Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5782, Thomas Bandy, Va

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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va
NUMBER
Bandy, Thomas W. 5782
Nancy

CONTENTS

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25491
West Tennessee
Thomas Bandy of Sumner for the state of Tennessee who was a private in the core commanded by Captain Richards of the Regt commanded by [illegible] Lynch in the Va line for 6 months      

Inscribed on the Roll of W Tennessee at the rate of 20 dollars 0 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 

Certificate of pension issued the 15th day of 1834 and [illegible]

Arrears to the 4th of Sept                                  50,00
Semi-anl. Allowance ending 4 March               10,00
$60.00

{Revolutionary claim act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Danl Boyd clerk, 
Book E   Vol. 7       Page 13

[written on the right side of the page] 
Died Oct. 18, 1835
Ab

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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 7th of Jun 1832.

State of Tennessee	}
Sumner County	        }

	On this, the 12th day of November 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Justice of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Sumner Thomas Bandy a resident of said county of Sumner and State of Tennessee aged 85 years (upon?) being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pensions made by the Act of Congress passed Jun 7th 1832. That he entered in the Army of the United States in the year 1781 as a (draftee or drafted?) militia man in a company commanded by Capt. (Eathan?) Richardson and served in said company for the term of three months. The number of the Regiment is not recollected. He recollects that the name of the Col was Lynch and that the Major was one John Calloway. He entered in the service he thinks in the county of Franklin in the state of Virginia and marched to the Battle of Guilford. Applicant was in the Battle of Guilford and after the battle was over he continued

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until his three months had expired when he was discharged by one Hale Talbot, which discharge applicant has lost or mislaid.
Applicant further states that he entered the service as a (draftee or drafted?) militia man for a 2nd term of three months in a company commanded by one William Leftwich on the 1st of August 1781 - as soon as he entered the service the company to which applicant belonged, marched directly to Yorktown. Applicant was in the engagement at Yorktown and remained until after the British surrendered. After the battle was ended applicant got a discharge which was given by one Ens Smith the D. Sergeant. Applicant knows of no person living by whom he can impart of actual service - nor has he any documentary evidence in his paper pins by which he can establish the facts set forth in his petition.
	1st applicant was born in the county of Cumberland in the state of Virginia in the year 1748. 2nd He has a record of his age at his residence in this county. 3rd He was living in the county of Franklin in the state of Virginia when called into service; he resided in “Botty tote” County in the state of Virginia after the war and about 16 years ago he removed to the county of Sumner in the state of Tennessee where he has been residing ever

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since and where he now resides. 
4. He entered the service as a drafted militia man. 5th The names of the regular officer and all the officers whose names he can recollect have been already stated. 6. He received two discharges one given by Hale Talbot and the other by Ens. Smith. These discharges have been lost. 7th He states the names of the Rev. Abraham Martin and Bartholomew Osburn residing in the neighborhood of applicant who will certify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his service as a soldier of the Revolution. 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any state.
Sworn to in open court, Nov 11th, 1833
Thomas Bandy X his mark
A H Douglas, Clerk

the Abraham Martin age 59 years a Chappman residing in the county of Sumner and Bartholomew Osburn aged 50 years residing in the same county here by certify that im well acquainted with Thomas Bandy who has [illegible] and sworn to the above declaration; that in [illegible] to be 85 years of age; that and the [illegible] further certify that he is [illegible] and he lived in the neighborhood where he recalls to have been a soldier of the revolution and that he [illegible] in that opinion and the said Abraham Martin also certifies that he [illegible] had applicant say that he was a soldier in the Revolution, and that he has also had…

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…said Osburn [illegible] statement [illegible] in the immediate neighborhood of applicant and he further certifies that said Osburn is a man of [illegible] and that he would give full faiths and [illegible] to any statement that he would make upon oath and the [ad?] Abraham Martin further certifies that he [illegible] in the opinion that applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and served a state. 
Sworn to in open court
Abraham Martin
Bartholomew Osburn X mark his name 
November 11th 1833
A.	H. Douglas, Clerk

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogation [illegible] by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states- and the court further certifies that it appears         that Abraham Martin who has signed the proceeding certificate in a [illegible], resident in the county of Sumner, and that Bartholomew Osburn who has also signed the same is a resident in the said county of Sumner, and is a credible person, and that their statements is entitled to credits-

State of Tennessee
Sumner County 
[written to the right of the page] Elijah Baddie 
    Thos Anderson
                                                    W M Edwards

I A. H. Douglass, clerk of the court of pleas quarter [illegible] of said county do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the [illegible] proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Thomas Bandy for a pension [illegible] testimony to him. I have [illegible] and my hand and seal of office this 12th day of [illegible] 1833 
A. H. Douglas Clerk.

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[written to the left of the page]
Let to Penagt September 19th 1839 
Paid at the treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 September 1839 to 4. March 1840. Agt notified 21. April 1841
[written vertically to the left of the page] August 12-1852 AB-

[written to the right of the page]
2563
West Tennessee
Nancy Bandy widow of Thomas Bandy dec [unknown symbol] (Va) who died on the 18th October 1835 of Sumner co in the state of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by the Captain Richardson of the Regt. Commanded by W Lynch in the line for 6 months

Involved on the Roll of W Tennessee at the rate of 20 dollars [scribble placeholder] cents per annum to commence on the [words stricken through] 18th October 1835

Certificate of pension issued the 21st day of March 1839 and Leut A Fergusson Carthage Ten.

Arrears to the 4th March ’39                $80.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4th September            $10.00
$90.00
Revolutionary Claim Act July 4, 1836 Section the [3/30]
Reccorded by D D Addison clerk. 
Book A   Vol 206     Page 181

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State of Tennessee
Sumner County

On this 12th day of August in the year 1837 personally appeared Mrs. Nancy Bandy before John Groves, one of the acting justices of the peace for the county of Sumner and State aforesaid. She being a resident of Sumner County state of Tennessee aged eighty one years who being first duty sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passes July the 4th 1836. 
	That she is the widow of Thomas Bandy Dec who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and also a [word obscured by ink blot/Pensioner] of the United States for his service in [illegible] of the Revolution and drew his pension in Nashville State of Tennessee. 
	She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Bandy on the 12th day of October in the year 1777. That her husband, the afore said Thomas Bandy, on the 18th day of October 1835 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by refence to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of August 1837

[written to the right of the page] John Groves JG, Justice of the peace 
[written to the left of the page] Nancy Bandy X mark her name

     I John Groves one of the acting justices of the peace for the County of Sumner and State of Tennessee do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Nancy Bandy, widow of Thomas Bandy a pensioner deceased that from old age and bodily infirmets and her living at the distance of 18 miles from Gallatin, the county Seat. She cannot hand to the courthouse without endangering her health to make this declaration in open court. 
Given under my hand and seal this 12th day of August 1887
John Groves JG

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State of Tennessee 
[crossed out word] Sumner County
	I John Groves, one of the acting justices of the peace for the county of [crossed out word] Sumner and State of Tennessee do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Nancy Bandy, widow of the late Thomas Bandy, that she is a woman of respectability and truth, and that full faith and credit are due to her statements and I hereby certify the same. 
[written to the right of the page] Given under my and soul this 12th day of August 1837 
John Groves JG

State of Tennessee
Sumner County
I Thomas Donoho, clerk of the county court of said Sumner County, [written below-“with above date”] hereby certify that John Groves is and was an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, dully [illegible] and qualified and that his official act as such an entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand and seal of office at [illegible] this 14th day of August [unknown symbol] 1837 and 62nd year of American independence
[written to the right of the page] Tho. Donoho Cler of Sumner County court

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State of Tennessee 
Sumner County 
I John Groves one of the acting justices of the peace for the county aforesaid hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Nancy Bandy who has this day made the foregoing declaration before me. That she is a woman of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit are due and of ought ought to be given go her statement. I further certify that the annexed record of the ages of Thomas and Polly Bandy children and Thomas and Nancy Bandys children was taken out of an old pocket Book in the [illegible] of her son in law left by her at his house witness my hand [unknown symbol] 
Seal the 18th October 1838
[written to the right of the page] John Groves [unknown symbol] justice of the peace

State of Tennessee
Sumner County 
I Thomas Donoho clerk of the county court of said Sumner County hereby certify. That John Groves whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate was at the time the same [illegible] to bear date and stills one of the acting justices of the peace for Sumner County duty commissioned and qualified to act as such and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts and that the foregoing signatures [illegible] to be his are genuine. 
[text is indented to the right] In testimony [illegible] of I have hereunto let my hand and offered the seal of said court at office in Galatin the 16th day of November 1838. Tho Donoho clerk of Sumner Country Court

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State of Tennessee 
Sumner County
On this day personally appeared Nancy Bandy widow of Thomas Bandy deceased before me John Groves one of the acting justices of the peace in and for the county of oresaw and made oath in due form of law that there is an old record in the possession of her son in law [illegible] the age her husband and her own also the ages of her husband first children which is herewith annexed she further states that she was married about ten years to her husband before her first son James Bandy was born. 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of October 1838
[left side of page] John Groves JG Justice of the peace 
[Right side of the page] Nancy X marks her name Bandy [illegible symbol]

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Thomas Bandy Was Born June 22 1748
Nancy Bandy Was Born March 1757
James Bandy Son of Thomas and Nacy Bandy was born December 27th of 1786
Elihu Bandy was born June the 9th day 1788
Elizabeth Bandy was born April the 4th day 1790
Robert Dobson Bandy was Born the 15 day of Febr [illegible symbol] 1792
Herasha Bandy was born August the 13 Day 1794

nancy Bandy was bornd febery 12 1811
samyel vanover was bornd febery 8 1811
[?]cey vanover was bornd febery 1811

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The names of Thomas and Polley Bandys Children 
Phebe Christain Christain Was Born October 1765
Cary Bandy Was Born October 30 Day 1769
Richard Bandy Was Born July 10 Day 1771
Elizabeth Bandy Was Born Feb’y the 7 day 1773
Martha Bandy Was Born Aug’t the 8 Day 1775
Thomas Bandy Was Born Aug’t the 8 Day 1775

[written vertical] 
The ages of Thomas Bandy his wives and his children

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October 31 1939

Ba-J/AWF
  Thomas Bandy 
  W. 5782

Mr. Lester W. Sandy 
1014 Franklin
Danville, Illinois 

Dear Sir:
	Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Bandy who was pensioned in 1832, while residing in Tennessee, also information relative to Solomon Bandy. 
	The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of Solomon Bandy, under any spelling of the name. 
	The record of Thomas Bandy which follows was obtained from apers on file in claim for pension, W. 5782, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution. 
	Thomas Bandy was born June 22, 1748, in Cumberland County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not given. 
	While a resident of that part of Bedford County, which was later Franklin County, Virginia, Thomas Bandy enlisted early in 1781, served three months as private in Captain Jotham Richardson’s company, Colonel Lynoh’s Virginia regiment, and was in the battle of Guilford Court House. He enlisted August 1, 1781, served three months in Captain William Leftwich’s Virginia company, and was in the Siege of Yorktown. 
	Thomas Bandy lived after the close of the Revo-

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lution in Botetourt County, Virginia, and from there moved to Sumner County, Tennessee. 
	The soldier, Thomas Bandy, was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1833, at which time he was living in Sumner County, Tennessee. He died October 18, 1835. 
	Thomas Bandy had five children by his first wife, Polly or Polley. The date and place of her birth, names of parents, date of her marriage, and date of her death are not shown. 
	The names of the children of Thomas Bandy, and his wife Polly or Polley, are shown as follows-
Cary or Carey	born October		30, 1769
Richard		   “    July 		        10, 1771
Elizabeth		   “    February 	          7, 1773
Martha 		   “    August    	  8, 1775
Thomas		   “    August    	  8, 1775
	The soldier, Thomas Bandy, married in Bedford County, Virginia, October 12, 1777 or 1778, Nancy Burns. She was born in the month of March, 1757, place not given, nor are the names of her parents shown. 
	The widow, Nancy Bandy, was allowed pension on her application executed August 12, 1837, at which time she was a resident of Sumner County, Tennessee. She died August 12, 1852. 
	The names of the children of Thomas Bandy, and his wife, Nancy, are shown as follows-
James   		born December	27, 1786
Elihu		      “    June   		 9, 1788
Elizabeth		      “      April        	  4, 1790
Robert Dobson      “    February   15, 1792
Horasha 		    “    August    	 13, 1794
	The soldier’s sons, Cary and Thomas Bandy, were

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living in 1837 in Smith County, Tennessee. 
	Reference was made in 1837 to a son-in-law of the widow, Nancy Bandy, his name not designated. 
	The following data are shown, also, in the claim-
	Nancy Bandy was born February 12, 1811;
Samuel Vanover was born February 8, 1811;
	Jincey Vanover was born February –18--. It was not stated that these persons were related to the family. 
	In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of the pension, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Nancy Bandy, widow of Thomas Bandy
Certificate #2563
Issued March 21, 1839
Rate $20.00 per annum
Commenced October 18, 1835
Act of July 4, 1836
West Tennessee Agency 
[written in the center of the page] Very truly yours 
	A.D. HILLER
	Executive Assistant 
        to the Administrator

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[hand written on the left side of the page]
1926 [illegible] to Mrs. Truman 
H. [illegible] – by Miss Wilson. Sec [illegible] 
to Mrs. [illegible] in [bounty?] said
claims of Richard Bandy Wt. 38877-Roy
80-50-MMJ
1930 Jan. 22. C.W. Bandy adv.
Cost of photos. 
1930 Feb. 18. Photos mailed to C.W. Bandy + [illegible] 
1930- Nov Dec 1 [illegible] to 
Mrs. Vera B Jacobs [aus?]
1938. Feb. 24. [illegible] to Mrs. B. J. Bandy [aus?]
1928. 6432-          “           “  [Leta?] W. Bandy [aus?]

[written on the right side of the page]
WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 5782
Nancy Bandy
Wid. 
Thomas Bandy
Rvt. Rev. War

Act: July 1836, Sec, 3 [unknown mark] 
Index:-Vol. A, Page 31
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Nancy Bandy
Tennessee 
[illegible]
Sec letter 16
[Sec?] 37 A Fergusson 
Lot 10 [unknown sign] April 1838
[illegible] W. B. Campbell
W. Campbell’s statement of credibility [illegible] 
[illegible] April 18, 1838 + filed 
within sec sally [illegible]

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[this page is the front of an envelope that also has stamps along to top]
Veterans Administration 
Washington
D.C.

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[written in the top right corner] 10/10/1939
Veteran’s Administration, 
Dear Sirs: 
	Please send me all information you have about one Thomas Bandy a revolutionary war soldier who was pensioned in 1832 in Tennessee. 
	I would also appreciate information about one Solomon Bandy (on more than one if possible) who was in the Revolution
[written on the right side of the page] your very truly
					Lester W Bandy 
					1014 Franklin 
					Danville Ill.

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Thomas Bandy W. Ten act 7 June 1832
	To what time paid in 
		[illegible] office Dec 16, 1837

[very faint writing in the bottom left corner]
	[illegible] 18th Act 1835
	to that period

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rev. apl 18 1838
No annum required

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House of Representatives 
April 17th 1838
JL Edwards Esqr
	Sir,
		I am personally acquainted with John Groves Esqr of the county of Sumner, and the Revd. Lewis Turner, Thomas Bandy, Thomas Simmons, Edward Bradley Esqr, Jonas Meader, and Patrick Fergusson Esqr  of the county of Smith, Tennessee- who have [word crossed out] given evidence on the application of Mrs. Nancy Bandy for a Pension, and hear state that I know them all to be men of first rate character standing  in the county in which they live, and are entitle to full credit for any statement which they may make .- Ms. Corry Bandy I do not now [illegible] that I am acquainted with,- but I have no doubt that he is

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entitled also to full credit for his statements. 
	Your most obt. svt. 
		W B Cambell

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[page written vertically] 
Rocky Mtt. Va 
Feb 4th 
To.    A Fergusson Esq
mail      Carthage Tennessee

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Rocky Mount, Va Jany. 24. 1838 

Dear Sir,
	Your bellow requesting a search of the records of Franklin County clerks office for the purpose of ascertaining whether any evidence “ of the marriage of Thomas Bandy and Nancy his wife could be found “ came safely to [illegible].- The answer to your enquiries. I have to say that it relates to transactions prior to the formation of the County of Franklin, which was not established until the year 1786, therefore no record appears in the office here-. I read a letter a few days ago asking for some evidence of the marriage of Joel Mendor, from the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City,- which I could not give, as it also was prior to the formation of this County-. Perhaps the information could be obtained from Bedford or Henry Office. 
[written to the right of the page] Respectfully Yours 
					M G Casper 
A Fergusson [illegible]

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Carthage Tennessee
	11th September 1837
Dear Sir
	Inclosed You will find the Declaration and proof in the matter of the application of Nancy Bandy for a Pension. I considir it a very plain case and hope you will find no difficulty in allowing it. Hereafter I expect to attend only to such cases as these can be no doubt about [conserving?] the more difficult until Congress shall make some alteration with regard to proof. You will discover that in no case can the applicant [illegible] the record of marriage for at the time all these old people were married. The Western States were uninhabited and the marriages having taken place in the old states   the record if any there be that are preserved are to be found at so great a [illegible] from the applicant as to preclude all possibility of obtaining them. I have other cases on hand the proof of which is not yet sufficient which when compleated I will enclose to you. I find great difficulty these being so few a number of living [illegible] to be found 
	Respectfully
		A Fergusson
[illegible] S Edwards
	Commissioner of Pensions 
	Washington City

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[written on the outside of a letter vertically]
[written to the right of the page] Nancy Bandy
					[illegible]
[written vertically] 
J. L Edwards Eq.
	Commissioner of Pensions
		Washington City

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	Union Bank of Tennessee
	Nashville 9th Sept. 1839
J. L Edwards Eq. 
		Dear Sirs 
			Application was made at this office to day for the Pension of Nancy Bandy widow of Thomas Bandy a Rev.y. Pensions under the act of the 7 June 1832 at the rate of $20 per annum
	A Pension [illegible] If used to issued to Mrs. Bandy and the Office has not been notified of the fact I am Respectfully Sir
		Your [illegible] 
		John M Bass Prest
		+ Pension Agent By S Cantrell

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Carthage Tennessee
19th November 1858

Sir

Inclosed you will find the additional affidavit of Nancy Bandy Widow of Thomas Bandy.  In your letter of 16th December 1857 you require that if there be any record or documentary evidence in suport of her claim it should be exhibitted and if there is none she should so state under oath.  In your letter of 10th April last to the Hon. William B. Campbell you also require the same rules to be complied with.  I have not been able to see Mrs. Bandy until lately & I have procured the family record the only one in possession of any of the family.  From it you will percieve two sets of children one by a previous marriage and the others by the present applicant.  Her declaration was suported by the oaths of Homas and Cary Bandy sons by the first wife.  You will see by this record that Cary Bandy the oldest was born in 1769 making him 12 years old at the time his father was at the Siege of Suttle Ford and I think corraborates with his testimony.  Thomas Bandy the other witness was myuch younger but his recolection is equally good so far as he testifies

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The record of the first children stops in 1775 a the time of the death of the first wife and shortly after about say twelve months after the marriage of the last wife took place to xxx the present applicant and they lived ten years so say the whole of the xxxx before the first child was born in 1786.  This is the history they always gave me and I have been intimately acquainted with them since 1812 a period of 25 years and upwards.  Thomas Bandy was a very old man and I have no doubt whatever but you will find every part of the testamony correspond although taken a different period, The case was so plain a one that at first I did not think it worth while to be particular.  The character and credibility of the xxx can at all times be established and certified if required.  I have full confidence therefor in submitting the case to your favourable consideration.  You will send on the certificate as soon as convenient.

With great respect I am xx
yours xx
A. Ferguson

James. S. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

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Treasury Department
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 9th 1841

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Nancy Bandy, - a Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville, Ten; Agency, at the rate of twenty dollars and - cents per annum, under the law of the 4th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept, 1839 to the 4th of March 1840.

Respectfully yours

Albion K. Parris

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V2757
Nancy Bandy
Tennessee


xxxxx
xxx $20


A. Fergusson
Carthage

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State of Tennessee
Smith County

On this day personally appeared Edward Thomas Simons before me Edward Bandy one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for Dare County and made oath in due form of law that he is about seventy years of age that he was well acquainted with Thomas Bandy Sr. and Nancy Burns at the time they were married; he lived about two miles from them at that time in Bedford County Virginia afterwards Franklin County was taken xxx.  He knows they were legally married and has known theme ever since until the death of the old man knows she is lawful widow.  Knows that the said Thomas Bandy served in the war of the Revolution after they were married and further this deponent saith not

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th day of September 1837

Thomas Simmons xxx
Edward Bradley J.P.
Justice of the Peace

I Edward Bradley one of the acting Justices of the Peace for the county of Smith and State of Tennessee hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Thomas Simons Thomas Bandy and Carey Bandy who have this day appeared before me and made the foregoing affidavits in favour of Nancy Bandy and applicant for a pension that they are citizens of Smith County and men of good

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good character and reputation that they are men of truth and full faith and credit are due to their statements xx.  I hereby certify the same.

Given under my hand and seal this 15th day of September 1837.

Edward Bradley J.P.
Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee
Smith County

On this day personally appeared Jonas Meador before me Patrick [illegible] one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that he is going in his eightyth year of age.  That he was well acquainted with Thomas Bandy and Nancy Burns before and after they were married, he lived close neighbors to them in Bedford County Virginia afterwards Franklin County.  He recolects very well the time they were married.  It was in the same week that he was married himself and from the record now in his possession taken from his fathers family record and also from his recolection he was married on the 22 of November 1778 and Thomas Bandy Sr. and Nancy Burns were married in the same week and month and year does not recolect the preacher that married them. Knows they were leggally married and further this deponent saith not this 16th day of September 1837 Sworn to and subscribed before me on the aforesaid

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aforesaid 16th day of September 1887 
Patrick Fergusson                   Jonas Meador (x)
Justice of the Peace

I Patrick Fergusson one of the acting Justice of the peace for the county of Smith and Stated of Tennessee hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jonas Meador who has this day made the above affidavit before me that he is a man of good standing and reputation and that full faith and credit are due his statements

Given under my hand and seal this 16th day of September 1834

Patrick Fergusson JP
Justice of the Peace


State of Tennessee Smith County

I John J. Barnett clerk of Smith County Court hereby certify that Patrick Fergusson and Edward Bradley before whom the foregoing affidavits where made when at the [illegible] the Term payments to be [illegible] now an both acting Justice for said Smith County duly commissioned and qualified as the law [illegible]

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at office this 15 Sept. 1835 62 year of our independence. 

John J. Barnette
of Smith County Court

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State of Tennessee
Smith County

On this day personally appeared Lewis Turner before me Nelson Thornton one of the acting Justice of the peace for the county and state aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that he has been acquainted with Thomas Bandy and Nancy Bandy his wife for the last fifty years that he the said Lewis Turner was at that time about 29 years of age. from the acquaintance and fro the best of his knowledge and beliefs they were married before the said Thomas Bandy served his last tour of service

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th September 1837.

Nelson Thornton JP                    Lewis Turner
Justice of the Peace


State of Tennessee 
Smith County

On this day personally appeared Thomas Bandy before me Edward Bradley one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said county and made oath due form of law that he is about sixty two years of age and recolects very well when his father came home with Nancy Bandy the foregoing named applicant from her fathers where they were married that his father called him to him and said this is your stepmother after this he recolects his father making preparation to go to the war and after he had been out a tour in the service he recolets very well when he returned tht he had a knapsack of leather which hung before and on his back with straps and when he ran to meet him his father pulled out a [illegible] tumbler and said I have brought home this for you, Thomas.

and further this deponent said not 

Sworn to and subscribed before me 15th September 1837 

Thomas Bandy
Edward Bradley J.P.
Justice of the Peace

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State of Tennessee	}
Smith County		}

	On this day personally appeared Cary Bandy before me Edward Bradley one of the acting justices of the peace in and for said county and made oath that he is about sixty-eight years of age that he is one of five children that his father Thomas Bandy had by his first wife. That he recollects very well when his father married Nancy Bandy the foregoing name of applicant in a pension. That when they came home from the marriage there was several of their friends and neighbors came home with them, they took dinner at his fathers it was the day of the marriage. When they first came in his father introduced his children by saying here is a mother for you he has no doubt but they were legally married. The company went home most of them in the evening and some stayed all night. Sometime after this his father went in the service and served one of his terms at the taking of Cornwallis at Little York and when he came home he fired his gun on top of a hill above the house. This affiant and his stepmother and all the children were much scared and frightened that it was tories but at length they saw his father coming they met him with great joy. That he is the deute Thomas Bandy a pensioner d’ceased late of Sumner County and that Nancy Bandy the foregoing applicant is his widow. 

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th day of September 1837
Edward Bradley JP		            Cary Bandy
Justice of the Peace

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Carthage Tennessee
26th March 1834

Hon. William B. Campbell

Dear Sir Inclosed you will find my letter of this date addressed to the commission of pensions and accompanied with two other letters written to me from the clerks of the count courts of Bedford and Franklin Counties Virginia in reference to the marriages of Joel Meador and Sally Meador his wife and Thomas Bandy and Nancy his wife.  You will please hand therefore to the Commissioner of Pensions Mr. Edwards with such remarks and explanations as you may think proper to make.  I have had the claim of Sally Meador under investigation by Mr. Edwards for more than twelve months and if you have any recolection of the Meadors families over the ridge and the north end of this county perhaps you can say something that may be satisfactory and have the claim allowed. In regard to the claim of Mrs. Nancy Bandy I discovered from Mr. Edwards letter of 16th December last there is not much difficulty at an xxx in her declaration in stating who it was that married her and her omitting to stated that she had no family record was the objections all of which I think can be amended.  I will here state what I now of my own knowledge in Mrs. Bandys; case.  I recolectd when a small boy sane in 1814 of Thomas Bandy moving from Bedford County Virginia and settling a close neighbor to my mother who was then a widow.  They both Bandy and his wife were frequently at our house and the topic of conversation frequently turned on

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on the war of the Revolution.  I always listened with much interest to their conversation and from that circumstance I have no doubt as well as others became a favourite with the old people.  I xxx recolect the old mans accounts of the Siege of York Town his relating frequently of being then married to his present widow his being absent from home leaving no company with his wife during his last tour of service at York Town but his two oldest sons by a former wife.  The affection of the above children for their stepmother as well as many other circumstances the age of the last children all of which convince me of the legality of her claim.  They made these statements when there could be no interest of inducement for them to make a mis statement when pensions were not thought of xx yet recolect them.  I have been acquainted with them ever since that period and feel proud in saying that no family has stood high for truth in our country.  His two oldest sons by his first wife are witnesses and I believe their statements are true.  If Mr. Edwards will take this statement from me I am willing to be responsible for it and will make affidavit to the foregoing facts at any time.  I do this form my personal knowledge of the family.  It is the first and only claim that I have ever given my own statements or even offered to be responsible for my statements

Respectfully 
A. Fregusson

Hon. William B. Campbell
House of Representatives
Washington City

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House of Repts
April 9th 1838

Sir,

I have [illegible] you some papers [illegible] which you will soon learn their purposes.  If there is any difficulty about the credit of the certificates I will call & see you, as I am well acquainted with them

Very respectfully 

Your m. obs serv.
W.B. Campbell

J.L. Edwards 
Comm of Pensions

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Administer Veterans Administration
Washington, DC

Dear Sir

Can you give me the Revolutionary War record of Capt. Thomas Bradley.  I believe he served from N.C. but probably Va.  in 1839 he was living in Williamson Co. Tenn.

What I am anxious to ascertain from his record is his parentage.  Do you have any Rev War record of any Bandy serving from N.C. or Va

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Thanking you for this information.

Mrs. B.J. Bandy
Dalton GA
Thornton Ave.

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Columbia Missouri
Nov. 7, 1930

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

I wish you would send me the Revolutionary Pension claim of Thomas Bandy of Tennessee

Thanking you for this favor

Sincerely

Mrs. Vera Bandy Jacobs
Route #1

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Box 1009-
Mrs. T.H. Comier
COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS
SECOND SUPREME JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS. 

Truman H. Connor, Chief Justice
Irby Dunklin}
R.H. Buck} Associate Justices
January 26, 1926
Jas. A Scott. Clerk

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

I've been refered to you by the Adj. Gen. of the War dept.

Now I 'm hunting for the war record of Richard Bandy, my Great-Grandfather who according to the above named officer served in the war of 1812 as sergeant in Captain George Smith's company of spies.  Col. Robert Dyers Regiment of cavalry & mounted Gunners, Tennessee volunteers.  His service commenced Sept, 24th 1813, he was discharged April 30, 1814.

Now it has been handed down that this same Richard Bandy received a grant of land & an honorable discharge.  Please give me what data you may have - during the Revolutionary War & and up to 1814 of this said Richard Bandy or his father - the latter in particular.

Very sincerely

Mrs. Truman H. Conner

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[illegible]
Jan 14, 1930

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

My Dear Sir:  What would be the cost of photographic copy of the application for pension and all the papers in the case I believe granted Thomas Bandy as private in Virginia militia in the Revolutionary War.

Truly yours
C.W. Bandy
511 [illegible] Street

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List of pages not furnished. C.W. Bandy

Letter of Mr. J. Carter   Jan 24 - 1838
2" Comptroller report Apr. 9 -1841
Let from Pen. Agt. - Sept 9 - 1839
"           " W.B. Campbell H.R. Apr. 17 - 1838
"            " A. Ferguson Sept. 18 - 1837

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Submit in duplicate     Phone Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job refer to Requisition No. 39680

Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat and Blue Print Work.

Department of the Interior
Washington                      Feb 4, 1930

Chief, Division of Publication
Room G 137.

Please furnish work specified below.

Bureau ordering PENSION  Deliver to Room No 5033

(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)

Title and description of job Photostatic copies of 21 pages from Rev. War pension claim of Thomas Bandy, W. 5782

No. of copies 1 of each.  Shall form be kept standing? ____ days

For further information see Mrs. Finch 
                               3033            541
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Approved 

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Rev. & 18[illegible] Wars Section
MMHF  

                                January 22, 1930.

C.W. Bandy
415 North Vermilion Street
Danville, Illinois.

Dear Sir:
 
I advise you that photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War claims for pension of Thomas Bandy, Virginia Troops and his widow Nancy (W. 5782) will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page.

The number of pages to be copied is twenty-one.

Should you desire to have them certified allow twenty-five cents additional for the entire set.

The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.

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Mrs. Truman H. Conner
Fort Worth, Box 1000
Texas.

Madam:

I have to advise your that you are herewith furnished the history of the only soldier of the Revolution named Bandy under any spelling of that name, found on said reports.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 5782 it appears that Thomas Bandy was born June 22, 1748 in Cumberland County, Virginia.

While residing in that part of Bedford County, Virginia which was later called Franklin County he enlisted in 1781, served three months as a private in Captain Jotham Richardson's Company, Colonel Lynch's Virginia Regiment and was at the battle of Guilford.

He enlisted August 1, 1781, served three months in Captain William Leftwich's Virginia Company and was at the Siege of Yorktown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1833 while living in Sumner County, Tennessee.

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He died October 18, 1835.

He had five children by his first wife, Polly.  Her maiden name, and dates of marriage and death are not on record.  The children were:

Cary   born October 20, 1769
Richard "     July 10, 1771
Elizabeth"    February 7, 1773
Martha"       August 8, 1775
Thomas"      August 8, 1775

He married in Bedford County, Virginia, October 12, 1777, Nancy Burns born March 1757 xxx she was allowed pension on her application executed August 12, 1837 while living in Sumner County, Tennessee.  Their children were:

James    born December 7, 1786.
Elihu"               June 9, 1788
Elizabeth"         April 4, 1780
Robert Dodson" February 15, 1792
Horasha"           August 13, 1794

Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB

Mrs. Vera Bandy Jacobs
Route #1
Columbia, Missouri

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5782 that Thomas Bandy was born June 22, 1748 in Cumberland County, Virginia.

While residing in that part of Beford County, Virginia, which was later called Frankline County, he enlisted in 1781, served three months as private in Captain Jotham Richardson's company, Colonel Lynch's Virginia regiment, and was at the battle of Guilford.  He enlisted August 1, 1781, served three months in Captain William Leftwich's Virginia company and was at the siege of Yorktown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1833, while living in Sumner County, Tennessee.

He died October 18, 18356.

The soldier had five children by his first wife, Polley.  Her maiden name, and dates of marriage and death are not on record.

The children were

Cary  born October 30, 1769
Richard"     July 10, 1771
Elizabeth"   February 7, 1773
Martha"       August 8, 1775
Thomas"      August, 8, 1775

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He married in Bedford County, Virginia, October 12, 1777, Nancy Burns, born in March, 1757,

She was allowed pension on her application executed August 12, 1837, while living in Sumner County, Tennessee

Their children were:

James born December 27, 1786
Elihu"           June 9, 1786
Elizabeth"     April 4, 1790
Robert Dodson" February 15, 1792
Horasha"      August 13, 1794,

The above noted is the history of the only soldier of the Revolution with the surname Bandy, under any spelling of the name, found on the records of this bureau

Very truly yours

E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner

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Thomas Bandy
W, 5782
BA-J/AWF

Dear Madam.

Reference is made to you letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Captain Thomas Bandy, from either North Carolina or Virginia, and the Revolutionary War record of any "Bandy" who served from North Carolina or Virginia.

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon the service of Thomas Bradley (Bradly) from either North Carolina or Virginia.

The record of Thomas Bandy which follows was obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 5782, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.  This is the record of the only soldier with the surname Bandy or Bandey found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Thomas Bandy was born June 22, 1746 in Cumberland County, Virginia.  The names of his parents were not stated.

While residing in that part of Bedford County, which was later Franklin County, Virginia, Thomas Bandy enlisted early in 1781, served three months as private in Captain Johtham Richardson's company, Colonel Lynch's Virginia regiment, and was in the battle of Guilford Court House.  He enlisted August 1, 1781, served three months in Captain William Leftwich's Virginia company, and was at the Siege of Yorktown.

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The soldier, Thomas Bandy, lived after the Revolution in Botetourt County, Virginia, and from there, moved to Sumner County, Tennessee.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1833, then living in Sumner County, Tennessee.  He died October 18, 1835,

Thomas Bandy had five children by his first wife, Polly or Polley, her maiden name, date of marriage, and date of her death were not shown.

Their children were

Cary, or Carey born October 30, 1769
Richard "                  July, 10, 1771
Elizabeth"                 February 7, 1773
Martha"                    August 8, 1775
Thomas"                   August 8, 1775

The soldier, Thomas Bandy married in Bedfored County, Virginia, October 12, 1777 or 1778, Nancy Burns.  She was born in March 17757, place not given, nor were the names of her parents stated.

The widow, Nancy Bandy, was allowed pension on her application executed August 12, 1837, while living in Sumner County, Tennessee.  She died August 12, 1852.

The children of Thomas Bandy, and his wife, Nancy

James born    December 27, 1786
Elihu"             June 9, 1788
Elizabeth"       April 4, 1790
Robert Dodson February 1792
Horasha"           August 13, 1794

The soldier's sons, Cary and Thomas Bandy, were living in 1837 in Smith County, Tennessee.  Reference was made in 1838 to a son-in-law, of the widow, Nancy Bandy, his name not designated.

The following data are also shown in the claim-

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Nancy Bandy born February 12, 1833, Samuel Vanover was born February 8, 1811: Jincey Vanover was born February -- 18--.  It was not stated that they were related to the family of the soldier, Thomas Bandy.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller Executive Assistant
to the Administrator