48. No. 3.296-
Jos. Aug. 31" Thos A. Anderson Guar
Witness, Wm. F Piercell Esquire,
Judge of the Orphans' Court of Washington county
aforesaid, this 30th day of January
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and sixty six and of the Independence of the
United States the [crossed out] ninetieth
TEST:
J. C. Robbins
Register of Wills
Page 120

I DO SWEAR, that I will well and truly administer
the goods, chattels, and personal estate of Only P. Anderson late
of [crossed out] the State of Tennessee deceased, to the best of my
knowledge according to law, and will give a just account of my administration
when thereto I shall be lawfully called. SO HELP ME GOD.
Wm Anderson
SUBSCRIBED and Sworn to before me, this
day of January 1866
TESTE:
Z C Robbins
Register of Wills.
Page 121

Sept 8 1836
Page 122

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
District of Columbia,
County of Washington - SS.
On this Seventh day of September 1836, before me,
the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Washington
personally appeared Joseph Anderson who, on
his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company
commanded by [crossed out] himself in the
regiment commanded by Colonel Matthias Ogden in
the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll
of the [crossed out] District of Columbia that he received a certificate, of
that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate
[crossed out] since the 4th day of March 1836
[crossed out] has been lost or mislaid.-
[crossed out]
Jos Anderson
Sworn and subscribed to before }
me, the day and year aforesaid. }
W.B. Van Zandt, J Peace

NOTES. -- The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction
of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly
authenticated.
[pointing hand] If the Pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was
the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof,
"but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear
that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the
deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under
his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge,
or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an agent or Attorney for a pensioner, lose the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, 
which must be authenticated as above.
[pointing hand] In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate
of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
[pointing hand] Mode of authenticating papers - In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the
papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be
attached thereto by a peace of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying
officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
[pointing hand] No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department, 
or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.
Page 123

Payment to be made at Knoxville
by
Wm Lyon [illegible]
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Tennessee
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 282 Vol. 3
Leo Jenkins
Clerk.
Page 124

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848,
Only P. Anderson
widow of Joseph Anderson
who was a Captain & Pay Master in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the list at the rate of five hundred and
sixty dollars [crossed out] per annum, commencing on the
4th of March 1848 and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage. Payable to Thomas A. Anderson, Guardian
Given at the War Office of the United States
this 239 day of January
one thousand eight hundred and
forty nine
M. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned, J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Cancelled
Page 125

[illegible] 
Only P Anderson
[illegible] Ten 48 - 3296
Respectfully referred
to [illegible]
Tullahoma Ten [illegible]
Sept 24
To / The Honorable James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
District Columbia
Page 126

Tullahoma
September 23rd 1850
To / The Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Day before yesterday,
I received the Certificate for the Increase of Pension
of my Mother Mrs Only P Anderson, dated 31st ultimo,
and forwarded the 3rd Inst.
If a certificate for the arrearages of Pension,
due my Father the late Joseph Anderson, who was a
Captain, & Paymaster, in the War of the Revolution
has not been already issued, I will thank you to
have it issued payable to Thomas A Anderson, Executor
of Joseph Anderson. As my Mother will probably
remain here until next spring, it will be very convenient
if you will direct the payment of the certificate
of arrearages of Pension due my Father to be paid
at Nashville Tennessee. My Father last will and
testament is recorded in the office of the Register
of Wills in Washington City - and it is also recorded
in the Clerks Office for the County of Jefferson, & State of
Tennessee-- The evidence of my being his Executor duly
qualified was filed in your office, with my application
for arrearages of Pension due my Father in 1843, to which
I beg leave to refer you. As my Fathers pension was
never paid in Tennessee, but at Washington City, of course
Page 127

the Pension Agent at Knoxville has no means
in his possession of ascertaining the amount heretofore
paid to him. My Father has been paid at the rate
of $560 per annum from the time he was pensioned
to the 17th April 1837 the day on which he died.
Of course the amount due him is to be computed
at the rate of $25 per annum, that being the
rate of Increase allowed by you. If it will be
proper, and I suppose it will, to issue the certificate
specifying the aggregate amount due & to be paid
I would be glad to have it in that form.-
I have the honor to be Dear Sir
with the highest respect and
consideration, your obdt Servt
Thos A Anderson
Executor of
Joseph Anderson, Deceased
Page 128

Increase
Only P Anderson
Wd of Joseph
Ten
Act 7 July 1838
Admd
21mo Capt & P.M. 525
3 Captain 60
   |   $585
[illegible] 4 March 1831 to 4 March
1841 Also acts 3 March
43. 17 June 44 12 Feb12
48, $585 pan
[illegible]
under all acts
at the rate of $560 pr
Payable to Thomas A Anderson
Guardian
Thomas A Anderson
Tullahoma
Franklin Co
Ten
Page 129

To / 
The Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Page 130

Tullahoma
Aug 22nd 1850
To / 
The Honorable James L Edwards
Dear Sir,
The Hon Hopkins L Turney
has forwarded me your communication of the 10th
not addressed to him. In compliance therewith, I
herewith enclose you the Pension Certificate of my
Mother Mrs Only P Anderson under the act of the
2nd February 1848.
I will thank you to have the
Certificates to be issued, addressed to me at "Tullahoma
Franklin County Tennessee". - I will also thank
you to have them issued, "payable to Thomas A Anderson
Guardian" -
I have the honor to be
Dear Sir with great respect
& consideration your obdt
servt-
Thos A Anderson
Guardian of Mrs
Only P Anderson
Page 131

To / the
Honorable
Jas L Edwards
Commissioner
of Pensions
Washington City
DC
Page 132

Soldiers Rest
Dec 8th 1848
To the Hon Jas L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Herewith I enclose you
my declaration as the Guardian of my Mother
Mrs Only P Anderson, in order to obtain for her
the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress
passed on the 2nd February 1848 granting pensions to
Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary 
War.  I also enclose the Clerks Certificate of my
Guardianship -
I beg leave to request that the Pension Certificate
from your Office be issued "payable to Thos A Anderson
guardian of Mrs Only P Anderson". This is
the form of the first certificate ever issued
to my Mother, and saved a good deal of unnecessary
trouble & expense. I will therefore feel much
obliged if you will have the present certificate
issued in the same way.

I have the honor to be
Sir, very respectfully
Your Obdt Servt
Thos A Anderson

Please Address to
Chucky Bend
Jefferson County
Tennessee
Page 133

Hon
James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC
Page 134

Washington
May 10th 1843
Sir,
In your communication of yesterday
to Col H Northup, you admit the claim
which I have had before you as Guardian
of Mrs Only P Anderson the widow of my
Father the late Joseph Anderson deceased
I felt no doubt that upon a full examination 
of the evidence in the case you would
come to this decision. The whole evidence
being of record, and of the highest character
known in Law, taken from the official
Books of Sworn officers of the State of
New Jersey, & of the United States.-
It appears in evidence by the certificate
of the Secretary of State of New Jersey
that the services of Joseph Anderson
as Paymaster commenced on the 1st of April
1779, & by the certificates of the Register
of the United States Treasury that they
were continued to the 5th of June 1781
being two years- three months & five
days - all of which certificates are on
file with you, and are most conclusive
In compliance with your direction
Page 135

I forward you the necessary declaration
in the case, as guardian of Mrs Only P Anderson
As the 3d Auditor made the payment
here a few days since of arrearages due my
Mother, to me, as her Guardian, I hope it
will be consistent with your official
regulations to make the payment of the
present claim here also-
I am sir very
Respectfully
your obdt servt
Thos A Anderson
Hon
James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 136

July 20, 1843
Add tes-case of
[date stamp illegible]
Onney Anderson
Tenn
Only P. Anderson
Tenn [illegible] 1838
3128-38
J L Edwards Esq
Com of pensionsr
Washington D.C
Page 137

Knoxville E. Ten
July 8, 1843
J L Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Dr Sir
I enclose, at the requst of
Doctr Thos. A. Anderson, who was here
a few days since, a record of
his appointment, by the Co Court of Roane
Co. of Guardian to his mother, Only
P. Anderson, and which he [illegible]
wished sent to be used in the
case of pension due to his mother.
Very respectfully
D A Deaderick
Page 138

May 6. 1843
Com
Jos. Anderson dec
James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Present
letter May 9. 1843 to
H. Northup
Prest
Page 139

Washington City 6th of May 1843
Sir
An examination was made in the office yesterday. The result
was that in the department of State nothing was found relative to the
New Jersey line later than 1st of July 1779, at which time Joseph Anderson
was Capt [illegible] and Jonathan Dayton was Lt and
Paymaster
In the third auditors Office at Hague stated that there was
evidence that Joseph Anderson was paymaster but there was nothing
show how long he served in that capacity. That if you required he
was to give a certificate of that fact.-
you already have the Certificate from the Registers office that
was a paymaster but give no time then there is record evidence
in two of the officers here that Joseph Anderson a Capt of the New Jersey
line was Paymaster and you have the Certificate from the 
Secretary of State of New Jersey giving the time that he was paymaster 
with the rank he held in the line at the same time and
also in Corroboration of this is a Certificate from the Secretary of
State of New Jersey having the period of time that Jonathan Dayton
was paymaster then showing clearly and unequivocally that Jonathan
Dayton and Joseph Anderson were both paymaster the services of the
latter Commencing on the day on which the former expired and [illegible]
on the 1st of August 1780
Since my previous request that you will as early as practicable reexamine
this case with the addition of evidence which I trust will be
found satisfactory as the Anderson being here and [crossed out] nearly ready
to have for his residence in Tennessee is most anxious to have that
case decided 
yours Respectfully
Henry Northup
Page 140

Apl 12. 1843
Mr Anderson
D.C. [illegible], or
[illegible]

Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of
Pensions
Washington City
Page 141

Washington City
April 12th 1842
Sir,
I will thank you to inform
me what are the arrears of Pension due
my mother, under the recent decision of
the Attorney General?
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servt
Thos A Anderson

Hon
James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 142

May 4. 1843
Com
James L Edwards
Commissioner
of Pensions
Washington City
DC-
Page 143

Washington City
May 3rd 1843
Sir,
Col Northup will present you
with the necessary dowment to establish
the claim of my Father the late Joseph
Anderson to an increase of Pension and
that of my mother as his widow to a like
increase of pension.
I will be very greatly obliged if
you will take it up at the earliest convenient
time, as I have been long from home and
can remain in this place but a few days.
I am Sir Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servt
Thos A Anderson

Hon
James L Edwards
Commissioner of
Pensions
Page 144

May 8. 1843,
[illegible]
Jos. Anderson

James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Present
Page 145

Washington City 6th of May 1843
Sir
Yours of this day is now before me relation to the Claim of Joseph
Anderson late Capt of the New Jersey line and paymaster of the 3rd New Jersey
Regiment from last of April 1779 to 5th June 1781 and probably to the end of the
war. and the objections alleged are reduced so small a scale as not (in my
opinion) require any [illegible] there evidence as explanation I could not by possibility 
have anticipated an objection of a less impairing Character as more
simply or easily explained. 1st you say, if he was paymaster at the time
alleged it is very extraordinary that his company rolls contain no evidence 
of the fact.  I would hear respectfully ask what possible cause use, as inducement 
was there in a Captain in making out the rolls of his Company to insist
any rank are title not connected with as pertaining to his command of that
Company as Captain. There could be none unless he wished to display at the
end of his name, a list of his several titles as is the certain with [crossed out]
[illegible] His title of paymaster [illegible] contained to the
duties of paying the officers and men belonging to the 3rd New Jersey
Regiment, The mustering of his company was not done by the Paymaster
but his the Captain-
Objection 2nd you say that the certificate showing Jonathan Dayton
to be a paymaster does not throw much light on the subject, [illegible]
all the light it was intended that it was furnished is a [illegible] to
the objection contained in yours of the 4th Just in which you say "[illegible]
" of Officers upon which the greatest reliance can be placed [illegible] shows clearly that
" Jonathan Dayton was paymaster and Joseph Anderson a Captain
[illegible] in that Regiment. To rebut and set at naught this objection
was the certificate of Jonathan Dayton [illegible] exhibited not as a [illegible]
to establish the claim, but it shows conclusively when Jonathan Dayton 
was paymaster and that when he ceased to be paymaster. Joseph Anderson
became paymaster. This is what it was intended to show and did clearly
show in connection with the Certificate in Joseph Anderson Case-
You say [crossed out]  according to the statement
" contained in the papers purporting to be copies from the returns in the
" Secretary of States office at Trenton Dayton was not a paymaster after
" he became a Captain and Anderson was not & Paymaster until after be
had held that rank for [illegible] months [illegible]
This is the last possible objection that I could have anticipated, you
yourself over your own signature and the same day say " George Rush
was paymaster, & now Sir you will find that in [crossed out] 1778 he was a
Capt in Hartley Regt continued such to the end of the war and that it was
long after this period that he was paymaster which these [illegible] you
refer to will show Further you have as I am informed audited and
said the Claim of Capt Philip Slaughter for services as Paymaster
Page 146

at the very same time when he was Capt of the Va line. But to let avail
at rest in this point I refer you to the resolution of Congress of 17th of May
1778 [illegible] 2d pages 568 and 9, which provides that Paymaster [illegible]
out of the Captain and subalterns of the time " Can any thing
be [illegible] this Jonathan Dayton a Lieutenant of the [illegible] crew Jersey
Regiment was a paymaster [illegible] act of Feby 1777 to set of April 1779 two
years and two months when Joseph Anderson a Capt of that Regt became
paymaster from that day to the 5th of June 1781 probably to the end of the
war. The rolls and Records at Trenton come down to no later period than
1st of August 1781 this is shown by the Certificate in both Daytons and Andersons
case - Further as stated to you in my communication of this
morning the 3rd auditors books shows him paymaster but does not affix
the period or length of service. Mr Hagner stated he would send a certificate 
as required by you and you are appraised that I should not get it
without your requisition, and lastly the books [illegible] Register of the
Treasury [crossed out] of which [illegible] Anderson furnished you with to Copy shows
that on the 12 of of Octr 1779, $ 15000 was advanced to Joseph Anderson
as paymaster of the 3rd Jersey Regt and that again on the 10th of
July 1780 - $1000 was advanced him as pay master. All this is within the
period that we show from the Certificate of the Secretary of State of New Jersey
that he was paymaster and lastly we show that on the fifth
of June 1781 two years two months and five days after his first [crossed out]
appointment he was still paymaster the record is " Joseph Anderson
Pay the 3rd Jersey Regt in the present time and not in the past time
of Joseph Anderson late Paymaster-
But all this evidence from the several and various [illegible] from
Secretary of States office New Jersey from the Register of the Treasury
showing the sums advanced him as pay master is rejected upon the
single ground that in making out the rolls and return of the Company
which he commanded that he signed and reported that he actually was
to wit the Captain of that company without adding a [illegible]
or string of his extra [illegible] or office of which he performed the duties of
In both of my former communications on this subject I stated that
Doctor Anderson the Exr of his fathers will and guardian of his mother
was now in this City and anxious to leave, will you sir oblige me
and be [illegible] him by laying all the papers and communications pertaining 
to this claim before the secretary of war as early as possible for
his opinion to whom I ask an appeal from your decision and
oblige [illegible]
Yours Respectfully
Henry Northrup
Page 147

Hon
James L Edwards
Commissioner of
Pensions
Washington City
DC

Send out to
Wm Anderson
[illegible]
Page 148

Washington City
April 14th 1843 -
Sir,
As the Guardian of my mother Mrs
Only P Anderson I have authorized my
brother William Anderson to act for me in
relation to the arrears of pension relative to which
you informed me you would issue the certificate
to day-
Very Respectfully
your obdt Servt
Thos A Anderson

PS- I should be glad if it is practicable
that the certificate should be issued for payment
here.-   TAA
Hon
James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 149

Increase to $560 per
Ann. payable to D. Thos
A. Anderson, Guardian
of Only P. Anderson
Oct '38

Aug 12 1843
Tupellrielleton
Augt 4th
The Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner
of Pensions
Washington City
District Columbia

Only P Anderson's
case
Page 150

Soldiers Rest
Aug 3d 1843
Sir
I enclose you my Declaration
in the capacity of Guardian to
my mother Mrs Only P Anderson
widow of my Father the late Joseph
Anderson deceased who was a
Captain in the New Jersey Line and
a paymaster for upwards of two
years during the same period of
time he was Captain the evidence
of all of which is on file in your
Office-
The evidence of my Guardianship
from the present Clerk and Chairman
of the County Court of Roane under
seal, has been transmitted to your office
some time since by David A Deadrick
Esqr of Knoxville-
I will thank you to direct to
me at Knoxville as I expect during this
month to be with my Mother at General
A Andersons near Knoxville, and as the
Pension is drawn at that Agency it will be
every way suitable - The former
Page 151

certificate issued in April 1843. I am informed
has been returned to your office-
I will thank you to have the
certificate none to be issued to be paid
to Thos A Anderson Guardian of Mrs
Only P Anderson, as it will save much
unnecessary trouble & expense-
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servt
Thos A Anderson

The
Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of
Pensions
Page 152

July 3 1846
Tenn
Honorable James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
District Columbia
Page 153

Chuks X Roads
June 21st 1841
Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir
At the last
payment, of the half pay pension to
Mrs Only P Anderson, widow of the
late Joseph Anderson, the Agent at
Knoxville, required, the Surrender of
the Certificate, which was accordingly
left in his possession-
The act of last Session of
Congress, continuing the half pay pensions,
to the widows of Revolutionary officers
I presume will require a renewal of
the certificates. The object of this communication 
is to inquire what are the
regulations to be observed relative to
the removal of the certificates and the
payment of the Pensions?- All the
necessary evidence is on file I presume
in the case of Mrs Only P Anderson in your
Office-
I shall be glad to receive your
instructions on this subject at as early a
day, as may be convenient.
I have the honor to be
Sir, very respectfully
your obdt servt
Thos A Anderson
Guardian of -
Only P Anderson

Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner Pensions
Page 154

Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC
Page 155

Soldiers Rest
May 3rd 1839
Hon J L Edwards
Sir,
Herewith I enclose you
the papers required by the Regulations
forwarded [illegible] some time since in
order to secure to my Mother the benefits
of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838
granting half pay & pensions to certain
widows-
My Mother is at present temporarily 
residing in Jefferson County the
Guardianship on account of her insanity
was ordered by the County Court of Roane
County- she has heretofore for the
most part resided.-- I Have endeavored
to procure the original [illegible] & certificate
of her Marriage - but it is supposed that
it perished when the office of the Clerk of
Mero District was burnt while this state
was a Territory. My Father & Mother were
married in presence of Judge Campbell Judge
Roane - Judge Corke & several others-- who are
all long since dead. The ceremony was performed 
by the Revd Dr Henderson who is also
Page 156

dead-- I have had to resort consistently
to the family Record for evidence of the
Marriage.- the record in my possession was
taken from a copy of the record from the
old family record & kept by my Father.
I could not therefore myself make the
oath which the regulations required late
to the family record-- I have had to
promise that testimony from my brother
Rand Wm Anderson of Washington City
in whose possession the original record
kept by my Father is at present & has been
since the death of my Father.
Much time has been consumed in
endeavoring to ascertain if there was any
person living who was present at the marriage
&c &c- This has been the occasion principally
of my delay since my first application
on the [illegible] of the Pension for my mother-
I will feel much obliged if you will
enclose me the necessary power to draw
the amount to which by mother may be
entitled from the Pension Agent at Knoxville
Tennessee- (Robert King Esq)
My address at present is
Charles X Roads Jefferson City
Tennessee
I am sir very Respectfully
your Obt Sert
Thos A Anderson

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pension 17
Page 157

supposed
"Boynton"

[date stamp DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE M 17 1865]
Page 158

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
May 16 1866.
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry of the
14" inst, in regard to the pension [illegible]
Mrs Only P. Anderson, I have to inform
you that she was last paid on the
6" March 61, upon a power of atty given
by her Guardian, Thomas A. Anderson
to Von Albade Anderson, who signed his
own name to the receipt. (Knoxville Tenn roll,
Act 2 Feby 48) for $292.50. Very Respectfully
A M Gangewer
Acting Auditor

Hon Jos. H. Barrett
Comr of Pensions
J J H
Page 159

Admt of Only P. Anderson -
Awaits opin of Atty [illegible]
Page 160

Treasury Department,
First Comptroller's Office,
February 2d 1866, [crossed out]
Hon Joseph H Barret
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, DC
Sir,
I submit an application for the restoration
to the Pension Roll of Mrs Only P Anderson
a revolutionary pensioner under the act of
2d February 1848, belonging to the Tennessee
Roll.- my authority from the Orphans Court
of the District of Columbia is herewith
presented
Very respectfully,
Yours,
Mrs. Anderson
Page 161

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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226.369
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Tullahoma
Nov 30th 1855
To / The Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose
application Mrs Only P Anderson, for
Bounty land.
Very
respectfully
Thos A Anderson
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Chattanooga, Tenn
April 14th 1866.
Revd Wm Anderson, Washington City
Brother William
Your two very exceptionable letter
addressed to me at Chattanooga, written in very bad taste & in a worse
temper have been received. Falsely assuming that I willfully, & culpably
delay to do so, you violently, & fiercely treated me with recourse to law
if I do not promptly wind up the Estate of our venerated parents & this
two at the date of your last letter the 7th of April when you knew that
civil law was but recently fully restored in Tennessee, by the Presidents
Proclamation, & in your irate style declaring. If the matter is to be
settled without recourse to law the facilities of communication with
the heirs is such as to stamp delay as a device of chicanery; These
& other you use of similar import are soft word delectable words
chaste words. Kindly words, gentle as a Zypher, & very becoming
in a godly man like yourself! And these are you first & opening
salutations & greetings sent to me after the four years civil war
that had stopped & cut off all communication between us. Alas
for the heat of civil discord! Alas! doubly alas! for the atrocious, and
disgusting turpitude it has engendered & the rumorseless depravity it has
developed. Brother William, there are some things contemptible in
themselves & some that are beneath contempt & under all the circumstances
of the case, your language, pretensions & conduct in this particular may
be appropriately classed under the last head, & the more especially so
when you know (but believing that I was not aware of the fact) that
you have been, & are clandestinely engaged & at the very time of
writing your fulminations against me, you were doing all in your
power to prevent my collection as Administrator of the Estate of certain
debts which are due to it & amongst others, the arrears of my Mothers
Pension which it is my official duty to collect, & which I say you know
you have endeavored to prevent, that you, & others associated with
you may by indirection, & illegally appropriate them to your own
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use & that without regard to the just liabilities of the Estate. Thus
while you are wrongfully hindering, the winding up of the Estate
you abuse me for delaying to do so, assuming for yourself the attitude
of honesty, & the plaint of injured innounce! & truly you may say,
such delay, as your clandestine efforts occasion, is such as to Stamp
delay as the device of chicanery!- For shame! Out upon such
hypocrisy, & double dealing!!!-
[hand pointing right] As Administrator I shall endeavor in due time to collect & pay the debts of the Estate, & settle it up according to law & when
under the direction of the Courts, a final settlement is made whatever
surplus, if any there be above the liabilities of the Estate it will
take the direction & be paid over as the laws of Tennessee, & of the
United States direct, as I am officially bound to do; & of this you were
informed in my first, second, & third letters, & which makes your tirade
against me, without excuse, & altogether gratuitous, even if common
courtesy, & ordinary sense of propriety, did not indicate to you a different
course. -
Now a few remarks by way of explanation in reference to the
land adjoining the site of the University of the South, which I offered
to make a present of to you before the war, & which you the said you would
gladly & gratefully accept, & which you now so flippantly & curtly reject
& with such assumed disdain, & emphatic repetition; closing your unique
& amusingly fastidious remarks, in both your letters, with the declaration
I desire at present in Tennessee no lands, but that to which I am entitled
by my Fathers will;- Truly your desire for Tennessee lands is very limited indeed!
You need not have said this twice. I do not desire to press my land as a
gift upon you, so much the richer I. So much the poorer you, I am
altogether content to keep it. But you will please recollect the peculiar
circumstances under which I first offered you the land. At that time
there was great political excitement, & party divisions ran high, & the
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the Democratic party especially, to which we both belonged) was split
in twain. I was a strong decided, unwavering Douglas man first
last, & all the time against the field. I believed he was the only man
who was capable of holding the reins, & driving the car of State,
safely through those troubled times, & of saving our land from being
drenched in fraternal blood. You were for Mr John C Breckenridge,
& vehemently opposed to Douglas. We Douglas men charged you
Breckenridge men with the intention to break up the Government
& dissolve the Union, & the strife between us was very fierce & very
bitter! At that time the University of the South had an immense
endowment subscribed. Some costly buildings had been erected, & the
corner stone & foundation of the great Central Edifice of magnificent
proportions had been laid, & steps were taking to fill the professorships
you aspired to one of the Professors chairs, & sent him a very strong
letter of recommendation in your favor, written by your friend
patron Mr Jefferson Davis, who at that time was your beau ideal
of a great man & statesman & you were his devoted advocate follower,
& protege. Mr Davis letter in your favor is now before me as also
your letter in which it was enclosed & which is very adulatory of
Mr Davis. Now there were but five Douglas men in the University
Board or College of Regents All the rest like yourself were for
Breckenridge, & although I never was an admirer or supporter of
of Mr Davis, nevertheless I knew he had great weight with Bishops
Polk, Oley, Meade, Cobbes & Lay, & indeed with all the Regents of the
University, except the Douglas men, so I used his letter in your favor
successfully, & by reason of that & of my conciliating the Douglas men in
your favor & through other influences I brought to bear in you favor
you would certainly have been appointed to a professors chair with 
a salary of three thousand dollars per annum, if the war had
not broke out, & broke up everything. But so it was Mr Breckenridge
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& his supporters, &c &c &c. I need not write more about this at
least not at this time. Now the war being over, & the prospect
being that every thing (except Slavery) will return to their normal
condition under the constitution, sooner, or later, & arrangements
being already in active progress to carry out the original plan
of the University, I felt it to be a matter of principle to [illegible]
to you my former offer of the land in question as an evidence
of my good will, & affection for you. You have decided
do not want it. So there is an end of the matter & no more
need be said about it. Wishing you a better state of
mind, & a more just view of things, I am
Your brother
Thos A Anderson
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May 10. 1843
James L Edwards
Commisioner of Pensions
Present
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Washington City 10th of May 1843

In yours of the 9th Relative to the [illegible] of the Guardian of Mrs
Only P. Anderson as the widow of Joseph Anderson a Revolutionary
officer, Claiming an additional annual allowance under the act
of June [crossed out] 1832 due her said husband from the 4th of March 1831 to
17th of April 1837 the day of his death and also for a like addition
to the five years pension drawn by her under the act of Congress
of the 7th of July 1838 you say it is clear that he was not paymaster 
of that Regiment to the end of the war. [illegible] we do not
pretend to show that he was as were claim such to be the fact but
we show by the Certificates from the Secretary of State of New Jersey
that he was Lt Capt & Paymaster of that Regt and show his being
such to wit Paymaster from 1st of April 1779 to 1st of August 1780
beyond this period nothing can be shown from New Jersey it
being the latest period at which any rolls or records are to be
found in that office and in the Books in the office of the Register
of the Treasury are the entries of funds advanced him at two several
periods as paymaster. And again as late as 1782 is a record made
of him as paymaster with his account paid as such to 5th of June
1781. being two years two months & five days we do not show any
further services know not that we can but it is [illegible] as we
the show a period [crossed out] of time necessary to insure the whole
amount of additional Annuity that could be obtained were the time served
as paymaster throughout the whole war
On the subject of your remarks on the supposed discrepancy or inconstancy 
of holding the office of Paymaster and command of Captain
at one and the same time that there is no inconsistency but is expressly 
provided for by the Resolution of Congress of 27th of May 1778
[illegible] of Congress (referred to in my last) [illegible] 2nd [illegible] 67.2 &
9 which expressly provide that paymasters shall be taken from the
Captain and [illegible] of the Regiment and receive $20 per month
in addition to their pay in the line. And as before said in the Rolls
of his company there could be no possible cause or motive for
signing or reporting [illegible] anything [illegible] their Captain
his performance of the duties of paymaster of the Regiment
was an additional duty for which he had an additional allowance 
and in no wise interfered with his duties as command of
his company, and the pay and receipt rolls of the Regiment
were the duly roll on which his name should of right appear as
Paymaster
[illegible] Anderson has made a new declaration to meet your requisition 
of yesterday [crossed out] accompanied by a letter from him. I
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hope they will be found fully satisfactory, and that inasmuch as the
Guardian is here in person and anxious to get home after an absence
of 13 months you will befriend him by taking up his case to day
I Remain [illegible]
Yours Respectfully
Henry Northrup
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Admit Monday
the first thing
May 19"66 B
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Mr Randall
Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
May 15 1866
Sir:
In reply to your inquiry of the
14" inst. I have to inform you that the
pension of Mrs Only P. Anderson
(on the Knoxville Tenn. roll under act
2 Feby'48) appears by the books of
this Office to have been last paid
to 4" March 1861.
Further information in regard
to this case will be given on tomorrow.
Very Respectfully
A M Gangewer 
Acting Auditor

Hon Jos. H. Barrett
Comr of Pensions
[illegible]
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Declaration
Thos A Anderson
Ex & Guardian

2d May 4:43
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District of Columbia | On this third day of May 1843. Personally
Washington County | appeared before me Nicholas B Vanzandt
a Justice of the Peace in said County and District, Thomas A Anderson 
a resident of Jefferson County in the State of Tennessee
but now on business in the said City of Washington, who being
duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration
in order to obtain in right of his late father Joseph Insla Anderson
(but who at a later period of life dropped the double name of
Insla and was known by the name of Joseph Anderson A Revolutionary 
Officer of the New Jersey line and who was in the
Receipt of an annuity of $480 per year under the act of Congress
of the 15th of May 1828. A further amount per annum from
the United States in right of his said father's services as Captain
aforesaid and as Paymaster for Sixteen months to the third
Regiment of the New Jersey line to wit from the 1st of April
1779 to the 1st of August 1780. That the act of Congress of the
15th of May 1828. and again the act of 7th of June 1832 both
provide that the officer or Soldier shall have pay equal to his
Rank in the line.  Also to obtain a like further allowance
per annum under the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838.
and the amendment of the third of March 1843 to Only
P Anderson his mother and widow of the said Joseph
Anderson Deceased.
That he the said Thomas A Anderson is the Executor of the last
will and testament of his late father Joseph Anderson which is
duly registered in the said County of Washington, and District of
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Columbia, and is also the agent and guardian of his mother
the said Onley P. Anderson. All of which will appear by reference
to the vouchers on file in the department in said City where the
Claims of his said father for arrearages and his Mother for Pension 
will be found.
Thos A Anderson
Sworn to & subscribed
before me this 3d May 1843
N.B. Van Zandt J.P.
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No 38059
Joseph Anderson, dec
Ten
Act 7 June 1832

Anno $585.00 pains
from 4 March 1837 [illegible]
April 1837, the day of
his death payable to
Thomas A Anderson
Guardian of Only P Anderson
widow of Joseph
Anderson deducting
what has been paid in
Act 15 May 1828, Since
4 March 1831 at the rate
of $486.00 Anm
Thomas A. Anderson
Tullahoma
Franklin Co
[illegible]
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District of Columbia } 
County of Washington ⎬ Ss On this 10th day of May 1843
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a
Justice of the peace in and for said County, Doctor
Thomas A. Anderson a resident of Jefferson County,
State of Tennessee, but now in Washington City in
said District and County and who being duly sworn
according to law, makes the following declaration in
the Capacity of Guardian to his Mother Only Anderson
who is the widow of his late father Joseph Anderson
deceased a Revolutionary officer of the New Jersey line
and who drew an annuity as such of $480 per annum
for some ten or twelve years before his death and who
departed this life in the said District, and City of Washington 
on the 17th day of April 1837. that as Guardian
aforesaid, He claims that his father acquired a right
under the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 granting
pensions to certain Revolutionary Officers and Soldiers
to an additional sum per annum in addition to the $480
per annum then in the receipt of by him, in right of his
services as a Paymaster of the 3rd New Jersey Regiment
during the same period of time that he was captain
also he claims that his mother Only P Anderson who
has drawn a pension of $480 per annum under the act of
Congress of the 7th July 1838 in like manner acquired a right
to a like additional amount of Pension per annum, Equal the same
amount per annum, to which his late father acquired a right
to a like additional amount of Pension per annum, Equal the
Same amount per annum, to which his late father acquired a right
That He therefore makes the foregoing declaration as the
Guardian of his said mother, for the purpose of obtaining such
additional amount due his late father, per annum up to the
day of his death, and also such additional amount of
pension due his mother under the said act of 7th July
1838
Sworn and Subscribed before me ⎬
and date as above | Thos Anderson
M allan Jr [seal drawn]
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[illegible]
Treasury
[illegible] with
Widows
Act File
#23449
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Honble
Richard Rush
Secretary of the Treasury
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Sir  Washington City May 23d 1828
Claiming the benefit of an act of
Congress approved by the President on the 15th
instant Entitled "an act for the relief of certain 
surviving officers and Soldiers of the army 
of the Revolution" I [illegible] leave in support
of my claim to full pay as a Captain in the
Continental line to enclose [crossed out] certified copies of
two certificates one signed by General Elias
Dayton and the other by [illegible] General
Matthias Ogden - there certificate show as I
respectfully [illegible] fully, that I served as
an officer from the commencement to the
more
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more of the revolutionary war, in the line
of Jersey and that I was a Captain in that line
there certificate are I trust sufficient evidence
of my service as an officer in the Continental
line to satisfy you that I am entitled to the
benefit of the act referred to -- they are given by the
two highest offices in Rank in the Jersey line and
under whom I served as an officer from the
[illegible] to the end of the war six
years of that time I held the rank of Captain
having been commissioned as such in October, seventeen 
hundred and seventy seven In addition 
to these certificates, I take leave to hand
you a certified copy of a Commission as a Brevet
Major - Signed by Elias Boudinot and counter
signed or attested by Benjamin Lincoln, the originals
of all these papers you have Seen - The
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the [illegible] Commission was given, in compliance
[illegible] a resolution of Congress dated 30th September
1783. wherein resolution is in the following wars - 
"Resolved, that the Secretary at War issue to all
"officers in the army under the Rank of Major General
"who hold the same rank now that they held in the
"year 1777, a branch commission one grade higher than
"their present and having respect to their Severity and
"that Commissions for full Colonels be granted to the
Lieutenant Colonels of 1777- the resolution of 27th of May
"1778 Notwithstanding -- The [illegible] Commission 
"to me under this resolution, [illegible]
that I was a Captain in 1777, and that I
was in the army at the time the [illegible]
on is dated, which is the tenth day of October
1783 - consequently to the end of the revolutionary 
war - all which is respectfully submitted
by your Most Obt Servant
Jos Anderson
Honble Richard Rush
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$480 per annum
from 4 March 1836
to the 18 April 1837.

send out to
Wm Anderson
Prest

Dr T.A. [crossed out]
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Declaration - In order to obtain arrears of Pensions
due from March 4, 1836, under the act of July 7. 1838
On this 14th day of April 1843, personally appeared
before the Subscriber Nicolas B Van Zandt, a Justice
of the Peace for the County of Washington & District
of Columbia, Thomas A Anderson of the County
of Jefferson & State of Tennessee, aged forty years
who declares he is still the Guardian of Only P
Anderson, who is still the widow of Joseph
Anderson, who was a Captain in the Jersey Line
and a Major by Brevet, during the Revolutionary 
War, that the Pension of the said Only P. Anderson
was allowed to the said Thomas A Anderson as
her guardian, at the rate of four hundred and
eighty dollars per Annum, and was paid to
the said Thomas A Anderson as Guardian, as
aforesaid at the Agency in Knoxville in the
State of Tennessee -
Thos A Anderson
Sworn to & subscribed before me,
N B Van Zandt, J Peace
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District of Columbia, | Ss
Washington County | 
On this 14th day of April 1843 personally
appeared before me a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid
William Anderson of the City of Washington District aforesaid, late of the
State of Tennessee and made oath according to law, that, to the best
of his knowledge and belief, Doctor Thomas A. Anderson, of the said
State, is still the Guardian of Mrs Only P. Anderson, the Widow
of Joseph Anderson, late Comptroller of the Treasury of the United State,
and Major in the Army of the Revolution, in the New Jersey line,
Wm Anderson
Sworn to & subscribed before me
W. B. Van Zandt J.P.
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Only P. Anderson, decd |  Apl. for Restoration
Joseph Anderson | under Act of P. Feby
 | 1848, D.C. Roll
 | formerly On Knoxville,
 | From free roll.
[illegible] : Off: May 21st 1866.
In case Wm Anderson has submitted to me personally
the Original family record of the births & Marriage of the [illegible]
names Only P & Joseph [illegible] of the births and deaths of the
Children [illegible] of the death of said Only P.
S.C. Boynton, Esq
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State of Tennessee | I Austin L Greene Clerk
Roane County | of the County Court of
the County of Roane aforesaid do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true full
and Complete transcript of the appointment 
of Thomas A. Anderson as Guardian
of Mrs Only P Anderson widow & Relict
of Joseph Anderson Deceased and vertdict
of the Jury as the same appears of Record
in my office and that said appointment
of Guardianship is still subsisting and
[illegible] as also appears of Record in my office
In Testimony whereof I have hereto
subscribed my name and affixed
the seal of said Court at office
in Kingston this 30th day of June
1843  Austin L Greene Clk
State of Tennessee |  I Robert D Duncan
Roane County | Chairman of the County
Court of the County of Roane aforesaid do hereby
certify that Austin L Greene whose name
appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at
the date thereof Clerk of the County Court of
Roane County duly Elected & sworn for that
purpose and that full faith is given
and due to his official acts as such and
that his said attestation is in due form of
Law Given under my hand and seal
this 30th day of June 1843

Robt D. Duncan [seal drawn]
Chairman
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State of Tennessee | 
Roane County | I Austin L Greene Clerk of
the County Court of the County of Roane aforesaid
do hereby certify that Robert D Duncan Esquire
whose name appears to the foregoing certificate
is now and was at the date of said Certificate
Chairman of the County Court of said Roane
County duly Elected Commissioned and
sworn for that purpose and that full faith
and credit is given and due to his official
acts as such and that the signature of said
Chairman appears to be in his own proper
hand writing
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed the seal of said
Court at office in Kingston this
30th day of June 1843
Austin L Greene Clerk
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Washington
August 3d 1866
Hon Joseph Barret
Commissioner of Pensions
Present
Sir
I desire copies for judicial
use before the Orphans Court
of this city. I request that they
may be fully authenticated
according to the [illegible] customary
in the Department of the Interior
where copies are 
prepared to be used in evidence
before a judicial tribunal &
the following documents of
which I wish to be copied
authenticated as above stated
are I believe in your office
hearing in the case
in which they are to be
used is to take place
on [crossed out] Saturday August
11th [crossed out]
1. Copy of the entry in 
my fathers family Bible
in his own handwriting
of the day and place of
his birth with and the date
of his marriage, and of
the day and place of
the birth of my mother
and of her marriage
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these I cut out of my
fathers family Bible, as
required at the time by
the Commissioner as
evidence of my mother's
being entitled to my father's
pension. This was in
the year 1837
2nd Copy of the affidavit of
David A Deaderick and
Geraldine Anderson furnished
by me this year, as part of
the evidence requisite to
establish the facts in this
pension case and my
[illegible] to draw the pension
3 Copy of the affidavit of
C Geraldine Anderson
and Margaret Stauart
with respect to the date &c
of the death of my [crossed out] mother
4 Copy of evidence in your
office showing that Dr
Anderson was a surgeon
or [illegible] [crossed out] or
both in [illegible]
5 Copy of any communication
of Dr Anderson or any
agent of [illegible] with respect
to the [crossed out] pension
whether the communication
was made before the
award to me or
afterwards
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6 Copy of the award to me
as Administrator
Very Respectfully
Yours
Wm Anderson
Pen off, Aug. [illegible]
I have [illegible]
but for inspection the original paper
to which the foregoing [illegible]. I do this for
My [illegible], Prefering to do so [illegible]
[illegible]
This [illegible] not to be
[illegible] premises, or as [illegible]
[illegible] to [illegible]
legal [illegible] this public [illegible] or
[illegible]
[illegible signature]
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Honorable
Joseph A Barret
commissioner of
pensions,
Present
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Washington City
September 26th 1866
Honorable Joseph H Barret
Commissioner of Pensions
Present
Sir,
It being necessary for me to have
information on the following facts, [crossed out] so
certified as to render the statement of
your office thereon evidence in Court
I have to request the following statement
copies from your office
1st A statement of the date at which the
pension of Mrs Only P Anderson,
deceased, widow of the late Joseph
Anderson, an officer in the army of
the revolution, commenced to be paid
her by the United States at the rate of
four hundred and eighty dollars per
annum, and the date at which it ceased
be paid at that note
2nd the date at which the pension of Mrs
Only P Anderson commenced to be 
paid at the rate of five hundred and
eighty five dollars per annum and the
date at which it ceased to be paid
at that rate to Doctor Thos A Anderson
3rd A copy of the award by which Doctor
Thos A Anderson received the arrears of
pension found due to Joseph Anderson
deceased, an officer in the revolutionary
army, by the act of May 15th 1828, or by
any other act as paymaster in
the army of the revolution, [crossed out]
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March this award gave him array of
pensions as [illegible] from March 3. 1826 to the
day of my fathers death April 17th 1837
and also the back pay due to his
widow from the date of his death
to the [crossed out] time when the award
was made. It gave one hundred
and five dollars per annum
the whole was awarded in favor
of [illegible] A Anderson.  If my
recollection is right, this award was
made in the year 1843
In early compliance with the
above request is solicited as the
Court soon met before which the
documents requested will be used.
---
I am
very respectfully,
your obt servt
Wm Anderson
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Afft Wm Anderson to death
of Mother
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Washington City
February 2d 1866
the undersigned, being sworn on the holy evangelist
of Almighty God, doth depose and say, that
he has authentic information that his mother
Mrs Only Anderson died on the 19th day
of September 1864
Wm Anderson
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 2 day of February 1866
Chs P. Wannall
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Sullahoma, Tennessee
June 23rd 1866.
The Hon Joseph H Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
I beg leave most respectfully to call your attention
to the case of Mrs Only P Anderson, deceased, who is my mother, & whose pension
papers were forwarded many months since to your office, from [illegible]
East Tennessee.-
I am the administrator on her estate & in that capacity make this
application. I have been aware for some time back that my brother William
Anderson, who resides at Washington DC. has been intriguing in connection with
others to procure the payment to himself & others of the arrears of Pension due
to Mrs Only P Anderson under the pleas of their own exclusive loyalty, & the
imputed disloyalty of the rest of my mothers children, of whom there are six
sons, one of whom is dead, but all of whom have living representatives & the
loyalty of most of them was never even been questioned, & this intriguing has been
carried on clandestinely & Ex parte, & without any notice to them & [illegible]
of the just liabilities of the Estate, fully satisfied that this most unjust, & improper
course has been pursued, & is persisted in, to wrongfully obtain, & appropriate
my Mothers pension & for as much as I cannot otherwise account for the long delay in
deciding upon her case, which is so simple in itself, she being in no way included
in the act of Congress of Feb 4, 1862, & consequently that her pension was & is justly
& legally due to her, to the close of her life, & ought to be paid over to her legal
Administrator to be applied to the payment of her own debt; I feel under all the
circumstances of the case, that I am not only justified, but it is my imperative duty
to forward to you the enclosed original draft a letter which I addressed to my
brother William Anderson on the 14th April last which exhibits the true relations
of things, illustrates them clearly, & has an important bearing in many points of view
on the case, & which plainly shows that even viewing the case in the point of
disloyalty as he presents that as the point, he certainly is not the party to whom
the payment of the Pension could be made the Avenger must himself [illegible] clean hands
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But my brother William Anderson & those engaged with him in this
unworthy intrigue in the eagerness of their designs seem to entirely ignore
the fact that just creditors of an estate take legal presedence of
all heirs, who cannot recieve any thing until the debts of the Estate
are paid & a surplus, is shown to exist upon its legal administration
&c above its liabilities.
At the time the letter addressed to my brother
William Anderson was written, of which the enclosed as stated was
the original draft, it was intended to be seen only by himself & it is
a sad thing to me Sir, & very painful not to say humiliating to my
family pride, to be compelled by a sense of duty, & that justice may be
done to forward it to you & exhibit the discreditable facts which it
discloses in his conduct, & in that of the parties acting with him.
God knows I would much rather draw a veil over them than
make an exhibition of them. It is proper however that I should
put you in possession of them that you may have a fair view of the
whole case as necessary to your official action upon it.
When it was first intimated to me that my brother William
was initiating the course he has taken in this matter I could not
credit it, & my incredulity gave way only to irresistible proof of the fact.
I do not desire or ask for any thing but what is legal & just
[illegible], & only for that, for which it is my duty to ask as the Administrator
on the Estate of Mrs Only Anderson, deceased, that I may out of her
own means, pay her own just debts, & settle up the Estate according to
the laws of Tennessee & of the United States.
I earnestly solicit your attention to this long differed
case, & most respectfully request to hear from you as early as may be
Please direct to Dr Thos A Anderson Fullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee
I have the honor to be Sir with great respect
Your Obdt Servt.

Thos A Anderson
Administrator on the Estate,
of Mrs Only Anderson,
deceased.
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON, D. C.
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
[postmark CHATTANOOGA TENN.]
[envelope stamped return to sender]
not here
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The Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:       only N.J. ser-
Please send me the record of Major Joseph Anderson
who drew pension for service in the New Jersey troops
during the Revolution.
Yours very truly,
[signature Almeda Anderson]
Almeda Anderson
Hamilton Hotel
Cherry Street --
Chattanooga, Tennessee.
[date stamp RECEIVED VETS ADM MAIL SUB-DIV Reader No. 25 DEC 26 1939]
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RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
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Briefed by J.M.H. May 1. 1911
Claim No. ____________
Certificate No. ____________
Claimant ____________
Soldier Joseph Anderson
Service New Jersey
Additional Service Rev.
________________________
No. _____ claim, State records ______ , 190_
No claim, combination records __________ , 190_
REMARKS:
No claim under
1818.
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON  June 13, 1940
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA - J/AWF
Joseph Insla Anderson
W. 23449
Almeda Anderson
Hamilton Hotel
Cherry Street
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the record of Major Joseph Anderson who drew
pension for service in the New Jersey troops during the
Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from claims
for pension and bounty land on file under W. 23449,
based upon service of Joseph Insla Anderson in the
Revolutionary War.
Joseph Insla Anderson was born November 5, 1757
in White Marsh, Pennsylvania. He was the second son
of William Anderson, and his wife, Elizabeth.
Joseph Insla Anderson was an officer in the New Jersey
Line in October, 1775, was commissioned in
October, 1777, Captain, and was Captain and Paymaster
in Colonel Elias Dayton's Third New Jersey regiment,
served until the close of the war, at which time he was
Brevet Major in the First New Jersey regiment.
After the Revolution he dropped his middle name.
He was United States Judge, United States Senator from
Tennessee, and the First Comptroller of the United States
Treasury.
Bounty Land Warrant #36, for three hundred acres
was issued May 14, 1790, on account of his service as
Captain in the New Jersey Line. He was allowed pen-
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sion on his application executed May 31, 1828, at
which time he was living in Washington, District
of Columbia, formerly of Jefferson County, Tennessee."
Joseph Insla Anderson died April 17, 1837,
in Washington, D. C.
He married October 4, 1791, (place not given )
Only P. Outtan. She was born March 1, 1777, in
North Carolina, and was the seventh child of Alexander
Outtan, and his wife, Penelope.
The widow, Only P. Anderson, was pensioned
under the Act of July 7, 1838. She was allowed, also,
one hundred sixty acres of bounty land. She lived at
Soldier's Rest, Jefferson County, Tennessee, in Coffee
County, Tennessee, and during the Civil War, moved to
Catoosa County, Georgia, thence to Monroe County,
Georgia; she died September 19, 1864, near Forsyth,
Monroe County, Georgia.
Their eldest son, William Anderson, was seventy-
two years old, in 1866, then a resident of Washington, D. C.
Their son, Dr. Thomas A. Anderson, was forty
years old, in 1843, then living in Jefferson County,
Tennessee; he was living in 1866, in Tullahoma, Coffee
County, Tennessee. Their son, "General" Alexander
Anderson, was living near Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1843.
Reference was made to their son, Pierce Anderson.
Miss Geraldine Anderson, granddaughter of Joseph
Insla Anderson, and his wife, only P., and daughter of
General Alexander Anderson, was in 1866 living in
Knox County, Tennessee, David A. Deaderick, nephew
of Joseph Insla Anderson, and brother - in - law of General
Alexander Anderson, was Clerk of the Chancery Court of
Knox County, Tennessee, in 1866.
George W. Anderson, grandson of widow, Only P.
Anderson, was Member of Congress from Missouri, in
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1866, and Admiral D. D. Porter was her nephew.
Only P. Burger, and Jane I. Wingerd, granddaughters
of Joseph Insla Anderson, and wife, only
P., were living in 1866 in Washington, D. C.
The following names are shown but no relationship
was given in 1828, Richard Anderson of South Carolina;
in 1864, Joseph Anderson, aged thirty - four
years, and John W. Anderson, aged fifty-nine years both
living in Coffee County, Tennessee; in 1865, Joseph and
George W. Anderson gave their address Manchester, Tennessee;
in 1866, Doctor Van Albade Anderson gave his
address Knoxville, Tennessee; in 1866, P. P. Anderson
was of Cocke County, Tennessee.
If you desire information relative to the
location of the land referred to herein, it is suggested
that you address the Commissioner of the General
Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and cite
the following data:
Warrant # 36 - 300 acres - issued May 14, 1790
Warrant #36633 - 160 acres - Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator