Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9701, Nathaniel Anderson, Va.

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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va.
Anderson, Nathaniel
Sally
NUMBER
W.9701
CONTENTS
on death of above soldier
Sally married William Anderson

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Council Chamber
12th January, 1784
I do certify that Mr. Nathaniel Anderson is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a Lieutenant of the Continental line who has served three years
Thomas Merriwether
Benjamin Harrison

A Warrant for 26667 acres issued to Nathaniel Anderson 12th January, 1784.
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11049
Virginia, Richmond
Sally Anderson deco[?]
Widow of Nathaniel Anderson who was a pensioner under the Act of [blank]
and who died on [blank]
of Carolina Co. in the State of Virginia
who was Lieutenant in the Company 
commanded by Captain [blank] of the
Regt. commanded by [blank] in
the Virginia line for 2 years

Subscribed on the Roll of Richmond
at the rate of 320 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March. 1836 & Endg 28th August 1840
when she died

Certificate of Pension issued 11th day of March 1851 and sent to
R. B. Bagley Esq  Richmond Va
Total amount, _______________
[Act July 7, 1838.] [previous bracketed text part of document.]
Recorded by H R Weightman[?] Clerk,
Book D. Vol 1. Page 263

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No [underline]14242 [\underline]
 [underline]14242 [\underline]
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State of Virginia      }
County of Caroline } Ss.

On this 12th day of August 1850, personally appeared before the County Court of Caroline County, in the State of Virginia Elliott C Roane administrator of Sally -- Anderson, late of said County of Caroline, deceased, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, upon oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain for the surviving children of said Sally Anderson, deceased, the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows"  That the said Sally Anderson, deceased, was the widow of Nathaniel Anderson who was a Lieutenant in the Virginia line on Continental Establishment, in the war of the revolution, but this declarant cannot state in what regiment or company he served " but [crossed out: for said] he received land from the state of Virginia for three years service as a Lieu. [end page]

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Lieutenant [word "Lieutenant" continued from previous page] of the Continental line, in the war of the revolution.

He further declares, that according to his information and belief, this said Sally Anderson, deceased, was married to the said Nathaniel Anderson, Lieutenant as aforesaid, in the County of Hanover and, State of Virginia, on or about the Second day of December in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty ["eight" crossed out] Seven. That said Nathaniel Anderson, died about the year Seventeen hundred & Ninty Nine that afterwards the said Sally Anderson was married to one William Anderson, of the ["same" crossed out] County of Caroline, who also died about the fourteenth day of June in the year eighteen hundred and ["twenty" crossed out] thirty six, leaving the said Sally Anderson his widow, who remained a widow until the twenty eighth day of August, Eighteen hundred and forty, when she died, in the County of Caroline in the State of Virginia, leaving the following named children, who still [end page]

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survive, to wit: Catherine T Anderson, who married W. E Green and is now his wife, Herbert Anderson, William A. Anderson and Mary B Anderson who intermarried with John Richardson and is now his wife.

This declarant refers to the records on file in the Pension Office, for proof of the services of the said Nathaniel Anderson; and prays that such an amount of pension as was due to the said Sally Anderson at the time of her decease, may be allowed to him, as her administrator, for the benefit of her surviving children, aforesaid.
Elliot C Roane
Admst, of Sally Anderson Decd.

Virginia
In Caroline County Court August Court 1850
who was the the [sic] Declaration of Elliot C. Roane administrator of Sally Anderson a widow of Nathaniel Anderson decd. a Lieutenant in the Virginia line on Continental establishment in the War of the Revolution, was this day read in open Court, sworn to, approved by the Court, and ordered to be Certified to the War Department. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this 12th day of August 1850.
John L. Pendleton Clerk of Caroline County Court
N. B. The above words, "who was the" interlined before signing & sealing the above.
John L. Pendleton Clerk

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2 William Anderson was born the 4th of August 1776, and departed this life the 14th of June 1836 ------------------
Sarah J Anderson was born the 19th of July 1790 and died the 21st of July 1839. ---------
Sally Anderson relict of William Anderson, departed this life on friday morning, the 28th of August 1840. [decorative swirl]
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State of Virginia         }
                                     }  SS
County of Caroline    }

The Deposition of Mickelbury Young taken this 16th day of August 1850 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid who being first sworn according to law on his oath states, that he is 75 year of age, that he was well acquainted with Nathaniel Anderson who intermarried with Sally Jones, that the said Nathiel Anderson died ^he thinks^ in the year of 1798 or 1799, leaving the said Sally who was Sally Jones, his widow; that she afterwards intermarried with William Anderson who died in the month of June 1836 leaving the said Sally, who was ^formerly^ the widow of Captain Nathaniel Anderson his widow; and that the said Sally Anderson widow of William Anderson, died his widow in the Month of August one thousand eight hundred and forty, that this affiant was well acquainted with the said William Anderson & Sally Anderson his widow, and lived for 15 years or more in less than 8 miles of them and was frequently in Company with them, he further states that the aforesaid Sally Anderson who died the widow of William Anderson left only four children surviving her to wit. Herbert Anderson, Armistead Anderson & Mary - who is now the wife of John Richardson & Chatharine [Catharine] Anderson who is now the wife of William E Green, and further he saith not.
Michl Young

Sworn to & Subscribed this day & year last above written Before me.
Thos Hurt JP
(over)
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Mickelbury. Young
I hereby certify that the within affiant is personally known to me that he is of high standing in the community & that his station out[?] is entitled to entire confidence
Thos. Hunt J oP

Virgina,
In clerk's office of Caroline County Court.

I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of the County & State aforesaid, hereby Certify that Tho. Hunt whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificates, is a Magistrate in said County, duly Commisioned and qualified according to law, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of my office this 7th day of September 1850. 
John L. Pendelton Clerk of
Caroline County Court
[decorative swirl]
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"John Jackson and Catherine White were married October 27th 1787"
"Nathl. Anderson and Sally Jones  Do. Dec. 2nd Do."

State of Virginia            }
Hanover County to wit }

I William O Winston. Clerk of the Couty Court of Hanover in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the true transcript from the records of marriages now on file in my office.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto [2 illegible words] affixed the Seal of the said County the 21st day of November 1850. 
Thos. O. Winston CHC
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The Deposition of Herbert Anderson taken this 13th day of August 1850 before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Caroline & State of Virginia who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath states that he is fifty years of age, that he is the oldest son of William Anderson & Sally Anderson [1 or 2 illegble words] of this county: that the time of the death of them, was truly recorded by him at the time or in the courn[?] of ten days after each death took place & that the record of their death put out of his Family Bible by Robt. R. Chapman & Reuben J. Chapman on the 12th day of this month is a true record of the times of the death of the aforesaid William Anderson & Sally Anderson deceased & further he saith not.
Herbert Anderson 

Sworn to & Subscribed this day & year last above written before me
Joseph Jesse JP
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Virginia
Clerk's office of Caroline County Court August 13" 1850. I John L Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of the County and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph Jesse whose  name appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified according to Law, In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 13" day of August 1850.
John L. Pendleton Co

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State of Virginia}
Henrico County} Sct. 

This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Susanna Mosby, widow of Capt Wade Mosby, who was a Revolutionary officer, and who was a Pensioner and she also being now a Pensioner, who being sworn says - That she was born in Hanover County Va at the Meadow-Bridges, and was eighteen years old at the time of her marriage, which took place in April 1785, that she was well acquainted with the people of that day in the County of Hanover, and particularly with the "Anderson family" living in and about Hanover Town. That she knew John Anderson, and his brother Nathaniel Anderson, who married a Miss Sally Jones who was a sister of the Misses Jones: viz, Merriweather Jones, Jekyl Jones & Skelton Jones. That the said Nathaniel Anderson had a store at Hanover Town after the war ended, that he was the relation of William Clough Anderson
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= who she believes removed to Kentucky from the County of Hanover.

She further states that the said Nathaniel Anderson was much older than herself, and old enough to have been in the War of the Revolution, that she always heard him called Captain Nath'l. Anderson, and was known as such throughout the Country, that he was a man of great respectability, and esteemed by those who knew him - that she is now in her eighty fourth year enjoying good health, and with a memory unimpaired as to the events of her early life - and further she says not -
Susannah Mosby [her signature]

The above was duly sworn to before me and I state of my own knowledge (Mrs. Mosby being my mother) that her memory & mind are more perfect than any one of her age I ever knew. Given under my hand and seal this 13, day of February 1851[looks like a "7" because of the top of the 5. But the year is confirmed on following page.]. 
J[illegible - but the following page shows his name as John G. Mosby] Mosby J.P.  seal[surrounded with swirling circle]
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Virgina Henrico County to wit:

I Loftin N. Ellett clerk of the county Court for said County in the State of Virginia, do certify that John G. Mosby whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, was at the date thereof and is now an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to the laws of said State, that his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, that the said County Court is a Court of record, and that I believe his signature aforesaid to be genuine.

In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and a[rest of word illegible] the Seal of the said Court this 15" day of February 1851.

Loftin N. Ellett. C.H.C.

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Virgina Henrico County to wit:

I Loftin N. Ellett clerk of the county Court for said County in the State of Virginia, do certify that John G. Mosby whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, was at the date thereof and is now an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to the laws of said State, that his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, that the said County Court is a Court of record, and that I believe his signature aforesaid to be genuine.

In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and a[rest of word illegible] the Seal of the said Court this 15" day of February 1851.

Loftin N. Ellett. C.H.C.

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July 1, 1935
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Mr. W. P. Anderson                                                     NATHANIEL ANDERSON
The Ferro Realty Company                                       W. 9701
Third & Elm Streets                                                    BA-J/MLB
Cincinnati, Ohio

Dear Sir:

The data herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 9701, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Nathaniel Anderson.

The date and place of the soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.

Nathaniel Anderson entered the service sometime in February, 1776, was a lieutenant in the Virginia Line in the Revolutionary War and served "upwards of three years": no further details of service given.

Nathaniel Anderson married December 2, 1787, in Hanover County, Virginia, Sally Jones; their marriage was recorded in the County Clerk's Office of said Hanover County. He died in February 1799, in Caroline County, Virginia.

Nathaniel Anderson's widow, Sally, married about a year after his death, one William Anderson, of Caroline County, Virginia, who was born August 4, 1773 (his relationship to Nathaniel not shown). William Anderson died in Caroline County, Virginia, June 14, 1836, and his widow, Sally, died August 28, 1840, in said Caroline County in the home of her son, Herbert Anderson, and Frances E. Anderson whose age in 1850 was forty-five years (the relationship of Herbert and Frances E. Anderson not stated).

Sally Anderson was survived by the following children:

Herbert Anderson, the oldest son, whose father was William Anderson, was in 1850 aged fifty years and a Justice of the Peace for Caroline County, Virginia.
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Children continued - 

Armistead Anderson

Mary B., who in 1850 was the wife of one John Richardson or Richerson

Catherine T., who in 1850 was the wife of William E. Green

One of the four surviving children was also referred to as William A. Anderson, possibly the same as Armistead named above. It is not stated whether Nathaniel or William Anderson was the father of the three children last named.

On August 12, 1850, one Elliott C. Roane, Adminstrator for Sally Anderson, applied in Caroline County, Virginia, in behalf of the above-named surviving children, all then living, for the pension due their mother, Sally Aderson, on account of the service of her former husband, Nathaniel Anderson, in the Revolutionary War. The claim was allowed.

In 1785, Nathaniel's brother, John Anderson, was living near Hanover Town, in Hanover County, Virginia. In the same year, the following brothers of Nathaniel Anderson's wife, Sally, were living in the same place: Merriwether Jones, Jekyl Jones and Skelton Jones. One William Clough Anderson, a relative moved from there to Kentucky, his exact relationship not stated.

In 1783, Lieutenant Colonel Richard C. Anderson testified at Richmond, Virginia, in behalf of the soldier, Nathaniel Anderson, and in 1787 he held the office of Surveyor General for the Continental Line, in the Western County, his relationship to the soldier not given.

The following family data also appear in the claim, but the relationship to the family was not stated: "Sarah J. Anderson was born 19th of July, 1790, and died 21st of July 1839".

In 1799, the name of Bathurst Jones was recorded in the County Court records of Caroline County, Virginia, his relationship to Sally Anderson not shown.

In 1850, one William H. Richardson was Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia, no relationship stated to John Richardson who married soldier's daughter, Mary B. Anderson.

Very truly yours
[no actual signature]

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Adminstrator

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[left side]
1916 Mch 8. history to Mrs S C Worth[?] MBR[? - underlined]
1935 July 1, Hist to W P Anderson
(Rec ltr in Inc.[?] W. 276, of Robt. Anderson) MLB[?].

[right side]
Revolution
Virginia
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 9701
Sally Anderson
Wid
Nathaniel Anderson
Lieut Rev. War
Act: July 7" 1838.
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 14
[Arrangement of 1870.] [*Previous bracketed information is part of the document.]
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[Text written left to right]
Aug 7/50
[illegible word]
Alle[?]

7 July 1838

Dickins & Coombs
P[3 illegible letters]t

[Text written bottom to top]
J. L. Edwards 
Comm of Pensions
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[Text written left to right]

Sally Anderson
Nathaniel
Va - Act 1838
[large] B[written over the word "Commissioner" below]
Eng
Cole
[upside down circular postmark] RICHMOND Va. OCT 11 1856
[Stamped] FREE

[Text written top to bottom]
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C
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[This page has text written over other text - not all of it is legible.]
[text written left to right]
Feb. 24 - 1851
Evi: in case of Sally Aderson. of. marriage to 
[2 illegible words written underneath the above text]
Va Susp[?]
7 - July 158

[text written top to bottom]
Free
[illegible - 2 initials & name?]
Hon James E Heath
Comm of Pensions
Washington
DC
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[text written left to right]
Nov 25/w[?]
Suppl d[illegible]
Sally Anderson
Capt Triplett

[text written top to bottom of page]
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
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[left side of page]
No. 14242.
Sally Anderson, deceased, widow of Nathaniel
Va.
Act of July 1838
====================================
Ltr to Hon J. R. Holliday Nov[?] 21/50
Letter to Messrs Dickins & Coms[?]
Washington - Jan 29 . 51 en[?] & closing letter from this office ot the Hon J. R. Holliday of Oct. 8. [illegible letter]

[right side of page]
Copies furnished 
Capt. J. E. Stewart
for R. B Bagbey
Oct. 8 1856
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15
Sally Anderson to[?] [illegible word] Nathaniel Va Act 7 July 1838
Acc 2 yr at $320 per ann for W [illegible word] 1836 to 28 August 1840, when she died.

Pay Va to Elliott C. Roane, Adm for the benefit of Catherine T. Green, Herbert Anderson, Wm. A. Anderson & Mary B Anderson her only surviving children
Cert [illegible word] to R. B. Bagly
Richmond Va.
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Evidence to be filed with the papers of Mrs Sally Anderson
[illegible word] marriage [illegible]

The commissioner of Pensions is most respectfully requested to give to this [illegible] as early a consideration as he can.
Alex R. Holladay
H of Repro[House of Representatives] - Feby 24th 1851

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In Caroline County Court, May 8, 1837.
On the motion of Herbert Anderson an executor in the last Will and Testament of Wm. Anderson decd. who made Oath thereto and together with Thomas C. Clayton Clinton B Luck Saml. D Peatross, Wm. W Dickerson Jr & John C Sutton as his Securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $20,000 Conditioned as the law directs Certificate is granted him for obtaining probate of the said Will in the form Security Verified  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this 20 day of November 1850, 
John. L. Pendleton Cc

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Virginia      12

In Caroline County Court 12 August 1850

On the motion of Elliott C. Roane on his taking the Oath, and together with R. B. Bagby his security entered into Bond and acknowlegded the same in the penalty of $1,500 conditioned according to law, a Certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration on the estate of Sally Anderson decd. in due form.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal of office this 13th day of August 1850.
John L. Pendleton Clerk
of Caroline County Court
[decorative swirly underscore]
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The Depostion of Robert R Chapman and Reubin J Chapman taken this 12th day of August 1850 before me W. W. Dickinson a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Caroline and State of Virginia who being first duly sworn according to law on their oaths state, that the above attached leaf was cut out of the family Bible of Herbert Anderson Esq, one of the heirs at law Sally Anderson widow of William Anderson decd by them, which record we believe to be a true record of the time of the death of William Anderson and Sally Anderson his widow who was the widow of Nathaniel Anderson who it is Stated and believed was a Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution and that the Said record is believed by us to be in the hand writing of Herbert Anderson & further he saith not. 
Robt. R. Chapman
Reuben J. Chapman

Subscribed and Sworn to this day and year last above written Before me and I certify that the above Declarants are personally known to me and that they are persons of known respectability and that their statement is entitled to full confidence.
Wm. W. Dickinson, JP.

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State of Virginia
County of Caroline

The Deposition of Frances E Anderson taken this 11th day of July 1850 before me W W Roper a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law on her oath States, that she is 45 years of age, that she was well acquainted with Sally Anderson widow of William Anderson, who was also the widow of Nathaniel Anderson, before her marraige to said William Anderson, and further states that ^the^ aforesaid Sally Anderson was living in a family with her ^this affiant^ at [large ink blotch]s  [large ink blotch]ath and that the aforesaid Sally Anderson died on the 28th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty and that there is a family record of the time of her death which was recorded shorty[sic] after her death took place agreeing with this Statement and further she saith not.
Frances E Anderson
attest
Elliott C. Roane

Sworn to and Subscribed this day and year last above written before me
Wm W. Roper JoP
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Virginia

Clerks office of Caroline County Court Novb. 20' 1850. I John L Pendelton Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that William W. Roper whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned and qualified according to Law.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 20' day of November 1850, 
John L. Pendleton Cc[?]
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The Deposition of Frances E Anderson taken this 20th day of November 1850 before me W W Roper a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Caroline & State of Virginia who being first duly sworn according to law on her oath States, that she is 45 years of age, that ^she^ was present in the month of July or August last when a leaf ^which was filed in in a form or application containing a record of the times of the death of William Anderson and  Sally Anderson was cut from the family Bible of Herbert Anderson in whose family she resided; by Robert R Chapman and Reuben J Chapman [struck through: when]  and that a true copy of the same was then recorded in said family Bible of said Herbert Anderson which is as follows to wit

William Anderson departed this life on the fourteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty six

Sally Anderson departed this life on the twenty eighth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty.

She further states that she was present at the time of the death of said Sally Anderson and knows that the time of the death of the said Sally Anderson was truly recorded, and that she departed this life at the 
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time above stated to wit on the twenty eighth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty, and that she is a disinterested witness, and that the aforesaid Sally Anderson was the widow of Nathaniel Anderson decd. before her marriage with the aforesaid William Anderson as she has always heard & believed and further she saith not.
Frances E. Anderson
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this day and year last above written and I further Certify that the above affiant Frances E Anderson is personally known to me and that her statements are entitled to full credit and confidence. 
Wm W. Roper JP.

Virginia
Clerks of Caroline County Court November 20' 1850.
I John L Pendelton Clerk of the County Court and State aforesaid do hereby certify that William W Roper wose[sic] genuine signature appears to the above Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for said County duly Commissioned and qualified according to Law In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 20th day of November 1850,
John L Pendletom Cc
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State of Virginia )
County of Caroline)ss

On the 18th day of November 1850 personally appeared before the Cirquet[circuit] Superior Court of law & Chancery for the County of Caroline in the State aforesaid, Elett[Elliot] C. Roane a resident of the county of Caroline & State of Virginia aged 41 -- years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benifit[benefit] of the provition[provision] made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certasis [certain?] widow" That he is the Administrator of Sally Anderson who was the widow of Nathaniel Anderson who was a Lieutenant in the war of the Revolution and was in ative service three years, which will appear by referance[reference] to the Army rolls in the pension office in the City of Washington to which he respectfully refers.

He further declares that the said Sally Anderson, was married to the ^said^ Nathaniel Anderson on the [blank space] day of [blank space] in the year one thousand Seven hundred and eighty Seven in the county of Hanover in said state of Virginia, that her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Anderson died in the county of Caroline in the sate aforesaid on the [blank space] day of [blank space] (1799) Seventeen hundred & ninety nine, and that the said Sally Anderson was not married to the said Nathaniel Anderson, prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz[?] at the time above stated [end page]

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and that the name of the aforesaid Sally Anderson before her marriage was Sally Jones, He further state that after the death of the aforesaid Nathaniel Anderson the aforesaid Sally Anderson intermarried with one William Anderson who died in the county of Caroline in the state of Virginia on the 14 June 1836, leaving the said Sally Anderson his widow, who died in the county and state aforesaid on the 28th day of August One thousand eight hundred and forty, the widow of the aforesaid William Anderson
He further states that at the time of the death of the aforesaid Sally Anderson she left the following children surviving her who are still living to wit, Catharine who intermarried with William Green and is now his wife, Herbert Anderson, William A Anderson, and Mary Anderson who is now the wife of John Richardson.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, above stated for the benefit of the above named children of the above named Sally Anderson,
Elliott E Roane Admr. of Sally Anderson decd.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written in the [smudged and overwritten] [crossed out: Superior] Court of Law & Chancery of Caroline County, in open Court.
Cste

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State of Virginia Sct.
I Robert Hudgin Clerk of the Circuit Court of Caroline County, hereby certify that the following is a correct transcript of an entry from the order book of said court made on the 18th day of November 1850 -
'Elliot C Roane administrator of Sally Anderson, this day appeared in open Court, and subscribed, and swore to the truth of the statements contained in a declaration made by him, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled 'An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows' which is ordered to be certified.'
Said declaration is hereto annexed.
In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 21st day of November 1850, in the 75th year of the Comth.
Robt Hudgin CC

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The deposition of Wm. W. Dickenson aged seventy years, taken at Gordonsville the 30th day of August 1850. Caroline County state of Virginia, who being sworn according to Law. on his oath, States, that he was intimately acquainted with the late Capt Nathaniel Anderson of Caroline County, formerly a resident of Hanover County State of Virginia (who intermarried with Sally Jones) said Nathaniel Anderson, departed this life, about the year 1798 or 99, leafing the said Sally his widow, who about a year after his death, intermarried with Wm. Anderson also of Caroline County Virginia, who departed this life sometime in the year 1836, this deponent believes in the month of June, leaving the said Sally Anderson, who was before her marriage with the said Wm. Anderson, the widow of the said Nathaniel Anderson
This deponent, further states, that he was Clerk for the said Wm. Anderson, (who was a merchant of the White Chimnies also in Caroline County Virginia) in the year 1798 and 1799. The aforesaid Nat. Anderson resided about one mile from the said White Chimnies, where this deponent lived, and this deponent, always understood and frequently heard the said Nat. Anderson say he was a Sert. in the Army of the Revolution & Served at least three years, that the said Sally Anderson left four Children, namely, Herbert, Mary, who is now the wife of John Richerson Catherine who is now the wife of Wm. E. Green, & Arimstead Anderson, that the aforesaid Sally Anderson died about the month of August 1840 the widow of the said Wm. Anderson & resided in same vicinity since the year 1817 to the day of his death. And further this deponent saith not.
Wm. W. Dickenson

Sworn to & subscribed this day & year last above written. Before me
William. A. Moncure J. Peace

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I hereby certify that the within affiant W. W Dickinson is personally know to me, that he is a gentleman of high standing for veracity and that his statements are entitled to inter Confidence -
William. A. Moncure J. Peace

Virginia
In Clerks office of Caroline County Court.
I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of the County & State aforesaid, hereby Certify that William A. Moncure whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate's, is a Magistrate in said County duly Commissioned & qualified according to law and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my Office this 9" day of September 1850.
John L. Pendleton Clerk of
Caroline County Court

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The Deposition of Robert Dickinson, taken this 17th day of August 1850 before me John A. Miller - a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Caroline and State of Virginia, who being first sworn according to law on his oath States, That he is forty seven years of age, that William Anderson and Sally Anderson his widow resided in less than a half of a mile of him for many years, that the said William Anderson died in the Month of June 1836 & he thinks on the 14th of that month, and that the Said Sally Anderson his widow died in the Month of August, 1840 (eighteen hundred and forty) and he thinks on the 28th day of that month and has no doubt respecting the statement of the time of the death of William Anderson & Sally Anderson recorded in the family Bible of Herbert Anderson Esq who is a gentleman of high standing in our community & a Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid County. and that his statement is not based on the record alone stated but from events that took place about the same time & he further states that he has always heard & believes that Nathaniel Anderson was an officer in the war of the Revolution and further he saith not Robert Dickinson
Sworn to & Subscribed this day and year last above written, before me
Jno. A. Miller J,P,

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I certify that the within declarant is personally known to me, that he is a gentleman of high standing & that his statement is intitled to entire confidence
Jno. A Miller J,P,
C,C,

Virginia
In Clerks Office of Caroline County Court.
I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of the County & State aforesaid, hereby Certify that Wm W. Dickinson and John A Miller whose names are subscribed to the foregoing Certificates are Magistrates in and for said County duly Commissioned & qualified according to law and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
Subscribed my name and affixed the
seal of my Office this 12" day of 
August 1850.
John L. Pendleton Clerk of
Caroline County Court.

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In Caroline County Court February 12 1799.

Administration on the Estate of Nathaniel Anderson granted Bathurst Jones & William Anderson, Oath admd [admitted] Bond Ackd [acknowledged] & ordered to be Recorded.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 18 day of November 1850,

John S. Pendleton

In Caroline County Court August 12 1850.

On the motion of Elliott C Roane, on his taking the oath and evidencing into [illegible] in the penalty of $1500 conditioned according in law, together with R. B. Bagby his security, a certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration on the Estate of Sally Anderson decd [deceased] in due form security verified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 18 day of November 1850,

John S. Pendleton

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Virginia,
In Clerk's Office of Caroline County Court Aug, 12th 1850.

I John S Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that it appears from the records of my office, that Bathurst Jones and William Anderson qualified as administrators of Nathaniel Anderson dec. in February seventeen hundred and ninety nine; that the said administrators returned an appraisement of his estate, made in the Counties of Hanover and Caroline, which where admitted to record on the thirteenth day of May eighteen hundred.  I further certify that I have diligently searched and can find no evidence of the marriage of William Anderson with Sally Anderson, a number of the papers & records of my office having been lost or destroyed about the year 1800 by taking fire.  I further certify that it appears from the records of my office that William Anderson died previous to July eighteen hundred and thirty six.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this 12th day of August 1850.

John S. Pendleton Clerk of Caroline County Court

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"John Jackson and Catharine White were married October 27th (twenty seventh) 1787 (one thousand seven hundred and eighty even)."

"Nathl Anderson and Sally Jones [illegible] decd [deceased] [illegible]"

Virginia
Hanover County, to wit: 

I William O. Winston Clerk of the County Court of Hanover, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and literal extract from the records of the said  court with this exception that the date in said certificate of marriage, are as follows.  "October 27th 1787" "Dec 2nd Do"

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 27th day of July 1850.

Wm. O Winston C.H.C.

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I do certify that Lieutenant Nathaniel Anderson entered in the service of the United States some time in February 1776 and that he served upwards of three years and resigned.

Richard C. Anderson Lt. Colo. [Lieutenant Colonel]
Richmond Dec 27th 1783

Executive Department
Richmond Va Aug 15th 1850.

I certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the files of the Department.

Wm H Richardson [illegible]

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I do certify that Lieutenant Nathl Anderson enlisted in the service of the United States some time in February 1776 and that he served upwards of three years and resigned.

Richard C. Anderson Lt. Colo [Lieutenant Colonel]
Richmond Dec 27th 1783.

Decd [deceased] Mays Carrington

Executive Department
Richmond Va Novem 19. 1850.

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of paper on file in this department.
Wm H Richardson Secy Comr.

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Washington Feby 28th 1851

To Hon James E Heath
Comm of Pensions

Dear Sir
[illegible[ requests to say what credit is due to the testimony of Wm W Dickinson on Michlebury Jinny when depositions are filed in the case of Sally Anderson I take  
[illegible] in stating that I Know Mr Dickinson
personally, as well as by character & consider
his testimony entitled to all credit & respect, he's
known both of his integrity & intelligence.
I am not personally acquainted with the
Jinny but from what I have heard of his
reputation I have no doubt that he is a
gentleman of great [illegible] & worth &
that whatever is stated by him may be
confined in entirely confided in
Very Respectfully [illegible]
Alex R Holladay,

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Richmond Octo 11/56

Hon J, Minot
Commissioner
Sir
I obtained from your office a partial copy of the papers on file in the pension claim of Sally Anderson Widow of Nathaniel Anderson, to be made before a Commissioner;
The papers copied do not show that the claim was ever Suspended, to show that you will please address in a letter stating the Number of times suspended and what for,
The papers in the case will show that I am a party interested,
Your early compliance will most oblige
Very Respectfully
Yr Obt St
R, B, Bagby

Mr Anderson was pensioned under act 1838

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Washington, Aug 17th 1850.

Sir:
Enclosed you will please find the declaration of the Administrator of Sally Anderson deceased, who claims, on behalf of her surviving children, the pension due at the time of her decease, for the revolutionary Services of her first husband, Nathl. Anderson, who was a Lieutenant and served Three years in said war of the revolution.
Very respectfully
Your obt Servt
Dickins & Coombs

J. L Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions.

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Sally Anderson

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Washington Sept 28th 1850

To Hon J L Edwards
Comm of Pensions

Sir
I have the honor to inclose to you two depositions to be used as evidence in the application of Sally Anderson for a pension presented by J. J. Coomes about six weeks ago, & to ask most respectfully for as early a decision of the case as you can give
Very Respectfully yrs &c
Alex R,, Holladay

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General Land Office,
Feby. 22d, 1858.

Sir:
In reply to your letter of this day, I have to inform you that no assignment appears upon the back of Warrant "No. 2235" in favor of Nathaniel Anderson. Surrey No. 720. for 1000 acres, located on this warrant, is assigned upon the back as follow:
"Caroline, 11th Nov. 1745, I, for myself & heirs, assign "the within to Joseph Brand & his heirs, all my right & "title to the same. Witness my hand the day & year above written.
"Test
"Wm Peatross "Nat. Anderson."
"Jno. Wyart
"David Oliver"

Very respectfully,
Your obt. Servt.
J. Butterfield
Commissioner.

R. B. Bagby, Esqr.
Present.

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Washington, Nov. 25th 1850

Sir:
We herewith enclose you the supplemental declaration of the Administrator of Sally Anderson decd. who claims, on behalf of her surviving children, the pension due at the time of her decease, for the revolutionary services of her first husband Nathl Anderson decd. who served three years as a Lieutenant in the war of the revolution, as the accompanying proofs will show.
On the 17th of August last, we filed a similar declaration for said Administrator accompanied by evidence, which papers have been lost, and although much search has been made, Cannot be found in the Pension Office. 
Under these circumstances, as a matter of course this case should come up in turn according to the date of the filing of said Original papers
Very respectfully
Your obt Servts
Dickins & Coombs

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com.r of Pensions.

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General Land Office.
February 24th, 1851.

Sir:
In compliance with your request of the 22d inst: I herewith give you a copy of the letter of N. Anderson filed with Surrey No. 1335, on warrant No. 2235, to wit: "Hanover Town, 31st. Oct: 1787
"Sir
"Having sold to Mr. James McDonald sixteen "hundred and sixty six & two thirds acres of my "military claim of lands for value of him received, "you will therefore please let the aforesaid "quantity of my lands be surveyed in his name, "or if already surveyed you will direct the patent "to be issued in his name. I mean to have choice "of the three surveys you are to lay of for me, "and wish you to make it of the earliest or latest "number, as you may think proper. Mr. "McDonald is to pay all changes attending the "surveys of the above quantity. I am, sir, your mo. "obt. svt.
"To, Col. Richd. C. Anderson. Nat. Anderson
"Surveyor Genl. for the Cout: line in the West!! County."
 
Very respectfully, Your obt. servt.
J Butterfred
Commissioner

R. B. Bagby, Esqr.
Present.

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3804 Miramar Dallas - Texas
Feb - 26 - 1916

To the
Commissioner of Pensions
Will you be so kind as to tell me whether Wm West who served first as Capt, and later as Major, in the 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment, Col John Shed Commander, from Sept 21st to Nov 16 - 1776, when he was captured at Fort Washington, ever drew a pension, and about the date when the pension ceased, and his P. Office address at that time.
Also would like any information regarding Nathaniel Anderson, who served the 5.' Virginia Regiment as Sergeant, Jan. 28 - 1776 and retired as Capt in Feb 1781, Thanking in advance I remain Respectfully
Address - Mrs S. C. Worthy
3804 Miramar,
Dallas - 
Texas -

[stamp]
PENSION
O
FEB
U. 29 S.
1916
OFFICE

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March 8, 1916.

Mrs. S. C. Worthy,
3804 Miramar Street,
Dallas, Texas.

Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 26" ultimo, you are advised that the papers in claim W. File 9701 show that Nathaniel Anderson was a Lieutenant in the Virginia Line and served three years in the Revolutionary War. No details of service given.
He married in Hanover County Virginia,December 2, 1787 Sally Jones, he died in February 1799 in Caroline County, Virginia, where about a year after his death she married William Anderson, relationship not stated, who died in said County June 14, 1836.
She died in Caroline County, Virginia, August 28, 1840 leaving the following children: Herbert, 50 years of age in 1850 (eldest son of William and Sally); William Armistead; Mary B. married John Richerson; Catherine T. married William E. Green. It is not stated whether Nathaniel or William was the father of the last three children and the dates of their

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births are not shown.

Pension due her as the former widow of Nathaniel Anderson at the time of her death was allowed to the above children.

Very respectfully,
GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

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July 1, 1935
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Nathaniel Anderson, W.9701
Robert Anderson, W.276
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BA-J/MLB


Mr. W. P. Anderson
The Ferro Realty Company
Third & Kim Streets
Cincinnati, Ohio


Dear Sir:

Referenee is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Anderson who served as first lieutenant, then captain to the close of the war, from Virginia: Nathaniel Anderson, of Virginia, who served from 1776 to 1781 as lieutenant, and Robert Anderson who served three years as private in the Virginia Continental Artillery.

Because of the large number of requests for records of Revolutionary War soldiers and the lack of a clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has been impossible to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of that war, for one person.  

The records of Nathaniel Anderson and Robert Anderson are furnished herewith.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator